The Almond a Failure

Much has been said about the profit of almond culture in California and Col. W. W. Hollister's almond orchard in Santa Barbara County has been cited as an instance of large profits. We have never been able to obtain definite data from which to advocate the planting of the almond, and have long doubted the advisability of doing so. We now learn on good authority that Colonel Hollister is thoroughly disgusted with his almond venture, and that he is digging up all his almond trees. His crops thus far have not paid running expenses to say nothing of interest on money invested and profit.