Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-10

the shooting is supposed to be in this
city. He appears however to have
acted I'm self defense.
The cultivation of Indian corn in
Los Angeles county has grown so rap
idly, that the disposition of it now be-
comes serious question. 1t is true
at present, though the crop is the
largest ever known, prices are main
tained on paying basis; but there is
large section of country so we'll
adapted to the growth of this cereal,
that it must become a great industry
On the moist lands, around Anaheim,
Orange, and in the Gospel Swamp,
there can be easily grown five million
bushels of corn. The early maturity
of this cereal in that section, and its
adaptation to the two or three crops
per annum system, will make it a lead
ing staple. Where will our farmers
find market for all they can raise?
Owing to the cheapness of wheat and
the education Of the people, the con-
is small, and it is not likely that our
farmers will attempt to compete with
the Western article in the European
markets. Any surplus must therefore
be converted into hog meat. When
the price goes below forty or fifty cents
per bushel, farmers will find that it
will pay to go into hog raising. There
is good market on this coast for this
kind of live stock for immediate con-
sumption and for packing. The de-
mand for meats in Europe is so far in
excess of the supply that it is not like
ly that bacon will fall below q paying
rate for several years.
Acorrespondent of the San Francisco
Bulletin gives some interesting facts
about hop culture in Wyoming Terri
tory which will be of service to the
people of Los Angeles where this
branch of industry is now attracting
much attention. In Olympia valley
there are now 424 bearing vines. At
1000 pounds per acre for the old vines
and 500 for the new, the product will
be 43l,375 pounds, worth, at 25 cents
the sum of $107, ,S43, which, less 10 cents
per pound to cover all expenses for
production, leaves net profit of S64,-
708. The cost of planting a ten acre
hop yard is estimated as follows, ex-
elusive Of price of land. 10000 vine
roots at So per thousand $500, 1900
cedar poles at $50 per thousand $3.50,
drying house $500, warehouse $4O0,
implements S100. The expense of cul
tivating ten acres for five years is set
down as 5000 per acre, which is 10
cents per pound. The product of such
a ranch would be 1900 pounds of tops
the first year and $4,000 pounds the
next four years, which, at Is cents per
pound would bring $21, 1875, showing a
net profit equal to $3.50 per acre per an
mum. In 1873 one ten acre yard raised
an average of 2,70O per acre and tie
net profits amounted to upwards Of
$500. From 1868 to 1874 the average
price has been 25 cents per pound, ex-
cluding 1867 when Is cents was obtain
ed. The third year crop is a full one,
and as high as 1000 pounds per acre
have been grown the first year.
The M. E. Church will have one Of
those enjoyable affairs called "Old
Folks Concerts, that took so we'll all
through the States.
Persons who are weary of saying,
"How. doth the little busy bee," may
try the following Chinese version:
How? Sic belly small chin-chin sting-bug
Im-im implove ebly sixty mint all q time
&c, pickee up siing-bug juice all a day,
All kim places. 'loun flowels just got busted.