anaheim-gazette 1905-09-14

A Period of Prosperity The immediate present is a period which appears to have brought to the American people probably the most abounding prosperity they have ever enjoyed. It is not, as some of our Democratic friends seem to infer, merely an appearance of prosperity. It is entirely real. No one who knows anything about business depression can look at him for even a day and fail to see the difference between that condition and the present. Wages are high and the wage earner can live more comfortably on his earnings than ever before, and yet the demand for men and women to work is absolutely vociferous. All over the country from Maine to Mexico there is a loud cry for labor, for men to work, on the farm especially, though even New England factories complain of scarcity of labor. While thousands of immigrants pour over our eastern borders every week, they seem to make no impression on the demand for labor. —Chicago Chronicle. Crystal Rock Water Company E. P. McCue, owner of the Crystal Rock well at West Orange, has organized a stock company capitalized for $200,000 to handle this water on its merits. The water has been analyzed until it is known that it is most valuable, and its merits will be spread broadcast in every state. Dr. N. H. Morrison of Los Angeles, Chief Surgeon Santa Fe, and Dr. Ainsworth of San Francisco, Chief Surgeon Southern Pacific Co., are Rock well at West Orange, has organized a stock company capitalized for $200,000 to handle this water on its merits. The water has been analyzed until it is known that it is most valuable, and its merits will be spread broadcast in every state. Dr. N. H. Morrison of Los Angeles, Chief Surgeon Santa Fe, and Dr. Ainsworth of San Francisco, Chief Surgeon Southern Pacific Co., are associated with this enterprise. The officers and directors of the corporation are: President, E. P. McCue; Vice-President, Dr. N. H. Morrison; Secretary, Lillian M. McCue; Treasurer, Dr. D. F. Royer; Dr. Ainsworth. THE DUTY OF WATER The duty of water is usually defined as being the amount of water necessary to produce a crop, and varies according to the kind of crop and the soil, as well as the climatic conditions. The unit of measure for reservoirs is the cubic foot, but this is too small for convenient use, and the acre foot, or quantity which will cover an acre one foot deep, is more generally used for large bodies of water. The term "acre foot" is to be preferred, as it bears a direct relation to areas to be covered with the water. The time unit is usually one second, and flowing water is measured by "second feet", or the number of cubic feet passing a given point in one second of time. Measurement is frequently expressed in miners' inches, but a miner's inch is a variable quantity, though 50 miner's inches equals one "second foot" in California, and a constant flow of 50 miner's inches for 24 hours will equal two "acre feet." 100 miner's inches will cover one acre 2 inches deep in one hour. Experiments have been made to determine the amount of water necessary to produce crops of different kinds. Among the most important inch is a variable quantity, though 50 miner's inches equals one "second foot" in California, and a constant flow of 50 miner's inches for 24 hours will equal two "acre feet." 100 miner's inches will cover one acre 2 inches deep in one hour. Experiments have been made to determine the amount of water necessary to produce crops of different kinds. Among the most important of these are the experiments of Prof. King, of Wisconsin, who has found that it requires from 300 to 500 pounds of water to produce a pound of dry material. That is, that to produce a ton of hay it is necessary to have from 300 to 500 tons of water, which must be supplied by rain or irrigation. Enough water to cover an acre one inch deep will weigh about 113 tons, so that if one ton of hay is to be grown on an acre there must be from 3 to 5 inches of water applied at the proper time. The amount used is often largely in excess of this, as rains do not always come at the time, nor in the quantity that will do the most good. The amount of water to be used varies with the kind of crop that is being grown; thus the water required to produce one cutting of alfalfa hay on one acre will be sufficient to produce a crop of corn on five acres. When it is considered that from four to six crops of alfalfa are taken from the same land every year, it will be seen that a large supply of water must be at hand to grow alfalfa successfully. The quality of the soil being sandy loam and the climate being that of the southern coast counties, with 15 inches of rainfall, it may be said that corn will require, in rain and irrigating water, 20 inches to produce a crop. A walnut orchard with trees 12 to 18 years old will need 25 inches, an orange orchard in full bearing should have 30 inches and an alfalfa field will not do well on less than 60 inches for the season. The amount necessary on cultivated orchards will be greater or less in accordance with the amount of cultivation they receive; the better cultivation the less water will be needed. Soils that are sandy will require more water, but where there is danger of leaching, the water should be applied in smaller quantities and oftener, while the heavier soils that are more retentive will need less water and it can be applied at longer intervals. Very dry climates require more water and in some of the Arizona valleys where crops with shallow roots are grown, it is necessary to run water on the ground every eight to twelve days. It is best to begin the season with the ground thoroughly wet and if the rainfall should be insufficient, the irrigation should be done before the weather becomes hot, so as to avoid excessive evaporation. The depth of water required to soak the soil varies, but it has been found that one inch of water will saturate dry soil about three inches deep, though moisture will in a few days reach several inches farther and give the ground the appearance of being wet when it is very much below the point of saturation. EYE STRAIN— is prescribed by me are conceded at remedy for the cure of headbusiness, facial neuralgia, due to or nervous eye strain. For any or for new glasses consult me. I allist. DEHINSON'S DRUG STORE IVERY se Ave. Stable Austin & Tuffree Props. e Ave., Ocean Park ELP! be Your Country The Santa Fe ing its share in trying and more farmers to your try. You can help that by a little effort reader of this notice is requested to the undersigned a list of his friends in who may possible be interested. Litregarding your country will be mailland any questions they ask will be answered. est this week to WILLIAM NICHOLSON, Volonization Agent; A. T. & S. F. Ry. Exchange, Chicago. ATZFELD'S DESCRIPTION the irrigation should be done before the weather becomes hot, so as to avoid excessive evaporation. The depth of water required to soak the soil varies, but it has been found that one inch of water will saturate dry soil about three inches deep, though moisture will in a few days reach several inches farther and give the ground the appearance of being wet when it is very much below the point of saturation and would retain considerable moisture. When the ground is first irrigated large quantities of water are sometimes needed to saturate and settle the subsoil. This settling of the subsoil is sometimes so great that it is necessary to go over the tract and regrade it. The writer remembers one particular tract which, when irrigated for the first time, was so uneven that there were places where it was not possible to drive a buggy across. The early irrigators used water wastefully in most cases, but as the country becomes more thickly settled and water becomes more valu-able, better methods are brought into use and the duty of the water becomes much higher.—J. B. Neff in Cultivator. A Big California Crop Already predictions as to next year's fruit crop have been made and the authorities who are making these estimates say that from the present indications the crop of California will certainly be a record breaker. Growers and distributors feel exceedingly jubilant over the outlook because the past season has been one of the most prosperous California fruit men have had for several years. The average output at this writing is about twenty cars a day and by the time the fiscal year ends, which will be October 31, close on to 30,000 cars will have been shipped out during the year. The coming crop looks mighty good to the growers and many of them say that in all probability the HATZFELD'S DESCRIPTION PHARMACY M. P. HATZFELD Graduate in Pharmacy St Door Postoffice Anaheim, Cal. Amerer excursions to San Diego and Rado beach. August 18 and 19, October 8 and 9 to San Diego $3 for round trip; return limit 30 days. Rado beach, San Diego, adjacent city, $3 50 for round trip; to return Sept. 30; special rates on points. Inquire of Santa Fe se2 kinds of Real Estate call on J. Gardiner, Fullerton, Cal. The of bargains in all branches are used. Call and be convinced. Are You Going to Paint? McKinley about Climatic high prepared paint. Climatic paint honest paint. Linseed oil, etc. FOR SALE Micot stove wood and alfalfa hay; Neff, Anaheim; tel 151. ag17tf one of the most prosperous California fruit men have had for several years. The average output at this writing is about twenty cars a day and by the time the fiscal year ends, which will be October 31, close on to 30,000 cars will have been shipped out during the year. The coming crop looks mighty good to the growers and many of them say that in all probability the total output of all kinds of fruits next year will make in the neighborhood of 40,000 cars, with a net income to the shippers exceeding $12,000,000 if the prices next year are anything like those of the present time. Needless to say that the California orange is the most important coast fruit, both in the United States and Europe. The California orange leads every fruit as an export commodity. But one of the most interesting items is the progress which is being made by the California lemon. The increase in the growth of this product has been by strides and bounds. Outside of New York city and probably Boston, the California lemon has already taken the lead over the imported fruit. It will be only a few years until Sicily fruit on the American markets will be a thing of the past. It is this wonderful increase, both in quality and quantity, of the California lemon, which is bringing that state's total shipments of fruit up with such rapidity.—Los Angeles Correspondent Chicago Packer. DRIVE IT Into The Dealer's Head That It's ROSS OF THE ROAD UNION MADE OVERALLS Neustadter Bros. San Francisco Portland You Want Demand The Brand! The Brownsberger HOME SCHOOL Incorporated 953 W. 7TH ST. LOS ANGELES, CAL. BROWNSBERGER BUSINESS DEPARTMENT and Brownsberger Preparatory Department in separate but connected buildings. The Largest Business College in Los Angeles. 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