anaheim-gazette 1919-09-18

1920 BEET SEED AMPLE, SAYS REPORT GOVERNMENT STATEMENT OUTLINES SITUATION CONCERNING BIG INDUSTRY Seven and a Half Million Pounds Raised in the United States this Year, with Thirteen Million Pounds Carried Over from Last Year. The sugar beet seed situation is discussed by the Seed Reporter, published by the U. S. Department of Agricuture, shows that the seed needed for 1920 seems to be provided far. The report follows: The total acreage of sugar beets grown for seed in 1919 as reported in the vegetable seed acreage survey, of June 30, 1919, is 11,139 acres. This is a greatly increased acreage over that of any previous year. Considerable acreage, however, principally in the state of Idaho, which is one of the most important producing states, is reported as a failure or poor, because of the unfavorable growing conditions prevailing in that section this year and as a result the average yield per to increase the production of seed in 1920 to meet the 1921 seeding requirements. RESERVATION OR REJECTION The fate of the treaty with Germany rests today with the Senate of the United States. In that body the balance of power is held by a militant more than one-third of the senators who can and will refuse the Senate's advice and consent to ratification, unless reservations entirely satisfactory to them are made a part of the act of ratification and are accepted by Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan as a condition precedent to America's ex-change of ratifications. It is true that reservations stipulating the conditions upon which the Senate's advice and consent to ratification will be given require a majority vote for their adoption. If they are defeated, however, the Senate's majority has fair warning that its advice and consent to ratification will be refused, because a two-thirds vote is required for unconditional ratification, and that the militant more than one-third of the senators can be counted upon, as will appear presently, to refuse. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE Representative Blanton of Texas, the congressional nemesis of organized labor, makes public some interesting figures on the wages received by the railroad men who have been trying to hold up the public for an increase of SIGNIFICANT The comparative quarsince the signing of procant. It is assurances no more in the threat, the former kaiser is pthere was in the bluff if the Versailles treaty. And agreement by G. trial of the ex-emperor's treaty. By this time the work how to deal with thaHuns. They were not the armistice, but therule; they were not goin' their navy, but they did came; they were not gree-treaty, but they did wiill it be when the timthe man chiefly respowar. The junkers mathe last minute, but wiwill clamor of such an ouuwill cease their claim when they see it is o. The way the Germans down indicates, that are "through" so far allies are concerned. WHAT IS ICE Sometimes ice cream times it is just plain lime depends upon how whi-is served. Revenue Collector has notified proprietor of restaurants, cafes and places that they need grown for seed in 1919 as reported in the vegetable seed acreage survey, of June 30, 1919, is 11,139 acres. This is a greatly increased acreage over that of any previous year. Considerable acreage, however, principally in the state of Idaho, which is one of the most important producing states, is reported as a failure or poor, because of the unfavorable growing conditions prevailing in that section this year and as a result the average yield per acre on the total acreage planted is much below normal. The average yield per acre on total acreage planted this year, based on reports received, is estimated to be 450 pounds for Idaho; 840 pounds for Montana, Wyoming, and Utah; 800 pounds for Michigan and California; and 1100 pounds for Colorado. In a few other states, where there are small acreages, the yield per acre is reported to be about normal. The average yield per acre for the total acreage planted in the United States probably will be less than 700 pounds. This is a much lower average yield than that obtained during the past three years, which is as follows: 1918, 980 pounds; 1917, 1094 pounds; and 1916, 980 pounds. A conservative estimate, based on reports received, places the total production for 1919 at approximately 7,500,000 pounds, compared with 7,900,000 pounds for 1918, 5,076,000 pounds for 1917, and 5,539,000 pounds for 1916. Although the estimated total production for 1918 as given above is greater than that of any previous year it is not in proportion to the greatly increased acreage. It must be remembered that it is possible at this time to give only advance estimates of the 1919 production and that actual figures, which may be available later may change somewhat the foregoing comparisons. No figures were obtained in the survey of June 30, 1919, showing the actual quantity of sugar beet seed carried over by dealers and sugar manufacturer was 22,228,617 pounds. This carry-over on July 1, 1918, as reported in the War Emergency Seed Survey of that date was 22,222,617 pounds. This carry-over together with the 1918 production of 5,900,000 pounds and the importation for the year ending June 30, 1919, of 986,676 pounds gives a total of over upon, as will appear presently, to refuse. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE Representative Blanton of Texas, the congressional nemesis of organized labor, makes public some interesting figures on the wages received by the railroad men who have been trying to hold up the public for an increase of pay on the ground that they cannot maintain life on their present remuneration. The figures are contained in a letter from R. L. O'Donnell, general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Freight engineers, according to Mr. Blanton's statement in the House, are receiving $392.35 a month and passenger engineers $376.85. That is more than the Governor of Texas receives and more than a Colonel in the army. It amounts to $4708.20 a year for the freight engineers and $4522.20 in the passenger service. Freight conductors receive $313.90 a month and passenger conductors $308.55, which figures are higher than the salaries of any army officer under the rank of Colonel On this scale the conductors' salaries—they are rather beyond the realm of what is commonly known as "wages"—total $3866.80 per year in the freight department and $3702.60 in the passenger service. The plight of these men is surely pitiable and something ought to be done about it at once before they are compelled to sell their automobiles to provide food for their starving children. It is inconceivable that American working men should be reduced to such straits as this in the midst of the enlightened twentieth century. And even worse is the fact that other millions of American workers, whose votes are too scattered to attract the sympathy of the statesmen at Washington, are struggling with the problem of living on less than $4708.20 a year or even $3702.60. THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT While in general the world regards the Chinese as all but helpless—an impression somewhat deepened by the Shantung incident—there are times when they show extraordinary strength and ingenuity. Their recent boycott of WHAT IS ICE Sometimes ice cream times it is just plain ice depends upon how what is served. Revenue Collector has notified proprietor of restaurants, cafes and places that they need taxes on ice cream sewer or with pie a la mode canteloupe, etc., providing not served from the store the delicacy be kept in the kitchen or rear of it becomes a food. It served from the foundry of the place it is ice object to taxation. Many places in Los serve more or less either at the fountain or the rear of the fountain the 10 per cent war frequently complain Collector Carter often plain. Another puzzling been asked of the real times is why many ages have been increased others have not. Thus the buyer pays no case on candy, but on manufacturer or retail responsible for the five two cents on the price because of the tax producer and passed off the jobber and the renter. Usually the tax co-candy consumer in ther ed price is two or three paid the government true of cigars, cigarettes. NEW STATE DE The new State law tain commissions of government into a Depa nature became effective William D. Stephens pointed G. H. Hecke has been State Horse sioner, chief of the Dr. J. P. Iverson, for arian, remains as ch No figures were obtained in the survey of June 30, 1919, showing the actual quantity of sugar beet seed carried over by dealers and sugar manufactures 22,228,617 pounds. This carry-over on July 1, 1918, as reported in the War Emergency Seed Survey of that date was 22,228,617 pounds. This carry-over together with the 1918 production of 5,900,000 pounds and the importation for the year ending June 30, 1919, of 986,676 pounds, gives a total of over 29,000,000 pounds. If from this is deducted the estimated quantity of 15,500,000 pounds required for planting the 1919 commercial sugar beet age, without considering other factors which might lower the stock of seed available and suitable for planting there were approximately 13,600,000 pounds carried over on June 30, 1919. As is shown by the above figures a relatively small quantity of sugar beet seed was imported during the past fiscal year, only 986,676 pounds being imported compared with the average annual imports for the previous five years of 13,000,000 pounds. Should a similar situation prevail during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, the estimated carry-over of June 30, 1919, of 13,600,000 pounds and the estimated 1919 production of approximately 7,500,000 pounds, without making allowance for some other important factors, would provide a total of approximately 21,000,000 pounds for planting in 1920. The seed required for planting in 1920 therefore appears to be provided for. Either or both domestic production and imports will have to be increased to provide seed for planting in 1921. Because of the unsatisfactory outlook for imports in the near future every effort is being made by growers While in general the world regards the Chinese as all but helpless—an impression somewhat deepened by the Shantung incident—there are times when they show extraordinary strength and ingenuity. Their recent boycott of Japanese goods is an example of what extremes of determination and courage they can be driven to. From Japanese newspaper reports it appears that the Japanese government has become alarmed over the success of this boycott, and the Chinese version of its success is set out in the following report from Shanghai: "Chinese compradores say that the value of goods imported into China from Japan before the strike averaged $40,000,000 a month, but the strike has reduced this to below the $10,000,000 mark. Merchandise such as cotton yarns, machinery, toilet articles, medicine, beer, milk, biscuits, straw hats, socks and stockings, soap, lumber, hides, watches, crockery and rubber articles are completely banned, while a limited amount of business is done in coal, paper, piece goods, toys, matches and stationery." The loss of trade is serious enough, but what the Japanese are particularly interested in is the expansion of Chinese industry under the boycott. Already many articles of commerce once purchased almost exclusively from Japanese exporters are now being manufactured in China, the government assisting by providing technical experts and educating the people to demand certain goods made in China. The new State law tain commissions of the Government into a Department became effective William D. Stephens pointed G. H. Hecke has been State Horse sioner, chief of the Dr. J. P. Iverson, former arian remains as chief of Animal Industry. The Horticultural its inception in 1904 the work commencement by such pioneers as Matthew Cooke and B. B. DeLong compliments it quarantine of the entry, inaugurated the official insects, broad standardization of the control of rodents much useful form of bulletins and The fruit standard been remodeled and to dried fruits, very Potato-seed certified been provided green, immature will be further prevent growers, themselves such regulations ment in quality olects is of direct benefit formula producer, effect of the law involved for individuals. Now the Horticulture as such, is dissolved to be absorbed activities of the new SIGNIFICANT QUIET The comparative quiet in Germany since the signing of peace is significant. It is assurance that there is no more in the threat of trouble if the former kaiser is put on trial than there was in the bluff of an uprising if the Versailles treaty were signed. And agreement by Germany to the trial of the ex-emperor is a part of the treaty. By this time the world should know how to deal with the bluffs of the Huns. They were not going to sign the armistice, but they did on schedule; they were not going to surrender their navy, but they did when the time came; they were not going to sign the treaty, but they did when ordered. So will it be when the time comes to try the man chiefly responsible for the war. The junkers may protest up to the last minute, but who cares for the clamor of such an outfit? They also will cease their clamor in this case when they see it is of no avail. The way the Germans are settling down indicates that they know they are "through" so far as resisting the allies are concerned. WHAT IS ICE CREAM? Sometimes ice cream is food; other times it is just plain ice cream. It all depends upon how, where and when it is served. Revenue Collector John P. Carter has notified proprietors and managers of restaurants, cafes and other eating places that they need not collect war of Agriculture. That California's great agricultural resources will continue to be fostered and guarded is unquestioned by those acquainted with Charles H. Hecke, and his accomplishments. The work of the Division of Animal Industry, under Dr. J. P. Iverson, will be continued and expanded. The duties of this department include eradication of ticks and sheep scables. From July 1918 to June 1919 more than 1,500,000 sheep were inspected for scabies. Emergency work is performed in the control of anthrax. Glanders has been practically eliminated in this State by insistence that all infected animals be immediately destroyed, and by testing and examining contacts, destroying reactors, and requiring suitable disinfection. Outbreaks of hog cholera are checked by the use of serum and virus; while dairy cows are tested for tuberculosis. With expansion and protection of the two great branches of agriculture thus provided for, California producers and consumers may feel that they have at Sacramento a mutual champion of their rights. Orchard and Farm believes that under Mr. Hecke's direction, our new Department of Agriculture will be built upon a firm and lasting foundation, and will be capable of expanding to meet such needs as may arise. "More power to you, Hecke!" SUDAN GRASS EXPERIMENTS Extensive experiments for the purpose of determining the relative value of grasses. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Porter Baker, deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, Marie B. DeLancey, administrator of the estate of William Porter Baker, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said Marie B. DeLancey at her place of business, at the office of H. G. Ames, in the city of Anaheim in the County of Orange, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 31st day of July, 1919. MARIE B. DELANCEY. Administrator of the Estate of William Porter Baker, Deceased. L. A. Lewis, attorney for administrator. 8-7-51 NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF HIGHWAY Notice is hereby given to all freeholders in the Third Road District that the hearing of the petition of J. W. Howard, et al., filed on the 19th day of August, 1919, to vacate, discontinue, abandon and abolish a certain highway (or certain highways, as the case may be) in the Third Road District, in Orange County, California, has been set for Tuesday, the 16th day of September, at 10 o'clock a.m., at the room of the Board of Supervisors in the Court House at Santa Ana, California. Said road (or roads, as the case may be) is described as follows: All that portion of West Broadway lying between the westerly city limits of the City of Anaheim and the easterly line of a 60-foot county road on the east line of section 17. Township 4 South Range 10 West, S. B. B. & M., which is not included within the following 60-foot strip conveyed to, and accepted by the County of Orange: Being a strip of land sixty feet in WHAT IS ICE CREAM? Sometimes ice cream is food; other times it is just plain ice cream. It all depends upon how, where and when it is served. Revenue Collector John P. Carter has notified proprietors and managers of restaurants, cafes and other eating places that they need not collect war taxes on ice cream served with meals or with pie a la mode, as a filling for canteloupe, etc., provided the cream is not served from the soda fountain. If the delicacy be kept in the freezer in the kitchen or rear of the store or cafe it becomes a food. If it be kept and served from the fountain in the front of the place it is ice cream and subject to taxation. Many places in Los Angeles which serve more or less elaborate meals either at the fountain or at tables in the rear of the fountain must charge the 10 per cent war tax. Customers frequently complain about this and Collector Carter often is asked to explain. Another puzzling question that has been asked of the revenue men many times is why many candies in packages have been increased in price while others have not. The answer is that the buyer pays no direct tax in any case on candy, but on some goods the manufacturer or retailer or both are responsible for the flat rise of one or two cents on the price of the package because of the tax paid by the manufacturer and passed along by him to the jobber and the retailer. Usually the tax collected from the candy consumer in the form of increased price is two or three times what was paid the government. The same holds true of cigars, cigarets, and tobacco. NEW STATE DEPARTMENT The new State law combining certain commissions of the California government into a Department of Agriculture became effective July 22. Gov. William D. Stephens immediately appointed G. H. Hecke of Woodland, who has been State Horticultural Commissioner, chief of the new department. Dr. J. P. Iverson, former State veterinarian, remains as chief of the Division direction, our new Department of Agriculture will be built upon a firm and lasting foundation, and will be capable of expanding to meet such needs as may arise. "More power to you, Hecke!" SUDAN GRASS EXPERIMENTS Extensive experiments for the purpose of determining the relative value of Sudan Grass as a forage crop for swine are now in progress at the University of California Farm, Davis, where the grass is being pasture-fed to swine for purposes of comparison with cowpeas, soy beans, and honey sorghum. Comparisons on non-irrigable lands are being made also with the grass as a substitute for alfalfa. Alfalfa is the ideal forage crop for swine where irrigation water is available. Sudan Grass was obtained by the United States Department of Agriculture from Sudan, Egypt in 1909. Closely related to the cultivated sorghums, and like them an annual, Sudan grass in general appearance resembles Johnson grass except that it lacks the undesirable feature of the underground root-stalks. Reports on the presence of impurities in Sudan grass seed, including Johnson grass, may now be had from the Branch Seed Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture, at the College of Agriculture of the State University in Berkeley. Under favorable conditions two or three cuttings of Sudan grass may be had. The yield from one to eight tons of cured hay per acre, dependent upon the length of the frostless period, the temperature, altitude, soil and amount of available moisture; either by natural precipitation or by irrigation. It will grow in a wide range of soils from sand to clay but prefers a rich, well-drained, sandy loam. The seed may be sown broadcast or drilled, but should not be put in the grown until damage by frost is past and the soil has become thoroughly warm. After seeding it takes from 75 to 80 days to secure the first cutting, about 45 days more for the second cutting, and fifty days more for the third. The yield of seed has been found to be quite variable, according to The new State law combining certain commissions of the California government into a Department of Agriculture became effective July 22. Gov. William D. Stephens immediately appointed G. H. Hecke of Woodland, who has been State Horticultural Commissioner, chief of the department. Dr. J. P. Iverson, former State veterinarian, remains as chief of the Division of Animal Industry. The Horticultural Commission since its inception in 1903, has carried on the work commenced forty years ago by such pioneers as Elwood Cooper, Matthew Cooke, Alexander Craw and B. B. DeLong. Among other accomplishments it has established quarantine of the maritime ports of entry, inaugurated the search for beneficial insects, brought about the standardization of fruits, undertaken the control of rodents and disseminated much useful information in the form of bulletins and news articles. The fruit standardization laws have been remodeled, and now apply also to dried fruits, vegetables and nuts. Potato-seed certification also has been provided. The shipment of green, immature and inedible fruit will be further prevented. And not alone the consumers but likewise the growers, themselves, are protected by such regulations, for any improvement in quality of California products is of direct benefit to every California producer, even if enforcement of the law involves temporary loss for individuals. Now the Horticultural Commission, as such, is dissolved, and its duties are to be absorbed in the broader activities of the new State Department The seed may be sown broadcast or drilled, but should not be put in the grown until damage by frost is past and the soil has become thoroughly warm. After seeding it takes from 75 to 80 days to secure the first cutting, about 45 days more for the second cutting, and fifty days more for the third. The yield of seed has been found to be quite variable, according to the character of the soil, the supply of moisture, and the general seasonal condition for growth. A seed crop can be procured in from 95 to 100 days. Yields at Davis have ranged from 95 to 2030 pounds per acre, but where one seed crop is obtained, 1000 pounds or more may be considered an excellent yield, while an average production will probably range from 600 to 800 pounds per acre. Sudan grass is easy to grow and handle, grows during the summer, gives large yields, nd is said to be well liked by stock. CONFESSES TO HOLD-UP On the strength, mainly, of the confession he is said to have made to Constable W. N. Carter as he was bringing him from San Diego; where he had been arrested, Preston C. Lamb, said to have been formerly in the aviation branch of the service, was bound over to the Superior court on a charge of robbing an oil station at San Juan Capistrano and is in the county jail in default of $p000 bail, awaiting trial. R. A. Gibbony, one of the men testifying at Lamb's preliminary hearing, was unable to identify the defendant, but Lamb's alleged confession, together with Gibbony's testimony that he WHY Everybody Eats at the Exchange Grill Excellent Service and Good Eating A. KLUEWER, Prop. SECTION TWO WATER COMPANY, A Corporation, Location of Principal Place of Business, Anaheim, California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the directors of said Section Two Water Company, a corporation, held on the 3rd day if March, 1919, an assessment of two and one- NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anaheim Products Company: Formerly Union Brewing Company of Anaheim. Location of principal place of business: Anaheim, Orange County, California. Location of Works: Anaheim, Orange County, California. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on the 12th day of August, 1919. SECTION TWO WATER COMPANY, A Corporation, Location of Principal Place of Business, Anaheim, California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the directors of said Section Two Water Company, a corporation, held on the 3rd day if March, 1919, an assessment of two and one-half dollars ($2.50) per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately, in United States gold coin, to the secretary, at the office of the company, Anaheim, California, R. F. D. 3, Box 108. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 15th day of October, 1919, will be delinquent and advertised for sale, at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Saturday, the 1st day of November, 1919, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. BELLA J. WALKER, Secretary. Office at Anaheim, California, R. F. D. 3, Box 108. ing by R. B. Anderson, manager of the San Juan oil station, and also by Sheriff C. E. Jackson. Anderson testified that he pursued two men in an automobile as they were speeding away from the Mission town, but that he lost track of them in the darkness. American troops are in Silesia to supervise an election. Silesia ought to NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anaheim Products Company: Formerly Union Brewing Company of Anaheim. Location of principal place of business: Anaheim, Orange County, California. Location of Works: Anaheim, Orange County, California. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on the 12th day of August, 1919, an assessment of Ten Dollars per share, or ten per cent on each One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, was levied upon the subscribed capital stock of this corporation, payable immediately in United States gold coin to the secretary of said corporation at its offices at No. 1030 West Broadway, in the City of Anaheim, Orange County, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 15th day of September, 1919, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before will be sold on Friday, the 3rd day of October, 1919, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with the cost of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. WM. J. HEGER, Secretary of Anaheim Products Company. 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