anaheim-gazette 1907-03-07

CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION. If the man be blessed who makes two spears of grass grow where one grew before, then must the irrigationist be more than blessed, for he has brought water to waste places and is making millions of spears of grass grow where none grew before. Irrigation, it must be remembered, does not take the place of rain. It is the scientific application of water to soil, and it has been said by one of the greatest irrigation experts of the world that there is not an acre of land in the whole country that will not be a better producer under scientific irrigation. In California there are many large irrigation projects, and millions of acres have been redeemed by the scientific application of water; but there are many millions of acres more that will as readily respond. The traveler to the southern part of California is always amazed at the beauty of the foliage and fruit and flowers around the cities of Los Angeles and Orange county, yet it is but a quarter of a century ago when all this land was given over to the cactus and sparse herbage of the desert. There is a personal side, too, to irrigation. It is a material means to the end of dividing up the great tracts of ranches into small farms, and it means a closer social life to the farmer and his family. It brings brightness to homes, and makes communities where once long distances intervened between farmhouses. More than this, irrigation teaches farmers the benefits of co-operation. Irrigation means, also, intensive farming. Where great tracts were once given over to wheat raising, now small farms are cultivated on scientific principles, and intensive work gives more profit to one acre than ten would produce in the old way. It brings to perfection diversified farming on small tracts, and gives to the small farmer an income equal to that of the big rancher who depends upon the harvesting of his grain on thousands of acres for a living. It means even more than this, for on a small has his schools, the best in where his children may be according to the most modernods. Above all, he has his dred and sixty-five days in when he and his family "all out doors" and when fare equally as well. There is vast opportunity forment in California, and acres of land equally as good now under cultivation are the coming of the man whose home on a small tract his harvest; nor does the plant long to wait for his harvest formia—in five years the deeds to a modern farm, with ing orchards and a perfect EVAPORATION LOSS IRRIGATION. The office of Experimenter United States Department culture has just issued But giving the results of experimenting several years, performing operation with the State of for the purpose of estimating es of water by evaporation gated fields and determining of different methods of appler and of cultivating fields ing these losses. This work in California under the super Samuel Fortier, under the d Elwood Mead, Chief of Irrig Drainage Investigations. In Southern California wa very high value and the sup ited, making it important omize in every way possible lands of dollars have been lining ditches with cement atting in underground pipes ing water to the points where upon the land, so that losses porting water, which in open channels often equal one-half ply at the head of a ditch have been largely eliminate been realized that there are losses occurring when the wa plled to the soil, but there little or no knowledge or Irrigation means, also, intensive farming. Where great tracts were once given over to wheat raising, now small farms are cultivated on scientific principles, and intensive work gives more profit to one acre than ten would produce in the old way. It brings to perfection diversified farming on small tracts, and gives to the small farmer an income equal to that of the big rancher who depends upon the harvesting of his grain on thousands of acres for a living. It means even more than this, for on a small irrigated tract the farmer can so arrange his crops that he can market his produce every month in the year, receiving quick cash returns for his labors. The example of Imperial Valley, in the eastern part of San Diego county, is a constant object lesson so far as the value of irrigation is concerned. In that valley on January 1, 1901, there was not to be found a single white man. Next year a dozen surveyors were to be seen working out levels from the Colorado river. In 1903 some hundreds of men were working on the ditches. On January 1, 1906, the valley teems with life. Many thriving towns are there, with all the modern appliances—telephones, electric lights, railroads, banks, and even manufactories, all surrounded by farms, where 100,000 acres are under cultivation, supporting the 20,000 inhabitants of the valley. The United States government has under contemplation vast projects, which will mean the cultivation of territory that will equal many of the nations of Europe. AGRICULTURE IN CALIFORNIA. With forty million acres of her land arable, and with ten million more of the so-called desert land waiting only the coming of water in irrigation ditches to make them blossom and bear fruit, California presents a wonderful field for the home seeker in the way of agriculture. The remaining fifty million acres of mountain and non-arable desert forms an immense pasture, where cattle and sheep may find feed in unlimited quantity and unsurpassed quality. California land is peculiar in that it presents greater opportunities than are to be found elsewhere. The soil of California is of such richness that it will grow more to the seeding than any other soil, and the climate is so beneficent that it will permit of more crops than any other land. Here we have the elements which go to make the perfect agricultural land. It is a California land is peculiar in that it presents greater opportunities than are to be found elsewhere. The soil of California is of such richness that it will grow more to the seeding than any other soil, and the climate is so beneficent that it will permit of more crops than any other land. Here we have the elements which go to make the perfect agricultural land. It is a recognized fact among agriculturists that "everything will grow in California." Not only is this true, but with the same methods of farming here as are in vogue elsewhere the farmer will get double results. It must be remembered in this connection that California methods are not different from those of other lands. The farmer who comes to California from some other country has nothing to unlearn and nothing to learn so far as farming methods are concerned. Irrigation means much to the California farmer. It means a constant crop and a diversified crop. Extensive grain farming in California is gradually giving way to the small farm on which is raised a diversified crop. The big wheat fields of twenty years ago are rapidly passing, and the great tracts of land are being cut up into small tracts. The land must now be made to produce the high-priced crops, and there is no product to be found in all the world that cannot be produced in California on some of its farms. Twenty acres of good California land—and there is little that is not good—will give a man all the comforts of life. Under present conditions in California the small farmer enjoys the most attractive home life. He has his ground under the highest state of cultivation; he is in close connection with his neighbors by telephone; he has electric light and power for his house and farm buildings; he has rapid transit to nearby cities; he has his neighbors so close that it is better than if he were in a city; he schools, the best in the land, his children may be educated going to the most modern methove all, he has his three hunsiety-five days in the year and his family can enjoy doors" and when his stock ally as well. vast opportunity for develin California, and millions of land equally as good as any cultivation are waiting for of the man who will make on a small tract and reap best; nor does the pioneer have wait for his harvest in Calin five years the desert changmodern farm, with full bearards and a perfect home. ORATION LOSSES IN IRRIGATION. Office of Experiment Stations, States Department of Agrias just issued Bulletin 177, the results of experiments coveral years, performed in cowith the State of California, purpose of estimating the lossser by evaporation from irridies and determining the effect methods of applying waf cultivating fields in checklosses. This work was done onia under the supervision of ortier, under the direction of head, Chief of Irrigation and Investigations. bern California water has a value and the supply is liming it important to econevery way possible. Thousdollars have been spent in ches with cement and in putunderground pipes for carryto the points where it is put land, so that losses in transwater, which in open earth often equal one-half the supe head of a ditch system, a largely eliminated. It has ized that there are still large curring when the water is aphe soil, but there has been no knowledge of the extent Nasal CATARRH In all its stages. 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These experiments related espe­cially to the irrigation of orchards, where it is possible to apply the water at Henry M. Adams, Mgr. These experiments related especially to the irrigation of orchards, where it is possible to apply the water at considerable depths and to cultivate the soil to depths of 10 or 12 inches without injury to the trees. Naturally these methods cannot be used in the irrigation of grain and hay, where the water must be applied at or near the surface, nor on crops whose root systems are near the surface, so that deep cultivation cannot be practiced. They show, however, that where water can be applied in deep furrows, and where irrigation can be followed by deep and thorough cultivation, half the water ordinarily lost by evaporation can be saved, and that this equals 10 to 20 per cent of the water applied, making possible an extension of, say, 15 per cent in the area irrigated with a given supply of water. In other words, if land has been receiving a depth of 2 feet of water under the old system, it need receive only 20 inches under the new system, or a stream which has irrigated 100 acres can be made to serve 115 acres. The report gives a large amount of additional information on evaporation from soils and water surfaces under different conditions. The bulletin may be obtained of the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, at 10 cents a copy. Supervisors Offer Protest The supervisors of Orange county have offered resolutions protesting against the application of George E. Hart to the government for privilege to construct two wharves in Newport. The resolution read as follows. Whereas, George E. Hart & Co. have made application to construct two wharves in Newport Bay, one at Corona Del Mar and the other at Balboa, and Whereas, A similar application and petition has heretofore been presented to this Board of Supervisors by the same parties, and said application and petition has been, for good and sufficient reasons, denied and refused, and Whereas, The present congress of builds you up and keeps you up delicious Cod Liver oil without oil. More than old-fashioned oil and emulsions are health for people, delicate children, run-down persons, older sickness, colds, bronchitis and all lung troubles. on our guarantee: minix Drug Store have made application to construct two wharves in Newport Bay, one at Corona Del Mar and the other at Balboa, and Whereas, A similar application and petition has heretofore been presented to this Board of Supervisors by the same parties, and said application and petition has been, for good and sufficient reasons, denied and refused, and Whereas, The present congress of the United States has made an appropriation for the preliminary survey of Newport Bay looking toward the making of a commercial harbor, and Whereas, It is of importance to the government and to all of Southern California, and particularly to Orange county, that Newport Bay be kept free and clear of all obstructions, that might interfere with or obstruct the survey, development and ultimate use of said Newport Bay as a free commercial harbor; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, for the reasons herein before stated, objects to the granting of said application of the said George E. Hart & Co. to construct wharves in Newport Bay, and objects to the structure in said bay that might interfere with the survey and improvement of said bay by the government or that might interfere with its ultimate use as a free commercial harbor. And this Board of Supervisors respectfully requests that it be notified in the future of any such application; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Amos Fries, captain of the corps of engineers, as objections in writing to the granting ENTER Market carries a choice line of fresh and Salt Meats RL KLEMENT, Prop. Main 123 Center Street, ANAHEIM City Market Chris Geldermann, Prop. Fellows' Building - Anaheim Bicest Beef, Mutton Pork, Hams ACON, SAUSAGE, LARD Sunset 201 Four Dainty Underwear and Starched Pieces don't look though they had been through hot when they are returned on the Santa Ana Steam Laundry W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT R WAGON CALLS st of Wines, Liquors and Cigars at Roman Sunset phone 494. P. 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BEEBE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office cor. Center and Palm Streets. Office hours: 11 to 12, m. 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p.m.. Phone Main 221. ANAHEIM, CAL. H. A JOHNSTON, M. D. Office and Residence Cor. Los Angeles and Broadway Sts. Phone Main 86. Hours: 2 to 4 p.m; 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m, by appointment. ANAHEIM, RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC Office Center St Special attention given to Probate Matters ANAHEIM. F. BACKS Undertaker Dealer in Furniture, Wall Paper Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils, and Glass. Sewing Machine Supplies Corner Los Angeles and Chartres Sts Boston Bakery FRESH BREAD, PIES AND CAKES. Ice Cream and Confectionery S. Kistler, Proprietor GERMANIA HALL JOHN D. HEITSHUSEN, Prop. BACK'S NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught. 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