Jan 16th. Fine was over in the Park afternoon & down town in the morning. Received Sat Jan 12 nights Herald this afternoon, only 4 days. Mrs Brown asked us in to hear, the Radio Concert at night Heard music at Pasadena. Los Angelas & Hollywood, also heard Voilin at Portland Oregon. say machine cost $125 without {---?}

Jan 17th Weather warm. over in the Park afternoon had a talk with the gardener, says we was a fruit grower. Says one of the sights are Apricots in Blossom at Banning in about 3 weeks says they only got from $35 to $50 a ton from the canners Walnuts allright he says price down this year only got from 16¢ to 18¢ lb. seem to have a lot of disease. Curcullios bad here he says sprayed is peach trees and other trees last week for San Jose scale.

Jan 18th. Got talking to an old resident here (20 years) he thinks more money in hens than anything He says lots of almonds at Bamnning 30 miles away and Peaches & apeicots at hemet. lots of apricots not picked last year. Oranges a ot of work. and chance crop. may make a lot one year and nothing next year

Jan 19th. Walked to Post Office in the. morning & mailed some letters. We are getting our