anaheim-gazette 1912-03-21

California Farm Statistics Interesting Figures Relative to the Number, Size, and Mortgage Indebtedness In 1910 the total number of farms owned in whole or in part by the operators was 66,632. Of this number, 39,368 were reported as free from mortgage; 26,749 were reported as mortgaged; and for 515 no report relative to mortgage indebtedness was obtained. The number of mortgaged farms constituted 40.5 per cent of the total number of owned farms, exclusive of those for which no mortgage report was obtained. The percentage is considerably higher than it was in 1900 and 1890. It may be noted that the per centages given for the three censuses are comparable, but that the number of mortgaged and unmortgaged farms reported in 1890 is not entirely comparable with the numbers reported at the later censuses because at the census of 1890 the farms for which no reports were secured were distributed between the two classes of mortgaged and unmortgaged farms. It can be seen, however, that from 1890 to 1900 there was a greater absolute increase in the number of farms free of mortgage than in the number mortgaged. During the last decade, however, the greater increase occurred in the number mortgaged, the increase in the latter being 10,770 and that in the number free of mortgage 5748. The statement of mortgage debt and of the value of mortgaged farm property is restricted to the farms of class of live stock in the state, having increased in value during the last decade $20,130,000, or 61.6 per cent. Mules, which are third in importance nearly doubled in value, the increase being $4,406,000. The lowest relative increase is in the value of sheep and lambs, 19.2 per cent. The value of swine increased $2,630,000, or 106.2 per cent, and that of poultry $1,942,-000, or 102.1 per cent. Notwithstanding the large increase in the value of cattle, the proportion which they represent of the total value of live stock fell during the last decade from 48.5 per cent to 41.4 per cent, while the proportion represented by horses advanced from 26.5 per cent to 36.9 per cent. Mules now represent 7.1 per cent of the total value of live stock; sheep and lambs 6.5 per cent; swine 4 per cent; and poultry 3 per cent. Of the total number of farms enumerated, 80,304, or 91.1 per cent, report domestic animals of some kind, the number without any domestic animals being 7893. Horses are reported by 86.3 per cent of all the farmers in the state. It may be noted that only 19.1 per cent report colts born in 1909 and 12.9 per cent report spring colts. The average value of mature horses is considerably more than twice that reported in 1900. Mules are reported by about one farmer out of every eight. The average values of mules is considerably higher than those of er, is not the manner flour is manufactured acter of the wheat. The more difference between or stone mill, flours kinds of wheat, than tween the two differen from the same grain same time in the directed strains of wheat progress has been many years. Advocates of the viet food often recommend a small quantity of weth with the while flour, crease the percentage ter. The gain in sal ed in this manner is slight that a grower have to eat an excess bread to derive any effit from this method mixed diet that is a in civilized countries depend upon other pion to supply the ad required by a growing. Contrary to very this report declares ent effects upon them by different kinds of gether negligible. The standardizing flour i be very slight at th especially on account kinds of wheat Still, the differencesarious kinds of whea market are not of ser. The whole wheattain substances of art from their influen tion—is believed by to be a possibility wo and they recommend The statement of mortgage debt and of the value of mortgaged farm property is restricted to the farms of those farmers who own all of their land and report the amount as well as the fact of indebtedness. Of the 26,749 farms reported as mortgaged, 22,146 are wholly owned by the farmers, and for 21,430 of these the amount of mortgage debt is reported. Only these last-mentioned farms are included for 1910 in the census table which presents data relating to mortgaged farms for 1910 and 1890. The average debt of mortgaged farms decreased in the 20-year period from $3406 to $2802, or 17.7 per cent, while the average value of such farms rose from $11,233 to $11,-675, or 3.9 per cent. Thus the owner's equity increased from $7827 to $8873, or 13.4 per cent. As a result of the greater relative increase in the total farm value than in the total farm debt, the mortgage indebtedness, which was 30.3 per cent of the value of the mortgaged farm in 1890, fell to 24 per cent in 1910. Of all the farms in California 23.4 per cent are from 20 to 49 acres in size, 13.6 per cent from 100 to 174 acres, 13.5 per cent from 10 to 19 acres, and 12.1 per cent from 50 to 99 acres. Thus over three-fifths of all the farms in the state are from 10 to 174 acres in size. About one-fourth are of 175 acres or more. A study of the distribution of farms by size groups discloses the fact that between 1900 and 1910 the greatest absolute gain (7504) occurred in those from 20 to 49 acres in size, while the greatest relative gain (74.-2 per cent) took place in those from 3 to 9 acres. The number of places reported as farms of "under 3 acres" decreased 223, and now represents but 1.4 per cent of the total number of farms. This falling off may be due to a different interpretation as made by the enumerators as to what constitutes a small farm, or may represent an actual decrease in the number of farms of that type. Each of the five groups of farms of 100 acres and over shows a decrease, with the exception of the 175 to 259 acre group, which group, port domestic animals or some kind, the number without any domestic animals being 7893. Horses are reported by 86.3 percent of all the farmers in the state. It may be noted that only 19.1 percent report colts born in 1909 and 12.9 percent report spring colts. The average value of mature horses is considerably more than twice that reported in 1900. Mules are reported by about one farmer out of every eight. The average values of mules are considerably higher than those of horses. FOOD VALUE OF BREAD Although mankind has made use of bread in some form or other for several thousand years, there still remains much unknown about the food value and about the relation in digestion of this universal staff of life, says the Scientific American. An English study of the subject has just been completed by a committee of the local government board. This committee made use of much of the work done by experts of the United States department of agriculture. The old controversy between the advocates of roller-mill flour and the defenders of stone-mill flour need never again be revived in view of the results obtained in a scientific analysis of meals produced by the two processes. Not only do the roller-mill flours show a larger percentage of available nutriments, but the best grades of wheat—the so-called "hard wheats"—can not be utilized at all in the old fashioned stone mill; and the flours having the best "baking qualities" are produced by the roller mills. Roller-mill flours are also of the whitest flours, which appeal to many on the esthetic side. Notwithstanding the enthusiasm of many apostles of whole-wheat bread the findings of the commission will rob them of some of their converts. It is found that the presence in food of bran—the outer coverings of the whea grain—may be advantageous under special circumstances; but that in general it is an undesirable element in bread. Not only is the bran itself indigestible, but it interferes with the digestion of other nutrient factors of the food. For example, in one set of experiments it appeared that when milk was taken with whole-wheat bread 2 per cent less of the milk was digested than when it was taken alone, or with white bread. The most important point, however, be very slight at this especially on account kinds of wheat Still, the differences serious kinds of wheat market are not of service. The whole wheat contains substances of art from their influence—is believed by some to be a possibility worse. The child at age to himself, and due to society. The virus that harms all comes in contact." Nearly every state has some law for this game and in many quail is shot out of its ter is fined, and he from hunting for this year. Moreover, they forms the authorities' ward. The worker also suggests that the garp phrased to fit him the maiming and im workers be placed on with the act of taking water at prohibition year, and asks if the results if the man employing chicklaw were confiscated. Such matters show considered by women an effort made to fortment which shall give child in the country protection as the birds given. It is not so are inhuman, as that less and when our aid to such condition nuous an effort for get out of the old m which we have been ny years, or perhaps really thought at all up and give some sition to the child pro reported as farms of "under 3 acres" decreased 223, and now represents but 1.4 per cent of the total number of farms. This falling off may be due to a different interpretation as made by the enumerators as to what constitutes a small farm, or may represent an actual decrease in the number of farms of that type. Each of the five groups of farms of 100 acres and over shows a decrease, with the exception of the 175 to 259 acre group, which group, although increasing in number, constituted a smaller proportion of all the farms in 1910 than in 1900. An increase is reported for each of the groups embracing farms of from 3 to 99 acres. This increase in the relative number of the smaller farms in conjunction with the decline in aggregate farm acreage during the decade indicates a tendency to subdivide the large farms into smaller ones. More than two-thirds (66.8 per ct.) of the California farmers are native white and about three-tenths (29.7 per cent) foreign-born white. Only 3078, or 3.5 per cent of all farmers, are nonwhite. Of these 1816 are Japanese; 591 Indians, 512 Chinese and 159 negroes. It is interesting to note the form of tenure under which these different classes hold land. Of the native white farmers 17.8 per cent are tenants; of the foreign-born white 21.2 per cent; and of the nonwhite 67.5 per cent. During the decade the combined value of domestic animals, poultry, and bees increased $60,297,000, or 89.6 per cent. Over four-fifths of this gain is in the two classes, cattle and horses. The greatest advance, both absolute and relative, occurred in the value of horses, the absolute increase being $29,254,000 and the relative 163.9 pr. cent. As measured by value, cattle are now as in 1900, the most important under special circumstances; but that in general it is an undesirable element in bread. Not only is the bran itself indigestible, but it interferes with the digestion of other nutrient factors of the food. For example, in one set of experiments it appeared that when milk was taken with whole-wheat bread 2 per cent less of the milk was digested than when it was taken alone, or with white bread. 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Its appearance and a revolution in range, resource, research attitude of the institute WONDROUS FR er, is not the manner in which the flour is manufactured, but the character of the wheat. That is, there is more difference between roller mill, or stone mill, flours from different kinds of wheat, than there is between the two different preparations from the same grain. It is at the same time in the direction of improved strains of wheat that the most progress has been made in recent years. Advocates of the virtues of bran in food often recommend the mixing of a small quantity of whole-wheat flour with the while flour, in order to increase the percentage of mineral matter. The gain in salts to be obtained in this manner is, however, so slight that a growing child would have to eat an excessive quantity of bread to derive any appreciable benefit from this method. With the mixed diet that is all but universal in civilized countries, we may well depend upon other parts of the ration to supply the additional matter required by a growing child. Contrary to very common belief, this report declares that the different effects upon the teeth produced by different kinds of bread are altogether negligible. The possibility for standardizing flour is considered to be very slight at the present time, especially on account of the different kinds of wheat used in milling. Still, the differences between various kinds of wheat flour on the market are not of serious importance. The whole wheat flours may contain substances of value—quite apart from their influence upon digestion—is believed by the committee to be a possibility worth considering; and they recommend scientific investigation greatly affects the welfare of the nation.—Mrs. D. E. Dean, in Missouri Ruralist. ANARCHY REIGNS IN MEXICO Americans Are Fleeing, Leaving All Property In Hands Of Consuls Alarmed by open threats from organized mobs that they will slaughter all Americans who do not immediately leave Mexico, the State Department at Washington has telegraphed to Consul Clarence A. Miller at Tampico, instructing him to serve formal and vigorous notice on government authorities that they will be held accountable for American lives. The first injury to an American citizen at Tampico will be the signal for the appearance of American warships at that point. Hurried telegrams sent broadcast to all United States consuls in Mexico have demanded immediate reports on apparently authentic stories that Americans are fleeing panic stricken to the seaport towns. This is notably true of Acapulco, where a great throng of Americans, who, in the face of threats and disorder, hurriedly abandoned their property, have gathered. Arrangements are now being made by the Red Cross, under the auspices of the government, to send a ship to the relief of these people. Other red cross ships will be sent to other ports. If these ships prove inadequate—the navy department will be called upon to do the work. Following immediately upon the proclamation of neutrality issued by the president, reports poured into the department of state indicating antagonism to Americans in Mexico. trenched in mountain sections difficult of access and easily defended against attack." CALIFORNIA RAISIN DAY Will Be Fittingly Celebrated on 30th of April San Francisco, March 18.—"California Raisin Day," inaugurated three years ago, will be celebrated again this year on the thirtieth day of April. Raisin Day has now become an annual affair and there is hardly a part of the United States where raisins are not eaten on this occasion. It was inaugurated three years ago by the raisin growers of California and the Southern Pacific Company and everybody in the country, on the thirtieth day of April, became afflicted with "Raisinetis." Throughout the entire country the railroads prepare special menus for their dining cars, all of which contain some dish which has for one of the ingredients, raisins. The committee in charge of the affair this year are planning for the issuance of 40,000 posters and window cards,100,000 post cards and approximately 2,000,000 stickers. These will be distributed throughout the country and it is also planned to have raisin exhibits in the largest cities in the country, prizes to be awarded in each city for the best exhibit. The Southern Pacific Company has arranged for the distribution of many of the posters and other advertising matter and are requesting all of the railroads in the United States to again co-operate by placing special raisin dishes on the menus of April 30th. "Fat Raisin Brood," one of the standardizing flour is considered to be very slight at the present time, especially on account of the different kinds of wheat used in milling. Still, the differences between the various kinds of wheat flour on the market are not of serious importance. The whole wheat flours may contain substances of value—quite apart from their influence upon digestion—is believed by the committee to be a possibility worth considering; and they recommend scientific investigation upon this point as well as upon several other problems that arose in the course of the inquiry. CHILD AND GAME LAWS It is not many months ago when the women of Minnesota placed in the public schools over 9000 children who were either working or playing truant. One of the leaders in the movement says: "Child labor is bad but child loafing is a thousand times worse. The child at work is a menace to himself, and in some measure to society. The child loafer is a virus that harms all with whom he comes in contact." Nearly every state in the union has some law for the protection of game and in many instances if a quail is shot out of season the hunter is fined, and he is prohibited from hunting for the rest of the year. Moreover, the person who informs the authorities receives a reward. The worker above referred to suggests that the game law be paraphrased to fit humanity and that the maiming and injuring of child-workers be placed on the same par with the act of taking a trout from the water at prohibited seasons of the year, and asks what would be the results if the machinery of the man employing child labor against the law were confiscated. Such matters should be carefully considered by women everywhere and an effort made to form public sentiment which shall give the humblest child in the country as good a protection as the birds of the air are given. It is not so much that we are inhuman, as that we are heedless and when our attention is called to such conditions it is too strenuous an effort for many of us to get out of the old mental rut in which we have been thinking for many years, or perhaps we have not really thought at all. Let us wake up and give some serious consideration to the child problem which now Arrangements are now being made by the Red Cross, under the auspices of the government, to send a ship to the relief of these people. Other red cross ships will be sent to other ports. If these hsips prove inadequate "the navy department will be called upon to do the work. Following immediately upon the proclamation of neutrality issued by the president, reports poured into the department of state indicating antagonism to Americans in Mexico. Most significant of all is the fact that the greatest antagonism and the greatest disorder have occurred at points where the Madero government was believed to be the strongest. Frank admission was made to the department that only the presence of Mexican federal troops prevented the massacre of Americans. This is particularly true of Mexico City, where an international army is now under arms as auxiliaries. The recent developments have convinced official Washington that neutrality or no neutrality, the Madero government is not able to suppress the revolution or to maintain its treaty obligation to the United States or any other country. It is noted by the authorities at Washington that the menacing threats are made against citizens of the United States, which is endeavoring to help Mexico, and not against citizens of European countries. It is well-known to the Madero government that were such threats as have been made against Americans at Tampico made against citizens of any other nations, a squadron would be on its way within twenty-four hours. A big band of banditti, masquerading as revolutionists, has surrounded the town of Ayutla, where the federal garrison is small and is now preparing for an assault. Six thousand people, many of them Americans, have fled from Torreon. Violent disorders are in progress at Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz, Puebla, Morelos and Guerrero are practically in the hands of bandits and insurrectionists. As an indication of the situation as viewed in Washington, the Army and Navy Register, an official service journal, says: "There is nothing in the situation in that country, so far as available information from the best possible quarters throws any light on the subject, to indicate the maintenance of a stable government capable of controlling the disorderly factions, which are widely separated and en- When the present Senator Robert L. 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It is not so much that we are inhuman, as that we are heedless and when our attention is called to such conditions it is too strenuous an effort for many of us to get out of the old mental rut in which we have been thinking for many years, or perhaps we have not really thought at all. Let us wake up and give some serious consideration to the child problem which now MILLER BROS. & EDW. ARLINGTON'S 101 RANCH REAL WILD TO VERY NATURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN AND OWNERSHIP, THE Possible, Pretentious Western Frontier Exhibition Its Undiminished, Aggregate Glory and Magnitude. The Show which Created an Unprecedented New York City, and Full of the Honors and Homage of this Entire Country, Canada and Mexico, national years to the LARGEST EXCLUSIVE WORLD. Its equal existence. Superb eminence. Supreme big and perfect a humanly possible. we need no introduction by enthusiastic hearsey and report, let's get acquainted. 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