anaheim-gazette 1905-11-30

WALLOP BRO' When purchasing your Holi Supplies don't neglect to call us. We have just received a line of Nuts, Cranberries, Sw Cider, in Bulk and Bottles, Apples. We also have an Line of Groceries. Malthoid Roofing Is backed by 21 years successful experience In the manufacture of roofing material. It is now by the largest concerns in the country. FOR SALE AT L. E. MILLER'S In the manufacture of roofing material. It is now by the largest concerns in the country. FOR SALE AT L. E. MILLER'S CENTER MARKET Carries a choice line of Fresh and Salt Meats Phne Main 123 Center Street, ANAHEIM MARTIN & KLEMEN Palace Meat Market F. W. FLEISCHMAN, Prop. Beef, Mutton, Pork, Fresh and Salted Meats, Hams, Bacon, Sausage, Lard Prompt attention given to all orders. CITY MARKET In New Odd Fellow's block The Best of Fresh Meats Constantly on HaHams, Bacon, Lard, Sausage F. W. Fleischman, - - - Prop. Anaheim Beer on Tap Telephone M The Best of Fresh Meats Constantly on Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sausage F. W. Fleischman, Prop. Anaheim Beer on Tap Telephone M THE PEERLESS A. FUHRBERG, Proprietor Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars BANNER LYE WITH LESS WORK You can thoroughly clean your home and household utensils, including washing, at a cost of Ten cents a month. Send for free booklet THE J. K. ARMSBY COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE By S. Portier. It has been stated that nearly a million acres of fertile valley land is now under ditches, but unirrigated. Much of this land has been cultivated for years, but it does not necessarily follow that it is ready to receive water. It may cost on an average of $15 per acre to construct permanent farm ditches and to prepare the surface for irrigation. The exact cost of this depends upon the method of irrigation to be followed and the degree of refinement practiced in the preparation of the soil. Definite statistics and figures regarding this are available in numerous publications, but notably in Bulletin 145 of the office of experiment statations of the United States department of agriculture. This bulletin tells not only the experience of irrigators in California, but of irrigators throughout the west. If the task of preparing land is attempted by settlers from the humid states without their first making every effort to avail themselves of the experience of older irrigators, partial failures at least will be apt to result. And in addition to the perplexities of preparing land for irrigation, others equally trying are quite sure to be encountered in applying water to land. Most beginners use too much water. The evils of this, including the waste of valuable water and injury to crops and soil, are apt to be considerable, and every effort should be made to see It is now used in the country. of Salt Meats & KLEMENT Market Prop. and Salted Sage, Lard Telephone Main 5 KET tantly on Hand usage Prop. Telephone Main 55 tial failures at least will be apt to result. And in addition to the perplexities of preparing land for irrigation, others equally trying are quite sure to be encountered in applying water to land. Most beginners use too much water. The evils of this, including the waste of valuable water and injury to crops and soil, are apt to be considerable, and every effort should be made to see that they are avoided. Requirements and practice vary with localities, but in every locality there are some careful irrigators whose advice, well mixed with common sense, will help to guide the newcomer along a safe path. Besides the practical difficulty of preparing land and applying water, the irrigator in California must give careful attention to rightful ownership and equitable distribution of water. Nature usually provides an abundant quantity of snow on the elevated ranges to supply the soil of the valleys with the requisite amount of moisture, provided it is properly husbanded or made available for use at the proper time by storage; but the state, unfortunately, has failed to make adequate provision for determining the rights of claimants to water or for distributing to each his equitable portion. As conditions now exist, some receive too much, while others receive too little. It is to be hoped that before long the state will do as much toward protecting the rights of irrigators as some of the other western states have done. In the meantime, with their characteristic determination to do things in spite of difficulties, Californians are making the best they can of the opportunities that are afforded. With more Californians these difficulties will grow less, because with an increase in population and a higher development of irrigated agriculture, there is bound to result on the part of the state a larger and better understanding of the needs of peaceful and successful growth. is difficult to decide which undertaken first. In briefly ing what has been accomplished past year the value of each investigation to the people fornia may be better under Several million acres of ley soil are now cultivated the use of water, and of an area about one million acres placed under ditch and can chased at low rates and succirigated. The yearly influple to California is probably from 100,000 and of this large proportion is seeking farms which can be irrigated ultimate success of these tillers will depend to a condegree in beginning right. confident that a recent pufof this office; describing methods of preparing land plying water, has done muist this class. In some portions of C water is still cheap and and irrigators use it with Californians are making the best they can of the opportunities that are afforded. With more Californians these difficulties will grow less, because with an increase in population and a higher development of irrigated agriculture, there is bound to result on the part of the state a larger and better understanding of the needs of peaceful and successful growth. Cultivation of the soil rendered productive by the use of water constitutes the leading industry of California. Being thus dependent to a large extent on soil and water, the progress of the entire state may be accurately gauged by that of irrigated agriculture. Through the liberality of the state legislature and the federal government, appropriations have been made to assist all those who are endeavoring to make arid or partially arid lands productive. This work as regards that branch which is conducted by the irrigation and drainage investigations of the U.S. department of agriculture comprises the following lines of investigations: (1) The proper way to prepare the surface of land to receive water and the best method of applying it; (2) the prevention of waste in irrigation water; (3) pumping water for irrigation; (4) the use and distribution of water in irrigation districts, and (5) the value of water in fruit raising. The field is so large and there is so much that might be done that it tlers will depend to a condence in beginning right. Confident that a recent purof this office; describing methods of preparing land plying water, has done much sist this class. In some portions of C water is still cheap and a and irrigators use it with hand. Even under these f conditions it should not be for good land is often daman excess of water. In oth tions of the state water is so is yearly becoming more w How to conserve it by pr waste is one of the most im problems. Before applying edy it was necessary to find o percentage was wasted. T been done by ascertaining t age losses from ditches and the amount of moisture evafrom soils, and the waste ca faulty methods of preparing face and applying the water combined losses are so gre large expenditures are warr reducing the waste. The owners of pumping p California are expending fro two million dollars annually ing water from wells. In s the results of a large number chanical tests of such plants have been made by our e during the past year, it is that a great saving can be The greater number have ROYAL Baking Powder Absolutely Pure GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR BAKING POWDER It makes the most delicious and healthful hot breads, biscuit and cake FREE FROM ALUM, LIME OR PHOSPHATIC ACID No other baking preparation or powder has equal leavening strength or healthful qualities ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK No other baking preparation or powder has equal leavening strength or healthful qualities ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK DRINK PRIME BEER It makes you healthy. Keg and bottled Beer delivered to all parts of the city. UNION BREWING CO. Phone 30 It to decide which shall be seen first. In briefly review- it has been accomplished the value of each line of action to the people of Cali- may be better understood. A million acres of fertile valleys now cultivated without water, and of this vast one million acres has been under ditch and can be purified at low rates and successfully The yearly influx of peo- california is probably not far 1000 and of this number a proportion is seeking small which can be irrigated. The success of these new set- depend to a considerable beginning right. We feel that a recent publication office; describing suitable of preparing land and ap- ter, has done much to as- class. The portions of California still cheap and abundant farmers use it with a lavish more defects which lessens their efficiency and which, if pointed out, might be remedied in many cases at small cost. Other plants are not well adapted to the work which they are made to perform, or else are not operated in a way to secure the highest efficiency. The cost of pumping water can be still further reduced by the establishment of central power plants which will generate electric current to operate the pumps that are now dependent on separate plants. In this way one central plant might do the work of 100 individual plants at less than one-half the cost. The results of the investigations on pumping plants have been compiled and are now being printed by the government. Another bulletin now in the hands of the government printer, deals with the use and distribution of water in the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts. The people of these districts, after more than a decade of continuous litigation, have depend to a considerable beginning right. We feel that a recent publication office; describing suitable of preparing land and ap-ter, has done much to as-class. The portions of California still cheap and abundant operators use it with a lavish even under these favorable uses it should not be wasted, and is often damaged by flood of water. In other por- the state water is scarce and becoming more valuable. Conserve it by preventing one of the most important Before applying a rem- necessary to find out what he was wasted. This has been by ascertaining the seep—from ditches and canals, out of moisture evaporated, and the waste caused by methods of preparing the sur- supplying the water. These losses are so great that conditions are warranted in the waste. Users of pumping plants in the area are expending from one to two dollars annually in rais- from wells. In studying sizes of a large number of meadows of such plants which have made by our engineers the past year, it is evident that saving can be effected. Water number have one or the investigations on pumping plants have been compiled and are now being printed by the government. Another bulletin now in the hands of the government printer, deals with the use and distribution of water in the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts. The people of these districts, after more than a decade of continuous litigation, have compromised their differences and joined hands in a determined effort to win success. The wonderful pro-gress which they have made in the past two years cannot but prove helpful to a score or more of similar districts which have not as yet effected their reorganization. It is largely with a view to encouraging these laggards that the work in the Modesto and Turlock districts was undertaken. The publication treats of the amount of water needed for the production of crops, the loss by seepage, the keeping of records of canal flow, and a complete system for the equitable distribution of the water. A report on the value of irrigation in fruit growing is likewise in press, and may soon be obtained by the orchardists of California. The investigation was confined to localities having an annual rainfall of from 15 to 25 inches and where fruit can be produced by the natural rainfall. The result, however, was the fullest demonstration of the value of irrigation water in securing the full and perfect development of the fruit.