The city and county of San Diego : illustrated and containing biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers (1888)
Van Dyke, Theodore S. (Theodore Strong), 1842-1923, Leberthon, T. T, Taylor, A · San Diego, Cal[if.] : Leberthon & Taylor · leaf 119
CHAPTER XVI. MISCELLANEOUS. … stage of moisture, when they are very tractable, and then, if well culti- vated, they retain moisture as well as any soil. With sufficient moisture they raise the heaviest grain, and for some kinds of vegetables, such as beets, and for such fruits as pears, they cannot be excelled. But in gen- eral…
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