in a couple of weeks. saw some apricots that had just been sprayed with Bluestone saw a man. pruning in a large pear orchard, his name was Porter, had a talk with him. said they only got $15 per ton for apricots last year while $60 the year before. was in some kind of a peach growers ass. {association} did not get any thing for the last 4 years. they grow Some Elberta's the pears he was trimming were Winter Nellis & Bartletts. says they never have any blight nor San Jose scale also saw some Grapes. we took a snap, they certainly cut their trees back & thin them. he says orchards are worth $500 & $600 per acre included one share of water per acre rights valued at $200.00 only saw a half a dozen orange & lemon trees I guess too cold up there claims to be very healthy on account of the altitude according to Mr Porter. he had throat trouble and it cured him and is a sure cure for asthma. Left at 615 pm for home. had to sit on the door as far as Beaumont the bus so crowded. got home about 8 oclock. Feby 15th Received letter from John also one from Hamilton. got called down from John. says he wished he had got plants grown etc. having a rest today. did not go any place.