Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-01


possible. Replies by contributors to questions
BY correspondents will be given when accompanied
by the name and address of the writer.l
FARE TO OREGoN.-What is the fare by
rail and stage from Sacramento to Port
land, Oregon? Please answer and oblige
A SUBSCRIBER.
Orland, April Is, 1880.
Answer.-S50 25.
FISH WANTED.-Can You tell me how I
can get catfish or Eastern trout, either one
or both? l would plant them in the South
Fork of Feather river Said river is about
one mile from here, and is well-stocked
with native trout. Not knowing how fish
is obtained for stocking streams, or who to
write to regarding the matter, take the
liberty of asking you. Should you not
wish to bother about the matter please
hand this to the proper person to give me
the information wanted. On what condi-
lions are they sent What charges, if any,
How to manage them regarding planting?
How shipped, etc. Persons familiar with
the habits and mode of living say that our
stream here is most favorably situated for
catfish. will take the pains to plant and
also protect them until such time as it is
right and proper for them to be caught.
JAMES K. VAIL.
Forbestown, April Is, 1850.
Ans,Cer. Catfish can be forwarded to
you from Sacramento by George Cooper,
d. DeBernardi & Co., or Christensen
Bros. Their planting is work of no
trouble. Upon the whole subject, how
ever, as to the various fishes you mention
and their planting, you had better address
Al Il, yhr
especial attention to the propagation of
food fish, and are ready to advise any citi-
zen on the subject who will take an inter-
est in furthering the work they have in
hand The Commissioners are b. B. Red
ding s. R. Throckmorton and j. ID. Far
well, all OF San Francisco.
ARIZONA. Will you please answer these
questions in your column: l. Has Arizona
Territorial Superintendent of Public In
struction If it has, what is his address
=. What is the car fare from Sacramento
to Tucson? 8. At present, which is the
most fourishing city or town in Arizona?
X. Y.
Ansuers. Yes. Have not his name,
but address him as that official at Prescott.
2 Forty-nine dollars, emigrant. 3. Both
Prescott and Tucson claim to lead, but we
are not prepared to decide. There are new
mining towns, also, which are growing
very rapidly.
WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.-G. q. Luce,
Camptonville, asks for the title of some
book describing Washington Territory,
telling in which part of it person can get
Government land suitable for farming, the
products of the soil, the kind of climate
and whether it is prairie or timber land.
We have been unable to find here any book
filling the requirements. Better write to
some prominent citizen or paper in WASH
ington Territory for the information.
CHEESE FACTORIES. many cheese
factories are there in this State and where
situated Which counties are the most
actively devoted to the dairying interests
To whom can l apply for statistical reports
or definite particulars on these subjects
G. A. H.
Ans,ver. Marin county has the largest
dairying business, probably. Write to the
Secretary of the State Agricultural Society
at Sacramento for statistics, and he can
furnish you with the printed tables, at least
the latest had by that society.
INSECT POWDER. send the adj
dress of a firm in your valley who has re-
Gently engaged in the cultivation of shrub
from which they manufacture insect pow
ders, and oblige r. f. TALLMADGE.
Calistoga April l6, 1880.
Answer The plant you refer to is being
cultivated in San Joaquin county largely,
and near to Stockton. We know of no one
largely interested in it's growth here.
Write to any Stockton journal and you
can secure the address you wish.
CHINESE INVESTIGATION Did the
California Legislature several years since
appoint committee to investigate the
Chinese question? 2 Was the report of
such committee printed in pamphlet form
3. Can copy be obtained from some one
of the State departments or some other
source? a. What is the salary of men,
Der of the national House of Representa-
tives? Please answer and oblige
THOMAS BRAY.
Ansouers. Yes. 2. Yes. 3. Yes Write
to the Secretary of State, d. M. Burns.
Greed Raymond, of the Commission, has
them, in case the Secretary has not. 4.
Five thousand dollars per annum mileage,
20 cents per mile of travel, each session, to
and from Washington. Allowance for STA
tionery, Sl25 per annum.
RAG CARPET-Will anyone be kind
enough to inform me how many pounds of
rags are required per yard for rag carpet
And oblige SUBSCRIBER.
Fall River Mills, April 20, 1880.
| Ansacer.-A manufacturer here, Mrs.
Mary Cowger, Eighth and M streets, says
that one and half pounds of ordinary
rags will be sufficient per yard, the weav-
ers furnishing the warp.