anaheim-gazette 1907-05-09

Helping the Farmers Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture, in an address at Pittsburg a few days ago, gave an interesting and instructive summary of the work of his department. The following portions of the address are of special interest to the farmers of this coast: "We have an extensive public domain, gradually passing into private ownership, where the rainfall is light and where little of value grows because of aridity, but where plant food is abundant. Other parts of the world have such conditions where people have lived for many generations and have learned to grow crops suited to dry conditions or where crops have suited themselves to the situation. We have availed ourselves, after laborious exploration by intelligent scientists, of what these peoples in Africa and Asia have done, and introduced their crops into our dry region from Texas to the Dakotas. A wheat imported six years ago, of highly nutritive qualities, gave us over 50,000,000 bushels last year, which is now being consumed in all the cities of the east by people who do not dream that they are fed from the desert. It will increase in magnitude of yield and spread of area until our semi-arid country west of the ninety-ninth meridian shall produce the most of our bread independent of irrigation. "We have 148,000,000 acres of national forest reserves in charge of the department of agriculture for preservation and use, selected from the wooded lands of the public domain. The mountains at the headwaters of the streams are nature's first reservoirs, where trees go to protect the undergrowth that holds the water until it percolates into the land whence it issues in springs throughout the year. Where the trees are cut and the surface is exposed, as has occurred to red clover is a standard crop legumes gather nitrogen from store it up, and give it back. Besides this method, the crop has developed a laboratory encouraging legumes to get nitrogen from the air. Its little organisms that grow on of the legumes, handles the laboratory, and sends them farmers, so that they can seed in such a way as to plants from the seed to become nitrogen collectors. The ment last year sent out lots of these clovers, alfalfa and other such crops. "As agriculture develops comes systematized the relationship between the farmer and the city will become more intimate thousands of tons of produce which must be handled quite into our city markets, and thus have developed the problems connected with transportation and the general handling products, such vegetables, etc. "On the Pacific coast 30,000 of oranges are produced and most of these must be distributed eastern markets. Hundreds sands of carloads of these destroyed through improper and hundreds and thousand loads of other perishable fruits peaches and apples, are lost through bad methods. The department is studying questions and pointing out her how he may so improve her as to prevent his losses, put to the packer how he may fruit and perishable produce help the grower, and point the transportation companies may conduct their business of placing the goods in the consumer in good condition." national forest reserves in charge of the department of agriculture for preservation and use, selected from the wooded lands of the public domain. The mountains at the headwaters of the streams are nature's first reservoirs, where trees go to protect the undergrowth that holds the water until it percolates into the land whence it issues in springs throughout the year. Where the trees are cut and the surface is exposed, as has occurred to such an extent, the rains wash the soil down to bedrock, into the valleys, destroying them, causing higher and higher floods after every heavy precipitation and lowering the streams between floods, as the good people of this city have lately been experiencing. We have gone too fast and too far in denuding our mountains of their trees. Wood is becoming scarcer and dearer every year. As population increases we shall be compelled to use more acreage in its sustentation. The trees will be planted again on the watersheds, and dams will be built to hold surplus water for use in times of drought, as is done in older countries. Your rivers then will be more serviceable in summer and less dangerous in the spring time. "Camphor in the arts and sciences and in medicine is an important product. It is made from a tree which is perfectly hardy in a large extent of our southern and western country. Why not make our camphor at home? This question the department has asked and endeavored to answer. For years the department has been distributing camphor tree seed, and thousands of trees are now growing throughout the South and in the Pacific Coast states. "Two years ago a serious effort was made to develop the manufacture of camphor from these trees. By improvements in manufacturing processes satisfactory results have been accomplished, and a large manufacturing concern is now building up a camphor grove of 2000 acres in Florida from which it hopes to make its camphor. This firm uses over a half million dollars' worth of camphor every year. Camphor is now an Oriental monopoly. We prefer the American monopoly for obvious reasons. "One of the greatest agricultural questions involved in this subject is the supply of nitrogen. Prophets have told us in past years that it was only ing concern is now building up a camphor grove of 2000 acres in Florida from which it hopes to make its camphor. This firm uses over a half million dollars' worth of camphor every year. Camphor is now an Oriental monopoly. We prefer the American monopoly for obvious reasons. "One of the greatest agricultural questions involved in this subject is the supply of nitrogen. Prophets have told us in past years that it was only a question of time when America would cease to be a grain-producing country, on account of the lack of nitrogen. These prophecies have not come true, for the reason that American genius has found a way to meet the emergencies as they arise and will continue to find a way. Our chief source of nitrogen at the present time is from the various chemicals imported from foreign countries. We also gain considerable nitrogen from legumes. As a means of encouraging the production of nitrogen at home the department is putting forth every effort to induce farmers to grow these legumes. In the South, of course, one kind of legume must be grown. In the Middle West Scott's Emulsion strengthens enfeeble nursing mothers by increasing their flesh and nerve force. It provides baby with the necessary and mineral food for healthy growth. ALL DRUGGISTS: 50c. AND $1.00. Wiff Decline Positively Chicago, May 3.—A dispatch from Washington says: President Roosevelt has decided to set at rest all talk that he will be a candidate for the republican nomination for the presidency next year. It is learned on the highest authority that at the proper moment the president will issue a statement to the American people announcing that he will not accept the nomination under any conditions and calling attention to the declaration he made on the night he was elected in November, 1903, as follows: "The wise custom which limits the president to two terms regards the substance and not the form. Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination." The advisability of issuing a statement at the present time has been forced upon the president as the result of earnest representations made to him by intimate friends, politicians and people residing in every section of the country who want him to run again. The president does not feel, however, that the time has come for him to publish a statement; he does not believe that politics is an all-absorbing question with the American people at this time. Naturally he feels flattered by appeals made to him to be once more a candidate, but he is inclined to attribute these suggestions rather to the approval of the policies he has initiated and enforced than to any desire to keep him in the White House. If the republican party can be induced to nominate a man like Secretary Root or Secretary Taft, who are peculiarly identified with the Roosevelt policies, the president believes the country will be satisfied, for it will be assured that the progressive program of this administration will not be abandoned. Later on, if the demand for President Roosevelt's nomination Commerce greatest harbor and bay in the east San Francisco, and to this must the bulk of the trade of Pacific Ocean come. While the seaboard has many bays and Nature has endowed the Past of the United States with In addition to the magnificent of San Francisco, California of San Diego, San Pedro, Santa Barbara, Monterey and where the largest ships may safety while storms rage out is the recognition of Californiation toward the markets of Ant and the islands of the sea caused a desire on the part of railroad builders of the country to the coast. Already four continental lines have reachedia's seashore, and one other is construction. These roads are peting with each other for the traffic which comes in from the rough large steamship lines and sailing vessels from all the Pacific. It may be said commerce of California is just long. The past has been but the foundation stones for a department is studying these issues and pointing out to the grower may so improve his methods prevent his losses, pointing outacker how he may handle the perishable products so as to grower, and pointing out to transportation companies how they product their business to the end ing the goods in the hands of farmer in good condition. Beis the department is pushing nations with the view of placing价ice fruits across the water in kets of our European neigh- special methods must be devised selling and shipping these long items. We have shown how may be shipped from the states and placed on the Liv- and London markets as fresh as they were taken from the trees. fruits have yielded handsome and open the way for the clearer markets in times of overpro-" Kuroki Royally Received Seattle, May 2.—Gen. Kuroki and his staff, representatives of Japan to the Jamestown exposition, arrived yesterday noon after seven hours' delay on Puget Sound, owing to fog. They received a royal and picturesque welcome from both Japanese and Americans; who crowded every dock on the water front and lined the streets as the Japanese party passed through in a string of automobiles. The general is being feasted and dined. This afternoon the party was taken for a trip around the city in automobiles, visiting various points of interest. In the evening a brilliant reception was given at the fashionable Rainier club, at which the governor of the state, Hon. Albert E. Meade, and prominent business men were present. Local Japanese are wildly enthusiastic over the coming of the great general. All the Japanese stores in the city were closed yesterday and there were many hundreds of Japanese to greet the general when he arrived on the Aki Maru. Daylight fireworks were set off over Elliot bay, and as the party landed the native cheers of the "banzai" were almost incessant. A hundred Japanese girls sang the national authem, and the general's carriage was almost covered with flowers presented by school children. Britons III and in Distress British Vice-Consulate, Los Angeles, California, U. S. A. Temple Block, Los Angeles, California, April, 1907. Editor Gazette—I am endeavoring to raise the sum of $5000, to purchase the and enforced than to any desire to keep him in the White House. If the republican party can be induced to nominate a man like Secretary Root or Secretary Taft, who are peculiarly identified with the Roosevelt policies, the president believes the country will be satisfied, for it will be assured that the progressive program of this administration will not be abandoned. Later on, if the demand for President Roosevelt's nomination should continue and the demand come from a larger section of the people he will make a statement of renunciation in the way indicated above. Attention Your druggist should enced man. I have had of it. Bring your pres- and you will know that right. HATZFELD POPULAR PHIL Next to Postoffi ANAHE lish born persons owning California should make v resident executors. I w without charge for al queathing ten dollars o fund. Bequests to this fund:the following form:—“and bequeath the sum ofthe British Vice-Consul les at the time of my de-the Vice-Consul's Fund one or more beds at theran hospital, Los Anglesof British subjects, si tress.” Printing, postage and date amount to $132.60 a my contribution to the fscriptions ensure to ther fund without any dedu-the total amount requ subscribed, a complete lions will be sent to eac Britons Iff and in Distress British Vice-Consulate, Los Angeles, California, U. S. A. Temple Block, Los Angeles, California, April, 1907. Editor Gazette—I am endeavoring to raise the sum of $5000, to purchase the free use, in perpetuity, of a bed at the Good Samaritan hospital in this city for the use of British born persons sick and in distress. The result to date has been the collection of $1812 22. Nearly $500 has been contributed by the Caledonian society, through its president, Dr. Thomas Davidson. During my incumbency of the office of vice-consul, this payment will entitle this society to the use of the bed for thirty days in each year, and I have no doubt that my successors will give the society the like privilege. $1500 has been paid to the Good Samaritan hospital, and the board of directors has granted to me and my successors in office the free use of a bed in the hospital for 108 days in each year, and has agreed to accept the remaining $3500 in sums of $500, giving for each payment of $500 the free use of the bed for thirty-six days additional. I have no difficulty in keeping the bed occupied as there are always British born persons here sick and in need. I am anxious to make a payment of $1000 in order to have the use of the bed for six months this year. Everyone receiving this circular is requested to remit me $1 or more. It is extremely important that Brit- For Outing Suits Fancy Vests Negligee Shirts Panama Hats, Wash Ties SEE Yungbluth & Kroeger 127 Center St. Phones Home 1044 Main 294 The Way to the East Via New Orleans and the Sunset Route Through the historic South, via San Francisco and the OGDEN ROUTE Over the Sierra Nevada Mountains— Across Great Salt Lake. Via PORTLAND and the SHASTA ROUTE—up the Sacramento Valley and over the beautiful Siskiyou mountains. Tourist excursions every day from Los Angeles, via the various cities without change to principal eastern cities. Inquire of M. PICKERING, Agent, Southern Pacific, Anaheim, Cal. Going to Move Going to Move We are going to move our stock to the new store, cor. after and Claudina street, where our building is now in use of erection. We will commence now to sell all crockery and glassware at 10 per cent. Discount from Regular Prices A. NAGEL Attention! Your druggist should be an experienced man. I have had over 17 years experience. Bring your prescriptions here you will know that they are filled. ATZFELD'S PULAR PHARMACY Next to Postoffice ANAHEIM born persons owning property in California should make will appointing agent executors. I will draw wills, out charge for all persons being ten dollars or more to the requests to this fund should be in following form: "I give, devise queeath the sum of $...to British Vice-Consul at Los Angeles at the time of my death, in aid of Vice-Consul's Fund to purchase or more beds at the Good Samari-hospital, Los Angeles, for the use of British subjects, sick and in dis- nting, postage and advertising to amount to $132.60 and represents contribution to the fund. All sub-tions ensure to the benefit of the without any deduction. When total amount required has been ribed, a complete list of subscrip-will be sent to each contributor. AUTOMOBILES! Ford Moline Wayne, Maxwell Touring Cars and Runabouts. Call us up for demonstration. P. J. Weisel, Agent Anaheim, Cal. Phone Main 582 Your Dainty Underwear And Starched Pieces don't look as though they had been through a rick when they are returned from the Santa Ana Steam Laundry E. W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT OUR WAGON CALLS years must elapse, if plautings are undertaken, before the trees can be made available for timber. Some can not be found in Missouri. Santa Ana Steam Laundry E. W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT OUR WAGON CALLS years must elapse, if plantings are undertaken, before the trees can be made available for timber. Some can yet be found in Missouri and in parts of other states in the same latitude, but from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin the hickory has almost entirely disappeared. Yet not long ago it was burned as the best of firewoods—thousands of cords every winter. The nuts, too! how the "shell-barks" are missed! Probably the best plan for getting these back, for the delight of young and old, is to plant hickories for shade trees along the roads and city streets. Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters in the Anaheim post office for week ending May 6th, 1907: Miss Zoila Garcia, Mrs. Essie Gordon, Mrs. Jessie McNeil, Julian Rodarte, Atanacio Sanchez. When calling far above letters please say "advertised" and name the date of this list. One cent extra will be charged for each advertised letter. Letters remaining unclaimed at the expiration of fifteen days from date will be sent to the dead letter office. J. W. DUCKWORTH, P. M.