anaheim-gazette 1905-08-17

THRIPS, WALNUT BLIGHT AND THE LABORATORY Growers Lean to the Opinion That the Cause of Disease Has Been Learned—Attack all Along Line Among walnut growers hereabout the impression gains ground that the microscopical insect Thrips is responsible for the spread of the walnut disease. That the blight is primarily of bacterial origin admits of no doubt; its inaccountable spread to young nuts is what has heretofore baffled scientist and layman alike. Thus nuts in clusters are some of them found to be diseased completely, while alongside of them are others but lightly touched by the blight, and still others perfectly sound and healthy. Yet again there are nuts which seem to have their outer shell diseased, while containing healthy tissue within. The diseased nuts later drop from the tree, while their opinion in the premises them against the best in the They are the best we have. The none better in the commonweak. With the laboratory located the midst of these walnut o here in the home of the indu believe the walnut blight wouldily yield to the scientific meet the state board of agriculture. It is on the cards that Mr will have to take his knapsack Water Rights Adjus At a recent meeting between Irvine and representatives of rano and John T. Carpenter companies, articles of agreement entered into for the division of ters of the Santiago creek bet parian owners. Some years ago was enjoined from taking water the basin of the creek and car over the watershed to non-lands; but no determination was of the proportion of the water should belong to him, as riparian within the water shed stream, because that question submitted for adjudication. To a conclusion on that point and Irvine to acquire right to take tion of water beyond the water the creek, negotiations have beried on for some time. The ag its inaccountable spread to young nuts is what has heretofore baffled scientist and layman alike. Thus nuts in clusters are some of them found to be diseased completely, while alongside of them are others but lightly touched by the blight, and still others perfectly sound and healthy. Yet again there are nuts which seem to have their outer shell diseased, while containing healthy tissue within. The diseased nuts later drop from the tree, while these latter remain and grow to the edible state, yet on account of their blackened hull are not placed upon the market. If the disease were in the sap, this phenomenon would scarcely exist. What has accounted for it? The generally accepted theory now is Thrips are the cause of it. The bacteria attacks the tender shoots in spring, blighting them within a few weeks. Thrips came along, alighting upon this diseased tissue, and in their later peregrinations about the tree spread the contagion upon the small nut yet in flower. This might at least furnish an explanation of the phenomenon of healthy nuts growing in the same cluster with partly diseased nuts and others wholly destroyed. However the theory that sap caused the disease has been long since discarded. Now that it seems reasonable to suppose that the cause for the spreading of the disease has been discovered, how can the pests be destroyed? As was recently pointed out in these columns, Thrips live in the ground eleven months in the year, coming out in the early spring to feed upon tender growth in the orchard. At this season the blight, singularly enough, begins to spread. In the article referred to winter plowing was suggested as a possible means of destroying them. One grower says this will not do, for he has plowed deeply in winter for several years past, following up the first plowing with cross plowing. He finds the blight just as bad as ever. While Thrips live underground eleven months of the year, yet it must be remembered that a new crop is hatched out once a month during the spring and summer, so that after all the pest is with us more or less all of that time. The new pests come out to feed upon the trees during the period of one month, and then return to their home in the ground. Pending Water Suits Two water suits to protect the sian waters in the San Bernardino from the invasion of the Rivers ter companies will be heard in November, and it is figured that it require a month for the trials suits. The suit of J. H. Barton and San Bernardino valley ranchers the Riverside water company for Nov. 8th and that of Katz While Thrips live underground eleven months of the year, yet it must be remembered that a new crop is hatched out once a month during the spring and summer, so that after all the pest is with us more or less all of that time. The new pests come out to feed upon the trees during the period of one month, and then return to their home in the ground. Perhaps some other method of attack must be devised; but if Thrips are really doing the damage, it is worth while to make a note of that important fact. Once the disease is correctly diagnosed, relief must follow sooner or later. Let our growers act upon the hypothesis that Thrips are really the cause of the blight and attack them all along the line the coming winter by deep plowing. Perhaps Thrips may be destroyed in one orchard by this means, and come for another visit from a neighboring orchard where they were not destroyed. Let every walnut grower not only in Orange county, but throughout Southern California, try the remedy the approaching winter. The theory is at least worth a good honest trial. To Prof. Alfred West of the department of agriculture at Washington, who is now in Southern California studying conditions of the walnut blight, is due the credit of first directing attention to Thrips as a spreader of the walnut disease. Prof. West will in all probability be attached to the state pathological station to be located at some point in Southern California. We hope to see it located in Anaheim. Such growers as Neff, Rea, Hiatt, McLauchlin, Chapman endorse Anaheim as par excellence the very spot for the laboratory. We are content to accept Pending Water Suits Two water suits to protect the Asian waters in the San Bernardino from the invasion of the Rivers ter companies will be heard in November, and it is figured that it require a month for the trials suits. The suit of J. H. Barton and San Bernardino valley ranchers of the Riverside water company for Nov. 8th and that of Katz against Walkinshaw is set for 9th. The trials will be held at Judge Sewell of San Francisco recently held that the Barton should be held in San Bernardino not in Los Angeles, whither the dants wished to take it. They were set for trial by Judge Bled. Monthly Trade Review R. G. Dun & Co's Monthly Review Trade Conditions for July for Southern California Grain harvesting and threshing are progressing rapidly. Hay on third crop nearly completed. Yield is excellent, oats light, low average in some sections, ab others. On the whole, the grain is large but it is as yet too easy to give reliable estimate. Picking, drying and canning of summer fruits are at height and pers are busy. Sugar beet continues and it is proving a breaking campaign. The news from the Oxnard refinery is on market. Beans give promise of a heavy and contract sales are in excess of other season and October and November demand will find the whole in strong hands. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1905 in the premises. We put just the best in the state. the best we have. There are in the commonwealth. laboratory located here in of these walnut orchards, home of the industry, we walnut blight would speedthe scientific methods of ward of agriculture. the cards that Mr. Thrips take his knapsack and go. Rights Adjusted nt meeting between James representatives of the SerJohn T. Carpenter water articles of agreement were for the division of the wasantiago creek between rirers. Some years ago Irvine d from taking water out of the creek and carrying it watershed to non-riparian to determination was made portion of the waters which go to him, as riparian ownthe water shed of such cause that question was not nor adjudication. To reach on that point and also for quire right to take his porbeyond the watershed to negotiations have been carcome time. The agreement The cured fruit market is slowly but surely improving and there is no carry over stock of apricots, peaches or pears. All reports tend to confirm reports of great shrinkage in state crop of prunes and the market is practically on a 3 cent f.o.b. bag basis. In fact all varieties of dried fruit are being strongly held in California but booking is heavy. Apricot drying is about over; the crop averages well in quality and the total crop of the state is estimated at 900 carloads. Future business is being booked at 5½c and up. Some contracts are reported at 7c. The southern product runs ½ to $¢ a pound below northern. Peaches advanced during the month and price is yet little unsettled. It is believed price will not go higher than 6½ for standard and 7½ for choice. Late Valencia oranges brought good prices in eastern markets. Demand very active at $2 85 choice to $3 25 fancy f.o.b. Hot wave in east during month established new price record for California lemons f.o.b prices advanced to $3 25 choice $4 fancy per box, one carload averaging in New York at auction $5 35. Conservative estimate on honey crop is 150 carloads. Best quality for years. It is moving now at 4 to 4¼c. Walnut shrinkage from average crop is estimated one-third. The cause is not blight but retarded blossoming. WATER DIRECTORS ON PUMPED Cajon Ditch to Receive Year, and Everything Color of Rose EDITOR GAZETTE:—We say cent issue of your paper a stale "Stockholder;" a nice little we never did like fiction, so We did call an election for the of voting bonds and we she circular letter to each stock we proposed to use this more circular was printed in E Stockholder was unable to r should have had someone per duty. Stockholder gives "leidence" as the reason for st not appearing at said election. We are wondering if it w confidence that caused the ers to stay away from the an tion held a few short week and the old Board held over of a quorum. Was stockhol If so, why did not be object Park and El Modena peo-have all the water of the five months—from June 20 to 30—of each year. The company is to have one-er of the creek during the two months of the year; pro-ly such division the supply park and El Modena shall feed below sixty inches. Users of the water will be privilege to construct upon the San Joaquin ranch watershed of the creek and its rivers were proposed by the land El Modena people and led by Irvine on condition seventy-five per cent of users join in the agreement. Good that this condition has been complied with, so that have been practically ac-ratified by both sides, al-one of the details may not carried out as yet. This one water will strike disin-biased people, who are fa-fall all the conditions, as fair and the agreement will to work together for the good of as much as possible of which is precipitated annu-les slopes of the watershed to the creek. Building Water Suits Suits to protect the artesan in the San Bernardino beltasion of the Riverside wa-shes will be heard in Novem-ries figured that it will re-th for the trials of the of J. H. Barton and other valley ranchers against the water company was set and that of Katz and oth- Fritz Bonkowskey and his sister, Miss Minnie, left on Monday on a visit to Calexico where Fritz owns a ranch. Wm. Tice has returned from a trip to the northern part of the state. Posters are out announcing that the Church of God of Southern California will hold camp meeting in Ackerson's grove, near Artesia, from Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. Charley Landell has sold his house and lot here to J. C. Hall. Mrs. F. H. Stewart who has been visiting with the family of Charles Robinson, returned on Saturday to her home in Chuichuachua, Mex. N. I. McKaughan is preparing a yearling colt for the track. The colt is of fast stock and looks good to Mac. Sixty inches of water has been developed by J. O. Brown in a new well just put down on his ranch. George Whitaker has embarked in the mercantile business at Manhattan beach. Rights of way for an electric line through the Park could be readily secured at the present time and a word to the wise is sufficient. All of the Park people are anxious to hear the electric gong in our midst and a new line through here would open up a fine territory. Good roads are indispensable to a live, progressive community. Billy Taylor is working zealously in his endeavors to give us better roads and his subscription list for funds is growing. Conservative estimate on honey crop is 150 carloads. Best quality for years. It is moving now at 4 to 4½c. Walnut shrinkage from average crop is estimated one-third. The cause is not blight but retarded blossoming. The oil situation in Southern California continues unsatisfactory. The effect of struggle for control of this great industry is shown in facts that no new fields have been developed in three years, that only one-quarter of present capacity is being produced and that prices have been pushed down to an average of 27 cents per barrel. BUENA PARK NOTES Fritz Bonkowskey and his sister, Miss Minnie, left on Monday on a visit to Calexico where Fritz owns a ranch. Wm. Tice has returned from a trip to the northern part of the state. Posters are out announcing that the Church of God of Southern California will hold camp meeting in Ackerson's grove, near Artesia, from Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. Charley Landell has sold his house and lot here to J. C. Hall. Mrs. F. H. Stewart who has been visiting with the family of Charles Robinson, returned on Saturday to her home in Chuichuachua, Mex. N. I. McKaughan is preparing a yearling colt for the track. The colt is of fast stock and looks good to Mac. Sixty inches of water has been developed by J. O. Brown in a new well just put down on his ranch. George Whitaker has embarked in the mercantile business at Manhattan beach. Rights of way for an electric line through the Park could be readily secured at the present time and a word to the wise is sufficient. All of the Park people are anxious to hear the electric gong in our midst and a new line through here would open up a fine territory. Good roads are indispensable to a live, progressive community. Billy Taylor is working zealously in his endeavors to give us better roads and his subscription list for funds is growing. Stockholder was unable to re-should have had someone per-duty. Stockholder gives "lifetime" as the reason for st-st not appearing at said election. We are wondering if it w-w confidence that caused th-ers to stay away from the an-tion held a few short week-and the old Board held over-of a quorum. Was stockhol-l If so, why did not he object-stock may have sold for $75,be selling now for $45. An-alle have been putting in-plants in great numbers in-few years, and have thrown-on the market, and of course-are more sellers than buy-we will go down. We have s-begging at $7, and we were-aging the affairs either.T-ing plants are a great benefi-heim, helping to build up a-prosperous community, and ent Board of Directors does pose to play the dog in the m-say to these people, "You can our ditches at any price."them a small sum, which,their cost of lifting the w-their lands, is about all they-We have to keep the ditche-way and our rights are fullywe can see no reason why th-not have all the winter w-they are willing to pay for,w-is going to waste.Even holders can do this by se-agreement and paying twice-rders rates. We are not afra-petition. We can sell all th-that we have, and more.have no stock to sell unless-holders vote to issue more,s nothing to lose on that s-can't see just how Stockhold-that waterstock located wouldmore than unlocated stock.it would become part and payland and would be worth-brings to the land, and thatWe would like to take a fewthe government, or Los Anglesand build great reservoirs to storm-waters, and the win-but just how to do this withoutor without assessments, isbothering the present bo-Stockholder must admit th-not responsible for most of th-debt which was created beforevent on the board, but mus Water Suits suits to protect the artesian in the San Bernardino belt recession of the Riverside waits will be heard in November is figured that it will re-attend for the trials of the of J. H. Barton and other valley ranchers against the water company was set and that of Katz and oth-Walkinshaw is set for Nov. trials will be held before all of San Francisco, who said that the Barton suit lodged in San Bernardino and Angeles, whither the defensel to take it. The cases trial by Judge Bledsoe. Trade Review Co's Monthly Review of conditions for July for Southern California resting and threshing being rapidly. Hay baling, nearly completed. Barley lent, oats light, wheat been some sections, above in the whole, the grain crop it is as yet too early to estimate. Trying and canning of mid-sales are at height and shipy. Sugar beet harvested it is proving a record campaign. The new crop onward refinery is on the promise of a heavy crop sales are in excess of any and October and Novem-will find the whole output ends. Rights of way for an electric line through the Park could be readily secured at the present time and a word to the wise is sufficient. All of the Park people are anxious to hear the electric gong in our midst and a new line through here would open up a fine territory. Good roads are indispensable to a live, progressive community. Billy Taylor is working zealously in his endeavors to give us better roads and his subscription list for funds is growing daily. The money will be used to purchase oil and the roads will be improved just as soon as it is possible to do so. Taylor started grading our main street on Monday, preparatory to receiving a layer of oil, and in time all the highways in this district will be fixed up. Good for Taylor. Johnny Kellenberger escorted two charming young ladies to the dance at Anaheim on Thursday evening. Several of the well-known "boys" had a social gathering one evening this week, the occasion being a birthday party. The boys fairly outdid themselves by way of dispensing hospitality and good cheer and conviviality reigned supreme. The seductive punch bowl reposed within easy reach and interesting tales were told of other happy days gone by, for all were in reminiscent mood and cared not for the morrow. The jubilant attendants tarried long and several are profuse in offering thanks to their more steadfast cohorts for the ready manner in which the ever recurring guideposts were located in the homeward march by the light of the pale and silvery moon. The boys of the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will give a social the evening of August 26th at the residence of Mr. Grimshaw. We would like to take a few minutes to discuss the government, or Los Angles and build great reservoirs to storm-waters, and the winter but just how to do this without or without assessments, is bothering the present boy Stockholder must admit that not responsible for most of the debt which was created before vent on the board, but must just the same. What is all this fuss about are we called asses and incognito Because we went up the river tercepted about four hundred of water that escapes below the Division Gate, and into the Anaheim ditch. The jealousy that exists between us and Fullerton, has succeeded ing the old Sand Wash into a line. On the north side of are robbers who lie awake cheat their neighbors out of ter rights; on the south angels. How nice. If the Anaheim had taken the pain informed themselves as to tions of the company in regard disposal of the pumped water could have saved themselves work in signing petitions, an holder could have kept his honourance to himself. The never has had any other idea pump this water into the Cajon The contract between this and the Western Gas Engine which is on file in the water will show that we have made complete arrangements to do This work can not be compl season for several reasons. First. We will have to GALIFORNIA JETTE. ST 17, 1905 NUMBER 43 R DIRECTORS ON PUMPED WATER Switch to Receive it Next and Everything of the Color of Rose GAZETTE:—We saw in a re-issue of your paper a story signed holder;" a nice little story, but did like fiction, so here goes. All an election for the purpose bonds and we showed in a letter to each stockholder how used to use this money. This was printed in English. If order was unable to read it, he have had someone perform this stockholder gives "lack of con- as the reason for stockholders during at said election. wondering if it was lack of that caused the stockhold- away from the annual elec- a few short weeks before, Board held over for want sum. Was stockholder there? did not he object? Water other 60-horse-power engine, which is to work on the same shaft with our present 60-horse. This will take time to construct. Second. We will need a special pump. This cannot be ordered until we ascertain how many inches we can obtain from the wells. The plant is being run night and day to lower the water plane, and men are working at the task of lowering the suction lines and pump. When this is done we will know what sized pump we need, and order accordingly. Third. It will take 800 feet more pipe to carry the water to the Cajon Canal. This pipe will have to be laid through a clay formation, hard as flint, all of which will take time, and in order to have any use of the water, and to be able to go on with the work of installing, it was necessary to pump the water into the Anaheim Canal for this season and where it is being mixed with waters from the Cajon. H. H. HALE, SAMUEL KRAEMER, A. S. BRADFORD. Prof. Harold Powell of the department of agriculture, who spent some months in Southern California examining into causes for the decay of citrus fruit, has been ordered by the department to return from Washington was unable to read it, he have had someone perform this stockholder gives "lack of consideration the reason for stockholders bearing at said election. The wondering if it was lack of time that caused the stockholding away from the annual election a few short weeks before, Wald Board held over for want sum. Was stockholder there? Why did not he object? Water may have sold for $75, and may now for $45. Anaheim peonies been putting in pumping great numbers in the past and have thrown this stock market, and of course if there are sellers than buyers, stock down. We have seen it go at $7, and we were not manners affairs either. The pumpings are a great benefit to Analaplung to build up a great and thus community, and the president of Directors does not provide the dog in the manger and these people, "You cannot use makes at any price." We charge a small sum, which, added to of lifting the water onto lands, is about all they can stand. to keep the ditches up anyour rights are fully protected; no reason why they should all the winter water that willing to pay for, when water to waste. Even non-stockman do this by signing an agreement and paying twice stockholders. We are not afraid of complexes. We can sell all the water have, and more. We also stock to sell unless the stocknote to issue more, so we have to lose on that score. We must how Stockholder figures forestock located would be worth an unlocated stock. If located, become part and parcel to the land, would be worth what it is on the land, and that is water. I like to take a few lessons of government, or Los Angeles even, great reservoirs to store the rivers, and the winter floods, how to do this without money but assessments, is what is present on the board, and never must admit that we are impossible for most of the present which was created before our adde board, but must be met Prof. Harold Powell of the department of agriculture, who spent some months in Southern California examining into causes for the decay of citrus fruit, has been ordered by the department to return from Washington and permanently remain in Southern California with a view to continuing his investigations which attracted such wide attention at the time of the publication of his reports. Prof. Powell will have headquarters at Redlands. Joseph Fiscus states that on Tuesday a walnut buyer drove to his ranch and offered ten cents per pound for the entire crop in the orchard. Mr. Fiscus declined to sell, saying he was under contract to deliver his nuts to the association. Four years ago, while absent in Europe, his nuts were sold outside the association at 7 cents, and when he returned in February of the following year found 27 sacks which had been rejected. The season was then too late to dispose of them and the nuts had to be returned to the grower. Times have changed in the past few years, and walnut prices with them. Sam Kraemer announces he has had enough of the water board and wants to step down and out. This on account of recent criticism of the board. Yet Mr. Kraemer is one of the members whose very presence upon the board gives irrigators confidence that all is straight and proper within. He assures us that he will next year insist upon pumped water being turned into the Cajon ditch, to be distributed throughout the district impartially to all alike, mixed with river water. This is all our people ask. Our readers will find in another part of this issue an interesting communication signed by Messrs. Kraemer, Hale and Bradford in reply to one recently appearing in these columns criticising the board. We hope Mr. Kraemer will not insist upon leaving the board. We consider him the right man in the right place. LOARA WOARA Mrs. B. Fisher and little daughter have gone to Newport Beach to visit with Mrs. de Long. Delight Stevens of Compton has been visiting his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stevens. Mrs. Will McLaughlin’s mother and cousin of Riverside are spending a few weeks with relatives. Mr. Marden’s nephew and wife and two children of Arizona are visiting relatives here for a few days. On account of attractions at the various beaches, the Loara Sunday School has been adjourned until October 1st. The Womans Social and Study Club of Loara was organized at Mrs. J. O. Stevens last Thursday afternoon, the initial meeting having been called to meet at Mrs. McLaughlin’s two weeks previously and were most delightfully entertained by the charming hostess. The following officers were elected at the last meeting: President, Mrs. McLaughlin; Vice-President, Mrs. Berger; Secretary, Mrs. Stevens. Conductor Cheesbro’s recently purchased ten acres southeast of town has been planted to potatoes. Next year Mr. Cheesbro will give up railroading and go in for the strenuous life of an honest farmer.