anaheim-gazette 1906-05-31

POULTRY IN CALIFORNIA. The State Agricultural society has made some investigation of the chicken industry as conducted in California, and finds that while failures occur, as in all lines of industry, they are less frequent than in most other callings. On the whole, the chicken business in this state is growing and prosperous, and the communities where it is obtaining a foothold find their business being converted from a credit to a cash basis. Less capital is required to begin operations in proportion to income than in most other lines of industry and the returns are surer. Floods or drought or unseasonable frosts do not materially affect the output. The market is close at hand, the pay is always cash, and the prices are generally satisfactory. Big farmers in California have been disposed to regard it as a little business, but its profits have begun to attract big men and superior talent. On the question of capital required to start a poultry farm large enough to comfortably support a family of say five persons (man, wife and three children) we have some figures from Col. L. C. Byce of Petaluma, who has been identified with the business in that great poultry center almost from its infancy, who has had great opportunities for a study of the industry, and who may be regarded as an authority. Land required, from three to five acres, five preferable; cost, approximately $500. Character of land, sandy or gravelly soil preferred, next best sandy loam; adobe least desirable. "Climb the mountains and their good tidings. Let Nature peace flow into you as sunshine into trees. The winds will their own freshness into you, and storms their energy, while care drop off like autumn leaves." This is the gospel preached by John Muir for these many years has been taken up by the club, which was organized in fornia in 1892 by a number of thusiastic mountaineers and lovers whose thoughts and ideas become crystallized in the success effort to establish the Yosemite national park. John Muir was man with limited capital, after better income in California with a more agreeable occupation than almost any other industry. In this connection it may be tioned that notwithstanding the proved methods adopted and stimulus to the business in years, the average price of the United States for 1904 and about 25 cents, is higher than the war period, when the jumped from 15 cents in 1862 to 35 cents in 1865, the highest recorded. After that the price usually lowered to an average period from 1870 to 1900 of abc cents per dozen. Since 1900 prices have gradually and uniformly tended upward. Respectfully J. A. Filcher, S has been identified with the business in that great poultry center almost from its infancy, who has had great opportunities for a study of the industry, and who may be regarded as an authority. Land required, from three to five acres, five preferable; cost, approximately $500. Character of land, sandy or gravelly soil preferred, next best sandy loam; adobe least desirable. Land should have natural drainage, and if the slope is toward the east so as to have the benefit of the early morning sun, so much the better. Cost of 5-room cottage, $1200 to $1500, according to finish; barn suitable for horse and cow, $150; poultry houses, $20 per 100 fowls, or $240 for 1200; a 6-foot 2-inch mesh wire fence, about 15 cents per running foot, or for five acres $280; cow, $50: horse, $150; wagon, $100; well, pump, pipe, and household furniture, $250; poultry stock, $500; incidentals, $30. These figures, which are based on the cost of buying all material and hiring all help, counting the house $1350, aggregate $3600. They mean good land, a good house, a good horse, good wagon, good cow, good stock, good fence, and fairly good outbuildings. A family can start with a much cheaper house, with a poorer horse and poorer wagon, and other articles of less cost, and thus cut the total very materially; or by the man and his boy giving a hand in helping to build the house, the fences, the barn, and the chicken houses, the quality of the articles in the first estimate can be had at a very much less cash outlay. On this place one acre can be devoted to family orchard, garden, stable yard, and house yard, and four acres to poultry. Col. Byce says: "This will suffice to keep from 1000 to 1500 laying hens. Usually one can keep 300 to 400 laying hens to the acre of land. Of course where it is desired to raise a number of small chick calculation must be made drop off like autumn leaves." This is the gospel preached by John Muir for these many years has been taken up by the club, which was organized in California in 1892 by a number of thusiastic mountaineers and lovers whose thoughts and ideas become crystallized in the success effort to establish the Yosemite national park. John Muir was called as their leader and has presided over their councils ever since. The university of California and Stanford university, through their faculty and alumni, have furnished a part of the strength and vitality of the club. The corporate purpose is, "To explore, enjoy, and make accessible the mountain region the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning them enlist the support and co-open of the people and the government preserving the forestry and natural features of the Sierra Nevada mountains." Its members have pioneered ascents of almost inaccessible peaks, have explored and mapped large areas of the High Sierra have called the attention of those lic to the beauty and grandeur of mountains of California. But most important work has been aiding in the establishment of forest reserves. President Roosevelt in his address at Stanford university in 1903, said of the club's work as follows: "Fornia has for many years, I am apt to say, taken a more sensible more intelligent interest in preservation than any other state early appointed a forest commission later on some of the functions that commission were replaced the Sierra club, a club which done much on the Pacific Coast perpetuate the spirit of the expedition and pioneer." Every movement which has objected to the preservation of our forests or our natural scenery finds them an active champion. It has been On this place one acre can be devoted to family orchard, garden, stable yard, and house yard, and four acres to poultry. Col. Byce says: "This will suffice to keep from 1000 to 1500 laying hens. Usually one can keep 300 to 400 laying hens to the acre of land. Of course where it is desired to raise a number of small chick calculation must be made for them. One half acre of ground is enough land on which to raise chicks to replace the old fowls." It must be borne in mind that the business requires diligent and intelligent care, and the more chickens one undertakes to maintain on any given sized piece of ground the more vigilance is required in keeping the place clean. It is safe to estimate that the cost of feed will average $1 for each hen per year. The more green feed the garden produces the more this figure can be reduced. "The profits," Col. Byce says, "depend much on the man—the care, attention, and intelligence he puts into the business." Some are making as high as $2.25 per hen per annum, but $1.50 per hen is good average. Some, from lack of attention and careless habits, struggle to get along; others, more shiftless, fail entirely. In this it is like all other business. Most men, however, do well and many make money. On the whole, the business is profitable, and for the frugal and intelligent later on some of the function that commission were replaced by the Sierra club, a club which done much on the Pacific Coast perpetuate the spirit of the expedition and pioneer." Every movement which has been objected to the preservation of our forest or our natural scenery finds the active champion. It has been operating with other organizations which have allied interests, and particularly with the various branches of the government service we have done so much of late years promote the welfare of the forest. Too great praise cannot be given departments which are handling tremendous problems involved in forestry and irrigation. The which has been accomplished in past few years is almost beyond lief and the plans for the future only more stupendous. While the Sierra club is heartily and actively in favor of utilitarian side of the forest and ter questions, yet we also feel the aesthetic and ideal feature our mountain scenery require most jealous guardianship. The especially true right now when mercialism is so aggressive. I carefully guarded, power company would drain our waterfalls and ber companies fell every giant set that has managed to escape ravages in the past. As David Jordan, a director of the club limited capital, affords a home in California, along the agreeable occupation, at any other industry. Connection it may be men notwithstanding the methods adopted and other to the business in late average price of eggs in States for 1904 and 1905, nuts, is higher than since period, when the average on 15 cents in 1862, to 20 3, to 28 cents in 1864, and in 1865, the highest ever After that the price graded to an average for the 1870 to 1900 of about 20 dozen. Since 1900 the gradually and uniformly hard. Respectfully, J. A. Filcher, Secy. SIERRA CLUB. The mountains and get ridings. Let Nature's into you as sunshine flows. The winds will blow freshness into you, and the energy, while cares will autumn leaves." The gospel preached by for these many years. It taken up by the Sierra was organized in Cali-92 by a number of enountaineers and nature thoughts and ideas had allized in the successful publish the Yosemite Na-John Muir was chosen many years, expresses it: "The duty of the Sierra club, as I understand, is to stand between California scenery and California greed." Ever since the establishment of the Yosemite National park, John Muir has been working to have the Yosemite valley, which was a small grant of a few square miles under state control and in the very heart of the national park, made a part of that park. The logic of the proposed change, which would mean merely a relinquishment of the trust by the state; which would terminate the divided jurisdiction, and which would place the valley under federal control, where it would be far better cared for and have greater appropriation for its maintenance as well as the undivided attention of expert engineers and officials—was evident to almost every one who gave the matter a moment's thought. But like all other matters of public concern where there are no private interests to be benefitted by the change, a great deal of inertia had to be overcome. The club was pleased to note in the July, 1904, number of Forestry and Irrigation, an article by President Roosevelt where he stated that "As to the Yosemite valley, if the people of California desires it, as many of them certainly do, it also should be kept as a national park, just as the surrounding country, including some of the groves of giant trees, is now kept." And in his annual message to congress shortly after, he repeated this sentiment. The Sierra club had long been gathering material for this campaign and, reassured by this expression of The gospel preached by for these many years. It knew up by the Sierra was organized in Cali92 by a number of enountaineers and nature thoughts and ideas had allized in the successful publish the Yosemite NatJohn Muir was chosen and has presided over ever since. The unicalifornia and Stanford through their faculties have furnished a large strength and vitality of the corporate purposes store, enjoy, and render the mountain regions of coast; to publish authenton concerning them; to support and co-operation and the government in the forestry and other areas of the Sierra Nevada. Its members have made parts of almost inaccessive explored and mapped of the High Sierra, and the attention of the pubuty and grandeur of the of California. But its work has been in the establishment of the s. Roosevelt in his address university in 1903, spoke work as follows: "Calimany years, I am hapken a more sensible, a gent interest in forest than any other state. It need a forest commission; one of the functions of vision were replaced by club, a club which has in the Pacific Coast to the spirit of the explorer ment which has for its observation of our forests scenery finds the club champion. It has been co- the people of California desires it, as many of them certainly do, it also should be kept as a national park, just as the surrounding country, including some of the groves of giant trees, is now kept." And in his annual message to congress shortly after, he repeated this sentiment. The Sierra club had long been gathering material for this campaigd and, reassured by this expression of opinion by the president and by the secretary of the interior and other federal officials, it printed and distributed information on the subject and interested the leading men of the state in the movement. The proposed transfer was bitterly fought by a few on the alleged ground of state pride, but the better element in the legislature prevailed and passed an act receding the valley to the Federal government. The sentiment of the people was overwhelmingly in favor of recession, as was evidenced by the fact that over one hundred newspapers in the state favored it, while three were opposed. Congress, which was just about to adjourn, appropriated $20,000 for the improvement of the valley, but, owing to certain technicalities, it is claimed that further congressional action is necessary before the valley can be formally accepted. If this be true, it is sincere to be hoped that it may be done without delay at the next session, in order that this greatest of all our scenic wonders may be properly cared for and rendered easy of access. The club has recently erected a beautiful memorial lodge in Yosemite valley in honor of the late Professor Joseph Le Conte who was a charter member and deeply interested in all that pertains to the mountains, and their forests and streams. A library is kept there for the visiting public and information as to the trails and points of interest in the vicinity freely given to any inquirer. The club, in its endeavor to educate the people to a complete realization of the necessity of preserving our forests and scenic features, has, for several years past, conducted annual outings into the mountains. Even remote and inaccessible points of interest in the Sierra have been visited by these large parties and many of our highest peaks climbed. In 1903 during the Kern of the functions of conservation were replaced by a club, a club which has been co-operated with other organizations to aid interests, and part of the various branches of government service which is much of late years to welfare of the west. The work accomplished in the club is almost beyond beams for the future are dependous. Sierra club is most actively in favor of this use of the forest and water yet we also feel that and ideal features of scenery require the guardianship. This is the right now when companies our waterfalls and luminescence fell every giant sequia engaged to escape their past. As David Starr director of the club for interest in the vicinity freely given to any inquirer. The club, in its endeavor to educate the people to a complete realization of the necessity of preserving our forests and scenic features, has, for several years past, conducted annual outings into the mountains. Even remote and inaccessible points of interest in the Sierra have been visited by these large parties and many of our highest peaks climbed. In 1903 during the Kern River outing, 140 persons reached the summit of Mt. Whitney, an elevation of 14,522 feet. Not one-tenth of that number would ever have been able to make this climb without the aid the club gives in making rough mountain trips easy and pleasant. We are commencing to appreciate the truth of Stevenson's words, "Though we should be grateful for good houses, yet, after all, what house is there like God's out-of-doors?" 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