anaheim-gazette 1907-12-05

SEVEN BILLIONS FROM FARMS Annual Report of Secretary of Agriculture Shows Prodigious Output—Highest Aggregate Ever Reported Secretary of Agriculture Wilson’s annual report submitted to congress on Monday is a most interesting document. He points out therein that the total product of the farms in 1907 is valued at $7,412,000,000, and in stating this remarkable fact he calls attention to the still more amazing one that the farms sustains most of the great export movement, for while all the other products in export exceeded the imports by only $2,500,000 in favor of this country, the farm products in export exceeded the imports by $444,000,000. So, as the Secretary of Agriculture says in detailing the $1,055,000,000 of exports: “A great stream of wealth has constantly been sent from farms to foreign countries to offset the adverse balance of trade in commodities other than agricultural; to pay the ocean freight costs on imports conveyed in foreign-owned ships; and to pay the interest, dividends and principal on investments in the United States by foreigners. It is the farmer who has sent credit to expatriated Americans; it is he who has provided the immigrant with millions to send every year to the loved ones in the old countries; and, “Animals and animal were exported to the value of 000,000, mostly composed of house products. “Four-fifths of the world production of corn, as nearly as determined, grows in the States, and in the world’s national trade in corn this contributes one third to our exports, not including products of corn-fed animals.” The report pays more attention alfalfa than to any of the other products of the farm, for the reason Secretary states, that experience still being made in its cultivation says: “Alfalfa, that extraordinary for producing wealth and dollars to farms, is occupying an important place in the plans of the ment of Agriculture, the estations, and the agricultural Through their efforts largely rapidly gained success in cur throughout a vast area. They the crop as hay this year is to be $100,000,000, and if the efforts now under way to provide extension receive a reasonable value of the future crop several times the present amount.” “This forage plant is a laboratory in which nitrogen from the air. It is a soil impt highest merit. As a flesh feed for growing like stockfish milk and egg producer, it is ed by any plant of large produc grows two and a half tons of hare acre as an average for the whi try, where it is grown, or average for all kinds of hay sides this, is more nutritious ther hays.” the ocean freight costs on imports conveyed in foreign-owned ships; and to pay the interest, dividends and principal on investments in the United States by foreigners. It is the farmer who has sent credit to expatriated Americans; it is he who has provided the immigrant with millions to send every year to the loved ones in the old countries; and, if there is still any credit to dispose of, the farmer has provided the American traveler in foreign countries with his pocket money." The reports notes but one failure in the various crops raised by the farmers, and that is in oats, which fell greatly below the average. There were small declines in wheat, tobacco, hops, flaxseed and buckwheat, counter-balanced by increases above the average in cotton, hay, barley, rye, rice and potatoes. "No such high aggregate of crop values has ever before been reached by farmers as for the crops of 1907. The present indication is that every crop except hops will considerably, if not very much, exceed in value the average of the previous five years. Extremely large rates of gain are observed for corn, barley, rye, hay, tobacco, potatoes, rice and cotton seed. "In the grand total income from his crops of this year the farmer finds himself in better financial condition than before. He reckons his income in ten figures, and he is still improving his farm, buying bonds, lending to his neighbors, and putting his money into the vaults of banks." Corn heads the list with the total production of 2,553,732,000 bushels, valued at $1,350,000,000, or 26 per cent above, the average value of the previous five crops. Other productions of the farm come in the following order: Hay $660,000,000, cotton $650,000,000, poultry and eggs $600,000,000, wheat $500,000,000, oats $360,000,000, potatoes $190,000,000, dairy products $200,000,000, barley $115,000,000, alfalfa $100,000,000 The other Joshua United States Judge Emery recently had before his court a mountaineer on the charge of distilling. “What is your name?” denied the eminent jurist. “Joshua, Jedge,” drawled theoner. “Josbua who made the sun still?” smiled the judge, in amulet at the laconic answer. “No, sir; Joshua who made the shine,” answered the quick mountaineer. production of 2,553,732,000 bushels, valued at $1,350,000,000, or 26 per cent above, the average value of the previous five crops. Other productions of the farm come in the following order: Hay $660,000,000, cotton $650,000,000, poultry and eggs $600,000,000, wheat $500,000,000, oats $360,000,000, potatoes $190,000,000, dairy products $200,000,000, barley $115,000,000, alfalfa $100,000,000, sugar beets $45,000,000, tobacco $67,000,000, sugar cane $28,000,000, flaxseed $26,000,000, rye $23,000,000, rice $19,500,000, buckwheat $10,000,- hops $5,000,000. The Secretary points out the overwhelming value of our exports in agricultural lines as compared with the imports, and says: "Food and fiber were provided in such enormous quantities in 1906 that a great national surplus went abroad to feed and clothe many millions in foreign countries. High prices helped to swell these exports as expressed in money, and for the first time in the history of the world a country exported agricultural commodities of home production to a value greater than $1,000,000,000. In the year ending June 30, 1907, the domestic exports of farm products were valued at $1,055,000,000, or $79,000,000 above the high record of the previous year. Four-fifths of these were plant products, and chief among these was cotton, with a port value of $482,000,000, an amount much above the highest value of any former year." Hollywood Strong on Poetry Students of the Anaheim high-school have not succeeded in figuring it out how Hollywood was given the decision over this city at the highschool debate at Hollywood on Wednesday evening of last week. They aver that the local debaters had much the better of the argument, yet the judges decided unanimously against them. The question, "Resolved, That the United States should sell the Philippine islands, or in the near future grant them independence," was negatived by Oscar Heying and Miss Agnes Christiansen of this city, while Dorsey Stevens and Miss Ramona Harrod upheld the affirmative for Hollywood. The judges were Prof. Smith of the Los Angeles Normal, and Messrs. Jones and Morgan of the Los Angeles bar. The score as announced was: Hollywood 56 5·9, Anaheim 46 4·9. According to a new rule adopted since last season's debates, three points were added to the winning team. Hollywood’s score was 53 5·9, and with the addition of the three points the figures were increased to 56 5·9. The local debaters handled their subject well, both being complimented by their associates for excellent delivery and eloquent argument. Both spoke without notes. Stevens frequently referred to his notes, which decreased the effectiveness of his argument. In his summing up he said Secretary Taft favored granting independence to the Filipinos. This news of the Secre- Mountain Scenery and Revenue Switzerland has for one source of income the touch to see the wonderful scenery country has greatly increased cities of travel by bus throughout the mountains might be done by American communities in this way. For instance, which is an sort, the roads are very lead people to abstain from drives who would be glad It would pay to build roads serve the forests where the scenery. One of the Year department of Agriculture ing illustrated article o roads as a source of revenue. The White Mountains, are the Switzerland of Thousands of tourists go to every year to enjoy the beauty. A California writer wide-famed charm of Calif winter does not surpass, equals, the charm of New the summer. Yet this low being devastated by the def forests. This magazine and publications have already told is being replaced by ugly landslides have occurred verdant regions have been Are you about th- Wear a w coat—rainish medium The year an explorer was for the purpose of securing crops. He has returned with yellow-flowered Siberian seeds have grown in big plants in the severe climate northwest. The results will determine whether we get large quantities of the have previously done with Iran and Arabian alfalfas, which continue in their respective to gain in popularity. Interest in alfalfa growing in the country has created a demand for alfalfa seed farmers have been able to this has brought about the importation of foreign seed, which has been shipped even to coast. With the enormously noted to alfalfa in this county be exporting seed rather than it. The most promising alfalfas of the year is the Arabian necca, Cal., this alfalfa has cuttings in the year as cuttings for ordinary Chico, Cal., seven cuttings alfalfa were obtained as of the ordinary." Other Joshua states Judge Emery Speer before his court a typical on the charge of illicit your name?" demanded jurist. edge," drawled the pris- who made the sun stand in the judge, in amusement answer. Joshua who made the moon powered the quickwitted The local debaters handled their subject well, both being complimented by their associates for excellent delivery and eloquent argument. Both spoke without notes. Stevens frequently referred to his notes, which decreased the effectiveness of his argument. In his summing up he said Secretary Taft favored granting independence to the Filipinos. This news of the Secretary of War's change in his well-known attitude toward the islands has not yet reached Orange county. Miss Harrod's argument was not strong, and she concluded by reading a poetic effusion which local students failed to see wherein its application appeared. This, however, seemed to go well with the judges, as their decision showed. Fifty students accompanied the debaters and report hospitable treatment at the hands of the Hollywoodmen. Fortifying Philippines San Francisco, Nov. 29.—In pursuance to orders from Washington, work on the fortifications in the Philippines is being rushed and men are laboring night and day on Corregador Island, at the entrance to Manila bay, and Grand Island at Olongapo. Already the mines received on the transport Warren, which sailed from this port two months ago, are being planted in the harbor at Manila, while powerful searchlights have been placed at all points that skirt the Pacific. This information reached San Francisco a few days ago upon the arrival of the naval collier Justin, which has been stationed with the fleet of warships at Cavite. The Justin carried ninety-seven guns from Cavite to Corregador islands and these are rapidly being mounted. Bumblebees for Philippines At the request of some agricultural investigators in the Philippines... Bumblebees for Philippines At the request of some agricultural investigators in the Philippine Islands, a batch of Indiana bumble bees will be shipped from Cambridge City, Ind., to Manila. They will be used on the islands for the distribution of pollen in fertilizing clover. The bees were packed in small refrigerator baskets and placed in cold storage as soon as caught. They will be kept in cold storage until they arrive in the Philippines. The deciduous fruit shipments from California for the season up to November 1, 1907, have been 6989 cars. This is a gain of about 1000 cars over last year, but is a little over 300 cars short of the total for 1905. There were 2940 cars of grapes shipped, 1044 cars of piums, 1035 cars of pears, 786 cars of apples and 696 cars of peaches. The apple shipments have not been completed and should add another 1000 cars to this total. The total returns from this fruit are estimated at a little over $10,000,000. For Sale—27 lots in Olive-street tract. 5 lots in block one, 13 lots in block two, 8 lots in block three on Sycamore street, Adele street and Olive street. The 27 lots for $5000, one half cash, balance 1 and 2 years, at 6 per cent interest per annum. Address 841 Second st., San Diego. nov21t4 Mountain Scenery a Source of Revenue Switzerland has for one of its chief sources of income the tourists who go to the wonderful scenery. That may have greatly increased the faction of travel by building roads about the mountains. Much be done by American mountain communities in this way. At Harpers,istance, which is an important resource, the roads are very difficult and people to abstain from mountain who would be glad to take them. And pay to build roads and to con- the forests where these affect the air. One of the Yearbooks of the moment of Agriculture has a strik- illustrated article on mountain as a source of revenue. 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