anaheim-gazette 1906-11-08

Duty of Well Water By professors of New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station. Irrigation problems are pre-eminent in the arid west. The wealth and the welfare of a very large portion of the people of this section are dependent almost entirely upon irrigation. Something like 4,000,000 acres have been reclaimed from the barren wastes and transformed by irrigation into fertile agricultural areas. "To reclaim all the land possible will involve the spreading of water over a surface as large as New England, with New York added." After all of the valuable waters of our streams have been appropriated and judiciously applied to crops, there yet remains the underflow, by the appropriation of which millions of acres may be added to the agricultural areas of the country. In 1899 there were 169,644 acres furnished with water from wells. This fact indicates that the use of well water for irrigation purposes is already of vast importance and that its influence on the future of agriculture is likely to be far reaching. The solution of the many problems connected with irrigation in the west has only begun. Enough, however, has been accomplished to indicate that it will prove a most fertile field for research—one that, because of its bearing upon the economics of agriculture, is destined to prove of most vital interest to the irrigator. There are a number of conditions which are essential to successful pumping for irrigation. If all the conditions are favorable the cost of The capacity of the well will be influenced by the kind of soil which the water is found. It forms a very poor water-bearing stratum because the particles closely together that they pass the rapid movement of the water through the interstices. Further, sand has a tendency to with the water into the well. It forms the best water-bearing due to the fact that the particle very loosely upon each other forming large spaces through the water can pass rapidly into well to replace that being put out. Gravel mixed with sand be made to form an excellent bearing stratum if provision is for the sand to pass into the water be pumped out with the water at the same time the gravel is held. After the sand is removed only the gravel remains surrouththe strainer. 2. Good soil and good climate conditions. Soils that contain very little food will not produce good crops matter how much water is applied to them unless the elements of food are contained in the themselves in sufficient quantity for plant growth. It is also that soils that do not contain amounts of plant food will not good crops unless that food is condition in which the plants take it up. Soils that are hard cloddy do not readily give up plant food which they contain. Food is locked up as it were therefore not readily available to plant. It is evident that costlier must be put only upon land. The soil must respond has been accomplished to indicate that it will prove a most fertile field for research—one that, because of its bearing upon the economics of agriculture, is destined to prove of most vital interest to the irrigator. There are a number of conditions which are essential to successful pumping for irrigation. If all the conditions are favorable the cost of pumping will be small, but wherever difficulties are met, the cost of installation and the cost of pumping may be expected to increase in proportion to the seriousness of the obstacles. 1. Abundance of good water, near the surface of the ground and located in strata of such character that large quantities can be quickly withdrawn. Good water is water that is not charged with salts to such an extent as to be injurious to the crops to be grown. Many irrigation waters contain a number of the elements that are necessary to plant growth. Potash, soda, phosphoric acid, lime, magnesia, iron and small amounts of nitrogen are usually found either dissolved or in suspension in the waters of our streams. These elements, if found in too large quantities, are injurious to plant life, and may even poison the plants sufficiently to kill them outright. Sufficiently concentrated they cease to be fertilizing elements, since plants can make use of the food in the soil or in the water only when it forms a very dilute solution. The waters of our streams often carry great quantities of plant food in solution and in suspension. That which is in solution may be available to the plants as soon as the water is applied to the soil, but it is extremely doubtful if any large quantity of that which is in suspension, in the form of silt and sediment, is at once available. It is very probable that this suspended matter must undergo many changes before it is in a form in which the plant can make use of it. amounts of plant food will not good crops unless that food is condition in which the plant take it up. Soils that are hard cloddy do not readily give up plant food which they contain. Food is locked up as it were therefore not readily available to plant. It is evident that costlier must be put only upon land. The soil must respond to influence of the water by giving its food in quantities sufficient grow paying crops. If the food in the soil is in a form soluble in water a portion of food is dissolved each time anigation is given. The plants then take up the food with their ter in which it is held in solution. It is principally in this way plants obtain food from the From a statement of these facts will be seen how important it is the soil shall not only contain food in abundance but that this shall be in form in which the plant can use it. Climate is almost as important factor as that of soil if paying crops are to be grown. Therefore it comes one of the factors that determine whether pumping for irrigation will pay in any given location. If the seasons are short, if there occurs early in the fall and late the spring, and if there are extensively cool nights, etc., heavy y cannot be expected from most cases. 3. Prices, markets and market facilities. Just as the farmer is guided prices, markets and marketing facilities as to what and how much each crop to plant under the methods of irrigation, so must be guided by these factors when additional expense of pumping for irrigation is incurred. Failure must not be assigned to the price of land nor to expensive irrigation if the failure is really due to incompetency or slothfulness the individual. There are four principal conditions under which pumping for irrigation may prove desirable. which is in solution may be available to the plants as soon as the water is applied to the soil, but it is extremely doubtful if any large quantity of that which is in suspension, in the form of silt and sediment, is at once available. It is very probable that this suspended matter must undergo many changes before it is in a form in which the plant can make use of it. Because they are clear, well waters do not appear to contain plant food, but this is not necessarily true. In fact, most waters from wells contain more or less of the ingredients necessary to plant growth, and sometimes they contain these fertilizing elements in such concentrated form that they are injurious to plant life. Most of the well waters of this territory contain considerable quantities of these fertilizing elements, some to an injurious extent. Good water is very important, but the location of this water is in a good water-bearing stratum near the surface of the ground is also important. Theoretically, it requires one-half horse power to lift 1000 gallons of water one foot in one minute; therefore, it will require 10 horse power to 1000 gallons 20 feet in one minute, and 20 horsepower to lift the same quantity 40 feet in one minute. From these figures it will be seen that the nearer the water table is to the surface of the ground the less will be the cost of lifting the water to the surface. The cost increases with each additional foot of lift. CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE Cabbage plants from Imported stock $1 per 1000. Inquire of L. J. Winne East Santa Ana st., Anaheim. California's Oranges Best With the fruit season for 1906 practically over, the prospects for the coming season are receiving more than usual attention from dealers in New York and throughout the east. The prosperity of the season just passed and the fact that substantially every one who was in any way engaged in the fruit business made money, has naturally created a favorable feeling and every one enters the new season with the belief that business is to be still better and that there will be larger profits from the trade than were received the past year. The orange season was the best ever known. Sales were almost uniformly active and prices ruled high, nearly all the year. The quality of the fruit was exceptionally good until the last of the Valencia lates began to arrive. These were not as good as the year before and the market suffered somewhat in consequence. Conditions in other varieties were quite satisfactory, however, and business improved proportionately. It is worthy of note that the distribution of California oranges from the New York market increased considerably during the year, buyers coming from a wider extent of territory to purchase fruit for their customers. It is quite certain that sales of California oranges, particularly navels, are likely to be much better this year than they were last. The outlook indicates a much broader and more active market. As the California fruit becomes better known, as transportation facilities increase and as buyers understand that the market is not being manipulated for the benefit of the managers of some shipping organization, the prospects for improvement in trade will be much better than they are now. Pitkin's Guaranteed for painting barns, roofs, gallon and 1 gallon can Nearly forty years paint and thousands that there are no more material than those made One gallon of our feet two coats, on or rough wood work, less L. I Fresh Stock Ball Mason Economy Fruit Jars, Extra Tops for Econ Ball Mason Pints, 65c; Qt s, 75; % A. Colorado Turned Bake The last water of the Colorado was turned into the old channel urday night after a fight of a year against the runaway street. The water ceased wholly po to the Salton basin, where the Salton Sea has been formed. long struggle turning the river. plant food will not grow unless that food is in a soil which the plant can Soils that are hard or not readily give up the which they contain. The soil up as it were and readily available to the evident that costly water put only upon good soil must respond to the water by giving up quantities sufficient to crops. If the plant soil is in a form that is water a portion of this lived each time an irriven. The plants can the food with the waft is held in solution.ally in this way that food from the soil. ment of these facts it now important it is that not only contain plant chance but that this food turn in which the plant almost as important a of soil if paying crops own. Therefore it be the factors that will neither pumping for irrway in any given local-seasons are short, if frost in the fall and late in and if there are excesses, etc., heavy yields selected from most crops. markets and marketing farmer is guided by and marketing facilitat and how much of plant under the usual irrigation, so must he be these factors when the sense of pumping water is incurred. Failure assigned to the high minor to expensive irri-lailure is really due toancy or slothfulness of four principal condi-ich pumping for irri-ove desirable. Growers are the ones who really benefit most by these changes which have recreased the orange industry and placed it upon a basis as certain as that of any other business, but every person interested, from the grower down to the smallest retailer, is sharing in the improved conditions which now prevail. The California lemon trade has become an important feature of the New York fruit market. The sale of California lemons at more than $10 per box has caused dealers to appreciate the possibilities in the market. Of course, not all lemons, even from California, will sell at that figure, but the fact that they have sold at that price, in preference to foreign lemons, indicates how the sentiment of the lemon market of New York has changed. Hereafter the California lemon will be looked upon as the standard of quality. The fruit trade looks forward to a time in the near future when foreign lemons will be as much of a novelty as foreign oranges are now. Much will depend upon the possibility for obtaining western lemons in sufficient quantities. California cannot now produce all that are wanted, though the output is increasing rapidly and will be considerably larger in the coming season than it was during the season just closed. If the lemon orchards of California become large enough within the next ten years, the entire lemon trade of the country will go to the Golden State. Some fairly good fruit is coming from Jamaica. Jamaica oranges are practically all the market has now. There are a few Californias in cold storage, but they are not of specially good quality and their sales are attended with some risk. The quality of the Jamaicas is pronounced better than last year, though with wild oranges it is extremely difficult to determine exactly what the quality may be Colorado Turned Back The last water of the Colorado was turned into the old channel urday night after a fight of one year against the runaway street. The water ceased wholly po-to the Salton basin, where the Salton Sea has been formed. Long struggle turning the river near at hand months ago, whi-ppectedly the wooden gate reli-turn the river washed away few days it seemed almost hopeful. The Southern Pacific railroad in charge of the work resol- desperate experiment of brid-channel, pouring rock into its precedented volume. Every o-lerthe Southern Pacific, Salt Llanta Santa F. railroads within three dred miles was called upon for Every flat and gravel car was into service. Lumber and o-dustries were abandonod. Rock trains were given right over limited and other passenge-For days the rock was deliver-rate of a car every five minu-and night. The result is one of unqualifi-cess, saving 125 miles of South-cific track, the homes of more than 000 people, 200,000 acres of ther farming land, and property woo-000,000. All the trouble was caused cutting of the bank of the river ing in irrigation water and r-viding gates. The work was d-derer the personal charge of Co Randolph and H. T. Cory. Great preparations are being by the people of Imperial valley ebrate the victory. Money in Potatoes The California Promotion co-has issued the following statement: "Owing to a scarcity in the price of potatoes at Stockton has at a single bound from 60 cent-sack. It is estimated that our nese grower; who leased over 80 in the San Joaquin valley, will about $250,000 on the year's c he expects to realize from $1.50 sack." The Cellars of Bordeau The cobwebs will seem to an-isonable visitor the noblest th Some fairly good fruit is coming from Jamaica. Jamaica oranges are practically all the market has now. There are a few Californias in cold storage, but they are not of specially good quality and their sales are attended with some risk. The quality of the Jamaicas is pronounced better than last year, though with wild oranges it is extremely difficult to determine exactly what the quality may be from shipment to shipment. Packers are handling the fruit better and it is arriving in better condition. The condition of fruit upon arrival controls the price. Repacking Jamaica boxes, and eliminating the poor fruit is costly. As soon as packers appreciate this thoroughly, it will be more difficult to buy Jamaicas at a low rate. This year, with few exceptions, Jamaica fruit has sold for a fair profit upon the investment, including the payment of the citrus duty of 1 cent per pound. Conditions are more favorable than for the past two years, but the demand for Jamaicas will disappear as soon as the early Californias begin to arrive. Shipments of Floridas will be early, too, and with Californias and Floridas both pouring into the eastern market, Jamaica fruit will be neglected or will sell at a very low price. ORPHANAGE REPORT The following children have been admitted into St. Catherine's Orphanage since the last publication: Half Orphans—Albert G Cruz aged 3 yrs 6 mos, Albert Phillips Dunford aged 8 yrs 7 mos, Evaristo Ezanl aged 9 yrs 7 mos, Jerome Ezanl aged 7 yrs 2 mos, Joaquin G rola aged 11 yr 2 mos, Carl D Schumacher a ed 8 yrs 5 mos, Elmer Trimble aged 2 yrs 2 mos, Jesus Tressler aged 11 yrs 9 mos, Sylvester G Crentz aged 10 yrs 3 mos, Lawrence T Crentz aged 8 yrs 9 mos. The Cellars of Bordeaux The cobwebs will seem to an amiable visitor the noblest that the Bordeaux cellars. Some look like thick pile curtains, so hume, of course, but famously sure of warmth. And with even moderate imagination one man and fro among the barrels fancy pendant shapes overhead are stalactites instead of the airy nothing as they really are. If your candle high enough you shrivel a few yards of the fabric that were truly a shocking vandalism, for, though no layman understand why this dismal thing is reverenced as it is, his ignorance not be held sufficient excuse for crime.—Chambers' Journal. Marriage by Proxy. In Holland, says a Scotch marriage by proxy is allowed. The so called "marriage by the land" is usually put in practice. Dutchman who is sojourning and wanting a wife, is too far off to return home for such a case he writes home to yer, who selects one conformably requirements of his client. 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NAGEL Colorado Turned Back water of the Colorado river into the old channel on Sattle after a fight of over two at the runaway stream. or ceased wholly pouring inton basin, where the famous has been formed. After a single turning the river seemed and months ago, when unexe wooden gate relied on to river washed away and for a seemed almost hopeless. Northern Pacific railroad forces of the work resolved on a experiment of bridging the pouring rock into it in und volume. Every quarry of Northern Pacific, Salt Lake and railroads within three hunwas called upon for supplies and gravel car was pressed e. Lumber and other inre abandonod. ns were given right of way and other passenger trains the rock was delivered at the for every five minutes, day it is one of unqualified suc125 miles of Southern Pathe homes of more than 10, 200,000 acres of the richest d, and property worth $25,- trouble was caused by the bank of the river, bringation water and not pros. The work was done unional charge of Col. Epes and H. T. Cory. parations are being made of Imperial valley to celictory. Money in Potatoes California Promotion committee the following statement: to a scarcity in the east the toes at Stockton has jumped round from 60 cents to $1 a estimated that one Japawho leased over 8000 acres Joaquin valley, will clear 00 on the year's crop, for to realize from $1.50 to $2 a Cellnrs of Bordeaux. ebs will seem to an impresitor the noblest things in Hot days are here. Now is the time to get ready to build that new house or repair the old one. And Here is the place to get the lumber, Doors, Windows, etc. Give us a trial and we will give you satisfaction. J. M. Griffith & Co. Los Angeles Street, near S. P. depot. HENRY M. ADAMS, - AGENT CENTER Market Carries a choice line of Fresh and Salt Meats KARL KLEMENT, Prop. 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