anaheim-gazette 1909-12-09

SMITH ON CELERY BLIGHT PATHOLOGIST CO-OPERATING WITH PEATLAND GROWERS Efforts Successful in Stamping Out Disease which at One Time Threatened Extinction of Crop — Last Year's Yield Large—Returns Exceptionally Good — Tomato Disease If the State laboratory at Whittier, under the efficient management of Prof. Ralph E. Smith, has done nothing to earn the money appropriated for its maintenance in other lines of pathological investigation, that result was achieved in the successful treatment of the celery blight in the peatlands. This disease has been practically stamped out, as have also the tomato blight and onion mildew. Prof. Smith has already told us of his operations with the walnut blight and other diseases of plants, but as one reads the pages of his report he finds the institution has been at work diligently during the year along other and no less important lines of research: Another important work is that which has been begun in co-operation with the celery growers of the extensive Orange county district. In the peat lands of this section, located between Santa Ana and the coast in the vicinity of Smeltzer, a very large growing industry has developed, the crop being grown particularly for shipping during the winter after the eastern celery has had its season. During the summer of 1907 nearly 6000 acres of celery were planted in this district. Great losses in the crop were experienced in the winter of 1908 from a fungous disease causing a blight of the leaves of the celery more extensively than ever before with the hope of finding a practical treatment for controlling the trouble. The season was not a favorable one for the disease, however, so that the results secured have not been satisfactory. Brown Rot of Stone Fruits Investigation What has been said of the preceding subject applies equally well to the present one. This fungus, which causes a very destructive decay of peaches, plums, apricots, etc., when conditions are favorable, varies in its occurrence in the state with the character of the season as to moisture. The trouble has never become general over the State, but in seasons with late spring rains has been very troublesome in the San Francisco bay region on early peaches, apricots and certain varieties of plums. During 1908 arrangements were made for the careful spraying demonstrations at a number of points in the affected region, and the division was prepared to give the matter thorough attention. On account of the dry season, however, there was practically no occurrence of the trouble. It appears probable that in seasons with late rains a spraying with any standard fungicide not injurious to the foliage, directly following each rain after the crop is set, would control this trouble quite effectively. In the case of brief showers followed by drying weather, the brown rot is not likely to develop and spraying is not necessary. Apple Mildew Investigation The powdery mildew, one of the worst troubles affecting apples in California, has become abundant in all parts of the State where apples are grown. The division has been carrying on spraying investigations in cooperation with growers in an effort to determine the best methods of lines of work application, ces of the lines of technology with the Opportunities work of graft laboratory in Work of this going on in various species to be the ocular plants; of the so-called diseases, based Curly Top oraster Yellow Work In Entrance Ca The work at Whittier lastly broadened the comment in entomology. The problem Southern California unusual amply purely economically til recently tle careful cerning de portion of cal standpoint problems in cerning citrus most prominent case of cerulean Quayle has principal attentment of a logio of the emies of citrus these are thare are most p black, purple brown scale the peat lands of this section, located between Santa Ana and the coast in the vicinity of Smeltzer, a very large growing industry has developed, the crop being grown particularly for shipping during the winter after the eastern celery has had its season. During the summer of 1907 nearly 6000 acres of celery were planted in this district. Great losses in the crop were experienced in the winter of 1908 from a fungous disease causing a blight of the leaves of the celery plants and heavy decay during shipment. These losses were estimated as causing a shrinkage of 1950 carloads in shipment and had a most disastrous effect upon the quality of the celery on arrival in the eastern markets and the financial returns of the crop. The whole money loss of the season caused by the fungous disease was conservatively estimated at $550,000. Spraying the plants in the fields with Bordeaux mixture was tried by a few during this time with decidedly beneficial results, even though not begun until the disease had already appeared. As a result of this experience and with the knowledge of the successful control of this disease in other sections by such spraying, the Orange County Celery Growers' Association, which comprises practically all the celery growers of that section, made plans for a general spraying campaign during the season of 1908-09. Copper sulphate and lime were purchased in large quantities by the association and practically every grower sprayed his fields faithfully and to the best of his ability throughout the season. The acreage planted was much less than that of the year before, amounting to only about 2700 acres. The spraying thus carried on by the various growers naturally varied a great deal in regard to thoroughness and other details, but resulted in general in a most striking demonstration of the value of such work. In unsprayed fields the blight was as bad or worse than ever before, but as a result of the spraying done by the members of the association the crop was carried through in excellent condition, put on the market in the best of shape, and the financial returns were exceptionally good. The Division of Plant Pathology was able to be of considerable assistance in the matter by occasional inspections and the giving of advice and instructions in regard to the spraying operations. Apple Mildew Investigation The powdery mildew, one of the worst troubles affecting apples in California, has become abundant in all parts of the State where apples are grown. The division has been carrying on spraying investigations in cooperation with growers in an effort to determine the best methods of control for the disease. Results thus far indicate the best success from treatment with sulphur or sulphide-containing sprays in the spring and early summer. Tomato Diseases The investigation of tomato diseases has received considerable attention ever since the beginning of the Southern California work. One of the most important branches of tomato growing in that section has come to be the crop which is matured late in the fall for eastern shipment. This enterprise has proven extremely successful, except for one drawback. This is the prevalence of the common potato-blight fungus, attacking the tomato vines in seasons when rain occurs early in the fall. During the fall of 1907 the whole acreage of tomatoes was completely ruined in this manner before active shipments had begun, making the crop a total loss. Demonstrations by the laboratory at that time, however, showed the possibility of entirely controlling this disease by means of the spraying of the vines with Bordeaux mixture following the rain. Preparations were made by this division and by the growers to carry out such spraying on a large scale during the season of 1908, should weather conditions make it necessary. The season was not such, however, as to favor the extensive development of the blight, so that extensive spraying was not required. Such spraying, however, like all other work of the same sort, is of the nature of insurance and should be prepared for each year, whether conditions make it necessary or not. The method of procedure in regard to the spraying operation itself is a very simple one, consisting in spraying the vines thoroughly with Bordeaux mixture, made by mixing together blue stone (copper sulphate) and lime water, using 5 pounds of the former and 5 pounds of unslaked lime to 50 gallons of water. was as bad or worse than ever before, but as a result of the spraying done by the members of the association the crop was carried through in excellent condition, put on the market in the best of shape, and the financial returns were exceptionally good. The Division of Plant Pathology was able to be of considerable assistance in the matter by occasional inspections and the giving of advice and instructions in regard to the spraying operations. There is still a large field for work in this direction in perfecting the methods of preparing and applying the spray to fit the particular needs of the celery growers, and also in demonstrating the most economical and effective practice in regard to time, frequency and other details of spraying. This work will be carried on by the Division during the coming season on a somewhat more extensive basis than heretofore, in cooperation with the Celery Growers Association, the California Vegetable Union, and the Golden West Celery and Produce company. Onion Mildew Investigation The growing of onions for seed is a large industry in California. In connection with this business much trouble has been experienced for a number of years on account of the attacks of a fungous disease, the Downy Mildew of the Onion. This fungus usually makes its attack on the leaves and seed stalks of the plant during moist weather, causing large losses in the crop. Its occurrence varies from year to year on account of climatic conditions, and for this reason we have never been able to secure satisfactory demonstrations as to the possibility of controlling the trouble by spraying. During the season of 1908 spraying experiments were arranged by this Divi- ANAHEIM GAZETTE In ever becoming a practicling the not a favored, however, will have not its investithe preceded well to vigus, which decay of etc., when Charles in its on the charmoisture. become genin seasons been very Francisco bay apricots and figs. During made for the operations at the affected has prepared through attentive season, finally no occ-It appears with late by standard the foliage, then after the this troupe of drying wea-nt likely to not necessigation one of the apples in abundant in there apples has been investigations in an eff- lines of work having immediate field application, the very favorable resources of the Whittier laboratory are also being made use of for various lines of technical research in connection with the work of this division. Opportunities are offered for the work of graduate students at the laboratory in special investigations. Work of this nature which has been going on includes an investigation of various species of Fusarium, supposed to be the cause of diseases of various plants; also the study of several of the so-called physiological plant diseases, based particularly on the Curly Top of the sugar-beet and the aster Yellows. Work In Entomology at the Southern California Laboratory The work and usefulness of the Whittler laboratory has been greatly broadened during the past year by the commencement of investigations in entomology by Professor Quayle. The problems of insect control in Southern California have received an unusual amount of attention from a purely economic standpoint, but until recently there has been very little careful investigation made concerning destructive insects of this portion of the State from a biological standpoint. Among the important problems in entomology those concerning citrus insects are much the most prominent, particularly in the case of certain scale insects. Mr. Quayle has therefore devoted his principal attention to the commencement of a thorough study of the biology of the most important insect enemies of citrus trees. Chief among these are the four scale insects which are most prominent, the so-called black, purple, red, yellow, and soft brown scales. ABBOT KINNEY ELECTED COUNTRY'S MINERAL PRODUCTS California Made Considerable Gains During Year The Geological Survey's summary of the mineral production for the United States in 1908, prepared by W. T. Thom, issued as an advance chapter of "Mineral resources of the United States, calendar year 1908," shows a decline in the value of the country's mineral output amounting to about $476,000,000, or 23 percent. The figures for 1907 and 1908 are $2,071,607,964 and $1,595,670,186, respectively. Losses and Gains The loss is due to a decrease in the output of both metallic and non-metallic products. The most notable decreases among metallic products were in the production of iron ores (30 per cent in quantity and 38 per cent in value) and of pig iron (38 per cent in quantity and 52 per cent in value). The production of bituminous coal decreased about 16 percent. Gains are shown in the production of gold and in the quantity of copper produced, but this gain in quantity was accompanied by a loss in total value due to the lower prices of copper. Petroleum showed a gain of about 8 per cent in quantity and value, 179 million barrels having been produced in 1908 and 166 million barrels in 1907. Considerable gains in mineral production were made by several states. California gained 15 per cent, Florida 24 per cent, Louisiana 11 percent, New Hampshire 16 per cent, and South Dakota 72 per cent. The losses, however, were out of proportion to the gains. Alabama lost nearly 33 per cent, Colorado 17 per cent, Illinois 15 per cent, Michigan 34 per ct, Montana 22 per cent, New Jersey 35 per cent, New York 33 per cent, Ohio 35 per cent, Pennsylvania 28 per cent, OIL HEADS THE LIST Figures Showing Total Mineral Production of State The total mineral production in California in the year 1908, according to the final figures as completed by the California State Mining Bureau was $66,363,198, as against $55,64949 for 1907. Los Angeles is fourth in the county with $5,978,464 to credit, of which petroleum was, course, the chief item. Kern, banner oil county, leads the entire State with $10,896,912, four-fifths more of it being petroleum, and Ff no comes third with $6,055,389, practically all from the Coalinga fil Shasta, the copper county, is secured with $6,983,657. Another oil count Santa Barbara, is fifth, with $4,9679. Butte, the gold dredging count is sixth, with $3,162,472. Considered over one-third of the total valuation of the State's mineral output was oil. The totals by counties include the figures for gold, silver and plum just received from the United States Geological Survey are follows: Alameda ... $874 Amador ... 1,983 Butte ... 3,162 Calaveras ... 2,038 Colusa ... 134 Contra Costa ... 726 Del Norte ... 13 Eldorado ... 472 Fresno ... 6,055 Humboldt ... 56 Imperial ... 28 Inyo ... 368 Kern ... 10,896 Kings ... 25 Lake ... 183 Lassen ... 8 Los Angeles ... 5,978 Madera ... 189 ABBOT KINNEY ELECTED Chosen President of Forestry Society of California Hon. Abbot Kinney, a world authority on eucalyptus, and author of "Forests and Water" and "Eucalyptus," has been elected president of the Forestry Society of California. He resigns as a member of the Advisory Board to assume the office. Mr. Kinney was chairman of the first state forestry board and established the present forestry stations at Santa Monica and Chico under State control. He procured the offer of five other stations for experimental tree planting, but they were not accepted by the State. About 1890 the names of eucalyptus, both botanical and common, had become greatly confused, and a complete identification of the species was undertaken by Mr. Kinney and published in his book "Eucalyptus," issued in 1895. During the preparation of the book, Baron Von Mueller, the great author, presented Mr. Kinney with his book, "Eucalyptographia," the first copy in possession on this continent. Mr. Kinney's books have attained a place among standard writings on forestry. He is an extensive planter of trees and has experimented with different species in different parts of the State. Much of the planting has been done at his home, Kinneyloa. At the Venice Museum and Aquarium, Mr. Kinney has a collection of eucalyptus woods and seeds, and recently J. H. Maiden, F. L. S. Government Botanist of Australia, and Hon. Walter Gill, Conservator of Forests, Adelaide, sent him samples of all of the important Australian eucalyptus woods. The Forestry Society of California is devoted to the preservation, maintenance and extension of our forests and watersheds, and the increase of our timber products, and is interested in the purpose for which the society was formed. Considerable gains in mineral production were made by several states. California gained 15 per cent, Florida 24 per cent, Louisiana 11 percent, New Hampshire 16 per cent, and South Dakota 72 per cent. The losses, however, were out of proportion to the gains. Alabama lost nearly 33 per cent, Colorado 17 per cent, Illinois 15 per cent, Michigan 34 per ct, Montana 22 per cent, New Jersey 35 per cent, New York 33 per cent, Ohio 35 per cent, Pennsylvania 28 per cent, Virginia 32 per cent, and West Virginia 16 per cent. The pamphlet, which may be had by applying to the Director of the Survey at Washington, contains tables showing the mineral production of the United States from 1880 to 1908, the production of each State and territory in 1907 and 1908, and the imports and exports of mineral products in 1907 and 1908. FAITHFUL WIFE SAVES HIM Embezzler Parker Released on Probation by Judge West C. H. Parker, former collector for the Edison Electric Company, who was charged with embezzlement and abandonment of his wife and family, was Friday morning placed on probation as a settlement of the embezzlement charge and the charge of abandonment was dismissed. The judge's sentence was five years in state prison, which was held up pending good behavior. Parker had many friends in court, among them being half a dozen prominent citizens of Redondo, including Ed C. Thomas, general agent of the passenger department of the Los Angeles and Redondo railway, City Marshal Lee Stanchfield, J. I. Lechner, president of the Redondo city council, and others. F. B. Martin, district agent for the electric company, was also present to speak a good word for Parker. It goes without saying that the personnel of Parker's friends had much to do with the court's decision in disposing of the case. Briefly stated, Parker will have to report every sixty days for the first year to the Probation Officer of Orange county and will have to support his wife and family and repay the Edison company at the rate of five dollars a month. Parker's wife brought suit for divorce immediately after his embezzlement and disappearance, but on his contra Costa...726 Del Norte...13 Eldorado...472 Fresno...6,055 Humboldt...56 Imperial...28 Inyo...368 Kern...10,896 Kings...25 Lake...183 Lassen...8 Los Angeles...5,978 Madera...189 Marin...128 Mariposa...484 Mendocino...12 Merced...910 Mono...445 Monterey...100 Napa...278 Nevada...2,327 Orange...2,575 Placer...603 Plumas...258 Riverside...641 Sacramento...1,481 San Benito...488 San Bernardino...711 San Diego...264 San Francisco...455 San Joaquin...252 San Luis Obispo...78 San Mateo...230 Santa Barbara...4,946 Santa Clara...821 Santa Cruz...255 Shasta...6,983 Sierra...414 Siskiyou...593 Solano...590 Sonoma...420 Stanislaus...83 Sutter...5 Tehama...5 Trinity...611 Tulare...132 Euolumne...933 Ventura...240 Yolo...1 Yuba...2,060 Unapportioned...2,643 Total ...$66,363 The unapportioned includes six copper, zinc,tungsten lead,platin borax,soda coal,cement glass sand also some gold and silver. There are placed under the head of unportioned because otherwise,pri business would be disclosed. The production of platinum for placer mines of California in was 706 ounces of refined metal; lued at $13,414. Three-fourths of it was from Butte county and small amounts came from Humboldt,S BLUE GRASS WATERS Report by the United States Geological Survey A report on the waters of the Blue Grass region of Kentucky has just been published by the United States Geological Survey as Water-Supply Paper 233, which is the result of a survey by G. C. Matson, geologist, and of assays and analyses by Chase Palmer, chemist. Mr. Matson sketches briefly the geology of the region, gives accounts of the surface and the underground waters, indicating the water horizons and describes in detail the underground water conditions by counties. Mr. Palmer discusses the industrial uses of the water and gives tables showing the results of field assays. Sections on the medicinal and state waters should be of general interest, for the annual sales of mineral waters from the Blue Grass region now amount to $200,000. The report contains sections on the soils, on the collection and storage of rain water, on municipal water supplies, and on the comparative hardness of the waters, and includes many chemical analyses. It is illustrated by a map of the region and by several diagrams. Water-Supply Paper 233 can be obtained free by applying to the Director of the Survey at Washington. PROSPEROUS BANKS Santa Ana has six banking institutions: Two National banks, one State bank and three Savings banks. On Nov. 16, 1909, the National Comptroller of the Currency and the State Bank Examiners made a concurrent call for the publication of statements by all the banks. From these statements it appears that the combined resources of the six banks on Nov. 16, 1909, amounted to a total of $4,488,617.45. The combined deposits aggregated $3,396,765.33. The difference between resources and deposits represents the amount on hand in the banks in the way of unpaid dividends, or undistributed earnings. Comparing these deposits and resources with those of Nov. 16, 1908, there is found an increase in deposits of $727,-658.61, and an increase in total resources of $784,005.81. A CONSCIENTIOUS PATIENT She—Why don't you consult a doctor about your insomnia? He—What? And run up more bills? Why, it's because of what I owe him now that I can't sleep. THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT There are a few people who do not have the regret that they did not start to save money in childhood. Perhaps you were shown the value of it. Perhaps it never occurred to the parent to open a bank account, and on some particular Christmas morning present the boy or girl with a neat little pass book containing a first deposit of one, five or ten dollars. Today, this practice is becoming more and more popular, even among grown folks, and plain common sense convinces that, without question it is “The Best Christmas Gift.” Do not spoil a happy day by being too practical. Give the gifts you feel that you can afford, but make some heart particularly glad by opening an account for them in our bank and giving them the start and the opportunity which, perhaps, you did not have. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ANAHEIM, CALIF. Peter Stoffel HEADQUARTERS FOR FRESH VEGETABLES Kansas Hard-wheat Flour Consignments of Staple and Fancy Groceries Received Daily. Phones Sunset 237 Home 1103 PETER STOFFEL Prop, H. H. Gardner Co. Kansas Hard-wheat Flour Consignments of Staple and Fancy Groceries Received Daily. Phones Sunset 237 Home 1103 PETER STOFFEL, Prop. H. H. Gardner Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR Ice, Hay, Grain, Coal, Wood, Oil and Gasoline, Poultry Supplies, Stock Foods & Tonics, Yorkshire Hero Peas, Onion Sets and Cabbage Seed. A TRIAL ORDER WILL CONVINCE YOU. 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