anaheim-gazette 1913-06-19

PORK RAISING UNDER LOCAL CONDITIONS FACTS REGARDING INDUSTRY PROMULGATED BY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ONLY EIGHT HOGS IN CALIFORNIA TO SQUARE MILE, ILLINOIS HAS Sixty California is producing only one hog for every three people in the state. We have only eight hogs to the square mile, whereas Illinois has sixty. Approximately thirty carloads of pork products, chiefly hams, bacon and lard, are shipped here from Eastern states every week, besides about twenty-five carloads of live hogs. Much of this comes to Orange county, where hogs could be as well raised here as in other parts of the state. There is evidently no danger of the supply exceeding the demand for a considerable time. Also, at the rate at which dairying, particularly butter and cheese making, is increasing, many more hogs will be needed to consume the by-products of the dairies. Two radically different types of hogs exist, according to a bulletin from the University of California experiment station just received at this office. These are the lard and bacon types. The lard type is the one best suited for the production of hams, shoulders and broad fat backs and loins. The bacon type is the one particularly adapted to the production of deep, long, smooth sides. In this type the shoulders and hams are comparatively light and the back not nearly so broad as in the lard type. Which is the best breed of hogs for California, is the question asked more often than any other. We do not believe that there is a "best" breed, for this state but we do believe that any the butcher. However, this may be, it is desirable to get all the length possible, so long as depth and width are secured in proportion to the length. A sow in thin or in breeding condition often appears longer, but not so broad as a fat farrow ready for the block. The most satisfactory sow of the lard type, for breeding purposes, should have a feminine appearance about the head, should be wide between the eyes and not too coarse in the ears. The neck should blend the head and shoulders together smoothly, and should not be too long. She should be of good length of body, slightly arched in the back, with no crease or drop just back of the shoulders. The width should be uniform throughout, and the depth in proportion to the length and width. Be sure to select breeding sows of strong constitution, which is indicated principally by the depth and width of the chest. Get them as wide on the floor of the chest as possible. Added to this, should be a bright clear eye, and a general, vigorous, thrifty and active appearance. Get sufficient bone in the legs to carry the animal well, and be sure that the pasterns are not too long, but are strong and upright. The feet should be of medium size and the toes not too spreading. Sows should not be bred to farrow until they are at least twelve months old. The average period of gestation is 112 days. A young sow should not be expected to produce more than one litter the first year. Her second litter may be farrowed when she is slightly less than two years of age, and she may be expected to produce one litter every six months after that, provided she is properly fed and handled. Some breeders have an idea that sows one year of age are more desirable than older sows for breeding purposes, but such an idea is not justified by experiment. An average of the weights of pigs at farrowing time at this and other experiment stations shows the following: That sows two years old, or older, produced 21 per cent more pigs than yearling sows, that sows two years old, or older, produced pigs 12 per cent heavier than those produced by the yearling sows. Such statistics show that it is a mistake to sacrifice the older sows and depend on young, untried gilts. It is true that Which is the best breed of hogs for California, is the question asked more often than any other. We do not believe that there is a "best" breed, for this state, but we do believe that any breed is better than no breed. Representatives of Poland-Chinas, Duroc-Jerseys, Berkshires and Chester Whites are to be found representing the lard type; Tamworths and Yorkshire representing the bacon type, and Hampshire occupying an intermediate place between these two. Chester Whites are said to sunburn quite badly in some localities, and, hence, should have shade provided. The first three above mentioned are well distributed over the state and all seem to be well adapted to California conditions. The individuality of the animal, together with the care, feed and management are of even greater importance than the breed. Also, the type within a breed can be changed quite readily, if the original type does not seem to suit the environment and the market demands. The breeder should keep constantly in mind the fact that the butcher's preference is the strongest factor in the establishment of the market type and, therefore, he should follow this standard as closely as possible. It makes no difference to the butcher whether a pig has black, red or white hair, provided he is medium in length, deep, broad, compact, well filled in the hams and shoulders, and dresses out a reasonable per cent of edible meat. The idea has become very prevalent throughout this state that all of the desirable qualities and none of the undesirable ones are to be obtained by cross-breeding. There is nothing in the results of hundreds of experiments to verify this view. Some added vigor is often noticeable in the first cross between distinct breeds in herds which are badly run down. However, nearly as much added vigor can often be secured by proper selection within the breed as by the more radical method of cross-breeding. Where hogs are handled in large numbers, or where twenty or more brood sows are kept, a hog house large enough to accommodate the majority of the stock is often found. Such a house is not absolutely necessary in this state. However, this system has the advantage of enabling the breeder to handle the hogs with less expenditure of labor and time than is possible if they are scattered over a larger area. The disadvantage is, that disease is liable to reach a majority of the hogs much more rapidly after it breaks out. It is also a difficult matter to fence the lots in such a manner as to allow individual sows with pigs to be kept separately, and, at the same time, to provide suitable irrigation for all Some breeders have an idea that sows one year of age are more desirable than older sows for breeding purposes, but such an idea is not justified by experiment. An average of the weights of pigs at farrowing time at this and other experiment stations shows the following: That sows two years old, or older, produced 21 per cent more pigs than yearling sows, that sows two years old, or older, produced pigs 12 per cent heavier than those produced by the yearling sows. Such statistics show that it is a mistake to sacrifice the older sows and depend on young, untried gilts. It is true that old sows often become so heavy or so fat that they lie on many of their young pigs, or they get deaf or blind, or both, which helps to contribute to the same trouble. When their usefulness is impaired in this way, they should be sold, but not until then. The boar should be of the same general type as the sows, except for differences due to sex. He should be just as masculine in his general appearance as the sow is feminine. He is generally much coarser in the head, heavier in the shoulders and fore-quarters, and slightly lighter behind. Many breeders prefer to select a boar somewhat more compact than the sows, but the same general type should be kept in mind. Mature boars of any of the common breeds should weigh 500 to 550 pounds, or more, when mature, and many weigh 650 pounds or over. Mature sows may be bred to farrow almost any month of the year in this state. However, less trouble will be experienced if the pigs are not born in the hottest weather or in the worst of the rainy season. The dates of reckoning the ages of pigs for the fairs and live stock shows are March first and September first, so that breeders who contemplate exhibiting should have their pigs farrowed as soon as possible after one or the other of these two dates. The sows should be bred to farrow as closely together as possible, for the pigs not only look better if they are about the same size, but they thrive better. When they are uneven in size, the larger ones crowd the smaller ones away from the trough and get more than their share of the feed. LOBSTERS OF THE SEAS An attempt is to be made by the federal government to introduce the lobster of the eastern seas into the waters of the Pacific, and by way of reciprocity the Pacific salmon will be transplanted in the rivers along the New England coast. Attempts of this kind are not new, but Secretary of Commerce Redfield, whose home is in Brooklyn, where fresh live lobsters can be conveyed from the Atlantic front yard to the dining room table in a few hours, believes that the plan of the government fisheries to transplant several carloads of female lobsters into selected spots of the Pacific, and to repeat the process each year, will eventually afford the epicurean tastes of the enough to accommodate the majority of the stock is often found. Such a house is not absolutely necessary in this state. However, this system has the advantage of enabling the breeder to handle the hogs with less expenditure of labor and time than is possible if they are scattered over a larger area. The disadvantage is, that disease is liable to reach a majority of the hogs much more rapidly after it breaks out. It is also a difficult matter to fence the lots in such a manner as to allow individual sows with pigs to be kept separately, and, at the same time, to provide suitable irrigation for all pasture lots. When such a house seems desirable, it may be cheap and simple in construction, but should be convenient. It should run east and west, and is most easily arranger with a row of pens on each side of an alleyway, which extends the entire length of the building. The walls may be of one inch matched siding, but should fit very close in order to prevent draughts. The roof should be moderately high, to provide sufficient ventilation in summer. Quite a number of windows should be installed, in order to provide sufficient sunlight to keep the pens dry and free from disease. It will be found necessary to shade some of them in warm weather. The pens should be 7x8 feet, or, for large sows, 8x10. There are many things to be said in favor of individual houses. First of all the hogs can be scattered more, thus lessening the chances of disease spreading through the entire herd. Secondly, fields and pastures may be utilized regardless of their location or proximity to other farm buildings. Third, such buildings are comparatively inexpensive, and the number can be increased as the herd increases in size. Obviously, the principal objection is the added labor required at feeding time to convey the feed from one pen to the next. With the aid of a one-horse wagon and a few barrels, the work can be done quite satisfactorily. When the desirable type is once firmly fixed in the mind, sows for breeding should be selected which conform to this type. Perhaps the ideal breeding sow should be somewhat longer than the most advanced type demanded by reciprocity the Pacific salmon will be transplanted in the rivers along the New England coast. Attempts of this kind are not new, but Secretary of Commerce Redfield, whose home is in Brooklyn, where fresh live lobsters can be conveyed from the Atlantic front yard to the dining room table in a few hours, believes that the plan of the government fisheries to transplant several carloads of female lobsters into selected spots of the Pacific, and to repeat the process each year, will eventually afford the epicurean tastes of the western shore the great boon of feasting on the luscious meat of the lobster, fresh from the sea. Secretary Redfield states that the large variety of Pacific salmon cannot be successfully transplanted into the New England river, but he has hopes that the smaller species may be brought to a flourishing stage; and considerable will have been accomplished if these fish of the Pacific states, can be established, and supplement the delectable Penobscot and Kennebec river varieties that entice the angler with rod and reel to make annual pilgrimages to the rivers of Maine. Ernest G. Lindner, representing the Mergenthaler Linotype Machine Company, was in town on Saturday morning and made a fraternal visit to this office, where he inspected the two typesetting machines used in our composing room. Mr. Lindner was formerly located at San Francisco, but for some time past has maintained headquarters at Los Angeles, where there are more than 150 typesetting machines in use in the newspapers offices of that city. He found the two machines in this office in first-class condition. He left for Los Angeles on the noon train, and on Monday beat it into the wilds of Arizona. From Gazette September E.F.Cahill wants yard. Born—September 19 Tim Boege, a son. Died—September 19 of Theodore and Francis aged 6 years and 10 months. Died—September 19 Theodore and Francis 10 years and 5 months fever. The accidental fire destroyed the barns, grain crop of Alexandra, the first misfortune which has happened during the first year here, now about six yrs fire came along and Santa Ana wind compelled the labors of an entire time until the present have not been favorable farming community, had again been successful cultural labors, he received a most serio- (From Gazette January The Killing of Carly Early last Sunday my ty occurred at the Ptween Chas. Nielson establishment, and Arthur, a waiter, which almost instantaneous named person. Justi acted as coroner at thomened a jury compos ing gentlemen: Th. Fus, Ph.Davis, N.H. EARLY PERSONALS ABOUT LOCAL RESIDENTS NECESSITY SHOWN OF ESTABLISHING LINE OF CENTER STREET FOR BUILDINGS ARTHUR LEWIS HAS AN EXPERIMENT WITH PREMATURE EXPLOSIONS OF FIREWORKS (From Gazette July 4, 1874) The present rapid growth of Anaheim and the number of costly buildings on Center street which will shortly be in progress of erection, suggest the importance of learning the exact location of Center and Los Angeles streets. As the matter now stands, one can guess within a few feet of their whereabouts, and everyone guesses to suit themselves. Some steps should be taken to establish these lines permanently, or else the town will be "by the ears." Bennerscheldt has resumed the work of laying gas-pipe through the principal streets. There are 260 children between the ages of 5 and 17 years and 108 children under 5 years in the Anaheim school district. We were shown on Thursday last a mammoth orange, grown on the vineyard of Mr. Hartung. The orange, which measured 18 inches in circumference, was pendant from a small bunch on which were six smaller or Nebelung, D. E. Miles, John Fischer, C. Mosseman, H. Knapke, M. Calisher and F. W. Athearn. The facts of the case, as elicited in the examination were: That an unpleasantness had existed for some time past between the deceased and the prisoner, which had led several times to hard words between them; that on the morning in question the prisoner had conducted himself in an offensive manner to the deceased, so much so as to cause an open rupture between them; that deceased had thrown hot water in the face of the prisoner; and that the prisoner had then drawn a concealed dirk knife, which was upon his person, and with it cut the deceased so severely that death resulted in a few moments thereafter. The deceased person, Chas. Nielson, was a native of Norway, aged about 35 years, and bore a general reputation of being a quiet, inoffensive man. He leaves behind him a young wife. Daniel McArthur is quite a youth in appearance and is only 20 or 21 years of age. He has a father living in Oakland but came to this city from Los Angeles. He has been committed to appear before the grand jury, now in session at Los Angeles, to answer to the charge of murder which has been brought against him, and being charged with an offense not bailable, is at present in jail, awaiting their action. Luke McLuke Says The folks who claim there are no male angels never married a widow and heard her brag about her first husband. One half the world spends half its time trying to find out how the other half lives. What good does it do to lower the tariff on flannel? The girls won't wear that kind, anyway. Wouldn't it be a great joke on a re- ADVISE FARMERS TO RAISE BEEF CATTLE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS NOVEL METHOD TO MEET FURTHER SHORTAGE SCARCITY OF HERDS POINTS TO HIGHER PRICES IN THE NEAR FUTURE A warning has been sent out by the Department of Agriculture that meat prices are going to be higher, if we depend upon our own supply. It says the ranges are being cut up and fenced off for farms, and the increase in the price of corn and other feed has made cattle feeding a risky business even at present high prices. As proof of its lugubrious prophecy it says that in 1907 there were 51,566,000 beef cattle in the United States, while at the beginning of the present year there were but 36,030,000. This is a reduction of 15,536,000, or 30 per cent. In only five years we have sold and slaughtered almost one-third of our herds, besides the natural increase during that period. For further proof that the meat supply has thus been rendered short, attention is called to the fact that, during the first three months of this year, as compared with the same period last year, there were slaughtered at government inspected places 2,085,173 less animals, being 158,289 cattle, 59,475 calves, 1,263,667 hogs, and 603,742 sheep. There has been this much less meat on the markets—the amount shinned abroad not being re-supplied. of laying gas-pipe through the principal streets. There are 260 children between the ages of 5 and 17 years and 108 children under 5 years in the Anaheim school district. We were shown on Thursday last a mammoth orange, grown on the vineyard of Mr. Hartung. The orange, which measured 18 inches in circumference, was pendant from a small bunch on which were six smaller oranges. The tree from which it was taken is only five years old, and is scarcely five feet in height. Fred Hartung has sent the specimen orange to Washington territory, where it will no doubt prove a source of infinite wonderment to those dwellings in the northern clime. George Miles has gone on a business visit to his old home on the Hudson. He will be absent about four months. Tim Carroll has received from the United States patent office the patent for his transplanter. (From Gazette August 8, 1874) Arthur Lewis, a youth as yet to fortune and to fame unknown, determined to go into the pyrotechnic manufacturing business this week. He accordingly went to work, and the fireworks went prematurely off. In a dark room Arthur is deliberating upon the reason why. (From Gazette August 22, 1874) Married—August 20th by A. Bailey, Esq., at the residence of the bride's father, Louis Halberstadt to Caroline, eldest daughter of A. Langerberger. Alexander Henry has obtained a fine flow of artesian water at a depth of 320 feet. Being desirous of trying for a still greater flow he proposes to go still deeper. A very neat two-story residence on First North street is being constructed in charge of P. C. McKinnie. Its owner is Ferdinand Backs of the firm of Backs Bros. (From Gazette September 19, 1874) E. F. Cahill wants to sell his vineyard. Born—September 14, to the wife of Tim Boege, a son. Died—September 17, Theodore, son of Theodore and Francisca Rimpau, aged 6 years and 10 months. Luke McLuke Says The folks who claim there are no male angels never married a widow and heard her brag about her first husband. One half the world spends half its time trying to find out how the other half lives. What good does it do to lower the tariff on flannel? The girls won't wear that kind, anyway. Wouldn't it be a great joke on a reformer if when he died he discovered that there wasn't any hell? It is a mean thing to say, but it is a fact that the girl with splendid intellect always runs second to a girl with splendid hips when there is a man around. This is a crazy world. One man gets soused because the girl wouldn't marry him and the other fellow gets soused because the girl did marry him. A man wants something he can't get. When a girl is too-willing to be kissed she doesn't get many kisses. It is a good bet that if you had to go to the kitchen closet and get the coal oil can and fill a lamp and trim the wick and clean the globe your light bills wouldn't be as big as they are. There could be a fire next door and a boiler explosion across the street and mother would sleep through it. But if father steps on a squeaky plank sneaking in or the baby sighs in its sleep she is wide awake right away. Most men never know why champagne is called a dry wine until they wake up the next day. Petty insists upon hubby wearing a smoking jacket when he inhales Turkish atrocities because her father liked to sit around in his undershirt when he smoked a pipe. When daughter lands a likely looking young man mother will sit in the front room with the couple and throw the bull about her wealthy relatives and her blue blood and then father will queer the whole game by butting in and insisting that mother wash his socks so they will be dry in the morning. A man used to get on his knees when he proposed. Nowadays he takes her on his knees. The old-fashioned woman who used to hoist her dress and sit on her petticoat in a street car now has a daughter who would start a panic if she tried it. A New York judge states that amusement is seeing something different every now and then. If this is the case the men will have lots of amusement watching the girls on sunny days this summer. For further proof that the meat supply has thus been rendered short, attention is called to the fact that, during the first three months of this year, as compared with the same period last year, there were slaughtered at government inspected places 2,085,173 less animals, belonging 158,289 cattle, 59,475 calves, 1,263,667 hogs, and 603,742 sheep. There has been this much less meat on the markets—the amount shipped abroad not being reckoned—than there was a year ago. Last year there was an excess of marketing of animals, owing to high prices both of stock and feed. The worst of this rushing of stock to market last year was that breeding animals were sacrificed and lambs and calves as well, thus insuring a falling off both in births and future beef and helping to make the shortage permanent. The only remedy for this meat shortage, aside from importations from Australia and Argentina, is an increase of stock farming on the small farms of the great interior region, particularly the corn belt. Farm experts everywhere are advising the farmers to go into stock raising, and the particular inducement held out to them is the wonderful feeding value and fertility restoring properties of alfalfa. Rotation of crops, with alfalfa as the central one and soil restorer, feeding the products of the farm to stock, is the burden of the advice given from every agricultural experiment station, by special farm advisers sent out to educate the farmers and by all agricultural papers. Alfalfa makes old soils new again, increases marvelously all crops that succeed it, and the feeding of animals helps to retain the plant food elements on the farm and restore them to the soil. Stock raising and alfalfa growing are given as the key to profit in farming, and should this advice be taken in anything like the proportion hoped for, the meat supply of the country will be assured. The Anaheim Motorcycle Club is planning on making a trip next Sunday to Urbeita Hot Springs, near San Bernardino. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF SEC-TION TWO WATER COMPANY Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of a resolution of the board of directors of Section Two Water Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of said board held duly on the 4th day of April, 1913, at the office of said corporation in Anaheim, in said State of California, a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation is hereby called for and will be held at the office of said corporation, at the residence of O. S. Auten, in said City of Anaheim (golden). (From Gazette September 19, 1874) E. F. Cahill wants to sell his vineyard. Born—September 14, to the wife of Tim Boege, a son. Died—September 17, Theodore, son of Theodore and Francisca Rimpau, aged 6 years and 10 months. Died—September 18, Robert, son of Theodore and Francisca Rimpau, aged 10 years and 5 months. (From scarlet fever.) The accidental fire which last week destroyed the barns, stables, hay and grain crop of Alexander Henry is not the first misfortune of that kind which has happened to him. It was during the first year of his arrival here, now about six years ago, that a fire came along and aided by a high Santa Ana wind completely destroyed the labors of an entire year. Since that time until the present year the seasons have not been favorable for any of the farming community, and now that he had again been successful in his agricultural labors, he a second time has received a most serious setback. (From Gazette January 23, 1875) The Killing of Chas. Nielson Early last Sunday morning a difficulty occurred at the Planters' hotel between Chas. Nielson, the porter of the establishment, and one Daniel McArthur, a waiter, which resulted in the almost instantaneous death of the first named person. Justice Bailey, who acted as coroner at the inquest, summoned a jury composed of the following gentlemen: Th. Rimpau, B. Dreyfus, Ph. Davis, N. H. Mitchell, Max Notice to Creditors Estate of A. A. Lee, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executor of the last will of A. A. Lee, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 5th day of June, 1913), to the said executor, of the last will of said A. A. Lee, deceased, at the office of Tipton & Callor, 118 West Center street, Anaheim, California, the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 3rd day of June, A. D. 1913. MARVIN RUFUS LEE, Executor of the Last Will of A. A. Lee, Deceased. TIPTON & CAILOR, Attorneys for Executor. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF SEC-TION TWO WATER COMPANY Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of a resolution of the board of directors of Section Two Water Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of said board held duly on the 4th day of April, 1913, at the office of said corporation in Anaheim, in said State of California, a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation is hereby called for and will be held at the office of said corporation, at the residence of O. S. Auten, in said City of Anaheim, (said place of meeting being at the principal place of business of said corporation and at the building where the board of directors usually meet) on the 9th day of June, 1913, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. of that day, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the proposition to increase the capital stock of said corporation from Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars divided into One Hundred Fifty shares of the par value of Thirty Dollars each, to Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars divided into Two Hundred Fifty shares of the par value of Thirty Dollars each. The amount to which it is proposed to increase the capital stock is Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. By order of the board of directors. Dated this 4th day of April, 1913. (4-10-10) O. S. AUTEN, Secretary of the Board of Directors. No. 5336 In the Superior Court OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the matter of the Estate of Charles Schindler, Deceased Order to show Cause why order of Sale of Real Estate should not be made Herman Schindler, the administrator of the estate of Charles Schindler, deceased, having filed his petition herein, duly verified, praying for an order of sale of all of the real estate of said deceased for the purposes therein set forth, it is therefore ordered by the said Court, that all persons interested in the estate of the said deceased, appear before the said Superior Court on Friday, the 20th day of June, 1913, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the Court Room of said Superior Court in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, California, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said administrator to sell all the real estate of the said deceased, at private sale, and that a copy of this order be published at least four successive weeks in the Anaheim Gazette, a newspaper printed and published in the City of Anaheim, Orange County. Dated May 20, 1913. (5-22-5) FARMERS GE BEEF TLE AGRICULTURE METHOD TO MEET SHORTAGE ERDS POINTS TO CES IN THE UTURE seen sent out by the agriculture that meat to be higher, if we own supply. It says cut up and fenced the increase in the other feed has made business even at. As proof of its it says that in 566,000 beef cattle, while at the beent year there were is a reduction of cent. In only five and slaughtered alour herds, besides during that period. that the meat superdered short, at the fact that, durmonths of this year, the same period last laughtered at govlaces 2,085,173 less 289 cattle, 59,475 dogs, and 603,742 seen this much less kets—the amount Page Seven Get this idea of rough, high-proof, strong whiskey out of your head---or it will get you---play the devil with your nerves---ruin your digestion. Why punish yourself? Cyrus Noble, pure, old and palatable—Bottled at drinking strength. Sold everywhere—and costs no more than any other good whiskey. 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