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The women had to split the apricots in half, remove the pit, and lay the halves open side up on a drying tray.

True

To pick apricots, boys climbed up trees and threw the ripe apricots down to the ground.

False - the men used poles to shake them down from a tree.

For more than 100 years, most of Tustin’s economy was based on the citrus industry.

False - it lasted about 60 years

The crate labels featured flowers, birds, animals and scenic views with a few historic themes.

True

The postman delivered the orange crates all over the United States.

False - they were delivered by railroad car

Women would sort the fruit by wrapping each one in newspaper before packing it in a crate.

False - they packed it in tissue paper.

Back then, many of Tustin's young people got their first jobs in the orange industry.

True

In 1875, Dr. William Wall came to Tustin and became the largest pumpkin grower in the area.

False - he was a citrus grower

Now, the hills of Old Town North Tustin are covered with sycamore trees.

False - they are covered with homes

When was the original bell designed?

1906

When the women would sort the oranges and lemons, they put them in plastic boxes.

False - they put them in wooden crates.

For 25 years, walnuts were a popular crop in Tustin.

False - it was 30 years

Tustin's first crop was apricots.

True

You can tell if people grow English walnuts because they have brown stains on their hands.

True

What year was the Hewes Mansion built?

1881

Hewes Mansion has 14 rooms.

True

David Hewes moved to Tustin with his wife and two daughters.

False

One of the first stores in Tustin had boots that sold for $1.50.

True

El Camino Real means ___________________ in Spanish.

The Royal Road

The bells were originally 2 miles apart along the entire length of the Mission Trail.

False