anaheim-gazette 1908-03-26

STATE LABORATORY WORK Outline of the Objects of Whittier Institution, as Well as State Experiment Station at Riverside Prof. Ralph E. Smith of the state pathological laboratory at Whittier has prepared a pamphlet upon the Southern California Pathological Laboratory and Citrus Experiment Station, a copy of which has been received at this office. Prof. Smith quotes the law creating these institutions, and proceeds in part as follows: This rather indefinite measure had its origin in two distinct movements which had been gaining ground in Southern California for some time. One was a growing realization of the need of some local institution to provide for the investigation of plant diseases, as distinct from insect pests. The increasing prevalence of troubles of this sort, fungus, bacterial, or of unknown nature, and the almost entire lack of definite knowledge concerning them, made most desirable the establishment of some agency for furnishing information along these lines. This demand was most active in the coastward regions where crop production is more varied and plant diseases more prevalent than farther inland. Another, quite distinct movement, originated in a feeling among citrus growers of the necessity of scientific local subscription. Beside of ground belonging to the institution, land is available for intensive plantings on the lands of the Whittier state school institution close by. A laboratory building has been completed at Whittier consists of a two-story, framing of very substantial consoles 40x50 feet, with a shed and house annexed. On the lower are located the general office feet, library, private office andatory, culture storage room and sterilizing laboratory general laboratory, 15x30 feet second floor contains a photographic room, entomology office and laboratory, privateatory and janitor's room. Building has gas, water and utility throughout, and is well equipped with furniture, bench cases, microscopic and cultivaratus, glassware and supplies is in every respect a first-class technical, up-to-date laboratory purposes. The green-house of three compartments with glass walls and air space and is intended for experimental purposes. The intention is to make Whittier laboratory a head of investigation in plant paring entomology, for Southern California. The study of the diseases and troubles affecting plants will receive continued attention, both from a practical standpoint. Tions, museum material, etc., prepared and the laboratory made an object of attraction botanical and horticultural. made most desirable the establishment of some agency for furnishing information along these lines. This demand was most active in the coastward regions where crop production is more varied and plant diseases more prevalent than farther inland. Another, quite distinct movement, originated in a feeling among citrus growers of the necessity of scientific investigation in connection with the various phases of citrus culture. In the use of fertilizers, improvement of varieties, methods of irrigation and cultivation, study of soil problems, and many other matters, the most foresighted growers foresaw the need of a deeper source of information than their own practical experience. Regarding the work of the state agricultural experiment station at Berkeley, which had been by no means inactive along these lines, it was felt that the station was too far away for the most effective, intensive work, and the state too large for Southern California and its industries to receive sufficient attention through ordinary channels. Hence came about, by chance simultaneously, these two efforts to provide local branches of the station for special work. Two distinct bills were first introduced in the legislature, which, from their somewhat similar nature, were combined into one, providing literally for at least two separate institutions for the purposes specified. The members of the commission designated to locate and establish the "Pathological Laboratory and Branch Experiment Station or Stations," after several visits to Southern California and inspection of a number of sites offered for the purpose, decided on the organization of a single institution, with two localized branches: a pathological laboratory at Whittier and a citrus experiment station at Riverside. The segregation was determined on for the convenience of the work, and Opportunities are offered limited number of properly ed graduate or advanced students avail themselves of the faculty for research, candidates for a degree or not students will be governed by usual regulations of the University of California, concerning w formation can be obtained for recorder of the faculties. The laboratory location is partly frostless, affording an ad climate and outdoor growth plants with slight protection year round. Local problems in plant pathology and entomology and the conditions are unique for cultural, life history, historical, ecological and other studies. The present work of the factory is centered largely on connected with walnut, citrus vegetable growing. Perhaps most important subject is the walnut blight, the serious disease affecting the English A large amount of work has and is being done upon this. The most important results have been the demonstration necessity and the practical better cultural operations in production. The industry has up rapidly, with little alter systematic or intensive medicine. The present bearings are almost all of seedling of very diverse character and it. Soil fertilization is u Branch Experiment Station of Stations,” after several visits to Southern California and inspection of a number of sites offered for the purpose, decided on the organization of a single institution, with two localized branches: a pathological laboratory at Whittier and a citrus experiment station at Riverside. The segregation was determined on for the convenience of the work, and coincided with the conditions which prompted the original movement. Near the coast are located the principal sections of walnuts, vegetables, berries, lemons, and other products most threatened with various diseases, and diseases of the same crop are more prevalent here than in the interior. In the latter section is the greatest citrus belt, centering at Riverside, and here is the logical home of any purely citrus institution. Under a single management and control it seemed that the work could be made most effective under this organization. The site selected for this branch consists of about an acre of land in the city of Whittier, at the corner of Greenleaf avenue and Baldwin street, one block beyond the terminus of the Pacific electric company’s trolley line from Los Angeles. This location is easily accessible from all points and in a center of walnut, lemon, vegetable, and berry production. The site was donated by the Whittier board of trade through The most important results have been the demonstration necessity and the practical better cultural operations in production. The industry has up rapidly, with little attention systematic or intensive culture. The present bearings are almost all of seedling of very diverse character and it. Soil fertilization is unirrigation practice has no standards, and cultivation is most part superficial and limited. Under such condition blight has caused much loss effects are far less than the monly ascribed to it. The entire lack of good cultural now that the earlier planted are getting older, is having more serious effect. The only possible direct tranfor blight control appears on the line of spraying. After able work in this direction pathological laboratory, as by a number of growers, it extremely doubtful whether treatment of this sort can make a practical success. Regardless of the effect disease, the expense and cost of thorough spraying on walnut trees is so great as to the general adoption of any treatment of this sort ex doubtful. MANY NEW FOREST RANGERS Examinations for Appointment to Positions on Forest Service Exciting Interest among Young Men Washington, March 21.—The United States Civil Service Commission has just announced that examinations will be held for the position of ranger at the Supervisors' headquarters at every National Forest on April 23 and 24. It is estimated that 300 more rangers will be required during the present fiscal year than were on duty last year, and eligibles to fill these vacancies will be furnished the Forest Service by the coming examination. The examinations will be held at the following places: Arizona: Benson, Douglas, Flagstaff, Nogales, Roosevelt, Safford, Show Low, Springerville. California: Alturas, Bishop, Elk Creek, Hemet, Hot Springs (Tulare County), Los Angeles, Nevada City, North Fork, Quincy, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sisson, Senora, Weaverville, Yreka. Idaho: Boise, Hailey, Idaho Falls, Kooskia, Mackay, Meadows, Oakley, Pocatello, St. Anthony, Salmon City, Wallace, Weiser. Applicants can secure information on the examination from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C. or from the Forest Supervisor at any of the places mentioned in the seventeen states. Those who wish to take the examination should ask for application form 1093, a copy of the "Use Book," and one of "Information regarding Employment on the National Forests." The papers in Applicants can secure information on the examination from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C. or from the Forest Supervisor at any of the places mentioned in the seventeen states. Those who wish to take the examination should ask for application form 1093, a copy of the "Use Book," and one of "Information regarding Employment on the National Forests." The papers in the examination will all be forwarded to the Civil Service Commission and the results announced in due time. Experience, a thorough knowledge of forest conditions, and a sound body, rather than book education, are the qualities sought in examining applicants who desire to become forest rangers. The man must have the ability, however, to make simple maps and write intelligent reports upon forest business connected with the position. A ranger must be able to take care of himself and horses in regions remote from settlement and supplies. Necessary qualifications of applicants include the knowledge of trail building, construction of cabins, and the ability to ride, pack, and deal tactfully with all classes of people. They must also know something of the land laws, surveying, estimating and scaling timber, logging, mining and livestock business. The applicant should be thoroughly familiar with region of the country in which he seeks employment. In Arizona and New Mexico the ranger must know enough Spanish to conduct forest business with the Mexican users of the nation's forests. Personal equipment and horses for use in connection with duty of a ranger are furnished by the rangers themselves, and not by the Forest Service. Working under the directions of the Forest Supervisors, the ranger patrols the forests to prevent fire and trespass, estimates, surveys and marks timber, supervises and performs other duties which a man thoroughly familiar with forested regions and possessing a fair education is able to fulfill. Only those men who are at least 21 years of age and not more than 40, of good character, temperate, and in good physical condition are eligible to take the examination. The salary paid to beginners is $75 per month. Compensation runs as high as $1400 per year for rangers who have had some experience. important results to date in the demonstration of the and the practical value of natural operations in walnut tree. The industry has grown with little attention to or intensive methods of The present bearing orch- most all of seedling trees, diverse character and qual- fertilization is unknown, practice has no system or and cultivation is for the superficial and little prac- der such conditions the caused much loss, yet its far less than those com- ribed to it. The almost all of good cultural practice, the earlier planted groves older, is having an even us effect. Any possible direct treatment control appears to be in spraying. After consid- in this direction by the real laboratory, as well as number of growers, it appears doubtful whether any sort can ever be practical success. Less of the effect on the expense and difficulty high spraying on mature trees is so great as to render adoption of any possible sort extremely GOING BACK EAST When you make up your mind to go back East make it up at the same time to go the best way; that is the most comfortable way. 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