Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-19
NEWS FROM NHGHBOR|NG CITIES.
Pasadena's Portraits to Be
Painted for San Francisco.
Great Success of the Paper Carnival
at Pomona.
Anahiem's Beet Sugar Factory an As
sured Affair-Santa Ana Notes.
Redondo Shipping News.
Pomona's Carnival.

PASADENA, Nov. 1S.--At a meeting OF
the board of trade yesterday the ques-
ton of the best means that could be
employed to advertise this city was dis
cussed. Several propositions were sug-
gested, but the one that met with the
most favor was that of having a large
landscape picture of Pasadena and sur
roundines painted by some first-class
artist, to be hung in the California state
building, providing suitable place
could be procured. No proposition thus
far brought forward would seem to pos
sess the merit of this one. To be sure,
it would cost a considerable sum OF
money, which sum must be guaranteed
before work can be commenced, but the
benefits to be derived from an adver-
tisement will far surpass the expense.
In order that the picture may be COM
pleted in time to be put on exhibition
at the San Francisco exhibition it will
be necessary to have work commence in
short time.
The gentlemen who have the matter
in charge will do all possible to expedite
affairs. and should receive the hearty
cooperation of our citizens, for it is to
the interest of all that our city be
properly represented among the exhibits
of the coming fair.
THE POLICY HAD JUST EXPIRED.
The fire company was called out at
2:45 this morning by an alarm from the
corner OF Los Robles and Center streets.
The fire proved to be located in a barn
on Center street near Los Robles, be-
longing to Mr.. Schultz of Los Angeles.
The premises were occupied by Mr..
Barrie, who had horse, harness and
hay in the building. Owing to the
early hour, the fire was not discovered
until the building was almost consumed.
The structure, with its entire contents,
including valuable horse, was total
loss. The damages will amount to about
$400. The insurance, unfortunately, ex-
pired few days ago. 1t is not known
how the fire could have started at such
q time.
NAVEL ORANGES AND NITRATEs.
The failure of many of the navel or
chards of Southern California to produce
fruit after heavy blossom in the spring
has been demonstrated in many locali-
ties and the cause has puzzled our fore
most fruit growers. Mir. A. B. Chapman,
a gentleman of long experience in fruit
culture, contributes the following rea-
sons for the non-production and suggests
the remedy:
Imagine navel orange orchard thor
oughly fertilized with horse manure and |
heavily in bloom. Manifestly the tree is
putting forth it's greatest efforts, both |
growing and blooming. We are taught |
that the orange, like the wheat plant, is
dependent upon supply of nitrate in
the soil for it's existence, and that, un-
like the leguminosae, cannot assimilate
the free nitrogen of the air. We are
again taught that nitrates are the result
of the growth of certain bacteria in the
soil. That at temperature of 40 de.
grees Fahrenheit this growth is entirely
arrested; at 54 degrees nitrates are found
in appreciable quantities, but that
ten times as much nitrate are formed at
08 degrees as at II degrees. Our
springs are cold and the nitrates do not
form in the soil sufficiently rapidly for
the needs cf the tree; and tree that
has not the proper amount of nitrogen
Wv Aeo SohoiOA 40 AoISCd W tui JCllOW anu
drop its fruit. The remedy consists in
applying nitrate ready formed, as nitrate
Of soda; and the proper dose is from
one.quarter to one-half pound after |
each shower or irrigation. The three |
essentials for the growth OF nitrate are:
shade, moisture and heat.
THRooP CADETS.
The boys of Throop university have |
formed themselves into cadet corps of
The Seventh regiment N. G. G. The
which starts out with mem
bership OF 50 has elected as its captain
Mr. Minor, late of New York, where he |
won high honors in military tactics.
The uniforms will be furnished by the !
state, also guns and a suitable armory.
Drill will be held three times week
and will, no doubt, be splendid thing
for the boys. This will add one more at
Pasadena Briefs.
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