Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-30
TULsRE AND VICINITY,
SOMETHING ABOUT THE SAN J0A-
QUIN VALLEY.
Excellent Lands and Fruit-Irriga-
ton Works and Weiis-Grain
Weevil and Insects.

Gated near Tulare, and was surprised at the
growth OF trees and vines, and the quantity
and quality of fruit produced was agree
ably disappointed as to the nature of the
soil also. which, when passing on
the train, appeared TO me to be of an
adobe nature, heavily impregnated with
alka!i. On the east side of the railroad the
soil is a rich sandy loan, upon which fruit
trees and grapevines make an excellent
growth. For instance, at the orchards and
vineyards ofGeo Moore and Mr. Wright, the
apricot, peach, plum, prune, nectarine and
apple grow excellently, bear well, and
probably rank, i'll furnishing their early
fruit for market, with Naca and Pleasant
valleys, in Soano county. Grapes are
very productive, bearing heavy, and giving
fruit of excellent favor and large size. Al
the orchard of Mr. Moore | was shown an
apricot tee planted in the spring of 1879,
that is now
EIGHT INCHES ~ DIAMETER
One foot above the ground. Locust trees
grown from seed planted by Mrs Wright
eleven years ago have made an excellent
growth and furnish magnificent shade
to the dwelling. When visiting Judge
Loveioy's orchard | was invited to visit the
fruit-pTeserying rooms of Mrs. LoYCiOy
where all kinds of fruits are canned and
preserved IN glass and also large variety
of iellies are made. The visitor notices al
once the neat and clean appearance of thl
cooking rooms and their surroundings, and
also of those employed IN the work The
the fruit, in every detail. gives such canned
and preserved goods a deserved preference
in market
Ii l. claimed thai in .hc near future the
veal i OF California will be derived from
horticultural and viticulIural industries
and in this instance a proof is offered that
in localities where fruits are grown which
cannot he readily DISPOSED of in market
green, the choice productions Of the orchard
will be prepared on the premises and ON
markets supplied with preserved fruit
worthy of the attention OF connOisscUrs.
PAIGE y MoRroNs LAMBS.
In company with Mr.. Morton I had a
drive OYER the lands belonging to this firm
which comprise Il tract of about 5000 acres
on the west or coast side of the Southern
Pacific Railroad. These lands were bought
siAJtta1 AJNAi 'ehA' 49, s'V a. ii'laii ''7'
Since that lime the firm has expended 4
large sum Of money III improve
meuts. At present the lands arc
ali neatly fenced in lots, and laid
out in checks to facilitate irrigation; these
checks are supplied with water by series
OF bitches that measure sixty miles in
length inside of the fences The soil on
this farm is of great depth, and is black
alluvial, deposited by the overflow from the
various water courses, which in the past
and at present make their way through
these lands. The soil is very easily titled
and also very productive. As grain land il
can hardly be surpassed Notwithstanding
the damage caused by the late rains of thi,
spring and summer to the grain crops il
this vicinity, the yield Of 100 acres will
average forty bushels of wheat to cacl
acre. The stock at present upon the place
including horned cattle, horses, sheep
hogs, etc, number 10000 head, which ar,
kept on 700 acres of alfalfa during the tim,
the wheat is growing.
As FRUIT LAND.
Last spring the firm planted 100 acres o
fruit trees, principally apricotS and pruncs
which have made an excellent growth
They also planted 175 acres OF Musca
grapevines and - acres of the sccdIes:
Sultanas, all of which look remarkably
well. In their nurseries they have nearly
half a million trees of choice varieties o
peach, pear, apricot, prune, etc, of which
they will plant 300 acres this fall, and also
800 acres of rooted grapevines. Next Apr
this farm will have upon it nearly | 600
acres of trees and vines. I have no hesita
ton in stating that the lands Of the greater
portion of this tract are equal for fruit pUr
poses to the bottom lands on the Sacra
mento river between this city and Walnu
Grove.
IRRIGATION AND ABTESIAN WELLS.
The rainfall in this portion of the SaI
joaquin valley rarely exceeds six inches
so that the grain farmer or fruit-Srowel
depending on the rainfall alone is liable Il
be disappointed in 1 crop, at least two year;
out Of five But Nature affords those who
wish to take advantage of her gifts tht
means by which successful farming ol
f-Uit-growing can be accomplished. Thes,
lands are located near the Sierra Nevada
mountains, where the SHOWS stored OF
Mount Whitney and other high submits
of that range furnish an abundant supply
for irr cation in the season Of the yea
when II is most required
On the Paige 4 Morton farm arc tire,
flowing wells. The first was sunk in 1881
and furnishes u supply sufficient to irrigaj,
from IS to 100 acres. The water from thu.
well rises 81 inches above the casing. Tht
other wells produce a large quantity %
water. but are located on the alfata o
stock lands / would advise ANY person
Wishing TO procure land for growing frtu
10 examine the lands around rularc City
wEATHEE AND PESTS.
The weather is warm in the vicinity O
Tulale City, but there is an absence of stag
uant water, etc. which makes the lOcIlit,
generally healthy, an important factor il
locating = home. The banks OF the prc-cu
and former watercourses are marked Will
u heavy growth Of a species OF white OAK
giving the lands picturesque appearance
By request of the truiJ-erowerS, ] made ;
careful examination of the orchards visit
ed, and failed TO find any indication of III,
presence ofany injurious species.
THE GRAIN wEEyIL.
r. G. Buell. Chi!ds T. o., SANTA Barbara
county; The beetle You send Is the grair
Wceyil CIi1Hdrp ora iGrieT'. If yOur grain
is in store. it will be difficult To DESTROY
them at this season of the year. The onl5
remedy would be TO get il ventilated 50 thai
the temperature would not exceed G5o Fair
il is known that tine insects do no; multi
ply their kind i'm u temperature lower than
60 When your starc-housa Is empty
wash it properly with solution made n.
follows, Coal oil mixed with chloride O.
lime as much rs il can take up. Their
thinucd with water until it can be applied
with . brush BY washing the floors anc
sides Of buildings and filling all the crease.
or cracks with this solution, it Is certain
death TO the weevil. fam inclined tothiui
that on the coast the whca: Is liable tn be
come infested in the field, before il reaches
the store-oum. Heat OF a temperature o
1852 viii destroy the insects or their germs
in wheat The French lay upon the graf,
feeces of wool that have not been secured
the oily matter attracts the insects into tin
wool. where they soon die, from wha; cauS,
Is not exactly known
A WATER BUG.
Miss Bessie May Guinean, Portland, Or.
The specimen and your letter at hand, 70
which please accept my thanks Til,
spacimeu YOU send is a water bug, not
beetle il belongs 10 thc order HeaHptce
(or dilTercnt-winged bUgSh and its scientific
name IS Bcita1mH I'Fcr'rWG. This in
sect lives in the water during the larya ano
pEpa states of Its existence; in the pcrtcc
state, OF when it has wings, IL is amphibi
Gus and can live either in or out OF water
II differs from a beetle in having its HIND
le-s formed for swimming, and It's n0uti
p9rts are in the form of hcak the mouti
parts of a beetle are furnished with two
nairs Of Jaw About two months ago ther,
were vast numbers Of them around tn,
electric light here. This is the larges
specimen of this species have seen.