A letter from an unknown author to J. E. Wright in Fullerton, California. 10 December 1913.
Entry/Object ID
2017.41.1.274
Description
A letter from an unknown author to J. E. Wright in Fullerton, California. 10 December 1913.
A typed, 2 page letter responding to a request for information on North Whittier Heights. Unplanted land costs $500 to $800 an acre, with cheaper land needing more leveling before planting. The Whittier Extension Company has 175 acres planted to Valencia Oranges, Eureka Lemons, and grapefruit. These young orchards will be sold in tracts of 5,10,15, and 20 acres. The cost of these young orchards are $875 an acre. The terms of sale, for both planted and unplanted land, is 1/5 cash, 1/5 in 2 years and the balance in 5 years. The lands sold so far have been to successful orange and lemon growers. The author will send a descriptive folder, under a separate cover letter, which will include a map of the tracts as subdivided and a map of Southern California which shows the exact location of the property. The author closes the letter by inviting Mr. Wright to North Whittier Heights.
The pages have been glued together in the top left corner. page 1 (a) has not further damage. Page 2 (b) also has abrasion damage of the bottom left corner. This object is in good condition overall.
