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The herald., 1895-03-01
GRAIN IN SIGHT
Less in the Hands Of the Farmer Than Year

Less in the Hands Of the Farmer Than q Year
Chicago, Feb. 2S-The March report of the
Orange Judd Farmer. which appears in the is
sue for the current week, makes the total
stocks OF gain now in the farmers hands:
Corn, 500, 239. 900 bushels; wheat, 54,57S,.
O0o oats, 254, 174,O00. The stock OF corn is
loo, DOC, 900 bushels less than last year, but the
crop which remains was 275, 900, 900 smaller
showing that economy in feeding and substi-
tuition of other grains is bridging over the
deficiency in the crop. The distribution of the
remaining farm stocks is abnormal, more than
80 per cent OF the total being in three states
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, Three states hold
20, OO0. 900 more bushels OF corn than a year
ago. but Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska sold less
than 80 per cent Of last years stock at this
date. g1s ~
The stocks OF wheat which remain In first
hands are apparently 1o,0u0. 900 to l5.OoO,.-
last March as determined by the final distri-
butiou 1t is possible that this difference is
soeIs Country sS 81 ,he sse
to assume that the aggregate supplies OF
wheat are little changed from year ago. the
ter wheat states where very large crop was
harvested, but in Minnesota and the Dakotas
nearly 81, 600, 900 bushels are yet on the farm.
farm animals shows that the earlier express
sions were exaggerated. Local returns from
every county indicate that the amount thus
37000000 bushels. Corn was relatively
dear ,r than wheat only during u short time
in the early fall At that time feeding of
wheat was general, but when values returned
to their normal range feeding largely ceased.
In Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska it was main
tanned and still continues. In the IN ain win
ter wheat states there was large corn crop
while in the spring wheat district but COM
para lively little feeding is ever done;
The herald., 1895-03-01
MONEY, Stocks AND BONDS
Refunding of Los Angeles City
Indebtedness
ACTIVE SHARE SPECULATION
Rumors of Renewed Gold Shipments in
Circulation
ACTIVE SHARE SPECULATION
A Big Decrease in the Bank of EngIand'i
Coin Suppiy-Stock and Bond
Quotations
Los Angeles, Feb. ~.

Los Angeles Feb. 2e.
One Of tho FIRST things to demand the atten-
ton OF the City Council which went into
Office at the beginning OF the year, was the
bonded Indebtedness of the municipality.
The taxpayers have long been dissatisfied
with the high rate oil interest they are paying
on the city bonds, and appealed in vain to the
old Council for relief The new Council has
met the issue promptly and ordered an cleo
ton on the question OF rounding the out
standing six and seven per cent bonds at four
and half per cent One enterprisng firm OF
brokers offered to place the entire amount
to be refunded at four per cent for commits
sion OF $4,000, AS an earnest OF thcir ability
to carry out their contract, they agreed TO put
upa forfeit OF $4,000. They expected to
place the bonds in Berlin bnt the Council
thought there was a possibility of failure,
and in that event the city would lose moro by
injury to its credit than it would gain by COW
ering the $40 900 forfeit into the treasury 1t
was the unanimous opinion OF the Council
that the more economic plan was to refund the
outstanding dsbt at four and onc-half per cent
and offer the bonds to the highest biddAr
This plan was accordingly adopted.
The Investor, which has made a close study
OF the bond question, sizes up the situation
in the following terse and intelligent Ian.
guage:
The fefundng OF 1881 900 of the city's
bonded Indebtedness was voted by the citizens
in March 1891. OF this amount $4,000 was
taken up and 1920, 900 drawing six and seven
per cent, was allowed, in manner. to sink
out OF sight to p ease some of the meneyed
men who held them and did not want to en-
terrain five per cent refunding proposition.
The present Council has control OF 1896, O0C
bonds which may be refunded, and which with
1906, 900 asked for school purposes, will
shortly be voted by the people.
Propositions were made to the Council yes
terday to take the whole issue OF these bonds
One local firm offered to take the entire lot a
par without commission, ii they draw foul
and half per cent, and another firm offered
to get par for four per cent bonds, but wanted
a commission of $4,000 for placing them
agreeing to put up forfeit to cover interest
and expenses in case the trial to place them
should prove unsuccessful. The effort to dis
pose of such bonds, if resulting in failure
would in our opinion, do the credit of the cit,
no good. The Council cut the Gordian kno
by calling for four and one-half per cent bonds
and these will undoubtedly be submitted tC
public competition.
The herald., 1895-03-01
New York STOCKS:
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS

Call Board Prices Drain and Produce nove-
ments
San Francisco, Feb. 25.--Wheat - Steady;
May, S9Xc; December, 95Hc.
Barley-steady; December, Use; May, 1870.
Corn-$l.25.
Bran-$i3.5O.
Flour-Familv extras. $3.25@3.35; bakers
extras, S3. 15t3.25 superfne. w. l0tG2.40.
Wheat-The situation was less favorable for
sellers odny and the. MARKET is easy. No l
shipping, S215c; choice, s3s4c; milling, 81 20
02Tc; Walla Wsla, 7sa49sil4c for fair aver
age quality; siAgsDc for blue stem; TAO
75c for damp stock.
Barley-The steadler tone roted yesterday
was not only sustained this morning, but buy
ers once more have the advantage on their
side. Feed. fair to good, 7215g73k; choice,
75c; brewing, S5(000c.
ts--Moderately active on light iobbing de
mand. Milling, 81, ~ nj. Is: Surprise, $l.05
mi. is; fancy feed, x1 90 al %; good TO choice,
95c Of 90; fair to good, 90 g95c; poor to fair,
S2laGS7lsc; black, 81: 1901 25; red, $i.05@
LIE gray, 9lH@9T1zc,
The herald., 1895-03-01
Black Knot on Walnut Trees

Mr.. Samuel Elliott, practical horticulturist
of Anaheim, while actively engaged in remov-
ing the black knot on DR.. Vohn's walnut ranch
south of town, was interviewed by a CultivAtor
representative. Mr.. Elliott claims 1t is fun
stroSinr the tree II Left uncbs cred IT. aan
orally found about eight or ten inches below
the surface of the ground on the trunk of the
than one foot out. To edectually guard against
the black knot he goes over the orchard every
winter, shoveling the dirt away from each tree
forks. If any black knot is found every trace
OF II is cut out with pruning knife, being GER
tain to pare off the fungus growth. Then the
dirt Is thrown again.
A black. sandy loan OF three or four feet
thickness underlaid with sediment or gravel
mixed with sediment, makes suitable soil for
walnuts. Where water Is very near the sur
face, the tap root will double up, and after q
time will rot and cause the tree to die There
water is reached, and twelve feet would be
better.-California Cultivator.
The herald., 1895-03-01
THE CROPS
The Weekly Government Bulletin 70
Southern California

The weekly Government buiIetin 10Y
Southern California
Following is tue United states Agricultural
Departments weather crop bulletin OF South
err California for the week ending February
25th:
Warmer, fair weather prevailed. except that
at the close of the week light rains fell in some
OF the coast sections, butnot In SUFFICIENT guam
titles to be OF material benefit to the grain and
grass crops, which in localities show the need
OF mois ure, from the crusting OF the soil on
account OF the drying weather OF the past
week. The weather conditions OF the week
were, on the whole, favorable to vegetation,
particularly to trees and oranges, which latter
improved greatly under the influence OF the
warmer days Orange shipments are now GO
ing forward as fast as orders can be filled. and
the season is generally several weeks ahead Of
the usual time. The fruit is Of an exceptionally
fine quality this season. Sugar beet and tree
planting has begun.
VENTURA COUNTY.
Bardsdale. No material change occurred
in the weather and crop conditions, except
that growing grain and grass needs showers
badly, the ground being crusted.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles. Warmer fair weather prevailed
except on the 24th, when light showers of rain
fell but not enough to be of service. The
average temperature of the week exceeded
the normal by four degrees. The highest tenn
perature was 80 degrees, the lowest 40 degrees.
The rainfall amounted to 01 OF an inch on
the gath, which brings the total for the season
up to 11.66 inches.
Pasadena.-1he weather WAS warmer
sharp thunderstorm occurred at ESQ p. m on
the z4th, giving 10 100 inrhcs OF rain in ten
minutes Nearer the mountains 1t was al
most cloudburst All crops are at their best
La Canada Crops have grown rapidly. Cit
rus ,rees have awakened from their dormant
condition. Early almonds are in full bloom,
and peach and pear trees are blooming
Verdugo.--T rainfall was 800 OF an inch.
few apricot and almonds trees are blossom
ing Grass and weeds growing rapidly.
Fruit buds on declduous trees are swelling very
fast
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
Chino.-sugar beet planting has begun. The
planting on the moist lands will be late on ac-
count of the heavy rains
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Perris.-The week was warm and vegetation
made good growth. Many new orchards are
being set out, mostly TO ptunes Alfalfa will
continue. Highest temperature "a degrees;
lowest "a degrees.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Anaheim The weather OF the past week was
very favorable for growing crops and shipping
oranges, of which number Of cars left this dis
trict every day. The quality and the quantity
of the fruit is very satisfactory. A great num-
Der of citrus and deciduous trees are being set
out this season.
Capistrano.-Highest temperature ~ de-
grees: lowest 81 degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Bernardo.-An east wind on the 18th or 10th
dried up the surface OF the ground to some ex-
tent. but good growing weather pre- vailed how
ever
The herald., 1895-03-01
MARINE NEWS

Redondo, Feb. 20.
Arrivals:
Steamer Corona, from San Diego, with 10
passengers
Departures
Steamer Corona, for San Francisco with IL
passengers and As tons freight
San Pedro, Feb. 81;
Arrivals:
Schooner Mary Buhne, Ramsilius, master,
from Humboldt, with 100000 feet of lum bel
for Western Lumber Company.
Steamer Eureka, Green, with 10 tons mer
chandise and rs tons beans for Southern Pa
eiic Company and 30 tons merchandise for the
Terminal Company
steamer Warrior, Trefethen. master, from
Avalon, with passengers and merchandise for
Wilmington Transportation Company.
Departures,
Steamer Pasadena, Hamilton. master. for Eu
reka,
Steamer Warrior, for Avalon, with passen-
gers and merchandise for Wilmington Trans
portation Company.
The herald., 1895-03-01
IN WALL STREET
Fear OF Gold Exports Has Depressing Effect
on Share Values

Fear of Gold Exports Has Depressing Effect
on Share Values
New York, Feb. 29.-The share speculation
today was more active than for some time past.
The market was rather heavy, and prices, as a
rule closed at figures below yesterdays final
scales. There are special causes for the de-
cline OF certain stocks, but the general factor
in creating the depression was the fear that
gold shipments were imminent. Looking at
4 the question in the light OF current quotations
for Sterling exchange demand bills, there was
some foundation for the belief that gold ex.
port this week was probable but considering
.thatno shipments can be made before Satur-
day and that the bond syndicate is in posi-
ton to furnish bills OF exchange at figures be-
low the profitable shipping point, it was
strained conclusion to arrive At that the flow,
of tho yellow metal would be eastward OF
course the bears who talked loudest OF the re-
sumption of specie exports found enough be-
levers to help them swell the volume of sales
and consequently to depress prices. The street.
however. in the main gave no credence to the
gold shipment theory and toward the close of
business an easier feeling was experienced in
the exchange market which was due to the
offerings of bills by syndicate houses at con-
cessions from precious prevailing prices. Lon
dbn was a seller OF the international stocks in
this market
The anger shares were weak under the in
1uence of heavy movement in st, Paul which
was based ON reports cabled from London that
the declaration for the next dividend was
doubtful. reaction of per cent was recorded
in the common stock with a final rally OF "a.
the preferred losing 4; Burlington fell off l
per cent, recovered u; Northwest receded
per cent, regaiping u; Rock Island recorded q
decline of 4.
"A demonstration was made against New York
Central during the morning and free selling
was INDUCED i'll with the result OF breaking
the stock ~ During the afternoon the pres
sure to sell was withdrawn and the stock was
held firmly closing at q recovery Of u. OF the
coal shares New Jersey Central alone was
dealt in to any great extent. 1t was subjected
to bear attack which sent the price down ss
with rally OF \ at the close After delivery
hour a smart rally took place and the market
closed steady.
The bond mari et was firm. Total sales $685.,
600.
The herald., 1895-03-01
Movements
the Increase
Orange
LOCAL PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
An Extraordinary Demand for California
Winter Vegetables
Southern California Weather and Crop Con-
ditions Grain, Provision and Live
Stock Markets
Los Angeles, Feb. %.

Los Angeles, Feb. IS.
y. Fruit shippers will take warning that cold
wave is scheduled for Kansas The Weather
Bureau reports that the temperature will fall
about 70 degrees by Friday night This will
bring 1t TO about the zero point Should the
cold weather be OF wide extent and prolonged
It would perhaps some what check orange ship
ments, but the movement OF the crop that set
in Immediately after the late blizzard cannot
be long retarded from now ON by any cause
till tho crop is cleaned up.
The advance OF 10 cents a box for choice and
fancy navels, which was authorized by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the exchanges at their
: last meeting gives great satisfaction to the
+ growers and has elected no protest whatever
5 from buyers. The latter are only too glad that
no bigger raise was made. What little grum
bling is INDUCED in on the part OF growers.
some OF whom think The advance should have
been at least 25 cents a box: some think 80
cents would not be too much. The executive
i committee, however, is bent on maintaining
its conservative policy. 1t is going to allow
itself plenty OF latitude for future raises If the
condition Of the market shall warrant it,
Although the dem md has been phenomenal
up to this time, only a small part OF the crop
% has been harvested. The first OF March is just
I Al hand, the dats at which the Southern Cali
fornia orange shipping season is usually ex-
= pected to begin in earnest. 1t has made an un-
= usually early beginning this year, and at prices
almost unheard OF for some years. There is
every indication that this good fortune will be
z continued and even improved upon TO tho end
of the season. March will probably not be far
advanced before the advisability OF fur Their
raise in prices will manifest itself
= Although the report about the loss of 90 per
cent OF the Valencia crop by frost is fully con-
frmed, the damage in Sicily and other Medi-
$ terranean provinces seems to have been exag-
gerated. 1t is at any rate reported on good au
thority that arrivals OF foreign fruit at the At
lantic seaboard are very heavy. In spite of
:. this condition, however, the demand for fancy
California nnvels is increasing.
orders are still pouring in upon the ex-
( changes at a rate tina, keeps everybody con-
nected with them moving lively. The Semi
Tropic Exchange, which embraces the Los An
3 geles district including all the orange associa-
II lions from San Fernando to Rivera, is sending
out about eight or nine carloads day. mostly
seedlings The rest of the exchanges are ship
ping as rapidly, in proportion to the amount OF
n fruit under their control Thus the movement
is quite general, aggregating, probably. 100
y carloads a day. The exact number is difficult
= to ascertain. as shippers reticent about
giving figures or destinations, as they fear
publicity might prove OF advantage to their
: compet ors
The herald., 1895-03-01
seedlings, sl.5o: choice, sl.s5; standard.

seedlings. Sl.5o: choice. $780, standard,
$l.20. $1,000
Hides and Wool
Hides-sound dry, per lb. 7isc: culled, 10;
sound kips, &c; culls. &c: sheep pelts, nomi'
nal
Wool--4aGc.
Fresh r1eats
Butchers prices for wholesale carcasses:
Beef-51sa6c per ID.
Veal-51sa7c.
Mutton -6a7c
Pork-6c.
Livestock
Hogs--Per cwt, So. 75as.OO.
Beef cattle-$2 5Oa3.O0.
Calves-S2. 75a3. % per head
Honey and Beeswax
Honey Comb. Sal3c per lb strained, 5a7c
Beeswav-20a2Sc per lb
The herald., 1895-03-01
GRAIN AND STOCKS
Pointers on the rarkcts by Private
Wires

Pointers on the narkcts by Private
Wires
Los Angeles, Feb. 2S.
De Van & Rutledge, grain and stock brokers,
furnish the following market bulletins for the
benefit of local spectators
Judiciously conducted operations in stocks
yield good profits and often add large sum
annually to incomes. 1t gives an interest in
the financial operations OF the world, and ii
due caution Is used handsome profits can be
realized with less risk than in ordinary mer-
camille transactions. The market prices OF
tocks being telegraphed every day an pub
lished in every newspaper in the United States
gives to the smallest operator facilities for
feeling each beat OF the pulse OF the market
and rapid communication with it. Only cool
Judgment and due caution are needed 10 turn
his venture to gain.
For speculative purposes stocks are generally
The herald., 1895-03-01
San Francisco Vegetable rIarkct

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-vegetables The
offerings of peas were large today the receipts
yesterday afternoon and this morning footing
up So sacks. Good stock is in demand and
prices keep steady. Other arrivals included SO
boxes asparagus and 10 boxes rhubarb
The quotations were as follows:
dollhouse cucumbers-4 loo G$l 90 per dozen.
Asparagus -Soi14c per ID for fair to choice
and 10 G171Sc for fancy.
Rhubarb-8 Gi0c.
Peas Green. 41Sc.
Peppers-Green, 3g4c.
Turnips-50c per GENITAL.
Beets-60(G75c per sack.
Carrots-30 d50c per GENITAL.
Cabbage-5O0tG0c.
Garlic-3(dD3isc per lib.
Caulihower-3U040c per doz
Peppers-Dried. l2lSl9l5c per ID,
Okra-Dried, 12Ic.
The herald., 1895-03-01
Chicago Live Stock Market

higher There were sales at no more than 1Oc
advance, and others indicated 3 gain of as
much as zoe. The bulk OF the steers sold at
Dressed beef and shipping steers. SO. 65@g6 90;
common to extra cows, s.. O003.50; common
stockers and feeders, $260(02.75.
There was steady demand for hogs at SO. rs
"a. 10 for common TO prime light lots and at
$4,000 Is for heavier.
There was better market for sheep today
and buyers we're more inclined to invest
Prices were strong 70 a. shade higher. sheep
with sales at SO. 26@A'35. Lambs were salabie
at $3.2503. 40.
Receipis-Cattls, 5000; calves, 800; hogs
IS, 900; sheep 1000
The herald., 1895-03-01
London Stock Market

New York, Feb. 2S.-The Evening Posts
London cablegram says:
The decrease OF s4l3, 900 in the Bank of Eng
lands coin this week was due to net exports
for the week of f63, 000,000 The details were
$3.50, 900 to South America; f5O,O00 to Rou
mania; $1,000 to Bombay: ftO, 600 to the con
tinent, and $4,000 impert from the cont.
nent; $4,000 from Egypt and $1,000 IRON
Australia. The increase in other securities
represents burrowing by the market
A further influx of gold to South America i.
exp cted in connection with the payment o
wheat from. the River Platte. The Brazilian
in irrational loan may also draw gold.
With the exception of American stocks the
stock markets we're firm today Consols hav,
risenssharply on account of renewed govern
ment purchases. Americans opened weak ans
closed flat at the lowest prices; a sharp fall il
Baltimore Ohio and Louisville being tn,
features Erie bonds were exceptionally bet
ter. The American loan was at 47a premium
Repo Is of renewed golc exports from Americ
are disrygurded here.
The herald., 1895-03-01
AMERICAN MEAT
Secretary Morton Says 1t is the Best and
Cheapest in the World

SucupeSt III Tic w OflO
Washington, Feb. 23.-Secretary Morton las
prepared the following statement for the Asso-
ciated Press regarding the meat trade OF the
United States with CERTAIN foreign countries
Export American beef is OF such high
quality that a Parliamentary committee in
England in 1893 reported that in some OF the
most fashionable and aristocratc markets in
London twas frequently sold as prime Scotch
and English meat"
In some OF the large meat selling establish.
ments in the aristocratic West End of London
there was practically none other than Amer-
can sold Yesterday it was called "English"
and Scotch"
The prices OF American dressed beef per hun
dred pounds, at the Central Meat Market of
London, on Dec. 81, 1894 were as follows
American beef, killed in England, $40 l2}S
a hundred to $tO.o7la refrigerator American
eff, $lL121a TO $12. I21z per hundred weight
for hind quarters, and for fore quarters, $3.50
to IS.
1t is claimed by the United States interna-
tional dealers in meats that all the cry against
American meats is inspired by the land own
ing protectionists OF Germany and France.
There is no contagious, infectious or Com
municablc diseases now prevalent among the
domestic animals in any state or territory OF
the Union.
The United States will continue to furnish
Europe with the best ana cheapest pork and
beef in the world
The herald., 1895-03-01
Honey Quotation,

New York, Feb. 23.-Money on call easy at
III per cent; last loan at ~ per cent; closed
at1H per cent.
Prime mercantile paper-3lz041a per cent
Sterling exchange-Firm, with actual BUSH
ness in bankers bills at $4.S5ta(04. 80 for de-
mand and "a. S714(04. 80 for 6O-day bills.
Posted rates "a. 87Iag4.88 and "a. 500
400
Commercial bills-$4 So 403.8 6i<.
Silver rtifcates-60t6c bid.
San Francisco, Feb. %. Sight drafts on New
York, per 800, 1910.
Telegraphic, II &C.
London, Feb. 2S.- Bank OF England discount
rate, 2 per cent
COnsols, 104 1l-l6