anaheim-gazette 1907-03-28

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. AN ENLARGED PUBLIC LIBRARY Members of the city trustees and chamber of commerce are considering the advisability of petitioning Andrew Carnegie for an increase of $5000 in his donation of $10,000 for erection of a public library here. It is held that if the city authorities will obligate themselves to appropriate $1500 annually for support of the institution, Mr. Carnegie will gladly contribute the additional amount. His plan is to require of a municipality receiving his benefaction that it appropriate yearly one-tenth of the amount donated by him. Our readers are already familiar with steps taken to secure a contribution of $10,000 from the Pittsburg philanthropist for a library. Mr. Carnegie has notified the city authorities that if they will appropriate $1000 annually for support of the library and procure suitable site, he will donate $10,000 for such purpose. This the board of city trustees has already obligated itself by resolution to do and at SCALE PESTS AND PARIS Two earnest gentlemen significant attainments are engaged in a work at rooms in the chapel commerce building which much to the horticulturist state, and upon whose side their efforts to colonize its chards a fly of microscopical portions depends much on nature welfare of horticulture gentlemen are E. K. Carnegie state commissioner of culture, and Frederick M. Long Beach, an entomologist whose fame is well known. The microscopical fly is the al parasite of the red antscale. Those of our localists who remember with vividity the vedalia cardinal away the dreaded white scaly two decades ago, will form an adequate concern the meaning of the laborers two distinguished gentlemen we shall probably have with several weeks. The red and purple scale prise two of the worst citrus culture that now California. Thousands of have been expended on fur yet these pests abide with numerously, if not more ever before. In an evil purple scale, perhaps the constructive and dangerous one was imported from Florida. tribution of $10,000 from the Pittsburg philanthropist for a library. Mr. Carnegie has notified the city authorities that if they will appropriate $1000 annually for support of the library and procure suitable site, he will donate $10,000 for such purpose. This the board of city trustees has already obligated itself by resolution to do, and at its last meeting it accepted an offer of a site valued at $4000 for the structure. As soon as certificate of title shall be procured, which will probably be in a week or two, Mr. Carnegie will be notified, and work will probably begin on the structure as soon as suitable plans are accepted. A number of influential citizens aver the city can appropriate another $500 annually for support of the library, with the object of securing a larger contribution from Mr. Carnegie. The subject is being earnestly discussed, and probably action upon it will be taken in the near future. The move is regarded favorably by citizens, and if the philanthropist is accurately quoted probably an increased contribution will be requested. AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT This issue of The Gazette may be said to be a bug issue. We have with us this week, and shall probably have for several weeks to come, the state insectary, with Messrs. Carnes and Maskew, two leading bug experts, in charge of operations. The work of these gentlemen is extensively referred to in another column, and Mr. Carnes contributes an article on "Bug vs. Bug" which is commended to the perusal of our readers this morning. On another page will be found an article, "Insects of the Year," from the recently issued report of the state board of horti- and Maskew, two leading bug experts, in charge of operations. The work of these gentlemen is extensively referred to in another column, and Mr. Carnes contributes an article on "Bug vs. Bug" which is commended to the perusal of our readers this morning. On another page will be found an article, "Insects of the Year," from the recently issued report of the state board of horticulture, as well as a further contribution from the report upon the work of the year by Ellwood Cooper. The bug question, it might be added, is one of tremendous importance to the people of the state. When it is known that one of the Southern California counties has already suffered losses at the hands of the red and purple scale amounting to over a million dollars, it will be seen that these pests constitute a most serious menace to Orange county, where they have already found lodgment. The California state board of horticulture is going after these pests on scientific lines. It is importing the natural enemies of the pests from foreign countries, and has great hopes before long of checking these pests. These articles are commended to the attentive perusal of our readers. Let our growers get next to the gentlemen in charge of this work who are now among us, and let them take added interest in a subject which is probably the most far-reaching and most important now before the people of the state. PESTS AND PARASITES Earnest gentlemen of science tainments are engaged in hot rooms in the chamber of the building which means to the horticulturists of the and upon whose success in arts to colonize in our orfly of microscopical prodepends much of the fucare of horticulture. These men are E. K. Carnes, depucommissioner of horticuld Frederick Maskew of each, an entomological auwhose fame is worldwide. Microscopical fly is the naturstate of the red and purple those of our local orchardremember with what rapvedalia cardinalis swept dreaded white scale neardecades ago, will readily adequate conception of using of the labors of these enguished gentlemen, whom probably have with us for weeks. Red and purple scale compoison of the worst enemies of culture that now exist in a. Thousands of dollars in expended on fumigation, the pests abide with us as usually, if not more so, than there. In an evil hour the scale, perhaps the more deand dangerous of the two, sorted from Florida, some Upon their arrival these parasites were immediately taken to Sacramento and placed in the state insectary at that point. Later they were taken to Chula Vista, where many colonies were liberated in the scale-infested orchards of that county. After performing its mission in the southern country, the insectary was last week removed hither, and here it will remain until colonies have been liberated in orchards of Orange county. Probably Riverside will be the next field for conquest by this new parasite. The parasites are lodged in 22 sago palm trees, five or six feet in height, and each tree encased in a gauzy netting. The trees are in turn encased in a canvass covering, and as the fly propagates and the palm trees are shaken it flies to the outer covering. Here it is caught in small glass vials, care being taken to eliminate the secondary parasite, which feeds upon the parasite itself. These secondary parasites exist among all microscopical insects. They prey upon the primary parasite. In turn a tertiary parasite preys upon the secondary. These latter are being carefully exterminated. In its lifetime of from 35 to 40 days each parasite lays an egg in seventy-five scale pests. The larvae destroys the scale. In from twenty-six to thirty days the new-crop fly appears, and inasmuch as it has only from five to ten days to culture that now exist in usa. Thousands of dollars be expended on fumigation, the pests abide with us as usually, if not more so, than there. In an evil hour the scale, perhaps the more dedangerous of the two, sorted from Florida, some years ago, and here it has ever since. It is scattered out the orange groves of usa, paying little heed to conditions of climate or envibut making its home it secures lodgment, and constant and irreparable to the orchardist. Some one that had it not been for pertation of the vedalia carot a single carload of orlal been shipped out of Calihis year. What comparaties abide with these two pests, it is of course difsay, but that they are a venace to citrus culture let dubt. In the vedalia cardinalis itself to be for the white is believed this newly disparasite (which has not named by scientists) will be red and purple brothers just which is now entirely red. A word relative to production will prove to be not. Parasite was discovered by Compere in China last and the first consignment related in the insectary at into last Christmas day. Pere made three trips to before success crowned his secure this natural enemy and purple scale. His assignment was inadvertentin the refrigerating room ary parasite preys upon the seondary. These latter are being carefully exterminated. In its lifetime of from 35 to 40 days each parasite lays an egg in seventy-five scale pests. The larvae destroys the scale. In from twenty-six to thirty days the new-crop fly appears, and inasmuch as it has only from five to ten days to remain on earth, it immediately begins its work of depositing eggs in scale. A colony consisting of fifty flies will in a season produce untold millions. Each one destroys a scale. It is confidently believed this parasite will eradicate the red and purple scale from the citrus orchards of the state. By their natural enemies only can pests of all kinds be subjugated. The black scale, as well as the white, has been conquered by its natural parasitic enemy, and many other pests have been similarly destroyed. It is believed the new parasite will wipe out all future menace from the red and purple scale, but orchardists must have patience. The work is yet in its experimental stages, and while the utmost good is looked for from the introduction of the parasite, some time must necessarily elapse before its work can be reckoned appreciatively. This we have no doubt will follow, and that our orchardists will render the gentlemen at the head of this work every assistance in their power goes without saying. Colonies of this parasite will be liberated where they will do the most good, but a promise must be given that no fumigation will be permitted on trees on which they are liberated or that they will be otherwise disturbed. Messrs. Carnes and Maskew will be glad to welcome all orchardists... and the first consignment arrived in the insectary at into last Christmas day. Pere made three trips to before success crowned his secure this natural enemy and purple scale. His assignment was inadvertentin the refrigerating room sific liner. On his return some time thereafter he able to find sufficient food parasite to admit of shipother consignment. In wards, the parasite had so very cleaned out the pests enough of the latter could warrant a shipment of sites to this country. He and procured in Southern a number of sago palm weekly infested with these pests, and returning with China, he secured the prized so soon as these trees were to the parasite, the flies to them in great numbees trees were encased in a reserve supply of food and for them, and the reney was at once begun. Carnew, who has been in field operations with Mr. since the arrival of these himself procured these was for Mr. Compere. They secured in this vicinity. Colonies of this parasite will be liberated where they will do the most good, but a promise must be given that no fumigation will be permitted on trees on which they are liberated or that they will be otherwise disturbed. Messrs. Carnes and Maskew will be glad to welcome all orchardists, and will show the intricacies of the insectary to those interested. They have voluminous data bearing upon scale pests, and microscopes which reveal the tiny insects in all their native accoutrements, some for destruction, others for the good of mankind. These are in themselves a study of great interest to scientists and laymen alike. Their work is, as we say, one of paramount importance to the state. That success may crown their efforts, and that the people will deal liberally by the state horticultural commission, which is engaged in a work which will endure for ages, must be the prayer of every patriotic citizen. While Mr. Carnes was at Chula Vista he was visited by a representative of the state of Massachusetts, who came to California seeking assistance of the state board of horticulture in the efforts of that state to rid itself of the gypsy moth, which Recently Ellwood Cooto entirely eradicate therits natural parasite, if it made available by Massive carry on the cost of intrinsic parasites and of colonies. The offer was for some clearly understood, not a Latterly Massachusetts pented of her folly, a great disaster menacing a representative was sent terview Mr. Cooper upon itsition. The agent was Mr. Carnes. To make a long story aboutachusetts has asked the state board of horticultural charge of the work of the state of the gypsy moth Mr. Carnes' own words will, as a safeguard to herterests, probably take up of exterminating the new work will be done without individual reward to memorial horticultural commission chusetts has expended more inefficacious method of w on the gypsy moth, but the expenditure of an amount to wage war upon scientific lines. Caldeed, as a protection to have to do this work for the easterners. Alexander Craw, who is in this city, as he is thro Garden Seeds of all kinds A well-selected stock having been just received. SEED POTATOES AT DICKEL'S SELLING OUT My stock of teas, coffees, spices and all kinds of canned goods. At cost and below cost! Let me save you money while my stock lasts. Jos. Helmsen and all kinds of canned goods. At cost and below cost! Let me save you money while my stock lasts. Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes It forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find all times a complete line of all styles and makes of shoes lowest prices. COME AND SEE ME. Heying, Proprietor 111 West Center St. Anaheim, ing itself to be a most devive enemy to vegetation and growth in that commonwealth. Ypsy moth was introduced into Michusettts twelve years ago by schman who sought to estabkworms in that state. A single female moth escaped from window, and as a result millions years of damage has been done state and along the Atlantic cord many miles north and The Massachusetts legislatist year appropriated $105,000 at the moth, and during the twelve years millions have been led in an ineffectual endeavor the state of the presence of unwelcome foreigner. No atwas made to introduce its naparasite, and consequently no was upon the pest have been On the contrary, the moth multiplied until it is now a pest normal menace. ently Ellwood Cooper offered rely eradicate the moth with natural parasite, if $30,000 were available by Massachusetts to on the cost of introducing the ties and of colonizing them. fer was for some reason, not understood, not accepted. early Massachusetts has reof her folly, and seeing a state, has succeeded in checking the ravages of the cane hopper in the Hawaiian islands, and is adding to his laurels as an entomologist. His services were secured a year or more ago by the island planters, who suffered from the depredations of the cane hopper. Three years ago a planter introduced several stalks of a striped corn which was thought to be of superior quality. These stalks brought with them the hopper, which has caused $3,000,000 worth of damage in three years. Mr. Craw immediately upon arriving in the islands set about to import the natural enemy of the hopper, with such success that the pest is now well under control. Mr. Compere is in Ceylon, searching for the natural enemy of a pest which menaces vegetation in Australia. The subject is one of entrancing interest, as well as one closely identified with the future welfare and prosperity of the state. With the approach of the baseball season, the office boy will lay in a fresh supply of grandmothers to have funerals for. Postmaster General Von Myers ently Ellwood Cooper offered merely eradicate the moth with natural parasite, if $30,000 were available by Massachusetts to on the cost of introducing the species and of colonizing them. Offer was for some reason, not understood, not accepted. 轻易 Massachusetts has relied of her folly, and seeing a disaster menacing the state, a tentative was sent out to inform Mr. Cooper upon his proposition. The agent was referred to Barnes. make a long story short, Mass-itts has asked the California board of horticulture to take over the work of ridding the gypsy moth. To use Barnes' own words, California is a safeguard to her own in-ness, probably take up the work terminating the moth. This will be done without hope of equal reward to members of the cultural commission. Mass-itts has expended millions in an ingenious method of warring up the gypsy moth, but hesitates at expenditure of an insignificant part to wage war upon the pest scientific lines. California, in its protection to itself, may do this work for the cultured farmers. Wander Craw, who is well known city, as he is throughout the The subject is one of entrancing interest, as well as one closely identified with the future welfare and prosperity of the state. With the approach of the baseball season, the office boy will lay in a fresh supply of grandmothers to have funerals for. Postmaster General Von Myers says "Conditions have greatly improved since I left St. Petersburg." Wonder if he thought how that sounded when he said it? Wonder what some of those alienists would say about Harry Thaw's insanity if the relatives forgot to pay them their fee? Dispatches say that the President of Honduras has gone to war in an automobile. And yet they claim that South American revolutions are harmless amusements. Col. Wm. Jenuings Bryan is reputed to be a millionaire. Lets see, was it not Mr. Bryan a few years ago who said that no man could ever make a million dollars honestly? Have you seen the large assortment of Postal Cards at Mullinix Drug Store? The best polish for automobiles is Barkeeper's Friend. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana, Cal. Just received a large line of fine Combs and Hair Brushes, and we have some bargains in them. Mullinix Drug Store.