anaheim-gazette 1905-05-18

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ANAHEIM Palace Meat Market F. W. FLEISCHMAN, Prop. Beef, Mutton, Pork, Fresh and Salte Meats, Hams, Bacon, Sausage, L Prompt attention given to all orders. Telenhone M Advertise right and it will pay you Gazette advertising is right advertising Work of Rainmakers in the Arid Regions [By Geo. E. Franklin, United States Weather Bureau, Los Angeles, Cal.] Perhaps the most pretentious of all efforts to produce rain artificially were those made by Gen. R. G. Dyrenforth in Texas during August, 1891, and September, 1892. These experiments were notable not only on account of the scale upon which they were conducted and the alleged results achieved, but also for their auspices and the animadversions they incurred. Dyrenforth's operations had the sanction of the U. S. government, being authorized and made possible by a special appropriation in the Agricultural Bill. Gen. Dyrenforth claimed as result of his operations three heavy storms after the principal operations and nine showers of lesser importance during the sixteen days of experimenting, which was altogether extraordinary for that locality and season of the year. There is at the present time in Los Angeles, Cal., a rainmaker who claims an absolutely successful method for producing rain. Mr. C. M. Hatfield claims that out of nineteen attempts he has produced rain eighteen times. These experiments have claimed the attention of the public only during a comparatively recent period, but Mr. Hatfield says that he has been working on his method for seven years. Of course it is a secret, but Mr. Hatfield and Dry Season California and Arizona business in southeastern Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, underwent an in repairing washed out weakened bridges, etc., long be remembered seemed able to withstand slaught of the water, considerable velocity with detritus. Every course was a source of travel. Naturally the season method for producing rain. Mr. C. M. Hatfield claims that out of nineteen attempts he has produced rain eighteen times. These experiments have claimed the attention of the public only during a comparatively recent period, but Mr. Hatfield says that he has been working on his method for seven years. Of course it is a secret, but Mr. Hatfield in personal conversation has expressed a willingness to reveal as much as possible concerning it. He says, "it is mainly chemical affinity with the atmosphere. I have nothing to do with bombs, dynamite or explosives of any kind whatever. My methods are original." Mr. Hatfield uses chemicals, the combination of which is known only to himself; these are mixed in casks and allowed to remain for five days. When the operations are carried on Mr. Hatfield uses a tower of varying heights, from the top of which he liberates his gases in connection with a large number of evaporating pans from which water is evaporated by heat artificially applied. He claims to have been operating at Bonsall, San Diego county, twelve miles east of Oceanside, in July, 1902, and in two and one-half days after he began operations the heaviest rain in 37 years fell. Again in December, 1902, in the same locality he operated with a result of 1.10 measured inches at the place where the experiments were performed. In September, 1903, February, 1904, and July, 1904, he was operating at points a few miles distant from Los Angeles, his experiments in each case being followed by rain, twice in very appreciable amounts. He says, "I have never as yet failed to produce rain in July." This is "important if true," for rain is a scarce article in Southern California in this month. Mr. Hatfield claims that he prefers to perform his experiments under manifestly unfavorable conditions in order that there may be no doubt as to his ability to substantiate his claims, and declares his in repairing washed out weakened bridges, etc., long be remembered seemed able to withstand slaught of the water, considerable velocity with detritus. Every course was a source of travel. Naturally the season compared with previous and one hears on every from memory concern and high water marks years. Without further delay upon the fact that seen that there are well marked dry periods and that ifsible to forecast (upon basis of course) the general of an impending achievement would be measurable value to all the Southwest. The fact know in advance whether not, the merchant count the probable volume of stockman estimate that feed on the ranges and dingly, the engineer plan needed power, and every own way turn to account knowledge of the season. Causes there must be marked variations in causes which we believe understood by man; but these known. It is easy that periodicities exist, most natural to correlate which seem to be similar some that there will be sequences. But to the same passionate investigator of years show chiefly following wet seasons, dry seasons, seasons begin early rains and promote only to prove disappoint periods will occur most lately—sometimes in the heat season—and in brief no appears to exist. Our California are exceeding He says, "I have never as yet failed to produce rain in July." This is "important if true," for rain is a scarce article in Southern California in this month. Mr. Hatfield claims that he prefers to perform his experiments under manifestly unfavorable conditions in order that there may be no doubt as to his ability to substantiate his claims, and declares his purpose to operate this winter in case the drought of former years is repeated. He says that for a cost of $100 a thorough operation can be made, and that rain will follow within five days of the beginning of the process. Upon being questioned closely as to the philosophy of his method, he says that he thinks he "attracts" a rain area even from a distance of a thousand miles. While it is intended that this paper shall be narrative rather than controversial, it may fairly be said that in practically all cases where rainmaking experiments have not been self-confessed or proven failures, the so-called "results" have been results not of human attempts to produce rain, but of the processes of Nature working on a scale so vast as to make insignificant and trifling the artificial methods of man. 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Every mountain seemed to be an energetic evapor condenser. As there is no forest covering, brush or to hold back the flow, the runs both rapid and destructive. Transportation companies doing business in southeastern California, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado, underwent an experience pairing washed out roadbeds, named bridges, etc., which will be remembered. Nothing able to withstand the onset of the water, moving with considerable velocity and loaded detritus. Every little water was a source of danger to naturally the season has been as at several points these now cover a period of fifty-five years. The rainfall data are strictly comparable, the instruments and methods used having been reduced to present standards. Tables showing the rainfalls for every day for fifty-five years have been prepared, and from these in turn the wet and dry winter months have been collected, grouped and studied. Abnormal rainfalls have been compared with normal conditions; but there appears to be no apparent periodicity either in frequency or intensity. The Underground Waters of Southern California [By W. C. Mendenhall, Geologist, Twelfth National Irrigation Congress, El Paso, Tex.] (Continued from last week) The shrinkage in artesian areas is brought out graphically by the accompanying map, upon which fourteen areas are shown in which flowing water is or has been found. These combined artesian areas originally amounted to 375 square miles; they now cover about 250 square miles, a loss of 33 per cent, most of which has taken place within ten years. One great water company, whose supply of 40 second feet was originally all artesian, except about six second feet, now pumps at least 75 per cent of the total. The water levels in wells in important water-bearing lands tell the same story. Maximum declines of 60 or 70 feet within the past four years are of record. Declines of 25 or 30 feet are not at all rare. Naturally the season has been shared with previous wet seasons, one hears on every hand tales of memory concerning damage through water marks of previous out further delay let us agree that the fact that seasons differ, there are well marked wet and periods and that if it were post-forecast (upon a scientific course) the general character of impending season, the amount would be one of immeasurable value to all who live in southwest. The farmer would in advance whether to sow or the merchant could discount probable volume of trade, the man estimate the probable range and stock accords, the engineer plan ahead for power, and every man in his day turn to account this fore-edge of the seasonal condition. Uses there must be for these varied variations in seasons, and which we believe will yet be stood by man; but not yet are known. It is easy to fancy periodicities exist, and it is natural to correlate seasons seem to be similar and as that there will be similar seas. But to the sane and disinform investigator the records shows chiefly wet seasons being wet seasons, sometimes seasons, seasons beginning with trains and promising much so prove disappointing. Dry years will occur most unexpected sometimes in the heart of a wet—and in brief no periodic laws to exist. Our records innia are exceedingly valuable most of which has taken place within ten years. One great water company, whose supply of 40 second feet was originally all artesian, except about six second feet, now pumps at least 75 per cent of the total. The water levels in wells in important water-bearing lands tell the same story. Maximum declines of 60 or 70 feet within the past four years are of record. Declines of 25 or 30 feet are not at all rare. These of course are the phenomena to be expected during a period of drought. The critical point with the California irrigationist who is dependent upon underground waters, is to determine how much of it is due to the dry period and how much to development. Obviously this is a difficult point. The amount of water returned to the gravels each year is scarcely capable of direct estimate, at least with the data now available. The greater part is contributed of course during the winter floods, but the measurements of these are difficult, and few attempts have been made to estimate them. Observations upon the fluctuations of the ground water level are perhaps of more value. A system of such observations has been begun by the survey, but it will have to be continued for a considerable period before its results furnish a safe basis for conclusions. At present we have only two or three sets of observations within the valley which extend far enough back to be valuable. Fortunately for our thesis, their evidence is harmonious. I have selected for discussion the profile of the water level in a well near Anaheim, on the inner edge of the Coastal Plain. Pumping plants are numerous in this vicinity and are being rapidly increased in number, so that the phenomena exhibited by this profile may be accepted as typical of those neighborhoods where most pumping is being done. For direct comparison with it a rainfall chart has been prepared in which the departures from the average are shown for each year, since it ROYAL Baking Powder Makes Clean Bread With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. All instructions in the "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook" cook for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.