Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-25

tries of our country, and consequently have
my opinion as TO what would be the effect
of any change affecting their prices. As
all of my interests, both material and per-
s)nal, are centered in California and its
people it goes without saying that any
thing interesting to that State and people
will have my earnest attention"
Congressman Mckenna said that he fav-
ored all the policies urged. Senator Jones
of Nevada said he was in thorough accord
with the spirit and letter of this memorial,
and promised his best efforts in favor of
the California fruit growers. Senator Stan
ford acknowledged the receipt of the me-
mortal, and promised TO present it in the
Senate. Senator Mitchell simply acknowl-
edged receipt.
Professor Blu ID said he had looked very
thoroughly into the country between Te-
| hachapi and Fresno, but as yet had paid
very little attention to the northern valleys.
Generally he was impressed with the fact
that California stood by itself among all
Embarrassing countries of the world in be-
ing able to raise any or all fruits raised
elsewhere in some OF its many varied eli
mates and soil conditions. Professor Budd
was impressed with the evident adaptable
of large parts of CaliEornia-the desert
lands-to the varieties of apples, cherries
steppes of Southeastern Russia. Some of
these orchards have from l2,000 to "a 900
trees and bear heavily, Notwithstanding
the climatic conditions of the vast region
between the river Volga and the Carpath-
ian mountains. A gentleman in Pomona
has tried five Russian varieties and consid-
ers them worth all the Eastern and New
England apples trees that he had. There
are vast numbers of cherry trees in this
region of Russia All the district boun-
daries and roads are bo-dered with cherry
trees Our Black Tartarian and Royal Ann
cherries are the only kinds of cherries OF
which we have any stock. We have hope
of the sweet cherries so common there.
Professor Budd made an extensive tour OF
Russia few years ago, in the interest of
Iowa and Canada, and on his return intro
duced some 800 varieties of Russian apples,
40 cherries and p pears, all of which have
since been experimental with. The Ouch
ess of Gutenberg apple is from the Sim
bursk district. 1t is type of these Rus
| sian apples of which there are many vari-
| ties of the same family.
The methods of irrigation employed in
the Russian orchards were des cribed
! Water is applied III sort of spout about
the roots of the trees, and not to any extent
on the surface. Soil is thrown up about
the bases of the trees like circus rings, and
sand filed in about the trees
Mr.. Klee suggested that Alexander. Red
Australian and other Russian apples are
already favorites here, but q good late keep
ing apple is one of the great needs
Professor Budd said that the Astrachan
varieties came from the Russian coast, and
so lacked the high color and good keeping
qualities desired. The apples from the in
lerior of Russia keep well. and have large
size and high color. The Aport y variety
has proved very satisfactory in the essen
tails named in the Pomona orchard. In the
Russian desert region the temperature in
winter drops TO 400 below zero, so different
methods of keeping are necessary. He saw
no cooling moths in Russia, but did SEGA
kind of curculio that ravaged the plum
crop. No woolly aphis was seen in Russia
but there was plenty of this pest in Ger
many.
As both Messrs. Blowers, of Woodland,
and Buck, of Vacaville, who were to open
the " Fruit Shipping discussion, were alb
sent, that topic was postponed for consid-
Grafton at the next meeting.
The next Fruit-growers' Convention be-
| gins at Santa Barbara April Sth.