Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-17
AGRICULTURAL SELECTIONS.

SUGAR-CANE CULTURE.-It is pleasant tC
note the reviving interest which is manifested
III various parts of the State in the cultlVa
ton of sugar beets and sorghum for the manu-
facture of sugar. The introduction of any
new industry or cultivation of any new pro-
duct in any of our neighboring counties de-
serves the applause and encouragement and
best wishes of the whole sisterhood, for they
tend to increase the wealth and resources of
the entire Commonwealth. But here in Kern
county the genuine article can be successfully
cultivated. Mr. Bernard, the County Treas
urer, has on exhibition in his office stalk of
real sugar-cane about five feet long, which he
says is equal to the best grown in Louisiana
and he ought to know, for he came from that
State. This specimen matured on his place
in Sumner from seed obtained in New
Orleans. MIR. Bernard thinks the climate
and soil of this locality are both favorable,
and there need be no more trouble attending
It's cultivation than that of corn. 1t is well
worth trying more generally for if successful
such product would make Kern the banner
county in a respect in which no other could
compete, and it would enhance the value of
its land ten. fold. Every farmer should get
some of the seed and plant it. If he put in
only half or quarter of an acre it would
be good beginning-would not cost much
and would determine whether its cultivation
could be made profitable. The cost of ma
chine or press to crush the cane for the pur-
pose of obtaining the syrup or crude sugar,
Mr.. B. says, would not cost much. One
might serve for an entire neighborhood, while
the stalks, after having gone through the
mill, make excellent fodder for CATTLE Kern
Californian.
How To PROTECT BIRDs-Dr. Brehn of
Berlin, in a speech made at the Vienna Con-
gress, thus answers the question, "What
measures are to be taken for the protection of
birds useful to the land culturist?" in pre-
else manner, referring only to such means as
promise real success. He places as the most
prominent measures to be adopted, the fol-
lowing:
/. General instruction in the nature and
influence of native animals and birds.
2. Promotion of instruction in natural his
tory by the introduction of an exhaustive
manual of zoology and botany in the eiuca.
tional course of public and high school.
3. Promotion of an active interest in the
efforts Of societies for the protection of ami
mails.
4. Dissemination of useful knowledge in
this direction, through gratis distribution OF
good books by the Government and societies
for the general veal.
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compendious, welliilustrated manual and
hand book of native animals and plants to all
foresters, village school teachers, rural clergy
men and other persons OF local influence.
6. Establishment of small collections in
schools for the purpose Of object teaching.
He adds: And then, if all schools pos
sess a collection of animals and birds of the
district, results will be accomplished sur
passing the boldest expectations" First,
then, after knowledge of ORTHODOXY has
been acquired, is the protection of the useful
kinds possible? Then, to induce the winged
visitors to become localized, habitations must
be provided for them, not alone in nest-boxes,
but in trees and hedges and thick underwood,
which must be cultivated for them if not there
already.
SoNoMA COUNTY OPIUM.-The culture OF
opium has actually been initiated in our
valley with success. A. V. La Motto two
wears ago obtained the seed of the genuine
white and black poppy (PapdrGr SOmhJeruBl.
of the Orient, and planted two acres of the
seed. By careful and intelligent experiments
he readily mastered the art of cultivation
and incision, and succeeded in producing
opium beyond all anticipations. The soil
and climate of Sonoma is peculiarly adapted
to this culture, sandy or delta soil being
preferable. The seed is sown by drilling,
and reo,,iras mo further cultivation Tbs
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