anaheim-gazette 1928-12-27

Thallium Poison For Rodent Control Horticultural Commission Gives Directions for Its Use As the season for treating ground squirrels with thallium approaches, it may be well to review what is known about the use of this poison. The following notes have been prepared largely from an article by F. E. Garlough, of the U.S. Biological Survey, on Rodent Control Investigation in California, which appeared in the Monthly Bulletin of the State Department of Agriculture for July 1928, and from correspondence with the Rodent Control Division of the Department of Agriculture and with horticultural commissioners in other counties. Thallium gives best results from the time when the older squirrels become active in spring until the time when the young come to the surface. This in general is the period from February 15th to April 15th. In April and May, those squirrels which are too young to eat grain will be missed, but if a later treatment with strychnine or gas can be given, there is no objection to continuing the use of thallium up until the squirrels begin to pouch. Poison should not be exposed on cold windy days, as squirrels do not feed heavily in such weather. Thallium has a cumulative effect. No antidote is known. Some of the poison may be absorbed through the skin; hence thallium poisoned grain should not be handled with the bare hands, nor should it be carried on horseback unless separated from the animal by a nonporous material. It has a corrosive effect on iron and steel, and should be handled with copper or wooden utensils. Hulless or hulled barley is used so that the entire kernel will be eaten. Hulled barley ... 100 lb. Thallium sulphate ... 1 lb. Hot water ... 4 quarts Gloss starch ... 6 ounces Glycerine ... ½ pint Dissolve the thallium sulphate in the hot water; mix the starch with a little cold water and stir into the mixture; ABOLISH CHRISTMAS Soviet Russia has issued orders to abolish Christmas or all public celebration or associations connected with any Yuletide program. Christmas trees, toys, and decorations are to be removed from the windows of government-owned stores. The penalty for failure to observe this is a fine and imprisonment. We have been patinet with Russia's great experiment, and undoubtedly that experiment has been valuable. It has contributed much to the sum of human knowledge. There are some things the economists now know which they did not know. Russia herself has learned many things, and she is still working others out. Those who do not believe in religion are attempting to destroy such belief in others, although we presume that they are not attempting to abolish religion, but simply to take the government out of the business of propagating it. This is a distinction at the present moment without a difference. There could be no other construction placed upon this action of the government than it wanted to tear from the religious convictions of the people, their faith in the event that was heralded to the shepherds on the Galilean hills by the angels' chorus. It is not our business to discuss theological phases of this event, but certainly the spirit of Christmas which pervades the very atmosphere of the world, and directs for many weeks human sympathy and love, has great enriched our race and gone far to advance all of the important elements like good-will and peace among the nations of the earth. The abolition of the Christmas spirit would naturally follow the elimination of its outward observances; would take from each year one of the most valuable as well as the most sacred forces which draw people out from themselves unto others. It largely established the sacredness of the home, enlarged the honor of motherhood, and has made more precious to the world, every child that enters it as well as more completely filling its life with happiness. The effort on the part of the government, however, cannot succeed. Truth always prevails in spite of every attempt to dislodge or destroy it. Whatever one may think or believe concerning the details of the event recorded Hoover Over Pennsylvania State Give Major Herbert Hoover Smith in was 6,423,512. Figures gath Press from the 18 states show Hoover, 21,423 Smith, 15,005. The total vote history of the 738,669. The votes in Hoover and S minor parties social candidacy of these two proximately 2 party candidates holds social prohibition list many as Reynard farmer-labor co Mr. Hoover's figures in Coollde in secretary of c larger vote I received 15,725 lead of 7,328,6 democratic no Wheeler indehd 4,822,856 v Hoover carry 177 carried by years ago. Pe largest major or Smith's totion higher th Mr. Davis in Mr. Hoover's state than years ago is can The governor'd democratic figure New Mexico T withstanding number of bat The Hoover moved more th More Oranges Grown In Many Countries Interesting facts about orange production in many countries is discussed in a recent Department of Commerce report. Oranges, limes and lemons are separated from the animal by a non-porous material. It has a corrosive effect on iron and steel, and should be handled with copper or wooden utensils. Hulless or hulled barley is used so that the entire kernel will be eaten. Hulled barley ... 100 lb. Thallium surphate ... 1 lb. Hot water ... 4 quarts Gloss starch ... 6 ounces Glycerine ... ½ pint Dissolve the thallium sulphate in the hot water; mix the starch with a little cold water and stir into the mixture; add the glycerine; pour over the barley and mix thoroughly. Dalt should be dropped with a spoon, spread out, not piled, on the bare spot at once side of the hole, away from the loose dirt. It should not be scattered along the runways like strychnine poisoned grain, which is intended to be pouched. About 50 kernels carries a lethal dose of thallium. Considerably more material should be used than the squirrels would be expected to take, however. It is important to get as many squirrels as possible with the first application. Squirrels which have eaten poisoned grain in insufficient quantity to kill have been observed to avoid grain of any kind. Instances are recorded where squirrel populations will not accept the poison two years after treatment. A second treatment the same season with thallium should not be given. Strychnine poisoned barley during the pouching season or gas at the proper time may be used for re-treatment but before re-treating a large area, tests for acceptance should be made. Hulled barley is more acceptable than whole barley to some birds. The danger of secondary poisoning of animals feeding on dead rodents is greater with thallium than with strychnine. If poison is placed only at live holes where it will be quickly picked up, it may be safely used even where quail are abundant. The State Department of Agriculture has issued no license for the sale of thallium poisoned grain by county horticultural commissioners except under the supervision of the commissioner. The scarcity of this poison makes it necessary to conserve it by using it only where best results are assured; otherwise the price might soon be prohibitive. If not placed under proper conditions, it may cause a squirrel population to refuse grain, and thus react against even the use of strychnine. If precautions are not taken against poisoning game birds and animals its use may be entirely prohibited. CHINA AN EXAMPLE Senator King of Utah in announcing that he will vigorously oppose the navy building program that President Coolidge intimated in his Armistice Day speech would receive the backing of the administration bases his opposition or psychological grounds. The senator is one of a growing number of pacifists who pick China as a model and assail the preachments of practical statesmen of the past that preparedness is an insurance against wars instead of an aggravation. In the words of the late Theodore Roosevelt, the senator would Chinafy the United States. It is a matter that cannot be settled by rhetoric periods or by appeals to pure reason. It is a matter of judgment based on experience and knowledge of how humans really behave instead of theories as to how they ought to behave. If the American people wanted to fight, would lack of an army or navy or a full treasury cool their ardor? It would not. Their unpreparedness would be repaired at vast and unnecessary cost of life. Would the naval impotence of United States move other nations treat us with more kindness and consideration? Let China answer for us. It has been pacific to a marked degree, and has suffered every humiliation and many sacrifices of material interests as a direct result. Would building our navy to fit our peculiar needs as to vessels with a longer cruising radius interfere with the Pacific policies we are urging other nations to unite with us in adopting? Would they not be as apt to interpret abandonment of balanced naval preparedness as a piece of Yankee economy as they would to charge that our active efforts for the peace treaties are manifestation of Yankee hypocrisy? Would not the fact that America is building in accordance with its wealth and its needs cause the other nations to consider acceptance of our pacific overtures as good policy? In either event we must protect our own interests, however our course is in... More Oranges Grown In Many Countries Interesting facts about orange production in many countries is discussed in a recent Department of Commerce report. Oranges, limes and lemons are produced in the plains of India and an important orange industry has also developed in the central provinces of that country. While oranges are produced in northern Argentine, there is no production on an extensive scale because of the cheap oranges coming into the country from Paraguay, where oranges are produced in considerable quantities. The Southern Railway of Argentine is planting orange and grapefruit trees along their lines. Already 4000 grapefruit and some 10,000 orange cuttings for plantings have been set out by one individual who plans to secure more from the United States. Oranges were formerly brought from Paraguay into Argentine in bulk, by merely shovelling them on the boat. Government restrictions now forbid the marketing of this fruit unless each orange is wrapped in a separate paper. The climate of Uruguay is such that oranges are grown in practically every section of the country. The bulk of the crop consists of ordinary seed-bearing oranges. Oranges are produced generally throughout Brazil, the states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro being commercial production centers. Statistics of the Brazilian Department of Agriculture for 1928 show over six and one-half million orange trees in the country with an average production equal to something like five million American boxes. The American trade commissioner at Rio de Janeiro states that the government appears anxious to do whatever it can to promote increased acresage. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH "Christian Science" will be the subject of the Lesson-Sermon Sunday, in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Among the Scriptural selections which comprise the Lesson-Sermon are the command and promise of Christ Jesus: "Belleve me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me, for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." (John xiv.:11, 12). The Lesson-Sermon contains also the following passage by Mary Baker Eddy: "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need. It is not well to imagine that Jesus demonstrated the divine power to heal only for a select number or for a limited period of time, since to all mankind and in every hour, divine Love supplies all good." (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 494). Characterizing building conditions at the Yountville Veterans' home at Yountville, Napa county, as "a very dangerous condition, over-crowded and a fire hazard," the rehabilitation committee of the American Legion, through I. T. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Hoover Plurality Over Six Millions Pennsylvania Was the Banner State Giving Him 987,000 Majority at Poles Herbert Hoover's plurality over Governor Smith in the November election was 6,423,612. Figures gathered by the Associated Press from the election officials of the 18 states show these totals: Hoover, 21,429,109, Smith, 15,005,497. The total vote cast, the largest in the history of the United States, was 36,738,660. The votes not accounted for in the Hoover and Smith columns went to minor parties. Norman Thomas, the socialist candidate, received the majority of those votes, his total being approximately 267,835; Foster, workers party candidate, got 48,228, and Reynolds, socialist-labor, 21,181. Varney, prohibitionist candidate, got almost as many as Reynolds, 20,101, and Webb, farmer-labor candidate, 6391. Mr. Hoover's plurality did not reach the figures registered for President Coolidge in 1824, although the former secretary of commerce polled a much larger vote. In that year Mr. Coolidge received 15,725,016 votes, giving him a lead of 7,338,513 over John W. Davis, democratic nominee. The Lafollette-Wheeler independent ticket, however, had 4,822,856 votes. Hoover carried 40 states as against 377 carried by President Coolidge four years ago. Pennsylvania gave him his largest majority, 987,796, while Governor Smith's total was more than six million higher than the 8,386,503 cast for Mr. Davis in 1924. Mr. Hoover's vote was higher in every state than that of Mr. Coolidge four years ago with the exception of Rhode Island. This held true in President Coolidge's home state of Massachusetts which was carried by Governor Smith. The governor's total was less than the Democratic candidates of four years ago in New Mexico, Tennessee and Texas, notwithstanding the large increase in the number of ballots cast. The Hoover column shows he received more than a million votes in five cities. Citrus Short Course For Orange County February 12-13-14-15 are the dates set for the citrus growers short course, according to announcement from the Farm Advisor's office. The course will be once all phases of citriculture, including soil management, irrigation, pest control, fertilization, and economic situation of the industry. Anahelm Farm Center will be the host this year and local arrangements are being negotiated by a committee headed by Chas. Eygabroad, well-known citrus grower of that community. Accommodations are being made for a large attendance. Lectures and demonstrations will be given by specialists from the Agricultural Extension Service, the Experiment Station, and College of Agriculture. L. P. Nichols, president of the Anahelm Farm Center, is extending an invitation to all citrus growers of Orange county. The sessions will also draw citrus growers from Los Angeles county points, according to the Farm Advisor. Daily Radio Program The following radio program for the week beginning December 31 is under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, co-operating with Radio Station KFI. Each day at 12:00 noon, a ten-minute talk of interest to farmers, growers and producers is given: December 31—"Turkey Mullein Weed As a Poisonous Plant," Dr. C. H. Klink, Veterinaria, Los Angeles County Livestock Inspector's Office. January 2—"Pepper Weevil and Its Control," A. A. Brock, Horticultural Commissioner, Orange County. January 3—"Recovery of Mountain Water—In Two Parts: Part I." H. S. Gliman, President Angelus Forest Protective Association. January 4—"The Influence of Land Settlement on the Agriculture of Southeast California," Dr. Geo. P. Clements, Manager Agricultural Deartment, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. January 5—"Deciduous Fruit Pruning," M. H. Kimball, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. Grain Test Plots Are Established varieties of wheat and six varieties of barley were planted. None of these varieties are new this year, as all have been grown in the test plots for one or more years. It is necessary to test each variety for a period of years, thus securing seasonal differences so necessary to obtain before a new variety can be permitted to go out for general field planting. Variety testing has been responsible for the introduction of heavier yield strains, thus increasing the yield per acre. Since it costs no more to produce 15 sacks to the acre than 10 sacks, rowers watch with much interest the results obtained at the test plots. University Cow Makes New Record California's Rinda Lad's Rose 560879, pure-bred Jersey cow, owned by the University of California, has just completed the highest 305-day maturation cow record ever made by a Jersey in the State of California. With a yield of 760.45 pounds of butterfat and 12.447 pounds of milk in the 305 days, she not only broke previous records and won the state championship, but in addition, won a medal of merit for her exceptional record. During every complete calendar month of the test her yield was above 70 pounds of butterfat and her milk averaged 6.11 per cent butterfat for the ten months. This new champion was started on test when she was 5 years and 3 months of age and she was with calf for 193 days of the ten months. California's Linda Lad's Rose is one of the outstanding producers in herd of the University of California, at the Branch of the College of Agriculture, Davis. In winning the state championship she superseded Rutger's Fern Pertha 442,821 another University cow that held her place with a record of 664.49 pounds of butterfat and 13.958 pounds of milk. Incidentally the 305-day Jersey championship for California all ages is held by the University cow California's Rinda Beguna 590,002 with a record of 787.40 pounds of butterfat and 14.768 pounds of milk. As a junior two-year-old California's Rinda Lad's Rose made a production test record that won a silver medal for a yield of 567.78 pounds of butterfat in 365 days. This cow was sired by the silver medal bull, Octavia's Rinda Lad would take more valueto secure forces themselves published the enlarged the child every child more comm happiness. the governreceived Truth of every atworking for the Christdominating activities, and even in rowing numChina as a achments of the pastance against it. In the Roosevelt, the United not be settled by appeals to better of judgand knowl-ly behave in they ought wanted to army or navy arder? It needness would unnecessastence of the nations press and cooesser for us marked devery humilia of material try to fit our gels with a interfere with urging other adopting? to interpret naval prenkee economy what our active men are a mancrisis? Would Cuba is building wealth and its relations to concliffe overtures must protect our course is in Pepper Growers Meet By ERIC E. EASTMAN Assistant Farm Advisor The necessity for a more intensified clean-up campaign was developed at the recent meeting of the Pepper Growers Department of the Farm Bureau in Garden Grove. At the previous meeting in October the Department decided that every effort should be made to insure all pepper plants being turned under by January 1st, and all Night-shade destroyed by that time. Many growers have co-operated splendidly in carrying on this program, but unfortunately a considerable number of fields throughout the county have not had a sufficient amount of work done on them to insure the fields being cleaned up by the first of the year. Unless all fields are cleaned up during January, the clean-up campaign will be a failure, since the weevils are still laying eggs in the field and larvae are alive and working. Early in February volunteer Nightshade will start growing all over the county, and the weevils can live over on that host until next year's crop of peppers is available. Pepper plants completely plowed under and Night-shade destroyed at this time, and dur- January 3—"Recovery of Mountain Water—In Two Parts: Part I." H. S. Gliman, President Angelus Forest Protective Association. January 4—"The Influence of Land Settlement on the Agriculture of South-Canada." Dr. Geo. P. Clements, Manager Agricultural Deartment, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. January 5—"Deciduous Fruit Pruning." M. H. Kimball, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. Grain Test Plots Are Established By W. M. CORY Assistant Farm Advisor Grain growers will be interested to learn that a variety test plot has again been established on the Irvine Ranch near last year's planting. Those who attended the field day last year will recall where the variety plots were established, and others interested in watching the development of the different varieties may get directions from the Farm Advisor's office. As has been customary for the past six or seven years, a field day will in all probability be programmed in early May by the Grain Committee of the Farm Bureau to enable those interested to see the results. This year three varieties of oats, five Joseph McFadden Called By Death Joseph McFadden, aged 58, a resident of Placentia for the past 13 years, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Freeman, at 133 East Wilshire avenue. He had been ill in the hospital for three weeks before going to Mrs. Freeman's home about a week interfere with adopting? to interpret: naval premikee economy that our active es are a mancrisry? Would isa is building health and its contions to conscline overtures must protect our course is inntry will proCity Journal- be the subson Sunday in Christ, Scientist, Church, The Scientist, In selections which armon are the Christ Jesus: in the Father, or else believsake. Verily, He that bekinds that I do greater works because I go viv:11, 12). contains also the Baker Eddy: met and alman need. It that Jesus domher to heal only for a limite' to all mankind. Love supplies health with Key conditions at home at Younta very dangerded and a firelon committee through I. T. dately a considerable number of fields throughout the county have not had a sufficient amount of work done on them to insure the fields being cleaned up by the first of the year. Unless all fields are cleaned up during January, the clean-up campaign will be a failure, since the weevils are still laying eggs in the field and larvae are alive and working. Early in February volunteer Nightshade will start growing all over the county, and the weevils can live over on that host until next year's crop of peppers is available. Pepper plants completely plowed under and Nightshade destroyed at this time, and during the next thirty days will bury, and exterminate the weevil population. All owners of pepper land all growers should plow immediately for their own future benefit. Moreover, most of the land is in excellent moisture condition for plowing at this time, and the weather is entirely favorable. Although no forecast can be made with accuracy, it would seem likely that unless the negligent growers clean up their pepper fields and Nightshade plants at once, that a severe weevil infestation will occur next season. The use of Calcium Arsenate for the control of the pepper weevil was discussed, and summaries of investigations made through the pepper weevil laborator at Garden Grove, were given which showed that the Calcium Arsenate dust is effective in controlling the weevil. Early dusting proved rather disastrous in promoting the development of aphle by destroying the natural enemy, the lady-bird beetle; but late dusting, following the recommendations of the laboratory, proved successful. Owing to the variation in the date of maturity of the weevil populations, or generations, according to the variability of the weather conditions from year to year, it was suggested that all growers brain from dusting next season until advised to do so by the directors of the inspection work. Experience has shown that the first crop is safe from weevil under all conditions, and early dusting detrimental rather than beneficial. The whole, the clean up of the fields is the most desirable control measure so far developed. Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 27, 1928 and six varieties of plants. None of these has year, as all have test plots for one or necessary to test each of years, thus seferences so necessary new variety can be not for general field has been responsible of heavier yielding using the yield per no more to proacre than 10 sacks, much interest the the test plots. Cow New Record Lad's Rose 560879, own, owned by the ornia, has just com305-day maturation made by a Jersey in ornia. With a yield butterfat and 12,447 in the 305 days, she previous records and relationship, but in adal of merit for her. During every compounds of butterfat engaged 6.11 per cent ten months. This started on test when and 3 months of age called for 193 days of Lad's Rose is one producer in the city of California, at College of Agriculturing the state chamsessed Rutger's Fern mother University cowce with a record of butterfat and 13,958 incidentally the 305onship for California, the University cow, 's Begonia 590,002, 87.40 pounds of butbounds of milk. year-old California's made a production on a silver medal for bounds of butterfat in new was sired by the Octavia's Rinda Lad previous to his death. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hilgenfeld-Rollins chapel in Anaheim. Interment was made in Loma Vista cemetery. Mr. McFadden was not married. He is survived by three brothers, Harry McFadden of Yorba Linda; John McFadden of West Whittier and George McFadden of Montana; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Fulton and Mrs. Sadie Baldwin of Monrovia, and Mrs. Freeman of Fullerton, as well as his aged mother, Mrs. McFadden, 97, who makes her home with her two daughters in Monrovia. Quiet Wedding at Methodist Parsonage Miss Ethel M. Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cole, was married Monday morning to J. Holt McCleod of Santa Ana. The wedding took place at the White Temple parsonage, Dr. Benjamin S. Haywood performing the ceremony. The father and mother of the bride attended the young people. The bride selected a beautiful ensemble of black velvet and green metal cloth and a close fitting hat of the metal cloth for her wedding. Immediately after the service, Mr. and Mrs. McCleod left for an extended honeymoon trip by motor, keeping their destination a secret. Upon their return, the new home will be in Los Angeles, where Mr. McLeod is engaged in business. MADE NO MONEY The illusion is held in many parts of the world, that the United States made money out of the World War. President Coolidge, in his Armistice Day speech, denied that such was the case. If our country made money out of the war, then the only way in which it could have done so was by selling increased quantities of our products to foreign nations. Our exports increased an average of about $2,000,000,000 a year during the four years of the war, or a total of around $8,000,000,000. President Coolidge figures that before we get through paying for the war, it will have cost us nearly $100,000,000,000. So no one should cherish any idea that the United States made any money out of the war. It lost a tremendous amount. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY TRUSTEE UNDER DEED OF TRUST WHEREAS, A. G. Phelps and Nellle H. Phelps, his wife, and H. J. Phelps, a single man, by Deed of Trust dated September 22nd, 1924, recorded September 27th, 1924, in Book 541, page 160 of Deeds-Official Records, of Orange County, California, did grant and convey the property therein and hereinafter described, to Orange County Title Company, as Trustee, to secure among other obligations, the payment of one promissory note dated September 22nd, 1924, payable to Vern Hookstra, or order, for the principal sum of $2000.00 due two years after date, with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum, payable quarterly; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in that the principal due on said note on September 22nd, 1926, has not been paid; and WHEREAS, Sarah Miller, owner and holder of said note, heretofore demanded that said Trustee sell said property and on September 24th, 1928, duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of said County, in Book 200, page 15 of Official Records thereof, a notice of said default and of her election to cause said property to be sold and more than three months have now elapsed since the recordation of said notice. The sum of $2000.00 principal, and interest thereon from December 8th, 1927, is now due, owing and unpaid on said note and there is also secured by said Deed of Trust the Trustee's fee and expenses of sale, amounting to $203.00. NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said Orange County Title Company, by virtue of the authority vested in it as Trustee under said Deed of Trust, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, lawful money of the United States, on the 19th day of January, 1929, at the hour of eleven-fifteen o'clock A.M., of said day, at the South door of the Orange County Court House in the City of Santa Ana, California, all of the interest conveyed to it by said Deed of Trust in and to all the following described property situated in the County of Orange. State of California, described as follows: to-wit: Lot Twenty-five (25) and the East 254 feet of Lot Thirty-four NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Eucalyptus Water Company will be held 1:30 o'clock P.M., Tuesday, January 15, 1929, at the company's pumping plant, R. F. D. No. 3, Anaheim California, for the purpose of hearing reports, electing a board of five directors for the ensuing year and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. M. E. BEEBE, Pub. 12-27; 1-3 and 10 Secretary. ORANGE COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, By H. A. GARDNER, (Corporate Seal) Vice-President. GEO. A. PARKER, Secretary. 12-27-28; 1-3-29; 1-10-29; 1-17-29. 12-27-4t YMOUTH omobiles R IN THE WORLD TODAY FOR THE MONEY y A. Baldwin Chryslers and Plymouths es Street 244 West Commonwealth Avenue FULLERTON