anaheim-gazette 1913-10-23

POTATO BLIGHT MENACE TO GROWERS TUBER MOTH SPREADING AND NOW ENDANGERS CROPS IN MANY STATES SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSION OF ITS HABITS AND THE BEST METHOD OF ITS CONTROL For many years the potato-tuber moth has been the worst potato pest in California. It has now reached the state of Washington and southern Texas and menaces adjacent states, according to a bulletin issued by F. H. Chittenden of the Department of Agriculture. This insect feeds also upon tomato, eggplant, and tobacco, which do not, however, as a rule, suffer much injury. When it occurs on tobacco it is known as the splitworm. The mature moth of this species is quite small and grayish in color. The eggs may be laid upon the leaves or on other parts of the plants, and the minute caterpillars or worms quickly bore between the surfaces of the leaves or into the potato skin, which they mine in every direction, finally devouring the exterior. It is believed that there are two or more generations in the course of a summer, and certainly another one can be produced in store. It thus happens that this insect belongs to both truck-crop to the potatoes for planting. The bisulphid should be evaporated in tins, like pie plates or pie pans, and a cover should be placed on the top of the fumigating barrel or box so as to make it as nearly air-tight as possible. At the end of 24 hours the potatoes should be removed, placed in a fresh barrel, and closed up. Where it can be conveniently done, hydrocyanic-acid gas should be used in a specially constructed fumigator, also gas-tight. In the case of bisulphid of carbon there is great danger in bringing the chemical into proximity to fire, such as a lighted lantern or cigar, for the gas is highly inflammable and even explosive. Then, too, the bisulphid of carbon method costs slightly more than the hydrocyanic-acid-gas method. Fumigation with hydrocyanic-acid gas, properly performed, is not dangerous, but if improperly performed it is decidedly dangerous to human and other animal life, as the fumes are very poisonous and are deadly when inhaled in any amount. This gas is more penetrating than bisulphid of carbon and can be used by an intelligent person without trouble, if he first familiarizes himself thoroughly with the procedure by carefully studying the printed directions or assisting some one who has had experience in this work. The cubic contents of the receptacle to be fumigated, on which is based the amount of chemicals to be used, can be readily computed. A building, box, or room of about 100 to 200 bushels capacity suitable for the fumigation of a quantity of potatoes would contain about 500 cubic feet. A fumigator of this cubic capacity might be built 8 feet square by 8 feet in height. A good, and perhaps the best, means of preventing the escape it is advisable in making some crop other than because unless protective measures are adopted there will be a serious reduction in potato crop and similar troop experienced during seasons. The mature moth of this species is quite small and grayish in color. The eggs may be laid upon the leaves or on other parts of the plants, and the minute caterpillars or worms quickly bore between the surfaces of the leaves or into the potato skin, which they mine in every direction, finally devouring the exterior. It is believed that there are two or more generations in the course of a summer, and certainly another one can be produced in store. It thus happens that this insect belongs to both truck-crop and stored-product insect pests. This species is widespread in its distribution, but in this country, until the year 1912, we did not know of its rapid dissemination. Abroad it is well known in Hawaii, all portions of Australia, New Zealand, Algeria, the West Indies, Peru, and many other countries, including southern Europe. As an enemy to tobacco it has been known for several years in Florida, and in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The species occurs in Southern California practically wherever potatoes are grown commercially, extending its range northward to the Sacramento Valley. As an enemy to eggplant and ground cherry it has been observed as far north as the District of Columbia. The directions for applying remedies which follow are for the benefit of persons inquiring in regard to means of control. Which of these should be used can be best determined by trial in the different localities under the different conditions in which the insect exists. This applies especially to the question as to the best material for fumigation. The potato-tuber moth is a difficult insect to control by any single method. It is not possible to reach the tuber worms in their mines in the potatoes or in the stalks or tubers while growing in the field, which makes it necessary to proceed against the pest by other methods. Of these, several must be employed to insure success. The first measure consists in the maintenance of clean methods of cultivation. This implies that all infested potato plants and solanaceous weeds, such as ground cherry, bull nettles, horse nettles, and volunteer potato plants, growing in the same vicinity as the potatoes, must be destroyed. This can be done by prompt burning as soon as insect infestation is manifest. The burning of these weeds will eliminate places for the breeding of the insect or for its successful hibernation. Domestic animals, such as sheep and hogs, are valuable for the destruction of remnants and may be utilized by merely turning them into the field. A building, box, or room of about 100 to 200 bushels capacity suitable for the fumigation of a quantity of potatoes would contain about 500 cubic feet. A fumigator of this cubic capacity might be built 8 feet square by 8 feet in height. A good, and perhaps the best, means of preventing the escape of the gas is to line the fumigator with sheet tin, with soldered joints, and over sheathing. Another method is to sheath the room inside, cover the walls, ceiling, and floor with tarred or heavy building paper, with joints well lapped, and cover the inside with matched ceiling boards. The fumigator should always be equipped with a tight door in which the joints have been broken, similar to the door of a refrigerator or safe, and should close with two refrigerator catches against a thick felt weather strip, which should render it practically gas-tight. Thus constructed it would furnish sufficient space for the fumigation of about 200 bushels of material. There would also be efficient space for the application and diffusion of the carbon bisulphid, hydrocyanic-acid gas, or other fumigant from the top with a charge more than necessary for the quantity of potatoes treated. It sometimes happens that the price of potatoes is so low that the small grower can not well afford to expend the amount of money which would be necessary for the construction of a special fumigator. In such a case it would be advisable to use a barrel, preferably a large oil barrel, with a tight-fitting cover for fumigating. It is possible also to fumigate, but not thoroughly, piles of tubers by covering them as tightly a spossible with canvas, such as 10-oz. duck or tarpaulin. A special letter of warning against the ravages of the potato-tuber moth in the shape of a press notice has been sent broadcast to newspapers, as well as to others, throughout the country. Concisely stated, the warning is to enable potato growers to undertake special work with seed potatoes and with the fall crop. For the protection of potatoes in the fall against this pest it is urged that potato growers sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and again two weeks later. The uninfested tubers should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The infested tubers may be readily picked out because of the excrement of the larvae which adheres by webbing to the outer skin of the potatoes. The tubers in the moth-one who has had experience in this work. The cubic contents of the receptacle to be fumigated, on which is based the amount of chemicals to be used, can be readily computed. A building, box, or room of about 100 to 200 bushels capacity suitable for the fumigation of a quantity of potatoes would contain about 500 cubic feet. A fumigator of this cubic capacity might be built 8 feet square by 8 feet in height. A good, and perhaps the best, means of preventing the escape of the gas is to line the fumigator with sheet tin, with soldered joints, and over sheathing. Another method is to sheath the room inside, cover the walls, ceiling, and floor with tarred or heavy building paper, with joints well lapped, and cover the inside with matched ceiling boards. The fumigator should always be equipped with a tight door in which the joints have been broken, similar to the door of a refrigerator or safe, and should close with two refrigerator catches against a thick felt weather strip, which should render it practically gas-tight. Thus constructed it would furnish sufficient space for the fumigation of about 200 bushels of material. There would also be efficient space for the application and diffusion of the carbon bisulphid, hydrocyanic-acid gas, or other fumigant from the top with a charge more than necessary for the quantity of potatoes treated. It sometimes happens that the price of potatoes is so low that the small grower can not well afford to expend the amount of money which would be necessary for the construction of a special fumigator. In such a case it would be advisable to use a barrel, preferably a large oil barrel, with a tight-fitting cover for fumigating. It is possible also to fumigate, but not thoroughly, piles of tubers by covering them as tightly a spossible with canvas, such as 10-oz. duck or tarpaulin. A special letter of warning against the ravages of the potato-tuber moth in the shape of a press notice has been sent broadcast to newspapers, as well as to others throughout the country. Concisely stated, the warning is to enable potato growers to undertake special work with seed potatoes and with the fall crop. For the protection of potatoes in the fall against this pest it is urged that potato growers sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and again two weeks later. The uninfested tubers should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The infested tubers may be readily picked out because of the excrement of the larvae which adheres by webbing to the outer skin of the potatoes. The tubers in the moth-one who has had experience in this work. The cubic contents of the receptacle to be fumigated, on which is based the amount of chemicals to be used, can be readily computed. A building, box, or room of about 100 to 200 bushels capacity suitable for the fumigation of a quantity of potatoes would contain about 500 cubic feet. A fumigator of this cubic capacity might be built 8 feet square by 8 feet in height. A good, and perhaps the best, means of preventing the escape of the gas is to line the fumigator with sheet tin, with soldered joints, and over sheathing. Another method is to sheath the room inside, cover the walls, ceiling, and floor with tarred or heavy building paper, with joints well lapped, and cover the inside with matched ceiling boards. The fumigator should always be equipped with a tight door in which the joints have been broken, similar to the door of a refrigerator or safe, and should close with two refrigerator catches against a thick felt weather strip, which should render it practically gas-tight. Thus constructed it would furnish sufficient space for the fumigation of about 200 bushels of material. There would also be efficient space for the application and diffusion of the carbon bisulphid, hydrocyanic-acid gas, or other fumigant from the top with a charge more than necessary for the quantity of potatoes treated. It sometimes happens that the price of potatoes is so low that the small grower can not well afford to expend the amount of money which would be necessary for the construction of a special fumigator. In such a case it would be advisable to use a barrel, preferably a large oil barrel, with a tight-fitting cover for fumigating. It is possible also to fumigate, but not thoroughly, piles of tubers by covering them as tightly a spossible with canvas, such as 10-oz. duck or tarpaulin. A special letter of warning against the ravages of the potato-tuber moth in the shape of a press notice has been sent broadcast to newspapers, as well as to others throughout the country. Concisely stated, the warning is to enable potato growers to undertake special work with seed potatoes and with the fall crop. For the protection of potatoes in the fall against this pest it is urged that potato growers sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and again two weeks later. The uninfested tubers should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The infested tubers may be readily picked out because of the excrement of the larvae which adheres by webbing to the outer skin of the potatoes. The tubers in the moth-one who has had experience in this work. The cubic contents of the receptacle to be fumigated, on which is based the amount of chemicals to be used, can be readily computed. A building, box, or room of about 100 to 200 bushels capacity suitable for the fumigation of a quantity of potatoes would contain about 500 cubic feet. A fumigator of this cubic capacity might be built 8 feet square by 8 feet in height. 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It sometimes happens thatthepriceofpotatoesissolowthatthesmallgrowercannotwellaffordtoexpendtheamountofmoneywhichwouldbenecessaryfortheconstructionofthetwolatercompany.Theircombinesarereportedtobeonlyafofarubertelswhichpreviouslystartoffatlthe100to1gait.Thecompany'sproducttherewillbeaseriousreducepotatocropandsimilartrooperexperiencedduringseasons. In AND ABOUT Gets Ten Years Cornelio Ledesma,MexicoMondaysentencedto10yearQuentinforhavingattemptConstableJ.M.CarlofGaulleUnderSheriffLaw,Deputyotherofficersinafightwhelpm.Theofficerswereafterforchickenstealing.Ledesfireonthem,andClarkrepWinchester,breakingLedesMondaythemanwasbetweentWestfordsentence. Amalgamated Wells TheweaknessinAmalgamstockwhichhasattractedlatelyisapparentlyduetotheproductionofthetwolatercompany.Theircombinesarereportedtobeonlyafofarubertelswhichpreviouslystartoffatlthe100to1gait.Thecompany'sproducttherewillbeaseriousreducepotatocropandsimilartrooperexperiencedduringseasons. AcresOfApples ThecropofapplesgrowsHillofHuntingtonBeachthatisranch nearbywillcombinablyinquantityandqualitygrowninwhatisknownassection"ofCaliforniaatWInfact,theyareasgoodapartproducedanywhere Theywithoutirrigationandatwhichassurestheirbeingcropandacropthatseemvary。它hasbeenthesame past五年Mr.Hillhasacresplantedtoapplesandseveral varietiesincluding,Bellefleur,Banana，WinterPearmain. RanchersMakingMoney ThereismoremoneyinoffrenchersofOrangecoatedositto theircredit,thefore.ThereasonforthisislikelyallofthecropshaveandpricesabovethemementsofValenciaoran potato plants and botanical weeds, such as ground cherry, bull nettles, horse nettles, and volunteer potato plants, growing in the same vicinity as the potatoes, must be destroyed. This can be done by prompt burning as soon as insect infestation is manifest. The burning of these weeds will eliminate places for the breeding of the insect or for its successful hibernation. Domestic animals, such as sheep and hogs, are valuable for the destruction of remnants and may be utilized by merely turning them into the field. As in most other cases of insect injury, crop rotation is desirable where possible, and the co-operation of all potato growers of the neighborhood is practically a necessity. In certain cases, as, for example, in a county where many potatoes are grown, it might be possible by legislation to enforce the discontinuance of potato planting for a year, requiring at the same time the destruction of the weeds which serve as food plants. There are several alternate food crops which do not suffer materially from this insect. About the best of these are leguminous crops, like beans, peas, cowpeas, alfalfa, and clover. These possess a dual value, as they all act as soil restorers. Sugar beets, celery, and crucifers are also good as alternate food crops. Grains may serve in the same way, as they are not attacked by the tuber moth. Care in digging is advisable in order not to cut into the tuber or leave the dug potatoes in the field over night where reinfestation could occur. While all of these remedies are of value, the best remedy is the fumigation of infested tubers with bisulphid of carbon or hydrocyanic acid gas. If bisulphid of carbon is used, it should be at the rate of 3 pounds to 1,000 cubic feet of air space, including the potatoes; 1 ounce to a barrel of 96 pounds' capacity would not be excessive. With an exposure of not more than 24 hours no harm should be done For the protection of potatoes in the fall against this pest it is urged that potato growers sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and again two weeks later. The uninfested tubers should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The infested tubers may be readily picked out because of the excrement of the larvae which adheres by webbing to the outer skin of the potatoes. The tubers in the moth-proof bin, after final sorting, should be fumigated with carbon bisulphid (bisulphid of carbon) to destroy any moths which might have bred out or have obtained entrance through other means. Growers should now keep a careful lookout both in the field and among the fumigated tubers. At first those which have been fumigated should be inspected daily. Afterwards observations may be made every other day until finally once a week will suffice. If there should be any indication that the tuber moth is propagating, a second fumigation is in order. This method of saving seed potatoes appears so simple, although effective, that it is feared that many growers may disregard it. To grow all potatoes successfully the farmer should work overtime on a cleaning-up campaign which should begin at once on receipt of this information. Small or useless tubers and tops should be promptly cleaned up and burned, and the land should be harrowed to break up clods and leave as few hiding places as possible for the moths. All weeds and other plants of the potato kind should be destroyed over large areas surrounding the potato fields. It is particularly urged that potato growers co-operate in this work, which will lessen very materially the numbers of moths and hence reduce the chances for propagation. Could general co-operation be secured by legislature? For the protection of potatoes in the fall against this pest it is urged that potato growers sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and again two weeks later. The uninfested tubers should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The infested tubers may be readily picked out because of the excrement of the larvae which adheres by webbing to the outer skin of the potatoes. The tubers in the moth-proof bin, after final sorting, should be fumigated with carbon bisulphid (bisulphid of carbon) to destroy any moths which might have bred out or have obtained entrance through other means. Growers should now keep a careful lookout both in the field and among the fumigated tubers. At first those which have been fumigated should be inspected daily. Afterwards observations may be made every other day until finally once a week will suffice. If there should be any indication that the tuber moth is propagating, a second fumigation is in order. This method of saving seed potatoes appears so simple, although effective, that it is feared that many growers may disregard it. To grow all potatoes successfully the farmer should work overtime on a cleaning-up campaign which should begin at once on receipt of this information. Small or useless tubers and tops should be promptly cleaned up and burned, and the land should be harrowed to break up clods and leave as few hiding places as possible for the moths. All weeds and other plants of the potato kind should be destroyed over large areas surrounding the potato fields. It is particularly urged that potato growers co-operate in this work, which will lessen very materially the numbers of moths and hence reduce the chances for propagation. Could general co-operation be secured by legislature? For the protection of potatoes in the fall against this pest it is urged that potato growers sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and again two weeks later. The uninfested tubers should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The infested tubers may be readily picked out because of the excrement of the larvae which adheres by webbing to the outer skin of the potatoes. The tubers in the moth-proof bin, after final sorting, should be fumigated with carbon bisulphid (bisulphid of carbon) to destroy any moths which might have bred out or have obtained entrance through other means. Growers should now keep a careful lookout both in the field and among the fumigated tubers. At first those which have been fumigated should be inspected daily. Afterwards observations may be made every other day until finally once a week will suffice. If there should be any indication that the tuber moth is propagating, a second fumigation is in order. This method of saving seed potatoes appears so simple, although effective, that it is feared that many growers may disregard it. To grow all potatoes successfully the farmer should work overtime on a cleaning-up campaign which should begin at once on receipt of this information. Small or useless tubers and tops should be promptly cleaned up and burned, and the land should be harrowed to break up clods and leave as few hiding places as possible for the moths. All weeds and other plants of the potato kind should be destroyed over large areas surrounding the potato fields. It is particularly urged that potato growers co-operate in this work, which will lessen very materially the numbers of moths and hence reduce the chances for propagation. Could general co-operation be secured by legislature? Three Whitney brothers L. A. and M. M., have been against their aunt, Ruah K., aside deeds given her by her father, I. H. Matthews, being at Orange on May 24, 1915 worth between $15,000 and at stake. The Whitney brothers raised above Orange. The Nancy J. Whitney, deceased daughter of Matthews and Mrs. Fitton. The complaint to superior court states months before Matthews died came to live with him that at that time Matthews years old, and weak physically, and was easily by Mrs. Fitton. The conerts that she poisoned against the Whitney boys was persuaded to deed to all of his real estate, capping three 10-acre ranches near ANAHEIM GAZETTE Eureka Harness Oil will keep your harness soft and pliable—keep it jet black and “new looking” —lengthen its life and prevent any possible accident due to an old dried out tug or breeching. Ask for Eureka Harness Oil. Dealers everywhere. Standard Oil Company (CALIFORNIA) LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO on or otherwise it would be possible to restrict the distribution of this species to the area which it now occupies or to stamp it out where now established. Slipshod methods of raising potatoes at such a time as mid-ummer or early autumn are particularly dangerous, and in infested districts it is advisable in many cases to raise some crop other than potatoes, because unless protective and defensive measures are adopted at once there will be a serious reduction of the potato crop and similar trouble will be experienced during seasons to come. pieces of property in Orange and a lot at Huntington Beach. The court is asked to set aside those deeds, and declares that the property belongs to Matthews’ estate. W. R. Bacon of Los Angeles, Melrose & Ames and Leonard Evans of Anaheim are attorneys for the plaintiffs. Asks Probation Sentence Thursday morning Manuel Huitron pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, and his attorney, S. M. Davis, asked that he be placed on probation. The hearing is on October 22, at which time D. E. Richman of Fullerton will ask that Huitron be allowed to return to work for him. If Huitron goes forth Have Your Ch That is the plea of some of the foe the most useful and most delicate part it the proper attention. We have just received other science of our Optical Department. We a Come and inspect B. H HEAVY INCREASE IN CATTLE IMPORTS FIGURES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SHOW LARGE DECREASE IN EXPORTS VALUE OF IMPORTS IN PAST NINE YEARS JUMPED FROM $181,145 TO $5,031,842 The recent transfer of the United States from the small list of beef-ex- NEW AND ABOUT COUNTY Acts Ten Years Cornelio Ledesma, Mexican, was on Monday sentenced to 10 years in San Quentin for having attempted to kill Constable J. M. Clark of Garden Grove, under Sheriff Law, Deputy Dean and other officers in a fight west of Anaheim. The officers were after the man for chicken stealing. Ledesma opened fire on them, and Clark replied with a pinchchester, breaking Ledesma's leg. Monday the man was before Judge West for sentence. Amalgamated Wells The weakness in Amalgamated oil stock which has attracted attention recently, is apparently due to the small production of the two latest wells of the company. Their combined output is reported to be only a few hundred barrels, which previous wells have started off at the 100 to 3,000-barrel unit. The company's production from the properties continues to maintain a large aggregate, however. The month-end output of the company is 250,000 barrels. Scenes of Apples The crop of apples grown by W. S. Hill of Huntington Beach this year on his ranch nearby will compare favorably in quantity and quality with those grown in what is known as the "apple section" of California at Wastonville. Fact, they are as good apples as are produced anywhere. They were grown without irrigation and at an expense which assures their being a profitable crop and a crop that seems never to dry. It has been the same for the last five years. Mr. Hill has about two acres planted to apples and there are several varieties, including the Greenberg, Bellefleur, Banana, and White Winter Pearmain. Branchers Making Money There is more money in the pockets of branchers of Orange county, or on deposit to their credit, than ever before. The reason for this is that nearly all of the crops have been good and prices above the average. Shipments of Valencia oranges, which established. Slipshod methods of raising potatoes at such a time as mid-mummer or early autumn are particularly dangerous, and in infested districts it is advisable in many cases to raise some crop other than potatoes, because unless protective and defensive measures are adopted at once there will be a serious reduction of the potato crop and similar trouble will be experienced during seasons to come. Asks Probation Sentence Thursday morning Manuel Huitron pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, and his attorney, S. M. Davis, asked that he be placed on probation. The hearing is on October 22, at which time D. E. Richman of Fullerton will ask that Huitron be allowed to return to work for him. If Huitron goes forth with a chance to make good, it will be with the strictest stipulation that he leave liquor alone. It was liquor that got Huitron into trouble. He went to a dance at Placentia run by W. E. Stradley, and created a disturbance on the floor. Stradley led him from the hall, and Huitron turned on him with a revolver, and fired a shot at him. Stanton Grading Streets Twelve miles of streets are in process of improvement. The city is doing the work with C. Remland as overseer. Oil is being used after proper grading. Eight cars of oil are already in. The Stanton Townsite Company is planning to set out shade trees in the residence portion of the city. The grading work on Chestnut street was finished this week and the work on Court street is being begun. These contracts call for grading, curbing and cement walks. The Stanton Townsite Company is preparing plans which will mean much for the improving of the city. It owns considerable acreage which it is said will be put on the market. Station at Seal Beach Pacific Electric officials were at Seal Beach during the week, making tentative plans for the locating of a new station for this point, now that all of the passengers from the south coast, Orange county and vicinity will transfer at Seal Beach for Long Beach. New schedules are being figured, and it is probable that 20-minute service will be put in at once on the Seal Beach line. The Guy M. Rush Company reports that between 6,000 and 7,000 people visited Seal Beach last Sunday and that there were more people in the surf than on any previous day for many weeks. At one time 12 special trains were parked on the sidings at Seal Beach. They were from Anaheim, Pasadena, Alhambra, Glendale, Venice, Los Angeles and other cities. Last week the Guy M. Rush Company took to the Municipal Harbor tract the largest excursion it has ever handled since opening the property. Since the contract made by the Harbor Commissioners with the American Hawaiian Steamship Company for the declares that the property belongs to Matthews' estate. W. R. Bacon of Los Angeles, Melrose & Ames and Leonard Evans of Anaheim are attorneys for the plaintiffs. Asks Probation Sentence Thursday morning Manuel Huitron pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, and his attorney, S. M. Davis, asked that he be placed on probation. The hearing is on October 22, at which time D. E. Richman of Fullerton will ask that Huitron be allowed to return to work for him. If Huitron goes forth with a chance to make good, it will be with the strictest stipulation that he leave liquor alone. It was liquor that got Huitron into trouble. He went to a dance at Placentia run by W. E. Stradley, and created a disturbance on the floor. Stradley led him from the hall, and Huitron turned on him with a revolver, and fired a shot at him. Stanton Grading Streets Twelve miles of streets are in process of improvement. The city is doing the work with C. Remland as overseer. Oil is being used after proper grading. Eight cars of oil are already in. The Stanton Townsite Company is planning to set out shade trees in the residence portion of the city. The grading work on Chestnut street was finished this week and the work on Court street is being begun. These contracts call for grading, curbing and cement walks. The Stanton Townsite Company is preparing plans which will mean much for the improving of the city. It owns considerable acreage which it is said will be put on the market. Station at Seal Beach Pacific Electric officials were at Seal Beach during the week, making tentative plans for the locating of a new station for this point, now that all of the passengers from the south coast, Orange county and vicinity will transfer at Seal Beach for Long Beach. New schedules are being figured, and it is probable that 20-minute service will be put in at once on the Seal Beach line. The Guy M. Rush Company reports that between 6,000 and 7,000 people visited Seal Beach last Sunday and that there were more people in the surf than on any previous day for many weeks. At one time 12 special trains were parked on the sidings at Seal Beach. They were from Anaheim, Pasadena, Alhambra, Glendale, Venice, Los Angeles and other cities. Last week the Guy M. Rush Company took to the Municipal Harbor tract the largest excursion it has ever handled since opening the property. Since the contract made by the Harbor Commissioners with the American Hawaiian Steamship Company for the declares that the property belongs to Matthews' estate. W.R.Bacon of Los Angeles, Melrose & Ames and Leonard Evans of Anaheim are attorneys for the plaintiffs. The recent transfer of the United States from the small list of beef-exporting countries to the large list of beef-importing countries is sharply illustrated by the August figures of imports and exports of beef and beef cattle and a comparison thereof with the August figures of earlier years just made by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the Department of Commerce. This shows that the exports of beef and beef cattle have fallen from 44 million dollars' value in the eight months ended with August, 1904, to practically 1 million in the corresponding months of 1913, and that the imports of cattle meantime increased from 9,357 in the eight months of 1904 to 340,105 in the same period of 1913, and their value from $181,145 in 1904 to $5,031,842 in 1913. As to beef, the importations in 1904 were insufficient to justify their statement month by month, and the total value of beef imported for consumption in the full fiscal year 1904 was but $14,922, while the single month of July, 1913, sohed a total importation of 642,394 pounds valued at $56,993; August, a total of 1,151,626 pounds valued at $89,204; and September about an equal amount. Even the value of the comparatively small number of cattle exported is now less per head than in earlier years, despite the general advance in prices meantime. The average export price of the 18,069 head of cattle in the eight months ended with August, 1913 was $34 against an average of $68 for the 418,865 head of cattle exported in the corresponding months of 1904. On the import side there is a decrease of about 20 per cent in the valuation per head, the 340,105 cattle imported in the eight months ended with August, 1913, being valued at $15 per head, compared with $19 per head for the 9,357 cattle imported in the corresponding months of 1904. The character of the cattle imported differs, of course, radically from that of those exported, being mostly, on the export side, grain-fed animals ready for slaughtering; and on the import side, grass-fed cattle in many cases but one or two years of age. Practically all of the cattle imported, other than those for breeding purposes, are brought If the Shipany will pay 75 cents per guarantee it is no doubt meet them pany will allow tions we b ahead and er gas. At press for a chee with Mr.Sanyears years in whom we man in thaion said "I had a t oofthe Birth evening irresentative Branchers Making Money There is more money in the pockets of the ranchers of Orange county, or on deposit to their credit, than ever before. The reason for this is that nearly all of the crops have been good and prices above the average. Shipments of Valencia oranges, which brought top-notch prices, are drawing to an end, and the ranchers have their money. Almost as fast as walnuts are delivered, the money is forthcoming, and the prices, 16 cents per pound for no. 1 nuts and 11 cents for No. 2 nuts, are the best in the history of the industry. A large proportion of the sugar sweet growers have harvested their crops and have their coin from the factories. Bean and grain men were hardest hit by the slight rainfall of last season. Brought Suit Against Aunt Three Whitney brothers, Blinn B., A. A. and M. M., have brought suit against their aunt, Ruah Fitton, to set aside deeds given her by their grandfather, I. H. Matthews, before he died at Orange on May 24, 1912. Property worth between $15,000 and $20,000 is not stake. The Whitney brothers were raised above Orange. Their mother, Nancy J. Whitney, deceased, was a daughter of Matthews and a sister of Mrs. Fitton. The complaint filed in the superior court states that a few months before Matthews died Mrs. Fitton came to live with him. It is alleged that at that time Matthews was 84 years old, and weak mentally and physically, and was easily influenced by Mrs. Fitton. The complaint asserts that she poisoned his mind against the Whitney boys, so that he was persuaded to deed to Mrs. Fitton all of his real estate, consisting of three 10-acre ranches near Orange, two Sunday and that there were more people in the surf than on any previous day for many weeks. At one time 12 special trains were parked on the sidings at Seal Beach. They were from Anaheim, Pasadena, Alhambra, Glendale, Venice, Los Angeles and other cities. Last week the Guy M. Rush Company took to the Municipal Harbor tract the largest excursion it has ever handled since opening the property. Since the contract made by the Harbor Commissioners with the American Hawaiian Steamship Company for the use of a large section of the Mormon Island wharf, interest in Wilmington Harbor property has been trebled and quadrupled, it is stated. Granted a Franchise The State Railroad Commission Saturday granted the Pacific Light and Power Corporation permission to exercise its franchise rights for the sale of electric power at Newport Beach. This was a result of the hearing of the application of the company held at Newport Beach recently before one of the commissioners. The Newport Beach Electric Light and Power Company already serves this territory and it is a general rule of the commission not to authorize a public utility to enter a field already occupied, but in this case the service of the Newport Beach company was found to be inadequate and the rate excessive. It charged 15 cents per kilowatt hour, as against 8 cents per kilowatt hour promised by the Pacific corporation. The rate of the Southern Pacific Company from Los Angeles to Redlands and return is found to be lower than the round trip rate in the opposite direction and this is held to be discriminatory against Redlands. The Southern Pacific contended that the rates were for the benefit of tourists wishing to visit Redlands and return to Los Angeles, but the commission rules that the rates should be the same in both directions. No specific order is issued. For subtle satire it is sometimes hard to beat the simple Chinaman. In offering rewards for the arrests of the late revolutionists the Chinese government pursued a course to delight the heart of Gilbert K. Chesterton. They offered the biggest reward for the smallest fugitive and the smallest reward for the biggest. Dr. Sun was marked down to five pesos. We might sometimes with profit follow the same course in our own country and state. Should Hiram Johnson (which the heavens forbid) ever become a fugitive from justice, nothing would hurt him more than to be priced at 35 cents. At present for a cheek with Mr. S. years in whom we man in this tion said "I had a t oof of the Birth evening in re presentative Gas Comp adn get ar en He was th option. At presentative more for t agreed to could not o company b e expira but was g was a price it down." Mr. Collethe proper to go ahead take no ch most impure self-sustain per 1,000 what it wi than it is no salaried directors. Noti Your Children's Eyes Tested A plea of some of the foremost educationalists of the country. The eye is the most delicate part of the human body, therefore it is your duty to give on. Most received other scientific appliances, which will add greatly to the efficlent Department. We also carry in stock all the latest lenses for fitting eyes. Home and inspect our Optical Department B. Hartfield Save the Piecesand bring them to us. No break is so bad but what we can repair it. Our supply of parts and other materials is so large and complete, our facilities so equal to any emergency that we doubt if you can ever approach the satisfaction we can accord you. WM. H. HOUTS WM. H. HOUTS FULLERTON WANTS 75 CENT GAS RATE Southern Counties Gas Co. Must Lower Rate or City Will Use Natural Gas The City of Fullerton has an option on a gas supply from nature's manufacture and is issuing an ultimatum to the Southern Counties Gas Company, according to the following from the News: On account of Monday being a legal holiday the city council did not meet that night, but Tuesday morning a short session was held. At this meeting the gas question was discussed to some extent, but nothing of any importance was done. The Southern Counties Gas Company has not made any offer in writing, so far as we can find out, and this is where the trouble lies. The council has asked the company to make a statement in writing as to their proposition and guarantee and have given them until Monday night to do so. Our council is guarding the city's interests, and there is no fear but what they will protect the tax payers. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and the council does not intend to let go of a certainty for an uncertainty. If the Southern Counties Gas Company will furnish this city with gas at 75 cents per 1,000, and give a written guarantee to do so for 10 years, there is no doubt but what the council will meet them half way, but if this company will not come up to these conditions, we believe the council should go ahead and see that the city gets cheaper gas. At present we have no guarantee for a cheaper rate. In conversation with Mr. S. R. Cokely, who has spent years in the oil and gas fields, and whom, we believe to be best posted man in this city concerning this question, said in part Thursday morning: "I had a talk with one of the officials of the Birch Oil Company Wednesday evening in which he said that a representative of the Southern Counties..." ALFALFA! ALFALFA! FOR SALE—Finest Delta alfalfa land in California; $125 per acre, with gravity water. Eight years' time, 6 per cent interest on deferred payments. Where 1100 satisfied farmers are already located. 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