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XVII. — BUSINESS AND CITIES. 
(PArTt I., PAGES 70-74.) 
A large part of this vast region is unfit, by nature, for 
many kinds of business. But even the dry table-land is 
productive where the surface can be irrigated. '"Chis is done 
by leading water from some stream, through artifieial chan- 
nels, and distributing it over the ground where it is needed. 
Much fine farmiıneg land has been thus made. 
California Fruit Rancn, 
T’he three States bordering on the Paeifie are more 
uniformly settled than the others in this extensive 
division. Elsewhere there are few people except in 
the mining distriets and along the lines of the railroad. 
In Montana, Idaho, and the States on the Paeifie, 
immense areas are given to cattle raising, wool grow- 
ing, and wheat farming. Washington and Oregon 
have vast forests and excellent fisheries. 
California, besides wheat farms, has large distriets 
devoted to orchards and vineyards Creat quantities 
of fruit are shipped to eastern nur! %% San KFran- 
cisco, in California, ieh <" vw