The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06

scale each season. Some of the
washes used are so severe in their
action. containing I've and potash, that they
are painful to handle, besides belDg so very
expensive. So each year cheaper washes
and those that are not so severe ip their ac-
ton are being tried l x l. has been used
on few orchards from time to time in this
vicinity, and is steadily gaining ground. 1t
is cheap, easily prepared and as efficdcious
as many of the others. All this and more.
too. is claimed for the "Acme Iusecticide,"
which remains TO be seen. Any pest which
threatens the great products of country
should be fought, and fought iltelligently.
Should any pest threaten the wheat yield of
the Pacific Slope it would be thought very
serious matter to consider. The dried fruit
output for 1890 was greater than the grain
shipments in money value, and anything
which threatens the fruit crops threatens
the moneyed returns to the State.
1t can hardly be said that the iscals pest
Is disappearing; it is merely held in check.
The smut that covered the leaves OF the
plum and apricot particularly and extended
TO the fruit and younger twigs, had nearly
disappeared last season, and the trees gen.
orally look brighter and healthier.
The clerk who has few hundred year
TO lay by cannot do better than invest in
ten acres or more of fruit land and have 1t
properly cared for until in bearing when
he will have comfortable home and agOod
income with 1t. The merchant or profess
sional man when be wishes to retire from
business can invest his savings in ranch
and feel sure that he may be able TO sue
coed as we'll as those who have been for
years at the work. However. there Is one
point. it is not possible for man who
knows nothing of the business to buy a
ranch, live in the city, and think he can
manage it properly by an occasional run
out from time to time or by employing
piece work. The safest plan is to employ a
competent man who lives near TO plant and
care for the place. keeping careful watch
that he does as near Is possible as others
do Ia the nelghbOrhood.
l have been asked so many times whether
city-bred man could hope TO really sue
coed at orchardng that l lave endeayored
TO answer the question herein.
AS Niles is situated at the junction Of two
railroads there are, as matter OF course,
several heavily Travelled road crossings aud
SO the townspeopls are agltating the matter
OF having automatic signals placed II the
crossings and hope the other towns will
take UP the agitation and keep it going until
something is done by the railroad company.
Henry Tyson of Niles has been appein ted
Superintendent of the; Government Ex-
detrimental Station. which is situated at
PasO Robles, aud left last Friday to take
charge OF the work
At the request of the pastor of the Con-
gregational Church, Rev. F. Il. Maar, all
who can will spend Arbor day in improving
tie grounds surrounding the church.
The Tuesday Evening Whist Club held
its last meeting of the series last Tuesday
evening with Mrs. w. Il. Ford. The prizes
for the seasons play were won By Mrs. E.
A. SOuthwick and Miss Maud Mosher and
Harry Mosher and j. Z. Thane A social
game Will be played next Tuesday evening
at Mrs. j. TysOn's, when the fayoTs won
will be presented.
The Ladies' Guild met Wednesday with
Mrs. Maar. Tie readings at each meeting
are becoming an attractive feature. Mrs
Edward Clarke gave last week paper upon
her recent European TRIP. supplemented by
very interesting talk.
The present storm comes In time to do a
vast amount OF good. The almonds ara
beginning to blossom. Peas will soon be
ready for market and new potatoes are
already in. MRS. l.. L. THANE.
Niles. February 8 1903