anaheim-gazette 1910-08-25

SEED BARLEY SEPARATION The Specific Gravity Method and Its General Use The yield per acre of barley in the United States in 1909 was 24 3-10 bushels, which is 1 2-5 bushels less than the 10-year average from 1900 to 1909. A large part of the crop of 1909 was of poor quality and light weight, and weighing much less than 48 pounds per bushel, the standard weight. The six-rowed barleys are principally grown in this country. The head in this type of barley is made up of spikelets arranged in groups of three upon the rachis. These contain one median and two lateral grains. The median grain, having sufficient space to develop, is usually large and plump, resembling that of the two-rowed type. The lateral grains overlap each other, so that they are usually smaller, twisted, and under unfavorable conditions inclined to be chaffy. Experiments show that the plants produced from these lighter grains are inferior to those grown from the larger median ones and frequently do not produce as good grain. For this reason the seed for planting should be thoroughly sorted and cleaned before seeding. The method described here is recommended as a satisfactory means of accomplishing this purpose. The specific method of seed separation consists in the immersion of the seed in liquids of varying density. These different densities are obtained by the addition of various quantities of salts or other agents by which the specific gravity of the liquid is increased or decreased, as desired. And when different kinds of seeds are immersed in these solutions, those of placing lettuce and other vegetable seeds in a dish of water and skimming off the light seeds and chaff has been practiced among the Pennsylvania Dutch and their descendants for many years. Lack of knowledge of the process probably accounts for the fact that it has not come into general use. Dr. T. L. Lyon, of the agricultural experiment station of Nebraska, made selections of wheat by the specific gravity method and secured an increased yield from the heavier seed. Prof. H. Garman, of the Kentucky agricultural experiment station, removed weed seeds from the hemp seed by this method. Probably the most important work along this line, however, was done by Prof. V. A. Clark, of the New York agricultural experiment station, who conducted numerous experiments with a large number of vegetable seeds, and grape seeds. Among his conclusions the following may be cited: Specific gravity may be utilized as a means of separating foreign matter, or, occasionally, foreign seeds. A quite definite correlation exists between the specific gravity of a seed and its germination. Seeds of low specific gravity do not germinate at all. Seeds of highest specific gravity or in the case of oil-bearing seeds those of intermediate specific gravity, show the highest percentage of germination. To some extent a correlation appears to exist between the specific gravity of the seed and the vigor of the resulting plant. Summary The yield to the acre of barley in the United States in 1909 was 1 2-5 bushels less than the ten-year average from 1900 to 1909. The quality of a considerable part of the crop was inferior and the germinating power consequently low. BEET SUGAR Walter J. Ballard Interest It is of vital importance to know that the production of sugar is increasing its total product in 1910 fiscal pounds, made up of beet sugar and cane sugar, thanks to the Bureau Department of Agriculture. The figures indicate a fold increase in the United States years against the cent. gain in time. Prior to 1907 sugar produced exceeded that year but has continued Conditions of its especially in Cultivation of full saccharin grown as freely indicate a still sugar over cane. The growth of in the United States twelve years rapid than that beet sugar crop 90,000,000 pounds 1,025,000,000 pounds 708,000,000 and 1909 only spectively, the years were 935,000 pounds. Increased home profitably imports of sugars The specific method of seed separation consists in the immersion of the seed in liquids of varying density. These different densities are obtained by the addition of various quantities of salts or other agents by which the specific gravity of the liquid is increased or decreased, as desired. And when different kinds of seeds are immersed in these solutions, those which are lower in specific gravity than the liquid in which they are placed will float on the surface. The strength of the solutions must be varied for the different kinds of seeds to be treated. In the separation of barley, however, water can be successfully used. A simple plan for separating seed barley by the specific gravity method has been successfully used by the Office of Grain Investigations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the past year. The apparatus used consists of two tubs or half barrels with a hole bored at the bottom of each and fitted with a pine plug. On the inside of the tub fine wire netting is tacked over the hole to prevent the loss of grain. Rope handles fitted in holes bored near the top facilitate handling. One tub is set above the other. The method of procedure used in separating the grain is as follows: The upper tub is filled two-thirds full of water and the seed barley poured in, enough space being left to allow thorough stirring. The plump barley grains will sink to the bottom while the light and shriveled barley and many of the oat and weed seeds will float on the surface when the grain is stirred. After stirring thoroughly, the grain that floats should be carefully skimmed off. When the skimming is completed, the plug should be pulled out and the water allowed to drain into the tub beneath. The grain should then be emptied from the upper tub on a clean floor or a piece of canvas and spread out thinly to dry. The tubs can then be reversed and the operation repeated with another lot of grain. In order to dry the grain and prevent it from sprouting it should be stirred occasionally with a clean garden rake or shovel. This selected seed should be sown as soon as it is sufficiently dry to run through the drill. As the seed will eibewhat swollen the rate of seeding should be proportionately increased. Seed treated in this manner shows the highest percentage of germination. To some extent a correlation appears to exist between the specific gravity of the seed and the vigor of the resulting plant. Summary The yield to the acre of barley in the United States in 1909 was 125 bushels less than the ten-year average from 1900 to 1909. The quality of a considerable part of the crop was inferior and the germinating power consequently low. The six-rowed barley predominate in the United States. Owing to the arrangement of the spikelets upon therachis in this type, there are twice smaller, twisted grains as large and plump grains. It is these small, chaffy grains that cause decreased stands. Fanning or screening will not always remove them; the specific gravity method will. The specific gravity method here proposed is the immersion of seed barley in a tub or barrel of water and thoroughly stirring it. The greater portion of the undesirable seeds will float and can be skimmed off. The seed can be treated for smut in the same operation by adding formalin at the rate of 1 pound to 40 gallons of water. QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL Santa Ana Beauty Selected for the Honor At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Orange county carnival of products Miss Emeline Petersen was chosen queen of the October carnival. About her during the celebration will be assembled a bevy of bean ties from all over the county, forming her court. Miss Petersen is considered one of the most beautiful and popular of the young ladies of the county. She is a talented singer and has taken leading parts in a number of amateurtheatricals, winning high praise for her clever acting. At a meeting the city trustees agreed to submit to the people a proposal to bond the city for $40,000 to build a convention hall. The agreement was made with committees from the church federation, the merchants & manufacturers' association and the chamber of commerce. The trustees first got the declaration of the committees that they would support a number of other bond-proposals, namely, an issue of between $65,000 and $80,000 for an outfall sewer; $15,000 twelve years rapid than that beet sugar crops 90,000,000 pounds 1,025,000,000 pounds 708,000,000 pounds and 1909 only spectively, the years were 935 pounds. Increased home profitably imports of sugars, aided by ports from our walli, Porto Rica. As a result, an stant increase sugar, our import 4,189,000,000 lb to 4,094,000,000 lb is decidedly a situation, as we are tries enormously sugar. It may surprise that our 1910 far imported co- $2,000,000 a week-two weeks., 000 pounds from 000 pounds from 176,000,000 pounds from the Phillips general town largest quarantions those islands on days begins. Following this increase each year sumption of sucreasing exports fined, almost w lasses, to say m quarters of a (average) of o road annually. The total quarantion in the fiscal year was terms, 7,500,000 average of eight ta, a greater p than that of any only two occasions the consumption 000,000 line, an occasions, 1908 had the total p line. This largely increases er emphasizes beet sugar indus and particularly field and a grea In 1910, th e ental United St per cent of ou The selected seed should be sown as soon as it is sufficiently dry to run through the drill. As the seed will e shmewhat swollen the rate of seeding should be proportionately increased. Seed treated in this manner will be free from small and weak grains, and a better stand and greater yield will be secured from it than from ordinary seed. This method is not to take the place of the fanning mill, but is to be used in connection with it. It will remove many of the small grains and weed seeds not removed by that machine. Where the fanning mill is not available the treatment here described will be found of great value. If it is desired to treat the seed for smut the sorting and treating operations can be combined by substituting for the water a formalin solution at the rate of 1 pound of formalin to 40 gallons of water, as described in Farmers' Bulletin No. 250. The separation and selection of seeds by the specific gravity test has been practiced, according to Yokoi, in China and Japan for more than two hundred and fifty years. Hellreigel, Rumpler, Nobbe, and many other European investigators have carried on similar experiments. Rumpler, from the results secured in his experiment in the separation of barley seed with solutions of sodium nitrate, advised planting only the heaviest third of the seed. The separation of seed by the specific gravity method is not new in the United States. The simple plan At a meeting the city trustees agreed to submit to the people a proposal to bond the city for $40,000 to build a convention hall. The agreement was made with committees from the church federation, the merchants & manufacturers' association and the chamber of commerce. The trustees first got the declaration of the committees that they would support a number of other bond-proposals, namely, an issue of between $65,000 and $80,000 for an outfall sewer; $15,000 for parks and between $25,000 and $30,000 for water works improvement. The convention hall is of pressing need since Santa Ana is to entertain the next conventions of the state christian endeavor societies and the Sunday schools. AMERICA'S SWEET TOOTH Each person in the United States consumed eighty-two pounds of sugar during the fiscal year just closed, provided each got his full share, for, according to statistics furnished by the department of commerce and labor, the average per capita consumption in that period was precisely that quantity. The statistics further show that the American sweet tooth demands more sugar than at any time in the country's history, for there was consumed during the twelve months seven and one-half billion pounds. In supplying this the United States, Hawaii and Porto Rico contributed in each case larger quantities for domestic consumption than ever before; the Philippines contributed a larger quantity than at any other time since annexation. Foreign countries supplied about 51 per cent of the sugar consumed in this country during the year. BEET SUGAR IN THE LEAD Walter J. Ballard Gives Data of Vital Interest to California. It is of vital interest to California to know that the beet leads in the production of sugar in this country, and is increasing its lead year after year. The total product of American sugar in 1910 fiscal year was 1,775,000,000 pounds, made up of 1,025,000,000 lbs. of beet sugar and 750,000,000 pounds of cane sugar, according to the records of the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The figures show more than 146-fold increase in beet sugar production in the United States in only eighteen years, against the less than 50 per cent. gain in the cane sugar output. Prior to 1907 the quantity of cane sugar produced in the United States exceeded that from beets, but with that year the beet sugar lead began and has continued each year since. Conditions of the beet crop this year especially in California, where beets of full saccharine quality can be grown as freely as barley or alfalfa, indicate a still larger increase in beet sugar over cane sugar. The growth of beet sugar production in the United States during the last twelve years has been much more rapid than that of cane sugar, the beet sugar crop of 1898 having been 90,000,000 pounds, and that of 1909, 1,025,000,000 pounds, while 1898 gave us 708,000,000 pounds of cane sugar, and 1909 only 750,000,000 pounds, respectively, the increases in the eleven years were 935,000,000 and 42,000,000 pounds. Increased beet sugar production at home profitably helps to decrease our imports of sugar from foreign countries by increased sugar im- PICTURES NEW BAY CITY Panama-Pacific Exposition Issues Descriptive Literature The Exploitation and Publicity Department of the Panama-Pacific Exposition have issued a twelve page folder on the proposed exposition to be held in San Francisco, 1915. This folder is illustrated with panoramic views of the city, one taken just after the fire and the other taken recently, and two smaller views of the canyons of two streets in the downtown district, showing the splendid modern appearance of the city. These folders will fit in a regulation business envelope and carry for the one postage. It is planned to request the business houses throughout the west to enclose these little booster folders in all their eastern correspondence. The following are excepts from the folder: No other city in the United States is so well situated, so fittingly located, as San Francisco, to celebrate the completion of the Panama canal. In San Francisco's superb harbor the fleets of all nations may assemble,and merchant ships carry exhibits direct from home ports. The completion of the canal is distinctly a Pacific-ocean event, since it opens the Pacific to the commerce of the world. The west has never held an international exposition. There have been four in this country: The first at Philadelphia, on the Atlantic seaboard, in 1876; the second, on the Mississippi, at New Orleans, in 1885; the third, in the Mississippi Valley region, at Chicago, in 1893; the fourth, at St. Louis, on the Mississippi, in 1904. All received large government aid. New Orleans received a loan of $1,-000,000 (which has never been repaid); subsequently $300,000 was ap- STUDY PEACH GROWING Eighteen of Best Known Varieties Planted for Observation A very full and comprehensive study of peaches now grown in California and of varieties of this fruit that might, with profit, be grown here, was begun at the University Farm, Davis, in the spring of 1908. The points to be determined by this study are: First—The standardization of the best of the varieties now being grown in the state, so that representatives of the very best types of the varieties in question may be at all times available for propagation and comparison and for purposes of determination. Second—The illustration of the most desirable cultural methods and ways of pruning these standard varieties. Third—Best methods of handling the product of these well-known varieties. Fourth—The development of peach varieties that are not now grown in California but which may prove of value here, possibly supplanting some of the now popular varieties. For the purposes of this study 18 of the best known varieties have been planted in blocks of from ten to twenty-five. These plantings include those varieties that ripen early in the season and through the midsummer ripeners to those that are available very late in the year. Continuous observation of varieties of peaches is thus provided for and a determination of the first three points of this study made possible. For the furtherance of the study of the fourth point noted there have been planted seventy-three varieties of peaches not now grown in California but which have proved more or less valuable in other peach growing Increased beet sugar production at home profitably helps to decrease our imports of sugar from foreign countries, aided by increased sugar imports from our own possessions—Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines. As a result, and in spite of the constant increase in our consumption of sugar, our imports thereof fell from 4,189,000,000 lbs. in 1909 fiscal year to 4,094,000,000 pounds in 1910. This is decidedly a step in the right direction, as we are paying foreign countries enormous sums each year for sugar. It may surprise most of us to note that our 1910 fiscal year bill for sugar imported considerably exceeded $2,000,000 a week for each of the fifty-two weeks, exclusive of 1,111,000,000 pounds from Hawaii and 569,000,000 pounds from Porto Rico. The 176,000,000 pounds, worth $4,259,568, from the Philippines, is included in the general total of imports and is the largest quantity ever sent us by those islands of ours, located where days begins. Following the constant and large increase each year in our home consumption of sugar, we have an increasing exportation of sugar (refined, almost wholly), syrup and molasses, to say nothing of nearly three quarters of a million dollars' worth (average) of confectionery sent abroad annually. The total quantity of sugar consumed in the United States in 1910 fiscal year was, speaking in round terms, 7,500,000,000 pounds, or an average of eighty-two pounds per capita, a greater per capita consumption than that of any other country. On only two occasions, 1909 and 1907, has the consumption crossed the 7,000,000,000 line, and only on four other occasions, 1908, 1906, 1905, and 1903, had the total passed the 6,000,000,000 line. This largely increased, and still largely increasing consumption further emphasizes the statement that the beet sugar industry of this country, and particularly California, has a vast field and a great future in front of it. In 1910, the sugar fields of continental United States supplied about 24 percent of our enormous sugar conwest has never held an international exposition. There have been four in this country: The first at Philadelphia, on the Atlantic seaboard, in 1876; the second, on the Mississippi, at New Orleans, in 1885; the third, in the Mississippi Valley region, at Chicago, in 1893; the fourth, at St. Louis, on the Mississippi, in 1904. All received large government aid. New Orleans received a loan of $1.000,000 (which has never been repaid); subsequently $300,000 was appropriated for a government exhibit and later $350,000 additional was appropriated to pay the debts of the exposition. New Orleans then was as much the center of population as it is today. All California and the entire west is standing back of the proposed exposition — standing back with the same vigor and go that has ever been characteristic of the west. The west makes no failures. The Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific at Seattle, the Mid-winter fair in San Francisco, all prove this. Expositions have their business-end and should be held during the summer months for the common-sense reason that 90 per cent of the people take their vacations in summer. They look naturally for a climate cool and comfortable, and that is one of San Francisco's biggest assets. Every one knowns California's winter climate is unrivaled—they should realize that the summers are even more delightful, with temperature averaging 59 degrees—only seven degrees higher than the winter mean. New Orleans, because of its hot, unhealthful summers, plans to open its exposition in September. But no fall and winter exposition can be successful—school children, teachers and all vacation-spenders would be barred. COAST WELL PROTECTED Eastern Artillery Expert to Inspect Pacific Side for Pointers Brig-Gen. Arthur Murray of the coast artillery is in New York preparing for an extended trip of coast defense inspection which will extend from Portland, Me., to the most southerly point on the Gulf of Mexico. The main purpose of the trip is to determine just what is necessary in the way of additional coast fortifications to place the nation in such a position that it may feel safe from successful attack by an enemy. With this data collected, he will go before my son received from their use. For a number of years he was annoyed by a weak back and other symptoms of disordered kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Mullinix's drugstore removed his trouble and made him feel better in every way. The fact only two occasions, 1905 and 1906, and the consumption crossed the 7,000,000,000 line, and only on four other occasions, 1908, 1906, 1905, and 1903, had the total passed the 6,000,000,000 line. This largely increased, and still largely increasing consumption further emphasizes the statement that the beet sugar industry of this country, and particularly California, has a vast field and a great future in front of it. In 1910, the sugar fields of continental United States supplied about 24 per cent of our enormous sugar consumption, our possessions over the seas about 25 per cent, and foreign countries about 51 per cent. In 1905, foreign countries supplied 59 percent; In 1900 and prior years, 75 per cent. In other words, in the ten years, 1900-1910, we have reduced the foreign share of our sugar consumption by 23 per cent. That in itself is a great gain—about $25,000,000 a year. Toward that gain our growing beet sugar industry has contributed by far the major share, California aiding in 1909 to the extent of over $10,000,000. The beet sugar industry of California is now of very great importance to the state and should be encouraged in every possible legitimate way. Already it is one of our most encouraging assets. YORK STATE PICNIC The fourth annual reunion, outing and picnic of New York state people will be held at Venice on Tuesday, August 30, under the auspices of the New York state society of Southern California. Amusements and entertainment galore, band concerts, addresses, races, bathing, rowing, etc.—not a dull minute the entire day. Union Brewing Company is selling bottled beer at 90 cents per dozen. Brig-Gen. Arthur Murray of the coast artillery is in New York preparing for an extended trip of coast defense inspection which will extend from Portland, Me., to the most southerly point on the Gulf of Mexico. The main purpose of the trip is to determine just what is necessary in the way of additional coast fortifications to place the nation in such a position that it may feel safe from successful attack by an enemy. With this data collected, he will go before the various committees in congress and ask for the needed funds. "We are in splendid shape on the Pacific Coast and in the islands," says Gen. Murray in a statement regarding his plans. "It is true that we have not a line of continuous fortifications the entire length of the Pacific coast, which many people erroneously believe to be essential, but we are in splendid shape to resist attack at those points where an enemy would be likely to seek a landing. "In fact, I may say that no enemy could assail us at any of these vital points. All the towns and cities on the Pacific are protected splendidly—so strongly that it would be folly for any one to attempt a landing. Of course there are places where ships of war could land men, but these places are such that it would be an easy matter for our land forces to check an invasion quickly. It would not take long to make an intruder a captive. "Unless there should be some sudden and extraordinary change in the style of forts and guns and battleships, and this does not seem possible, our work will endure indefinitely." Gade Millinery for right styles at right prices. 125 West Center St. Mrs. E. Kraatz, S. Claudina street, Anaheim, Cal., says: "In May, 1907 I publicly recommended Doan's Kidney Pills in return for the benefit my son received from their use. For a number of years he was annoyed by a weak back and other symptoms of disordered kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at Mullinix's drugstore removed his trouble and made him feel better in every way. The fact that over two years have since passed without a recurrence of kidney complaint, has increased my faith in Doan's Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. CAMP PERRY RANGE SCORES National Rifle Association's Tournament Closes with Fine Scores Brilliant marksmanship, that in the shifting and blinding rain broke two world's records, marked the closing hours of the National Rifle Association's tournament at Camp Perry. In the Leech match the first three range possibles (seven shots at 800, 900 and 1000 yards) was scored by Second Lieut. Clarence L. Sturdevant of the corps of engineers U.S.A., one point ahead of the 104 in 1908 by Captain K. K. V. Casey of Delaware. Sturdevant scored 24 bullseyes at 1000 yds in the storm. In the President's match, Sergt. W. A. Fragner of the United States marine corps established the record score of 283. Vetch Seed at Dickels. THURSDAY, August 25 THE First National Bank Capital Stock, $50,000.00 OFFICERS JOHN HARTUNG, President. FRANK SHANLEY, A. S. BRADFORD, 1st VICE PRES'T 2d VICE PRES'T EDGAR J. HARTUNG, Cashier. O. STORM and O. BEEBE, Ass't Cashiers. DIRECTORS JOHN HARTUNG FRANK SHANLEY A. S. BRADFORD SAMUEL KR/EMER EDGAR.HARTUNG INTEREST PAID on TIME DEPOSITS Electric Power Is The Cheap Power Because: Cost of installation is less; labor for operating is saved; less floor space is required; friction and wear and tear are reduced to a minimum; repair bills are obviated; injury to building by vibration is eliminated; there is no loss in the shafting and pulleys; no energy lost in getting started; always ready; always reliable; service is always perfect. Southern California Edison Co. PALACE MARKET PALACE MARKET SCHUMACHER & SCHNEIDER, Props. 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