anaheim-gazette 1906-04-26

IRRIGATION INVESTIGATIONS. The attractions of country life in California will in time make it the home of a dense rural population. The seasons are marvelously adjusted to the farmer's needs. Rain falls in the winter when it is needed and is withheld in the harvest season when it would be an injury. The soil is remarkably productive and there are few, if any, countries in the world where so wide a variety productions can be found on the same acre of land. The opportunities to enjoy life in the open, afforded by the mild and agreeable climate, makes the country attractive to others than farmers. The number of men of means, able to enjoy the best there is in life regardless of its cost, who are going to California to do this is every year increasing and these men, as a rule, seek homes in the country. Hence, home-making in the country in California is being extended through two influences: the farmer and fruit-grower who must make it pay, and the wealthy men of the cities to whom profit is a secondary consideration. With both classes, the expenditures on land in order to bring it to the highest state of cultivation, the beautifying of homes, and the land values themselves, are less dependent on profits in California than in any other part of the United States. This at present is shown more clearly in Southern California than in the northern part of the state, but there is so little difference in the climatic advantage shaped the irrigation office of experimental state. In Southern California supply is limited and water high. Every saving in of water used on an acre a direct influence on the fruit growers' profits. Water at Ontario is about under the duty now obeying the capitalized value of of water per second, based terest rate of 5 per cent, from $100,000. Hence, national acre which a given water will serve not only productive territory but lighten in a marked degree' expenses. This office is making a different districts of California method of applying water suited to their conditions. Rus orchards of Riverside moistened through deep fills kept so by continuous cultivar furrow method is not at all the soil conditions of much perial country farther south copious and complete flooding best result. In the north, the state, alfalfa can be irrigated economically by means of checks are not well suited of crops. In view of the geo- of this region, too much that not be given to the working kind of agriculture best suited section, and the adjustment agriculture of the irrigation suited to its crops and soil. It is part of the work of this office. The greater part of the water irrigate orchards in Southe classes, the expenditures on land in order to bring it to the highest state of cultivation, the beautifying of homes, and the land values themselves, are less dependent on profits in California than in any other part of the United States. This at present is shown more clearly in Southern California than in the northern part of the state, but there is so little difference in the climatic advantages of the northern and southern parts of the state that in time the same influences will operate everywhere. California now leads all the states in the extent of its irrigated area in the value of irrigated land, and in the prices paid for water. It is a state where a large percentage of the new settlers are from the east and know nothing about irrigation methods. A knowledge of how to distribute water with the least waste, a knowledge of how to prepare land for irrigation, of how to apply water to secure the best results, has, therefore, in that state exceptional practical importance, and this fact has economically by means of checks are not well suited of crops. In view of the great of this region, too much that not be given to the working kind of agriculture best suited section, and the adjustment riculture of the irrigation suited to its crops and soil. is part of the work of this of The greater part of the water irrigate orchards in Southernnia is pumped from wells. Mona district, where pumping studied this season, there 145 pumping plants in an a square miles. Many of these ter to heights of from 70 to 110 the cost of performing this a large part of the annual raising crops. There are many questions with the pumping of water tion which farmers wish to swered. 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OUR GUARANTEE—We have such faith in VINOL that if you will take it we promise if it does not benefit or cure you we will return your money without question. We take all the risk. O. A, Mullinix Druggist and the irrigation work of the of experimental stations in the Southern California the water is limited and water rates are Every saving in the quantity used on an acre of land has influence on the farmers' and growers' profits. The cost of at Ontario is about $10 an acre the duty now obtained, and initialized value of a cubic foot per second, based on an inrate of 5 per cent, is not far 100,000. Hence, every addiacre which a given quantity of will serve not only adds to the tive territory but tends to in a marked degree the farmenses. Office is making a study in difdistricts of California of the of applying water to crops best to their conditions. In the citards of Riverside, the soil is bed through deep furrows and by continuous cultivation. The method is not at all suited to conditions of much of the Imcountry farther south. There, and complete flooding gives the ult. In the northern part of e, alfalfa can be irrigated most cally by means of checks, but are not well suited to rotation In view of the great future region, too much thought canven to the working out of the agriculture best suited to each and the adjustment to that agof the irrigation methods its crops and soil. The latter the work of this office. Greater part of the water used to orchards in Southern Califor- bility and cost of fuel, the character of the water supply, and the inclination or ability of communities to work together instead of maintaining the individualism which characterizes agricuculture in regions of ample rainfall, are among the factors which must be taken into account. Some of the conditions disclosed by these investigations bring out clearly how far agriculture has advanced from the time when men threshed grain with a flail and depended for travel on the slow-moving horse and cart. The irrigators of California have to be more than irrigators. They are dealing with questions that involve an expert knowledge of mechanics, of electricity, and of social and economic relations wholly outside the practical interests of the cultivator who farms where the rainfall is ample. Men's capacity is determined by what they attempt and achieve and it is not at all surprising that the irrigation communities that are having to deal with these broad problems show a general intelligence and civic capacity far above the average. One example will be given of the kind of mechanical problems irrigation requires the farmers to solve. Eight miles north of Ontario is an electric pumping station. The power is brought to the colony by transmission lines under 10,000 volts pressure. It pumps water from wells in the debris at the foot of the San Gabriel mountains. There are eight wells; a description of one will apply to all. Power which lifts water from this well is carried under a 2200 volt pressure which runs a 50-horse power horizontal induction motor capable of working continuously at a 60-horse power output. It runs a vertical centrifugal pump placed at the bottom of a timbered shaft 140 feet deep, which is fed from a The water used to irrigate farms in Southern California is pumped from wells in the Potrific district, where pumping is being done this season, there are about 300 miles of these raise weights of from 70 to 100 feet and of performing this service is part of the annual expense of crops. Many questions connected with pumping of water for irrigation farmers wish to have answered. The kind of motive power, of pump, whether to have an plant or central stations with the irrigators of a considera will be supplied, are such could be multiplied till became tiresome. The annealed questions are affected by any conditions. The availa- State Agricultural Society The directors of the California state agricultural society have determined to put forth every effort possible for reviving interest in the institution, enlarging its field of operations, and increasing its usefulness to the great industry for which it stands. This is a big state with varied interests, but it is the hope and purpose of the present board of directors to extend the work and benefits of the society to the remotest parts of California and to all the industries that are comprehended by the word agriculture in its broadest sense. In this endeavor they ask the co-operation of the press and the people. They realize that such cooperation is essential to success—to the creation of a sentiment that will make their work effective. It is the desire of the directors that the secretary shall reach out for the best that is being done in this state, and in this country, and in other countries in industrial lines, and give the information thus obtained to the people in periodical bulletins. It is the aim to get in closer touch with the agricultural department of our state university, with the agricultural department at Washington, with the experiment stations of the federal government, with other state agricultural societies, and with consular reports that have relation to our interests, and keep our people advised of the latest and best that is being done in the world in those par- It is the aim to get in closer touch with the agricultural department of our state university, with the agricultural department at Washington, with the experiment stations of the federal government, with other state agricultural societies, and with consular reports that have relation to our interests, and keep our people advised of the latest and best that is being done in the world in those particular industries that most concern them. In short, the intention is to extend the work of the institution along all lines of endeavor in which it may be of service to the people of California within the limits of the great field comprehended by its name. The work immediately in hand is the preparation for the fair of 1906, which is scheduled to open on the 25th day of next August. In harmony with the general purpose to improve all features of the society's work, it is the determination of the directors to make this the biggest, best, most attractive, and most comprehensive display of livestock interests and other industrial resources ever assembled in California. The aim will be to secure all products of the state from every part of the state and present them in a manner that will not only be attractive, but a source of instruction to every one seeking a broader knowledge of California's possibilities. 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