anaheim-gazette 1919-07-31

CROP CONDITION IS ABOVE THE AVERAGE OFFICIAL REPORT FOR STATE INDICATES THE OUTLOOK IS GOOD Walnuts Far Above the Normal, but Oranges Slightly Below—Apricots 127.—Average for All Crops 2 Per Cent Above. Crop estimates as reported to the Farm Bureau by the United States Department of Agriculture show that the composit condition of all crops in California on July 1st was about 2.0 per cent above their 10-year average on that date. Last year the July 1 condition was 6.0 per cent below the 10-year average. The condition of the various crops on July 1, expressed in per centage of their 8 and 10-year average (not the normal), was as follows: Prunes ... 131.6 Apricots ... 127.5 Peaches ... 126.5 Walnuts ... 126.5 Pears ... 115.4 Apples ... 112.7 Grapes ... 109.8 Lemons ... 107.2 Hops ... 105.5 Watermelons ... 104.5 Wheat ... 103.7 Cotton ... 103.1 Pasture ... 102.4 Rice ... 102.3 and San Bernardino counties, with present condition maintained, will result in a big increase in production for Southern California. Prospects for a big orange crop are not so bright as a month ago. The deadly "June drop" again got in its work and for the state the navel oranges show a condition of only 71 per cent of a normal, compared to 69 on July 1, 1918. Conditions by district are as follows: Northern California, 50; Central California, 60, and Southern, 75. Valencias and miscellaneous varieties are in a much better condition—90 for the state, as compared to 86 one year ago. Central California reports a condition of 85, and Southern California, 91 for these varieties. The condition of all oranges is 77 per cent of a normal, in comparison with 75 a year ago, and 93 the year of the big crop. These figures on condition would indicate 20 per cent less oranges than three years ago, but a greater bearing acreage—particularly of valencias—will tend to increase the total production, although a crop equal to that of 1916-1917 can hardly be expected. Lemons show a decline in reports of 6 points since June 1, now being reported at 89 per cent of a normal, compared to 90 one year ago, and 60 on July 1, 1917. New bearing acreage and older trees will materially increase the production over last year, however. Cherries are practically all harvested in California and the production is reported 82 per cent of a normal crop, or a 10 per cent increase over the production in 1918. Plums show a condition of 80 per cent against 74 one year ago. Shipments of plums up to July 1 were double those of 1918 at the same date. by their unselfish work and by the breaking sacrifice right and opportunity all governmentally vitally affect them. "For the past formia has had it has profited there Health conditions school conditions ditions are all we cause the women the ballot. "California had bers of the legal session. They w legislative body woman's particip ing. If woman to be voted upon would carry by a jority. In my legislature will use national suffrage. GREAT INTEREST Commercial cut fig in Tulare countycessful that the industry is indic with prospects fo ing next season. the figs, made brought good res G.A.Williamson Porterville, to sh the fruit, the har ten acres near in progress. Trees on the three years of a produced a fig quently two, the production per ty to fifty pounds Average of all 102.0 The state commission of horticulture and the bureau of crop estimates are co-operating in reporting the condition of all fruit crops. Fruit crop prospects in California continue to be well above the average, according to the report issued by E. E. Kaufman, field agent of the United States bureau of crop estimates. While possibly a trifle cold for the drying of apricots in some places, the temperatures have been favorable to producing a good growth and quality of all fruits and no premature ripening of citrus is seems to have had little effect on the crops as a whole. Peaches are still reported as a 100 per cent crop, compared to 73 one year ago and a 10-year average of 73 and now promises to production of 450,000 tons, against 290,000 in 1918. More than half of California's peach crop in the San Joaquin valley, where nearly every county has better than a full crop. The condition by districts is as follows: Santa Clara, 100; Sacramento Valley, 100; San Joaquin, 101 and Southern California,95. Prunes are another 100 per cent crop this month, and a production of 120,000 tons is now indicated, divided approximately as follows: Santa Clara Cherries are practically all harvested in California and the production is reported 82 per cent of a normal crop, or a 10 per cent increase over the production in 1918. Plums show a condition of 80 per cent against 74 one year ago. Shipments of plums up to July 1 were double those of 1918 at the same date. Figs now promise a large crop, being reported 1 per cent better than normal. Olives were just in blossom on June 1, but failed to set well and the condition on July 1 was only 66 per cent of a normal, compared to 75 one year ago, and a 10-year average of 84. There is no change since June 1 in the condition of walnuts, and the prospects are for 20 per cent more walnuts than the banner year of 1913, when the total production was slightly above 20,000 tons. ST. HELENA MAKES BID FOR EX-KAISER Little Isle 'All Het Up' Over Prospect of Getting Late Hun Ruler. St. Helena, Isle of the great Napoleon's exile, wants the ex-kaiser. Not only does the community want him, but believing in the perfect propriety of the wish, it is confidently expected that the fallen emperor will, when his trial is over, be sent to St. Helena, there to end his disastrous life as his greater forerunner did. If the allied tribunal banish the ex-kaiser to St. Helena his chance of escape, scheme he ever so, will be very remote. The nearest land is the Island of Ascension, 760 miles away and a British naval station. Africa is 1200 miles distant, and South America 1800 miles. The little historic island, with a population of only 4000, supports a weekly newspaper, the St. Helena Observer. The Observer heads a leader on the subject "Send Him Here," and it reports that not since 1901 has the island been so excited as it is now at the prospect of adding to its dignity by another imperial hostage to fortune. The excitement of 1901 was due to the report that the "All Highest" intended to intervene in the Boer war. There is speculation whether the figs, made brought good resin G. A. Williamson Porterville, to sell the fruit, the hard ten acres near Benton in progress. Trees on the two three years of a produced a fig frequently two, their production per tree to fifty pounds sold the crop to co fancy grocers a preserving plant property and are per pound for the local experience far has shown easy culture. The irrigation, it is easy cuttings, and up the trees have pests. There is ment with regard the practice, but advocate of low are being trained. This, he believes picking, and will penses of harvest. In Mr. William about 8000 cutting pruning of last sufficient for about garden for next trees have beenery. It is the ood Kadota will become fig when there is ing and a more grown. Thus far, the very eager sale heavy syrup. This is simple and cool washing and syrup. Eastern to be selling these packages. There ready sale for this market is yet. To Stephen Hill cording to the book credit for the profighter which is a C Thompson of Ornamentation of filings in 1895 he furnishes Dottato variety tlier. One of the most of manifest superb and selected cu and now promises to production of 450,000 tons, against 290,000 in 1918. More than half of California's peach crop in the San Joaquin valley, where nearly every county has better than a full crop. The condition by districts is as follows: Santa Clara, 100; Sacramento Valley, 100; San Joaquin, 101 and Southern California,95. Prunes are another 100 per cent crop this month, and a production of 120,000 tons is now indicated, divided approximately as follows: Santa Clara district, 60,000 tons; Sonoma district, 16,000; Sacramento Valley, 26,000; San Joaquin Valley, 13,000, and scattering, 3,000 tons. Apricots improved slightly during the month and now promise about 160,000 tons on a green basis, which will be the largest crop ever grown in teh state. The condition was 86 per cent of a normal on July 1, compared to a 78 last year and an 8-year average of 69. The bay counties show the poorest condition, with 90 to 105 per cent crops in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California counties. Pears show about the same condition as on June 1, which is 10 per cent better than on July 1, 1918. The production last year was about 100,000 tons. The prospect at present is for about 110,000 tons in 1919. Eldorado, Nevada and Placer counties report a comparatively light crop, which is more than made up for in Santa Clara, Lake and the Sacramento Valley counties. Apples show a condition of 89, compared to 92 last month and a 10-year average on July 1 of 79. Last year's total crop was estimated at about 6,500,000 bushels and the indicated production in 1919 is 7,400,000 bushels. The new bearing average in Riverside population of only 4000, supports a weekly newspaper, the St. Helena Observer. The Observer heads a leader on the subject "Send Him Here," and it reports that not since 1901 has the island been so excited as it is now at the prospect of adding to its dignity by another imperial hostage to fortune. The excitement of 1901 was due to the report that the "All Highest" intended to intervene in the Boer war. There is speculation whether the ex-kaiser, if he were exiled to St. Helena, would occupy Longwood, which was Napoleon's home from 1815 to 1821, or Kings' house, the residence of the late Gen. Cronje, whom Lord Roberts captured at Paardeberg. Longwood, though a rambling building is the more spacious and imposing; Kings' house is the more modern and comfortable. Longwood is situated on a large plateau three miles southeast of Jamestown, the only town and port. Until Napoleon's tenancy of Longwood it was the home of the governor. The French emperor's tomb is in a wooded glen half a mile away. His body was disinterred and sent to France for reburial in 1840. Another possible residence is Longwood New House, in the vicinity, so called to distinguish it from the old Longwood. CALIFORNIA PROFITS VOTE OF ITS WOMEN Governor Emphatic in Giving Credit for Advanced Social Conditions. In a recent statement made by William D. Stephens, California's Governor, concerning the ratification of the Federal suffrage amendment, he says: "The women of the United States ANAHEIM GAZETTE by their unselfish and effective war work and by their untold and heart-breaking sacrifices have won the right and opportunity to vote upon all governmental questions that so vitally affect them. "For the past eight years California has had woman suffrage and has profited thereby in every way. Health conditions, social conditions, school conditions and political conditions are all vastly improved, because the women of California have the ballot. "California had four women members of the legislature in its recent session. They were a credit to any legislative body and amply justified woman's participation in law making. If woman suffrage was again to be voted upon in California it would carry by an overwhelming majority. In my judgment California's legislature will unanimously ratify the national suffrage amendment." GREAT INTEREST IN THE KADOTA FIG Commercial culture of the Kadota fig in Tulare county has proven so successful that the development of this industry is indicated for that district with prospects for a very heavy planting next season. Small plantings of the figs, made in the past, always brought good results. It remained for G. A. Williamson, a business man of Porterville, to show the profits from the fruit, the harvest in his garden of ten acres near Porterville now being in progress. Trees on the Williamson place are three years of age. This year they produced a fig at every leaf, and frequently two, the estimated average production per tree running from forty to fifty pounds. Mr. Williamson has frequently are a source of loss in other varieties. John H. Oliver, a fruit grower of the Sultana district has perhaps the oldest Kadota trees in Central California. His figs are now in their eighth season, and have proven immensely profitable. Mr. Oliver reports a crop of figs at the rate of 100 pounds to the trees, with a ready sale to the Southern California hotels and at prices ranging upwards from 15 cents per pound. He has used careful cultural methods which have resulted in fruit of unusual size, some of the figs from his property weighing nearly a half pound each. TREMENDOUS LOSS UNDER BURLESON Close Scrutiny to be Made of Methods Responsible for Conditions. One of the questions which will come before Congress this session will be the readjustment of the pay of all employees of the postal service, including first, second, third and fourth-class postmasters, clerks, and employees of the railway mail service. Although those members of Congress who are interested in postal legislation are largely of the opinion that readjustment must be made, involving increases which, in the aggregate, would amount to a great figure, they are greatly at variance in their plans for bringing this about without creating a deficit in the operation of the Postoffice Department. However, it is probable that the initial steps toward securing additional postal revenue to defray the expense of increased salaries will lead the postal committees of Congress to a scrutiny of many of the regulations promulgated by Post- the figs, made in the past, always brought good results. It remained for G. A. Williamson, a business man of Porterville, to show the profits from the fruit, the harvest in his garden of ten acres near Porterville now being in progress. Trees on the Williamson place are three years of age. This year they produced a fig at every leaf, and frequently two, the estimated average production per tree running from forty to fifty pounds. Mr. Williamson has sold the crop to a firm of San Francisco fancy grocers, who have installed a preserving plant on the Williamson property and are paying him 9 cents per pound for the fruit in the garden. Local experience with the figs thus far has shown them to be a tree of easy culture. They have required little irrigation, it is easy to start them from cuttings, and up to the present time the trees have been attacked by no pests. There is a difference of judgment with regard to many features of the practice, but Mr. Williamson is an advocate of low pruning and the trees are being trained close to the ground. This, he believes, will simplify the picking, and will cut down on the expenses of harvesting the crop. In Mr. Williamson's nursery are about 8000 cuttings, the product of the pruning of last season. These will be sufficient for about 100 acres of new garden for next year, and all of the trees have been contracted or delivery. It is the owner's belief that the Kadota will become a more valuable fig when there is a more general planting and a more general market can be created. Thus far, the figs have met with a very eager sale when preserved in a heavy syrup. The preserving process is simple and consists merely in careful washing and a short cooking in the syrup. Eastern grocers are reported to be selling the figs readily in small packages. There has also been a very ready sale for them green, although this market is almost untouched as yet. To Stephen H. Taft of Sawtelle according to the best evidence, goes the credit for the production of the Kadota fig, which is a California creation. R. Thompson of Orange county made an importation of fig cuttings in 1887 and in 1895 he furnished cuttings of the Dottato variety to Cyrus Way of Whitler. One of these trees bore a fruit of manifest superior quality and size and selected cuttings from this tree, creases which, in the aggregate, would amount to a great figure, they are greatly at variance in their plans for bringing this about without creating a deficit in the operation of the Postoffice Department. However, it is probable that the initial steps toward securing additional postal revenue to defray the expense of increased salaries will lead the postal committees of Congress to a scrutiny of many of the regulations promulgated by Postmaster General Burleson which, it is claimed, have resulted in great monetary loss to the government. One of these regulations is that which covered books and catalogues into the parcels post classification, which has resulted in stupendous profit to certain large mail order houses and a corresponding loss of revenue to the government. This regulation made it possible for the mail order houses, by sending their catalogues to postal zone centers by freight, and then distributing them by mail, to reduce their postage bill from 8 cents per pound to less than 2 cents per pound. The profit of one concern in this manner amounted to $1,500,000 in one year, which it is claimed, was distributed to stockholders as interest on $20,000,000 worth of new stock created to take care of this additional profit. Chairman Steenerson, of the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads is firm in his contention that the Postmaster General did some desperate figuring to bring about an alleged profit of $44,000,000 in the operation of the Post Office Department. He believes that Mr. Burleson made a marked under-estimate of the additional revenue accruing to the war fund through 3-cent postage thus showing a larger general surplus, and it is probable that some very interesting facts will be produced in this connection when the time comes to consider increased pay for the postal employees. SEEKING TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA BEANS Congressman Osborne Wants a 2-Cent Duty on Imported Beans. Orange county bean growers are interested and will no doubt strongly support Congressman Osborne of Los Angeles in his efforts to guard the American bean-growing industry from once emperor has been rusticating at Amerongen less than 240 days, sawing wood two or three hours daily. In that time he claims he has clipped the wings of 6000 trunks, giving himself a sweating average of 25 logs each day in less than 150 minutes. To Stephen H. Taft of Sawtelle according to the best evidence, goes the credit for the production of the Kadota fig, which is a California creation. R. Thompson of Orange county made an importation of fig cuttings in 1887 and in 1895 he furnished cuttings of the Dottato variety to Cyrus Way of Whittler. One of these trees bore a fruit of manifest superior quality and size and selected cuttings from this tree, taken by Mr. Taft, furnished the basis of the industry. The name Kadota was coined by him to distinguish it as a distinctive variety. The Kadota is a yellow fig of unusual size and very distinctive flavor. The skin is thin, making the whole fruit edible, and yet this outer covering is of such a texture that the fruit can be shipped for long distances and arrive in better condition than many other varieties. Peeling is not necessary and not practiced in the small amount of preserving and canning which has been thus far done. No caprification is needed to mature the Kadota, although this practice has been followed to some extent and the growers believe it results in a fruit of a better texture and one somewhat larger. The first crop of the Kadotas matures about June 1 and from that time until the first frosts the picking can be done at regular intervals. Fruiting starts in the second year, under Tulare county conditions, and the third year, as shown in the Williamson garden, the crop is heavy. An interesting feature of the Kadota fig is the manner in which the blossom end of the fruit is sealed with a thick waxlike substance, which excludes ants and other insects which SEEKING TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA BEANS Congressman Osborne Wants a 2-Cent Duty on Imported Beans. Orange county bean growers are interested and will no doubt strongly support Congressman Osborne of Los Angeles in his efforts to guard the American bean-growing industry from cheap foreign competition. Osborne has introduced a bill in congress to make the duty on beans 2 cents a pound in order to protect American growers and particularly those of Southern California. It is expected that a hearing will be granted on this subject by the ways and means committee and the bean growers of San Fernando valley, Orange and Ventura counties will be asked to send representatives to the hearing. Congressman Osborne through the Chamber of Commerce has gathered a great deal of data as to the cost of production of beans and has set the figure at the sum necessary to re-align the cost of production of beang in the United States with those in foreign countries. This duty will include soy beans now largely imported from China for their oil which on the present tariff schedule are free of duty. Other beans at present carry a duty of 25 cents per bushel of sixty pounds. THE LOGS OF AN EXILE The press dispatches have announced with proper seriousness that the kaiser has finished sawing his 6000th log. One must ascribe the source of this report to German propaganda, over-reaching itself as usual. The once emperor has been rusticating at Amerongen less than 240 days, sawing wood two or three hours daily. In that time he claims he has clipped the wings of 6000 trunks, giving himself a sweating average of 25 logs each day in less than 150 minutes. Are we to believe this? Ask the boys who worked with the lumber regiments in the Dijon woods. What is the emperor's press agent trying to do? Is he planning another "man on horseback" for our admiration and our terror—when one knows he has merely a kaiser on a sawhorse? Is he fattening another Goliath for a gullible world, luring us to believe in the divine right of kings—when one knows very well that the kaiser's left is a sadly wilzen arm? One turns the eyes from the printed page. No king could saw up a log in six minutes. Not even Dempsey! EXPOSING THE FAKES Playing on names to catch suckers is the favorite game of the wildcat stock operator, and already from Texas are coming signs that down in that state the game is being worked for all it is worth, or all it will bring through the mails. There is another little game which also is a favorite with the promoters who rush into new oil or mining fields, or jump into new operations offering quick returns for the flood of stock. This is the organization that plays up to the bankers, the doctors and preach- Make the SUMMER'S WORK Easier A Message to Women Our modern laundry plant, with all the latest and best machinery and large corps of skilled workers who make their home in Anaheim, is at your disposal and in a position to give the best work and the best service obtainable. Patronize a home concern. 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Center St. “Quality, Price and Service” Our Motto We handle nothing but the choicest of meats. We deliver. Phone your orders early. Pacific 20 ED. W. SCHNEIDER Proprietor ers, etc. The Texas field has brought out this species also. Commissioner of Corporations E. C. Bellows has been warning California investors to look askance at the stocks of companies which are not authorized in the construction of a refinery. It is advertising in California, although the company has no authority to sell or issue its stocks to California people. This company has on its list of officers a man whose name is Pullman, the Pacific 300 Los Angeles St. ED. W. SCHNEIDER Proprietor been rusticating at an 240 days, sawing hours daily. In that he has clipped the banks, giving himself age of 25 logs each 50 minutes. have this? Ask the with the lumber reginals woods. What is less agent trying to give another "man on our admiration and one knows he has on a sawhorse? Is her Goliath for a gullous to believe in the keys—when one knows the kaiser's left is a knight? One turns the related page. No king in six minutes. Not THE FAKES to catch suckers name of the wildcat already from Texas that down in that being worked for all it will bring little game which with the promoters oil or mining fields, operations offering the flood of stock. ization that plays up doctors and preach- ers, etc. The Texas field has brought out this species also. Commissioner of Corporations E. C. Bellows has been warning California investors to look askance at the stocks of companies which are not authorized to sell or issue their securities in this state. Any company that refuses or neglects to secure permission, or is unwilling to undergo an investigation by the California Corporation Department before offering its stock to investors in this state obviously should be viewed with suspicion. When a company is masking under the name, or part of the name of a company having a nation-wide or international reputation, and at the same time tries to sell its securities in violation of the Blue Sky Law, it should be looked upon by the prospective investor with double suspicion. One of the most striking appropriations of names is that of the Standard Oil Company of Texas. This company is of no kin to the real Standard Oil Company, yet it is patent that it has selected the name for the purpose of creating the impression among the uninformed that it is a child of the real Standard Oil Company. Another is the Studebaker Oil Company. It took the famous name of the Studebakers and used it for all it was worth. This particular company has been exposed time and again. Now comes the Pullman Oil and Refining Co. of Texas, which announces that it is an independent company acquiring leases of land and is consider- ing the construction of a refinery. It is advertising in California, although the company has no authority to sell or issue its stocks to California people. This company has on its list of officers a man whose name is Pullman, the Secretary. The attention of the Corporation Department has been directed to another way of getting people interested. A certain California banker sent the department circulars mailed to him by the Houston Bank and Trust Company of Channel City, Texas. The circulars advise bankers to get in on the ground floor in purchasing stocks of the Terminal Oil Company. The oil company is called a "bankers' company." The circulars and letters are being sent out by W. M. Oberholz, manager of the stock and bond department of the bank named above. In this connection it is of interest to call the attention of bankers as well as others to the fact that this company is not authorized to sell its securities in California. After the republic of China, without being consulted by the Paris peace makers, had been robbed of ten thousand square miles of land and forty million people, she was refused permission to sign the treaty with reservations. Probably the reason President Wilson's claquers say the United States cannot sign the treaty with reservations is that they think this country in the same class with China.