anaheim-gazette 1906-12-13

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Yungbluth & Kroeger 127 Center St. Phone Main 66 MARLY SUBSOILS And the Chlorosis or Yellowing of Citrus Trees. By E. W. Hilgard It was early ascertained by the agricultural experiment station at Berkeley, and has been repeatedly stated in its publications, that the great majority of California soils, in common with those of the arid regions generally, is calcareous in the sense of containing lime enough to produce all its advantageous effects. In the east, and in the humid regions generally, these effects have very frequently to be brought about by artificial liming or "marling," an operation which but very rarely is of practical use in this state. It is also well known that "over-liming," or the use of too much lime or marl, is very injurious to many culture plants. The case in point best known is probably that of the phylloxera-resistant grapevine stock brought to France from the Northern United States. The soils in the grape-growing regions of France are very commonly marly, and the result was the chlorosis, or yellowing of the leaves, and general failure of the American stocks on soils whose lime content would not affect the European vine injuriously at all. The latter is credited with enduring even as much as 40 per cent of lime above depth they will here affected by the excess of lime. This is a condition which cannot be remedied by any actions made to the land. What have been injured by artificial liming or excessive marling effects can be neutralized by organic matter, usually applied to the form of stable manure already prescribed classic treatise on Marling, book of Virginia, early in the last year. But it is clearly impossible this remedy in the case of naturally underlaid by marl, at the arid region where roots penetrate depths unknown east of Mississippi. No vegetable could be applied at depths eral feet. Inquiry has been whether it would not be possible to neutralize the lime by some but this, even if financially would surcharge the upper with a substance more than the excess of lime itself, sibly an antidote may be found some soluble compound of sia. Such lands should simply be to some other culture than trees, and among these graves on their own roots, or upon the lime-resistant varieties destined in France, will be found anywhere the loose soil extends or 5 feet in depth. Other resistant to marly soils are stone fruits on Myrobalan or asaw-plum roots, and the also most legumes. brought to France from the Northern United States. The soils in the grape-growing regions of France are very commonly marly, and the result was the chlorosis, or yellowing of the leaves, and general failure of the American stocks on soils whose lime content would not affect the European vine injuriously at all. The latter is credited with enduring even as much as 40 per cent of lime carbonate in the soil, while some of the American resistants are injured by as little as 5 per cent of the same. Hence the mission, a number of years ago, of Professor Viala of Montpellier with a view to finding in the strongly calcarous lands of Texas a phylloxera-resistant grape-vine which would also resist chlorosis. Viala was successful in his quest, and the stocks and hybrids obtained from the Texas vines now form the main basis of "reconstituted" vineyards in France. Marly or excessively limy soils are quite exceptional in California, so much so that until quite recently only one case of chlorosis resulting from that cause had come to the knowledge of the station. The yellowing of orange and lemon leaves, not uncomonly observed at some points in Southern California, has throughout been due to other defects in the subsoil, which weakened the root-growth or gave rise to fungous disease. Citrus orchards in the Great Valley have thus far been remarkably from some of the troubles noted south of the Tehachapi; the chief complaints having been caused by the effects of water seepage from high lying ditches in the foothills. The soils themselves have not been found in fault except where it was attempted to plant orchards on heavy clay subsoils, or hardpan; emphasizing the need of a careful examination of the substrata of any land designed for tree culture. Quite lately, however, complaints of yellowing and languishing of citrine trees, and among these grape-on their own roots, or upon the lime-resistant varieties deprived in France, will be found anywhere the loose soil extends or 5 feet in depth. Other resistant to marly soils are stone fruits on Myrobalan or asaw-plum roots, and they also most legumes. It should be kept in mind calcareous geological formation tend along the Sierra foothills the Merced river south Fresno and at least northern county, and can be observed bluffs of the streams as they flow from the foothills. It is easy for any one to test these materials for lime, and to nize the lime hardpan in subsoil a few drops of muriatic acid, or even strong vinegar will cause them to "efferve" "fizz" from gas bubbles driven by the acid. A bit of chalk on stone can be used for compaction thus gaining some idea of the nature of the material. Locations extending valleyward the foothills may be suspected being marly, and should be inferred as to the nature of their before planting. Entirely conditions exist locally in port Santa Clara river valley, some other Coast Range stretching south. Also at a few point the Santa Cruz range. The matters discussed above phasize from an additional perspective in the arid region especially because of the deep rooting plants and particularly of trees seems desirable to call attention another and very obvious method recognizing any unusual condition of soil and subsoil, viz.: the vegetation. It may be said in that the native vegetation is nearly the outcome of centuries millennia of "natural selection." high lying ditches in the foothills. The soils themselves have not been found in fault except where it was attempted to plant orchards on heavy clay subsoils, or hardpan; emphasizing the need of a careful examination of the substrata of any land designed for tree culture. Quite lately, however, complaints of yellowing and languishing of citrus trees grown in apparently the best quality of loam soil in the Porterville region have come to the station. Portions of young orchards planted on low ridgy land were found to become diseased, their leaves yellowing and dropping; while those located in lower ground continued to grow thriftily. The samples of soil and subsoil (the latter taken to the depth of from 3 to 5½ feet in accordance with the directions given from the station) showed that while in the lower ground where the trees were in good condition, the subsoil at 3 feet contained only 12 per cent of lime carbonate, on the higher land it was full of white lime-nodules in the third foot; and the fine earth around them, in which the roots vegitated, contained from 22 to 39 per cent of lime carbonate. This evidently exceeds the tolerance of citrus roots, hence the yellowing of the leaves. In another similar case, examination showed that even where the trees were doing finely (the soil being very rich) the calcareous layer was reached at 4½ to 5½ feet. It is probable that so soon as with progressive growth the roots reach the because of the deep rooting plants and particularly of trees seems desirable to call attention another and very obvious recognition any unusual condition of soil and subsoil, viz.: the vegetation. It may be said in that the native vegetation is nearly the outcome of centuries millennia of "natural selection" which results in the predominance of the species of plants best adapted to the surroundings as a whole to the soil in particular. Such native growth must be summed to express the same fact adaptations which we subsequently find out laboriously by the success and failures of various crops. We need is to be able to correctly indicate pre-conditions us by the native growth. To some extent this has been daily done by farmers all over world, who buy wild land in an advance with the indications of the growth where such exists. In eastern states the official assesses of lands is habitually based on the natural tree-growth, and judgment of experienced man this basis is rarely at fault, and even excited the envy of agriculturists. In the eastern United States in the humid region generally presence or absence of an adequate supply of lime in the soil is likely the determining factor of the tative character; more so ever the moisture conditions, whichever with they will here also be by the excess of lime. A condition which perhaps is remedied by any applicative to the land. When lands are injured by artificial overexcessive marling, the effective neutralized by the use of stable manure, a proready prescribed in the latise on Marling, by Ruffin Ma, early in the last century. Clearly impossible to apply only in the case of lands naterlaid by marl, at least in region where roots penetrate unknown east of the Mission. No vegetable material applied at depths of sevence. Inquiry has been made that would not be possible to the lime by some acid, even if financially possible, to charge the upper layers substance more injurious excess of lime itself. Postitidote may be found in mole compound of magnelands should simply be given other culture than citrus among these grapevines own roots, or upon some of assistant varieties developed will be found available the loose soil extends to 4 in depth. Other cultures so marly soils are the fig, as on Myrobalan or Chickroot, and the quince; commonly credited with being the chief governing condition. In the arid regions, where lime is almost universally present in soils to the needful and useful extent, moisture is undoubtedly the dominant factor causing differences in native vegetation. We are therefore deprived to a large extent of the signs by which good lands are recognized by the eastern settler, the more as forest growth is not so abundant in the arid region. We must, in order to utilize the indications of the soil-character by native vegetation, observe not merely the kinds and development of trees on the ground, but also the shrubby and herbaceous growth; noting not only the presence but also the absence of plants prevailing in the neighborhood, from certain portions of the area. Every one in California knows the "alkali weeds," which tells him that the land on which they grow is more or less impregnated with salts; many have even now learned which of these plants indicate land which under present conditions it will not pay to try to reclaim. Now just as some plants will resist a greater or less amount of alkali salts than others, so some plants are tolerant of an excess of lime in the soil, while others will refuse to grow, or at least will not naturally be found occupying, ground containing more than the limited amount of lime, which is in all cases desirable. The infrequent occurrence of marly lands in California, already re- other culture than citrus among these grapevines grown roots, or upon some of resistant varieties developed will be found available the loose soil extends to 4 inch depth. Other cultures so marly soils are the fig, fruits on Myrobalan or Chickweed roots, and the quince; legumes. It should be kept in mind that geological formations exist in the Sierra foothills from river south through at least northern Tulare and can be observed in the streams as they emerge inoothills. It is perfectly easy one to test these whitish for lime, and to recognize hardpan in subsoils by tests of muriatic or nitric strong vinegar; which them to "effervesce" or gas bubbles driven off by a bit of chalk or limebe used for comparison, giving some idea of the limine material. Long lowending valleyward from hills may be suspected of dry, and should be examined nature of their subsoil planting. Entirely similar exist locally in portions of Clara river valley, and on Coast Range streams in also at a few points in Cruz range. Users discussed above emin an additional point of need of subsoil examination arid region especially, the deep rooting of all particularly of trees. It unable to call attention to very obvious mode of any unusual conditions subsoil, viz.: the native It may be said in brief native vegetation is ordi- outcome of centuries and of "natural selection," some plants will resist a greater or less amount of alkali salts than others, so some plants are tolerant of an excess of lime in the soil, while others will refuse to grow, or at least will not naturally be found occupying, ground containing more than the limited amount of lime, which is in all cases desirable. The infrequent occurrence of marly lands in California, already referred to, has been the cause of the fewness of observations made in regard to the distinctive natural vegetation of such tracts. It is evidently very desirabie that such observations should be made for the benefit of future planters of orange orchards; and the marly ridges of the Porterville region afford a good opportunity for this purpose. Undoubtedly some af the shrubs and herbaceous plants prevailing elsewhere in that region will be found wanting on the marly ridges or belts. Among these will doubtless be the lupines, which are very prevalent in the foothill and plains region of Fresno and Merced. Lupins require about one-half of 1 per cent of lime, and some will resist as much as 2 per cent; but marly soils such as those referred to above will certainly not bear any native lupins. I doubt that even the gray sage will grow on land thus heavily impregnated. That, however, is a question of fact which those living on the spot should readily determine. 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It is unable to call attention to very obvious mode of any unusual conditions subsoil, viz.: the native vegetation is ordi- outcome of centuries and of "natural selection," plants in the predominance of plants best adapted to undings as a whole, and in particular. Hence growth must be pre- press the same facts and which we subsequently obviously by the successes of various crops. What to be able to interpret the indications presented in native growth. Extent this has been and by farmers all over the buy wild land in accord- the indications of the tree are such exists. 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