anaheim-gazette 1925-04-23

SQUIRREL ERADICATION METHODS ARE TOLD An effective squirrel control campaign is forecast by the California Department of Agriculture for 1925, inasmuch as the county horticultural commissioners of the state have signified their intention to make this work one of their major projects. In 1917, authority was given the county horticultural commissioners to provide for the abatement of the ground squirrel nuisance. With the beginning of this procedure G. H. Hecke, director, California Department of Agriculture, instituted a state-wide campaign in co-operation with the county. M. C. Jacobson, chief of the Bureau Plant Quarantine and Pest Control, California Department of Agriculture, gives methods being used this year in squirrel control operations as follows: "At this time of year, the most favored material employed in controlling squirrels is carbon bisulfid. This is obtainable as liquid in containers ranging from one gallon cans to 55-gallon drums. Jute waste balls are used in connection therewith, from 50 to 70 to the gallon on liquid carbon bisulfid. These waste balls when saturated take up about two and one-half ounces of the liquid. One waste ball is placed in each ground squirrel burrow. After an appreciable length of time has been allowed for the liquid to vaporize, which takes from 5 to 12 minutes, depending upon temperatures, the gas formed is ignited, causing an explosion. It has been found that the gas caused by the exploding of carbon bisulfid is more effective than the carbon bisulfid vapor itself. After the gas has been ignited, justice of peace of Anaheim. A dance hall license was ordered issued to Derkum & Rice at Laguna Beach. A deed for right-of-way from The Yoch Company in the Fifth road district was accepted and declared a public highway. The petition of N. E. West, et al., to vacate and abandon a portion of those certain public streets and alleys located in the Fifth road district was granted. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 745. An appropriation not to exceed $600 was made for the services of the lookout man. An appropriation not to exceed $1000, payable by demand, was made for fire patrol protection. The appointment of a county medical surgical staff for the county hospital as outlined by Dr. Harry E. Zalser was approved. It was ordered that the board of supervisors of Orange county oppose any movement to place the oil companies in public utilities, and the county assessor and county auditor were authorized to go to Sacramento to work against any bill of such nature. A pool room license was ordered issued to Esteban C. Rodriguez, on recommendation of the district attorney and the sheriff. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond and street bond for $800 on map tract No. 747 and map tract No. 747 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 387. William Schumacher was granted a 15 days' leave of absence from the state, commencing April 8, 1925. Complete, and 10 steel deck J. Paul Benson, awarded the contract of road improvement at a price of $9300. PRIZES FOR CREATE Bonbright & Co., Nassau street, New York prizes aggregating $1 contemporary review the electric light and to be written in the summarizing the prode 1920-1930, and January 1, 1930, thus give review and a five year The board of directive Superpower Co. members are leaders development of the new judges for the award prize. A further prize been authorized in American Superpower be awarded to that paper, reviewed in to have most nearly facts as they eventually The competition is in the hope and belief structure analysis value to the electric industry. Bonbright has prepared a "did most generally accept the industry at price which will be for charge to any contender. Announcement should be submitted 18, 1925, and shown within the limits of words. A fictitious signed to each paper it should be an en saturated take up about two and one-half ounces of the liquid. One waste ball is placed in each ground squirrel burrow. After an appreciable length of time has been allowed for the liquid to vaporize, which takes from 5 to 12 minutes, depending upon temperatures, the gas formed is ignited, causing an explosion. It has been found that the gas caused by the exploding of carbon bisulfid is more effective than the carbon bisulfid vapor itself. After the gas has been ignited, each burrow should be closed and several shovelfuls of moist dirt packed over the opening to prevent the escape of any noxious gases which may result from the explosion. Carbon bisulfid can be used any time of the year, but its best use is found during the winter and spring while the ground is wet. In the case of dry soil there is apt to be greater escape of the gas. Further, exploding the gas when dry grass or feed is about may cause fires. "Later in the season, after the green feed begins to parch and seeds begin to mature upon grain and wild forage plants, poisoned grain is very effective. This is generally whole barley coated with a thin film of starch in which powdered alkaloidal strychnine is held in suspension. The object of having the grain so poisoned is to allow the quick release of the strychnine coating when carried in the pouches of the ground squirrel. The coating on the grain dissolves quite rapidly, permitting absorption of the poison through the membranous lining of the cheek pouch. It has been found upon investigation, that strychnine absorbed in this manner produces its deadly effect about five times more rapidly than strychnine absorbed through the digestive tract. "Practically all of the materials and supplies that can be successfully used in the control of ground squirrels can be obtained from the horticultural commissioner of each county at actual cost." The State Department of Agriculture and the United States Bureau of Biological Survey are co-operating with the county horticultural commissioners in their ground squirrel problems and are conducting investigational work with a view to determining if there are methods of control for rodent pests that are more satisfactory than those now in use. It is estimated that $298,000 was expended in California during 1924, mostly for material to control ground squirrels. Joseph Keyes of the United Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Demands on the county of Orange were allowed as read. State aid was granted to Rozella M. Wright and Effie J. Lucas. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond for $1000 on franchise applied for under the application of the Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company. An ordinance granting franchise to Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company was regularly adopted. A pool room license was ordered issued to Vicente Jimenez. The road department was instructed to clean up the two abandoned cemeteries. The bid of Bank of Italy, of par, accrued interest and a premium of $358 was accepted for the $19,000 issue of 5 per cent bonds of the Diamond school district. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 203, and map tract No. 208 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 750, and map tract No. 750 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract, Supervisor Finley voting "no." The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 788. Spraying licenses were ordered issued to Oscar Ronning. As the development light and power in related to the commerce of practically America, this offer late an expression future as well as a accomplishments, a number of valuable public interest. To open to all and it judges and donor prizes that the company circumscribed by sible. It is predict list of prize winners will include the many dependent observers in the executive, en ecational branches dustry. The Bonbright put into 23 awards a $5000; second, $100 prizes, each $250; and $10,000 award with above contests by the American Station for the review to have been most SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Franchise applied for by Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation was sold to said corporation for the sum of $25 upon said company executing a bond in the sum of $1000 in favor of the county of Orange. Fumigating licenses were ordered issued to P. E. Fulton and G. B. Waters; spraying licenses were ordered issued to P. C. Hilyard and G. M. Bartley. It was ordered that William C. Jerome, auditor, accept the sum of $262.38 from the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as settlement in full of all liability under said bond, in the matter of G. B. Brown, former The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 750, and map tract No. 750 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 738. Spraying licenses were ordered issued to Oscar Ronning. Pool room licenses were ordered issued to Jesus Sanchez and Julio H. Galarza. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 756. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 689. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign lease with the Southern Pacific Railway Company for Orange County Water Works District No. 2. Griffith Company, contractors, were granted an extension of time of 30 days from April 18, 1925, in which to complete their contract for the improvement of Santa Ana Canyon road and Santiago boulevard. It was ordered that the assessment in the sum of $350, assessed as improvements on Lot 12, Block H, Tract 266, City of Santa Ana, be canceled. A resolution was adopted in the matter of the report of the Harbor Commission fixing Tuesday, May 12, 1925, at 2 p.m., for hearing of same. A resolution was regularly adopted setting May 19, 1925, at 11 a.m. in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, as the time and place for sale at public auction of the jail equipment in the old county jail, consisting of plumbing and fixtures, including heating plant, hot water reservoir and radiators; one tool proof steel tank, 10 cells; one large Bessemer steel tank and one individual tool proof solitary cell com- ANAHEIM GAZETTE PRIZES FOR CREATIVE WORK Bonbright & Company, Inc., 25 Nassau street, New York, has offered prizes aggregating $10,000 for the best contemporary review and forecast of the electric light and power industry, to be written in the form of an article summarizing the progress of the decade 1920-1930, and dated as of January 1, 1930, thus giving a five years' review and a five years' forecast. The board of directors of the American Superpower Corporation, whose members are leaders in the electrical development of the nation, will act as judges for the award of the Bonbright prize. A further prize of $10,000 has been authorized in the name of the American Superpower Corporation to be awarded to that contestant whose paper, reviewed in 1930, shall appear to have most nearly approximated the facts as they eventuate. The competition being conducted in the hope and belief that such constructive analysis will prove of real value to the electric light and power industry. Bonbright & Company, Inc., has prepared a "data book" of the most generally accepted statistics on the industry at present, a copy of which will be forwarded without charge to any contestant. Announcement states that papers should be submitted on or before May 18, 1925, and should be confined within the limits of 5,000 or 10,000 words. A fictitious name should be signed to each paper, but attached to it should be an envelope containing the proper name and address of the plente, and 10 steel doors with frames. J. Paul Benson, contractor, was awarded the contract in the matter of road improvement district No. 41, at a price of $9300. Thinking men and women are promoting every constructive educational activity. Legislators, both state and national, are taking more than a curry interest in our schools and colleges. America is faced with the difficult problem of instructing vast numbers of alien children, receiving the raw material from Ellis Island and turning out at graduation brilliant, promising young citizens of this republic. Our teachers and professors are nobly striving to incubate in the youthful mind the highest sense of democratic ideas for which this country stands. Theirs is no easy task, but rather calls for the maximum of devoted effort and patience. Knowledge is oftentimes symbolized by a lighted lamp, usually of Greek or Roman pattern, which denotes mental enlightenment. The darkness of ignorance must necessarily flee from its presence, crime and superstition—kindred spirits of darkness—cannot abide in the rays of the light. On Bedloe's island, New York, stands the impressive bronze lady, holding aloft a flaming torch and greeting the allen as he approaches the new world. What varied emotions are stirred within his breast as he slowly approaches that magnificent symbol of liberty. But, why does she hold aloft a torch instead of gripping a sword, which in the ordinary sense would insure liberty and national safety? May we not assume that the lady is illustrating the superiority of knowledge over the power of the sword? The flaming lamp will open men's eyes, that they may no longer dwell in the darkness that breeds crime and fosters anti-American agitation. unique of all, were five oddly carved hooks made from a very hard blue stone and evidently used in weaving. Fragments of skeletons also were in the mound, apparently the bones of former residents of the region. Adjacent to the burial mound, the soil contains many fragments of shells and is nearly black. Here was the fireside of these ancient people; who presumably lived on shellfish and the grain which they ground up in their heavy mortars. Santa Ynez canyon undoubtedly is the site of one numerous villages located along the ocean front northerly from Santa Monica, in which lived an ancient race of people. The collection of relics was turned over to the Los Angeles Historical and Art Museum at Exposition Park, Los Angeles, where it is now on exhibition. CALIFORNIA'S POPPY FIELDS Once again the highways are filled with visitors returning from the poppy fields, their arms laden with these beautiful flowers. Poppies, poppies everywhere, delighting the eye and feeding the hunger for beauty. Blossoming time for them a bare two or three weeks; a short period for such a wondrous charm. Buds have been maturing for weeks, stems have grown in strength and in length until they are ready to hold their gorgeous flowers, like candles mounted with a brilliant flame, seeming to aspire to aid the sun in making the day more bright, and at night closing their eyes in slumber. Admiring throngs gather the beautiful blossoms; some stand by in silent admiration. has prepared a "data book" of the most generally accepted statistics on the industry at present, a copy of which will be forwarded without charge to any contestant. Announcement states that papers should be submitted on or before May 18, 1925, and should be confined within the limits of 5,000 or 10,000 words. A fictitious name should be signed to each paper, but attached to it should be an envelope containing the proper name and address of the author. As the development of the electric light and power industry is closely related to the convenience and welfare of practically every home in America, this offer of prizes to stimulate an expression of thought on its future as well as a record of its past accomplishments, should bring forth a number of valuable papers in the public interest. The competition is open to all and it is the wish of the judges and donor of the $20,000 in prizes that the creative work necessary to the competition be as little circumscribed by regulation as possible. It is predicted that when the list of prize winners is announced it will include the names of many independent observers as well as leaders in the executive, engineering and educational branches of the power industry. The Bonbright prize will be divided into 23 awards as follows: First, $5000; second, $1000; third, $500; 10 prizes, each $250; 10 prizes, each $100, and $10,000 awarded in conjunction with above contest as a single prize by the American Superpower Corporation for the review that proves in 1930 to have been most accurate. DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE "Knowledge is power." There seems to be in our country today an unprecedented thirst for education. The practical results of a trained mind in the business world demonstrated just how valuable fundamental knowledge proves. Our public schools are taxed to capacity, institutions of higher education report flourishing conditions. Young America is absorbed in its textbooks to the end that successful careers may be mapped out, and prosperous conditions assured. She hold aloft a torch instead of gripping a sword, which in the ordinary sense would insure liberty and national safety? May we not assume that the lady is illustrating the superiority of knowledge over the power of the sword? The flaming lamp will open men's eyes, that they may no longer dwell in the darkness that breeds crime and fosters anti-American agitation. It seems advisable, therefore, to give the American public school the best support, reward the conscientious teachers and professors with adequate wages, at all times remembering that our children are being carefully trained in the essential subjects of education as well as good citizenship. The splendid men and women of our city and state educational boards are sparing neither time nor effort in their endeavors to guarantee America's welfare by graduating thousands upon thousands of clear thinking, right acting, patriotic-young men and women who have been educated to love the flag and revere our national institutions. INTERESTING RELICS UNEARTHED BY CREW Stone mortars of wonderful workmanship, knives, ceremonial wands, war clubs, arrow heads and bone fragments, probably of prehistoric Indian tribesmen, were among the things unearthed recently on the Los Angeles county coast, north of Santa Monica, by a maintenance crew of the California Highway Commission working under the direction of Foreman H. E. Garris. The interesting discovery was made while material was being excavated for the construction of the earth approaches to the new Santa Ynez canyon bridge. Most of the articles were found from a foot to three feet under the surface. The stone mortars were of various sizes and shapes and were made from trap rock boulders, carefully dressed both inside and out. One of those recovered weighed over 100 pounds. A stone dagger, several excellently formed pestles, a plate; ball sinkers, also were included in the find. Most two or three weeks; a short period for such a wondrous charm. Buds have been maturing for weeks, stems have grown in strength and in length until they are ready to hold their gorgeous flowers, like candles mounted with a brilliant flame, seeming to aspire to aid the sun in making the day more bright, and at night closing their eyes in slumber. Admiring throngs gather the beautiful blossoms; some stand by in silent admiration. "So, what care they, though their day be short and many bear them away; To gladden the heart and the eye they grew. Their work is complete in the joy they knew; And their kin next year will bloom as fair For the many who make the pilgrimage there; God's apostles, fragrant, true. 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