Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-13
FARM AND FRUIT.
INCREASE IN OUR FRUIT SHIP
MENTS TO THE EAST.
Information and Suggestions for
Consideration of those Upon the
Farm and in the Orchard.

In All article recently published in the
RECORD UNION we gave review of the out
look for fruit growing in California, and as
to probable danger of injury to this indus
try from overproduction. One of the prin-
cIpal outlets for our supplies, then COM
mcnted upon, was in the large increase
which might be expected with certainty in
Eastern shipments of green fruits. This
tide of increase is constantly setting in
stronger even now, as we are assured by
the shippers at this point, and this is not so
largely at the present time, from enlarged
volume being shipped to the heretofore
principal buyers at Chicago and New York,
as a broadening of the area at the East,
where a demand for California-grown fruits
has grown up, and direct shipping trade es-
tablished with many new points. The Cali
fornia fruit trade is very healthy, however,
at the great Eastern metropolis. and in
creasing, as shown by a statement pub
lishcd in the New York Commercial BuHc-
tn under date Of August 10Th, as follows
The trade in California fruits in this
market is steadily growing, although just
at this moment buyers are purchasing
rather sparingly, notwithstanding the fact
that present prices are considered low.
Upon this subject Alexander Duncan, OF
W. 7. Coleman & Co, said There is a
very conservative feeling in the California
canned-fruit trade. Although the stock in
this city is low, buyers are only in the
market for immediate use. Where hereto
fore a single buyer purchased a carload, two
take one together. The price OF staple
goods Is now from ID to % per cent. lower
than last year For extra fancy goods there
is strong demand at full prices. | would
say the amount OF canned fruit shipped
from California to New York this year IS
likely to somewhat exceed last year while
prices Will probably range lower than al
that time, though there is rather better
chance Tor an advance than 3 decline IN
prices rom those now current.
Dudley, Clapp * Doe, speaking OF actual
California frult, SAID Last year there
were between 10000 and 1900 packages OF
trult brought rom California to New York.
1t looks as if about that amount, or a trifie
more, would arrive this season. The trade
Is mainly IN pears and plums, although the
amount OF peaches from California seems
to be on the increase. 1t Is very difficult 10
quote prices, as they range all the way
from . cents 10 50 per package, according
to the size and condition OF the fruit.
There has been a very good demand this
year for early fruits, and the last shipment
of any moment of Bartlett pears and plums
of this description arrived to-day There is
always a good demand for tirst-claSs Cali
fornia fruit. The demand increases year
by year, although, owing to the greater
amount brought here, prices are steadily
declining. The one great drawback the
trade experiences is the hight rates OF
freight which, as Il rule, are about equal to
the first cost Of the fruit. If these charges
should be reduced, railway companies
would, in or judgment, make more money
out of California fruit by the increased
business push s. that Wouia be offered to them.
Pon the Wholt, however, we thlhk the
coilul'loh Oh tile ifade very satisfactory
No other farm stock is more beneficial to
the land than sheep. Pastures occupied
by sheep, instead Of becoming poorer each
year, become richer andrichcr and produce
more and better feet. The weeds and
worthless plants will be kept down and
eXtermlnatcd. Sheep eat much larger
number OF plants than any other farm
animal, eating many that horses and cattle
refuse. Hence few sheep may always be
kept IN pasture with cattle or horses to
eat those plants which horses and cattle re-
fuse. In regard to the advantages of sheep
to the farm, Colonel +. D. Curtis, Of New
\ ork, well says: " After trying all kinds of
stock have returned to sheep, believing
them to be indispensable for complete de-
Nelopment OF all the resources of the farm.
There IS no stock so well calculated for
rugged hillsides and rough pastures and 10
prevent the growth OF weeds. >
IHcy WILL ihrlye ven. IN pastures ana get tat
where c'ttit W1uiu almost StarEe. OF
CouIs III tIll9 2ldVc We nave iot tle same
oPi!oll lIllilS 'oI 2tocAIiiS All KINDS OF land
tIlal are enjoyed at many points OF the
EaSI' Dut the SUBJECT IS worthy much con-
9lueIa'Ioi'
Unless some authority is applied for the
eradication of the cotton scale from Los
Angeles orchards and vineyards the time
IS not far distant when there will not be a
healthy tree or shrub in the city. Their
ravages have been terribly destructive. and
only two years since they made their ap-
pcarance. All Pasadena voluntarily com
bincd and eXtirpated them. San Gabriel
did the same, and b. VI. Lelons is at work
in this business under the combined
strength of Orange and Santa Ana. There
can be no combined volunteer effort in Los
Angeles for so many reasons that we viii
not attempt TO mention them. ii therefore
follows that the Board Of Supervisors
"hian we understand has power III the
pfemiSes-2nG the Mayor and Council,
should inquire mo the matter and apply a
reneay' me dangers OF destruction Of
properly ny ilo'd' are insignificant as com
i''IeH WIN ine COTTON scale winch IS de
- ~ my iH''i'"ii' % wealth. Los Angeles
oiC pune
The poultry Iancicr may succeed in max
lng ialr profit ny keeping large numbers
OF fowls III close quarters, where everything
needtui has to be supplied from the out
side. such success Is attainable merely by
an uncommon s5lli-science, experience
IN the management or through the sale of
eggs tor hatchlnE and breeding stock at eX-
cessIYe figures. The farmer, however, has
not at all to deal with the question how TO
larh . 4paI'uly Oh Gram ana other food into
80 ,''u l,oIl.I p''' " 1'n 'ile PqoSu"l o.
10" IlldlIy Io"la ne can pronlaplE employ
Is St4Fe ilzeis 81 me Idrln: ne OBJECT with
nm - 10 uuIize an titat mate
tl"' which "o"lu "lheI"lSe pe q dead loss,
10 i49''N'oVi gu s'aH' "eeu SEEDS,
.tult scrap pISS anu worms Siassh0pperS
inferior yesei''oIes ana others Farmers IN
general Go not make use OF The services of
near az many lows as they should to ac-
coIlpish that end.
1t appears from experiments that the
electric light, when exposed will Kill in
sects by the bushel when they are very
numerous. The Ryrai Tress says A ditch
800 feet long . feet wide and three feet
deep, has lust been used at San Jose Papal.
oapan' Vera Cruz to bury slaughtered