anaheim-gazette 1905-05-04

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FLEISCHMAN, Prop. Beef, Mutton, Pork, Fresh and SaMeats, Hams, Bacon, Sausage, Prompt attention given to all orders. Advertise right and it will pay Gazette advertising is right advert SAVE THE FORESTS There is no more able and practical champion of forest preservation in Southern California than T. P. Lukens of Pasadena. Mr. Lukens recently gave an address at Redlands on this subject in which he touched on several matters of vital importance to every irrigation community in Southern California. The address should be widely read and its good advice acted on. We quote as follows from it: With our long rainless season, often eight consecutive months, all growth on the mountains becomes very dry, and fires have wrought great damage. Forests have been supplanted with chaparral and in time over much of the area chaparral is supplanted with a growth of herbaceous plants, with little root power. As a result, many perennial streams that formerly flowed to the sea have ceased flowing entirely except in form of floods immediately after a storm. Southern California has a population of 384,000 and an assessed valuation of $324,000,000. There could hardly be any limit to our growth in population and wealth if our water supply could be increased, to accomplish which would require first for temporary relief, the building of storage reservoirs. But for a lasting and permanent water supply, measures must be speedily adopted to arrest the destruction of our watersheds by fire, and to plant over the denuded areas. Once Persia was the most fertile land of Asia, well watered and richly Seeds were planted on ground, some in gravel preparation, but in many were prepared by digging foot or more across an on which a number of planted. This plan but the long season without rain, left but Our experiments with trees promised to be a We are growing in two years old will mountains with confi-cess. There is no doubt very wet seasons sow be successful, as nature For this purpose we stock of seed on hand occasion. To determine upon trees to plant has careful study of natural which we keep in as possible. Coniferous base of which by far number will be used, in their indigenous zone as possible in soil and their choosing. Along es we are succeeding and walnut trees. Seous conifers "and of exotics in an experiment grown under lath house end of the first year's planted in the open garden and at two or three are to be planted on. Our nursery is low mountains at a meadow that the propagation certain and the tree grown in the same ch Once Persia was the most fertile land of Asia, well watered and richly wooded. Once the Sahara was the granary of Africa and of Europe. Today they are barren sands, brought about by the irrational use of the forests. The fearful famines in India are traceable to a large extent directly to forest destruction, and many other parts of the world, once rich in growing crops, have become desolate, barren regions from the destruction of the forests. A few years ago the United States Geological Survey selected a watershed in the state of Washington, and one in Arizona, each covering an area of 142 square miles, their purpose being to ascertain the comparative value of forested and non-forested areas in the regulating of stream flow. The area in Washington, Cedar Creek, was completely forested, and the annual precipitation was from 93 to 150 inches and the maximum run-off from Cedar Creek was 6321 cubic feet per second, while the maximum run-off from Queen Creek in Arizona, with a precipitation of but 15 inches annually, was 9000 cubic feet per second. During the year of 1900 the United States Bureau of Forestry carried on an investigation in the San Bernardino Forest Reserve in Southern California, to ascertain the relation of the run-off to precipitation on forested and non-forested areas, on which a record had been kept for a number of years, of the rainfall and the run-off. It was found that the effect of the forests in decreasing surface flow was enormous, compared with the non-forested one. With these facts clearly established, showing the incalculable benefit in population and wealth if our water supply could be increased, to accomplish which would require first for temporary relief, the building of storage reservoirs. But for a lasting and permanent water supply, measures must be speedily adopted to arrest the destruction of our watersheds by fire, and to plant over the denuded areas. Our nursery is low mountains at a mean that the propagation certain and the tree grown in the same ch they are to be finally more certain to succeed the tree is to be pl space is loosened with which the tree is mulched. The plant done during the rainy is between November that the trees may be before dry weather roots of our indigenous Southern California ruf ful growth, as they semi-ard regions. The Big Cone Spru dominates in the zone on our mountain root strength. Trees high and of but growth, are often found root 30 to 40 inches d have been found to b tem equal in bulk and greater than its ground. In a few sm these trees have escaped the precipitation of rain reserve by the innu dams and the accumu surface of litter fro and twigs of the tree. As I have said before valuation of property California is $34,000 were to say that it w oo00,000 to complete growth on our mount erly care for them an for fifty years, it wou sideration be declared account of expense, b looked at from a b point, it is of less tha of present valuation of fifty years. California, to ascertain the relation of the run-off to precipitation on forested and non-forested areas, on which a record had been kept for a number of years, of the rainfall and the run-off. It was found that the effect of the forests in decreasing surface flow was enormous, compared with the non-forested one. With these facts clearly established, showing the incalculable benefit of trees on our mountains, a determined effort is being made to re-clothe them, and for several years experiments have been carried on to determine the most economical plan to pursue. The economic question must be considered, for to plant several million acres of rough mountains, is a work of great magnitude. As a preliminary to planting, as part of the plan and must be reckoned in the expense, is the preparation of the areas to be planted so as to exclude fires, or at least to reduce the danger to the minimum. That can be done by clearing the ridges of brush, so as to confine the fire to narrow limits, and enable men to reach points of advantage to fight the fire. The experiments carried on thus far in planting trees and seeds in the mountains have been under the most unfavorable climatic conditions. Southern California has just passed through a series of very dry years, during which time the natural reproduction has been precluded, not only of trees in the forested areas, but of chaparral as well. It is the natural and for the United States to take the lead in make the investig scientific lines and ing plans, as well as work; and in this th is doing well. But we is needed as in South the people directly whose very existence the work, must raise it on if it is to be acc For equitable climate soil, scenic beauty, fornia is unsurpass thing that can limit wealth and population of water, without w be accomplished. Raising Drug P forni The United States bill of many millions vegetable drugs will profitably grown and of our native drugs seeds were planted in the open ground, some in ground without preparation, but in most cases beds were prepared by digging a space at or more across and a foot deep, which a number of seeds were planted. This plan promised well, for the long season, ten months, without rain, left but few trees. Our experiments with transplanting trees promised to be a better plan. We are growing in nursery and at two years old will plant on the mountains with confidence of success. There is no doubt but that in any wet seasons sowing seed will be successful, as nature reforests. In this purpose we have a good stock of seed on hand for such an occasion. To determine upon the species of trees to plant has necessitated a careful study of nature's, plan with which we keep in as close touch as possible. Coniferous trees form the base of which by far the greater number will be used, planting them their indigenous zones, and as far as possible in soil and conditions of their choosing. Along water courses are succeeding in growing ash and walnut trees. Seeds of indigenous conifers "and of a few species ofetics in an experimental way" are grown under lath houses, and at the end of the first year's growth, transplanted in the open ground to hardscapes and at two or three years old, to be planted on the mountains. Our nursery is located in the mountains at a medium altitude, but the propagation may be more difficult and the trees having been grown in the same character of soil one time very abundant, are becoming more and more scarce, as for example, golden seal and senega. Extensive and reckless gathering is causing the Californian to consider the advisability of establishing extensive cascara plantations to meet the ever growing demand for this most valuable remedy. Efforts are now being made to introduce cinchas (Peruvian bark) into California. If successful, this alone will be a saving of many millions of dollars annually, besides giving profitable employment to many thousands. Numerous plants having medicinal and other economic value have been grown with remarkable success in California, as insect flowers, canaigre, hops, tan oak, calendula, lavendula, inclusive of the so-called pot herbs and garden plants, as celery, asparagus, water cress, lettuce, sage, thyme, mint, to say nothing of arangas, lemons, limes, olives, St. John's bread, almonds, date, etc., etc. In addition to these there are the plants of more decided medicinal value for which there is constant demand, which could be grown very successfully and profitably. Only a few of these are here given. A. J. Anderson is operating a successful ginseng garden at Sunnyvale in Santa Clara county. Digitalis or foxglove is easily cultivated and the market is reliable. At present most of the digitalis leaves are imported from England. Several acres should be planted. The leaves of the second year's growth only are used, collected at the time of flowering. It is poison- A. J. Anderson is operating a successful ginseng garden at Sunnyvale in Santa Clara county. Digitalis or foxglove is easily cultivated and the market is reliable. At present most of the digitalis leaves are imported from England. Several acres should be planted. The leaves of the second year's growth only are used, collected at the time of flowering. It is poisonous, a very valuable heat tonic and vascular diuretic. The seeds also are used. Retail price of good, carefully dried leaves ranges from 20 to 35 cents per pound. Mankshood is as readily grown as digitalis and may be similarly cultivated. It is a most valuable fever remedy and diaphoretic. The demand is constant. The roots are used and bring from 20 to 25 cents per pound retail. The following drugs could be readily cultivated (with citation of retail price per pound): Dog grass, 10 to 25 cents; Calendula, 35 to 45 cents; Chamomille, 15 to 20 cents; Lavender, 10 to 30 cents; red rose (French), 90 to 100 cents; American Saffron, $1.40; Grindelia robusta, 16 to 20 cents; hoarhound, 20 to 25 cents; peppermint, 25 to 30 cents; pot herbs, generally with prices ranging from 15 to 30 cents per pound; yerba santa, 20 to 25 cents; damiana, 20 cents; henbane, $1.25 to $1.50; stramonium, 12 to 20 HEALTH is the Most Important The manufacturers of Royal Baking Powder have had 40 years of scientific experience. Most Important The manufacturers of Royal Baking Powder have had 40 years of scientific experience. Every method of bread-and-cake raising has been exhaustively studied in this country and abroad. The result is a perfect product in Royal Baking Powder. There is no substitute for it. 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