The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-07-21
Tho Japanese have Formed Colony in
California.

OdlilOTuld.
The Japanrsc have formed a colony
in California They have six hundred
acres under fence, with orchards, vines,
anil grain fields, and have made ar
rangcmcns for the location Of a vii
lagc.
The San Francisco Alia, speaking Of
this settlement, says, every family will
have cottage and garden for full
supply OF vegetables and for ornament.
The Japanese arc apt at gardening and
naturally fond Of it, and regulations arc
unusual with Them to enforce order and
neatncss. Mulberry trees and tea plants
will be allotted in divisions to each fami.
is, when the plants are ripe for plucking.
Each family will feed its own worms,
spin lis own cocoons, and receive pay
according 10 its quality and quantity.
The raw silk will then be put in market
for export, or for home manufacturers.
Tea will be made on tho sanio princi-
Piles The families cultivate, pick Tho
leaves, deliver at tho factory, and re-
ccivc payment Thus tho factories can
make uni(orm qualities for market
W!n"-mallng will follow a similar Judi
clouS division Of labor, where it is prac-
,icabr. There will be an extensive
nursery for the growth and sala OF JspA-
nesc trees, such as arc not to be got in
this State, tea plants, bamboos, wax
trees, &c.
"Tho bamboo, beside It's mechanical
uses will introduce to our tables mucl,
needed esculcEt. The Young sprouts
combine the virtues Of the arlcokc
and the asparagus. They are more
marrowy and delicious than either, and
in size, each is greater than the whole
bunch OF asparagus. IL far snrpasscs
our vegetables in nulrimont and kindly
digestion. The bamboo will grow
large and find i;:clf at homo in onr foot
hills When we learn ITS mulllfarirns
uses we will value its introduction to
our State. The mulberry and tho tea
plant always produce their Gnost resul,s
III the nplands, where there is some frost
10 give winter repose 10 their organs OF
growth. These people arc skilled in
tea making, and they have all the ma
chincry for it, California is going to be
independent Of tho outside world in
another important article. Ere long,
tea Of known purity, Will form n large
overland export. Besides, China oil,
that s tho cleanest burner among the
o IS OF commerce, comes from the tea
nat. It, Is an important part uf the
rroht OF tea culture. IL should be
MENTIONED that highly competent ma
tive doctor ol medicine is attached TO
this colony The Tree which yields both
varnsh and wax, is perfectly adapted
to our io"lhllls. 10 get the wax, the
nuts containing it arc mashed and boil
ed, the wax separating readily. Warm
'sh is The circulating fluid Of The tree, as
trp 'nlinr is o! tho pine.
The surrounding land has good
growth Of oak trees, insuring good rain
fall. 1t Is designed to raise in these
woods the Japanese oak leaf silk-worm
This worm make excellent silk and
large symmetrical cocoons. The moth
IS bright yellow, with largo ornamental
wings. The worm is not domesticatcd
and fed by hand. 1t is allowed its own
way among the trees of the forest and
families camp out there during The sea
son CT production. Though the oak
l"a| is lis choice it is not dainty. j.
eats and is happy with the leaves of the
most drcduous trees. All is grst that
comes to its mill We have seen the
silk of this worm. 1t is fine and very
elastic Its natural color is n pleasant
gray, and Of all slksls The most rclon-
tive OF its color. The cunning of the
learned men Of japan has been exhaust
ed without finding color that viii
stand against the first application of
water. This Gac yarirty of silk can
only tic used at present where its natu-
raj color is acceptable No doubt NOR
dants will be found winch will fix artl-
fic'a' colors and then oak-lcuf silks, be-
cause of the healthy worms an the elias
tlcilv OF the cloth, will come in general
favor.
"The taste Of Japan runs largely on
fish. The artificial culture of fish, so
new to Christendom. has been practiced
IN Japan from immemorial time. The
very first day these people laid ont n
lake Tor fish culture on their new pur.
chase. there bong water and n well.
adapted spot among tho undnlations Of
the land. Fish grow to n great size
nndcr tho protection from dcvouring
enemies The carp a,tains length Of
not unfrcqncn'y five feet OF all hu.
man food fish is the least troublesome to
cultivate, and being always fa, and sue.
cn'ent M these enclosures, tho meat ls
exceptionally nutritious. 10 make such
lakes hold water, the japanese !orm a
cheap and effective cement by s,mplo
mixture Of shell lime, sand and ashes.
"The varnish Tree Of Japan resem-
blcs very closely our white walnut tree.
Its foliage is less so much that it looks
MS rs hit wsrc not thriving. Tho varnish,
IKE turpcn,inc, cxudes from similar in
clsons made i'm the bnrL Th.ro 90 o,o