The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-20
AROUND PETALUMA.
Items From Various Parts of the
County of SOnOma.

Editor Morning Call: c. Nilsson of
Two Rock Valley, one of the most extensive
and successful pOultry.raiSerS OF California.
has under way the construction OF an
enormous incubator, the largest in the
world, possessing several peculiarities and
advantages over his first invention. sug-
gested by long experience and close OBJ
servatOn. His first incubator, Of $50 eggs
capacity. was manufactured in Petaluma.
The growing demand necesstated larger
one, of eco eggs capacity, which Is now
followed BY this latest improved invention
of 2600 eggs capacity. Mr. Nisson's aver
age annual hatch since 1884 has been about
5000, but with the new machine he expects
to make an average of at least 10000. The
eggs are shipped to San Francisco daily.
where they command a considerable per-
centsge above tie regular market prices,
particularly during the winter months,
owing to their great demand Tor Matching
purposes.
In this section of Sonoma County the
grape-drying industry has grown so rapidly
that il now forms one of the most lmpor-
tant factors of the viticultural industry.
Hunt Bros, the proprietors OF the Santa
Rosa Cannery, in cooperation with Gallo
way Bros of Dry Creek Valley, have estab-
lished four drying yards, VIZ; Luton
L
lOway Bros OF Dry Creek Valley and Don
Goddard Oh Russian River. Over 1900 tons
will be dried at these places this year, and
fifteen carloads have already been dis
patched.
Thursday last was the annual wool-sale
day in Healdsburg Owing TO many private
sales taking place before the general sale,
the usual enthusiasm was not displayed,
only seventy bales being marketed. The
prices ranged from 1212 to II cents, and the
most inferior clips sold for II a cents.
George Rasle of Analy gives some interest
ing points on potatoes. He says this has
been phenomenal year for the growth Of
Sir Walter Raleigh's bread fruit, and that
there is an oyer-production Of that useful
article. He thinks potatoes should be
fectiy sound article. This fact he has
learned from practical experience.
Recently the King Mining Company of
Healdsburg inco rpurated and the following
officers were elected: President, j. S.
Young; Secretary, }. W. Rose; Treasurer,
S. Young, W. P. White, Eli Bush and j. l..
Waters. Information from reliable au-
thority says that the New Almaden Quick
silver Mining Company OF New York City
nas bonded the Bradford mine, located in
the Pine fiat cinnabar belt, northeast of
Healdsburg, in the sum of $1,000, 600. a
few days ago the corporation sent twenty
seven men there from its mine in Santa
Clara County.
The contractors are making good head
way on the beautiful new residence OF DR..
Perkins on the corner OF Keller and Oak
streets 1t will be finished in about six
weeks and will be one of the handsome resi-
dehces of Petaluma.
J. s. Camm, proprietor of the Petaluma
Planning mill, has Just received an order for
monster tank for the Poor Farm its ca
pacity will be $1,000 gallons. The contract
price is $780,
NJ. C. Meeker has purchased the Hale
ranch, near SebastopOl, for Sl2, 800
County Gardener Dunn sent fifty varieties
OF flowers, all cut from the Courthouse
grUuLds, to Chicago with Colonel Melon
aid.
J. ". McNally, living two miles from
town, is making an excellent Improvement
in the way OF concrete wall, TO be sur
mounted 10y neat iron fence.
Mr.. Arnold OF Mark West says the farm
ers in his neighbOrhood are getting ready to
sow their grain. The orchardists are plan
ming extensions to their pTune orchards.
William Bihler, who recently sold his i'm
menSe ranch on the Lakeville road to James
q. Fair, has purchased Jonathan Mitchmer' 5
ranch of $50 acres, Bihler's former properly,
for $4,000.
There is talk Of floral society being or
gained In Petaluma. In order to awaken
an interest in the matter a grand flower
show will be held on three days of next
week dL oHb Ol luP prominent nails. a
number OF San Francisco florists have glad
ly consented to make handsome exhibits,
and the managers have Just received letter
from Timothy Hopkins containing a prom
Use OF a rare display OF flowers. This eXhi-
bition will be governed by the rules and
| regulations Of the California State Floral
Society.
The Santa Rosa Trotting- horse Club has
made arrangements for three days meet
ing 10 be held at Pierce Brothers Race
!
| Goth. Superintendent Bonner has guaran-
teed tie use of the track. The rules are
Ten per cent of purse will be charged for
entrance fee; all trotting races, three in
five. to harness and to rule, five TO enter
and three 10 start; running races to be
governed Jy Pacific Coast Blood-horse As
ISOLATION rules. five to enter and three 10
start.
Mrs. Mary E. Congdon arrived in Peta-
luna recently and intends making a tour of
the w. c. U. organizations of Sonoma
County.
The duck season is at its height. party
composed of Ed Hedges, Frank SchnelI, w.
S. Harris, Ell Lockwood, p. Il. Gilbert. R.
$ Brown, j. McA. Brown and Tony Mego
went To the marsh yesterday and brought
back 135 ducks.
Miss Kinks school at Chileno Valley
closed on Friday last. Those who received
special premiums for work done during the
term were: Linda Martin, Pc dina Bloom
Mabel Frasier, Claudina Bloom. Silvia
Filippini, Edgar Erasier, America Bloom,
Arthur Frasier and William CARROLL.
The Morning Star Chapter Of the Order of
the Eastern Star held its annual election of
officers last evening with the following re-
suit: Worthy Matron, Mrs. W. A. Brown
Worthy Patron, Robert S. Brown; Associ-
ate Matron, Mrs. j. Lovejoy; Secretary,
Mrs. X. Kirkpatrick; Treasurer, Miss Ida
Dnwiddie; Conductor, Miss Eugene Can
tel; Assistant Conductor, Miss Dolly
Mooney.
The dime social given by the l. o. G. T.
last Saturday evening was a success both
socially and financially. The following
programme was admira bly, rendered Piano
solo, Miss Gertrude Hopkins: recitation,
Dora Rod; vocal solo, Miss Alice Tharp !;
re itatinn, Alfred Borini; Instrumental
duet, Misses Anna and Lille Haskins
reading, Miss Anna Mooney; solo, NJ. IL.
Anderson reading. Mrs. q. N. Brush; tenn
perance address, Fred Hayes; quartet,
Miss Matte Tharp, Miss Penrod and Misses
Brown and Anderson.
TIE engagement is announced of Miss
Lizzie Norton of Tomales and John p.
Gallagher of Bodega. The wedding will
ia p Mace this month NJ II IT