anaheim-gazette 1911-05-04

THE CITRUS INDUSTRY Wonderful Growth Attained in Recent Years (From a paper prepared by Prof. E. J. Wickson of the University of California for the Pomological Society.) Growing of citrus fruits in California is still rapidly advancing in acreage and in product, each year receiving greater investment and effort and each year reaching a greater aggregate gross return for the product marketed. There has been gratifying progress made in meeting the problems and difficulties which are bound to arise in the development of an industry involving so many novel situations and affecting so many interests—individual, corporate and political. In preparing such brief statement as I can fairly claim attention for, I shall endeavor to indicate what seem to me the most salient features of the California citrus industry, chiefly from the commercial point of view, and I shall cite recent data from those who may be regarded as original sources of information rather than indulge in reflections of my own. California Citrus Census.—The report of the California State Board of Equalization, which represents the figures gathered by the assessors in all the counties of the state, shows that there were growing in the spring of 1910 the following totals of citrus trees in California, viz.: Trees bearing. Not bearing. Lemon ... 1,522,875 287,541 Lime ... 1,611 608 Orange ... 9,370,198 1,433,023 Pomelo ... 13,448 5,548 still to be demonstrated. The use of fertilizers is constantly increasing and their indispensability recognized, but their relations to tillage, moisture distribution and to the vegetative functions of the tree are still matters of conflicting opinions. Good work is being done in all these lines and others like them, and the reason for mentioning them is to make record of the fact—lest distant readers might think that horticulture and pomology were forgotten because of the supremacy of commercial considerations. And yet the problems which California citrus growers wrestle with most successfully are commercial problems, and they have created unique organizations to labor for their solution. On January 1, 1910, G. Harold Powell, who rendered the fruit interests of the country such distinguished service through his fruit handling researches in connection with the bureau of plant industry of the United States department of agriculture, was engaged as secretary and manager of the protective league and in January he issued a general statement of the character and work of the organization. The greatest co-operative undertaking in fruit marketing in California is the California Fruit Growers Exchange organized in 1895 by the citrus fruit producers and systematically developed since that time until in scope, methods, mastery of the shipment and distribution, in development of markets and in reduced cost of placing the product therein, there is nothing comparable with it in the broad field of commercial agriculture. In March, 1911, B. A. Woodford, general manager of the Exchange, prepared a careful statement of the standing and ac port of the California State Board of Equalization, which represents the figures gathered by the assessors in all the counties of the state, shows that there were growing in the spring of 1910 the following totals of citrus trees in California, viz.: Trees bearing. Not bearing. Lemon ... 1,522,875 287,541 Lime ... 1,611 608 Orange ... 9,370,198 1,433,023 Pomelo ... 13,448 5,548 Total ... 10,908,132 1,726,720 These figures show the leadership of the orange, the rather remote second of the lemon, and the fact that the two show about the same rate of increase through recent plantings. They also indicate a greater rate of increase in the pomelo, though the total is still insignificant, and that the lime is only a curiosity. Other citrus fruits are too small in number for enumeration. Taking the orange and lemon as a measure of the citrus geography of California and choosing counties having more than 100,000 trees, bearing and non-bearing, the following statement results: San Bernardino, 3,295,200 orange 222,200 lemon. Los Angeles, 2,756,623 orange and 510,915 lemon. Riverside, 1,908,400 orange and 220,-480 lemon. Tulare, 994,004 orange and 72,270 lemon. Orange 952,900 orange, and 123,400 lemon. Ventura, 250,500 orange and 240,-500 lemon. Butte, 181,551 orange and 1522 lemon. Fresno, 99,700 orange and 30,500 lemon. San Diego, 60,462 orange and 188,-704 lemon. Santa Barbara, 960 orange and 135,-600 lemon trees. These counties are distributed through a north and south distance of about 550 miles and the interest is concentrated toward the south and widely scattered toward the north, with much intervening land as good for citrus fruits as that already planted. Citrus fruits are equally safe throughout the whole distance, and it is clear that California has a capacity for citrus production far beyond present attainment if greater amount of fruit can be profitably sold, as it certainly promises to be, if current protection is maintained. Mr. G. Harold Powell secretary of the California Fruit Growers Exchange organized in 1895 by the citrus fruit producers and systematically developed since that time until in scope, methods, mastery of the shipment and distribution, in development of markets and in reduced cost of placing the product therein, there is nothing comparable with it in the broad field of commercial agriculture. In March, 1911, B. A. Woodford, general manager of the Exchange, prepared a careful statement of the standing and accomplishments of the organization containing facts significant to producers of all kinds of fruit. While the chief activities in the California citrus industry are commercial as indicated, pomological points are receiving systematic attention. Although the types of orange and lemon varieties which best suit our growing conditions and trade requirements are quite definitely agreed upon, all the varieties which are being largely planted can be counted upon the fingers of one hand, including the navel and valencia for oranges and the Eureka for a lemon—leaving two more fingers to be contended for by half a dozen minor varieties to be individually or locally contended for. It is, however, quite clear that there is a great chance for advantage in selecting variations with in the types which may be in many ways better than those now generally grown. The relative desirability of different stocks is also being observed in plantations made for the purpose and the choice of buds is included. The California Experiment Station at its branches in Riverside and Whittier and in general orchard studies has several experts constantly at work. The bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture also has men continually employed in California. It will naturally require several years to reach trustworthy conclusions in these lines. A NEW INSECT PEST Attacks Walnut Trees, Grape Vines and Pears Phytoptus is the name of a curious little insect pest which has made its appearance in California and is attacking pear and walnut trees and grape vines. While the insect is not entirely new to California, there being one species which is native to this State and common on oak trees, comparatively little is known of it and how to go about combatting it. Mr. C. Harold Powell, secretary of the Citrus Protective League of California estimates that California citrus plantings now occupy about 150,000 acres of land and represent in lands, trees, buildings and operating property of all kinds a value of from $150,-000,000 to $175,000,000. He also estimates the fruit likely to be produced in 1910-11 at 50,000 carloads. The largest product hitherto was that of 1908-9, which reached 40,516 carloads, the product for 1909-10 being 33,099 carloads. Cultural problems connected with growing citrus fruits are many. Some of them have evidently reached a basis of settlement. For instance, nearly all insects are controlled by fumigation, and remaining requirements are to do the work more effectively and economically. The problems of the development of irrigation water from streams or from underground sources and the distribution thereof have been well worked out, but the ministration of water to the tree so that its greatest vigor and producing efficiency shall be maintained is not yet satisfactorily mastered. The desirability of soil improvement, chemically and physically by the growing and covering-in of legumes in the orchard has been fully demonstrated, but choice of particular plants and cultural policies are concentrated toward the south and widely scattered toward the north, with much intervening land as good for citrus fruits as that already planted. Citrus fruits are equally safe throughout the whole distance, and it is clear that California has a capacity for citrus production far beyond present attainment if greater amount of fruit can be profitably sold, as it certainly promises to be, if current protection is maintained. Attacks Walnut Trees, Grape Vines and Pears Phytoptus is the name of a curious little insect pest which has made its appearance in California and is attacking pear and walnut trees and grape vines. While the insect is not entirely new to California, there being one species which is native to this State and common on oak trees, comparatively little is known of it and how to go about combatting it. The State Board of Horticulture is preparing to make a study of the minute insect and find, if possible, a way to put an end to its destructive activity. This bug causes a distortion of the plant headers, causes the leaves to go out of shape, become brown and drop off. The damage it does is in decreasing the saccharine matter in the fruit, making grapes sour, pears without taste and nuts to turn brown and woody. Fruit attacked by this insect usually fails to mature. It is the native species—which, so far as known, has not been named—that is attacking the walnut trees. They are common to oak trees and take readily to the walnut trees. If they increase and attack grapes, pears and walnuts more actively they will become shortly one of the most damaging pests of the State. ADVERTISED LETTERS May 1, 1911. John Mogels, Hattle Gillison, Miss Mary J. Amlin, Frieda Holm, Carmelita Martinez, Victor J. Gibson, W. J. Loughboag, Sd. Neil, A. H. Beamer, Frank Brigham, Mrs. G. E. Gill, A. J. Caryell, Elmer Barnes. Cards: Mrs. William Baker, Peter Larzen, Miss Donetida, H. and M. Cattle Ranch, Mrs. Arthur Dunn, T. T. Donney. ANAHEIM GAZETTE WILEY B. ALLEN CO. Cut Price Pieces Talk of Orange County. Most of first shipment sold last week. E Tuesday. Sale positively closes May Fifteenth. Prices we have pla of them before that date. Therefore don't delay. Come in soon, as make, design of case and tone, may be sold to some o Pianos were sold last week to customers in Santa Ana, and as far as Tustin. This fact should prove to Prices in Many Cases Less th Small Dealers Could Buy Remember we have both New (our regular line) and you in this Sale, and in many cases the Pianos m could not tell from New Ones. THE GREATEST PIANO MONEY SAVING OPPORTU Will Benefit only those who Investigate. When you Co's name in a cut price Piano ad—Its tin $175.00 At this price we can sell you a fine toned instrument of reliable manufacture. Case design plain and made up in oak. Three pedals, ivory keys, seven and one-third octaves. This is a great bargain. Don’t Fail to Ask About The Allen $195.00 For a slightly used Price & Teepee. THE GREATEST PIANO MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY Will Benefit only those who Investigate. When you Co’s name in a cut price Piano ad—Its time $175.00 At this price we can sell you a fine toned instrument of reliable manufacture. Case design plain and made up in oak. Three pedals, ivory keys, seven and one-third octaves. This is a great bargain. $195.00 For a slightly used Price & Teeple. $150.00 Chickering (used). You should investigate this one. $250.00 Knabe. Used, but a snap at this figure. $150.00 Fischer. Also used, but is in elegant playable condition. $225.00 Sample piano. Worth much more. Beautiful mahogany case, and deep rich tone. This is a new piano. The above prices are mentioned merely to give you an idea of the splendid bargains to be had in this sale. There are many others just as good. Ask about the inducements on player pianos We will take your old instrument in exchange. Don’t Fail to Ask About The Allen Co - Operative Selling Plan IT SAVES YOU MONEY. For 35 years we have given the people from Canada to Mexico a square deal, and prospered that way. We are the most conservative piano dealers on the Coast, and have selected Anaheim this year as a town that would appreciate our way of doing business. Low prices but no puzzle “something-for-nothing” schemes. Open Evenings Good Music The Wiley B. Allen OIL NOTES OF INTEREST Amalgamated Drilling on Second Well at Reservoir Site The Amalgamated Company is drilling well No. 2 in the La Habra Reservoir site. Drilling was begun last week and has proceeded about two hundred feet. A rig for well No. 3 is being erected and drilling will be commenced within ten days. Reports show that well No. 1 is producing five hundred barrels a day and that the quality of the oil is very good. The company has completed two 6000-barrel tanks and is building an 18,000-barrel tank for storage of oil. Within thirty days, it is announced, drilling will be commenced on the Dr. Davidson sixty-acre tract on the Brea Canyon road. The lease has been taken by a company formed by D. S. Linebarger, B. F. Bryan and Dr. Davidson, and a deal for sinking a well has been practically closed. There are good oil indications, it has been underwritten by Hubert Noble and Ormsby McHarg of New York City. McHarg, representing the purchasers, has been at the Hotel Alexandria for ten days and left for the east Friday morning. The new company is a $5,000,000 corporation, and is setting aside a large amount for the development of the property. LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL Good Advice to Children by the Governor of Kentucky In his proclamation changing Arbor Day from the spring to the autumn, the Governor of Kentucky calls upon the children of the state to help not only in planting trees and protecting the birds, but by beautifying their homes, schools and localities to make their state a pleasant place in which to live and a glory to the whole country. “Love your home, beautify it; keep it nice and fresh. Love your road or street you live in. It is part yours. Help make it a nice road to see, to live in and to walk on and to ride.” TIMBER LAND TO BE SOLD Million and Half Acres Being Appraised by Government Experts GUTHRIE, OK., April 25.—The sale of 1,500,000 acres of timber land, belonging to the Choctaw Indians of Southwestern Oklahoma, is one of the big things to occur in the near future in this state. To look into the timber estimates, Judge E. P. Hill of McAlester, national attorney for the Choctaws, has recently visited these lands, which are commonly known as the “forest reserve.” “These timber lands,” says Judge Hill, “are located in McCurtain, Pushmataha, Le Flore and Latimer counties. Some years ago this large area was arbitrarily withdrawn from the allotment by the Indian department and set aside as ‘forest reserve.’ The tribal attorneys have protested against this reservation, and have insisted that these lands be sold, as provided in treaties with the Choctaws.” When this subject was presented The company has completed two 6000-barrel tanks and is building an 18,000-barrel tank for storage of oil. Within thirty days, it is announced, drilling will be commenced on the Dr. Davidson sixty-acre tract on the Brea Canyon road. The lease has been taken by a company formed by D. S. Linebarger, B. F. Bryan and Dr. Davidson, and a deal for sinking a well has been practically closed. There are good oil indications, it is stated, and those who are back of the development work have faith in the ground. The name of the company has not yet been announced. All properties of the Graham-Loftus Oil Company, except the 1290 tract adjoining the Amalgamated Oil company at Fullerton, have been sold to a corporation known as the Delaware Union Oil Company, incorporated by eastern capitalists. The deal was financed in New York and Paris, Graham and Loftus were paid over $1,000,000 for their interests. The possession of the property has been turned over to the new company. The property is producing around 35,000 barrels per month, the oil being sold to the Associated Company under a three-year contract at 70 cents per barrel. The recent development of the Menges properties adjoining one of the Graham-Loftus properties indicates that the most prolific sands in the Brea canyon-Fullerton district are just being developed. None of the officers of the company are local people and the sale of this property indicates that eastern and foreign capital are taking an interest in California oil properties. William Loftus, one of the sellers of the property, will continue in charge of the field operations of the company. The sale of the securities of the Delaware Union Oil Company Mr. Poultryman: Conkey's Nox-icide disinfectant mixes with water and is cheap and effective. Use it and prevent disease. Guaranteed by H. H. Gardner & Co. "These timber lands," says Judge Hill, "are located in McCurtain, Pushmataha, Le Flore and Latimer counties. Some years ago this large area was arbitrarily withdrawn from the allotment by the Indian department and set aside as 'forest reserve.' The tribal attorneys have protested against this reservation, and have insisted that these lands be sold, as provided in treaties with the Choctaws. "When this subject was presented to Mr. Ballinger, who has retired as secretary of the interior, he prosecuted an inquiry into the matter, and as a result he directed a reappraisement of the timber in this reserve at the expense of the two tribes, and the work began in 1910, and it is proposed to finish it by June 3, 1911. There are now twenty expert timber men in the field with the necessary equipment and assistants. These experts were selected with great care, and for the most part came from British Columbia and the Northwest, and receive a compensation of $7 per day each. To show the thoroughness of the work being done by them, I will state that they are divided into three crews and estimates are being made on every twenty acres. The principal timber is pine, with considerable quantities of white oak and some cypress. "In talking with some of these men, I was surprised to learn of the increased quantity of timber over the estimates twelve years ago, made by the interior department. At that time estimates were made for allotment purposes, and the total appraisement of the timber amounted to about 500,000,000 feet, but I am advised that at the present time the appraisement, while more thorough, yet very conservative, will amount to approxi- EN COMPANY'S Piano Sale last week. Balance of sale stock arrives Monday and ces we have placed on these instruments should sell all ome in soon, as the very piano that would suit you as to e sold to some one else before you call. This fact should prove to you the pulling power of the values offered in this sale Less than the Should Buy Them For (regular line) and used Pianos to offer uses the Pianos marked used you from New Ones. AVING OPPORTUNITY OF THE YEAR gate. When you see Wiley B. Allen Piano ad—Its time to buy to Ask About Allen $125.00 Friday and Saturday Special. A fine toned piano of well-known make, second hand but in first-class condition. This snap will be HAVING OPPORTUNITY OF THE YEAR gate. When you see Wiley B. Allen the Piano ad—Its time to buy to Ask About Allen operative ing Plan YOU MONEY. e given the people from square deal, and prosare the most conservaon the Coast, and have this year as a town that our way of doing busibut no puzzle-"something" schemes. $125.00 Friday and Saturday Special. A fine toned piano of well-known make, second hand but in first-class condition. This snap will be picked up before Saturday night. Hurry or you will be too late. Liberal Terms — Monthly, Quarterly, most Anyway. Don't Put it Off! Come! Come! Come in now! Remember the Address, North Los Angeles St. Opposite Pacific Telephone Office. Allen Co., Anaheim, Cal. ND TO BE SOLD Acres Being Appraisment Experts K., April 25.—The acres of timber land, Choctaw Indians of Oklahoma, is one of the cur in the near future to look into the timjudge E. P. Hill of final attorney for the recently visited these commonly known as lands," says Judge in McCurtain, Pushhee and Latimer couns ago this large area withdrawn from the Indian department forest reserve.' The have protested agtion, and have insistments be sold, as prowith the Choctaws. mately 1,500,000,000 feet. "The regulations for the sale of this timber, of course, have only been discussed in an informal way, but when the estimates are completed the tribal attorneys will meet with the representatives of the department and agree upon rules for the immediate sale of this timber. Of course a very large part of this timber is many miles from the railroad, very inaccessible, and it will have to be sold in such quantities as will justify large expenditures by purchasers in order to handle it. We do not anticipate any difficulty along this line. The expense of this re-appraisement will approximate about $30,000, and it is believed that the tribes will realize over $2,000,000 when it is sold. "While on this subject, I might give a brief statement of the progress being made towards the sale and disposition of the tribal properties. As is known, the unallotted lands are now being sold and so far about one-third in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations has been disposed of, the sum so far realized being about $3. to finally wind up tribal affairs will be with reference to segregated coal and asphalt lands, and while there has been failure so far to secure action along this line, I can see where considerable progress has been made. "The distribution of some $8,000,-000 or $10,000,000 among the Choctaws and Chickasaws within the next two years will not only be helpful to them in aiding to improve their allotments, but will be of vast benefit to this entire community. "Work along the lines above indicated is now in progress, sufficient aid has been secured to bring it to a speedy determination, and so far as I know will be rushed to completion without interruption or unnecessary delay." EVADING THEIR LICENSE Foreign Corporations Slipping One Over the State Some foreign corporations operating within California have been flimflam- ming the State by evading the pay- The expense of this re-appraisement will approximate about $30,000, and it is believed that the tribes will realize over $2,000,000 when it is sold. "While on this subject, I might give a brief statement of the progress being made towards the sale and disposition of the tribal properties. As is known, the unallotted lands are now being sold and so far about one-third in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations has been disposed of, the sum so far realized being about $3,500,000. The appraisement of the land already sold averaged about $6 per acre and the sale averaged about $6.50 per acre. The balance of this unalloted land will be put on the market soon, and it is estimated that when this second sale is finished, there will be about $5,000,000 to the credit of the two tribes realized from the sale of unalloted lands. Add to this the $2,000,000 or more from the sale of timber, and about $3,000,000 from the sale of the surface of the segregated coal and asphalt lands (if the present policy of the government is to be carried out), a large amount from the sale of town sites and other sources, and it will make approximate ly $10,000,000 exclusive of the coal, which should be distributed per capita among the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes within the next two years. All of this, too, without any congressional action or aid whatever, but brought about purely through the efforts of the tribal representatives, the commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes, and the Department of the Interior. "Legislation by congress to do these things was not needed, as the work above enumerated is being done in pursuance of agreements made with the tribes several years ago. The only thing required of congress a speedy determination, and so far as I know will be rushed to completion without interruption or unnecessary delay." EVADING THEIR LICENSE Foreign Corporations Slipping One Over the State Some foreign corporations operating within California have been flimflamming the State by evading the payment of their registry fee and corporation license, says Secretary of State Jordan, who has made a report to Gov. Johnson calling attention to a list of delinquent ones. Among the corporations named by Jordan are the Cosmopolitan Oil Company of America, capitalized at $400,000; the Midway Southern Oil Company of Arizona, capitalized at $1,000,000; the Kern Central Oil Company, an Arizona corporation, capitalized at $500,000; the Three Friends Mining Company, a Nevada corporation, capitalized at $1,000,000; and the Gold Copper Mining and Milling Company, an Arizona corporation, capitalized at $1,000,000. Jordan says he made his discovery that these corporations were evading their registry fees and corporation license tax when he began to compare the reports of corporations now being filed with the State Board of Equalization with the reports on file in his office. So far as he has investigated, the above-named companies have properly filed their reports with the equalization board, but have failed to file any report with the Secretary of State. Price now of the Best Butter Producer in the world, $1.50 per ton. Los Alamitos Sugar Factory.