Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-14
PACIFIC SLOPE.
CALIFORNIA.
Annual Meeting of the State Board of
Horticulture

SAN FRANCISCO, April l3th.-The regular
annual meeting of the State Board of Hor-
ticulture was held at the rooms of the
Board, No. 40 California street, at IL o'clock
90 day. The Board was called to order by
President Elwood Cooper. Present, Direct
ors Cooper, Vallejo, Boggs, Milco, Peck,
Coronel and Kimball
The Trustee of Sacramento asked the
Board to appoint Thomas Colburn Quaran-
tine Guardian for that city. The request
was granted.
President Cooper asked for how long
term the officers of the Board were APP
pointed
Secretary Webb said that nothing further
was said about term than the expressed
wish of DR.. Chaplin that the officers hold
for two years.
The bylaws were read, and showed that
the President, Secretary and Inspector of
Fruit Pests held Office during the pleasure
of the Board.
President Cooper was of the opinion that
the President, Secretary and Treasurer held
office until new members came into the
Board. when new election will be held.
DR.. Kimball moved that the Chair APP
point a committee of three to consider
time and place for the next Fruit-growers'
Convention. The President appointed
Messrs. Kimball, Coronel and Peck.
Inspector Boggs read report on the sub
ject of fruit pests, in which he stated that
the principal pest seemed to be the San
Jose scale, which had invaded many
orchards But an examination of orchards
in San Jose showed that the pest had been
overrated, and that care would save the
trees A preparation of sal soda. water
and whale oil has proved successful as has
mixture of whale oil soap, water. con-
centrated I've and sulphur In Fresno the
scala rva hoA inlaal
was ordered for that county Many orchards
which had been badly infected had been
found freed from scale the following year.
No part of the State had been more ener-
getic and successful in DESTROYING pests
than San Jose and Santa Clara county.
Remedies for different pests were recon-
mended. Some destructive insects have
not seemed so numerous as in past wears
Very few trees in Napa valley have been
attacked by the San Jose scale. In that
valley Judge Stanly has shown the effect
iyeness of fringes of forest trees in protect
ing fruit trees against storms and frosts.
The pests which infect orange and olive
plantations were referred to- and success
full remedies were mentioned. A descrip-
ton was given OF a fly which is very de-
structive TO olive orchards in France. The
report was accepted.
Treasurer 81. g. Vallejo presented his
annual report, showing claims amounting
to 50, 0S5 81 paid, together with 81 800 for
salary of Secretary, and s., 400 salary of In
spector of Fruit Pests, making a total of
81, 20S 81. A balance of S2714 Is remained
on hand April LIST.
The Blood Horse Races.
SAN Francisco, April 13th.-The second
days meeting of the Blood Horse Associa-.
ton brought out only small attendance
The weather was stormy and the track very
heavy, but the sport was excellent. The
first race, for purse, Seven-eighths of a
mile, for all ages, was won by Guenn. the
favorite, by three lengths from Nelson,
Ichi Ban good third Time, 1872. TIE
Verpal stakes, for two-year-old filies, five
eighths of a mile, were won by GIendona
by length, Leap Year second, Miss Ford
third. Time, l:061. The race for the
Ocean stakes, for three year-olds, mile and
a quarter, was the event of the day. The
starters were King Norfolk, Mozart. Ben
Ali, Patti, LijerO, Estrella, Catalina and
Miss Courtney. In this race the celebrated
jockey, Isaac Murphy, made his debut on
Estrella to California audience, and was
enthusiastically received. They got away
at the first attempt to a good start.
Mozart slightly in the lead, closely
followed by Patti and Ben Ali. Passing
the stand, Mozart led by two lengths, fol-
O"SN ~ A.'hchi anu mig NOrlOlk, the
others punched and close up. They raced
IN this order until the half was reached.
where King Norfolk moved up to second
place. AT the three-quarters Mozart gave
way, while the King and Ben Ali moved to
the front. Ben Ali quickly drew away and
came in winner by length, King Norfolk
second, Estrella very good third. Time,
III. The last event was a selling race for
purse, mile and an eighth, for all ages.
lngleside was first away to a good start,
and kept the lead until near the finish
when he was passed by Billy Ayres, who
won by half length, Duke of Monday
third. Time, 2:024
Rates to the Missouri River.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13th.-The only
change in the railroad situation to-day was
an increase in rates to the Missouri river
by the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. First
class rates have been advanced from So to
So, and third-class to 81. The Southern
Pacific Company still charges only s..
San Francisco Money Market
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13th.-The SAVINGS
banks have not put out much money on
city real estate during the past week. So
far as the records show only three of the
banks have made any loans of this kind
and these have been for comparatively
small amounts and few In number. The
building and loan associations and nri-
vate individuals have made the most loans
during the past week. The record for the
week ending April 18th is as follows:
Lender. Loans ano,,r,
Tiloefnis DAD k.-...-.-............-..10 S23 300
1 nulnooiu, Dan k----'.''...-....-.... l $500