anaheim-gazette 1915-08-19

DEFICIT MAKES BOND ISSUE PROBABLE CUSTOM RECEIPTS FALLING WAY BELOW SUMS NECESSARY FOR GOVERNMENT EXPENSES FREE TRADERS FACE PROBLEM OF PULLING TREASURY OUT OF BANKRUPTCY (Correspondence Gazette.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Expenditures of the government are now exceeding receipts to the extent of $750 daily. This has been going on since the beginning of the fiscal year, and officials of the treasury are frankly concerned and are inclined to admit for the first time since the Wilson administration came into power that a bond issue is inevitable. The working balance in the treasury, which was proclaimed exultantly at the close of the fiscal year, on June 30, because it reached more than $82,000,000, dwindled down to $15,000,000 before the first month of the new fiscal year had closed. The receipts for July fell below those of the same period of last year to the extent of $15,000,000. This despite the fact that the administration has regarded the European war as a life saver and attributes it to the alleged prosperity which Secretary Redfield constantly discusses in all his public speeches. The outlook for the coming year is not cheering to free traders. Sugar goes on the free list May 1 1916, with an unofficially estimated loss of $50,000,000 to the customs revenues for the two months, owing in great measure to the reasonable certainty that the usual big importations of March and April would be held back until May to escape the tax. The war emergency tax ends by limitation December 1, with an estimated loss of $15,000,000 smaller incomes than are now subject to tax is discussed. There is an argument advanced that the imposition of a small tax on every individual would have an educational advantage in citizenship and have a wholesome effect that would offset obligation. The possibility of increasing the tax rates also has been unofficially discussed. It is to be expected that the matter of providing revenues will be one of the first subjects brought to the attention of congress when it meets in December. Free traders are discussing a tax on tea and coffee and other measures of trying to meet the financial emergency which has been brought about by the Underwood-Simmons free trade tariff, which admits more than 60 per cent of all imports from Europe free of duty. Entirely aside from the effect on American Industry, which has suffered from the tremendous displacement in profits and wages, congress will be face to face with the problem of pulling the nation out of bankruptcy when the session begins in December. Those who are attacking the Seamen's law most vigorously might use their energy to better purpose in advocating that the measure which imposed higher wages and larger operating expenses upon ship owners should be accompanied by the natural tariff remedy which will protect the ship owners from unequal conditions. The protective tariff system, which was used with such good effect to build up American industries, might be utilized with equal effectiveness to build up a merchant marine. When the tariff laws in this country in the early days gave a 10 per cent preferential rate to goods shipped in American bottoms the merchant marine of the United States reached its maximum size. American seamen like American workmen, should not be placed on a par economically with European seamen or workingmen. It should make little difference to the people of the United States what standards prevail in Europe. The higher standards of the United States should be maintained. The logical remedy is to evolve a system whereby the difference in cost of operating American steamships and foreign steamships may be equalized by a tariff differential. About 8,469 tons for 1913-14 amends but the average for the preceeding about 13,471 tons. Leading author gregate value cocoa and walnut crop $4,000,000. DON'T FS Don't expect not thoroughly corrected. Don't think after the date re-read good. Don't overspray en coating should and foliage; any off does no good. Don't think that control apple blossom mixture. Don't apply Baking wet weather; fruit. Don't apply limitate of lead during hot, bright weathere cause serious burn. Don't try to go chine which is wilt do good work; doing it is worthless. Don't fail to colectoughly after each much trouble whilfor the next appliance. Don't think that insure good fruit vation are equally important. Don't think that unless the fruit spraying is only spraying it only. Don't fall to ap experiment station trouble. FARMING That Alaska is capable of fully demonstrate experience of farm in the Territory, government agricultural stations which have for a number of years Ropean war as a life saver and attributes to it the alleged prosperity which Secretary Redfield constantly discusses in all his public speeches. The outlook for the coming year is not cheering to free traders. Sugar goes on the free list May 1 1916, with an unofficially estimated loss of $50,000,000 to the customs revenues for the two months, owing in great measure to the reasonable certainty that the usual big importations of March and April would be held back until May to escape the tax. The war emergency tax ends by limitation December 1, with an estimated loss of $15,000,000 revenues this year under last year's receipts from this source. Ordinary expenditures so far this year have exceeded the expenditures for the same period last year by nearly $6,000,000. Receipts for twenty-four days of July this year have been less by nearly $15,000,000 than the receipts for the same period last year. This is explained by a payment of more than $12,500,000 last year in this period for the battleships Idaho and Mississippi, and a loss of $7,000,000 in customs receipts this year, a loss of nearly a million dollars in income tax so far this year, only partly offset by a gain of not quite $3,000,000 in ordinary internal revenues, representative probably of large collections for special licenses under the war emergency tax, payable before August 1. The prospect is poor for sufficient revenues to meet the needs of the Government. With a prospective reduction of $65,000,000 in the public revenues under the laws as they stand on the statute books, no certainty of improvement in the general situation that might assure increase of revenues from sources now dried by the low tariff, and expenditures keeping up at a rate that last year was in excess of receipts by $34,000,000, it seems that consideration must soon be given to the matter of providing revenues to meet the possibility of the wiping out of the working balance of the general fund. At a rough guess, an extra $100,000,000 in revenues will be needed to square receipts with disbursements, represented by the prospective loss of revenues from sugar and the war emergency tax, and a big disbursement account not keeping step with revenues even on last year's basis. It will be for Congress to decide how to raise such a sum of money, or any part of it that may content it as a revenue-raising measure to keep Uncle Sam out of the poor house. But administrative officials, long before congress meets, will be preparing estimates of the shrinkage in revenues and of the amount that it will be necessary to raise, and administrative heads will be considering ways and means, with purpose to be prepared to suggest and advise congress. Of possible ways and means, an issue of Panama Canal bonds might partly meet the situation. There has been no issue of these bonds under the present administration. As the Panama canal bonds carry no circulation can bottoms the merchant marine of the United States reahed its maximum size. American seamen like American workmen, should not be placed on a par economically with European seamen or workingmen. It should make little difference to the people of the United States what standards prevail in Europe. The higher standards of the United States should be maintained. The logical remedy is to evolve a system whereby the difference in cost of operating American steamships and foreign steamships may be equalized by a tariff differential. RED SPIDER BAD TREE PEST Prof. Woodworth Advises Use of Sulphur in Address to Pomona Orchardists That the best time to fumigate trees is just after all their nests' eggs have hatched and that sulphur alone, sprayed dry in summer and wet in winter, is the most effective exterminator of the red spider, was the information provided by Prof. G. W. Woodworth of the agricultural department of the University of California, at a recent address to horticulturists at Pomona. The professor declared that the red spider was the hardest tree pest to handle and the use of sulphur was imperative. Orange trees, he stated, would not suffer from the inroads of the black scale if they were nourished with all the water that they could absorb. The trouble was that in most orange sections there was a scarcity of water and that where available it was expensive. Smut on the fruit was held to affect its commercial value. Overhead irrigation was suggested as a remedy. It would mean a continual washing of the trees. ALMOND AND WALNUT PRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA The production of almonds fluctuates greatly; the crop of 1913 was only a little more than one-half that of 1908 or of 1912, which were the record crops. In 1914, however, the crop rose to within 500 tons of the record. The opportunities for this industry are shown by the fact that the United States produces only about 8,000 tons of almonds and imports 20,000 tons. The state horticultural commission reported 15,747 acres of bearing almond trees in 1914 and 13,371 acres of non-bearing almonds, the reports being from 30 counties. According to the state board of equalization, the following counties had the largest number of bearing almond trees in 1914: Yolo, 210,000; San Joaquin, 165,940; Contra spraying is only possible. That Alaska is capable fully demonstrate experience of farming in the Territory; government agriculture stations which have for a number of years banks, Rampart, ceasful farming dependent upon conditions but, as the agricultural extent in Alaska points to much more importance of the farmer than states. The season and when it is still early fall frosts disastrous, by much weather during them should mature, thereby unsatisfactory. Report shows that even in bad spring 1914, with the extreme resourcefulness variety of field crops, and ornamental grown. Among the crops successfully grown various cereals, esp rietles of wheat, rye as well as buckwheat turnips, radishes, cabbage, chives, caul sprouts, kale, corn a parsley, lettuce, c rhubarb, currants berries, strawberries and hardy roses and als of great variety fact, the report calls as a land of flowers some of the most gardens can be seen every season. For clarity however, that the hardy variegated such as sweet peas ters poplies marigans a few others is rare other parts of Alaskan matric conditions are larger choice is avail- revenue-raising measure to keep Uncle Sam out of the poor house. But administrative officials, long before congress meets, will be preparing estimates of the shrinkage in revenues and of the amount that it will be necessary to raise, and administrative heads will be considering ways and means, with purpose to be prepared to suggest and advise congress. Of possible ways and means, an issue of Panama Canal bonds might partly meet the situation. There has been no issue of these bonds under the present administration. As the Panama canal bonds carry no circulation privilege to allow them to be given by national banks as security against circulation, it is doubtful, at the rate of 3 per cent interest, that they will especially attract the investor. Besides, they are long time bonds and not regarded as desirable. The administration, it is assumed from what has been said on the subject, would not be apt to offer more Panama Canal bonds for sale than would provide for the expenditures for the Panama canal made last year and estimated for this year. Panama canal expenditures last year were something more than $29,000,000, but would be less this year, owing to the advancement of the work of construction. An issue of Panama canal bonds to cover the expenditures of the two years would not be more than $50,000,000 if that much. There is considerable talk of urging congress to rescind the provision taking off the tax on sugar after May 1. This undoubtedly would prove a good revenue procedure, but congress has shown reluctance to depart from the original tariff program, when the question of raising revenues was before it at the last session. A continuation of the war emergency tax for a further period might stand a chance of meeting with approval of congress, but theer is strong opposition to this taxation as an added burden that may make political enemies for the party in power putting it into effect. The easiest way would be to restore the protective tariff, but political doctrine and party obligation may stand in the way of any changes. Among some who are giving thought to the financial situation the matter of extending the obligations of the income tax downward to receivers of industry are shown by the fact that the United States produces only about 8,000 tons of almonds and imports 20,000 tons. The state horticultural commission reported 15,747 acres of bearing almond trees in 1914 and 13,371 acres of non-bearing almonds, the reports being from 30 counties. According to the state board of equalization, the following counties had the largest number of bearing almond trees in 1914: Yolo, 210,000; San Joaquin, 165,940; Contra Costa, 150,200; Solano, 110,500; Sacramento, 100,000. The total number of trees reported from 42 counties was 1,489,768 bearing and 390,918 non-bearing. The average annual production of almonds in California for the last fifteen years was 2,057 tons. The quantity grown is so small, comparing with the importations, that prices vary according as the latter are light or heavy. The walnut crop is more regular, though the production for 1914 fell off about 3,000 tons. The California Walnut Growers association anticipates a 15,000 ton crop in 1915. The shipments for 1914 were as follows: Los Angeles county, 3,585 tons; Orange, 2,887; Ventura, 1,339; Santa Barbara, 828 tons; north of Santa Barbara, 250 tons. The acreage reported in 1914 was 689,208 trees bearing and 424,501 non-bearing. The counties reported to have the largest number of bearing walnut trees are: Orange, 196,871; Ventura, 132,890; Santa Barbara, 51,700; San Joaquin, 52,160; San Luis Obispo, 50,000. The bearing acreage as compiled by Mr. George P. Weldon of the horticultural commission was as follows: Orange, 11,956 acres; Ventura, 7,785 acres; Santa Barbara, 4,800 acres; San Joaquin, 200 acres. The average production of walnuts in California for the last 15 years was From experiments ranchero valley during rice experts of agriculture, the adjoining climate to the east of rice has been characterized in the vicinity locally. From one plant 3000 pounds per acre. This rice was awarded at the Seattle expo Plantings made in expectations of those as to yield and quality. Commercial plants in 1912, with 1000 acres approximately 3,000,000 acres were planted on 1920,000 pounds in 1914 was 15,000 acres was 50,000,000 pounds States department ports the value of $800,000. It is expected production of 1915 will be $75 million. The leading rice co-colusa, Yuba, Glennm. The U.S. departments gave California fourth production of rice in the 1914: The average yield was 53-3-10 bushels which competitor produced only 39-8-10. For the purpose of titles to property has been brought by B. G. Balcom estate others against T. A. minister of the ex-G. Wilshire who died in 1901. Winbigler letters upon the estate the quiet title suit m.The property concernatoria Square. Fullerton is attorney for the pl about 8,469 tons. The importations for 1913-14 amounted to 18,597 tons, but the average annual importation for the preceding nine years was about 13,471 tons. Leading authorities place the aggregate value of California's almond and walnut crops at approximately $4,000,000. DON'T TS FOR SPRAYING Don't expect results if the work is not thoroughly done. Don't think a week earlier or later than the date recommended is just as good. Don't overspray. A continuous even coating should be left on the fruit and foliage; any material which runs off does no good. Don't think that lime sulphur will control apple blotch as well as Bordeaux mixture. Don't apply Bordeaux mixture during wet weather; it is liable to russet the fruit. Don't apply lime sulphur and arsenate of lead during a spell of extremely hot, bright weather; it is liable to cause serious burning. Don't try to get along with a machine which is worn out or too small to do good work; if the work is worth doing it is worth doing well. Don't fall to clean the machine thoroughly after each spraying; it saves much trouble when the time comes for the next application. Don't think that spraying alone will insure good fruit; pruning and cultivation are equally essential. Don't think that spraying will pay unless the fruit is well marketed; spraying is only part of the battle. Don't fail to apply to your state experiment station when in spraying trouble. FARMING IN ALASKA That Alaska is capable of developing a considerable agriculture has been fully demonstrated by the practical experience of farmers and gardeners in the Territory, as well as by the government agricultural experiment stations which have been maintained for a number of years at Sitka, Fair- FARMING IN ALASKA That Alaska is capable of developing a considerable agriculture has been fully demonstrated by the practical experience of farmers and gardeners in the Territory, as well as by the government agricultural experiment stations which have been maintained for a number of years at Sitka, Fairbanks, Rampart, and Kodiak. Successful farming everywhere is largely dependent upon favorable weather conditions, but, as a recent report of the agricultural experiments stations in Alaska points out, in these northly latitudes the weather plays a much more important role in the life of the farmer than it does in the states. The season is short at best, and when it is still further shortened by early fall frosts or, what is equally disastrous, by much cloudy and wet weather during the season when crops should mature, the results are naturally unsatisfactory. Nevertheless, the report shows that in normal seasons, and even in bad seasons like that of 1914, with the exercise of foresight and resourcefulness, a considerable variety of field crops, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants can be grown. Among the crops that have been successfully grown in the territory are various cereals, especially Siberian varieties of wheat, rye, barley, and oats, as well as buckwheat, clover, potatoes, turnips, radishes, carrots, onions, cabbage, chives, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, corn salad, endive, cress, parsley, lettuce, celery, horseradish, rhubarb, currants, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries, and other fruits, and hardy roses and other ornamentals of great variety and beauty. In fact, the report characterizes Alaska as a land of flowers, and states that some of the most beautiful flower gardens can be seen about Fairbanks every season. For gardens in this vicinity, however, the growth of only the hardy variegates of easy culture, such as sweet peas, pansies, pinks, asters, popples, marigolds, daisies, and a few others, is recommended. In other parts of Alaska where the climatic conditions are less severe a larger choice is available. RICE IN CALIFORNIA From experiments made in the Sacramento valley during recent years, by rice experts of the department of agriculture, the adaptability of soil and climate to the successful culture of rice has been conclusively demonstrated, in the vicinity of Biggs especially. From one planting a yield of 3000 pounds per acre was harvested. This rice was awarded the gold medal nature. The products formed in case 1 give no trouble, as being gaseous, they are carried out with the exhaust, whether burned or not. Of the products formed under case 2, the hydrogen would pass out of the exhaust, whether burned or not. The carbon may be blown out with the gases, or may remain in the cylinder. Whether or not it remained in the cylinder would depend greatly on the condition of the oil film on the cylinder walls. Some oils form a thick, viscous gum deposit, which retains the carbon formed on its surface and prevents it from being blown out through the exhaust. This gummy deposit gradually gets thicker and harder eventually forming the hard carbon deposit so well known in cylinders. This gummy compound is due to the action of the compounds mentioned in case 3. The free carbon liberated in case 2 is light and fluffy, and of itself would not form the hard deposit. Where the compounds break up into new compounds, however, some of the new compounds are volatile., while others are heavier and more viscous than the original compound. Continued action of the kind mentioned in case 3 will therefore result in the gradual thickening of .the film, and the retention and absorption by the film of the carbon that is liberated will increase this effect until finally, a hard, brittle deposit results. In the absence of any gummy deposit of this kind to cement the free carbon together, the latter will generally be blown out through the exhaust. The oil that will give the best results, then, is not necessarily the one that will form the least carbon, but the one that will form the least carbon in the cylinders. Oils made from asphalt base crudes have shown themselves to be much better adapted to motor cylinders, as far as their carbon forming proclivities are concerned, than are the paraffine base Pennsylvania oils. TEN CALVES ADDED TO U.S.BISON HERD Buffalo on Wichita National Forest Now Number 62 The government's herd of buffalo on the Wichita National Forest, in Oklahoma which is also a federal game preserve, has been increased by the arrival of ten calves, according to a report received by the forest service from the supervisor in charge. The herd, which now comprises 62 specimens of the almost extinct bison, is in good condition; says the supervisor, and promises to continue increasing at a rapid rate. Elgth of the calves are females, bringing the number of heifers and cows up to thirty. The bulls number thirty-two and have been placed by themselves in a pasture which has just been fenced in for them. Three years ago the buffalo herd on the Wichita forest was little more than half as large as it is now. It is ceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers within ten months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 29th day of July, 1915) to the said Executor at his residence. No. 307 N. Philadelphia Street, in the City of Anaheim, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in the County of Orange. Dated this 26th day of July, A.D. 1915. RICHARD MELROSE, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Carrie J. Coulter, deceased. Anaheim Union Water Co. Run No. 3 Started Aug. 1 1915 Hotel Bar Removed into temporary quarters in west room of Fisher Bldg. Finest of wines, liquors,and cigars. Anaheim beer on draught. JOHN ZIEGLER.Manager The Gazette Reliable Clean Newsy Official Paper RICE IN CALIFORNIA From experiments made in the Sacramento valley during recent years, by rice experts of the department of agriculture, the adaptability of soil and climate to the successful culture of rice has been conclusively demonstrated, in the vicinity of Biggs especially. From one planting a yield of 3000 pounds per acre was harvested. This rice was awarded the gold medal at the Seattle exposition in 1909. Plantings made in 1910 justified the expectations of those interested, both as to yield and quality. Commercial plantings really began in 1912, with 1000 acres, yielding approximately 3,000,000 pounds. In 1913 6000 acres were planted with a yield of 19,200,000 pounds. The acreage of 1914 was 15,000 and the production was 50,000,000 pounds. The United States department of agriculture reports the value of the 1914 crop as $800,000. It is expected that the production of 1915 will be twice as large. The leading rice counties are Butte, Colusa, Yuba, Glenn and Yolo. The U. S. department of agriculture gave California fourth rank in the production of rice in the United States in 1914. The average yield per acre was 53 3-10 bushels while the nearest competitor produced an average of only 39 8-10. For the purpose of removing a cloud to titles to property at Fullerton, suit has been brought by J. E. Jones, the B. G. Balcom estate, J. W. Newell and others against T. A. Winbigler as administrator of the estate of Hannah G. Wilshire, who died in New York in 1901. Winbigler recently secured letters upon the estate in order that the quiet title suit might be brought. The property concerned lies in Victoria Square, Fullerton. S. M. Davis is attorney for the plaintiffs. THE OLIVE INDUSTRY Olive culture is one of the oldest fruit industries of California. The first orchard was planted in San Diego in 1769 and that county is today a large producer of olives and olive oil. The industry has since spread over more than one-half the counties in the state and every year adds to the number of trees. There are now 36 counties reporting over 1000 trees, ranging from San Diego on the south to Shasta in the north. It is estimated that the production of olives in California during 1914 was 27,500 tons, of a gross value of $2750,000. The acreage growing in California in 1914, was 13,204 acres bearing and 5,953 non bearing. Among the largest olive groves reported in the state is that of Sylmar (near Los Angeles) with 1200 acres under one management and 2,000-acre tract near Porterville. Fruit Jars and Cans Jelly Tumblers and all accessories for preserving fruits and vegetables. AT DICKEL'S AT DICKEL'S The Good Old Summer Time Is here and so is the ORANGE COUNTY WINE COMPANY A big stock of Beers and Light Wines for this warm weather, and the heavier goods if you want them. H. P. 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