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Capt. Hardman D. Fowler was an orange farmer, a Director of the First National Bank. His farm was described in the Monrovia Messenger, December 13,1888. Vol. III No. 4. "Turning off the main avenue and driving close up to the hills we come to the fine home of Capt. H.D. Fowler. He has a brick house and a terraced yard looking down on the green and golden trees. His ranch comprises 60 acres, with 13 acres in oranges and lemons. Some of the trees are young, while others are 14 years old, and these older trees bear 4 to 6 boxes each this year. He will have 2500 boxes. He has four acres in a variety of fruits, grapes, alfalfa, etc."
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