anaheim-gazette 1906-11-29

IRRIGATION SEDIMENTS And their Effects Upon Crops Arid-region rivers in general, among them the irrigating streams of our own southwest, carry usually large amounts of sediments, more particularly in times of flood. This is due to various factors. The physical character of many desert soils is such that they erode readily, being at the time little protected by vegetal cover. In grazing region these conditions are often aggravated, particularly during dry seasons, by grazing animals, whose hoofs break and pulverize the soil surface, and which consume or destroy an already sparse vegetation. In former times, before the advent of stockmen upon the southwestern ranges, and of miners and lumbermen in the mountains, the native cover of herbaceous vegetation, and of forest growth, greatly restricted runoff of storm waters and erosion. This was especially true along storm-courses and in the bottoms of valleys where by reason of moisture conditions, a heavier growth of perennial grasses, shrubs and trees developed which retarded and filtered storm waters to such an extent that they caused little erosion and remained comparatively clear. During the last thirty-five years, however, wood cutters have made inroads upon the forests, grazing animals have depleted the grasses, and in many places wagons and cattle have worn deep roads and trails along lines of water-flow. From these now bared and broken desert surfaces, the rainfall gathers with great facility into heavy, cutting floods loaded with detritus. In certain localities also large quantities of mine tailings are added to stream-flow, creating locally abnormal conditions of sedimentation. By no means all of these sediments four average acre-feet river water at Yuma o enough to make a layer one-fourth of an inch thick the larger portion of this actually concentrated up much less than half of the gated. Rising ditch banks and gradients in irrigated muddy streams attest to this factor, and suggest region in time to come, the ditch cleanings and fields become a serious problem. The composition, with their fertilizing value, from our principal arid is shown in detail in Bulb Arizona station. Of these potash, according to standards of fertility, is tained in sufficiency in our while phosphoric acid is equate amount. Nitrogen and the organic matter is usually associated, deficiencies of our desert a fortunate compensation adds these substances to allow without expense to the fa. The amount of nitrogen varies enormously at di and conditions of river as none at all has been ob winter water sediments o ado; while a Gila sum been found to carry 172.3 nitrogen in the alluvium co acre-foot of water. This with storm-sweepings from grazing districts. Aver the year around, of nitrog ment ranged, for the time from 4.8 lb. an acre-foot, ado, to 5.5 lb. in the Salt, the Gila. These amounts gen dissolved in the water materially to crop require in our region most needed plant nutrition. mals have depleted the grasses, and in many places wagons and cattle have worn deep roads and trails along lines of water-flow. From these now bared and broken desert surfaces, the rainfall gathers with great facility into heavy, cutting floods loaded with detritus. In certain localities also large quantities of minestailings are added to stream-flow, creating locally abnormal conditions of sedimentation. By no means all of these sediments, however, are carried upon irrigated fields. With gentler gradients and slackening motion of the water, the heavier portions are soon dropped in canals and laterals, necessitating the never-ending work of ditch cleaning. The remaining lighter portions are carried upon irrigated ground where, with still further decrease in the movement of the water, the residual solids are deposited in large part near the point of diversion from the supply ditch. In consideration the effects of sediments upon lands, therefore, it is necessary to allow for the manner in which they are distributed, this distribution being affected by the kind of crop, the method of irrigation, and the slope, as well as by the fineness of the sediments themselves. While we calculate, therefore, that material from the copper contains potash and phosphate amounts comparable to those in ordinary food-water sediments lacking in nitrogen and oxygen, most needed by our ancient times, that the Reformation from Abyssinia are more widely known from other watersheds to that river. It appears, however, that this detritus therefore nothing of immediate value since it is known that an acid soil of a fertilizing coarse present in sufficient amount not result in a corresponding production. On the other hand, detritus does not supply any organic matter, which are only in this locality, but are arid regions in general. This as to whether, and how, jury results from the addition of materials to a cultivated soil. Observations made by diurnal different ways and in wide localities consistently in river sediments, deposited during waters upon the surface act as a more or less impervious apparently lessening the rate of water into the soil. Inasmuch as the amount of irrigation water a soil of prime importance induction, the agency of silt-lessening the penetration of waters is worthy of careful attention. THE above picture of the man and fish is the trademark of Scott's Emulsion, and is the synonym for strength and purity. It is sold in almost all the civilized countries of the globe. If the cod fish became extinct it would be a world-wide calamity, because the oil that comes from its liver surpasses all other fats in nourishing and life-giving properties. Thirty years ago the proprietors of Scott's Emulsion found a way of preparing cod liver oil so that everyone can take it and get the full value of the oil without the objectionable taste. Scott's Emulsion is the best thing in the world for weak, backward children, thin, delicate people, and all conditions of wasting and lost strength. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS 409-415 PEABL STREET, NEW YORK 50c. and $1.00. All druggists. The average acre-feet of Colorado water at Yuma carry sediment enough to make a layer of soil about fourth of an inch thick each year. A larger portion of this amount is actively concentrated upon, probably less than half of the ground irrigated. Using ditch banks and increasing ponds in irrigated fields under dry streams attest the activity of reactor, and suggest that in this reactor time to come, the disposal of cleanings and field deposits may pose a serious problem. The composition, with reference to fertilizing value, of sediments from principal arid-region rivers, known in detail in Bulletin 44 of the Yuma station. Of these constituents, according to conventional indices of fertility, is already contained in sufficiency in our desert soils; phosphoric acid is present in adequate amount. Nitrogen, however, the organic matter with which it usually associated, are the chief agencies of our desert soils, and it isunate compensation of nature that these substances to irrigated fields out expense to the farmer. The amount of nitrogen in sediment enormously at different times conditions of river flow. As low as at all has been observed in low water sediments of the Colorado while a Gila summer flood has found to carry 172.3 pounds of nitrate in the alluvium contained in an foot of water. This last was rich storm-sweepings from tributary districts. Average amounts are around, of nitrogen in sedimented, for the time observed, 18 lb. an acre-foot, in the Colorado 5.5 lb. in the Salt, and 281 in Yuma. These amounts, with nitro-solvved in the water, contribute mainly to crop requirements for this region most needed element of nutrition. possible soil, were selected in each field, and divided into successive portions from the head to the foot of the field. The thickest accumulations of sediments were in all cases found at the tops of the lands near the point of diversion of the muddy water, from which point they lessened rapidly towards the lower parts of the fields. The yield of hay was least at the two ends of the field, nearest the irrigating ditches. Notably the largest yield was obtained in the interior of the field where the sediment blanket was of less thickness, and where, after irrigating, the soil was noticeably more moist than in the end plots. The minimum yield, 1.59 tons, was associated with the maximum coating of 3 inches of sediment. On the basis of the largest yield, 1.829 tons per acre, the depreciation observed is 6.3 per cent for the whole field. Since over 2 inches of sediment was found on the most productive plots, however, the actual depreciation may have been more, but could not be calculated because no sediment free plots were available for comparison. Another field showed a steady increase both in height and in yield of alfalfa from the head to the foot of the lands, associated with a corresponding decrease in the thickness of the sediments. On the basis of the heaviest yield, 1.48 tons, the depreciation in yield for all of the plots was 27.6 percent. This is the heaviest depreciation in yield observed, and is manifestly due to the unusual quantity, and imperviousness of the sediments carried from Gila watershed upon these lands. PARADE OF PRODUCTS Official Program for Annual PARADE OF PRODUCTS Official Program for Annual Display of Orange County Products The second annual parade of products will occur at Santa Ana on Wednesday next, Dec. 5th. This is probably the only exhibit of its kind in the country and that of last year attracted much attention. This year's parade bids fair to excel its predecessor in every way. Following is the official program: Second Annual Orange County Parade of Products, Santa Ana, Cal., Dec. 5th, 1906. Program of Events: 11 a.m.—Orange County Parade of Products, Wm. L. Tubbs, grand marshall; G. E. Maxwell and W. E. Baker, police aides. First Division—Parke S. Roper, Col. O. H. Coulter, Mit Phillips, D. A. McMullan, Jeff Lewis, aides; Artesia band, California National Guard, Grand Army of Republic, uniformed fraternal organizations. Second Division—Theo. Lacy, N. T. Edwards, H. S. Hazeltine, D. S. Linebarger, H. M. Adams, aides; Anabelim band, Fifth Ward Civic League, floats of Orange county products, exhibiting in beautiful and novel designs the wonderful resources of the most productive county of the same area in the world. Third Division—J. R. Paine, John King, C. W. Sheats, J. C. Rice, Wm. Starbuck, afdes; Columbia Marching club band, Columbia Marching club, industrial and fraternal floats. Col. H. S. Finley, R. J. Blee, F. O. Daniels, Prof. J. A. Cranston, W. A. Patterson, aides; Orange band, automobiles and public schools. Fifth Division—George W. Minter, J. W. Murray, W. O. Ater, E. M. Wheeler, Dr. Jesse Chilton, S. O. Walker, aides; Santa Ana band, Santa Ana city reservoir and is manifestly due to the unusual quantity, and imperviousness of the sediments carried from Gila watershed upon these lands. 1 p.m.-Concert by 8 o'clock on South Portico of Cochise allowed at 1:30 by the welcome by Hon. Clyde Blake. 2 p.m.-Races at San park, trotting, pacing races under direction of driving club. 2:30 p.m.-Baseball Exhibition of the game between teams co-organized by agement of the popular Dungan. 3 30 p.m.-Exhibition Ana fire department street. Band concert at Courtyard the afternoon in which participate, including club band. 7:30 p.m.-Exhibition Columbia club, with illuminated fireworks on Sycamore Fifth and Church. Mana, Anaheim and O bands. 8 p.m.-Band concern stand. Amusements during the evening. The events here given theaters, etc., may be unusual places. To Visitors—a reception committee of 250 pointed by the Santa Ana commerce for the day, requested to take advice committee for their pleasure while in Santa committee will be design spicuous badges, and the cheerfully place them service with information events of the program, est in the city and any sites calculated to make joyable. Kuebler-Ahern On Tuesday morning late of the bride's father, Theofat East Anaheim, Miss O and Elbert Roy Kuebler King, C. W. Sheats, J. C. Rice, Wm. Starbuck, afdes; Columbia Marching club band, Columbia Marching club, industrial and fraternal floats. Col. H. S. Finley, R. J. Blee, F. O. Daniels, Prof. J. A. Cranston, W. A. Patterson, aides; Orange band, automobiles and public schools. Fifth Division.—George W. Minter, J. W. Murray, W. O. Ater, E. M. Wheeler, Dr. Jesse Chilton, S. O. Walker, aides; Santa Ana band, Santa Ana fire department, decorated carriages, citizens in carriages, horses on exhibition. Formation.—First division forms on Ross street, north of Fourth, right resting on Fourth. Second division forms on Ross street, south of Fourth, right resting on Fourth. Third division forms on Van Ness avenue, north of Fourth, right resting on Fourth. Fourth division forms on Van Ness avenue, south of Fourth, right resting on Fourth. Fifth division forms on Parton street north of Fourth, right resting on Fourth. Line of March.—Parade forms at Ross and Fourth streets. March east on Fourth to Porter, north to Fifth, west to Minter, south to Fourth, thence countermarch on Fourth to Sycamore street, north on Sycamore to Church street and disband. Reviewing stand on Sycamore street near Sixth. Prize cups will be awarded on live stock at the corner of Sixth and West streets, immediately following the parade. 12 m.—Especial arrangements will be made by all the hotels and restaurants. On Tuesday morning last of the bride's father, The of East Anaheim, Miss O and Elbert Roy Kuebler at a pretty home ceremony Dubbel officiating. The sweet picture in white silk trimmed with ribbon wearing a long tulle veil orange blossoms. She coer cluster of snowy carnal Ahern, sister of the bride maid. She was at and carried white carnal Richard Ahern, brother was best man. A wedding was served at the conceremony. The young couple departed onado on the evening they will spend their home on their return they will their new dwelling on East Catarrh Cannot be with LOCAL APPLICATIONS; reach the seat of the disease blood or constitutional disease to cure it you must take into Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken acts directly on the blood and faces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not nicine. It was prescribed by our physicians in this country for regular prescription. It is best tonics known, combined with blood purifiers, acting directly surfaces. 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Notice is hereby given that the city taxes on all personal property secured by real property, and on all real property in the City of Anaheim, will be due and payable on the first Monday in October, 1906, and will be delinquent on the last Monday in November, next thereafter, at 6 o'clock p.m. Unless said taxes are paid prior to the last Monday in November, 1906, at 6 o'clock p.m., five per cent. will be added to the amount thereof. Said taxes are payable to the undersigned at his office in the City Hall, in said City of Anaheim, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., and between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. N. F. STEADMAN, Marshal and ex-officio Tax Collector of the City of Anaheim. sep27-9t Walk on Easy Street Get rid of that painful corn or bunion. When relief and cure are to be obtained, Indian Corn Leaf will do the work quickly and without causing a particle of pain. It is the new way of treating corns, bunions or callous. 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