The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-07

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cious and sytematic use of water in any
section of country whenever there oc-
Cured a demand for the same
In many instances storage reservoirs
might be made at little expense, and by
the use of windmills aud drive-wells a
FAIR supply of water could be secured and
distributed as required. Water applied to
small fruits, vegetables and grains would
nave the effect TO increase both the guam
tity and quality, and especially favorable
is us influence upon the hay crop. OF all
the crops grown by the farmers there is
none that suffers more for the want OF
moisture than the hay crop, and while
the quantity of moisture should not be
excessive, an abundance will greatly in
crease the yield and continue the growth
OF the aftermath Immediately after the
frst crop Is cut, when as is frequently the
case, the average season becomes so dry
as 10 work damage to the roots of the
grass deprived of the growing crop that
served as partial protection.
me subject OF irrigation is one that
farmers should consider, try on q small
scale and then note the results
our western brethren realize its inn
portance to them and wonder that we do
not apply it TO our necessities. -Wm. II.
Ieomans, IN Farm and Fireside.
MANUFACTURE OF sUNFLowER OIL.
There is nothing in the process of pro-
curing the oil from the seeds Of the sun
mower any more difficult than in pressing
the OIL from cotton seed. The whole seeds
may be pressed in a cotton oil mill, and
IN precisely the same way. The whole
seed yields about fifteen per cent. of oil,
IL gives thirty-three per cent. of shelled
grains, which are equal to peanuts for
eating, and these yield twenty-five per
cent. OF OIL of the first quality. The cake
lett makes better food for animals than
the cotton seed, as it is devoid of the
hlghly stimulating qualities of the cotton
oll-cake, While at the present time this
industry is in an undeveloped condition,
there is no reason why the plant may not
DC grown with profit for domestic uses as
the leaves for fodder, the stalks for fuel,
ana the seed for feeding sheep, poultry,
swine, cows, and even horses, for which
uses 1t is free from any Objectionable
qualities. AS an acre has furnished ten
IONS Oh air dry stems, and one ton of leaf
LOGGER, with 1900 pounds of seed, these
products will afford profit on its cul-
lure Tor these purposes; and if demand
should arise for the oil, which is excel
lent Tor Iubricating the fine machinery
now coming into increasingly extensive
use IN houses and factories, and moved
py electricity, the way Will be already
made for the supply of all that may be
required. 1t has been found that ready
supply OF such products frequently
creates demand and use for them. and
thus the culture OF this plant may be I'M
dertaken in small way with present
pront, and prospect OF a greater one in
the tuture.-American Agriculturist.
DRY CULTURE FOR FIGS.
Experience Of the most successful fig
growers in this State points to the fact
that Zig culture has often proven a disap-
pointment through excess of watering.
Formerly in the southern part of the
State 1t was customary to plant few fig
trees along the irrigating bitches where
they could at all times have abundance of
water, as was thought necessary. 1t has
been found, however, that almost invari-
ably such trees fail to produce good fruit,
IL indeed they do not entirely fail to ma
ture crop. Perhaps the most successful
ng cuIturist in Los Angeles County is
James Stewart of Downey For several
years Mr.. Stewart irrigated his fig trees
IN the same way and at the same time
with his orange trees. They never ma
tured edible figs under this treatment.
Suspectlng the cause, he diminished the
water supply with better results. FL
nally he ceased irrigation altogether
with the result that he has since taken
from his fig orchard every year large
ana profitable crop of fruit. The same is
found true in other places; and the best
experience i'll California leads to the con-
ciuslon that 1t is easy to give the fig tree
too much water. w. ID. Wooldredpe of
Escondldo, San Diego County, has a large
orchard OF White Adriatics planted on
SOIL where 1t is thirty feet to water,
and where the rainfall does not probably
average more than ten or twelve inches
annually, yet he does not, as we learn,
lrrlgate his orchard, which produces most
SATISFACTORILY. OF course the fig may be
planted on soils too dry, especially in
the southern counties, but in that case
small amount of water early in the sea-
son VIII suffice. If watered during the
rpening of the fruit, the fig sours and
often drops from the tree, thus running
the crop.-California Fruit Grower.
PEACH TREES FROM CUTTINGS.
The New Orleans Times Democrat cites
G. j. Flynt of Stroud'S Cross Roads. Mo
more County, Louisiana. as man who has
accomplished something unheard of be-
tore In that part of the country. 1t saws:
lie propagateS peach trees from cuttings.
and he has an unusually large and line
orchard of trees grown from cuttings.
from which he derives n very handsome
income. Mr.. Flynt, whom the sap begins
to rise in the spring, as shown by the
swelling buds, cuts off the end of the
limb back TO where it began growing the
year before, rs Is shown by the ring
around the limb. On this limb are the
buds which made the bloom. When it
has been cut off and sharpened. Mr..
tlynt plants it from eight to twelve
inches deep. Long rows of these twigs
are planted each year, and the result is
very gratifying to Mr.. Flynt. He saws
be invariably gets good trees from one
bali or three-fourths of the cuttings, and
this spring, when the season is very dry
and unpropitious, he secured trees from
half of the cuttings. Mr.. Flynt saws trees
from cuttings are absolutely certain to
produce the same fruit as that on the tree
from which ii was cut. He considers his
plan much easier than budding and ad-
VlseS all 1rult-growers to try it,
ALFALFA PALACE.
An alfalfa palace, now being built at
Roswell, New Mexico, is to constitute
one OF the leading features of the South
eastern New Mexico and Pecos Valley
Fair, which will be held October 4th. 5th
and 9th, 1892. This alfalfa palace will be
torty-eight feet wide by seventy-two long
and will be built entirely of baled alfalfa,
over $500 bales being used in its con-
structlon. The walls will be three and
one-half feet thick and sixteen feet high,
and the main tower is to be thirty-one
feet high. The roof will be matched with
loose alfalfa. So far as known this is the
first palace" TO have been built entirely
of alfalfa in the United States.
CLEANLINESS IN MILKING.
Men often go directly from the dirtiest
operation of farming to the milking, not
washing their hands, brushing their gar
ments, nor properly cleaning the cows
udder, and, to cap the climax, many
moiSten their hands and the teat with
milk. Brushing the dry udder with the
Hat of the hand will remove much dirt.
Filth should be washed of with clean
water. Both teats and hands should be
clean and dry during milking. The
strainer will not remove all impurities.
Many are dissolved and thus get into the
butter and cheese.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.