anaheim-gazette 1919-06-12

SOLDIERS BACK TO FARMS DEPARTMENT SHOWS Big Percentage Tell Investigators of Intention to Till Soil. The majority of soldiers who entered the army from the farms are returning to them immediately after receiving their discharges from military duty, according to reports from farm-help specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. This furnishes the brightest spot in a situation that is not yet entirely satisfactory, but that promises steady improvement, although there is still no indication of a decided movement back to the farm by men who were attracted from food-production work by high wages in industrial pursuits. Careful surveys made in army camps by the department's farm-help specialists furnish ample proof to refute statements that have appeared in the press that from 75 per cent to 90 per cent of the men who were called by the army from the farms are not returning to them. In a Virginia camp the specialists found that during the first three weeks in April 98.2 per cent of such men discharged actually returned to the farms. During the week ending April 5 the specialists interviewed 2,021 men at this camp. It was found that 933 were from farms and that all but 15 of that number intended to return. During the following week 2,108 men were interviewed. It was found that 691 were from farms and all but 14 intended to return. The next week 716 men were interviewed. Of this number 364 had formerly been employed on farms and all but 5 intended. These figures are the actual result of personal interviews with each man. It was found also that a number of pear, unless the weeds threaten to choke it out before this stage is reached, in which case earlier cutting is recommended. The earlier cuttings should not be mowed low, as the alfalfa plants will not start so quickly and are more likely to be choked out by weeds. If the first cutting should be light, as is usually the case if the seed is sown in the spring, it may be left on the land as a mulch. However, if it is heavy enough to smother the alfalfa plants, it should be removed. When the plants turn yellow the crop should be cut immediately and removed from the field. If the stand becomes thin or patchy, the field should be plowed and reseeded. During 1917 the Yuma irrigation project produced 35,000 acres of alfalfa, of which 4,600 acres were devoted to seed production. About 50 per cent of this area was cropped with Peruvian alfalfa. Recently the Peruvian alfalfa has become so popular in the Southwest that the seed has sold for about double the price of ordinary alfalfa of similar quality and germination. The Peruvian is a surer seeding variety than the other members of the alfalfa family. It sets seed under less exacting conditions, while it does well throughout the entire Southwest, from Arizona to northern California. Generally speaking, but little seed can be imported from Peru, because it is grown there only in small patches, and on this account it is difficult to purchase more than 100 or 200 pounds of seed at a time. In the Yuma Valley the range in seed yield varies from 100 to 1,200 pounds per acre, a good average yield being between 500 and 600 pounds, equivalent to from 8 1-3 to 10 bushels. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. A. U. WATER SUPERINTENDENT Following is the erintendent for the Regular employees Oil well employees Water pumpers Golden State Zanje Yorba Linda Zanjere Short on April pay CONSTRUCTION—Pipe yard, 938 sacks Work for Frank Kloe cement) Work on house at (16 sacks cement) Garage floor at oil w cement) Work for McCullock cement) REPAIRS—Office (42 sks. cement Strain-Key pipe line cement) Raising Ditch Nurses sks. cement) Raise Ditch at Fort sacks cement) Raise Ditch E. Chap sks. cement) Repair Hatfield pipi Raise center ditch cement) Repair gates (2 sax Putting covers on gates) Raising gate for Granges) Raising ditch at Ch (46 sacks cement) Raising ditch at Bea cement) Raising ditch at B sacks cement) Raising ditch at B sacks cement) Work on trash rem Work on Venruti m cement) Work on pit at No was found that 933 were from farms and that all but 15 of that number intended to return. During the following week 2,108 men were interviewed. It was found that 691 were from farms and all but 14 intended to return. The next week 716 men were interviewed. Of this number 364 had formerly been employed on farms and all but 5 intended. These figures are the actual result of personal interviews with each man. It was found also that a number of men who had previously been engaged in other occupations expressed a desire to take up farming. During the three weeks mentioned 2 per cent of the men discharged and who were not farming when they entered the army intended to take up farming. Of the 1.8 per cent of the soldiers who had been on farms previous to entering the army, and who did not intend to return, the reason given by 1 per cent was that the men were disabled and therefore unable to do heavy farm work. AT least half of this number are taking up vocational courses in agriculture which will fit them for a class of farm work which does not require hard physical effort. Practically the entire remaining eight-tenths per cent had been farming with their parents or were tenants and considered it too late to farm this year as other help had been secured. A similar report from the farm-help specialist in charge of the work at Camp Gordon, Ga., shows that during four weeks in April 3,291 farmers were discharged from that camp. Of that number 83 were directed to situations on the farms in Georgia, while 2,342 said they were returning to their jobs or homes on the farms, and the remaining 866 did not desire to go back to farm work. At another camp 30 farmers were personally interviewed, and 29 stated that they were going back to the farm immediately on receipt of their discharges. PERUVIAN ALFALFA Peruvian alfalfa, introduced into the United States about 20 years ago, has developed into the most popular variety on the Yuma irrigation project, where a substantial industry in the production of alfalfa seed has been established. Although Peruvian in general is like ordinary alfalfa, yet the crowns are more erect and have fewer stems, while the leaves and stems imported from Peru, because it is grown there only in small patches, and on this account it is difficult to purchase more than 100 or 200 pounds of seed at a time. In the Yuma Valley the range in seed yield varies from 100 to 1,200 pounds per acre, a good average yield being between 500 and 600 pounds, equivalent to from 8 1-3 to 10 bushels. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. MANY HARDWOOD TREES IN PANAMA Scarcity of Timber for Spools and Shuttle Blocks in United States Calls Attention to District. Two of Panama's timbers are especially adapted for the manufacture of shuttle blocks and spools used in cotton manufacturing. These timbers are locally known as guayacan and nispero. Both of them are hard, almost imperishable, take an extremely high polish, and are highly free from checking and warping. They are also among the most abundant of Panama's hardwoods. It is well known to the timber trade that the hardwoods in the United States from which these articles are made are becoming scarcer every year; in fact, the dogwood and persimmon, which furnish most of the shuttle blocks and spools, have been entirely exhausted in a great many regions. Attempts to substitute metallic articles have proved very unsatisfactory, largely because of the heat from friction. Guayacan and nispero both grow to very large dimensions, sometimes as tall as 100 feet and three feet thick. One of the advantages in working up this timber for these small articles would be the possibility of using the smaller parts of large trees for the purpose, while still using the larger parts for other purposes. At present the big logs are got out for the general hardwood trade, and the small parts are thrown away. Nispero is one of the commonest of the Panama hardwoods. It occurs all over the republic. The tree furnishes a white milky sap, which is coagulated into the well known bilata of commerce and manufactured into a substitute for gutta-percha and for certain classes of rubber. The wasteful methods of the Indians in collecting halves involve the destruction of a gates... Raising gate for Granges... Raising ditch at Ch (46 sacks cement)... Raising ditch at Best cement)... Raising ditch at B sacks cement)... Raising ditch at B sacks cement)... Work on trash remnants... Work on Venrutti cement)... Work on pit at No cement). CLEANING—Main canal, Sec. 1 Main Canal, Sec. 2 Placentia, Fullerton Pumpers... Truck drivers... Team work, No. 1 CEMENT ACCOUNT On hand May 1, Used on construction Used on repairs Furnished with pipe On hand June 1st REPORT OF FINAL The finance comp follows: May 1, Cash in hand Cash in hands of S Water sales Repairs Gravel Pacific Electric Co Construction Wm. Berkenstock W. S. Windle County of Orange City of Fullerton St. Helens Petroleu C. C. Chapman Cal. Oil and Asp. C S. F. Catey Vernon Oil Refining C. A. Brown J. C. Tuffree O. des Granges L. Daniels Wm. Vogel Warrants paid and Paid out by Secrett Available cash EXPENDITURES—Griffith Lumber Co W. F. Stacey Oil Well Supply Co Edison Co Edison Co."W" F. Chaplain Pac. Imp. Co W.M. Martenet Geo.B.Peck PERUVIAN ALFALFA Peruvian alfalfa, introduced into the United States about 20 years ago, has developed into the most popular variety on the Yuma irrigation project, where a substantial industry in the production of alfalfa seed has been established. Although Peruvian in general is like ordinary alfalfa, yet the crowns are more erect and have fewer stems, while the leaves and stems are quite hairy, giving the plants a slightly gray color. The leaves are longer and as wide or wider than those of ordinary alfalfa. Because the stems become coarser and more woody when allowed to mature beyond the flowering stage, it is desirable to cut the Peruvian crop not later than when one-half in bloom, where first-class quality hay is desired. In general, the Peruvian alfalfa has yielded decidedly more hay to the acre than ordinary alfalfa, this increase being about three-quarters of a ton per acre. This combined with the fact that it is much more certain to produce a good seed crop than the ordinary variety, causes its extensive use. Peruvian alfalfa can not withstand severe cold, and hence can be grown successfully only in mild climates. It begins to grow earlier in the spring and continues to grow later in the fall than the common variety. As a rule, Peruvian can be grown only in sections where the minimum temperature is not lower than 10 degrees above zero. In the main, the soil requirements and seed bed preparation are the same for Peruvian as for common alfalfa. The alfalfa should be cut when the plants are just coming into blossom, or better, when the basal shoots ap- Nispero is one of the commonest of the Panama hardwoods. It occurs all over the republic. The tree furnishes a white milky sap, which is coagulated into the well known balata of commerce and manufactured into a substitute for gutta-percha and for certain classes of rubber. The wasteful methods of the Indians in collecting balata involve the destruction of a great number of these trees. Tens of thousands of them stand ruined in the forest because of being over-tapped. But these trees do not decay for many years. Nispero is an extremely hard and durable timber. It is of dark reddish color, has very little sap-wood, and railroad ties made from it for the Panama Railroad more than 50 years ago are still sound. Enormous quantities of these trees occur along the long coast line of Panama, and may be gotten out to the sea by being rafted down the numerous small rivers running from the divide toward both oceans. Guayacan is the hardest known timber. It is sometimes called lignum vitae. There are cases where pieces of this timber were used in the earliest settlement of Panama several hundred years ago, and are still in use. The tree is notable for its magnificent inflorescence. It grows in clumps all over the republic of Panama, and the vast golden dome of yellow flowers carried by the tree in the spring was once a common sight along the line of the Panama Railroad before the Canal Zone was cleared off. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. Available cash ... EXPENDITURES... Griffith Lumber Co... W. F. Stacey... Oll Well Supply Co... Edison Co... Edison Co. "W"... F. Chaplain... Pac. Imp. Co... W. M. Martenet Geo. B. Peck... G. R. Robertson Cunningham, Curtin Petroleum Co... Yorba Linda Water Wm. Wallop, Salta Wm. Wallop, Exp Pacific Tel. Co... "Snow Mfg. Co... L. A. Trust & Sage Western Pipe & St Jos. A. Lieb ... F. W. James Gibbs Lumber Co J. Schuffer So. Cos. Gas Co A. Nagel H. Kuchel Daily Tribune General Electric Edison Co... C. R. Farrar J. R. Gardiner Pacific Tel. Co." P Schumachers Garre Stein, Fassel & Hy Byron Jackson Co Anaheim Truck & T.L. Longworth Grimes Sattsforth Santa Fe Ry Co.W.R. Jones G.W. Sherwood J. Chas. Thamer H.Hale T.L. McFadden E.E. Beazley A.G.Miller J.J.Dwyer ... P.. 43).r..nnf'SH Standard Oil Co... Pay Roll, Regular A. U. WATER COMPANY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Following is the report of the superintendent for the month of May: Regular employees $985.00 Oil well employees 217.00 Water pumpers 262.00 Golden State Zanjero 8.10 Yorba Linda Zanjero 93.00 Short on April pay roll 15.00 $1580.10 CONSTRUCTION— Pipe yard, 938 sacks. cement... 837.62 Work for Frank Kleker, (2 sks. cement) ... 7.25 Work on house at P. P. No. 2 (16 sacks cement) ... 26.50 Garage floor at oil wells (19 sks. cement) ... 14.00 Work for McCulloch (4 sacks cement) ... 22.15 $907.52 REPAIRS— Office (42 sks. cement) ... 49.85 Strain-Key pipe line (4 sacks cement) ... 15.60 Raising Ditch Nursery Av., (47 sks. cement) ... 49.00 Raise Ditch at Forbes Place (62 sacks cement) ... 42.00 Raise Ditch E. Chapman Av., (27 sks. cement) ... 14.00 Repair Hatfield pipe ... 7.00 Raise center ditch (133 sacks cement) ... 49.00 Repair gates (2 sacks cement) ... 14.00 Putting covers on Cypress Av. gates ... 7.00 Raising gate for John des Granges ... 7.00 Raising ditch at Chapman's gate (46 sacks cement) ... 21.00 Raising ditch at Beazley's (7 sks. cement) ... 7.00 Raising ditch at Bradford's (11 sacks cement) ... 7.00 Raising ditch at Browning's (9 sacks cement) ... 7.00 Work on trash remover ... 36.00 Work on Venrutl meter (18 sks. cement) ... 60.00 Work on pit at No. 2 (37 sacks cement) Pay Roll. Labor ... 4474.10 Total ... $8,338.18 Available Cash ... 9,043.88 Balance ... 705.70 We recommend that the foregoing bills be paid. $1817.96, E. A. Davis $175.00, I. M. Warrants returned include N. Hugo Sproul $5.30, First National Bank, Anaheim, $9151.50, W. P. Shepperd $43.00 not in last report. NOTES FROM ST. MICHAEL'S MESSENGER The steady growth of Anaheim within the past few months and the bright outlook for the future have somewhat modified the plans for improvements of the Church which we originally formed. The Building Committee decided with the Vestry on Monday last that it would be best to limit the work for the present to shingling, repairing and painting of the Church which was our first intention and to postpone any additions or improvements to the present building. The sentiment is growing in the Parish that in the next two or three years we should take steps to build a new church and the money spent in improving the old building at this time would be a mistake. We are heartily in sympathy with the desire for a new church and shall do all in our power to forward this great end when the time arrives. In the meantime it will be a pleasure to see the present church in a new coat of paint and a new roof. It is not however the coat of paint or the new roof that makes an attractive church. It is the spirit within the building, and that is what we aim most to develop. We need the presence, the goodwill, and the co-operation of every member of St. Michael's Parish to make a real live Church And They Say An old timer steps up to say that the reddish illuminations observed in the western horizon are the reflections from the signal fires, calling the braves into council preparatory to swooping down upon the camp of a local municipal body in the not far distant future. "Doc," who presides over the destinies of a shine emporium up street has worked up a large trade, olwng to his ability to give you a looking glass shine without any extra charge for war tax. Even the ladies, God bless 'em, are taking to having their boots brushed up and Doc sees that they go away satisfied and always come again. He manipulates his polishing rags so dexteriously that he fairly plays Marching through Georgia, and Dixie-land upon the footwear while he skillfully shines 'em up. Doc learned how to do this down in Texas and while he was over chasing the Huns he helped play Yankee Doodle upon the back-stops of the retreating enemy. "Ah didn't like France very much though," said Doc, "because its too far away from Anaheim." A bunch of show people hesitated here for a week down on the lot and during their stay put on a few heavy dramas, and while not playing to crowded houses in the evenings rehearsed their parts during off hours. Some of the neighbors had a mind to form a committee to see about it as passers-by thought the actors of the male species were committing murder, so loudly and ferociously did they portray their Thesplan lines. However, no bloodshed had been reported and the case was allowed to lapse. Some of the patrons who attended—they just had to have some amusement—handed it out that the leading lady The present issue of The Parish Messenger will be found to be both interesting and inspiring. We hope it brings you each month a welcome message. Don't forget its cost to us, and if you have never contributed anything to its support we shall be glad to receive your help however small. We believe it is serving a useful purpose and that it is worthy of support. We are grateful to those of our friends who have generously helped us so far. The Sunday School is a constant delight to us in the interest which the children and teachers seem to take in it, and the steadiness of the attendance. We would like however to see a marked increase in the enrollment of pupils and for this reason we request the members of the Parish to take a hand in the work of increasing our Sunday School. We ought to have a larger number of members in the Rector's Bible Class, and if you are eligible please accept this as an invitation to join the Bible class. The World. Over one thousand million people, or two-thirds of the world's population, without Christ. The Church. Over five hundred million, or one-third of the world's population, who profess to know and follow Christ. When will we begin to act as though we really believed in our Christianity by adopting an adequate programme for the world? The Protestant Episcopal Church in The United States of America. Over a million communicants. What have we done to help spread the King- Warrants paid and returned $12,214.19 Paid out by Secretary 43.86 $12,258.05 Available cash $9,043.88 EXPENDITURES— Griffith Lumber Co. $37.40 W. F. Stacey 16.85 Oil Well Supply Co. 10.17 Edison Co. 2.80 Edison Co. "W" 2.80 F. Chaplain 7.75 Pac. Imp. Co. 36.14 W. M. Martenet 85.55 Geo. B. Peck 5.90 G. R. Robertson Elec. Co. 484.80 Cunningham, Curtiss & W. 16.70 Petroleum Co. 15.00 Yorba Linda Water Co. 4.00 Wm. Wallop, Salary 183.35 Wm. Wallop, Expense 18.27 Pacific Tel. Co. "A" 37.40 Snow Mfg. Co. 270.49 L. A. Trust & Sav. Bank .50 Western Pipe & Steel Co .21.65 Jos. A. Lieb 18.10 F. W. James 1.50 Gibbs Lumber Co .283.06 J. Schuffer J6.85 So. Cos., Gas Co .5.23 A. Nagel 17.36 H. Kuchel 4.00 Daily Tribune 1.60 General Electric Co .45.32 Edison Co .802.44 C. R. Farrar 5.30 J. R. Gardiner 48.78 Pacific Tel. Co."F" 53.00 Schumachers Garage 2.25 Stein, Fassel & Hax 2.85 Byron Jackson Co 74.19 Anaheim Truck & Trans.Co .18.65 T. L. Longworth 46.80 Grimes Sattsforth Co .10.63 Santa Fe Ry.Co .1.15 W.R.Jones 4.75 G.W.Sherwood 6.50 J.Chars.Thamer 5.00 H.Hale 5.00 T.L.McFadden 5.00 E.E.Bezley 5.00 A.G.Miller 5.00 J.J.Dwyer 5.00 P...43).r..nnf'SHRDLUschmrdfwUyl Standard Oil Co .142.07 Pay Roll, Regular .985.00 The Church. Over five hundred million, or one-third of the world's population, who profess to know and follow Christ. When will we begin to act as though we really believed in our Christianity by adopting an adequate programme for the world? The Protestant Episcopal Church in The United States of America. Over a million communicants, What have we done to help spread the Kingdom at home and abroad? St.Michael's has so far contributed $56,00 towards this great cause. She is going to do more. VEGETABLE GROWERS DISCUSS CONDITIONS Standardization of pack, certification of potato seed, and higher quality of garden seed in general, were the outstanding topics of the convention of vegetable growers at Riverside, with representatives from Washington, Idaho Oregon, Colorado, Arizona and Utah. Importance of the vegetable industry in California and its possibilities for the future were brought out by F.B.Reynard, manager of the Vegetable Growers Union, who said the net return to growers last year in the State approached $25,000,000, a return that includes no figures from local or canning markets, the latter item adding many more millions. Greatly increased returns have been made possible by standardization of the pack with careful grading. Speakers agreed that radical steps must at once be taken to make potato growing a profitable industry, in the way of clean ground, clean seed and proper inspection. It is reliably reported that at least one stockholder in a recently formed oil stock company is beginning to take on a certain degree of chills the way thing are going and would like to pull out while the pulling is good You don't have to go far to hear that a man with a limited bank account has no business monkeying with drilling for oil. Report comes in by underground wire that a well known auto tire man was greatly peeved and perplexed the other evening by undergoing the exhilarating experience of being pinched for an alleged minor offense, causing him to take on a rebellious attitude, crowded houses in the evenings to hears their parts during off hours. Some of the neighbors had a mind to form a committee to see about it as passers-by thought the actors of the male species were committing murder, so loudly and ferociously did they portray their Thespian lines. However, no bloodshed had been reported and the case was allowed to lapse Some of the patrons who attended—they just had to have some amusement—handed it out that the leading lady had a magnificent voice of wide range and volume which helped out quite a bit, even though residents for blocks away had to forego their usual peaceful before midnight slumbers.The company finally pulled up stakes and as they play all the leading towns lit out for Yorba Linda. Since the intercity sewer enabling act received the gubernatorial stony stare rumors down the rialto have it the excellent finesse of a whilom south-west booster looms perceptibly. It is reliably reported that at least one stockholder in a recently formed oil stock company is beginning to take on a certain degree of chills the way thing are going and would like to pull out while the pulling is good You don't have to go far to hear that a man with a limited bank account has no business monkeying with drilling for oil. All w German defense small o equipm against ships be more the opi are arm guns. The State of State and pro Iowa, probable contain others gets for modern It has of the co as coas them b to imp veritable four o purposes Fleet o With the na price o naught er type Fordson Tractor Announcement! Fordson Tractors are now sold on easy time payments, and the time price is the same as the cash price. If you are in the market for a tractor now, or will be in the fall, you will be interested in our proposition. Prompt delivery can be made on orders placed NOW, but the enormous demand in the east for fall plowing is going to interfere with deliveries later. —BUY NOW. George Dunton Los Angeles and Cypress Streets Anaheim, California. Telephone 263-J George Dunton Los Angeles and Cypress Streets Anaheim, California. Telephone 263-J Hey Say up to say that the observed in the reflections calling the braves story to swooping of a local munition far distant furious over the despotium up street trade, olwng to a looking glass extra charge for ladies, God bless saving their boots sees that they go always come again. Polishing rags so fairly plays Georgia, and Dixie war while he skill Doc learned how Texas and while he Huns he helped upon the backing enemy. "Ah very much though," it too far away people hesitated on the lot and on a few heavy not playing to the evenings re-ducing off hours. It had a mind to see about it as the actors of the committing murder, usually did they portelines. However, been reported and to lapse. Some attended—they some amusement—the leading lady which in turn rankled the cop, who grabbed the man by the coat collar, yanked him up an alley on the way to the cooler, and came within an ace of being locked up, owing to the fact that it was after banking hours, thereby making it hard to raise the twenty-five bucks which he had been assessed by the minion of the law. A hurried hunt for a friend up street for the loan of the mazuma, which was later forthcoming, saved a night behind the bars. HISTORIC WARSHIPS SENT TO SCRAP HEAP United States Fleet Comprises Now Forty Dreadnaughts and Pre-Dreadnaughts—Six Big Battle Cruisers Are Begun. Twelve pre-dreadnaught battleships will be relieved of active duty with the fleet, placed out of commission, and probably eventually broken up for junk or used as targets bp more modern vessels, under plans now being worked out by the Navy Department. The ships are of the mixed battery type and are not considered to be of any value against latest-type fighting craft. The historic squadron, comprising the battleships Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, and Massachusetts, already has been relegated to the scrap heap. The others apparently doomed to the same fate are the battleships Kearsarge. Kentucky, Maine, Illinois, Alabama, Wisconsin, Missouri and Ohio. The vessels, built between 1893 and 1901, represent a total expenditure for hulls and machinery alone of more than $90,000,000. When placed out of commission they will release for other duty 10,000 enlisted men and 400 officers. Oregon Offered as Memorial. All were used during the war with Germany as training ships or but still formidable units, all of them of the "all big gun" type of construction. Included in the dreadnaught class are the ships from the Michigan and South Carolina class through the new Colorado and Massachusetts class, not yet completed. Eight of the ships are armed with 12-inch guns, 11 with 14-inch and the remaining 10 are being equipped with 16-inch turret guns, the most powerful naval batteries afloat. The older vessels to be retained are the VVirginia, Nebraska, Georgia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Louisiana, Vermont, Kansas, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. All of them have composite betteries of 12 and 8-inch guns. They range in tonnage from the Virginia class of 16,000 tons to the New Hampshire type of nearly 18,000 tons. In addition to this powerful fleet of 40 battleships, there are now authorized and under suspended construction six battle cruisers planned on a scale never before attempted by any navy. They will be 850 feet in length, estimated displacement 35,000 tons, and will mount eight 16-inch guns. The contract speed is 35 knots. Secretary Daniels has recommended that construction be immediately resumed on these ships. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Riverside County Milk Producers' Association has 30 members. Redlands is planning its first fall flower show since November 1916. Date growers of Coachella are planning the building of a new packing house. The Charter Oak Citrus Association has this year handled 324 carloads of navels. Beaumont will celebrate Cherry Day when its cherries are at their height of production.. Several sales of Durango cotton at The evenings recounted during off hours, officers had a mind to see about it as the actors of the committing murder, usually did they portellines. However, been reported and lapse. Some attended—they some amusement—the leading lady price of wide range helped out quite a residents for blocks their usual peace-slumbers. The need up stakes and leading towns lit By sewer enablingibernatorial stony the rialto have it of a whilom south-perceptibly. Sorted that at least once recently formed beginning to take of chills the way would like to pulling is good. You hear to hear that a bank account has being with drilling by underground town auto tire man and perplexed the undergoing the exe of being pinched or offense, causing rebellious attitude, Fleet of 40 Battleships. With these 12 ships stricken from the navy register, the fleet will comprise 40 dreadnaughts and pre-dreadnaughts, 29 of them of the most modern type and 11 of slightly older class, Redlands is planning its first fall flower show since November 1916. Date growers of Coachella are planning the building of a new packing house. The Charter Oak Citrus Association has this year handled 324 carloads of navels. Beaumont will celebrate Cherry Day when its cherries are at their height of production. Several sales of Durango cotton at 37 cents are reported from Blythe, Riverside County. The Puente Walnut Association estimates that section will ship this year in the neighborhood of 2000 tons of walnut. Orange County is moving her biggest Valencia crbp. The Orange County Fruit Exchange is at present shipping 15 to 20 carloads a day. Rabbit raisers of Riverside County have formed the Riverside County Rabbit Breeders' Association. J. E. Copeland has been elected president. At a meeting of the Riverside County farm bureau held at Riverside last week it was voted to ask the supervisors to appoint a fire warden for the months of June, July, August and September. The California Walnut Growers' Association has announced that it will give a prize of $10,000 for an acceptable machine or idea which would enable the stamping of its Diamond Brand on each walnut in the pack. To satisfy the need for trained teachers, a course in school and home gardening will be offered from June 30, to August 8, by the University of Southern California at the agricultural center o fthe Los Angeles city schools.