anaheim-gazette 1911-12-21

ALFALFA EXPERIMENTS What Agricultural Experts Are Doing at State Farm. That irrigated alfalfa on well-drained land in Sacramento Valley should at no period of its growth be deprived of needed moisture of the largest yield is to be obtained, and that a profitable increase in yield will follow an increase in the amount of water applied up to a depth of at least 2.5 acre-feet per year, are interesting results of experiments at Davis during the past two years by the Irrigation Investigations of the United States Department of Agriculture. Several years ago the University Farm at Davis set aside 25 acres of land for irrigation investigations under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and at the joint expense of the Department of Agriculture, the State Engineering Department and the University Farm. So far the experiments have been largely devoted to the duty of water on alfalfa. Thirty plats of one-half to one acre in size have been seeded to this crop and depths of water have been applied varying from one acre-foot to five acre-feet per season. Water has been applied in some cases before cuttings, in some cases after cuttings, and in some cases both before and after. The relative effects of the time of irrigating have not yet been worked up, but the different yields for the different amounts of water applied are available. During the season of 1910, the yield from non-irrigated land was 3.85 tons per acre, and the yields under irrigation were 4.79, 6.00, 7.60 and 8.45 tons with total applications of water of 1, 2, 3, and 4 acre-feet per acre, respectively. During the season of 1910, the yield from non-irrigated land was 3.85 tons per acre, and the yields under irrigation were 4.79, 6.00, 7.60 and 8.45 tons with total applications of water of 1, 2, 3, and 4 acre-feet per acre, respectively. During 1911 the increases in yield were similar to those of 1910, but the total yields were all larger due to 1911 being a year both of more rainfall and of better growing conditions. Where no water was applied the yield in 1911 was 6.02 tons per acre. An application of 1 acre-foot of water for the season increased the yield to 7.52 tons per acre. With 2 acre-feet the yield was 8.38 tons, with 3 acre-feet it was 9.64 tons per acre. Both in 1910 and 1911 six cuttings were taken off. While the above figures show a definite increase in yield up to a total application of 4 acre-feet of water per acre, the increase was less for the last acre-foot in both 1910 and 1911. This indicates that where land is plentiful and water is limited, more profit can perhaps be made by distributing, say, 12 acre-feet of water over 4 acres than over 3 acres. On the other hand, the conclusion is that where the land is limited and the water is plentiful, the economical depth of water to apply on such land under such conditions as found at Davis is dependent chiefly on the cost of the water. In order to determine the point up to which increased applications of water gave definitely profitable results under the conditions present, a number of plots were given total applications of only 2.5 acre-feet. Both in 1910 and 1911 this proved to be the amount beyond which increased yields were less certain. In 1910 the yield with 2.5 acre-feet of water was 0.05 ton per acre less than that for 3 acre-feet, while in 1911 the yield was 0.28 ton per acre more. Just why 2.5 acre-feet of water should have given equal or larger yields than 3 acre-feet in both 1910 and 1911 has not yet been determined. It is the intention of the Irrigation Investigations to continue the experiments until the uncertainty is cleared up to the extent that this is possible under the single set of conditions present at Davis. If future experiments at Davis are not con- 3 acre-feet, while in 1911 the yield was 0.28 ton per acre more. Just why 2.5 acre-feet of water should have given equal or larger yields than 3 acre-feet in both 1910 and 1911 has not yet been determined. It is the intention of the Irrigation Investigations to continue the experiments until the uncertainty is cleared up to the extent that this is possible under the single set of conditions present at Davis. If future experiments at Davis are not conclusive, an effort will be made to carry on additional experiments elsewhere. LAND AND PRODUCTS SHOW Los Angeles Meeting Directing Much Attention Hitherward Despite the fact that the resources of the Great West are but partially developed, American capital is seeking foreign fields so that there is now invested in Mexico, $750,000,000, in Cuba $150,000,000, in Brazil $50,000,000, in Argentina $40,000,000, in Peru $3,000,000, and in Central America $40,000,000. The opening of the Panama canal in 15913 is certain to turn the attention of the investors from these foreign fields to the Great West. Here the possibilities of development are unlimited and will be a profitable opening for capital for years to come. Aside from the fertile soil, the development of the water courses will give room for manufacturing that will rival any of the New England States. On the very eve of the opening of the Panama Canal comes the Land Show Beautiful of America which will be held in Los Angeles, March 12th to 28th next which will be the largest exposition ever held on the is now in the county jail awaiting arraignment. Taylor passed a forged check for $16 on a Santa Ana groceryman and immediately left town and had not been since heard from until one day last week when word came from Capistrano that he was on his way south in company with a woman and child, driving with a horse and surrey. The word was received by Constable C. E. Jackson, who telephoned to hold Taylor until he could get there, and later Jackson went to Capistrano and placed Taylor under arrest and brought him back here and landed him in the county jail. With Taylor, was a woman named McManus and a little girl the woman's daughter. The trio had camped near Santa Ana the night before, and started early in the morning on their way south, headed for Mexico. Taylor told Constable Jackson that after he left Santa Ana he went north to Hanford to meet the woman, and then, after seeing a horse and survey they started back this way. Taylor says he didn't steal the horse and vehicle, but beginning with an animal that cost him four dollars, he traded up until he became the owner of the horse found in his possession. Constable Jackson says he had known for some time that Taylor had gone north when he left there and that he wished to get across the line into Mexico, and was so sure of Taylor's ultimate capture that he did not go to the expense of sending out descriptive circulars after him. The woman found with Taylor is a former resident of Santa Ana, her family name being McManus, but she has since been married and goes now by the name of Mrs. Hayes. Walroves Vacant Acreportunities to Around Anaistings. For prices call on USHARD Y CO. ANAHEIM, CAL. t. A fair is to be held at Thermal December 20, the exhibits of which will be stored and preserved for the and Show. CLYDE TAYLOR IN JAIL rested at, Capistrano While Trying to Escape to Mexico. Clyde Taylor, who fled the county one weeks ago to escape arrest on a large of forgery, came back and fell to the hands of the authorities and known for some time that Taylor had gone north when he left there and that he wished to get across the line into Mexico, and was so sure of Taylor's ultimate capture that he did not go to the expense of sending out descriptive circulars after him. The woman found with Taylor is a former resident of Santa Ana, her family name being McManus, but she has since been married and goes now by the name of Mrs. Hayes. HIS TASTE IMPROVED. Just before the recent departure of William Dean Howells for Spain a popular novelist called. He told all about his phenomenal sales. Then—fishing for compliments—he sighed and said: "I grow richer and richer, but, all the same, I think my work is falling off. My work is not so good as my old." "Oh, nonsense," said Mr. Howells. "You write just as you ever did, my boy. Your taste is improving, that is all." SLAUGHTER OF DEER Ten Thousand Killed in Michigan Upper Peninsula. Approximately 10,000 deer were killed in the upper peninsula, the big hunting ground of Michigan, the past season. Half of that number were shot by hunters from below the Straits of Mackinac. Never before were so many men in the woods. In the fifteen counties of the peninsula, some 15,000 deer licenses were issued. Presumably, all the holders of these permits joined in the annual chase. Forty-five hundred deer carcasses were shipped out of the region. The upper peninsula hunters, although in the large majority, put in less time than did their lower peninsula brethren. A great many spent only a few days in the woods. A remarkable feature of the season was the unusually large number of white deer killed. No fewer than four fell before the guns of hunters. Herman Velmetti, a merchant at Loretto, and George Irish, a Southern Michigan man, each bagged an albino GET I Can you conceive of anything that ent than an Automobile? If you can you buy get the best. An Oakla Unquestionably the best all-purpose competition. Its a car that has pr Remember, we do all kinds of So. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, California buck. White does were the trophies of George L. Dray of Jackson and Rudolph Levalley of Owosso. It is seldom that more than one albino is killed and in some seasons none at all. A prize even more rare fell to John Osier of A doe, and deer of t peninsula, hued trop was a doo ing a Merry Christmas and Ha and expressing our confidence in the future of Anaheim, we append a Statement of the gr Dan-America COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS January 8, 1906, with capital of $30,000: increased in 1910 to $50,000 to accommodate increasing found ample ground for the confidence we hold in Anaheim as well as ample ground for we solicit a share of your banking business, collections and escrows. $ 1,099.68 June 30, 1908 41,718.48 June 30, 1209 91,340.68 October 13, 1910 November 29, 1910 $307,135 December 5, 1911 $426,4 BERS AND DIRECTORS Adolph Thomas Joseph Helmsen Chas. A. Boege Tim Carroll Louis Denni J. B. Rea United States Depository For Postal Savings System Thursday, December 21 Sales, Sporting Goods, Guns and Ammunition Revolutionary Announcement 1912 Indian Motocycles, 4-h. p. single cylinder, belt or chain $215.00 7-h. p. two cylinder drive only, $265.00. 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He has a large and well selected line from which to choose. nd Happy New Year statement of the growth and progress of the and Happy New Year statement of the growth and progress of the can Bank SAVINGS immediate increasing deposits. We believe that in the statement ample ground for confidence in our Bank, for which ons and escrows. e 30, 1908 $138,425.07 e 30, 1209 173,094.79 ober 13, 1910 280,107.30 $307,135.39 $426,466.67 DIRECTORS Tim Carroll W. A. Bonynge Louis Denni J. B. Neff J. B. Rea A. Nagel Savings System