The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-08
PETALUMA EVENTS.
Destruction of FOrests-A New
Dryer-SOcial Matters.

Editor Morning Call: Here and there a
voice in farming districts is being raised in
objection TO the determination of the forests
of California. Not long since vigorous
protest appeared in the columns of jour
nal, but notwithstanding the great import
ance which necessarily attaches to such
movement the majority OF people seem to be
oDlvious to the great wrong that is being
done Preserve the forests at any cost, for
they are essentially necessary to the welfare
of a country, serving as they do as store
houses for water to he used for commercial
purposes, irrigation and moistening the at
mosphere of the surrounding plains and
valleys. California might well take les
son on this important subject from her
neighbors across the water. In certain
parts of Europe the people are so alive to
the necessity of this factor that the care of
the forests has passed into the hands of the
governments, which forbid their eXtermina-
tion under penalty of heavy fines and en-
courage the establishment of schools for
the study of forestry, because, aside from
their climatic bearing, these governments
derive an immense revenue from lands
which would be otherwise worthless. On
the contrary. all through California the Tor
ests are being rapidly leveled and the land
mus DdGeu Is NdlutICSSs ITO
redwood, for instance, one of the best TIM
Der trees in the would and the easiest for
forest growth-as 1t Will thrive Wherever
planted-is being cut down regardleSsly,
with an eye single to present remuneration.
In n few more wears the redwood Will have
entirely disappeared. III the land thus
cleared could be utilized to better advantage
for other purposes CLEAN Of sense might
be discernibe in this movement, but the
land is really valueleSs except for the rails
ing of timber.
Instead of exterminating the forests to
the lasting detriment of the country, the
Government should set aside and reserve
large areas for the purpose OF planting
forests and insist upon the care and preser-
Walton of those already planted.
Messrs Wilson IL Co. intend erecting
dryer of some 1000 tons capacity near the
SebastOpol Railroad Depot, on the land of
John Walker, near the railroad, the land
having been donated by the owner for that
purpose. Not long since the leading grape
growers of SebaStJp0l vine district met in
SebastopUl for the purpose oil ascsrtalnlng
the best means OF taking care OF the large
grape crop, and, II possible, making ar
rangempnts for the dryer BY n part Of the
product. In the SebRstopOl ana FOreStville
districts there are nearly 1900 acres in vines,
producing not less than 5000 tons. There
are but three wineries located in that dis
trIct and their capacity is sut1i lent for only
about One-half OF the grape product. 10
overcome these difficulties the above meat
ing was called No definite plans were de-
cided upon, but good results nre looked Tor
before the next meeting.
1t is estimated that there are over 400
acres in hops IN S0noma County this year.
The yield will be good, and a moderate
forecast places the product at 1000 bales in
round numbers. The prices have not been
COED this year, but the average figure will
doubtless reach II cents. Quite number
of the growers contracted early in the
season for II cents, for which they are now
rejoicing. Hop-pcking has begun or the
Wilson place. and at Rayford PeterSOn's
near Santa Rosa. y number OF growers
will begin to pick in a few days, aud by the
middle Of next week, it is thought, the
majority CT the hop fields will be in full
blast with Dickers.
A most delightful afternoon was spent a
few days since at the charming retreat of
Colonel ID. B. Fairbanks at Lakevjlle. The
occasion was a swimming party. Many
prominent people from Petauma were
among the invited guests. The weather
was perfect for such an outing The club
house, the private property of the Colonel
is detached from the land, necessitatlng a
short bOaL-Tide before reaching it. Those OF
the party who were unable to i'm occupied
the time in Wading, but many were experts
in this graceful accomplishment. particu-
larry Mrs. A. b. Hill. Mrs. c. b. Luh, Mrs.
Il. Is. Il igbee, Mrs. William u ustman, Mrs.
Frank Denman, Mrs. Fred Wickersham and
Mrs. j. f. Fairbanks.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Byce and son have
left for Portland, Oregon.
The Sunday-school Of the First COngre-
gatonal Church of this city has lately
donated its old library to mission Sun
day-school at Dougherty Station, Alameda
County.
A Gospel Temperance Union meeting was
held last evening in the Congregational
Church to organize central union. These
meetings are full Of interest and well al
tended.
There was a very pleasant joint picnic be-
tween thu Laguna and Chileno Valley
School District at Laguna Station Park
few days ago. Every one seemed to have
an enjoyable time. The teachers, Mrs.
Bola, Miss Kirk and Mis-. lvlneovich, saw
that the children were well provided for.
The wedding of John McBrowI and Miss
NJ. Ella Button took place at the residence
of the brides parents Tuesday noon. Only
relatives and intimate friends Witnessed the
ceremony, but reception was held immedi-
ately afterward, to which most of the
society people received invitations. The
contracting parties are both well known
and held III high esteem by tile social circles
of Petaluma.
The Golden Eagle Milling Company have
been working a night force, owing to pres
sure of business. NJ. U. A. T.