The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-03

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Cherry Growing in Santa Clara Valley.
:. H. 'Keesling of San Jose gives the Cal
ifornia Cultiyator a sketch of his views on
the cherry crop in answer to questions as
follows: ::...
+. What are the. three most popular varie-
ties; and why are they considered so?
Black Tartarian, Royal Anne and Black Re
publican. They are all three good in quail
ity and exeel1ent.shippers a cherry that
will not ship. long distances must be dis
carded, for. our local markets are always
ghltted. - -. -.
Which variety bears the best and what
is the averag Weld. per acre for the three
varieties?: The Royal Anne is the heaviest
bearer; some trees iii this section have
borne over 1000 pounus per tree, but these
are great exceptions. Probably 200 to 800
pounds of Royal Anneand 100 10 $50 ofTar-
tartan and Republican. is fair average
yield.
What was the average price received for
the fruit the past season. suppose you
mean net price tous from Eastern ship
ments. AS we are among the heaviest
shippers from this point our: receipts. will
probably be average. They were about
% cents per box, out of which we must pay
for picking, boxes and packing box. .
At what age does cherry tree come into
bearing, and are they long or a short
lived tree inCalifornia? Black Tartarians,
five years Roy al Anne, eight years; and
black Republican,, five. years. They are
not generally considered a long-lived tree.
What variety of soil is best adapted to
the cherry? Deep sandy loan, or what
we call here sediment land Heavy,
hard soil viii not do for cherries. They
are a tender tree, particular as to location
and easily injured by drouth.
The cost of producing cherries is some
what more than other: fruits. The trees
cost more to begin with and are longer
coming into bearing than apricot, peach or
prune: They are very expensive to pick
and prepare for market. They. must be
marketed when. ready and will not wait
for markets TO clear up OF for. the settle
ment of a strike of pickers or packers.
They must go to market in refrigerator cars
alta cost OF, say. 81 cents pound: -.
Curing Apricots In Australia.
One of the greatest fruit-growing districts
in Australia is that in the vicinity of Mil
sdura. The growing of rails in grapesis one
of the principal industries; but consider
able attentionis now being paid to pri-
cots. The method Of su1phurlng followed
there is much different from that followed
In California. Here the fruits sulphured
for a few hours only, and sometimes: but a
few moments, while in:Australfa the fruit
is subjected to the sulphur fumes all night.
OF s. course their fruit is handsomely
bleached, but, we Judge, is not very: suit
able as an article of diet. H. -.
Horses should never be allowed to stand
on wooden floor. Il Is very trying to- the
limbs and feet.
A foundered horse can be greatly re,
ieved by causing him to stand in water.
It should be deep enough: to cover the
hoofs. =. -. =. j.
The man who raises a horse with suf-
ficient size, proper shape and action, fitted
for use in phaeton ear or coach, will find
an encouraging market. >. ::
Some horses. naturally carry their heads
higher than do others. A horse that is
checked too high never travels naturally,
as he cannot see where he is going to step.
A horse so checked always throws his
front feet awkwardly.
A horse should never be allowed to stand
facing cold wind. This is especially
dangerous when the horse.is warm from
exercise. A horse tied in the shade of a
tree, facing wind after having been
rapidly uE1YeH, Is almost certain 10. 1nCttT a
fatal congestion of the lungs. =:
The training of any kind of an amin al
rests upon the bond of sympathy which
exists between the trainer and the animal.
Patience and forbearance are: always neces-
sary. a whip stands for authority and
punishment in the eyes OF all animals, and
properly usedis of great USE
The horse market, like all other markets,
is subject to seasons of depression. The
hoc TO- ~ g.
the market is when horses are cheap.
Growers are then prepared to profit by the
increased, demand and larger prices which
always follow. 1t is the law of trade the
world over and: is immutable. Prices
never remain long either at top or bottom
figures.
Food is fuel If the barn is not made
warm the stock consumes more hav.
Cotton may be raised in California, but
is not grown because there are many other
crops that may be raised more profitably.
Beans contain. two and half times as
much muscle-formipg nutriment as corn
has, and are not as heating. They are,
therefore, suitable as food for workhorses.
Flaxseed usually sells for from 50 % to
50 so per GENITAL in San Francisco. 1t yields
less per acre than wheat, but in many To-
calities is more profitable.
1t pays to remove all the mud from
wagons and implements, repaint and prop
erly house them. Harness may be cleaned,
oiled and repaired and much work done
that will facilitate further work later on
Salt Lake Herald.
Wheat bran is good food for horses, but
| should not be depended upon exclusively.
Care should be taken not to feed bran that
has soured. Bran sours quickly if moist
ened, and feed boxes should be kept scrup-
ulously clean, including the corners.
The black mud which may usually be
found in lake bottoms and along sloughs
is very useful in keeping horses hoofs soft
and allaying any fevered condition that
may have arisen. The mud may be pIas-
tered into the hoof and left there over
night. 1t is very grateful to tired horse.
Charles Cawrey of Fresno reports curl
Gus freak. He has heifer calf, ID months
old, which is, without any excuse for
doing so, giving milk. Mr. Cawrey is milk
ing the animal daily.
Irish moss, which grows so freely on the
shores of the Atlantic, and which is gath
cred and sold to grocers eventually to be
used in making blanc mango, does not
grow in California. 1t might pay some
enterprising farmer along the seacoast to
import and transplant some of it.
Some hog-raisers in Morrow County,
Oregon, are buying plug horses and feed
ing them to hogs. John Marley has fed to
his swine about 90 horses, and Jesse Finley,