Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-18

OF the fruit growers, and avoid as muSu "a
possible unnecessary expense. In reference
70 the fruit-grOwers on the Sacramento river,
he knew nothing of them personally, and was
satisfied that they would use every endeayor
T. comply with the law. At the same time
he would say that many Of the orchards were
rented or leased to parties who would not
comply with the law, if in any way they
could avoid doing 50. He thought 1t would
be an expensive experiment TO have to ap-
point local inspectors at all points or land
ings, aud had prepared to disintect all
packages sent to market at such places as
San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, San
Jose, etc By adopting this plan the fruit
growers cannot be imposed upon by
being charged an exorbitant price.
As the law expressly states, It Is
his privilege, or that OF his agents, to dlslnfect
any material requiring disinfection. AS to
the prices spoken Of in San Francisco ne had
nothing to do with that, further than requir-
ing the local inspectors appointed to be pre-.
pared TO disinfsct any material required to
be disinfected, at the request OF the owner or
agents. In order to make the work effective
il must be general. Several Boards Of Su-
parvisors had refused to appoint Boards of
horticultural Commissioners, as paltionsdf0r
by the fruit. growers. In such counties there
was not any organizations with which he
could advise and it would be difficult to Sc
cure local inspectors to be paid by fees with
out making heavy expense on the growers !;
therefore, the disinfection Of sill packages was
the most economical and most efficient plan
that could be adopted under the circum-
stances He referred TO the handling of the
orange crop last season under the quarantine
laws, which he believed was done in man
ner satisfactory to all concerned. However,
h. frf,s tHa int
ment OF local inspectors, he wss ready at any
time to make The appointments, if proper
persons can be found to perform the duties
for the fees provided by law.
Mr.. Barry thou at it was an injustice on
the fruit-growers to charge one cent for each
peach basket, and that the whole matter was
wrong. Also that it was unnecessary to use
potash, one pound to each twenty gallons of
water used.
Mr.. Cooke asked the speaker if what he
had stated in regard to disinfectiou was from
personal experience, or did he know of any
person using potash producing the results
stated. Answers were given in the negative.
Sol Runyon said that some time ago he
had read in the RECORD UNION an item warn.
ing f.uit-gr0wers to look after the empty
boxes held over from last year. He imme
diately examined his boxes, and found more
diinfected all his boxes by dipping in boiling
water for three minutes. He broke some
of the boxes asunder and found all insect life
destroyed. He believed in the plan Of disin-
fecting the return boxes, bus was not then
prepared to say whether be wished IL done
in San tranciscSpr at home. He had met
the parties il SAT- Francisco, aud thought the
work could be done satisfactory to all. How
ever he did not see, if the law was to be en-
forced, that peach baskets could be exempted,
as they were is liable to carry the moth or
larve to the orchards as any other package
used.
j. b. Green thought the disinfection would
bs heavy sxpsIss, as basket cost 20 cents,
ard was used about seven times. Tbs disin-
fec ing would make the basket unfit for uss
more than three times, which would be equal
to cost of seven centssfor each shipment;
that added to freight and commission left but
little to the grower.
Geo. Green said he understood that peach
baskets were exempt. at least he thought
they should be.
D. Hollister said he thought the time was
coming VIXEN some precautions should be
taken to prevent the spread of insect pests,
but that the work done at present was only
experimental.
Mr.. Cooke stated that the work was be-
yond experiment in many cases, as success
has been reached in demonstrating that the
scale insect and the codling moth could be
destroyed.
Mr.. Bates said he believed that something
should be done, and be favored the plan that
would be the most efficient to prevent the
spread OF insect pests, and offered, as mo-
ton, that committee of three be appointed,
with power to act that the committee go to
San Francisco and make such arrangements
for the disinfsction of empty packages IS
they may thiak proper. Motion carried.
While the Chairman was in consultation
with the growers as to the persons to be ap-
pointed as such committee general CONVEX.
sation ensued by those present.
Mr.. Gallo way said he was satisfied it was
the law, and would have to be complied with,
though he thought it tyrannical, and should
be repealed by the next Legislature.
Sol Runyon though he could propose plan
that would solve the problem. He had dis
cussed the question with his neighhors for
years, and knew they did not agree with him.
However, he was satisfied the law should be
amended by an additional section making it a
misdemeanor to have any empty fruit pack
ages returned to any orchard.
Mr.. Cooke said that although the orchards
between Richland and Walnut Grove were
generally not 80 much infested by insects as
many other sections of the State, yet he was
satisfied there were enough TO he found that
close inspection might make a great differ
ence lat least for this season. in financial
point of view.
The Chairman appointed as the committee
on disinfection of packages, Messrs. Dwight
Hollister, Sol Runyon and George Smith,
The sentiment of the meeting was that
they wished TO comply with the law. The
.I,- IL IS
where the disinfection should be done.
THE AMERIcAN.-Th little steamer Daisy
left the Twelfth street bridge yesterday for
trip up the American river as far as Folsom.
The steamer sailed at 1:30 P. NJ. She had on
board. and on her barge. a company Of some
60 people. twas jolly lot, and they were
evidently bound, not only for Folsom, bit for
a right royal time. A note from the RECORD
UNION representative, dated Pattersons, 5
P. NJ ;" says: IAN right up to this time.
We expect to reach Folsom some time before
next Christmas. The crew and passengers
are well supplied with roast pig, chickens,
bread and butter. We don't expect to starye
before December 26lh."
LATER, AT 1:20 this morning the follow.
ing dispatch was received from the RECORD
UNION reporter: Folsom tCsl.), MAY 18th
LOS A. M.-The steamer Daisy arrived at
Folsom at 11:30 P. NJ. last night. just after
landing, Henry johnson, OF Sacramento a
house-raiser, stepped off the boat and was
drowned. A boat was lowered and every
effort made to save the unfortunate man, but
all to no avail. The steamer will leave here
at o'clock this morning. The boat passed
under the Central Pacific bridge all right.
The channel of the river is good. The last
five miles Of the trip was made against a
strong current"
To-MoRRow's PIcEIc.-All the lodges of
the Order of Workmen OF this section are to
unite with Rocklin Lodge in grand re.
union at Rocklin grove tomorrow. Trains
leave here at $3.50 A. NJ. The fare for the
round trip is 81 children half price. There
promises TO be q very large attendance from
this civ, The grounds are new the grass is
green and velvety Blue canyon water is to
be the beverage, and the local lodges an
nounce that plenty of refreshments will be
provided. Union and Sacramento Lodges,
of this city, and the Placer county and Yuba
county and Ell Dorado Lodges are to be
present. Grand Master Barnes is to deliver
the grafton. The First Artillery Band is to
MUSIC IOF bLlo OSSoSiOh'
probably be the last excursion picnic OF the
season, and the outlook is that it will be
among the most enjoyable of all the year.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday the cases of William Crooks, Meyers,
alias Virginia Jim, ice Coffey and Frank
Kelley, charged with visiting an opium den,
were continued until the 18th inst, and the
cases of Robert WEIGH and Thomas Reach,
charged with smoking opium, were continued
to the 18th instant. e Madden and Dan
Sullivan. for visiting an opium den, were
fined $40 and costs each. James Acosta was
charged with battery, but on hearing was
discharged. All Sing, for disturbing the
peace, was fined SO and costs. and l. Fon-
dabee. charged with disturbing the peace,
was discharged.
AssIGNEE's SAILED. J. Simmons & 20.
will sall nv auction tomorrow evening, at the