anaheim-gazette 1899-09-21

PROMISING NEW FRUITS. INTRODUCTION. The dictionary among other definitions calls a "hobby" "a favorite theme." Using the term in this sense then, I confess that when asked to read a paper on "Promising New Fruits" I was glad of the chance to "trot my hobby out." It is to comparatively new fruits, or to new varieties of well-known fruits, that horticulturists must look if they wish to keep in the van of progress and reap the accompanying profits. It is asserted, and I believe truly, that during the last 20 years greater improvement has been made in fruit culture than in the preceding 300. California has within its borders the chief of all originators of fruits and flowers—Mr. Burbank of Santa Rosa, but his work is adapted more especially to that portion of the State in which he lives, and can not well take in quite a number of species which we of Southern California can study to better advantage. THE LOQUAT. Among the fruits which promise best results to the experimenter in this portion of the State, the loquat is perhaps the most worthy of attention. Speaking of it, Mr. Burbank says: "I know of no fruit of more promise," and adds that with proper effort "success is sure." Until perhaps within a year or so, the loquat has been regarded by most people as a quite inferior fruit, "small and sour and full of seeds." They looked upon it much as they might the apple if they were acquainted only with crabapples, or peaches if they knew of only the natural fruit. This was to a certain extent my own view some twelve years or so ago, but I also saw that there was enough difference in size, color and flavor to justify working for something better by a rigid selection from the best seedlings. Since then I have fruited a large number, and the result has been very satisfactory. While much the larger portion turned out worthless, as is always the case in such work, some were a great improvement in size, flavor and keeping qualities. Two, which I have named the Advance and the Victor, one yellow and the other reddish, have often produced fruit nearly three inches in length and from six to seven in circumference, and of excellent quality. I have the word of the Japanese Consul in San Francisco fully established among the standard small fruits. Four years ago the first plants were sent out from the experiment station at Berkeley. Since then it has been planted in increasing quantities over the whole United States. It is a fine combination of the best qualities of the dewberry and red raspberry, and is very vigorous, hardy and prolific. Many claim that it is the best berry they ever tasted. Canneries will take them in large quantities. For this I have the word of Mr. Choate of the Cutting Packing company of Santa Ana. This gives a large market, and I know of nothing better to plant between young trees until they come to bearing. After they are well rooted the young plants can be removed at any time in the year, and will do well. It is perhaps too soon to speak very positively as to how the Logan berry should be pruned, but my experience so far seems to indicate that very little pruning is necessary. The only difference I have yet discovered is in favor of not pruning. By letting them run on the ground and training only to grow the long way of the row, there is formed an accumulation of old canes next the ground which raises the fruit-bearing wood higher each year, and when the water is run underneath the fruit is uninjured. Some use trellises upon which they train their vines, but in my opinion the fruit thus saved will not justify the extra expense. The only pruning I expect to do this year is along the edges of the beds to keep the vines within bounds. This may not be the best way, but it certainly does very well. MISCELLANEOUS. Many other varieties of berries have come out during the last few years, some of which would doubtless prove of value. Mr. Burbank offers the Primus, Phenomenal and Iceberg berries. The Primus is all that is claimed for it, I believe, but being black will not prove as attractive as the red sorts. The Phenomenal is a red berry like the Logan, but claimed to be superior. The Iceberg is a white blackberry. These are doubtless very good, but not yet tested for our section. Another fruit which I think one would be justified in planting on a small scale is the Passiflora Edulis, or Small Grenadilla. It is prolific and sufficiently hardy, and while of a very peculiar taste, I think that there will always be a few people who will be quite fond of it. The frost of last winter was rather a setback to the Cherimoyer, or custard apple, but they are recovering finely; and I still think that they will prove very desirable for planting in nearly frostless sections. The Ceremonon, or Monstera Deliciosa, has grown quite well for the past two years. PRUNING AND THINNING DECIDUOUS Paper read by J. B. Neff at the Farmers' Institute, Tuesday, September 11th, 1899. The pruning of deciduous ferns begins at the time of plantation must be practiced continuously—the trees live. When apricot plants they should be trimmed single stem, and cut off at inches from the ground. They throw out shoots vigorously quently two or three shoots bud. The shoots must be thinned not more than four inches of which should come from nor be directly opposite. The first shoot should start inches from the ground, and in such a manner as to divide and make the branches balancing the top shoot to make part of the tree. It will be necessary to go trees several times the first move shoots that may start wanted, and this is more real while the shoots are tender pinch out. No general head should be done the first y tends to dwarf the tree, though of the limbs are making an oo they should be pinched back. The pruning for the seed should be done in January, and will not be dormant until they have been kept in a thriftly First year's growth show back to within five to ten inch body of the tree, and all for be cut out, even if it necessitating a new head; for it is much lose some growth on a young to take the risk of splitting when the tree begins to bear. When the shoots start for year's growth take off all out on the under side of these thin to two or three as may be to balance the tree, bearing that an apricot tree always ward the coast breezes. The second year will require more attention than the first order to keep off suckers and growth that may start on side of the limbs, so that the limbs will not be exposed drying winds so long before gins to flow, and consequently over better. view some twelve years or so ago, but I also saw that there was enough difference in size, color and flavor to justify working for something better by a rigid selection from the best seedlings. Since then I have fruited a large number, and the result has been very satisfactory. While much the larger portion turned out worthless, as is always the case in such work, some were a great improvement in size, flavor and keeping qualities. Two, which I have named the Advance and the Victor; one yellow and the other reddish, have often produced fruit nearly three inches in length and from six to seven in circumference, and of excellent quality. I have the word of the Japanese Consul in San Francisco that they have nothing equal to them in Japan. Others, while not so large, have shown a variety of flavors, indicated by the names which I use to distinguish them, such as Pineapple, Clove, Rose Geranium, Bellflower, Cinnamon, all approximating in taste to their designation. Others have flavors which seem to be new and difficult of description. There is one which, in addition to its delicious flavor, has a very marked perfume, but it is small, and valuable principally for future crossing, so as to introduce the flavor and aroma into some larger kind. A few have borne fruit which invariably has but one seed, but otherwise worthless except to propagate from. As you doubtless know, the loquat commences to blossom in September, and ripens its fruit in the spring several weeks before most other fruits come upon the market. This alone is a great advantage, but the improved varieties will hold their own on their other merits in competition with any fruit. The last season I sold nearly all of my crop to one dealer in Los Angeles. He made what was much the best display of loquats ever seen in that city, and by far the larger portion he sold for 25 cents per pound right up to the end of the season in June. Speaking of the keeping qualities he said "they keep like a lemon," and I know he often waited a week or ten days before taking the fruit from the packages in which it was shipped, claiming that so keeping improved them. Their bearing qualities are excellent, being regular and sure, with a tendency to overbear. This is especially true of the Advance. The Victor I have not tested so long, but it promises well, as also do sundry other new varieties. There is also very little waste. For the past two years fully 90 per cent of the fruit has been marketable, and 200 pounds for a tree in full bearing is a very moderate estimate. It may seem a superfluous caution, but it is not so, to say that to make a fair estimate of the virtues of this fruit it is necessary to let it get ripe. Not long ago that usually reliable paper, the Fruit World, compared the loquat to the gooseberry. I was not surprised, for the mistake is a common one, made by people who know loquats only in the green condition. Let them hang a few weeks after they color, and they are very sweet and not the least like a gooseberry. They are also exceedingly harmless. I am told that the Chinese physicians, who have known the fruit for ages, always permit their patients to eat loquats (ripe, of course). Now, am I not justified, in the face of the foregoing facts, in asserting that the loquat is one of the fruits of the future for this part of the State? Plant it in orchards and give it the same intelligent care that the orange receives, and it will prove, in my estimation, no mean rival to that fruit from a profitable standpoint. THE LOGAN BERRY. This season sees the Logan berry Mrs. Mowry Applies for a Legal Separation from Her Husband. From the San Francisco Post. Mrs. Elizabeth R. Mowry, wife of Lyman Mowry, the well-known attorney, objects to the inhalation of the smoke of her husband's cigars. Incidentally she protests against the too vigorous use by him of his resonant voice when addressing her in anger. Because of these and other alleged faults of his she has filed suit for divorce. The Mowrys were married at San Jose on Nov. 2, 1887, and took up their residence for a time in elegant quarters at 316 Haight street. Subsequently they moved to 1719 Oak street, where they lived for seven years, and where their domestic unhappiness had its origin. Attorney Mowry is fond of a good smoke and he delights in indulging his propensity in all places and at all times. When he returned late from the club or from a hard evening's work in his office, wrestling with law points bearing on the litigation of his Chinese clients, he found the weed a solace not inferior to the nectar of the gods the Grecian heroes were wont to boast of. He smoked in the privacy of his chamber, in the sitting-room, in Mrs. Mowry's boudoir — everywhere. According to Mrs. Mowry he is a veritable slave to the weed. When Mrs. Mowry protested, as she says, because the smoke injured her voice and rendered her ill, Mr. Mowry became sarcastic and at times angry. She upbraided him for remaining out so late at night, and he would raise his voice, she says, to a high pitch in answer to her pleas. These repeated debates caused her severe nervous shocks and at times left her very ill. His declaration, she declares, "caused her to cry and be very miserable." While living at the Berkshire hotel Mrs. Mowry threatened to look him out if he did not return at a becoming hour. He responded with the statement that if she did he would kick the door down They quarreled frequently and she says, his shouting attracted the attention of other guests, and "strange glances would greet them when they would appear occasionally in the dining-room together," as the complaint states. On account of his frequent absences at the dinner hour at the Berkshire she would go to restaurants rather than appear in the dining-room alone and be subject to comment. The Iceberg is a white backyard. These are doubtless very good, but not yet tested for our section. Another fruit which I think one would be justified in planting on a small scale is the Passiflora Edulis, or Small Grenadilla. It is prolific and sufficiently hardy, and while of a very peculiar taste, I think that there will always be a few people who will be quite fond of it. The frost of last winter was rather a setback to the Cherimoyer, or custard apple, but they are recovering finely; and I still think that they will prove very desirable for planting in nearly frostless sections. The Ceremonon, or Monstera Deliciosa, has grown quite well for the past two years, but seems to be slow in coming into bearring. It is very highly spoken of by those who are acquainted with it. Some day I may be able to report further progress on these and other plants Meanwhile I hope that many others will join in this pioneer work, for it is one which cannot easily be overcrowded. SEEKS DIVORCE. Mrs. Mowry Applies for a Legal Separation from Her Husband. From the San Francisco Post. Mrs. Elizabeth R. Mowry, wife of Lyman Mowry, the well-known attorney, objects to the inhalation of the smoke of her husband's cigars. Incidentally she protests against the too vigorous use by him of his resonant voice when addressing her in anger. Because of these and other alleged faults of his she has filed suit for divorce. The Mowrys were married at San Jose on Nov. 2, 1887, and took up their residence for a time in elegant quarters at 316 Haight street. Subsequently they moved to 1719 Oak street, where they lived for seven years, and where their domestic unhappiness had its origin. Attorney Mowry is fond of a good smoke and he delights in indulging his propensity in all places and at all times. When he returned late from the club or from a hard evening's work in his office, wrestling with law points bearing on the litigation of his Chinese clients, he found the weed a solace not inferior to the nectar of the gods the Grecian heroes were wont to boast of. He smoked in the privacy of his chamber, in the sitting-room, in Mrs. Mowry's boudoir — everywhere. According to Mrs. Mowry he is a veritable slave to the weed. When Mrs. Mowry protested as she says because the smoke injured her voice and rendered her ill at times angry. She upbraided him for remaining out so late at night, and he would raise his voice, she says, to a high pitch in answer to her pleas. These repeated debates caused her severe nervous shocks and at times left her very ill. His declaration, she declares,"caused her to cry and be very miserable." While living at the Berkshire hotel Mrs. Mowry threatened to look him out if he did not return at a becoming hour. He responded with the statement that if she did he would kick the door down They quarreled frequently and she says his shouting attracted the attention of other guests, and "strange glances would greet them when they would appear occasionally in the dining-room together," as the complaint states. On account of his frequent absences at the dinner hour at the Berkshire she would go to restaurants rather than appear in the dining-room alone and be subject to comment. The Iceberg is a white backyard. These are doubtlessly very good, but not yet tested for our section. Another fruit which I think one would be justified in planting on a small scale is the Passiflora Edulis, or Small Grenadilla. It is prolific and sufficiently hardy; and while of a very peculiar taste, I think that there will always be a few people who will be acquainted with it. Some day I may be able to report further progress on these and other plants Meanwhile I hope that many others will join in this pioneer work, for it is one which cannot easily be overcrowded. The second year's growth now be cut back to within twenty inches of the old wood; twenty-four to thirty inches pending on the number of trees may have thrown out. When the new shoots have inches growth they should thinned down to two or three limbs on each branch; and that tend to turn down or out angles; but do not take off spurs. The trees will need over about three times before that may start on the lower limbs; as the tendency increases; so that may be partially dormant. Inward ward of laterals has taken off as to develop weak to be left for fruit. If the on good land and has been watered and cultivated then now be large enough to begin fruit. The object in trimming first two years andthe first third year has been to grow upright tree with strong limb of carrying a heavy load of fruit;and to get the fruit as close as possible. There will be a few spruce fruit third year,and these are gatheredthe tree be summer pruned for time; care being taken land shall have been allowed come moderately dry;so that may be partially dormant.Inward ward of laterals has taken off as to develop weak all over half of all trees growth all over tree same judgment as before enceptive winds andof tree. The only pruning that will sarythe following winter take out cross limbs and since may have been overlooked earlier. When the trees come into being they will require but little though allthe long shoots out should be cut out as if fruit is gathered;forthe frut twigs and slender limbs is anand exposedto sunburn. When peach trees are pruned also be cut back to avoid cut off at 12 inches ground;but instead of allowingbe formed belowthe brazier should start branches atthe well as alongthe stemcare should be takenbranches grow nearly uprising forma thick,self supporting. The pruning forthe second year should be done in January;one-halfofthe last yearshould be cut off,andthetoso make it balance. The new shoots will startoffthe limbs that have been as well as atthe point,andbase should all come outthatis good rulewith peach trees THE LOGAN BERRY. This season sees the Logan berry Dr. Pierce's FAVORITE Prescription THE IDEAL BENEFACTOR FOR MATERNITY MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG SICK WOMEN WELL. From Adolph Heinzman SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 1899. EDITOR GAZETTE:—I am on the U. S. T. S. “Pensacola.” I have about six months to serve here. When I get through here I go on board the “Adams,” and take a six months’ cruise on her. Sixty of our boys go on her next Thursday, and take their turn at it. When they get back, our crew will go on, and after we have served six months on the “Adams” we will be transferred to some U. S. battleship. The boys here have a good time when they are not drilling. We drill about three hours each day, have inspection every day and scrubdeck once a week. We also have our own band. There is an opening for a good many more boys. Why not send some of the Anaheim boys here and have them learn something and make men of themselves. There is lots to learn about the navy, especially in the beginning. Will close this time and write again. ADOLPH HEINZMAN, U. S. T. S. Pensacola, Goat Island. A Word to Mothers. Mothers of children affected with croup or a severe cold need not hesitate to administer Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate nor narcotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the baby as to an adult. The great success that has attended its use in the treatment of colds and croup has won for it the approval and praise it has received throughout the United States and in many foreign lands. For sale by P. A. Derge. While living at the Berkshire hotel Mrs. Mowry threatened to lock him out if he did not return at a becoming hour. He responded with the statement that if she did he would kick the door down. They quarreled frequently and, she says, his shouting attracted the attention of other guests, and “strange glances would greet them when they would appear occasionally in the dining-room together,” as the complaint states. On account of his frequent absences at the dinner hour at the Berkshire she would go to restaurants rather than appear in the dining-room alone and be subject to comment. In her complaint Mrs. Mowry further charges that her husband is addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor, and that he was not above swearing at her. For the reasons given she demands an absolute divorce. Mrs. Mowry is a singer of some local note, and has frequently been heard in public here. She is well known in San Jose. Thinning is as important and requires as much care requires more courage, to fruit already formed branches when bare of leaves. The apricot is the first thing. This should be done it is certain that the fruiting dropping and before the seeding. Apricots that are smaller the pound are not desirable canning or drying, and are able to grow. In order to attain this must measure about one quarters inches in diameter be thinned to about two inches apart on the branch the trees are well loaded and been thinned by frost. In frost having thinned and maining fruit in bunches, necessary to thin so close... PRUNING AND THINNING DECIDUOUS FRUIT. Paper read by J. B. Neff at the Anaheim Farmers' Institute, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1859. The pruning of deciduous fruit trees begins at the time of planting, and must be practiced continually while the trees live. When apricot trees are planted they should be trimmed to a single stem, and cut off at 18 to 20 inches from the ground. These will throw out shoots vigorously, and frequently two or three shoots from one bud. The shoots must be thinned out, leaving not more than four or five, no two of which should come from one bud nor be directly opposite. The first shoot should start twelve inches from the ground, and the others in such a manner as to divide the space and make the branches balance, leaving the top shoot to make the central part of the tree. It will be necessary to go over the trees several times the first year to remove shoots that may start where not wanted, and this is more readily done while the shoots are tender enough to pinch out. No general heading back should be done the first year, as it tends to dwarf the tree, though if some of the limbs are making an overgrowth they should be pinched back. The pruning for the second year should be done in January, as the trees will not be dormant until then, if they have been kept in a thrifty condition. The first year's growth should be cut back to within five to ten inches of the body of the tree, and all forks should be cut out, even if it necessitates forming a new head, for it is much better to lose some growth on a young树 than to take the risk of splitting down when the tree begins to bear fruit. When the shoots start for the second year's growth take off all that come out on the under side of the limbs and thin to two or three as may be needed to balance the tree, bearing in mind that an apricot tree always inclines to ward the coast breezes. The second year will require much more attention than the first year, in order to keep off suckers and all lateral growth that may start on the under side of the new limbs, the object being to make the limbs grow as near upright as possible. The remark on heading back holds good for this year also. The trees will become dormant earlier the second year than they did the first, but ought not to be trimmed earlier than January, so that the ends of the limbs will not be exposed to the drying winds so long before the sap begins to flow, and consequently will heal over better. Mr. G. H. Snyder, a well known citizen of Lawrence, Kan, said: "I am now seventy years of age. About three years ago I experienced a coldness or numbness in the feet, then creeping up my legs, until it reached my body. I grew very thin in flesh, appetite poor and I did not relish my food. At last I became unable to move about. I consulted several distinguished physicians, one telling me I had locomotor ataxia, another that I had creeping paralysis. I took their medicines but continued to grow worse. Almost a year ago a friend advised me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Before I had finished my first box I found they were benefiting me. I used twelve boxes in all, and was perfectly cured. Although it is six months since I used my last pill there has been no recurrence of the disease." From Lawrence Journal. 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 unfilling 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. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.Y., 50 cents per box, 6 boxes $2.50. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The Conspiracy Failed. Once upon a time there lived in Leavenworth the late Len T. Smith, whom all old timers remember, and General Powell Clayton. Smith was WALNUT BLEACH Paper read by J. B. Neff at Farmers' Institute; Tuesday, S. Walnut bleaching was rare when walnuts were first grown fornia, and not until a demand nuts that presented a boonance than they do as they die. The first bleaching was phur fumes. While this successful, there was always getting the walnuts heated ing sulphur and starting to cause the nut to turn soon. This was obviated degree by burning the sulphurance, and allowing only them to reach the walnuts. During the last season dipping in a solution was some localities, and was warty. The method used to run the walnuts into bars came from the grader, and into a solution of chloridebonate of soda and vinegar seconds, then dip at one water to wash off the solution. It was claimed that this of chemicals was patented for use by all, so the Dec Association of Anaheim State University gave them of a bleaching compound suit of their experiments lowing formulas which this season: No. 1—Six pounds bleach (also called chloride of linalol soda), 50 gallons water. Made by dissolving powder in water, allowing to settle; then draw off thick and add the dissolved agitate; and then allow carbonate to settle; drawing liquor and make up 50 gallons water. This should wee pounds avoiddupols. To bleach—Use this sulphuric acid (strength in such quantity as not over 15 of 1 per cent abscidin in whole bleach in other words, to the bleaching liquid add one pounds of sulphuric acid in 43 degrees B.i.e., 50 per cent Dip the nuts 5 to 10 wash with water. No. 2—25 pounds bleach 18 pounds sal soda, 50 gallons compounded as above for weight weighing 430 pounds To bleach, use this liquid phuric acid at the rate of fourth pounds per 50 gallons Another experiment woul The second year will require much more attention than the first year, in order to keep off suckers and all lateral growth that may start on the under side of the new limbs, the object being to make the limbs grow as near upright as possible. The remark on heading back holds good for this year also. The trees will become dormant earlier the second year than they did the first, but ought not to be trimmed earlier than January, so that the ends of the limbs will not be exposed to the drying winds so long before the sap begins to flow, and consequently will heal over better. The second year's growth should now be cut back to within fifteen to twenty inches of the old wood, except the central stem, which may be left twenty-four to thirty inches long, depending on the number of laterals it may have thrown out. When the new shoots have about six inches growth they should again be thinned down to two or three leading limbs on each branch, and all taken off that tend to turn down or out at right angles; but do not take off the fruit spurs. The trees will need to be gone over about three times before July to remove suckers and lateral growth that may start on the lower side of the limbs, as the tendency in the third year is to make an immense growth of downward laterals, and these must be taken off so as to develop wood that is to be left for fruit. If the orchard is on good land and has been properly watered and cultivated the trees should now be large enough to begin to yield fruit. The object in trimming during the first two years and the first half of the third year, has been to grow a vigorous upright tree with strong limbs, capable of carrying a heavy load of large fruit and to get the fruit as close to the body of the tree as possible. There will be a few specimens of fruit the third year, and as soon as these are gathered the trees should be summer pruned for the first time, care being taken that the land shall have been allowed to become moderately dry, so that the trees may be partially dormant. If the downward growth of laterals has been kept cut off, all that remains to be done is to cut off about one-half of all this season's growth all over the tree, using the same judgment as before with reference to prevailing winds and symmetry of tree. The only pruning that will be necessary the following winter will be to take out cross limbs and sprouts that may have been overlooked in the summer. When the trees come into full bearing they will require but little pruning, though all the long shoots that come out should be cut back as soon as the fruit is gathered, for the fruit on these twigs and slender limbs is always small and exposed to sunburn. When peach trees are planted they should also be cut back to a single stem, and cut off at 12 inches from the ground, but instead of allowing a trunk to be formed below the branches they should start branches at the ground, as well as along the stem. Particular care should be taken that these branches grow nearly upright, so as to form a thick, self supporting tree. The pruning for the second year should be done in January, when about one-half of the last year's growth should be cut off, and the tree thinned so as make it balance. The new shoots will start at the base of the limbs that have been cut back, as well as at the point, and those at the base should all come out this year. A good rule with peach trees is to cut off A tree having a body three inches in diameter should carry fifty pounds of fruit, and at ten to the pound this would take 500 apricots to the tree. By counting the apricots on a few trees the operator soon learns when sufficient thinning is done, though the tendency at first is to leave too much fruit on the tree. Thinning does not materially lessen the weight of the crop which the tree will yield, while it is much better to have 200 pounds of large saleable fruit than 300 pounds of small fruit that can not be sold at any price. It costs more to prepare the small fruit for market and fully as much to grow it, so that it pays in every way to grow only the best. Thinning peaches comes about two weeks later than the apricots. These should be thinned in the same general way, except that they should be much farther apart, none being closer than four inches of each other. Peaches are not saleable when less than one and three-fourths inches in diameter and bring much better prices if none are less than two and one-half inches in diameter. This latter size can be as easily attained as the smaller by proper care in thinning. All thinning should be carefully done by hand and all double fruit taken off. The fruit on the points of the branches should be much further apart than that closer the body of the tree, and in case of small twigs with late blossoms, all should come off, as the fruit will not develop, and if gathered with the other is a positive injury to it. BUSINESS REVIEW R. G. Dun & Company's Review of Trade Conditions for August in Southern California. The farmer and horticulturist generally have made money in spite of the dry year. Hundreds of wells have been sank and the water developments of seasons '98 and '99 have been estimated at 30,000 inches. All crops have brought unusually good price returns. The barley crop is larger than anticipated, and barley market is inclined to weaken. Beet sugar factories are in operation. Crops underestimated, the runs will be longer than anticipated. In most places sugar percentage is running high. The returns from peach and apricot crops are most satisfactory. Prune gathering and drying is on. Price not generally made. Contracts for new crop futures in Central California are being made on 3-cent basis for regular sizes. Apricots are in demand, but business not large, holders and buyers being apart in values. The cure of peaches is small, but stock fine. Buyers offer as high as 61 cents. Walnut pickling will be in swing at middle of month. A fair crop is estimated of superior quality. Prices will be 7.65 for hard shell, and 8.15 for soft shell. It is many a year since grape growers have received so good returns, wine grapes bringing $14 a ton at point of delivery. Crop of raisins for '98 is light. All grades are likely to open high. Output estimated 2,500 carloads. Scarcely any old stock in State. Prices for new crop have not been made. Coming citrus crop is looking well. With good rainfall a very large crop will be marketed. Eastern demand for lemons is good, price steady at $3.50 per box. Oil industry continues to claim much attention. The noteworthy phase of taking out the small fruit which would not develop. A tree having a body three inches in diameter should carry fifty pounds of fruit, and at ten to the pound this would take 500 apricots to the tree. By counting the apricots on a few trees the operator soon learns when sufficient thinning is done, though the tendency at first is to leave too much fruit on the tree. Thinning does not materially lessen the weight of the crop which the tree will yield, while it is much better to have 200 pounds of large saleable fruit than 300 pounds of small fruit that can not be sold at any price. It costs more to prepare the small fruit for market and fully as much to grow it, so that it pays in every way to grow only the best. Thinning peaches comes about two weeks later than the apricots. These should be thinned in the same general way, except that they should be much farther apart, none being closer than four inches of each other. Peaches are not saleable when less than one and three-fourths inches in diameter and bring much better prices if none are less than two and one-half inches in diameter. All thinning should be carefully done by hand and all double fruit taken off. The fruit on the points of the branches should be much further apart than that closer the body of the tree, and in case of small twigs with late blossoms, all should come off, as the fruit will not develop, and if gathered with the other is a positive injury to it. Finally, when they were through with their business in New York, they thanked the gamblers for their hospitality and suggested that they look for suckers elsewhere than from among frontiersmen from Kansas. It was estimated that the gamblers spent at least $1,000 entertaining their intended victims—Kansas City Journal. The Untruthful Mummy. We saw only the outer gardens and the museum, the chief attraction of which is a magnificent marble sarcophagus decorated with bas-reliefs of Alexander the Great. The collection of statues, bronzes and sarcophagi is interesting and immensely valuable, and I would like to copy some of the descriptions from the guidebook, but space forbids. One Egyptian mummy case had a "Stranger, for bear" kind of inscription on it. The guide furnished me with a liberal translation. The king on inside of the case, "swathed in spleech and fine linen," had caused this injunction to be placed on the lid of his sarcophagus: "Do not disturb these mortal remains, for there is naught within this casement except my poor body. There is neither gold nor precious jewelry to reward the covetous." The antiquarians who unearthed the sarcophagus did not respect this appeal. When they examined the mummy wrapped inside of the box they found several pieces of gold clasped in the right hand, which proves that an oriental wheel lie even after death—Egyptian Cor. Chicago Record. A Practical Joke. A business man from Baltimore found himself in a peculiar predation one day, says The New York Press. He visits New York about once a month. He sleeps with his glass eye in a tumbler, and there a friend found it one morning. The sight suggested Only an Earthworm During his lecture to Marion Crawford, he no longer experience with earthquake. It was in 1914 and the shock was one known on the slope for Crawford was lunching with his lecture manager; deny building mother-cullar to earthquakes; bles shook and dishes fledthe floor. In an instant there was no women rushed from Some religiously inclining to pray, and several vies The manager rose and ward the door, but caught him and pulled his chair. "What is it?" gasped Mr Nothing," answered reaching for another silly "But the building is cool" "Nonsense." It overcomes "But what is it?" "It only an earthworm them in Italy right after amount to anything." dessert are you going adelphia Post. Dropped! What we in New England eggs all rest in call poached eggs, but stick to the name in thing and call the mettle give you now "drops." Put one quart of boiled teaspoonful of salt and ful of vinegar in a fryer in the pan as many there are eggs to be dine The pan where the water blee at one side. Breaks fully and drop it into wash No. 2—25 pounds bleached 18 pounds sal soda, 50 gram compounded as above for weight 430 pounds To bleach use this light phuric acid at rate four fourth pounds per 50 gallons Another experiment solution No. 2; to determine times it would act with flour one-fourth pounds per 50 liquor; after bleaching again turned upon fresh added. At end of result was that the nuts about one-half as well as well The liquor was used agnuts and acid three and three bleaching effect in each case. It would seep upon nuts fresh from this successful results might using same bleaching and over three or four tints of nuts and acid. This method bleaches could not be sold under tinting and makes all the walnut light color. It does not nut in any way; chlorine passes off in a fray When peach trees should also be cut back to a single stem, and cut off at 12 inches from the ground, but instead of allowing a trunk to be formed below the branches they should start branches at the ground, as well as along the stem. Particular care should be taken that these branches grow nearly upright, so as to form a thick, self supporting tree. The pruning for the second year should be done in January, when about one-half of the last year's growth should be cut off, and the tree thinned so as make it balance. The new shoots will start at the base of the limbs that have been cut back, as well as at the point, and those at the base should all come out this year. A good rule with peach trees is to cut off about one-half of the last year's growth for four or five years, and also take out all the wood that has had fruit, for the wood bears fruit but once. After that the fruit wood will be getting too far from the body of the tree, and too high for convenient picking. Some of the old limbs should then be cut off close the ground each year, and new growth allowed to take their place. Thinning is as important as pruning, and requires as much care, though it requires more courage, to pick off the fruit already formed than to cut the branches when bare of leaves and fruit. The apricot is the first to need thinning. This should be done as soon as it is certain that the fruit has quit dropping and before the seeds begin to harden. Apricots that are smaller than ten to the pound are not desirable either for canning or drying, and are not profitable to grow. In order to attain this weight they must measure about one and three-quarters inches in diameter, and should be thinned to about two and one-half inches apart on the branches where the trees are well loaded and have not been thinned by frost. In case of the frost having thinned and left the remaining fruit in bunches, it will not be necessary to thin so closely, merely Preserves fruits, jellies, pickles or catsup are more easily, more quickly, more healthfully sealed with Refined Paraffine Wax than by any other method. Dozens of other uses will be found for Refined Paraffine Wax in every household. It is clean, tasteless and odorless—air water and acid proof. Get a pound cake of it with a list of its many uses from your druggist or grocer. Sold everywhere. Made by STANDARD GIL CO. DAVID JOSEPH HILL, son of W. J. and Blanche Hill. Died Sept. 8, 1899. Aged 7 months and 23 days. "He is dead!" they said to me. "Come away, Kiss him and leave him—thy life is clay." Over his eyes that gazed too much. They drew the lids with gentle touch; They smoothed his tresses of soft brown hair. On his forehead they laid it fair. With tender touch they closed up well. The sweet one's lips, with secrets to tell; Over his bosom they crossed his hands. Dear little David has gone to fairyland. Rest, sweet angel rest! By his aunt. A. R. HACK. A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHOEA. A Prominent Virginia Editor Had Almost Given Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Chamberlain's Colie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Read His Editorial, from the Times, Hill-stile, Virginia. I suffered from diarrhoea for a long time and thought I was past being cured. I had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. After taking a few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and I wish to say further to my readers and fellow sufferers that I am a hale and hearty man today and feel as well as I ever did in my life—O. R. MOORE. Sold by P. A. Derge. A Practical Joke. A business man from Baltimore found himself in a peculiar predicament one day, says the New York Press. He visits New York about once at $3.50 per box. Oil industry continues to claim much attention. The noteworthy phase of the industry in the Stake for August has been the formation of a great number of incorporated companies with large capital for development of petroleum. Eastern crude oil is quoted $1.40 per barrel, the highest point this year. Locally wholesale and retail reports are favorable. The jobbers are encouraged by a demand considerable ahead of last year, and retail business is showing every prospect of a large fall and winter trade. In Memoriam. DAVID JOSEPH HILL, son of W. J. and Blanche Hill. Died Sept. 8, 1899. Aged 7 months and 23 days. "He is dead!" they said to me. "Come away, Kiss him and leave him—thy life is clay." Over his eyes that gazed too much. They drew the lids with gentle touch; They smoothed his tresses of soft brown hair. On his forehead they laid it fair. With tender touch they closed up well. The sweet one's lips, with secrets to tell; Over his bosom they crossed his hands. Dear little David has gone to fairyland. Rest, sweet angel rest! By his aunt. A. R. HACK. A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHOEA. A Prominent Virginia Editor Had Almost Given Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Chamberlain's Colie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Read His Editorial, from the Times, Hill-stile, Virginia. I suffered from diarrhoea for a long time and thought I was past being cured. I had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. After taking a few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and I wish to say further to my readers and fellow sufferers that I am a hale and hearty man today and feel as well as I ever did in my life—O. R. MOORE. Sold by P. A. Derge. A Practical Joke. A business man from Baltimore found himself in a peculiar predicament one day, says the New York Press. He visits New York about once at $3.50 per box. Oil industry continues to claim much attention. The noteworthy phase of the industry in the Stake for August has been the formation of a great number of incorporated companies with large capital for development of petroleum. Eastern crude oil is quoted $1.40 per barrel, the highest point this year. Locally wholesale and retail reports are favorable. The jobbers are encouraged by a demand considerable ahead of last year, and retail business is showing every prospect of a large fall and winter trade. In Memoriam. DAVID JOSEPH HILL, son of W. J. and Blanche Hill. Died Sept. 8, 1899. Aged 7 months and 23 days. "He is dead!" they said to me. "Come away, Kiss him and leave him—thy life is clay." Over his eyes that gazed too much. They drew the lids with gentle touch; They smoothed his tresses of soft brown hair. On his forehead they laid it fair. With tender touch they closed up well. The sweet one's lips, with secrets to tell; Over his bosom they crossed his hands. Dear little David has gone to fairyland. Rest, sweet angel rest! By his aunt. A. R. HACK. A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHOEA. A Prominent Virginia Editor Had Almost Given Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Chamberlain's Colie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Read His Editorial, from the Times, Hill-stile, Virginia. I suffered from diarrhoea for a long time and thought I was past being cured. I had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that I had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. After taking a few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and I wish to say further to my readers and fellow sufferers that I am a hale and hearty man today and feel as well as I ever did in my life—O. R. MOORE. Sold by P. A. Denge. A Practical Joke. A business man from Baltimore found himself in a peculiar predicament one day, says the New York Press. He visits New York about once at $3.50 per box. Oil industry continues to claim much attention. The noteworthy phase of the industry in the Stake for August has been the formation of a great number of incorporated companies with large capital for development of petroleum. Eastern crude oil is quoted $1.40 per barrel, the highest point this year. Locally wholesale and retail reports are favorable. The jobbers are encouraged by a demand considerable ahead of last year, and retail business is showing every prospect of a large fall and winter trade. In Memoriam: DAVID JOSEPH HILL, son of W. J. and Blanche Hill. Died Sept. 8, 1899. Aged 7 months and 23 days. "He is dead!" they said to me. "Come away, Kiss him and leave him—thy life is clay." Over his eyes that gazed too much. They drew the lids with glass eye in a tumbler, and there a friend found it one morning. The sight suggested a practical joke—put the eye in Mr.X.'s overcoat pocket. Done! When the friend departed, being short of money for the moment, he pawned his own overcoat for $10. In the afternoon there came an urgent telegram to Mr.X., who had been unable to leave his room on account of the missing eye and whose frame of mind was all distorted and warped. The friend frankly confessed: "Bill, I meant it only as a simple joke You will find your eye in your overcoat pocket." But it was not there. "It must be because I put it there myself," urged the joker. The coat was held up by the tall and shaken. "By thunder! I wonder if I could have put it in my own coat?"" "Where's your coat?" "I've pawned it. I didn't want to borrow and needed a few dollars."" "How much is it in for?" "Ten dollars."" Mr.X. produced $10 and the coat was redeemed. The eye was in the inside pocket. He carefully washed it, slipped it into place and walked out after 12 hours of solitary confinement. The policeman laughed at the case of a man edged a flat into which she family would not be landlord was particular with a troubled face flat was to let. Hid she woman heavened them are all in Greenwave. The landlord's heart such woe: He let her By night he was amazed of half a dozen robust leeled under his roof, been in Greenwood, but back from the cemetery stay they did, the rent The great success oo Colie, Cholera and Di in the treatment of b b made it standard oo part of the civilized wo P.A.Derge WALNUT BLEACHING. Paper read by J. B. Neff at the Anaheim Farmers' Institute, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1899. Walnut bleaching was not practiced when walnuts were first grown in California, and not until a demand came for nuts that presented a better appearance than they do as they come from the tree. The first bleaching was done by sulphur fumes. While this was partially successful, there was always danger of getting the walnuts heated by the burning sulphur and starting the oils which caused the nut to turn rancid very soon. This was obviated in some degree by burning the sulphur at a distance, and allowing only the cold fumes to reach the walnuts. During the last season bleaching by dipping in a solution was practiced in some localities, and was very satisfactory. The method used last year was to run the walnuts into baskets as they came from the grader, and dip them into a solution of chloride of lime, carbonate of soda and vinegar for a few seconds, then dip at once into clear water to wash off the solution. It was claimed that this combination of chemicals was patented, and not free for use by all, so the Deciduous Fruit Association of Anaheim requested the State University to give them a formula of a bleaching compound, and as a result of their experiments have the following formulas which will be used this season: No. 1.—Six pounds bleaching powder (also called chloride of lime), 12 pounds sal soda, 50 gallons water. Made by dissolving the bleaching powder in water, allowing insolubles to settle; then draw off the clear liquid and to it add the dissolved sal soda; agitate, and then allow the calcium carbonate to settle; draw off the clear liquor and make up 50 gallons with water. This should weigh about 425 pounds avoirdupois. To bleach.—Use this liquor, adding sulphuric acid (strength 43 degrees B) in such quantity as not to amount to over .15 of 1 per cent absolute sulphuric acid in the whole bleaching mixture—in other words, to the 425 pounds bleaching liquid add one and one-fourth pounds of sulphuric acid of the strength 43 degrees B, i.e., 50 per cent acid. Dip the nuts 5 to 10 seconds; then wash with water. No. 2.—25 pounds bleaching powder, 18 pounds sal soda, 50 gallons of water; compounded as above for No. 1. This should weigh 430 pounds avoirdupois. To bleach, use this liquor with sulphuric acid at the rate of one and one-fourth pounds per 50 gallons. Another experiment was made with solution No. 2 to determine how many... Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD, CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. Clear Evidence. "Charlie Youngpop's baby is beginning to talk now." "Has Charlie been boring you with stories about it?" No, but I sat near him at the lunch counter today, and I heard him say absentmindedly to the waiter girl, 'Dim me a jinky water, p'ease.'"—Catholic Standard and Times. Socialological. The Seeker—Reilly, is there such a thing as honor among thieves? The Sage—Er—well—instances have occurred where a member of the profession has been entitled to "Hon." before his name—Indianapolis Journal. Only an Earthquake. During his lecture tour in 1898 F. Marion Crawford, the novelist, had his first experience with an American earthquake. It was in San Francisco, and the shock was one of the greatest known on the slope for years. Mr. Crawford was lunching at the hotel with his lecture manager when suddenly the building began to tremble with the slickening motion which is peculiar to earthquakes. Then the tables shook and dishes fell clattering to the floor. In an instant there was a panic. Men and women rushed from the room. Some religiously inclined guest began to pray, and several women fainted. The manager rose and staggered toward the door, but Mr. Crawford caught him and pulled him back into his chair. “What is it?” gasped the manager. “Nothing,” answered the novelist, reaching for another slice of bread. “But the building is collapsing.” “Nonsense. It’s over now.” “But what is it?” “It’s only an earthquake. We get them in Italy right along. It doesn’t amount to anything. What kind of dessert are you going to have?”—Philadelphia Post. “Dropped” Eggs. What we in New England call dropped eggs all the rest of the country call poached eggs, but I am going to stick to the name in spite of everything and call the method I am going to give you now “dropped eggs.” Put one quart of boiling water, one teaspoonful of salt and one teaspoonful of vinegar in a frying pan. Place in the pan as many mutil rings as there are eggs to be dropped and set the pan where the water will just bubble at one side. Break each egg carefully and drop it into a ring. If an "Dropped" Eggs. What we in New England call dropped eggs all the rest of the country call poached eggs, but I am going to stick to the name in spite of everything and call the method I am going to give you now "dropped eggs." Put one quart of boiling water, one teaspoonful of salt and one teaspoonful of vinegar in a frying pan. Place in the pan as many muffin rings as there are eggs to be dropped and set the pan where the water will just bubble at one side. Break each egg carefully and drop it into a ring. If an egg seems not exactly fresh, or if the yolk breaks, do not use it. Cook until the whites of the eggs are firmly set, then gently pour off the water, remove the rings and lift the eggs with a cake turner; place them on slices of buttered toast and serve at once. Putting them in muffin rings makes it much easier to do them and bring them out whole. It may take a little practice to serve a dish perfectly, but when once you get the knack you will wonder that you ever had any trouble or thought it once hard to do—Woman's Home Companion. The Landlord Outwitted. In the main hall of one tenement, on the ground floor, we counted 17 children, says Jacob A. Rils in The Atlantic. The facts of life here suspend ordinary landlord prejudices to a certain extent. Occasionally it is the tenant who suspends them. The policeman laughed as he told the case of a mother who covered a flat into which she well knew her family would not be admitted. The landlord was particular. She knocked, with a troubled face alone. Yes, the flat was to let. Had she any children? The woman heaved a sigh. "Six, but they are all in Greenwood." The landlord's heart was touched by such woe. He let her have the flat. By night he was amazed to find a flock of half a dozen robust youngsters domesticated under his roof. They had indeed been in Greenwood, but they had come back from the cemetery to stay. And stay they did, the rent being paid. The great success of Chamberlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the treatment of bowel complaints has made it standard over the greater part of the civilized world. For sale by P. A. Derge.