anaheim-gazette 1910-09-01

BIRDS BENEFIT FARMER Make War on Insect Life to Great Extent The more the food habits of birds are studied, says a recent bulletin of the department of agriculture, the more evident becomes the fact that with a normal distribution of species and a fair supply of natural food the damage to agricultural products by birds is small compared with the benefits. Indeed, it should require no great amount of study to come to this conclusion and to convince men that only greed and selfishness have induced them to destroy the feathered guar dians of the field. But, as if to satisfy the doubts of those who grudge their protectors the occasional toll of grain or fruit, agents of the department, after studying the food habits of the seventy species which live among the orchards and vineyards on the Pacific coast found that but four species, the linnet, the California jay, the stealer jay and the red-breasted sap-sucker can be regarded as of a doubtful utility. There can be little doubt that if our birds were carefully protected at all times there would be far less damage caused by injurious insects. It is the opinion of competent authorities that had not the state of Texas allowed birds to be slaughtered by the black and white shotgun loafers, they would not now be paying a tax of ten million dollars a year to the cotton boll weevil. It is the story of "The Birds of Killingworth" repeated. Nor is it alone for the interest of the bird-citizens from their carnivorous enemies. This word "bird citizens," by the way, how expressive it is, recalling the good Saint Francis, who preached to the birds, calling them his brothers. Walter von der Vogelweld, we are told in the legend, left his treasure to the monks on the condition that they should feed the birds daily on his tomb. The baron von Berlepsch, is the father of modern bird conservation and has made his fine estate at Seebach, which lies south of the Rhine in the Swiss canton of Zurich, a completely equipped experiment station for the study and preservation of bird life and the thoroughness of all the preparations and operations have caused the Hungarian government to send a trained investigator to Seebach to study the methods there employed. The most essential part of the system is the providing of nesting facilities, and in this nature is so closely followed that ninety per cent of the nesting boxes are inhabited. For example, there are two classes of birds to provide for, those that breed in niches and those that live in deep holes. Baron von Berlepsch noticed that the latter birds preferred deserted woodpecker nests and so made nests the opening of which was circular and inclining upward to keep out the rain, running downward into a bottle-shaped cavity. After years of patient study the baron not only evolved an exact imitation of the woodpecker's nest but instructed a manufacturer to follow his example and devise machinery for producing the nests in commercial quantities there now three INDIANS OVER Tribes Occupying Possess Property Added significant frequent attempt of the American extent of the western brother, implying Lo, is once really figures which have held the state office total value of last Indians is more than the amount of another $62,000,000. The figures of missioner of India the tribal property valued at $251,789,189,768,798 is in nine property held by greater amounts which $280,306,7049,540 is in time estate "Poor Luck cash in the U.S. funds in backer $6,514,371. ent fiscal year for many months will perhaps show worth even more all the Indians Commissioner W completed these $576,201,280, whiting to $62,719,005 total of $632. The popular Indians are race and that extinct. Figure our birds were carefully protected at all times there would be far less damage caused by injurious insects. It is the opinion of competent authorities that had not the state of Texas allowed birds to be slaughtered by the black and white shotgun loafers, they would not now be paying a tax of ten million dollars a year to the cotton boll weevil. It is the story of "The Birds of Killingworth" repeated. Nor is it alone for the interest of the farmer and the fruit grower that birds are protected, for it is learned, though a century too late, that bird life goes hand in hand with forest conservation and protection of our water supplies. Thus we are able to see that the cities of California, if they would provide water, power and light for the future, must begin by protecting the birds. Massachusetts has spent over a million dollars combatting the gypsy moth, the brown tailed moth and the canker worm, that is attacking her shade trees and her forests, and is now engaged in effecting an alliance with the birds to do the work better and more thoroughly than has heretofore been done by man. A close watch of the birds discloses the fact that forty-six species are making war on the gypsy moth; twenty-nine are battling the brown-tail; thirty-two devour the tent caterpillar; thirty-nine eat the tuskock moth; fifty-one feed on the canker worm; thirty-four on plant lice, etc., all going to show to the great degree in which birds are the natural allies of the forester, the agriculturist and the fruit grower. The state entomologist of Illinois is probably far within the mark when he says that if the work of the birds were stopped for seven years the entire state would be covered with insects to the number of one to the square inch, or unless the proof reader has struck out, in the interests of conservation, the word hundred. He estimates the birds' value to agriculture in that state alone at $76,000,000 per year. He might, with more truth and less labor, estimate it at the total value of all the agricultural products. For without the birds the state would be a wilderness. The same is true, of course, of California. It will be news to many, even to the enthusiastic members of the Audubon society, that our bird population is decreasing. The first bird census ever made in this country was taken a few years ago by the director of the New York botanical garden, and the returns from the bird experts of this state showed an estimated Baron von Berlepsch noticed that the latter birds preferred deserted woodpecker nests and so made nests the opening of which was circular and inclining upward to keep out the rain, running downward into a bottle-shaped cavity. After years of patient study the baron not only evolved an exact imitation of the woodpecker's nest but instructed a manufacturer to follow his example and devise machinery for producing the nests in commercial quantities at low cost. There are now three factors making these nests and so great is the demand that counterfeits "just as good" are being marketed and the original manufacturers have been obliged to trade-mark the design to protect the public and the birds, for if not made in accordance with nature the bird-tenants will not occupy them. What a contrast are these true-to-nature nests to the hideous "bird houses" which it has been the fashion to put up, when they are put up at all in our parks and gardens, fit for nothing but the English sparrows. GOVERNMENT STAMP COLLECTION Is Absolutely Complete, and Is Valued at $200,000 Many men in the course of the different hobby periods of their youth were struck with the stamp craze. Nearly all will remember the days that were spent in scouring the neighborhood for new varieties, the hours of counting and pasting, as well as many other tasks they somehow imagined themselves duty bound to perform. This fact that nearly all men at some time in their lives were stamp collectors is said to account for the popularity of the official stamp collection of the United States postoffice department maintained in connection with the postal museum in Washington. Postoffice department officials say that 100,000 men call every year to see the museum stamp collection. The postoffice department museum is not by any means a new institution, but many notable additions have been made to it in the last year. Consequently it is now quite full of interesting objects. It contains almost everything from a lock of Charles Guiteau's hair to models of the big battleships of the navy; but by far the most interesting feature, according to the officials in charge, is the stamp collection. Few visitors miss that sight and many hobbyists enter fiscal year for many months will perhaps show worth even more all the Indians Commissioner W completed these $576,201,280, whitening to $62,719,905 total of $634. The popular Indians are race and that extinct. Figure this theory and statistics show that year was 33.4 death rate was population of 300,000, scatter six states, on an aggregate of the state of No per capita wee $2130; that for only a little more The lands over rich in natural Many of the best timber landed States. The natural lands also millions. Much various reserve oil and gas ranges support and cattle own a revenue off various truss feed for more horses, cattle longing to train Practically tha in the United lands. In addition natural resource dian has appr $15,000,000 a ucation and i The public figures relating Indian at this size the fact that the Indian is fitable field quainted with that unless brought about business and Indian from years and schools pass into other RATTLE Kyle, S. D.the history Dakota have been seen and son. The gr labor, estimate it at the total value of all the agricultural products. for without the birds the state would be a wilderness. The same is true, of course, of California. It will be news to many, even to the enthusiastic members of the Audubon society, that our bird population is decreasing. The first bird census ever made in this country was taken a few years ago by the director of the New York botanical garden, and the returns from the bird experts of thirty-six states showed an estimated decrease of forty-six per cent in the past fifteen years, and this decrease will naturally go on as the forests diminish and the country becomes more settled. Mr. Omar H. Sample, in an illustrated article in The Outlook places reliance upon an enlightened public sentiment and says that stories of plume hunters, who killed as high as three hundred egrets in one afternoon are becoming scarce, but is not that merely owing to the fact that the egrets themselves are becoming scarce and such hog stories are now impossible? Still it is encouraging to know that the League of American Sportsmen and the Audubon societies are vigorously pushing their work and the gamewards are no longer looked upon by the rural communities as public enemies. Germany is teaching us a useful lesson in the practical protection of birds, an interesting coincidence, as at the same time the Germans are learning from the birds the mastery of the air. The federal states not only protect 150 species of bird by law, but are providing in the parks, woodland and public reservations the comforts and all the conveniences of home for the feathered tenants of the trees whom civilization is evicting. They are growing nesting ledges, cultivating nesting bushes, hollowing out nesting holes and are building nesting boxes in the trees; fashioning natural and convenient winter feeding-houses and protecting The postoffice department museum is not by any means a new institution, but many notable additions have been made to it in the last year. Consequently it is now quite full of interesting objects. It contains almost everything from a lock of Charles Guiteau's hair to models of the big battleships of the navy; but by far the most interesting feature, according to the officials in charge, is the stamp collection. Few visitors miss that sight, and many hobbyists spend hours pouring over it. Uncle Sam as a stamp collector is a most signal success. He not only has a complete set of his own stamps but a complete collection from every other stamp-issuing country in the civilized world as well. His collection is valued by the department at $200,000, but stamp dealers say it easily would demand a figure many times that sum if placed on the open market for sale. The fact that Uncle Sam's stamp collection is absolutely complete is a statement difficult to comprehend even to those who have been collectors themselves. Most of those who were collectors in years gone by will remember how many empty places there were in their albums when they gloried in the possession of 1500 and 2000 specimens. They will recall how many new varieties above the 2000 mark cost from $5 to $50 each; also the small fortunes placed on some of the specially rare specimens, the kind which the dealers' catalogues related had only been printed to the number of 200 or so, and but six or seven were known to be in existence. Well, Uncle Sam's collection possesses all of these, besides the thousands of common kinds. Although if it has taken hard work, many years and a tidy fortune to do it, the collection today stands absolutely complete. The only varieties yet to be added are those yet to be issued. Vetch Seed at Dickels. s-18tf ANAHEIM GAZETTE INDIANS OWN RICH LANDS Tribes Occupying 187 Reservations Possess Property Valued at $638,920,631 Added significance is given to the frequent attempts to loot the property of the American Indian when the extent of the wealth of the redskinned brother, improperly dubbed Poor Lo, is once realized. According to figures which have been made by the state office of Indian affairs, the total value of lands belonging to the Indians is more than $576,000,000 and the amount of actual cash held is over $62,000,000. The figures of R. G. Valentine, commissioner of Indian affairs, show that the tribal property of the Indians is valued at $251,762,348, of which sum $189,768,798 is held in lands and $61,993,550 is in timber. The individual property held by the Indians is even greater, amounting to $309,356,201, of which $280,306,751 is in land and $29,049,540 is in timber. Besides this real estate "Poor Lo" has $56,204,658 in cash in the United States treasury and funds in banks amounting to over $6,514,371. Figures for the present fiscal year will not be compiled for many months from now and they will perhaps show that the Indian is worth even more. The total value of all the Indians' real property, when Commissioner Valentine's accountants completed these latest figures, was $576,201,280, which, with cash amounting to $62,719,371, gives the enormous total of $638,920,651. The popular opinion is that the Indians are a rapidly disappearing race and that they will soon become extinct. Figures do not bear out A CHANCE TO MAKE DINERO Exposition Managers Offer $1000 for Seal Design One thousand dollars in cash is the offer made by the Directors of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company, to artists and designers the world over for an Exposition Seal. It must be of a character suitable for use as a poster, a crest for stationery, or an Exposition Button, and should typify the completion of the Panama canal and the celebration of that event proposed to be held in San Francisco in 1915. Finished drawings or paintings should reach the exploitation and publicity committee in San Francisco not later than October 15th. It is desired that as wide announcement as possible of this offer be made, that artists everywhere may be inspired to make suggestions and send in their designs by this date. A number of suggestions have already been made and these will be held for consideration when the competition closes. The Governor's Convention on Conservation, in session at Salt Lake City, pledged support toward securing from congress recognition of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition for San Francisco in 1915, by adoption of the following resolution: Whereas, The completion of the Panama canal will bring the Pacific States and the countries of the Orient into closer touch with the Atlantic seaboard, eliminating four thousand miles from the distance by water between the Atlantic and the Pacific coast states, and marking the dawn of a new and unprecedented era of THE STATELY STORK. His immense Power on the Wing and His Lack of Voice. In Holland the nests of storks are generally on the summit of a tall post, put up on purpose for them, on which is fixed an old cart wheel. Says an English writer: "A Dutch gentleman of my acquaintance has one such post in his grounds within sight of his library window, but he improves on the cart wheel by having an iron framework for the reception of the nest. The first year it was put up, toward the end of June, a solitary young stork used to come daily and inspect this framework. I saw him there myself one day, standing in the empty receptacle exactly like a would be benedict inspecting an empty house, contemplating the view and wondering if the drains are all right. The verdict was apparently favorable, for next season saw the nest occupied by the newly wedded pair. Their power of wing is very fine, and on hot days I have watched them ascending spiral circles, hardly moving their broad, black wings; till they have looked no bigger than flies. After the young are hatched they appear to be suspicious of one another and unwilling to leave the nest unguarded." Storks have no voice. The only noise they make is "klappering" (snapping their great red mandibles rapidly and loudly). Thus they greet one another, generally by throwing back the head until the upper mandible rests on the back, but occasionally "klappering" is performed with the head and bill in the natural position. GREENWICH MERIDIAN. Its Relation to Standard Time In This Country. Standard time is the time in com- ent fiscal year will not be compiled for many months from now and they will perhaps show that the Indian is worth even more. The total value of all the Indians' real property, when Commissioner Valentine's accountants completed these latest figures, was $576,201,280, which, with cash amounting to $62,719,371, gives the enormous total of $638,920,651. The popular opinion is that the Indians are a rapidly disappearing race and that they will soon become extinct. Figures do not bear out this theory and the Indian office statistics show that the birth rate last year was 33.4 a thousand, while the death rate was only 31.2. The Indian population of the country is about 300,000, scattered throughout twenty-six states, on 187 reservations, with an aggregate area twice the size of the state of New York. "Poor Lo's" per capita wealth is approximately $2130; that for other Americans is only a little more than $1300. The lands owned by the Indians are rich in natural resources of all kinds. Many of the tribes own some of the best timber land there is in the United States. The value of the agricultural lands also runs up far into the millions. Much of the land in the various reservations is valuable for oil and gas and coal deposits. The ranges support about 500,000 sheep and cattle owned by lessees, bring in a revenue of more than $272,000 to the various tribes and besides provide feed for more than 1,500,000 head of horses, cattle, sheep and goats, belonging to the Indians themselves. Practically the only asphalt deposits in the United States are on Indian lands. In addition to this wealth of natural resources and in funds, the Indian has appropriated for him about $15,000,000 a year by congress for education and improvement. The publication of these facts and figures relating to the wealth of the Indian at this time serves to emphasize the fact that, outside of Alaska, the Indian lands offer the most profitable field to loot. Those best acquainted with the Indians' affairs say that unless sweeping reforms are brought about in the handling of the business and the protection of the Indian from unscrupulous land lawyers and schemers, these millions will pass into other hands. RATTLESNAKES GALORE Kyle, S. D., August 26.—Never in the history of this section of South Dakota have so many rattlesnakes been seen as during the present season. The great increase is supposed ing from congress recognition of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition for San Francisco in 1915, by adoption of the following resolution: Whereas, The completion of the Panama canal will bring the Pacific States and the countries of the Orient into closer touch with the Atlantic seaboard, eliminating four thousand miles from the distance by water between the Atlantic and the Pacific coast states, and marking the dawn of a new and unprecedented era of commercial development of the Pacific slope and the great West; and, Whereas, The completion of this titanic project—the greatest engineering enterprise in the history of the world—should, and is to be, commemorated by a great international exposition; and, Whereas, The City of San Francisco has signified its intention to hold such an exposition in the year 1915, to be known as the Panama-Pacific international exposition, and has, with aid of the citizens of the state of California, raised the sum of $10,000,000 to defray in part the expenses of such exposition; now, therefore, be it. Resolved, That we, the governors and the personal representatives of the governors of the states of Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and California, in convention assembled, hereby pledge our support to the citizens of San Francisco and the state of California in their laudable and commendable efforts to secure congressional recognition in behalf of such exposition. It is fitting that the Western States should support San Francisco's claims as the proper site for holding a celebration in honor of the opening of the Panama canal. San Francisco is the great seaport of Pacific-America, the avenue of commerce over the vast Pacific ocean, and the recognized terminal of the Panama Isthmian route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Putting aside the relative value of the Panama canal to any one part of the world, as it is sure to prove of nearly equal value to all, the real consideration lies in the fact that nearly one-half of the human race live in countries bordering on the Pacific ocean, and the opening of this new door to the Pacific and front door to the world, is distinctly a Pacific ocean event. Said William H. Seward in 1852, before there was a railway or telegraph on any Pacific seaboard or a line of steamships or any regular commerce with the Orient— Works have no voice. The only noise they make is "klappering" (snapping their great red mandibles rapidly and loudly). Thus they greet one another generally by throwing back the head until the upper mandible rests on the back, but occasionally "klappering" is performed with the head and bill in the natural position. GREENWICH MERIDIAN. Its Relation to Standard Time In This Country. Standard time is the time in common use regulating the ordinary affairs of life. It is derived from the sun. Leaving out of account small irregularities of the solar motion that are of no consequence for our present purpose, when that celestial body is on the meridian of any place we call the time of that place noon, or 12 o'clock. It follows that when it is noon at any given place it is similarly noon at all other places having the same meridian. As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, it is evident that when it is crossing the meridian of any place it must have already passed that of places tothe eastward and not yet reached thatof places tothe westward. In other words,when it is noon inthe given placeitis forenoon inplacestothewestwardandafternooninplacestotheeastward. Now. 15 degrees of longitude correspond exactly to one hour of time difference,andthereforethelocaltimesoftheseveralstandardmeridiansdifferfromGreenwichbyanevennumberofhours.IntheUnitedStatesthestandardtimemeridiansarethosewholesongitudesarewestofGreenwich60.75.90.105and120degrees.Thetimeofthemesmeridiansisrespectivelyfour,five,six.sevenandeighthoursearlierthanGreenwichtimebecausethesunintravelingacrosstheskyfromeasttowestpassestheGreenwichmeridianbeforeitreachestheAmericanmeridians.-NewYorkAmerican. Laugh and Grow Fat. "Laugh and grow fat" is an old saying,and there is more than a little truth in itasserts a doctor."The convulsive movementswhichwecalllaughterexertaveryreal effect uponthebodilyframework Theycausethearteriestodilate,sothattheycarrymorebloodtothes tissuesofthebodyandthehearttobeatmorerapidly,sothethatflowofthebloodthroughthevesselsis hastened.Inotherwordslaughterpromotestheverybestconditionsforanincreaseofthevitalprocesses.Thetissuestakeupmorenutritivematerialandthewasteproductaremorepromptlyremoved.Agood laugh sendsanincreasedflowofbloodtothebrainThisimmediatelycausesthat instrumentofthoughttocworbetterwith,theresultthatgloomforebdingsaresentpacking." RATTLESNAKES GALORE Kyle, S. D., August 26.—Never in the history of this section of South Dakota have so many rattlesnakes been seen as during the present season. The great increase is supposed to be due to the hot weather. The bad lands a few miles north of this place are fairly alive with rattle snakes, many of them five and six feet in length, and some having fifteen and eighteen rattles. At the mouth of a cave in the bad lands the other day, Pete Baxter, a cowboy, came upon a nest of snakes. He shot twenty-nine, and his ammunition having become exhausted, he continued the attack with a club, and killed forty-six. WANTS WIRELESS EXPERTS Uncle Sam Has Good Places for Scientific Young Men Persons who are versed in the science of the wireless telephone have an opportunity to enter the employment of Uncle Sam, providing they pass the civil service examination that is being conducted at various points throughout the country. The examination is the first of its kind ever held by the United States civil service commission, and gives evidence of the intention of that body to keep pace with the worlds achievements. A position of "assistant in wireless telephony for the signal service at large," paying $1080 a year is now open and an appointment will be made from those who pass the examination, which consists largely of theoretical and practical questions in electrical engineering, with especial attention to wireless telephony. The new resourceful, virile West, facing the Pacific ocean, is the most vital portion of the world today, attracting by its resources and wonderful opportunities the energies that stand for progress. Willie, said the teacher, can you tell me what happens when a man's temperature goes down as far as it can go? Please, mum, replied little Willie, he would have cold feet. You say Colonel Dawson can't see me? demanded little Blinks, indignantly. I do, returned the colonel's secretary. And may I ask if he gives any reason for this extraordinary behavior? said Blinks trembling with emotion. Yes, replied the secretary, coldly. He says he doesn't want to strain his eyes. The Origin of the Mastiff. Mastiff is a term applied to a very large and powerful species of the canine family, and there is considerable conflict of opinion regarding the origin of the word. Some claim that it is derived from the Italian mastino or the French mastin, both of which signify large limbed. This word, they say was gradually corrupted into masty, Lincolnshire expression meaning very large, muscular or big, until it gradually assumed its present form. Others again say its true origin is the German masten, to fatten, because the mastiff is a large dog and so seem better fed than any other.—London Field. Good Scheme. "It's a shame," commented the friend of the restaurant proprietor. "What's a shame?" asked the restaurant proprietor. "Why, that you have to give the pretty waitress all the tough steps for the patrons at her tables." "Oh, I pay her extra for that. You see, she is so pretty not one more would kick if the steaks were so tough they pulled his teeth out."—Chicago News. The Eternal Feminine. "Myrtle has gone upon the vauille stage and has made an last big hit because of her daring." "What is her act?" "She sings in a cage of mice."—L pincott's. Adversity is the first path to truth Byron. COME TO ORANGE TO THE COUNTY STREET FAIR ORANGE SEPT. 22, 23, AND 24. THREE DAYS OF FUN Band Concerts, Ball Games, Barbecue, Contests, Races, Dancing, Confetti Frolics, all the pleasures of the Fiesta. A Magnificent Display of Orange County’s Unrivaled Products Orange will give you a royal welcome. Remember the date—Sept. 22, 23 & 24. Come to Orange. 8-25-kw HENSHAW, BULKLEY & CO. 262-64 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles IRRIGATION PLANTS HERSHAW, BULKLEY & CO. 262-64 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles IRRIGATION PLANTS INSTALLED COMPLETE MACHINERY of all kinds, including road making machinery, levelers, scrapers, hardpan ploughs, etc. Full stock always on hand. GASOLINE ENGINES CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS EAST AND BACK AN INEXPENSIVE EASTERN TRIP VIA SOUTHERN PACIFIC A few of the points to which round trip tickets are sold at reduced fares: Chicago $72.50 | New York $108.50 Boston 110.50 | Washington 107.50 New Orleans 67.50 | St. Louis 67.50 St. Paul 73.50 | Kansas City 60.00 Minneapolis 73.50 | Omaha 60.00 Corresponding reduced fares to many other points. Sale dates, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23. Return limit, Oct. 31, 1910. Choice of Many Routes — Ogden, Sunset, Shasta Route An additional charge of $24.50 is made if tickets are sold reading one way via Portland. Through Daily Pullman and Tourist Sleepers to many principal Eastern cities. For full particulars see any Southern Pacific Agent. L. B. VALLA, Com. Agt, Santa Ana, Cal. J. M. PICKERING, Agt, Anahcim, Cal. Los Angeles Office, 600 S. Spring St. SOUTHERN PACIFIC "WALK IN" THE GAZETTE OFFICE FOR QUALITY PRINTING