AZ vs. CA:19 California Exhibits, Vol. XIX; Nos. 4000-4044

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[19] Question 14. If there has been no actual tillage of the soil, and no agricultural crop can be produced by planting and irrigation, state what climatic conditions adverse to successful agriculture, if any, are prevalent in the vicinity in which this land is located. State fully the effect of such conditions on agriculture. Answer. Actual tillage had see preceding answers. No adverse climatic conditions except a lack of rain fall. Question 15. If, in your judgment, actual tillage of the soil would injure or destroy its productive qualities, state definitely your reasons for such belief. Answer. Farming will not hurt this land. Question 16. If paying crops of any kind have been raised on land adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, said land, without artificial irrigation, describe the same and state the year or years of cultivation, the kind of crop and quantity raised per acre, and the conditions which made the production of such crops possible. Answer. No paying crops have been grown on any land any zvhere near this land without artificial irrigation. Question 17. Has any coal or other mineral been discovered on said land, or is any coal or mineral known to be contained therein? Answer. No. Question 18. Are there any indications of coal, saline, or minerals of any kind on said land? If so, describe what they are. Answer. No.