anaheim-gazette 1911-04-13

A PLEA FOR THE FOREST Some Practical Suggestions Offered by Geological Scholar (By Josiah Keep, Professor of Geology, Mills College, California) In olden time the forest was looked upon with suspicion. It was known to be the home of wild beasts and to the credulous mind it was also the abode of goblins, dwarfs and fairies. Its broad cover of green leaves shut out the sunshine in fair weather, while the thick mass of brown leaf-mold remained damp and heavy long after the rainstorm had passed by. It obscured the landscape, took up valuable room, and was a nuisance in general, save as it yielded lumber and fuel; but these could be obtained elsewhere. And so, for one reason and another, the forests have fallen by axe and have been eaten by fire, till now we are being rudely awakened to the fact that we have been sacrificing our best friends, and that we must reforest our hills or suffer the direful penalty that has come upon China and Asia Minor and other treeless regions that were once prosperous but are now poor indeed. The Germans realized this many years ago and they set out vast numbers of young trees, with the result that now one may ride through miles of good forests, where all the trees are standing in straight lines. Germany is reaping the fruit of her foresight and she will profit still more when improvident nations come to her for lumber, after their small supply is exhausted. OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME It takes time to grow a forest, and most men prefer to get quick returns from their land, rather than leave a heritage, however valuable, to another generation. NOTES OF WELL DRILLING Deepest Well in United States is in Pennsylvania The deepest well in the United States is near West Elizbaeth, Pa. Its bottom is 5575 feet beneath the surface. The deepest well in the world is in Germany and is 6572 feet deep. A more remarkable well, perhaps, reaching a depth of 3600 feet was drilled for petroleum in western China by primitive methods and by means of such crude appliances as a cable made of twisted strands of rattan. These facts and much other interesting information concerning underground supplies of water and oil and methods of getting at them are given in a report entitled "Well-Drilling Methods," by Isaiah Bowman, just published by the United States Geological Survey as Water-Supply Paper 257. The report is comprehensive and well illustrated, covering 130 pages and containing plates and figures, and may be considered one of the semi-popular publications of the survey. All rocks contain some water, but some formations, such as the granites, carry only an inappreciable amount. Sandstone, on the other hand, has an absorptive capacity of a gallon or more of water per cubic foot of rock and is the best water bearer of the solid rocks. Wells sunk in sandstone are usually drilled and the water derived from that rock is seldom polluted. To those who are contemplating sinking wells or increasing their water supply from underground sources this report, taken in connection with another report recently published by the survey, "Underground Waters for Farm Use" (Water Supply Paper 255), will be of interest. MONTHLY Published by Carne Board—Mary This bulletin reports by reliable counties section of the sunday weather review Prof. A. G. McAuliffe Bureau, San Francisco the mountains: "Snow fell during March, and by month the snow per and more extent known for many snowfall of January fall of February. Of the first ten days withstanding three melting, resulted of snow on the side of the month previous record of longed fair weatherment of the snowy decrease and month the depth not in general exception of 1904 and ww 1906, 1907 and 1908 far greater than ordered at the end 1908 and 1910. "While it is to the supply of water during summer, there that even should fall during April which is extreme will still be an alter and a sufficient at the higher elevate in the summer in the mountains season will probably For irrigation, mi- OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME It takes time to grow a forest, and most men prefer to get quick returns from their land, rather than leave a heritage, however valuable, to another generation. An exception here might be made in favor of eucalyptus, but forestry, for the most part, must be fostered and controlled by the state or nation, rather than by private enterprise. There are men, it is true, of large ideas and generous impulses, who are willing to forego personal profits for the general good; but they are the exception. More often a corporation or institution may be relied upon to conserve interests which yield no reward at first, but are likely to be profitable in the future. Such an interest is forestry; and two excellent examples of the truth of what has been said are found within the limits of the city of Oakland; one being the work of a realty syndicate, and the other that of an institution. On the high hills back of the city, this syndicate, is planting thousands of young forest trees, mostly pine, cypress and eucalyptus, the latter predominating. Hundreds of acres have been thus treated and the good work is going on rapidly every winter.Some of the trees are now ten and twelve years old and all have had a surprising growth. The bare and comparatively barren hillsides are rapidly losing their sterile appearance and are becoming objects of great beauty. As time goes on the improvement will be more rapid, and if these forests are carefully guarded from fire, as they doubtless will be, the city on the east side of the bay during the next generation will have a charm which no mere architectural excellence can equal. MILLS COLLEGE TREES As an illustration of the work of an institution in this line, attention is called to Mills college, situated in the eastern suburbs of Oakland. Its worthy founders, forty years ago, realized the value of trees and set out seedlings by the thousand. The result is that today there are fully fifty acres of park and forest in the college campus, about one third of all the land belonging to the institution being covered with a beautiful growth ion or more or water per cubic foot of rock and is the best water bearer of the solid rocks. Wells sunk in sandstone are usually drilled and the water derived from that rock is seldom polluted. To those who are contemplating sinking wells or increasing their water supply from underground sources this report, taken in connection with another report recently published by the survey, "Underground Waters for Farm Use" (Water Supply Paper 255), will be of interest. Water Supply Paper 257 traces the history of well drilling from its earliest practice in China down to date and contains descriptions of the many methods of drilling now in use in the United States, including not only drilling for water but for oil and other resources. The credit of reducing well drilling to a science belongs to the Chinese, but in this, as in many other things, the Chinese engineers have made but slight improvement during the last century, which has witnessed so remarkable an advance in mechanical development in the United States. Mr. Bowman regards the use of well casing as the greatest improvement yet devised for oil drilling and notes that holes can now be sunk safely and rapidly to a depth of 5000 feet. He describes the various tools and rigs required for different kinds of drilling, ranging from those required for the shallow hand-driven well of perhaps 20 feet to those used in drilling wells of maximum depth. "How can work proceed when a drilling tool is lost in a deep well?" is a question which may often be asked by any person unfamiliar with methods of well drilling. The recovery of lost or broken drilling tools is, in fact, one of the most difficult features of well drilling. Simply to ascertain the nature of an accident, which has occurred half a mile below the surface in a hole perhaps only six inches in diameter requires some skill Many devices have been perfected for capturing lost tools, and the necessity for first learning the shape of the upper end of the tool and the position in which it lies in order to proceed to recover it has even led to the invention of a small camera which can be lowered to the bottom of the hole to take a photograph showing the conditions. Electricity is, of course, the agent employed in operating the device. A copy of this report (Water-Supply Paper 257) or a copy of Water-Supply Paper 255, mentioned above, "While it is too late for the supply of water during summer, there that even should fall during April and which is extreme will still be an after and a sufficient at the higher elevations in the mountains season will probably For irrigation, mini poses present considerable spring and summer. Rains and cold layed the season, late frosts is less. The heavy snow mountains, giving city of water, has seen in industrial lines. During the month development board rite information bific land show in Lthe Pure Food shop Land purchase continue and many reported as coming tracts of land for a fruit growing. The prospects for good and in some mise is of a bump Area devoted to toys and other fielding extended. Shipments of freely spring vegetable Shipments of citern and central Caveron, but those frornia average abo The total from thirteen 19,466 cars, nearly than for the corre last year. Dairy and poultry panding and thriving stock industry and tending in proportion Oil production is opments are active ing sunk and new The largest gold world is being built Large malleable one west of St. Louis operation at River Building is active as city districts roads are building pots and other bus points on their line Tourist travel isavy. The secretary MILLS COLLEGE TREES As an illustration of the work of an institution in this line, attention is called to Mills college, situated in the eastern suburbs of Oakland. Its worthy founders, forty years ago, realized the value of trees and set out seedlings by the thousand. The result is that today there are fully fifty acres of park and forest in the college campus, about one third of all the land belonging to the institution being covered with a beautiful growth of trees, where half a century ago there was none. The beauty of these trees is remarkable. Already many of them are large and venerable, and the miles of gravel walk which winds among them make the grounds of Mills college one of the beauty spots of California. It is an object lesson in forestry indeed, and a plea for trees, telling how our hills and valleys may be reclothed with a rich wooded growth; but it is more; for it shows one of the things being accomplished at Mills college for the education and refinement of the fair daughters of our Pacific coast. Joaquin Miller, the poet, whose home, the "Heights," is near the college grounds, had succeeded in setting out and growing nearly 100,000 gums before he was stricken with his recent illness. Commercially speaking, the growing of the eucalyptus is fast becoming a leading industry in California, Arizona and even Texas. The rapid growth of the trees and their immense size, as indicated by the several varieties at Mills college, such as rostrata, etc., enables the investor to rapidly turn his money and realize profits within a few years. essity for first learning the shape of the upper end of the tool and the position in which it lies in order to proceed to recover it has even led to the invention of a small camera which can be lowered to the bottom of the hole to take a photograph showing the conditions. Electricity is, of course, the agent employed in operating the device. A copy of this report (Water-Supply Paper 257) or a copy of Water-Supply Paper 255, mentioned above, can be procured by applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. SMUGGLER RUSH LOOKED FOR Federal Officials on the Alert for Chinese Offenders Immigration officials stationed alon the Pacific coast and on the border line between this country and Mexico may expect a rush of smugglers, conveying contraband Chinese into this country, within the next week or two, according to reports brought up from Engenada. It is said 900 Chinese are now en route to Manzanillo from Hongkong, aboard a steamer which plies between the Orient and Mexico for the purpose of bringing immigrants and opium into the southern republic. Cut off from the beaten route by revolutionary movements, the Chinese, it is thought, will endeavor to reach the United States aboard the smuggling craft. A portion of them may land at Lower California coast towns and come overland to the border line to await opportunity to slip into this country. Local and Los Angeles bottled beer at brewery prices. Rust's winery. MONTHLY BULLETIN Published by California Development Board—March 31, 1911 This bulletin is based on special reports by reliable authorities in various counties covering nearly every section of the state. Weather review and outlook by Prof. A. G. McAdie, U. S. Weather Bureau, San Francisco. Snowfall in the mountains: "Snow fell during the first decade of March, and by the 11th of the month the snow cover was both deeper and more extended than has been known for many years. The heavy snowfall of January, the moderate fall of February and the heavy fall of the first ten days in March, notwithstanding three periods of rapid melting, resulted in a greater depth of snow on the ground at the middle of the month that we have any previous record of. A period of prolonged fair weather, with no reinforcement of the snow, permitted a steady decrease and at the end of the month the depth, while great, did not in general exceed that of the season of 1904 and was less than during 1906, 1907 and 1909. It was, however far greater than the depths recorded at the end of March in 1905, 1908 and 1910. "While it is too early to forecast the supply of water during the coming summer, there is every likelihood that even should there be no snowfall during April and May, a condition which is extremely improbable, there will still be an ample supply of water and a sufficient quantity of snow at the higher elevations to remain late in the summer. So far as travel in the mountains is concerned, the season will probably be a late one. For irrigation, mining and other purposes." GOOD ROADS IS BODY'S AIM Washington Organization Formed to Aid Enterprises Throughout the Country Washington, April 8.—In order to gain the benefit of the advice and experience of road builders throughout the country, the Southern Appalachian, the Good Roads Association, the North Carolina Good Roads Association and the South Carolina Good Roads Association have become associate members of the American Association for Highway Improvement. The national organization, formed in Washington by leading men, correlate and harmonize the efforts of all existing organizations working for road improvement. Other southern associations for the improvement of public roads have given intimation they will join the new organization. Some of these associations have commented on the fact that there has been a lack of concentrated effort on the part of road bodies and that with more correlation greater results will be obtained. From the interest taken by the southern associations in the national movement there is every evidence of a new era of road building throughout the country. While the American Association for highway improvement will not supplant any of the existing organizations, it hopes to be of great use to all its associate members. In aid of all road enterprises, the Washington association will, as its facilities develop, provide well informed and thoroughly capable lecturers, writers and organizers, and will not restrict its efforts in this direction to the attainment of a salaried staff of assistants, but is obtaining the gratuitous aid of men conspicuous for their While it is too early to forecast the supply of water during the coming summer, there is every likelihood that even should there be no snowfall during April and May, a condition which is extremely improbable, there will still be an ample supply of water and a sufficient quantity of snow at the higher elevations to remain late in the summer. So far as travel in the mountains is concerned, the season will probably be a late one. For irrigation, mining and other purposes present conditions indicate a bountiful supply of water during the spring and summer." Rains and cold have somewhat delayed the season, but the danger from late frosts is lessened. The heavy snowfall in the higher mountains, giving assurance of plenty of water, has stimulated activities in industrial lines depending thereon. During the month the California development board maintained lecturers and information booths at the Pacific land show in Los Angeles and at the Pure Food show at Petaluma. Land purchases and sub-divisions continue and many new settlers are reported as coming in and purchasing tracts of land for special farming and fruit growing. The prospects for serial crops are good and in some localities the promise is of a bumper crop. Area devoted to sugar beets, potatoes and other field vegetables is being extended. Shipments of fresh winter and early spring vegetables is quite active. Shipments of citrus fruits in northern and central California are about over, but those from Southern California average about 300 cars a day. The total from the state to date is 19,466 cars, nearly 6000 cars more than for the corresponding week of last year. Dairy and poultry industries are expanding and thriving, as is the live stock industry and alfalfa areas extending in proportion. Oil production is keeping up, developments are active, new wells are being sunk and new territory exploited. The largest gold dredger in the world is being built near Marysville. Large malleable iron foundry, only one west of St. Louis, in successful operation at Riverside. Building is active in rural as well as city districts. The several railroads are building or projecting depots and other buildings at various points on their lines. Tourist travel is exceptionally heavy. The secretary of state reports highway improvement will not supplant any of the existing organizations, it hopes to be of great use to all its associate members. In aid of all road enterprises, the Washington association will, as its facilities develop, provide well informed and thoroughly capable lecturers, writers and organizers, and will not restrict its efforts in this direction to the attainment of a salaried staff of assistants, but is obtaining the gratuitous aid of men conspicuous for their success in all walks of life, and who are willing to aid the national movement for good roads from the standpoint of broad minded patriotism. PRODUCTION OF MINERALS Vast Sums Taken from Mines During the Year The United States Geological Survey has just issued its annual chart showing the principal mineral production in the United States in 1909. The aggregate value given is $1,885,925,187 Owing to cooperation with the bureau of the census, which required unusually elaborate schedules, the issuance of this as well as of the numerous survey reports on mineral production for 1909 has been greatly delayed. Several different minerals are comprised in the list, and for comparison the figures of production are given for the past ten calendar years. In 1900 the total value of the mineral products of the United States was $1,107,031,392; so that the increase during the decade was $678,893,795. Of the ten leading minerals in 1909, coal heads the list, with a value of $554,902,624, which is more than the total mineral production in 1893 or 1894; iron is second, with $419,175,-000; clay products third, $166,321,-213; copper fourth, $142,083,711; petroleum fifth, $128,248,783; gold sixth $99,673,400; stone seventh, $71,345,199; natural gas eight, $63,206,941; cement ninth, $52,797,973; and lead tenth, $24,864,300. DEEDED 800 ACRES That Francis L. Ware of 440 Marquette building, Chicago, has bought the 800 acres west of San Juan Capistrano, formerly a part of the Keating estate, is shown by a deed recorded at the courthouse. The estate has just been settled. With the deed from the Title Guarantee & Trust Co. of Los Angeles goes a mortgage to that company for $9990, to cover a part of the purchase price. The largest gold dredger in the world is being built near Marysville. Large malleable iron foundry, only one west of St. Louis, in successful operation at Riverside. Building is active in rural as well as city districts. The several railroads are building or projecting depots and other buildings at various points on their lines. Tourist travel is exceptionally heavy. The secretary of state reports one thousand and sixty-seven new registrations of motor vehicles for the month of February. LANDS OPEN TO 320-ACRE HOME STEADS The classification or designation of lands enterable under the 320-acre or enlarged-homestead law devolves upon the United States Geological Survey. Areas are recommended by that office as being subject to entry under that law provided they are found to be not susceptible of irrigation from any readily available water supply. Since the passage of the enlarged-homestead act in February, 1909, the Survey has recommended for designation 189,127,778 acres as thus subject to homestead entry in 320-acre tracts. During February, 153,-412 acres were so classified, as non-irrigable. The designations having been made by the secretary of the interior, the lands are then made subject to enlarged entry by the general land office. Rubber hose and garden utensils at Dickel's. Take your watch and jewelry repairing to Theo. Roberts. He does only first-class work. That Francis L. Ware of 440 Marquette building, Chicago, has bought the 800 acres west of San Juan Capistrano, formerly a part of the Keating estate, is shown by a deed recorded at the courthouse. The estate has just been settled. With the deed from the Title Guarantee & Trust Co. of Los Angeles goes a mortgage to that company for $9990, to cover a part of the purchase price. TIME IS THE TEST The Testimony of Anaheim People Stands the Test The test of time is what tells the tale. The public soon finds out when misrepresentations are made, and merit alone will stand the test of time. Anaheim people appreciate merit, and many months ago local citizens publicly endorsed Doan’s Kidney pills. They do so still. Would a citizen make the statement which follows unless convinced that the article was just as represented? A cure that lasts is the kind that every sufferer from kidney illis is looking for. 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 troubled by a weak back and other symptoms of disordered kidneys. 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