anaheim-gazette 1907-11-28

WICKSON ON IRRIGATION Value of Practical Working Knowledge of Features of Engineering Needed on a Farm. [Address by Prof. E. J. Wickson, Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of California, at meeting of State Farmers' Institute at Davis.] By the generosity of the people of California, as manifested by the legislature of 1905 and 1907, the University of California is provided with an instructional farm which for size, quality and suitability, from an agricultural point of view, notably satisfactory and creditable to the institution and to the state. It comprises about 780 acres of first-class valley land contiguous to the town of Davisville, in Yolo county, and thirteen miles distant from the state capitol in Sacramento. Its situation is central in the great interior valley of California, the greatest area of highly productive land in the state which can be claimed to be in a general similar in natural conditions and adaptability to agriculture, and, because of this fact, the university farm is as widely representative as is possible of attainment in a state characterized by such diversity and variety of agricultural conditions as is California. With the advantage of such a desirable tract of land the regents of the university are now earnestly and actively engaged in developing and equipping it for instructional purposes that it may attain the ends which are thus prescribed in the law by which it was established, viz: "The University Farm and the instruction thereon shall be so conducted as to meet the needs of persons who desire instruction in agriculture, tion of the farm "no site or tru be chosen, one-half of which not susceptible of irrigation, the irrigation of which some not already provided or for water right is not purchased cured at the time the land is s The requirement of the more than met in the selection university farm, because the of Davisville and vicinity p and donated a water right cow whole acreage of the farm, wh cited upon the established system of the Yolo Consolidation Company. With such advantages the university will proceed English and maintain, in connection the engineering and other colleges at Berkeley, a most tory and complete system of the and practical instruction in the and art of irrigation. At this department of university Colorado and Wyoming, and work as irrigation exp charge of the irrigation investi of the United States, depart agriculture, render needless sduction or commendation of West America. Dr. Mead has the head of the irrigation de- fice of the University of Californi eral years and will remain state. Flattering bids for his national services in other part world will secure from him o absences which will add to th of his observation and experi- Mead has entered with full en- into the development of the u farm for practical instruction gation and he believes that it for the state of California to and equip at the University formia, and through its demo properties in different part state, the leading school of i engineering and practice in The University Farm and the instruction thereon shall be so conducted as to meet the needs of persons who desire instruction in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, animal industry, dairying, irrigation and poultry raising, and to prepare them for the pursuit thereof; and shall be used for experimental and investigational work in connection with the agricultural experiment station of the University of California. Short courses of instruction shall also be arranged for in each of the leading branches of agricultural industry, so regulated as to provide for popular attendance and general instruction in agricultural practice." For the purchase, equipment, building and maintenance of the university farm until June 30, 1909, an aggregate sum of $282,000 has been appropriated by two legislatures. The cost of securing the land was $104,893.49. With the balance remaining of the first ap propriation of $150,000, the construction of buildings was immediately entered upon, including a capacious creamery for manufacture of butter and cheese and by-products on a commercial scale, with additional rooms for lecture and laboratory instruction; also a live stock pavilion arranged to illustrate instruction by direct use of animals and to serve as a lecture room for large classes in other subjects, and as a general auditorium. Appropriation by the legislature of 1907 will provide domestic water supply and distribution, dormitory accommodations for students, cottages for employees, barns and sheds for stock, and, so far as possible, simple buildings for horticultural viticultural and other instruction, shops for farm mechanics, sheds for tools, implements, etc. Construction of such buildings will proceed as funds become available, upon the plan of providing plain and serviceable buildings, congruous in style, and with cost so adjusted to uses that they will serve as models to those contemplating buildings for similar uses. They will be practical farm buildings of pleasing aspect combining suitability for pro- Mead has entered with full enquiry into the development of the university farm for practical instruction and he believes that it is for the state of California to equip at the University formia, and through its demolition properties in different parts state, the leading school of engineering and practice in the university farm will be upon which some of the earliest of this undertaking will be realized. Work is now in active progress extending canals and preparing experiments in ditch linings; land for demonstrations of cherry row and other methods of using in installation of measuring rods etc., etc. It is planned to re-such operations to a practical stratification basis. It is expected that during tumen of 1908 a short course in tion will be given. The purpose this course will be to give a working knowledge of those of irrigation engineering not laying out the ditches and laying a farm, preparing the land for application of water, and in many the amount of water used. It include methods of using leveling ments and adjusting them when order, of keeping notes of the land and of staking out ditches and calculating the yardage of be moved and the tools used excavation. This will be followed instruction in the different means applying water to fields in use state, or which may be used to tage, and the relation of methods of applying water to soils, the influences which are amount of water lost by seep evaporation, and the effect of tion in bringing alkali to the soil. The course will conclude with planation of the principles whichern the flow of running water practical demonstrations and observations of the methods of measurement. Instruction will consist of pictures and field practice. There is no charge for tuition; pupils will be called upon to provide their maintenance and such books materials as may be required. It is the hope and the expect- viticultural and other instruction, shops for farm mechanics, sheds for tools, implements, etc. Construction of such buildings will proceed as funds become available, upon the plan of providing plain and serviceable buildings, congruous in style, and with cost so adjusted to uses that they will serve as models to those contemplating buildings for similar uses. They will be practical farm buildings of pleasing aspect combining suitability for production, in the various lines which they are planned to serve with capacity adequate to the satisfactory handling of pupils in these lines. Animals of various kinds for breeding and production, together with tools and machinery for operation on a plan of mixed husbandry are being selected for purchase. During the coming year orchards and vineyards will be planted, pastures provided, hay and feed grains grown, and arrangements made for continuous operation as a producing and instructional farm. As time goes on extensions will be undertaken until the university farm realizes the requirements of the law creating it, viz: "Successfully producing the general crops of the state and as many as may be of all crops and products successfully grown in California." It is the aim and the purpose of the regents of the university to provide for the fullest demonstrative instruction in all branches of agriculture with constant regard to their requirements under conditions peculiar to California and in this effort particular attention will be paid to the needs and opportunities of irrigated agriculture. The law especially recognized this undertaking when it provided in the selec- The course will conclude with a planation of the principles which ennounce the flow of running water practical demonstrations and observations of the methods of measurement. Instruction will consist of lectures and field practice. There is no charge for tuition; pupils will be called upon to provide maintenance and such books materials as may be required. It is the hope and the expectance of the University of California that the full and wise use of its facilities by the skill and enthusiasm of its instructors, it may give minister to the progress of its agriculture in all parts of the whence its pupils may be drawn. In a recent address Secretary stated that the department of agriculture is sending out publication rate of 16,000,000 copies a year of these are pamphlets of a fee for free distribution, while the expensive publications are sold plus 10 per cent. Last year they bought 71,764 documents of the ment of agriculture and paid $11,000 for them. The secretaries an arrangement by which government publications may be sale at post offices, so that citizens buy what they want with more reliance. A Solution of Sewage Discharge Pasadena is one of the few cities in California that has arisen a scientific and satisfactory solution to sewage disposal city has a sewage farm which is taking care of municipal In the farm "no site or tract shall be one-half of which at least is profitable of irrigation and for cultivation of which some system is fully provided or for which a crop is not purchased or pro-vene time the land is selected." Requirement of the law was met in the selection of the farm, because the citizens ville and vicinity purchased and a water right covering the village of the farm, which is located on the established irrigation of the Yolo Consolidated Water. Such advantages the regents of diversity will proceed to establish, in connection with breeding and other technical Berkeley, a most satisfac-tive complete system of theoretical practical instruction in the science of irrigation. At the head of department of university work in Wyoming, and national irrigation expert in the irrigation investigations United States, department of agriculture, render needless any intro-commendation of him in America. Dr. Mead has been at the irrigation department University of California for sev-ond and will remain in this lettering bids for his profes-services in other parts of the secure from him only brief which will add to the wealthervation and experience. Dr. entered with full enthusiasm development of the university practical instruction in irri-he believes that it remains one of California to establish at the University of Cali-through its demonstration in different parts of the leading school of irrigation and practice in the world. in a satisfactory manner, is netting a good return to the city. The superintendent recently turned over to the city $354 for the sale of products, and in an interview the superintendent says: "Crops are doing fine at present. The walnut crop will be light, about the same as that of last year. We expect to get good prices for the crop, however. We are now engaged in irrigating and cultivating 85 acres of corn, ten more than we had last year. Last week we sold some that we had left over from last year for $1.40 per hundred weight, and we expect to get at least that price for this year's crop. We have 300 tons of oat hay and it is worth from $14 to $16 per ton. Our pumpkin crop is coming along in good shape and we have 25 acres of them. They will be worth from $2 to $2.50 per ton. Last week we sold 10 head of hogs for 74c per pound and we have about 100 head on hand, at various ages. Taking everything into consider-ation, I think that this year will prove a very profitable one for the sewer farm." Obituary Mrs. Effie Clara Raab was born at St. Helena, Napa county, California, January 3d, 1869. She was the daughter of early pioneers—her mother, who mourns the loss of another loving daughter, and her deceased father having crossed the plains at an early date. At the age of four months, together with her parents, brothers and sisters, she removed to West Anaheim, where she grew to womanhood. In July, 1893, she was united in marriage to Carl Raab of Anaheim. To this union were born eight children, the oldest aged 13 years and the youngest 14 months—Dorothy, Phyllis, Estella, Alfred, Frederick, Helen, Orilla and Lloyd. In 1899 the family removed to El Monte where the members have since resided. now in active progress in canals and preparing for its ditch linings; laying off demonstrations of check, further methods of using water;ation of measuring devices, it is planned to reduce all actions to a practical demonstration. expected that during the autumn a short course in irrigation given. The purpose of will be to give a practical knowledge of those features on engineering needed in the ditches and laterals on paring the land for the application of water, and in measuring of water used. It will include with an extension the principles which govern running water, and demonstrations and illustrations of measuring waction will consist of lec- feld practice. There will be no tuition; pupils will simply upon to provide their own use and such books and may be required. cope and the expectation of she removed to West Anaheim, where she grew to womanhood. In July, 1893, she was united in marriage to Carl Raab of Anaheim. To this union were born eight children, the oldest aged 13 years and the youngest 14 months—Dorothy, Phyllis, Estella, Alfred, Frederick, Helen, Orilla and Lloyd. In 1899 the family removed to El Monte where the members have since resided. Mrs. Raab was very popular in social and musical circles, being a member of the Shakspeare club and an active worker in the M. E. church. To know her was to love her; and in the community in which she lived she was held in high esteem, being possessed of a lovable disposition. She was always a favorite: She was a good mother and a true friend and neighbor. Besides her husband and family, there are left to mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Mary O. Kellogg of West Anaheim, four brothers, H. Clay of Santa Ana, Leonard G., of Honolulu, H.T., Erwin F., and Edward Lawley of West Anaheim and three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Clark, of Honolulu, H. T.. Mrs. Jane Evans of Anaheim and Mrs. Caroline Bird of Monte Bella California. Mrs. Raab had always enjoyed the best of health until the last year, during which time she had been ailing, and on Friday she became fatally ill and passed away at about 8:30 a.m. Monday, November 11, at the age of 38 years. Although not wholly unexpected, her death came as a great shock to her relatives and family, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow. She was buried from the M. E. church at El Monte the following Wednesday at 10 a.m. The services were conducted by Rev. Webster of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. Nichols of the M. E. church. The church was beautifully decorated and the many floral tributes were silent reminders of the loving respect of the friends and neighbors who mourned the loss of this loved one from among them. Another hand is beckoning us, Another call is given; And glows once more with angel steps The path which reaches heaven. And she whose smile Made brighter summer hours, Amid the frosts of autumn time Has left us with the flowers. will conclude with an exception of the principles which govern of running water, and demonstrations and illustratmethods of measuring waction will consist of lecield practice. There will be for tuition; pupils will simply upon to provide their own and such books and mamay be required. and the expectation of diversity of California that by and wise use of its facilities skill and enthusiastic devostructors, it may guide and the progress of irrigated in all parts of the world, pupils may be drawn. At address Secretary Wilson the department of agriculting out publications at the 10,000 copies a year. Most pamphlets of a few pages distribution, while the more publications are sold at cost sent. Last year the public 44 documents of the departriculture and paid nearly them. The secretary advorangement by which govblications may be kept on offices, so that citizens can they want with more conven- Farmers' Institutes Farmers' institutes will be held in Southern California, under the direction of J. B. Neff, conductor of farmers' institutes in Southern California, as follows: On December 2d at Banning; on December 3d and 4th at Coachella; on December 5th at Brawley; on December 6th and 7th at El Centro; on December 10th and 11th at San Jacinto; on December 12th and 13th at Elsinore. A number of institutes will also be held in northern California. Professor Warren T. Clarke, super-intendent of university extension in agriculture, C. Westergaard, instructor in farm mechanics, A. Warren Robinson, poultry expert, and G. B. Lull, state forester, will attend the Northern California series, while J. B. Neff, Dr. C. M. Haring and others of the university staff, will attend the series in Riverside and San Diego counties. Hand-forged warranted cutlery at L. E. Miller's. Notice to Credit Estate of J. J. McWilliams, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the executrix of the Last Will and Testament of J. McWilliams, deceased, to the and all persons having claims said deceased, to exhibit the necessary vouchers, within four weeks the first publication of this notice was first made on the 7th November, 1907.) to the said executrix place of residence, near Buena Pueblo being the place for the transaction of said estate in the county. Dated this 4th day of November, LOUISA McWILLIAMS, Executrix of the last will and testament. J. McWilliams, deceased. Kendrick, Knott & Ardis, attome. If you are going to consult Lagman & Krane Look at this: A ffi house modern in all complete for $800. see the plans at 312 street, city. 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STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) NOTICE TO Gas Consumers Please withhold all gas contracts until you are called upon by an agent of the HOME GAS COMPANY who will explain particulars. DRINK PRIME BEER It makes you healthy. Keg and bottled Beer delivered to all parts of the city. UNION BREWING CO. Phone 30 L. E. MILLER a fine assortment of Haviland Chinaware UNION BREWING CO. Phone 30 L. E. MILLER a fine assortment of Haviland Chinaware L AND SEE IT! Notice to Creditors of J. J. McWilliams, deceased. hereby given by the undersigned. of the Last Will and Testament of J. Jams, deceased, to the creditors of, persons having claims against the used, to exhibit the same with the vouchers, within four months after publication of this notice (which pubhas first made on the 7th day of No1907), to the said executrix, at her residence, near Buena Park, the same place for the transaction of the busid estate in the county of Orange. is 4th day of November, A. D. 1907. LOUISA McWILLIAMS, of the last will and testament of J. Jams, deceased. k, Knott & Ardis, attorneys for esnov7-5t You are going to build consult man & Kruger at this: A five-room modern in all respects state for $800. Call and the plans at 312 Center city. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anaheim Union Water Company Location of Principal Place of Business, Anaheim, Orange County, California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the directors, held on the second day of November, 1907, an assessment of two dollars per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable on or before December third, 1907, to the Secretary of the corporation, at the office of the corporation, in the Backs building, Los Angeles street, Anaheim, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the fourth day of December, 1907, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Monday, the twenty-third day of December, 1907, to pay delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. P. H. KRICK, Secretary Anaheim Union Water company. Location of office, Backs building, Los Angeles street, Anaheim, California. nov7td A fine selection of china and semiporcelain dishes at L. E. Miller's hardware store.