anaheim-gazette 1907-05-16

KEEPING OUT SCALE PESTS Eternal Vigilance on the Part of the State Horticultural Commission — Incoming Vessels Boarded BY E. K. CARNES. The quarantine division of the state commission of horticulture virtually stands as a guard over horticultural interests of the state, by preventing the introduction of destructive insect pests. Geographically situated, San Francisco is the natural doorway of commerce, where ships and vessels representing nearly every country of the globe pass through the Golden Gate into San Francisco Bay, and up to their various piers, to discharge and receive cargoes. This city being the distributing point from whence these cargoes are sent to every section of our state, the greatest danger from the introduction of foreign pests is to be found at this port of entry; consequently, the quarantine division is stationed at San Francisco, with offices in the Union Ferry Building, which is admirably located for the work, being situated in the heart of the shipping district. The acquisition of new territory by our government, better facilities for ocean travel, large freighters with lower shipping rates, and the recent unpleasantness in the far East, have acted as powerful stimulants on foreign commerce in general, and very prominent among the various commodities to land any farther than it make an inspection. At our office we are keen informed regarding the arrival of vessels by the time of which we are members them receive notice as soon as sighted, which, on a few from twenty to thirty mins this manner we are able to a little, and be ready for they are passing up to the immediately start for the pier. As the laws of our power us to go almost any shipping district, we are pass into the customs corner our station at the side of plank and carefully scrub package that comes down. When we spy a plant, the age of fruit, it is immeiately into our possession, and all the passengers have come the work of inspecting and sorting out what may to land, what must be fused what must be burned. We being done, the customs going through the baggage package, however small opened and inspected, and kindness of these affable absolutely nothing, not a piece of fruit, is passed been submitted to us for this manner we have a tem of inspection, and baggage has been worked search the vessel, call on and crew and make in whether anything in there is in our line. As they know that they can not get it will, in most cases, prompt all they have. We can take it ashore, as nothing the ship, and as this fact to all the customs officials not be talked into believ already been inspected. The acquisition of new territory by our government, better facilities for ocean travel, large freighters with lower shipping rates, and the recent unpleasantness in the far East, have acted as powerful stimulants on foreign commerce in general, and very prominent among the various commodities which show a wonderful increase appears fruit and nursery stock. As much of this stock is from countries where destructive insects have made such inroads on fruit culture that it has been found almost impossible to continue the business, the strictest quarantine is maintained to prevent their possible introduction into this state. Under our present strict quarantine system, and with the kindly assistance of the United States customs officials, these arrangements have made it possible to present now a formidable barrier to the introduction of new species, and the effectiveness of this system can be vouched for by the fact that for the past ten years no new pests have been introduced. The principal duties connected with this division are, the inspection of all foreign ships and sailing vessels that arrive at this port, the inspection of stock arriving by rail from outside the state, the propagation of beneficial insects, and correspondence relating not only to keeping out new species of destructive insects, but ways and means of keeping down those we unfortunately have within the boundaries of our state. We are all familiar with our horticultural quarantine regulations, and we know that our ports of entry are guarded from the invasion of foreign insects; but I believe little is known of the actual details of this work, and its firm belief that every orchardist should know just how and what we have to deal with, and when made acquainted with the facts and dangers, the importance of additional quarantine protection will be manifest to all. Therefore a short description of the manner in which vessels are handled at this port, together with some of the trials and pleasures of standing guard at the natural gateway, will be inter- search the vessel, call on and crew and make in whether anything in there is in our line. As they know that they can not get it will, in most cases, prompt all they have. We can take it ashore, as nothing the ship, and as this fact to all the customs officers not be talked into believably already been inspected. At several of the pier vessels dock, we have rooms, or in adjacent piers be handy, also air-tight a heavy canvas and oiled, fumigating boxes, and a chemicals handy. When to be fumigated is small, outfit to the gang plant work there, but when laid are to be treated, we use. When we are satisfied the sects are dead, we paste the packages thus treated signed and dated, and we port on it the customs gate allows it to pass. Officers are always present of the steamers while in and night. They hold us that has not been broken at the regular inspection the fruit or plant is given number, and we make a that vessel, and pass which is left. Several lions paid to the ships while if anything is being held. The duties of horticulture at this port are not all filled shine, for we have no off must be on hand from set, as vessels can dock hours, and if they arrive set, they are entitled to means as late as 9 p.m. fore all the baggage has and perhaps next more boat will arrive at 6 a.m. general opinion among captains have a preference on Sundays and legal holiday time, therefore includes. In many cases the gant vessel may be likened unof Sighs.” for it is certi to listen to the deep, a come from the heart of my firm belief that every orchardist should know just how and what we have to deal with, and when made acquainted with the facts and dangers, the importance of additional quarantine protection will be manifest to all. Therefore a short description of the manner in which vessels are handled at this port, together with some of the trials and pleasures of standing guard at the natural gateway, will be interesting to all. The present system, under which we operate, was inaugurated by Alexander Craw during his many years of service as quarantine officer at this port, and which has so perfectly protected us in the past from the introduction of any new species; but, with the enormous increase in ocean traffic, that system will have to be materially strengthened according to the increase of work, if we wish its efficiency to be sustained. On almost every vessel that touches at this port comes some shrub, plant, or fruit, and with it some form of destructive pest, but none are permitted The effect of malaria lasts a long time. You catch cold easily or become down because of the after effects of malaria. Strengthen yourself with Scotch Emulsion. It builds new blood and tones up your new system. 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Even an explanation of the danger of allowing it to land fails dismally toward appeasing the wrath of the individual in a case like this, and remarks of a rather pointed nature are directed at the head of that unfortunate inspector, and the cultivation of new friends is rather an impossibility with the traveling public who bring anything in the line of horticulture. the vessel, call on the officers crew and make inquiry as to other anything in their possession our line. As they know full well they can not get it ashore, they in most cases, promptly bring out they have. We compel them to ashore, as nothing is passed on ship, and as this fact is well known the customs officials, they can talk into believing that it has been inspected. Several of the piers where most of the dock, we have fumigating or in adjacent piers, so they will handle, also air-tight sheets made of canvas and oiled, various sized dealing boxes, and a good supply of cals handy. When the amount fumigated is small, we bring an into the gang plank and do the there, but when larger amounts be treated, we use the rooms. We are satisfied that all the inware dead, we paste a red label on packages thus treated, which is well and dated, and with this passon it the customs officer at the allows it to pass. As the customs are always present at the planks steamers while in port, both day night. They hold everything for that has not been brought to light, a regular inspection, the owner of cuit or plant is given our phone order, and we make another trip to vessel, and pass or reject that is left. Several later visits are to the ships while in port to see thing is being held for us. The duties of horticultural inspector port are not all filled with sunfor we have no office hours, but be on hand from sunrise to sunvessels can dock during these and if they arrive inside by sunthey are entitled to dock, which as late as 9 p.m. and later, bell the baggage has been scarched, perhaps next morning an early will arrive at 6 a.m. It is the real opinion among the inspectors ock officials at this port, that seains have a preference for docking Sundays and legal holidays, and our therefore, includes these days. Many cases the gang plank of a may be likened unto the "Bridge obs." for it is certainly pathetic seen to the deep, sad sighs that from the heart of some thought- the ship's funnel. Even an explanation of the danger of allowing it to land fails dismally toward appeasing the wrath of the individual in a case like this, and remarks of a rather pointed nature are directed at the head of that unfortunate inspector, and the cultivation of new friends is rather an impossibility with the traveling public who bring anything in the line of horiticulture. From Mexico our greatest danger is the introduction of the orange fruit-fly, and not even an orange is allowed to land. Now, as an illustration, place yourself in the position of inspector for a few moments at one of the vessels from Mexico. Down the plank comes a Mexican lady, with her husband, and in the mother's arms you see a brighteyed baby, closely hugging to its breast a large, ripe Mexican orange. That orange must not land, for it undoubtedly contains the eggs of the dreaded fruit-fly; your duty compels you to destroy the orange, for contained in it might be the start of the entire destruction of our orange industry. The parents of the child can not speak a word of English, and know less of horticultural laws. Now, do your duty. Not very pleasant. Certainly, every one on the dock blames you for making the child cry; the father talks Spanish to you so fast that it is a good thing that you only possess a limited knowledge of the language; and just how it was taken must be settled by you, on the supposition that you are the inspector. Many attempts are made to bring in the Mexican sweet orange, both by passengers and crew. This fruit has often been taken from the bottom of a trunk, folded up among the clothing, and I recall one instance where a pas-senger had several fine specimens tucked inside socks, down in the corner of his trunk. But all are immediately confiscated and burned, even when found among the ship's stores and not intended to be landed. Another "pleasant" duty is to remove and destroy the floral decorations from the casket of some departed citizen who has died abroad and who is being brought home for interment. Cases of this kind require gentleness, yet absolute firmness, and a strict adherence to your duty, and a knowledge of the danger of allowing it to land fails dismally toward appeasing the wrath of the individual in a case like this, and remarks of a rather pointed nature are directed at the head of that unfortunate inspector, and the cultivation of new friends is rather an impossibility with the traveling public who bring anything in the line of horiticulture. Copyright 1907 The House of Kuppenheimer Chicago will arrive at 6 a.m. It is the final opinion among the inspectors of dock officials at this port, that sea ships have a preference for docking Sundays and legal holidays, and our therefore includes these days. many cases the gang plank of a ship may be likened unto the "Bridge Rush." for it is certainly pathetic when to the deep, sad sighs that arise from the heart of some thought-passenger who has treasured, loved, and cared for some rare plant, or tropical fruit, purchased in distant land, and is bringing it as a souvenir from that trip to the pond, only to find that it bears some species of noxious insect, to hear that final sentence produced by the inspector at the plank, the plant must be consigned to the depths of the donkey engine, for pest is not allowed to land," and a farewell look at the cherished one sees the inspector start to furnance, and soon all that is smoked, as it slowly curls up. The pests which we now have, that have caused us so much trouble and expense, were not introduced first in large numbers, but, perhaps, by a single fertile female on some hand plant, and from this insignificant start they have spread the entire length and breadth of our state, and, as in everything else, it is the small things that we must watch as well as the larger ones. In the case of nursery stock and tropical fruits landing at San Francisco, all are inspected carefully, and fumigated on general principle so that nothing can escape. The commission merchants and importers have fumigating rooms in connection with their establishments, and we personally treat all infected fruit landing, with the exception of that destroyed. In our work the greatest aid is afforded us by the United States customs officials, and without their aid our work would be greatly hampered, and much larger force, and of vessels from Honolulu islands, where serious pests. One mention as the cucumber attacks all kinds of molluscs, and cucumbers, and we into this state would cause the damage done by them and would be as hard as a close relative to the fly, and works in some manner, by depositing mature and half-grown in turn hatch into mares ruining the fruit by inside into a mass of maggots. This is one gusting pests of which mediate danger, and in this line is permitted other serious pests or possessions, and as the service on the vessels between here and there to attend to all these which takes a great deal with our many other be watched as closely especially if the trade lands increases as rapidly. From Growing Old Galvanized Rotary Washer, which takes the washday and the careworn lines of toil from around your eyes. Back at all with this washer—which means you will wear longer. You do not grind violently on a crank flywheel of the HORTON Washer is balanced continuous direction. 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This fly attacks all kinds of melons, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and were it introduced into this state would cause us tenfold damage done by the San Jose scale, and would be as hard to fight. This is close relative to the Mexican orangefly, and works in somewhat the same manner, by depositing its eggs in the mature and half-grown fruits, and these return hatch into maggots, completely mining the fruit by converting the inside into a mass of mingled slime and maggots. This is one of the most disastrous pests of which we stand in immediate danger, and absolutely nothing this line is permitted to land. Many other serious pests exist in our newcessions, and as there is no customs device on the vessels plying directly between here and the islands, we have attend to all these vessels alone, which takes a great deal of time, and with our many other duties, it can not be watched as closely as it should be, specially if the trade with these islands increases as rapidly in the future as it has in the last year or so. When it is taken into consideration that we have some three or four vessels, usually docking at different piers, and often several at the same time, and with two men to attend to them all, it can readily be seen that we have reached about the limit under the present system, and unless it is strengthened, some new pest is bound to evade us, as it is impossible to be in more than one place at a time. 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