anaheim-gazette 1910-05-19

AGRICULTURE IN SCHOOLS Plea for Immediate Introduction to be Made on School Boards Through Social and Business Organizations Every year, at some time during the season, an unwarranted drought scare startles California into talking about a possible dry year. There was a time when there might have been an excuse for toleration of this sort of thing, but the science of agriculture in this respect is no longer in the kindergarten stage of its development. For us to allow business to be stagnated for weeks, and in some seasons, when really short of rain, to rain, to countenance a total failure of crops on our millions of acres that can never be irrigated, is exacting a toll as the price of ignorance, that is too great for a country as good as ours. That a progressive city should sit idly by and allow itself to be unnecessarily disturbed from fireside to bank vaults, is indefensible. After fighting against this drouth suggestion for fifteen years, while engaged in farming a 2000-acre California ranch, it was my good fortune to read up on dry or scientific farming. At once, I telegraphed for fifty copies of the book that imparted to me this valuable information and distributed them where I thought they would do good.. Those books reached approximately 200 people, scattered throughout the state. That was four years ago and during the ensu- iness, protects himself against prohibitive prices of food stuffs. First: We must create more interest in the proposed lectures. Let the school children and the press be the mediums of reaching the workers on the farms. Let us create closer relationship between the professor in the agricultural college and the farmer. At present, each discount too heavily at other's ability. There is a barrier between them that works a hardship on everyone. We pay for the information, but so far, have not received it because of this misunderstanding. University men admit that they are not able to get farmers out to institutes. Once get the farmer, more especially the young man, interested and it will tax the university men to their utmost to satisfy the thirst for knowledge pertaining to their business. I speak from personal experience. Awaken, you city people; you merchants and business men and bankers. One hour of time devoted to this all-important cause will suffice to create public sympathy the world over in the movement to remedy the unfortunate conditions. It will also turn the tide of emigration now from country to city, which is becoming too widespread and fraught with much concern by students of sociology.Con- world to look up LARY. It is seldom actively few people in the definition of the pecially does this act—one person who know. The spring progresses the world opportune. Within successfully introduce working order, by inexpensive experiments such men as Prof. K. city of Wisconsin, the university of Michigan recognized world au. The following wish idea of the experiment Capillary tubes, show water, will create most than any other per cent of the process seen the demonstration of it as having any ever with crop prod. Experiment—When clean glass tubes are placed in water served to rise in stand within the level than the water tension between the cauldron the water has been Action. Science has appliment of soil moisture conditions of soil determined the facet of the soil can regiment at will, by established principles, unwarranted drought. The press should tions of capillary as well as several that are suggested for school textbooks, to After fighting against this drouth suggestion for fifteen years, while engaged in farming a 2000-acre California ranch, it was my good fortune to read up on dry or scientific farming. At once, I telegraphed for fifty copies of the book that imparted to me this valuable information and distributed them where I thought they would do good.. Those books reached, approximately 200 people, scattered throughout the state. That was four years ago, and during the ensuing seasons we have had more than normal rainfall. Crops have been fair and prices high, land has been cheap, and the farmer has been content to follow the methods of 1849. Until the recent drouth, there was no opportunity to impress him forcibly with the importance of knowing more about advanced methods of cultivation. He is keen to know just now whether this new plan of dry farming has merit and, through my efforts, reinforced by those of Los Angeles merchants and the press, his curiosity is aroused. The merchants have been very much interested since their perusal of the books on dry farming which describe the virtues of the system in a most comprehensive manner, illustrated as they are, by cuts that make the subject comprehensible. These illustrations first suggested to me the idea of introducing the subject into our schools, using them as object lessons. My ideas regarding the feasibility of making instructions in dry farming a part of the curriculum of our school were stimulated by the reading of articles descriptive of the introduction of agricultural instruction in schools of several communities. It was shown that the innovation, had in all cases, met with success and was recognized as a great benefit to the communities where introduced, both from a moral and business standpoint. It was pointed out that it had immediately exerted a beneficial influence upon the hired help, who attended lectures and discussions of farm work, and transformed them from disinterested and spiritless workmen to intensely interested students, who took a new concern in their daily routine. For instance, one county superintendent of schools in Iowa had confidence in himself and the children's ability to reach their elders. He procured results the first week: Teachers who were previously anxious for the Friday night privileges of going into the town, waived that pleasure for the greater one of remaining at home for work with children, parents and hired Awaken, you city people; you merchants and business men and bankers. One hour of time devoted to this all-important cause will suffice to create public sympathy the world over in the movement to remedy the unfortunate conditions. It will also turn the tide of emigration now from country to city, which is becoming too widespread and fraught with much concern by students of sociology. Congesting population is a feature that has always proven detrimental to the welfare of society. Ladies; mothers and daughters. Join with us in this crusade against ignorance which threatens every household. The teaching of scientific agriculture in every institution of learning, public and private, and in every place of confinement for unfortunates, will solve the problem of food supply and cost of living for all time to come. No individual is ever so devoid of human feeling that he cannot be reached by a better understanding of natural laws. To till the soil and see nature respond and in so far as is possible, to understand the workings of nature in the animal and vegetable kingdoms, is an accomplishment that appeals to everyone. Let us all encourage agricultural education. Remember that you protect your home circle when you "cast this bread upon the waters." Your very common food depends on the intelligence displayed by those who make mother earth respond. The amount of mineral developed in vegetation has long been known to govern the health of the person. Until recently this knowledge has been possessed by the scientist alone. At present, it is within the reach of any layman who cares to investigate. Chemistry enables us to determine the constituents of all vegetation, but primarily the produce must be raised in a scientific—a "know how" manner to ensure perfect mineralization. For that reason we must start at the bottom and build on a solid foundation, if we expect to improve, and the masses must keep pace or they drag us back almost as fast as we gain ground. Never in history was there a time when humanity was so 'ripe for universal instruction along agricultural lines as now. Periodicals of all nations are devoting much space to the subject and procuring articles from the deepest thinkers of the age. All are striving to solve great economic problems. Every writer admits their business. I speak from personal experience. Science has applied conditions of soil moisture determined the factors of the soil can regenerate at will, by establishing principles, unwarranted droughts. The press should not mention capillary systems as well as several that are suggested for school textbooks, to first, few object lessons will convey information per cent of the procession, popular interest aroused and the idea will be well stated. The experiments two slips from plant slips; such as wanderlums, willow or starts from slips, plants of water. One olive oil on surface eighths of an inch doing all air. This slip op any root system also. The other slip insists with free circulation lustily, developing rapidly showing conclusively is absolutely essential plant life. The above experiment presents conditions California grain land will be extremely dry season, due largely to air by crusted surface and remedy are before necessary things they have accomplished by grain two months apart of acres be harrowed greatly benefited by crust and producing face, thereby admitted creating capillary at sture below, to feed and stop the rapid ejection always takes place on impact surfaces. This simple experiment will be made in everyday, as it does, to earth during time of al other equally useful demonstrations, in less lessons, interesting and old, will furnish thusiasm which will go to this great work. The new idea invocation of soil as expo several authors to children's minds, will spiritless workmen to intensely interested students, who took a new concern in their daily routine. For instance, one county superintendent of schools in Iowa had confidence in himself and the children's ability to reach their elders. He procured results the first week: Teachers who were previously anxious for the Friday night privileges of going into the town, waived that pleasure for the greater one of remaining at home for work with children, parents and hired men. Within a few weeks, actual planting was in progress in the school gardens and on adjacent fields, and these experiments soon requested that agricultural professors be sent to lecture and further enlighten them on the subject. These lectures were the means of creating the needed interest which provided ways and means for teachers to attend agricultural colleges the following vacation for a short course of instruction. Thus, was one community enlightened in a single school term. Parents and board of school examiners were a unit in saying that teachers and pupils had accomplished valuable results, not alone in agriculture but had shown greater aptitude in general school work. We can do as well. A start now means that we get the benefit of scientific information about ways and means of cultivation that insures us crops—this summer's and next winter's crop, and all crops to follow. Backyard city gardens will benefit greatly, and the cities will be saved much water. The new method giving better results by irrigating once in ten days, rather than every day, as is the general custom at present. The truck raising in the cities will prevent further raise of price in this line of food. Thus, the city man, while helping the farmer to surer crop methods, which insures stability of bus- tom and build on a solid foundation, if we expect to improve, and the masses must keep pace or they drag us back almost as fast as we gain ground. Never in history was there a time when humanity was so 'ripe' for universal instruction along agricultural lines as now. Periodicals of all nations are devoting much space to the subject and procuring articles from the deepest thinkers of the age. All are striving to solve great economic problems. Every writer admits that science must find some means of increasing the food supply. Hence, there can be no objection to the introduction on a universal scale, of the study of soil culture in our schools. At the same time we request the world to join us in this great movement, we suggest that the scene of the next International Scientific Agricultural Congress be Los Angeles, the city from whence emanated the first suggestion of universal education along these lines; and I further propose that Los Angeles and California set the good example by introducing into every school within their borders, this important study in a week—that we may be able to point with pride to this achievement when that convention shall be held and refer to it for the emulation of our foreign brothers. This congress will meet eighteen months from now, and by that time, we can have much to show, for the numbers and personality of this greatest of all gatherings from every quarter of the globe will be hard to overestimate. The plans are simple, appropriate and inexpensive. For their introduction, let us use the point force of suggestion. Most of you are experienced advertisers, and know the power of suggestion and the popularity of a fad. The suggestion will consist of a request for the will be made in everyday, as it does, to enjoy earth during time off or other equally useful demonstrations, in the lessons, interesting and old, will furnish thusiasm which will help to this great work. The new idea invocation of soil as experience authors to children’s minds will elucidation sought. Let Capillary System insisting, a suggestion influenced the Internation Congress when doubt of an appropriate name. The city of Los Angeles farmer requests the up meaning of the as applied to movement sture, the factor that tant part in intelligence of the soil; knowledge be the foundation of success that will warturalists of the future information that will great eliminator of drought he who understands this peculiar force o know how to draw upon moisture, "nature voir." In the year 1898 wishes of rain for the fair crop by application of new dry farming system grain crops on all areas were a total failure. Experiment I planted several summer fallowed previously lain idle son, and grain crops mer crops were satisfier than ever produced ANAHEIM GAZETTE world to look up the word CAPILARY. It is seldom used. Comparatively few people are familiar with the definition of the word. More especially does this apply to the farmer—one person who of all others should know. The spring planting is in progress the world over—the time is opportune. Within a week, we can successfully introduce the plans in working order, by using the simple, inexpensive experiments introduced by such men as Prof. King of the university of Wisconsin, Prof. Fletcher of the university of Michigan, Prof. Hillgard of the university of California, Profs. McDonald, Campbell and other recognized world authorities. The following will give you some idea of the experiment and its use. Capillary tubes, showing movement of water, will create more general interest than any other means. Ninety per cent of the people have never seen the demonstration or thought of it as having any connection whatever with crop production. Experiment—When a number of clean glass tubes, open at both ends, are placed in water, the water is observed to rise in the tubes and to stand within the tubes at a higher level than the water outside. The action between the capillary tube and the water has been called Capillary Action. Science has applied this to movement of soil moisture under different conditions of soil and climate, and determined the fact that the tiller of the soil can regulate this movement at will, by application of established principles, thus eliminating unwarranted drought scares. The press should publish illustrations of capillary tube experiment, as well as several other engravings that are suggested for embodiment in school textbooks, to illustrate the You Can Have a Model Kitchen as cool and white as a dairy. No smell, no smoke, no heat, no dust. No old-fashioned contrivances. The New Perfection WICK BLUE FLAME Oil Cook-stove is the latest practical, scientific cook-stove. It will cook the most elaborate dinner without heating the kitchen. Boils, bakes, or roasts better than any range. Ready in a second. Extinguished in a second. Fitted with Cabinet Top, with collapsible rests, towel rack, and every up-to-date feature imaginable. 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Every dealer everywhere; if not at your place, write for Descriptive Circular to the nearest agency of the Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) Science has applied this to movement of soil moisture under different conditions of soil and climate, and determined the fact that the tiller of the soil can regulate this movement at will, by application of established principles, thus eliminating unwarranted drought scares. The press should publish illustrations of capillary tube experiment, as well as several other engravings that are suggested for embodiment in school textbooks, to illustrate the first, few object lessons—lessons that will convey information new to ninety per cent of the people. In consequence, popular interest will be fully aroused and the capillary farming idea will be well started. The experiments may begin with two slips from plants started from slips; such as wandering Jew, nasturtiums, willow or any plant that starts from slips, placed in two glasses of water. One is sealed with olive oil on surface of water three-eighths of an inch deep, thus excluding all air. This slip will not develop any root system and soon dies. The other slip in unsealed water, with free circulation of air, thrives lustily, developing roots and leaves, showing conclusively that air in soil is absolutely essential for healthy plant life. The above experiment applies to the present condition of much of our California grain land, where crops will be extremely disappointing this season, due largely to the exclusion of air by crusted surface. The cause and remedy are before you. Three necessary things the farmer would have accomplished by harrowing his grain two months ago and hundreds of acres be harrowed today and be greatly benefited by breaking the crust and producing a mulched surface, thereby admitting the air and creating capillary attraction to moisture below, to feed growing grain, and stop the rapid evaporation, which always takes place on smooth, compact surfaces. This simple experiment can and will be made in every school—applying, as it does, to every country on earth during time of drought. Several other equally useful and simple demonstrations, in the way of object lessons, interesting alike, to young and old, will furnish impetus for enthusiasm which will give new life to this great work. The new idea involved about cultivation of soil as explained by these several authors to be instilled in children's minds, will hasten the evasion a Chino farmer, raised Egyptian corn on upland without irrigation or rain after March. that netted him $18.25 per acre by application by dry farming methods. As high as thirty bags of wheat has been produced in California, or sixty bushels; eight bags, or twenty bushels is considered a fair crop, with old methods. One item alone—the saving of 25 to 50 per cent of the seed—will cause a saving of billions of dollars now wasted. Yes, more than wasted, for these extra plants use moisture and fertility and decrease stability of the product. In California alone, this surplus seed costs from three to five millions of dollars annually and causes crop losses that are hard to estimate. Agricultural colleges, the world over, will be elated at the suggestion contained in this paper, realizing as they must, the value of the universal start, on a staple foundation of an educational movement so vitally necessary, and the fact that their work, so long unappreciated by the masses, will now have deserved recognition. Endowments by philanthropists will be in order, and the work, in consequence, progress more rapidly. For humanity's sake—for the cause of prosperity, put your shoulders concertedly to the wheel. I submit this document with a prayer for earnest consideration by all who read it, thank you for past favors bestowed,and for encouragement which hold me steadfast in my resolution to complete the work of beginning right. We want a special meeting of all business and social organizations in Los Angeles, and soon, before some other city or nation grasps the situation in a similar light, and we lose our opportunity. The following is an Associated Press dispatch: (Urbana, Ill.) Mar. 25.—A conference on the teaching of agriculture in the common schools opened at the university of Illinois last night. It is said to be the first assembly of the kind in the United States. Those attending include farmers,county superintendents, teachers of agriculture, school directors and college professors. Call a meeting and endorse the above plans. Wire Professor Hilgard of will be made in every school—applying, as it does, to every country on earth during time of drought. Several other equally useful and simple demonstrations, in the way of object lessons, interesting alike, to young and old, will furnish impetus for enthusiasm which will give new life to this great work. The new idea involved about cultivation of soil as explained by these several authors to be instilled in children's minds, will hasten the evolution sought. Let us call this the Capillary System instead of Dry Farming, a suggestion that might have influenced the International Dry Farming Congress when they were in doubt of an appropriate selection of a name. The city of Los Angeles and a farmer. requests the world to look up the meaning of the word Capillary, as applied to movement of soil moisture, the factor that plays so important a part in intelligent cultivation of the soil; knowledge of which will be the foundation of the phenomenal success that will wait upon agriculturalists of the future. This is the information that will constitute the great eliminator of drought scares; for he who understands the working of this peculiar force of nature will know how to draw upon the subsolil for moisture, "nature's own reservoir." In the year 1898 with but 4.08 inches of rain for the season, I raised a fair crop by application of a part of new dry farming system, when the grain crops on all adjoining fields were a total failure. After this experiment I planted summer crops on all summer fallowed land that had previously lain idle every other season, and grain crops as well as summer crops were satisfactory and larger than ever produced before. Last The following is an Associated Press dispatch: (Urbana, Ill.) Mar. 25.—A conference on the teaching of agriculture in the common schools opened at the university of Illinois last night. It is said to be the first assembly of the kind in the United States. Those attending include farmers, county superintendents, teachers of agriculture, school directors and college professors. Call a meeting and endorse the above plans. Wire Professor Hilgard of Berkeley to come down and tell you if he believes cultivation is the foundation to start on. Are you disposed to think favorably of the plan. If so, drop me a line stating the facts, that I may know what further action to take. I request your moral support in the way of action. 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