Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
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A Paris correspondent Of the London
Times says: People here are Just now
anxiously discussing question which may
than any of the others at present exciting
interest for it refers to the saving of one
of her chief industries, namely, wine
growing. A medical man in the Depart
ment of Maine ct Loire is said to have at
length discovered a means of overcoming
the phylloxera by an easy and inexpensive
treatment, the basis of which is an arsen-
zeal solution mixed with cinders. The
limited experiments made with this prepa
ration seem to have been attended with
admirable results A vineyard selected
from neighborhood completely devas-
tated by the phylloxera, and subjected to
the new treatment resisted the scourge in
a most striking manner. Not only the
foliage and stocks, but the roots remained
perfectly intact, while the fruit is said to
have been abundant and of excellent quail
ity Further experiments on a large scale
are about to be made in the Medoc; and,
the inventor having patented his remedy,
the result obtained viii receive all possible
publicity.
OLD ORCHARDS.
Probably the greatest cause OF old
orchards dying is starvation. A tree, like
an animal, when nearly starved, succumbs
easily TO other adverse causes. Now that
these adverse causes are more numerous
than formerly, it is no wonder that trees
weakened by long bearing and scant allow
ance of food should die. 1t is probably
very near the truth to say that the only
old orchards that yield fair returns are
those that are supplied with plenty Of
fertilizers. Very many such orchards in
all parts of the State are paying we'll
Young orchards that have borne only a
few crops may be doing well, but they will
soon reach the condition of the old ones if
not given proper care. If this care is
given, there need be no use of discarding
our choice old varieties for new ones of
uncertain value Ohio Farmer.
PERsIMMoNs AT FRESNO.
We recently acknowledged receipt of
fine japanese persimmons from Professor
James Stratton, of Fresno. In a letter ac-
companying them Professor Stratton gives
these interesting statements about the
growth of the trees: 81 have nearly 200
persimmon trees; they just begin to bear.
Some of the little trees, scarcely more
than an inch in diameter, bore from 20 to
90 large ones like orangeS-Some had over
100 on them, especially when partially
shaded by other trees. The fruit-dealers
paid me u to - cents per pound for the
crop. The fruit should be kept until soft,
when they will be pronounced by some as
fine a fruit as they ever ate Rural
Press.
SETTING OUT TREES.
Almost anybody can dig hole and plant
tree, but not everybody knows how to
do the job 50 as to insure the growth of the
tree A gentleman who has had consider
able experience in this line, and who never
fails to make success of his labors, gives
us the following as the most reliable plan
on shallow soils: Dig down to bedrock
Bore hole two or three inches in diameter,
into the rock or hard-pan about three feet.
Fill it with sand. Set in your trees. Fill
the hole with mixture of dry dirt and
ban-yard refuse When nearly full pour
in several buckets of water. This plan has
been tried number Of times on the adobe
and always insures a vigorous growth OF
the trees thus set out.
IOl i-Ils1 A.NO'lA lltN.
The exhibition to be held By the Cali
fornia Poultry Association at the Wigwam
in San Francisco from the 10Th to the 24th
inst. promises to be decided success. The
Association has issued a very handsome
premium list pamphlet, giving full partic-
ulars concerning the exhibition, the con
stitution and bylaws of the Association,
etc. 1t Will be sent to any person desiring
it upon request for same being sent to the
Secretary, D. II. Everett, box LII, San
Francisco.
VARIOUS NOTES.
Mulberry trees three and four years old
will yield to the acre 10000 pounds of
leaves, enough to feed 100000 silkworrns.
Each female produces an average Of 300
eggs. The lowest calculation, one in ten,
gives 100000 females yielding 20,000,000
eggs-weighing 10000 eggs to the ounce,
500 ounces. Eggs sell at from 81 30 to 81
an ounce. The lowest possible yield Of
eggs per acre is between 5000 to 81 900 If,
however the cocoons are reeled off the
profits, after deducting all accidents and
expenses, are safely calculated at 5000.
These figures apply to California and to
the Southern States Peoples Cause.
Up in Oregon the farmers are not hold
ing their wheat for higher market, but
according to the Portland Nc'os, a consid-
cradle portion Of the surplus has been
used in fattening hogs. This is particu-
larly the case in southern Oregon, and
those who have been so fortunate As to
have the swine have made money. Wheat
is not as good * corn for fattening pur-
hut 4
and is the means, to a great extent, Of re
taing the money at home instead Of send
Ing it abroad for bacon Los Angeles
Express.
Ten wears ago Mr.. Logsdon purchased
twenty acres OF land near Portersyille in
Tulare county, and put fourteen Of it in
orchard. For six years past these fourteen
acres have Melted him $1,000 per year
The returns from five acres OF alfalfa have
also been large, and he has invested his
profits 50 he can live on the interest, and
has now rented his orchard for 500 per
wear, and goes 10 the seaside for 4 rest
Where else in the world can this be done?
When he began he had lust enough money
to pay for the land and auy a team oak
land Times
or hogs-,ive the best returns for food
consumed during the FIRST year Of growth,
and therefore the gain and profit are less
ened the longer the animal is kept, until
often at loss. Feed well from the birth,
and market while you are yet feeding at
profit study your animals, understand the
relative value of foods, and so combine
them As to furnish the animA-heei, hog
or sheep-tho>e elements that are needtul
10 develop bore, fiber, iat and tissue
cleveland Herald.
Soil covered with living heritage or with
such dead vegetable matter as leaves,
straw, wood, dung, etc, says Professor (.
Noliny. Is warmer in winter and cooler IN
summer than bare soil under similar con
ditions The difference of temperature is
greatest in summer and least in spring and
autumn. Bare soil heats more quickly in
sr,riro and ,oels more quickly in autumn