anaheim-gazette 1915-05-20

STATE BOARD OF VITI-CULTURAL COMMISSIONERS Special Bulletin to the Vineyardists And Wine Manufacturers of California The State Board of Viticultural commissioners deems it advisable to issue this bulletin on a special current subject which is of vital importance to the vineyard and wine interests of California. When Congress last fall imposed a special tax of 55 cents a proof gallon on brandy used in the fortification of sweet wines, it was presumed that the tax was for emergency purposes in meeting deficiencies in national revenue, and that it would apply only on a portion of the 1914 vintage, and all of the 1915 vintage; and that the tax of 3 cents per proof gallon on fortifying brandy would apply again after 1915. The new tax regulation went into effect, and now we are informed by an interpretation of the Act from the commissioner of internal revenue, at Washington, D.C., that former acts of congress are repealed, and that the 55-cent tax applying this year becomes $1.10 after the first of the coming year instead of reverting to the 3-cent tax which has been in vogue for over eight years. In order that the attitude at Washington may be thoroughly understood, we publish the following letter: Treasury Department Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Washington, April 21, 1915. E. M. Sheehan, Esq. Secretary State Board of Viticultural Commissioners. Sacramento, California. Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, relative to the use of brandy in the fortification of sweet wines and requesting that you with conditions know, however, that there could be nothing like a normal production because of such a tax, and that there would be comparatively little sweet wine made in the state in 1915. Finally, we learn that after this year the tax becomes $1.10, which would mean a levy of $4,500,000 on the normal sweet wine production of California, a tax nearly 37 times greater than that which had applied less than a year ago. The effect can not be misunderstood. If the interpretation of the act is correct (and we have no authority to oppose it), a crushing blow is dealt to the viticultural interests of this state. Not alone is ruin staring the sweet wine industry in the face, but every branch of viticulture must suffer greatly as a consequence. Practically, prohibition of the manufacture of ports, sherries, and all other fortified wines is in effect, and the only alternative, unless federal relief is afforded, is in converting sweet wine plants into dry wine wineries. If this plan is resorted to, the normal dry wine production of California will be increased more than double, and as a result of great overproduction, marketing will become unprofitable. An increase in one year in the State's production of dry wines from 22,000,000 to 50,000,000 gallons will necessarily mean the application of the law of supply and demand to the detriment of the producers. The other branches of viticulture to be affected are the raisin and table grape vineyards. Sometimes as much as 40 per cent of their tonnage is sold to the sweet wine wineries, and these grapes under the present act and the future automatic application are worthless, because sweet wine manufacturers cannot afford to defray the tax attendant on their manufacture but they are really getting money which is not check book to them. A memorandum ordered for groceries later there is no cash cases. In using this system have a large book size, the banker with the checks or owner's name print check book of this last for a year, thus having all the accrual This check book system keeping financial for farm is very simple valuable to a large whose business is... stood, we publish the following letter: Treasury Department Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Washington, April 21, 1915. E. M. Sheehan, Esq. Secretary State Board of Viticultural Commissioners. Sacramento, California. Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, relative to the use of brandy in the fortification of sweet wines and requesting that you be advised as to the rate of tax which will be in force as to brandy so used on and after January 1, 1916. By an act, entitled "An act to increase the revenue and for other purposes," approved October 22, 1914, the provisions of the act of October 1, 1890, and the amendatory act of June 7, 1906, so far as relate to the question involved, were re-enacted with certain amendments, under which a tax of 55 cent per gallon was imposed on brandy so used, in lieu of the tax exemption provided in the act of 1890 and the charge of 3 cents per gallon imposed by the act of 1906. After careful examination, this office is of the opinion that the provisions of the act of October, 1914, above referred to, operate as a repeal of the former provisions of the acts of October, 1890, and June 1906, and that on and after January 1, 1916, the date on which the act of October, 1914, expires by limitation, the brandy used in the fortification of wine will be subject to the same tax as if withdrawn for other purposes namely $1.10 per proof gallon. Section 12, Reviser Statutes, provides that: Whenever an Act is repealed which repealed a former act, such former act shall not thereby be revived, unless it shall be expressly so provided. In the act of October 22, 1914, congress made no such express provision, and as it had by said act expressly repealed the provisions relative to the withdrawal of brandy free of tax for fortification purposes, and also the section of the law imposing a tax or charge of 3 cents per gallon upon brandy, evidently intended to simply cover the expense of withdrawal, there would be left neither the free-tax provision nor a special charge provision. Hence the law would exist taxing all distilled spirits at the rate of $1.10 per gallon, without regard to the purpose for which the same was withdrawn, unless covered by other speci- law of supply and demand to the detriment of the producers. The other branches of viticulture to be affected are the raisin and table grape vineyards. Sometimes as much as 40 per cent of their tonnage is sold to the sweet wine wineries, and these grapes under the present act and the future automatic application are worthless, because sweet wine manufacturers can not afford to defray the tax attendant on their manufacture into wine or brandy for fortifying. A ton of culls of table or raisin grapes converted into brandy for purposes of fortifying sweet wine would subject the wine maker to a government tax this year amounting to about $20 on that single ton of grapes, and next year at the $1.10 rate, the government tax alone would be about $40. In view of the situation, and charged as it is by statute with fostering and protecting the vineyard interests of California, your state board of viticultural commissioners proposes that a vigorous effort be made to cause a repeal of this act at the next session of congress. By way of inaugurating a plan of action, it is proposed to hold a meeting of the board in San Francisco on the morning of May 21st, and a mass meeting of vineyardists, wine makers and interested citizens in the afternoon of the same day at 2 o'clock, in the large assembly hall of the Phelan building, 760 Market street, second floor, room 249, where every phase of the situation will be fully set forth and discussed, and where suitable resolutions may be adopted pleading the cause of viticulture in California and asking congress to grant immediate relief from what appears to be an unintentional injury to one of the state's greatest industries. Besides the entire board of viticultural commissioners, we hope to have in attendance at the mass meeting California's representatives in Congress in order that they may fully understand what the imposition of the tax means to this state and be able to attend the next session in Washington fully prepared to present the just claims of the state. We intend to reach by letter every member of Congress before next session in an endeavor to present our contention for justice in such a convincing manner that the request will not go unheeded for lack of understanding, of our unenviable position. Original sparrow A northeastern United census was most thorough on an average; six each farm of 58 acres averaged five No other bird is an abundant as either are numerous enough total run well into total run well into ing the robins as able birds were noted proportions: Catbirds . . . House wrens . . . Brown thrashers . Kingbirds . . . Bluebirds . The statistics require particularly few years ago nearby bird population of the States was destroyed ter, but there are no bluebirds in this local. As for density of p acres of farm land census, there was an avail of birds. The record from Chevy Chase, pairs were found new Thirty-four species or presented. While there are no censuses of the feeder that are comparable or general censuses have been by individuals, on many areas. One census by a specialist, agree with the government as the total number cerned. It differs in figuring the number of showing 106 pairs to or 18 to every 100 m²the new census, as shown only 60 paile mile or 7 to every 100 m². The present bird population less than it ought to by biologists. If more protection and there would be an increase which would be accounted for decreasing insect pests. That bird for thickly inhabited location to forests is o slons of the census. fute the widespread ans and birds are native. It also seems probable human population for our bird population. The biologists of to the withdrawal of brandy free of tax for fortification purposes, and also the section of the law imposing a tax or charge of 3 cents per gallon upon brandy, evidently intended to simply cover the expense of withdrawal, there would be left neither the free-tax provision nor a special charge provision. Hence the law would exist taxing all distilled spirits at the rate of $1.10 per gallon, without regard to the purpose for which the same was withdrawn, unless covered by other specific provisions. This construction is emphasized by the fact that congress specifically restored and continued in full force the law imposing the tax on beer, but made no such provisions with regard to the withdrawal of brandy or other distilled spirits for fortification purposes. I have carefully noted that portion of your letter relative to the possible effect that the repeal of these laws will have on the viticultural industries of your state, but, as stated in your letter, their consideration does not enter into the administration of the laws that are made. Respectfully, W. H. OSBORN, Commissioner. The far reaching destructive effects of this act to the viticultural interests of California may be readily understood by a brief analysis of the situation in a few pointed paragraphs. California normally crushes 225,000 tons of grapes for the making of her 18,000,000 gallons of sweet or fortified wines. For eight years prior to October last, the Federal tax of 3 cents per proof gallon on brandy used in the making of sweet wines amounted to, approximately, $125,000 for California's annual production. This year the 55 cent tax would (if the wineries could endure it) yield eighteen times the former amount, or nearly $2,250,000. Those acquainted CHECKBOOK ACCOUNTING Farmers who do most of their business by check can, with little effort, keep a very satisfactory account of the total farm receipts and expenses. Two things are essential for the success of this method: First: All money received from any source, whether in cash or by check, should be deposited in the bank. By doing this the record of deposits will give the entire farm income. Most important of all, it insures against any moneys being spent without a check or stub to show for it. Second: When drawing checks, care should be used to state for what purpose drawn. In this way the check stub will give an itemized account of the farm expenditures. Under this system, checks for money for personal use are drawn in the same way as for any other purpose. At times the purchase of minor articles for farm use will require cash when the amount is so small that it is not desirable to use a check, therefore to have an exact record a memorandum of the farm items which are paid out of the money checked out for personal use is needed. That is, these items should be charged to the farm, She was Too Young The marriage of Slyke of Los Angeles Frenlin of Los Alamitos in the superior court Saturday. Frenlin was by the Los Alamitos and the girl were named Ana on March 23. The once they were married givenness would be for were sadly mistaken cense Frenlin, aged 29 girl was 18, though she After the ceremony a car back to Los A immediately to the father and mother, A. Van Slyke. Disa but they are really paid out of pocket money which is charged on the check book to the personal account. A memorandum of produce exchanged for groceries is also necessary, as there is no cash transaction in such cases. In using this system it is better to have a large book of checks, which, if the farm business is of moderate size, the banker will gladly furnish with the checks numbered and the owner's name printed on them. A check book of this kind will generally last for a year, thus the advantage of having all the accounts in one book. This check book system as an aid to keeping financial accounts on the farm is very simple and will prove valuable to a large number of men whose business is adapted to it. 120 SPARROWS TO THE MILE Sixty pairs of English sparrows to the square mile, or 7 to every 100 native birds, is the average throughout the United States, according to the preliminary census of birds of the United States, taken under the direction of government biologists. Bird lovers may obtain Bulletin No. 187 which tells about this census, by writing to the United States department of agriculture, Washington, D. C. The census seems to show that the bird most abundantly found in the United States is the robin with the English sparrow a close second. In the northeastern United States, where the census was most thorough, there were, on an average, six pairs of robins to each farm of 58 acres. English sparrows averaged five pairs per farm. No other bird is anywhere nearly so abundant as either of these but some are numerous enough to make their total run well into the millions. Taking the robins as a unit, other desirable birds were noted in the following proportions: Every Convenience of Gas for Homes without Gas A good oil stove lights like gas, regulates like gas, cooks like gas. And it does away with the dirt, delay and waste heat of a wood or coal range. New Perfection Oil Cook-Stove For Best Results Use Pearl Oil Bakes, broils, roasts, toasts perfectly. Does everything your wood or coal range will do. No odor. Does not taint the food. Does not overheat the kitchen. Several styles and sizes. 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Taking the robins as a unit, other desirable birds were noted in the following proportions: Catbirds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 House wrens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Brown thrashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Kingbirds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bluebirds. 26 The statistics regarding bluebirds are particularly gratifying. Only a few years ago nearly the whole bluebird population of the Eastern United States was destroyed by a severe winter, but there are now several million bluebirds in this locality. As for density of population, on each acre of farm land covered by the census, there was an average of one pair of birds. The record for density comes from Chevy Chase, Md., where 161 pairs were found nesting on 23 acres. Thirty-four species of birds were represented. While there are no previous official censuses of the federal government that are comparable with this one, several censuses have before been taken by individuals, on more or less limited areas. One census taken in 1901 by a specialist, agrees very closely with the government's census as far as the total number of birds is concerned. It differs, however, regarding the number of English sparrows, showing 106 pairs to the square mile or 18 to every 100 native birds, while the new census, as previously stated, showed only 60 pairs to the square mile or 7 to every 100. The present bird population is much less than it ought to be, according to the biologists. If birds were given more protection and encouragement there would be an increase in numbers which would be accompanied by a corresponding decrease in the number of insect pests. That breeding birds prefer thickly inhabited centers of population to forests is one of the conclusions of the census. This seems to refute the widespread belief that humans and birds are naturally antagonistic. It also seems probable that as our human population increases so will our bird population. The biologists of the department them, for Fremlin was told to go. Further, he was directed not to come back. The father brought the suit to annul the marriage. The girl by the decree resumes her maiden name. POINTS IN TOMATO CULTIVATION The tomato is generally a profitable crop, especially the early varieties. Excessive applications of either barnyard manure or nitrogen fertilizers should be avoided in the preparation of the field or garden for the crop. Should the vines seem to lack vigor a teaspoonful of nitrate of soda sprinkled around each plant will prove a valuable stimulant. Potash and phosphoric acid have valuable fertilizing properties for tomatoes and should be used liberally, applying broadcast before harrowing the ground. When not to be trained early tomato plants should be set about 3 feet apart each way. Extensive tomato growers train their earliest plants to single stems, leaving the rows not less than 3 feet apart, and the plants 1 foot apart in the row. All side branches are pinched off as fast as they appear, and the single stem is supported by stakes or wire trellis, the stock being tied at intervals with coarse twine. When the plant is about 4 feet high the top is nipped and all the growth directed to the clusters of fruit. This method produces not only an early fruit, but that which is large, smooth and fine. It is claimed that on ounce of seed produces about 1300 tomato plants. Sunshrine, fresh air and water are necessary to successful plant growth. If the land is richly manured, or too much shaded the plants fail to either fruit or bloom. A fair average crop is 250 bushels to the acre, where the land is well cultivated and fertilized. The largest plants are not always the best, but rather those with the strongest stems. Parasites, as a rule, pick out the weak plants. No potatoes, eggplants or seeds of the tomato family should be allowed to grow near Cultivation of the soil should start soon after setting out the plants, so as to offset the effect of the treading and packing of the ground in the work of setting, and to help warm up the soil. If the plants are healthy when set out, and by cultivation are kept growing, the occasional application of a little air slacked lime will be all that is needed to obtain a large early crop. When tomato plants are trained to stakes or trellises they are less likely to be affected with rot or blight, and will ripen up their fruit much more evenly and quickly than if left on the ground, and a few days gain in earliness will make enough difference in the price to much more than cover the extra trouble and expense. Very frequently tomatoes are unsalable for the erosion that they are deformed. Next to rotting, this is probable the most common source of loss. Insufficient fertilization is the general cause of this condition. The market pays high prices for the earliest tomatoes, so it is advisable for the grower to raise the earliest kinds and resort to the forcing process as much as possible. One of the best ways to support the plants will be two stakes 6 feet long, to each plant. Place these stakes on a line parallel with the row, 1 foot on each side of the plant. Leave three vines or shoots to each plant, securing them firmly to the support as they increase in length. The smooth, round, medium red varieties are the most popular. No plants should be set out until they are fully 6 inches in height. A crop should never be grown two years in succession on the same land, nor should it follow a crop of potatoes. A patch should be picked every three days, and if they ripen very fast it is better to pick them very close. The fruit should never be poured from one basket to another, as it bruises them, and they should be uniform in ripeness when delivered to the market and should be hauled in a spring wagon. THE GAZETTE has a large and bona-fide circulation; it is the paper that goes home. THE GAZETTE is a good advertising medium. California Wine Co. Finest Brands of Wines and Liquors Always In Stock. We Can Suit Your Palate Give us a trial; be convinced. We Appreciate Your Business 128 West Center St. Anaheim, Cal. BOTH PHONES SANTA FE TIME TABLE Effective May 12, 1915 NORTH BOUND Leave Anaheim Arrive Los Angeles 6:05 A.M. 7:15 A.M. 7:35 A.M. 9:35 A.M. 11:58 A.M. 3:57 P.M. 4:50 P.M. 5:40 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 9:04 P.M. SOUTH BOUND Lv. Los Angeles Ar. Anaheim 11:59 P.M. 1:08 A.M. 7:00 A.M. 7:50 A.M. 8:10 A.M. 9:06 A.M. 1:15 P.M. 2:02 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 3:42 P.M. 5:25 P.M. 6:14 P.M. 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