ESTIMATES.

How to start with a capital of 20,000 dols.

dols.
80 acres of land, 12,000 dols., half cost6,000
Trees, such as orange, olive, fruit, etc.2,000
House and barn2,500
Horses400
Cow50
Poultry25
Furniture, etc.600
Waggon, tools, etc.400
Labour, per year, 3 men, etc., for, 3 years, including living4,000
Interest on 6,000 dols. at 8%—480 dols. per year, 3 years1,440
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dols. 17,415

Leaving a balance of 2,585 dols. for first payment of land, or for other improvements and unforeseen expenses.

Profit the fourth year should be about 4,000 to 5000 dols. at the lowest.

How to start with a capital of 10,000 dols., i.e., say £2,000.

dols.dols.
40 acres of land6,000
House and barn1,200
Well and pump100
Horses200
Waggon and tools350
Furniture, etc.500
Cow50
Trees, etc.1,200
Seed, etc.100
----9,700
Living one year, etc.; incidentals 300
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dols.10,000

PROFITS.

dols. dols.
First year.—Land between the trees, cultivated in potatoes, vegetables, etc. 500
Poultry, eggs, etc. 150
--- 650
(Eggs and poultry pay for groceries. Many families
are doing this now.)
dols. dols.
Second year.—The same as above 650
Third year.—The same as above 650
Yield from Fruit, 10 dols. per acre 400
---- 1,050
Fourth year.—The same from poultry, etc. 650
From Fruit trees, 50 dols. per acre 2,000
---- 2,650
Fifth year.—The orchard is now in good bearing, and should pay
from 100 to 250 dols. per acre; say the lowest		 4,000
(No time to attend to any but Fruit trees unless a man
is employed, so only the return of Fruit trees is given).
Sixth year.—The orchard now pays,
if properly attended to, from 150 to 350 dols. per acre; say the lowest		 6,000
Seventh year.—The orchard pays,
if properly cared for, from 200 to 450 dols. per acre; say the lowest		 8,000