Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Dowsett, C. F. (Charles Finch) 1835 1915 A start in life. A journey across America. Fruit farming in California Produced by I M Me, Hilary Caws-Elwitt, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Start in Life: A Journey Across America. Fruit Farming in California" by C.F. Dowsett is a guidebook likely written in the late 19th century. This work aims to inform readers about the opportunities for settlers in California, particularly in fruit farming, emphasizing the practical steps for establishing a successful livelihood in the midst of a burgeoning agricultural landscape. The opening of the text outlines the rationale behind its creation, targeting individuals seeking a fresh beginning in life. Dowsett discusses the oversaturated job market in Europe, highlighting California's allure as a place ripe for opportunity. He explicitly addresses potential settlers, urging them to verify claims made by land agents, and offers insightful details about the journey to California, the significance of Merced, and the advantages of settling there for fruit farming. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the land, the resources available, and the personal growth opportunities that come with cultivating fruit in this promising locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel United States -- Description and travel Agriculture -- California Urbanization -- California Real estate development -- California Fruit-culture -- California Ethnic groups -- California E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... 186433 2025-07-05T12:37:29.913274 text/html 154187 2024-10-28T19:06:20 text/html 166832 2025-07-05T12:37:36.951202 application/epub+zip 167336 2025-07-05T12:37:33.457230 application/epub+zip 123077 2025-07-05T12:37:32.187236 application/epub+zip 458334 2025-07-05T12:37:39.550238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438076 2025-07-05T12:37:36.106228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339139 2022-09-06T18:17:01.915873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151763 2023-10-06T03:34:07.426165 text/plain 131810 2024-10-28T19:06:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17171 2025-07-05T12:37:39.672230 application/rdf+xml 24761 2025-07-05T12:37:32.682223 image/jpeg 4631 2025-07-05T12:37:32.433220 image/jpeg 164170 2025-07-05T12:37:29.930263 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog