anaheim-gazette 1899-07-13

GOOD AND BAD BIRDS. By J. F. Illingsworth of Ontario at the Pomona Farmers' Club. It is pretty well understood among fruit men that birds form an important factor in agriculture, but there has always been too general a feeling that they are harmful, rather than beneficial. There is no class of the animal kingdom that is of greater assistance to the rancher. The value of the birds in almost every case depends upon the food they take. They are the chief enemies of the horde of insects and vermin which would take our ranches unrestricted. How important, then, that we should protect these, our greatest friends. A great deal of unjust feeling against our birds is brought about by unscientific observations of their habits in the field. Some one sees a flock of tanagers eating his fruit, and because their color resembles that of oriole, the latter, great friends of horticulture, receive the blame and are shot whenever seen in the orchard. I have known this to happen in several places, and I believe that it is time that every fruit man learns to distinguish carefully between those that are friends and those that are enemies. Do not kill a friend because nature gave him a coat resembling that of an enemy. There are other points besides color that distinguish all species of birds, the chief among them being the bill. Birds of far separated species may closely resemble each other in coloration, but when we look at the bills, how different they are. The bill of the bird has to serve him in procuring his food and to prepare it for swallowing. It takes the place of hands. So, as we would naturally expect, the bill shows great differentiation, and forms an important part in classification. Field observations of a bird's food can not always be trusted, even though made by the most careful observer. We may think a bird is doing harm when he is looking after our best interests. To illustrate this: I was watching a pair of tyrant flycatchers—or, as they are commonly called, bee birds. They would fly from time to time directly in front of the hive and catch some insect in the air. The natural supposition was that they were feeding on the bees, so I got my gun and shot one of them, just after he had caught an insect, and upon dissection I found in his throat a robber fly, and his stomach contained another, together with a drone bee. As is well known, the robber flies are very destructive to bees, catching them as they come from the hive. In looking up the government report upon these flycatchers, I find their names, would gladly make their homes in our barns; but what is the reception we generally give them? They have learned to fear man, and now use hollow trees or holes in a bank for a nesting place. They would very quickly return to the buildings if a treaty of peace and protection was enforced throughout the country. Birds are quick to see what our attitude is toward them, and I think we owe it to our own interest to see that the laws are enforced regarding the destruction of these birds or their nests. I have been especially interested this spring in our blackbirds, both the red-shouldered and the Brewer's. Both species have had a great deal of unjust feeling toward them, and the department is now working up a report that promises to help them as much as their report has done for the hawks and owls. The red-shouldered blackbird is fond of marshy places, and so during the last few years has gradually disappeared from this part of the country. The Brewer's blackbird, named after Dr. Brewer of Boston, is by far our most common species. Early in the morning we see actively searching for their breakfast in the gardens and orchards. I've killed a number of these species this spring for the department, and have never failed to find from one to five worms in their stomach. These, as is well-known, are caterpillars of the night moths, and do vast damage to vegetation whenever not held in check by such friends as the blackbirds. When we consider what flocks there are of this species, we begin to realize what an important factor they are in the destruction of the cutworms, as well as other injurious insects. The woodpeckers are another order of birds whose good intentions are usually misunderstood by horticulturists. There seems to be a general feeling that all these birds are injuring the trees on which they are working. In the apple orchards in the mountains I have known the woodpecker to be killed off regardless of species, when they were only following out the best interest of the orchardist. In Southern California we have nine or ten species of this order. Only two or three are seen in the valleys, however. The most common species, and one that everyone knows, is the Red-Shafted Flicker. This is the largest and one of the most beneficial of our woodpeckers. Their food is largely made up of autu and insects from trees. Another, but smaller, species is the Nuttall, named after Naturalist Thos. Nuttall. This species is very active and restless, darting from tree to tree in search of "borers," which are the larvae of beetles, and spend their early life in digging tunnels through the trunks of the trees, greatly to the damage of the latter. I have seen this little woodpecker on the side of an apple tree intently listening to the borer within. When the grub was exactly located the bird chiselled a small hole through the bark and pulled him into their names, would gladly make their homes in our barns; but what is the reception we generally give them? They have learned to fear man, and now use hollow trees or holes in a bank for a nesting place. They would very quickly return to the buildings if a treaty of peace and protection was enforced throughout the country. Birds are quick to see what our attitude is toward them, and I think we owe it to our own interest to see that the laws are enforced regarding the destruction of these birds or their nests. I have been especially interested this spring in our blackbirds, both the red-shouldered and the Brewer's. Both species have had a great deal of unjust feeling toward them, and the department is now working up a report that promises to help them as much as their report has done for the hawks and owls. The red-shouldered blackbird is fond of marshy places, and so during the last few years has gradually disappeared from this part of the country. The Brewer's blackbird, named after Dr. Brewer of Boston, is by far our most common species. Early in the morning we see actively searching for their breakfast in the gardens and orchards. I've killed a number of these species this spring for the department, and have never failed to find from one to five worms in their stomach. These, as is well-known, are caterpillars of the night moths, and do vast damage to vegetation whenever not held in check by such friends as the blackbirds. When we consider what flocks there are of this species, we begin to realize what an important factor they are in the destruction of the cutworms, as well as other injurious insects. The woodpeckers are another order of birds whose good intentions are usually misunderstood by horticulturists. There seems to be a general feeling that all these birds are injuring the trees on which they are working. In the apple orchards in the mountains I have known the woodpecker to be killed off regardless of species, when they were only following out the best interest of the orchardist. In Southern California we have nine or ten species of this order. Only two or three are seen in the valleys, however. The most common species, and one that everyone knows, is the Red-Shafted Flicker. This is the largest and one of the most beneficial of our woodpeckers. Their food is largely made up of autu and insects from trees. Another, but smaller, species is the Nuttall, named after Naturalist Thos. Nuttall. This species is very active and restless, darting from tree to tree in search of "borers," which are the larvae of beetles, and spend their early life in digging tunnels through the trunks of the trees, greatly to the damage of the latter. I have seen this little woodpecker on the side of an apple tree intently listening to the borer within. When the grub was exactly located the bird chiselled a small hole through the bark and pulled him into their names, would gladly make their homes in our barns; but what is the reception we generally give them? They have learned to fear man, and now use hollow trees or holes in a bank for a nesting place. They would very quickly return to the buildings if a treaty of peace and protection was enforced throughout the country. Birds are quick to see what our attitude is toward them, and I think we owe it to our own interest to see that the laws are enforced regarding the destruction of these birds or their nests. I have been especially interested this spring in our blackbirds, both the red-shouldered and the Brewer's. Both species have had a great deal of unjust feeling toward them, and the department is now working up a report that promises to help them as much as their report has done for the hawks and owls. The red-shouldered blackbird is fond of marshy places, and so during the last few years has gradually disappeared from this part of the country. The Brewer's blackbird, named after Dr. Brewer of Boston, is by far our most common species. Early in the morning we see actively searching for their breakfast in the gardens and orchards. I've killed a number of these species this spring for the department, and have never failed to find from one to five worms in their stomach. These, as is well-known, are caterpillars of the night moths, and do vast damage to vegetation whenever not held in check by such friends as the blackbirds. When we consider what flocks there are of this species, we begin to realize what an important factor they are in the destruction of the cutworms, as well as other injurious insects. The woodpeckers are another order of birds whose good intentions are usually misunderstood by horticulturists. There seems to be a general feeling that all these birds are injuring the trees on which they are working. In the apple orchards in the mountains I have known the woodpecker to be killed off regardless of species, when they were only following out the best interest of the orchardist. In Southern California we have nine or ten species of this order. Only two or three are seen in the valleys, however. The most common species, and one that everyone knows, is the Red-Shafted Flicker. 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To illustrate this: I was watching a pair of tyrant flycatchers or, as they are commonly called, bee birds. They would fly from time to time directly in front of the hive and catch some insect in the air. The natural supposition was that they were feeding on the bees, so I got my gun and shot one of them, just after he had caught an insect, and upon dissection I found in his throat a robber fly, and his stomach contained another, together with a drone bee. As is well known, the robber flies are very destructive to bees, catching them as they come from the hive. In looking up the government report upon these flycatchers, I find that my experience was much the same as they found by the examination of several hundred stomachs. So let us be exceedingly slow in passing judgment upon any bird. We may find that a species is harmful for a short period of the year, but at other seasons they are beneficial. Birds are usually able to adapt themselves pretty well to their environment. They will eat the kind of food that is most abundant at the season. Thus, birds that live on seeds often subsist entirely upon an insect diet when these pests are unusually abundant for a time, and the same may be said in regard to fruit. If more plentiful than any other food, it will be found that all the smaller birds will eat more or less for a time. Even the flycatchers sometimes eat a few blackberries. The Department of Agriculture is doing a great work in their investigation of the food habits of birds, and their reports from time to time are fast removing the prejudices against some of our most beneficial species. Their bulletin No. 3, on the hawks and owls of the United States, has gone out all over the country as a good missionary and is accomplishing a good work. This whole family of birds, consisting of seventy-three species and subspecies, has been on the blacklist of the human family only because a half-dozen species have ruined their character by eating poultry and other birds. This cannibalistic habit is found to be not at all general in the family. So we must learn to recognize the innocent ones and protect them. Although there are many birds in the owl family of great value to the agriculturist, which are found in our country. I here can only speak of those I consider the greatest assistance the fruitman has. That is the barn owl. This bird is found, more or less, throughout the United States, but is especially abundant in the warmer regions. In California it is the most common owl. From the peculiar form of the feathers about the face it is often known as the monkey-faced owl. This name is the common appellation for the bird in Florida, where there is more or less superstition regarding it. In Southern California the owl lives exclusively upon pocket gophers. I watched near the nest of seven hungry young owls one evening, and eleven gophers were brought within an hour. The next morning several dead gophers were laying about the nest, the young birds having gored themselves. One can only appreciate the vast amount of good the owls do after seeing a nest where the young have been reared; on either side are piles of cast-up pellets, consisting of the indigestible bones and hair. Each of these pellets contained the skull of a gopher, substantial evidence of their value to us. These owls, as we would infer from ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION. The Christian Church Meets at Long Beach, August 10th-20th. For a number of years past, the religious body known as the Deciples of Christ or Christians has held its annual conventions at Long Beach. In Southern California, as everywhere else, this movement, which stands for the restoration of the lost unity of God's people by a return to the scriptural name, organization, ordinances and life of the early church, is making marvelous progress, and is now represented by one or more congregations in all of the more important cities of Southern California. The conventions or encampments continue ten days, and are rapidly becoming one of the most important and profitable events of the season at charming Long Beach. The date of the gathering this year will be August 10th to 20th inclusive, and this year's convention promises to outstrip all others in point of attendance and high order of the program to be presented to the public. Among the different interests that will be given thorough consideration are those of the Ministerial association, two days; women's missionary work, two days; Southern California missions, two days; Y. P. S. C. E., one day, and Bible school, one day. The institute work will be in charge of men of large ability and eminent fitness. They are Rev. W. E. Crabtree, graduate of Kentucky university, now of San Diego; Prof. F. M. Cowling, formerly of Bethany college; Rev. A. C. Smither, senior pastor of Los Angeles, and Rev. J. W. Ingram of Pasadena. The various schools will be missions, Christian unity, comprehensive Bible study and prayer. But perhaps no part of this announcement will be received with more genuine delight, especially by those who attended the convention last year, than that thatqueen of song and most charming Christian lady who so won all hearts. Mrs. Princess Long, will again have charge of the convention music and appear in solos at each session. A beautiful thirty-page souvenir pronected everyone knows is the Reed Shafted Flicker. This is the largest and one of the most beneficial of our wood-peckers. Their food is largely made up of auto and insects from trees. Another, but smaller, species is the Nuttall, named after Naturalist Thos. Nuttall. This species is very active and restless, darting from tree to tree in search of "borers," which are the larvae of beetles, and spend their early life in digging tunnels through the trunks of the trees, greatly to the damage of the latter. I have seen this little woodpecker on the side of an apple tree intently listening to the borer within. When the grub was exactly located the bird chiseled a small hole through the bark and pulled him out. It would have been impossible to have located the bug from the external appearance of the bark, but the bird's sense of hearing is so acute that it listens for the gnawing sound of the insect's jaws. An Epidemic of Diarrhoea. Mr. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa nut Grove, Fla., says there has been quite an epidemic of diarrhea there. He had a severe attack and was cured by four doses of Chamberiafta Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he also recommended it to others and they say it is the best medicine they ever used. For sale by Derge. ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION. The Christian Church Meets at Long Beach, August 10th-20th. For a number of years past, the religious body known as the Deciples of Christ or Christians has held its annual conventions at Long Beach. In Southern California, as everywhere else, this movement, which stands for the restoration of the lost unity of God's people by a return to the scriptural name, organization, ordinances and life of the early church, is making marvelous progress, and is now represented by one or more congregations in all of the more important cities of Southern California. The conventions or encampments continue ten days, and are rapidly becoming one of the most important and profitable events of the season at charming Long Beach. The date of the gathering this year will be August 10th to 20th inclusive, and this year's convention promises to outstrip all others in point of attendance and high order of the program to be presented to the public. Among different interests that will be given thorough consideration are those of the Ministerial association, two days; women's missionary work, two days; Southern California missions, two days; Y. P. S. C. E., one day, and Bible school, one day. The institute work will be in charge of men of large ability and eminent fitness. They are Rev. W. E. Crabtree, graduate of Kentucky university, now of San Diego; Prof. F. M. Cowling, formerly of Bethany college; Rev. A. C. Smither, senior pastor of Los Angeles, and Rev. J. W. Ingram of Pasadena. The various schools will be missions, Christian unity, comprehensive Bible study and prayer. But perhaps no part of this announcement will be received with more genuine delight, especially by those who attended the convention last year, than that queen of song and most charming Christian lady who so won all hearts. Mrs. Princess Long, will again have charge of the convention music and appear in solos at each session. A beautiful thirty-page souvenir pronected everyone knows is the Reed Shafted Flicker. This is the largest and one of the most beneficial of our wood-peckers. Their food is largely made up of auto and insects from trees. Another but smaller species is the Nuttall, named after Naturalist Thos. Nuttall. This species is very active and restless, darting from tree to tree in search of "borers," which are the larvae of beetles, and spend their early life in digging tunnels through the trunks of the trees, greatly to the damage of the latter. I have seen this little woodpecker on the side of an apple tree intently listening to the borer within. When the grub was exactly located the bird chiseled a small hole through the bark and pulled him out. It would have been impossible to have located the bug from the external appearance of the bark, but the bird's sense of hearing is so acute that it listens for the gnawing sound of the insect's jaws. It has long known that grain can be grown cessfully without irrigation on containers containing a very small proportion alkali salts while soils alongside free from the latter; produce no as is also case in stronger lands. The wide limit of adaptation bythe salt-bush is striking expressed in the figures showing amount of water per acre; at times it would doubtless have found that in case of the sandy roots penetrated to much depth than in the alkali soil; there is true in case of the Paso Rio sandy soil whose moisture content only half that ofthe alkali land or lare Another striking fact in amount of water held belowthe pan. The leaves of A. semibaccata in alkali districts remain nearly flat at Paso Robles uponthe light soilsofthe district,the leaves for ward more or less closely during heatofthe dayandopenoutatNo other salt-bush showed this featureto any appreciable extent.A.moldesoneofthebestupatPasoRoblesso doeswellAtPasoRoblesso doeswellMorevigorousplantbetterroot-systemareobtainedby ingwherethestandisdesired. It is often desirable,however transplant seedlings They may be set in rows four feet apart on or hardpan soilsand six to eight apart on alkali soils.The plants standfrom one to four feet apart on rows.The seedlings should be hardened,and three or four inches tall. ``` It is something besides bad air that makes a woman faint in a close theatre. A well woman wouldn't faint. The woman who easily grows faint and dizzy—who has palpitation of the heart—a "stuffy" feeling—hot flushes—nervous troubles, better look for the cause in her digestive system or in the distinctly feminine organism—maybe in both. Women who are not quite well and don't know just what is the matter, and women who are really sick and don't know exactly what is the matter should write at once to Dr. R. V. Pierce, at Buffalo, N.Y., stating their symptoms in detail. They will be advised by Dr. Pierce without charge. Dr. Pierce is, and for over thirty years has been, chief consulting physician in the world-renowned Invalida's Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N.Y. He has treated and cured more suffering women than any other physician in the world, and more of his "Favorite Prescription," for the correction and cure of all disorders and diseases of the feminine organs, except cancer, has been sold than of all other similar medicines. Write to Dr. Pierce. If his medicines are what you need he will tell you so, if they are not what you need he will honestly say so and will tell you what to do. Dr. Pierce's position is a sufficient guarantee that his advice will not be biased by the hope of selling you a few bottles of medicine. If you wish to study up your own case Dr. Pierce will send you free of all cost, a paper-bound copy of his great 1000-page book, the "Common Sense Medical Adviser," of which over 750,000 were sold at $1.50 a copy. All that Dr. Pierce asks is that you send 21 one-cent stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only. If you prefer the book in fine French cloth send 31 stamps. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. They are Rev. W. E. Crabtree, graduate of Kentucky university, now of San Diego; Prof. F. M. Cowling, formerly of Bethany college; Rev. A. C. Smither, senior pastor of Los Angeles, and Rev. J. W. Ingram of Pasadena. The various schools will be missions, Christian unity, comprehensive Bible study and prayer. But perhaps no part of this announcement will be received with more genuine delight, especially by those who attended the convention last year, than that queen of song and most charming Christian lady who so won all hearts. Mrs. Princess Long, will again have charge of the convention music and appear in solos at each session. A beautiful thirty-page souvenir program is being published, giving all necessary information, which can be secured by addressing, with stamp, the secretary, H. ELLIOTT WARD. Pasadena, Cal. A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bolls, Felons, Corns, all skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts, a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by P. A. Derge. Intemperance In Drugs. There is a source of nervous ailments entirely special to this age and the unexpected outcome of our present day chemistry and advertising. Intemperance in drugs is becoming more common, and it may possibly outstrip the abuse of alcohol in its evil results. The manufacture of new chemical products is supplying the public with endless carbon derivates of high molecular power and of imperfectly known physiological action. Some are most dangerous, and their continued indulgence leads to confirmed neurosis or hopeless neurasthenia, and it thus comes to pass that as the therapeutic activity of the profession tends to abolish disease that of the public is manufacturing it. —Medical Journal. Plaster of Paris. The setting of plaster of paris may be retarded by the addition of 2 to 4 per cent of powdered althea root. This addition not only retards the hardening of the plaster, but also enables it to be cut, filed, sawn and turned. 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I could neither sleep nor eat well, and was reduced to a mere skeleton. My skin was muddy, my eyes heavy, and I was dizzy much of the time. Doctors prescribed for me without avail; medicine seemed to do me no good. I was at the brink of despair when a friend told me what Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People had accomplished in a case similar to mine. I bought a box and took them. I bought more and took them until I was well and strong. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People brought me new life and I recommend them to every suffering woman."—From the Republican, Peru, Ind. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People contain, in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailling specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow complexions, and all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are never sold by the dozen or hundred, but always in packages. At all druggists, or direct from the Dr. William Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y., 50 cents per box, 6 boxes $2.60. Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD, CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. uniform stand if the following directions are carefully considered and done with this atriplex by the California experiment station its various seed impressive the appreciation of man Empress is the fact that the of England, through her private tary, and also the Princess of only a few weeks ago sent an ed testimonial to the J.H.F. company, stating that the Canned Fruits were "the best they tasted." Following this the action of the greatest house Europe in preferring the Ca product over European stock ed world-wide attention to the lence of the fruits. It has even the general tone of the press America and may promote g ing hitherto lacking. All people have to take physi time. Taking physic is always able, however, unless Casca Bitters are used, in which case are no unpleasant effects attentive dose. Casca Ferrine is the o laxative known. JAPANESE CUSTOM Peculiar Practice of Formal Dining Guests Carry Away Sera At the close of formal dinner pan the guests are presented a portion of the meal they must eat. However great or small they may fail to eat, it is wrapped up for them and thenpected to take it home with them a unique custom followed as dinners until a short time ago, was discontinued, but the wish of government example has not ally affected the practice. The been followed for many years difficult to place its origin. Peculiar as the custom is, i without its attractive feature husband who stays out late can pave the way to wifely parade the neat and tempting parcel u arm. The impecunious or tem embarrassed can hold out enough them over several hungry days. dulgent father or mother can sweets and carry them home children. Half a dozen satisfact binations can be worked on there may be all kinds of courses at a dinner that one care for, but the mental struggle no is not half so hard w know you will get a chance to food off and either give it to y dren, feed it to your dogs and distribute it among your friend Japanese practice is all that expected. Each kind of food is a separate parcel, and at the dinner the share of each PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD, CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. uniform stand if the following directions are carefully considered and modified to suit local conditions. The primary rule to remember is that these salt-bush seeds are plants of the desert. Their seeds start easily and rapidly with little moisture and little or no covering, but the soil must be warm. This means in California early sowing with the first warm autumn showers. But details of treatment differ radically on alkali soils and on arid uplands, and these differences are worth noting here. Almost without exception, farmers who have attempted to cover salt-bush seed on alkali soils have found that it rotted in the ground. They should sow with the first rains on well-prepared soil. "Firm" the seed into the soil—that is, press it down so that the roots can start better, but do not cover it. Self-sown seeds start by thousands on the surface of the soil, or even on hard roadside, in the Tulare district. This is usually in October, and these seedlings endure frosts of 17 degrees Fahrenheit by December without injury. By March such plants are far ahead of transplanted stock. If the October sowing time is lost, planters must sow in boxes or salt till the cold rains are past and the soil gets warmer. Such late-sown plants can not produce the first season nearly so large a crop either in forage or in seed as do those sown in October. In brief, the points for sowing salt-bush on alkali soil in warm districts are: Sow early on the surface; press into the soil, but do not cover; protect from birds, which are very fond of the seeds. At Paso Robles and throughout the Coast Range and Sierra foothills generally, on hardpan, light, and arid soils, the best experience is that a slight covering is advisable. Another letter from Mr. Heaton, of the Santa Lucia foothill region, is worth quoting in this connection. Under date of April 5, 1899, he writes: "I have had no success with seeds sown on the surface. My seed was sown the middle of February, in drills six feet apart. The land was prepared as for carrots; seed was covered from a half to one inch, and the soil firmly tramped on by foot. My soil dried out very quickly, superficially, but conserves moisture well below. Plants were hoed twice and kept free from weeds. No other cultivation was given." THE SEED INDUSTRY. Salt-bush seed is not cheap, even in the markets of Australia, for the gathering and cleaning is expensive. In 1889-91, when Baron Von Mueller was sending so many packets to the California station, Australian prices ranged from four to six dollars per pound. About 1895, when the value of atriplex semibaccata to California became known, enterprising seedmen began to offer it. Up to the present time sale has been found for a great deal of seed, although no statistics are obtainable, and prices have been so well maintained that it is believed there is still done with this atriplex by the California experiment站 its various seed distributions deserve notice. These really began in 1889-90, on a limited scale, following the still earlier distributions of A. nummularia. In December, 1894, the station felt justified in much broader experiments, and accordingly announced a general distribution. This has been continued until now, and in five years about 1500 pounds of seed have been disseminated throughout California in small trial packages, at a merely nominal price to cover packing and postage. During eight years (1891-98 inclusive) about 2000 pounds of salt-bush seed were distributed in trial packages, without charge, from the Tulare sub-station, or by local newspapers of the San Joaquin valley. A large amount of the seed was also required for exchanges in this country and Europe. The total salt-bush seed crop of the Tulare sub-station since 1891 has been not far from 5000 pounds. A Thousand Tongues Could not express the rapture of Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard st., Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure: "It soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarce remember doing before. I feel like sounding its praises through out the Universe." So will any one who tries Dr. King's New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50c. and $1. Trial bottles free at P.A.Derge's drug store; every bottle guaranteed. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Melancholy Thought. When a man really gives his thoughts up chiefly to catables and drinkables, he generally ceases to think of anything else after awhile. It is related in an old book on French cookery that Fontenelle, a French author of the early part of the eighteenth century belonging to the school of the precinces, or literary exquisites, was found one beautiful morning lying at ease on the slope of a hill. In the valley was a large flock of sheep. They skipped about daintily, waiting for their guardian to take them home. A friend of Fontenelle surprised him gazing meditatively upon these sheep. "Aha!" said the friend. "The amia-lactate can both nourish them over several hungry days and dulgent father or mother can sweeten and carry them home children. Half a dozen satisfactory binations can be worked on there. There may be all kinds of courses at a dinner that one care for, but the mental struggle no is not half so hard who know you will get a chance to eat food off and either give it to your dren, feed it to your dogs and distribute it among your friends Japanese practice is all that expected. Each kind of food is a separate parcel, and at the dinner the share of each made up in a neat and artistic—San Francisco Chronicle. Sample Carriers. The Philadelphia Record says culinary trade followed by a new men who haunt the big hotels sample carrier. The natty boy visit the city are far away work of lugging around their souls heavy samples, and so there he class of men who make a hanging around the hotels was opportunity to carry samples. Sometimes these cases are very able, as when they contain saffron jewelry. It is not often seen see a spruce young fellow, follow a shabby individual carrying tapes, enter the portals of one hostelries. If the couple were farther it would be seen that hotel safe was the objective point of these sample carriers have tular patrons, who look for their ery visit." IS IT RIGHT For an Editor to Recommend Patent From Syrian Valley News, Brewer It may be a question when editor of a newspaper has publicly recommend any of the proprietary medicines which market, yet as a preventive of we feel it a duty to say a good Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera or rhoea Remedy. We have known used this medicine in our family years and have always found it in many cases a dose of this would save hours of suffering physician is awaited. We do live in depending implicitly medicine for a cure, but we do that if a bottle of Chamberlain's Rhoea Remedy were kept on his administered at the inception tack much suffering might be and in very many cases the pre-a physician would not be required least this has been our experiencing last twenty years. For P.A.Derge. Famous Laughing Plant or Tree The seeds of the laughing Arabia produce the same effusive persons as laughing gas. The treeatis a height of from two to four with woody stems, widest branches and bright green foliars are produced in clusters of a yellow color. The seedis soft and woolly in texture and two or three black seeds of tha a Brazilian bean. Their flavor is like opium, and their taste is the odor from them produces an ing sensation and is slightly Othe seeds, when pulverized are in small quantities, have a effect upon man. He begins THE SEED INDUSTRY. Salt-bush seed is not cheap, even in the markets of Australia, for gathering and cleaning is expensive. In 1889-91, when Baron Von Mueller was sending so many packets to the California station, Australian prices ranged from four to six dollars per pound. About 1895, when the value of atriplex semibaccata to California became known, enterprising seedsmen began to offer it. Up to the present time sale has been found for a great deal of seed, although no statistics are obtainable, and prices have been so well maintained that it is believed there is still profit for both dealers and growers. There is a great deal of difference in size, color and quality of seed grown in various districts. Seed is easily overheated, blackened in the sun, or spoiled by dews. It is hard also to obtain seed free from admixture of light weed-seeds. The percentage of germination has varied in samples sent to the station from less than twenty to nearly ninety. Anything below seventy-five per cent is certainly very poor seed. The bulk of the seed gathered by farmers will of course be used to sow again, as few are prepared to thoroughly care for seed and prepare it for market. Salt-bush pastureage on arid and on alkali land is what is chiefly needed, and surplus seed must find its market for planting on these soils. The brightest-colored and heaviest seed has so far come from unirrigated alkali soils having a rainfall of from six to ten inches, and sufficiently removed from the influence of coast fogs and winds. Seed of a slightly less bright color, from ten to fifteen per cent smaller, but germinating nearly or quite as well, has been grown on the arid foothills of Monterey, Kern and San Luis Obispo (east of the Coast Range summits). Seed grown at the Santa Monica sub-station, near the ocean, on sandy soil, was small and poor. Seed grown at the sub-station near Pomona, in Southern California, was dark in color, light in weight and did not germinate well. Seed grown at Amador foothill sub-station, receiving some irrigation, was small and dark, but that growing on a slate hillside, unirrigated, was much better in quality. Seed has been received at the experiment station from twenty-one farmers in nine counties, and plants have been examined at many other locations besides those mentioned above, the conclusion being, as stated, that unirrigated alkali soils, in a region of light rainfall, will produce much the best market crop of seed. Returning to the history of the work When a man really gives his thoughts up chiefly to catables and drinkables, he generally ceases to think of anything else after awhile. It is related in an old book on French cookery that Fontenelle, a French author of the early part of the eighteenth century belonging to the school of the preciouses, or literary exquisites, was found one beautiful morning lying at ease on the slope of a hill. In the valley was a large flock of sheep. They skipped about daintily, waiting for their guardian to take them home. A friend of Fontenelle surprised him gazing meditatively upon these sheep. "Aha!" said the friend. "The amiable philosopher ponders without doubt upon the vicissitudes of life." "Y-yes," said Fontenelle. "I had been carefully looking over this flock, and I said to myself, 'It is possible that among these 200 sheep there is not one tender leg of mutton!'" Why Wood Crackles. Wood crackles when it is ignited because the air expanded by heat forces its way through the pores of the wood with a crackling noise. Green wood makes less snapping than dry because the pores contain less air, being filled with sap and moisture, which extinguish the flame, whereas the pores of dry wood are filled with air, which supports combustion. That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by P. A. Derge, druggist. A Disagreeable Neighbor "I notice a coolness between my Mrs. Nexdore. What is the trouble? She sent her little boy over day for a stepladder we borrow her two years ago. The artful let it stay here all that time could send for it some day and me feel cheap."—Chicago Tribune In London no fewer than three people live four and more to the tent of eight or more to the room. "We have sold many different remedies, but none has given satisfaction than Chamberlain's Mr. Charles Holzhauer, Druggist ark, N. J. "It is perfectly safe to be relied upon in all cases of colds or hoarseness." Sold by Canned Fruits. Continued from First page. Impressive the appreciation of the German Empress is the fact that the Queen of England, through her private secretary, and also the Princess of Wales, only a few weeks ago sent an unsolicited testimonial to the J.H. Flickinger company, stating that the California fruits were "the best they had ever tasted." Following this the striking action of the greatest housewife in Europe in preferring the Californian product over European stock has excited world-wide attention to the excellence of the fruits. It has even affected the general tone of the press toward America and may promote a good feeling hitherto lacking. All people have to take physic some time. Taking physic is always disagreeable, however, unless Casca Ferrine bitters are used, in which case there are no unpleasant effects attending the nose. Casca Ferrine is the only tonic exotic known. JAPANESE CUSTOMS. Peculiar Practice of Formal Dinners. Guests Carry Away Scraps. At the close of formal dinners in Japan the guests are presented with any portion of the meal they may fail to eat. However great or small the amount they may fail to eat, it is carefully wrapped up for them and they are expected to take it home with them. The unique custom was followed at official dinners until a short time ago, when it was discontinued, but the withdrawal of government example has not materially affected the practice. The plan has been followed for many years and it is difficult to place its origin. Peculiar as the custom is, it is not without its attractive features. The husband who stays out late at night can pave the way to wifely pardon with the neat and tempting parcel under his arm. The impecunious or temporarily embarrassed can hold out enough to tide them over several hungry days. The insultant father or mother can pass the sweets and carry them home to their children. Half a dozen satisfactory combinations can be worked on the plan. There may be all kinds of elaborate courses at a dinner that one does not care for, but the mental struggle of saying no is not half so hard when you now you will get a chance to carry the food off and either give it to your children, feed it to your dogs and cats or distribute it among your friends. The Japanese practice is all that could be expected. Each kind of food is kept in separate parcel, and at the close of the dinner the share of each guest is CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Cha H. Flitcher The Kind You Have Always Bought. CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. Saw How It Worked. A scientific demonstration which caused some amusement is described in a recent number of The Criterion: "A certain physician had a large Toepler-Holtz machine which gave a spark like a young streak of lightning. His wife was much interested in it and watched the doctor manipulate it until she fancied herself master of the apparatus. Shanley & Nebelung REAL ESTATE For Sale and Exchange. Houses There may be all kinds of elaborate courses at a dinner that one does not care for, but the mental struggle of saying no is not half so hard when you know you will get a chance to carry the good off and either give it to your children, feed it to your dogs and cats or distribute it among your friends. The Japanese practice is all that could be expected. Each kind of food is kept in separate parcel, and at the close of the dinner the share of each guest is made up in a neat and artistic bundle. San Francisco Chronicle. Sample Carriers. The Philadelphia Record says: "A peculiar trade followed by a number of men who haunt the big hotels is that of sample carrier. The natty drummers who visit the city are far above the work of lugging around their sometimes heavy samples, and so there has arisen class of men who make a living byanging around the hotels waiting an opportunity to carry sample cases. Sometimes these cases are very valuable, as when they contain samples of jewelry. It is not an infrequent sight to see a spruce young fellow, followed by shabby individual carrying two black cases, enter the portals of one of the big hostelries. If the couple were traced further it would be seen that the big hotel safe was the objective point. Some of these sample carriers have their regular patrons, who look for them on every visit." IS IT RIGHT For an Editor to Recommend Patent Medicines? From Sylvan Valley News, Brevrad, N.C. It may be a question whether the editor of a newspaper has the right to publicly recommend any of the various proprietary medicines which flood the market, yet as a preventive of suffering he feel it a duty to say a good word for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. We have known and used this medicine in our family for 20 years and have always found it reliable. In many cases a dose of this remedy would save hours of suffering while a physician is awaited. We do not believe in depending implicitly on any medicine for a cure, but we do believe that if a bottle of Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy were kept on hand and administered at the inception of an attack much suffering might be avoided and in very many cases the presence of physician would not be required. At last this has been our experience during the last twenty years. For sale by A. Derge. Famous Laughing Plant or Aradin. The seeds of the laughing plant ofrabia produce the same effect upon persons as laughing gas. The plant attains a height of from two to four feet, with woody stems, widespread branches and bright green foliage. Its fruits are produced in clusters and are a yellow color. The seed pods are soft and woolly in texture and contain two or three black seeds of the size of Brazilian bean. Their flavor is a little like opium, and their taste is sweet; the odor from them produces a sickening sensation and is slightly offensive. The seeds, when pulverized and taken small quantities, have a peculiar effect upon man. He begins to laugh Saw How It Worked. A scientific demonstration which caused some amusement is described in a recent number of The Criterion: "A certain physician had a large Toepler-Holtz machine which gave a spark like a young streak of lightning. His wife was much interested in it and watched the doctor manipulate it until she fancied herself master of the apparatus. One day a party of friends called when the doctor was out, and the good wife seized the opportunity of paralyzing them with her knowledge of science. "She was a very dignified woman of portly presence, and after leading them into the office, she began her explanation with all the impressiveness of a lecturer. She spoke briefly of the preliminary manipulation of the machine. 'And then,' she said, laying her hand upon one connection, 'the electricity goes from here to here'; whereupon an angry white spark leaped out from the brass ball indicated with a report like a horse pistol and smote her upon the extended finger, causing her to sit upon the floor with a violence that shook the window panes. "The guests stood around in expectant attitudes, looking at their fallen hostess in pardonable surprise. Only for a moment did that capable woman leave them in doubt. 'There!' she in, the most matter of fact manner, as though events had simply followed the usual course. 'You see how it works. Now let's go into the garden and look at the chrysanthemums.'" Southern Pacific Company. San Francisco and Los Angeles Limited—"THE OWL." Between Los Angeles and San Francisco daily. Leave Los Angeles 7 pm. arrive San Francisco 9:45 am. Leave San Francisco 5 pm., arrive Los Angeles 7:45 am. The Sunset Route offers unexcellent advantages for winter travel, and an unequalled train service. Sunset Limited, season November to April. This is the most magnificent train in America, vestibulated throughout, illuminated with Pintsch gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One composite car containing room, barber-shop, cafe, library and smoker; one compartment sax with lavatory in each compartment, and parlor for the special use of ladies, and a ladies' maid in attendance; as many double drawing-room, tension sleepers as may be necessary, with toilet annexes, one dining-car, meals served la carte. 1899—SUNSET EXCURSIONS—1899 Through Tourist Sleepers from Los Angeles: To Washington, D.C., via New Orleans, 8:15 a.m. Sundays and Thursdays. To Chicago, Ill., via New Orleans, 8:15a.m. Tuesdays. To Chicagoinnati, Ohio, via New Orleans, 8:16 a.m. Fridays. OGDEN ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To St. Paul, via Sioux City, 12:30 pm Thursdays. To Chicago. Mondays Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Leave Los Angeles 12:30 pm. SHASTA ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To Portland, St. Paul and Minneapolis Mondays, 10:20 pm. First and second-class tickets for sale at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices, and baggage checked through to any point in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated Scarritt seats, luxuriously upholstered. Shanley & Nebelung REAL ESTATE For Sale and Exchange. Houses Rented, Collections Made and Taxes attended to. GRAY BROTHERS & WARD Cement Contractors Shillinger Patent. Contracts for RESERVOIRS, IRRIGATION DIRECTURES, Cellar and Stable Floors, Sidewalks Etc. OFFICES—No.125 N. Broadway, Los Angeles Cal., Telephone—236. No.316 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. T. J. F. BOEGE. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Choice Wines, Liquors & Cigars Keeps always on hand a complete stock of the Finest Wines and Liquors. By the Keg, Oallon or Bottle. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Goods delivered free of charge. OPPOSITE S. P. DEPOT. FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught NEWS AND OPINIONS ...OF... National Importance THE SUN Alone Contains Both. Daily, by mail.....$6 a year Daily and Sunday, by mail.....$8 a year The Sunday Sun Is the greatest Sunday newspaper in the world. Price, $5 c copy. By mail.$2 a year. Address, THE SUN New York. The seeds of the laughing plant of Arabia produce the same effect upon persons as laughing gas. The plant attains a height of from two to four feet, with woody stems, widespread branches and bright green foliage. Its fruits are produced in clusters and are yellow color. The seed pods are soft and woolly in texture and contain two or three black seeds of the size of Brazilian bean. Their flavor is a little like opium, and their taste is sweet; the odor from them produces a sickening sensation and is slightly offensive. The seeds, when pulverized and taken small quantities, have a peculiar effect upon man. He begins to laugh loudly, boisterously; then he sings, rances and cuts all manner of fantastic papers. Such extravagance of gait and manners was never produced by any other kind of dosing.—Ladies' Home Journal. This Man Is In Trouble. Some queer letters find their way to editor's desk. And here is one of them, which is warm with life and feeling and means business: the Editor: I sent you three weeks ago come Sunday a sketch of poetry which was wrote by my wife on her birthday. I told you to print it on Sunday and send the bill to me; but nary a patch of it or bill has I seen. You has placed in a damagin perdicament by not印刷 recordin to instructions, for my wife thinks either didn't mail it or got "full" and lost. Will you please drop me a line and set me right about it? I know I mailed it to you in postoffice, but I ain't got no witnesses. If will set me right in the matter, I will write a piece for you myself! —Atlanta Constitution. A Disagreeable Neighbor. "I notice a coolness between you and us. Nexdore. What is the trouble?" "She sent her little boy over yesterday for a stepladder we borrowed for two years ago. The artful woman it stay here all that time so she would send for it some day and make me feel cheap."—Chicago Tribune. In London no fewer than 188,000 people live four and more to the room, of these 3,000 are packed to the extent of eight or more to the room. "We have sold many different cough medicines, but none has given better satisfaction than Chamberlain's," says Charles Holzhauer, Druggist, New York, N. J. "It is perfectly safe and can be relied upon in all cases of coughs, colds or hoarseness." Sold by Derge, To Washington, D.C., via New Orleans, 8:15 a.m. Sundays and Thursdays. To Chicago, Ill., via New Orleans, 8:15a.m. Tuesdays. To Cincinnati, Ohio, via New Orleans, 8:15 a.m. Fridays. OGDEN ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To St. Paul, via Sioux City, 12:30 pm Thursdays. To Chicago, Mondays Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Leave Los Angeles 12:30 pm. SHASTA ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To Portland, St. Paul and Minneapolis Mondays, 10:20 pm. First and second-class tickets for sale at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices, and baggage checked through to any point in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated Scarritt seats, luxuriously upholstered, and passengers for Los Angeles are landed right in the center of the business part of the city—at First street or Commercial street—within a block of the large wholesale houses. Our connection at Mojave for the famous gold mining camp of Randburg is superb; good hotel at Mojave and elegant stage coaches through to the city of gold. Fare from Anaheim to Randsburg, $7.55. Family commutation tickets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles, and other local points at greatly reduced rates. Limit six months. For further information, call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T.A.DARLING, Agent G.W.LUCE, Asst.Gen Pass.Agt.,Los Angeles,261 South Spring St. They Run via Niagara. The Burlington Excursions occupy the best tourist sleepers Pullman ever built. They run over the Scenic line—the ideal summer route to the East—through Salt Lake City and Denver. They pass in full view of Niagara Falls. They leave Los Angeles every Wednesday; San Francisco every Thursday. No change of cars, California to St. Louis and Chicago. Only one change to Boston. Experienced excursion conductor in charge from coast to coast. For folder giving full information call at any So. Pacific ticket office or write to W.D.SANBORN,General Agent, 32 Montgomery St.,San Francisco. THE SUN Alone Contains Both. Daily, by mail...$6 a year Daily and Sunday, by mail...$8 a year The Sunday Sun Is the greatest Sunday newspaper in the world. Price, $5c a copy. By mail,$2 a year. Address, THE SUN.New York. Roman Wisser Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines,Liquors & Cigars! KEPT ON HAND. BEER ON TAP! Kroeger's Block,-Anaheim. PALACE MEAT MARKET F.W.Feischmann, PROPRIETOR. Best Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand: Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon,Ham,Lard, Ete. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St.