Prune-Growing in California

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 October 1915, Page 3

Prune-Growing in California

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In the prune industry of California the grower disposes of his output to the drying houses. N 'Phe whole business— from the various processes of , pruning, spraying, irrigation, carriage So the drying establishment, sorting, pickling and drying, to the final packing— is absolutely systematized. 'There is no waste of labour, and no precaution left irataken to assure the quality of the finish product.