Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-01-05

An Hsaeslfgens scheme in tne In
sersss of Improved Hor'ieui-
suv~.
We acknowledge, yesterday, the
pleasure of a call from Mr.. Mat.
thew Cooke, the energetic and ca.
pable Chief Executive of the State
Horticultural Commission. Mr..
Cooke is called to Los Angeles in
pursuance Of q thorough plan OF
supervising the horticultural in
terests Of the State. From pre-
vious Interview with this gentle
man we had satisfied ourselves
that he was thoroughly ea rapport
with the progressive policy which
has lately characterized the en-
actments of the Legislature and
the aspirations Of our people. MI.
Cooke may really be called the
head OF q sagacious horticultural
police system. Fortunately he
embodies the experience and apti-
tudes needed for his responsible
station. Since he assu umed office
he has been able to apply his pre-
viously acquired experience to
great purpose. He has made an
exhaustive study of all the ills that
the California fruit tree is heir to.
In his 1nobtrusive way, he has
been Of great benefit to our vine-
yardists and orchardists. He has
never dreamed, for Q moment, OF
hostility to any section; but, wher-
ever bis wise counsels may be use
full. they have been freely ac-
corded. -.
Mr.. Cookies local programme
may be outlined in paragraph.
After stopping last night with his
old friend, Major Kinley, he
will proceed to Orange, and finally
to Riverside. During his stay in
Southern California he proposes to
participate in the Horticultural
Conventions which will be held at
both Riverside and Los Angeles
conventions which are open to all
comers from all quarters.
In the course of an interesting
conversation held by US with Mr..
Cooke we heard of q number OF
things of public moment.
The several varieties Of the
scale.bug in California have
done almost unlimited mis-.
chief, owing simply to the ig'
norance Of orchardists. Especially
has this been the case in the
neighborhood of San Jose. In
Santa Clara county Mr.. G. w,
Rutherford gave $S2. 900 for place
from which he realized a very
handsome income. A short time
ago this gentleman went about Of
feripg to sell his place for $4,000
30 serious was the diminution O
his yearly income from the ravage'
of the black scale of Santa Glars
county-a scale which not only ia
jures both tree and fruit but which
10 three years, kills the tree out
right. Mr.. Cooke, who has q per
sonsl friendship for Mr.. Ruther
ford, advised that gentleman te
employ q solution OF pound of lye
to . gallon of water, and to apply
the mixture, by pump, in
spray, on his trees. His
counsel was accepted. with
most beneficent results. The
scale bug has been simply anniAi
lated, and Mr.. Rutherford has since
refused 10000 for q place which
before, he had been willing to sell
for $4,000. The enhanced value,
amounting to $4,000, was simply
the reward of q little care and
labor.
Mr.. Cooke told US of another re.
markable instance, OF a personal
friend Of his, Mr.. Tarleton, of San
Jose. That gsntleman's income
from his orchard had come down
from $4,000 to $4,000. The Chief
Executive of the State Horticul-
tural Beard had given him some
good advice, which was not acted
upon. A neighbor of Mr.. Tarleton,
however, was less of the tradi.
tional obstinate jurymap, and the
curative application was made in
the adjoining orchard with such
success that Mr.. Tarleton saw the
point and saved his "bacon.n
Under the revivifying influence of
intelligent treatment his orchard
again became productive and
profitable.
The fact is that orchard pests are
incident to all countries. AS re.
spects California, this unpleasant
certainty is modified by the other
fact that an entirely efhcacious
remedy 10 at hand. Let it be ap-
piled at once by all who suffer. Its
remedial effect is instant and In.
variable.