Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25

to that of large hens egg attached to
the roots of the tree, and from SIX lnches
to a foot below the surface. The large
roots have the appearance OF having
been girdled by gophers, and thin bark
has formed over the wounds, and from
the bark short rootlets have formed, at
tached to which are the bulbs in ques-
ton. My theory is that the roots were
denuded of bark at time when the sap
that goes to the forming OF fruit was
flowing rapidly. AS a matter OF course
the girdling stopped the flow. In
ninety-nine cases out of hundred the
sap would have soured and the roots
decayed. Instead, nature undertook
the production of fruit under ground,
unaided by bloom or fertilization by
pollen, and the success she has attained
is one of the most wonderful phe-
nomena in the history of pomology since
the world began"
WHY PLANT THE OLIVE?
It is a staple product. The world will
always use its olives and olive oil. 1t
uses are so manifold and so necessary
that there will always be market for
it. An olive produces butter, lard, bread
and meat.
This continent has yet to be educated
to the use of olive products. The present
demand is but a glimmer OF what VIII be
the great demand in the future.
The reputable manufacturers of olive
oil in this state today are receiving enor-
nous prices for their goods. The great
item for consumers is to be assured that
they get pure and unadulterated oil. A
good, reputable brand will always COM
mand fine prices.
The olive is peculiarly responsive to
skillful cultivation and curing. Every
locality can create special excellence
in its orchards and products by scien-
tific attention. This relieves olive
products from dead competition, and
makes it possible for the diligent grower
to achieve special results. -, :,
The olive tree continues to grow till 1T
is nearly century old, and continues to
bear for centuries. The care of the fruit
comes on after all other declduous fruits
are disposed of, so that no better ar
rangement could be found here for FUR
nishing employment to people after the
deciduous fruit season. =,
The olive is only grown in small and
favored portion of the globe, and 1T is
one of those things in which only few
can compete with us.-lRural Cali
fornian.
NOTES.
Some OF the largest and finest pears
ever put on exhibition in this valley,
says the Phoenix, (Ariz.,) Gazette, were
left at the chamber of commerce rooms
yesterday, by Maj. j. w. Evans. Six
teen of them make half bushel. They
are of the Vicar of Wakefield variety,
and are well filled out, and not blem-
ish can be found on them any place.
If any one was to say that man
raised $500 worth of fruit and vegetables
on a lot 60x160 most people would disbe-
lieve the statement Such case exists
in Riverside, however. j. Gunther has
sold $500 worth of honey, strawberries,
blackberries on a lot 60x160, at the
corner of Seventh and Park avenue,
Whites addition. The lot contains
nearly everything grown.-[Riverside
Enterprise.
The efficacy of the gas-tent treatment
would be thoroughly proved by anyone
who would visit the ranch of HID.
Briggs. An examination of his trees
Tuesday proved them to be in most
flourishing condition, and free from black
and red scale. Mr.. Briggs had 12O trees
treated by Mr.. Dunn one year ago, at an
expense of 40 cents tree. They were
full of black scale, and many trees were
covered with red scale. He is an ardent
believer in gas fumigation, and expresses
regret that the fruit growers and super
visors have not been able to either buy
or ignore the twilight patent. So say
we all. Mr.. Briggs has gained enough
in one crop to pay for the fumigation.
-1AZusa POmOtrOpic