The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-04
SAN BERNARDINO
The Highland Board Of Trus tees-fertilizing
the Orange Orchards

ne IlKulouu D01T0 OF IfuSIee8-FerIlIlztnR
the Orange Orchards
SAN BERNARDINO, July 3.-The
local Democracy is just now consider
ably exercised over the appointment of
a director for the Southern California
insane asylum at Highland. Gov. Budd
has been considering the appointment
for some time. There are three vacan-
cies to be filled, Directors Cooley of this
city, FfsherQf Santa Barbara and Mil
Ter of Riverside retiring. The successor
to Mr.. Cooley is the one in which local
Democrats are particularly interested.
H. M. Barton and E. E. Katz are the
prominent candidates for the place.
Both are we'll known Democrats, the
former having served in the legislature.
Their following is about equal, and at
the state convention a few weeks ago
their friends did all in their power to
impress Gov. Budd with the claims of
the rival candidates. The appointment
was expected at the first of the month,
but has not yet been made. 1t will GER
tainly not be long delayed.
w. P. Thomas, local agent of the Com
mercial Union Insurance company, in
augurated rate war here today by
cutting the rates of his company so per
cent So far the agents Of other COM
panies have not met the cut, but are
awaiting instructions from their supe-
riors. 1t is the general opinion that by
the first Of next week the other COM
panies will enter the field with still fur
Their reductions.
ORANGES AND FERTILIZERS
The orange growers of Highland have
developed a theory that the falling of
oranges, which was so much complained
of two months ago. and which seriously
affected the crop in some localities, is
due to the small quantity of fertilizers
used. In orchards where larger guam
tity was put in the ground no trouble
has been experienced.
w. 8. Corwin, one of the most promi-
nent orchardists of Highland, used
twenty pounds and over to the tree, and
his trees have carried all the CROP His
crop of navels will be so per cent heavier
than year ago; seedlings will be about
the same, while lemons will be Is per
cent better.
Other growers in the same district
used only from eight to twelve pounds
of guano to the tree, and their trees
have lost heavily, in some cases only
half a crop being promised. The COM
parison has had the effect Of developing
the theory that the use of more fertilizers
Will keep the fruit on the trees, and they
will be used more freely another year.
THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Assessor A. G. Kendall has completed
the work on this years assessment, ex-
cept on the unsecured personal property.
and the indications are that the total for
the county will be very close to that of
1895. The real estate and personal prop
erty secured by real estate foots up
$13,961, O60, which is s7S,O15 more than for
last year. The personal property is ex-
pected to fall under that reported year
ago, SO that the grand total will prob
ably be within $40, 900 of the same.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The two days celebration of the
Fourth of July began this morning with
sham battle, which occupied the entire
forenoon. Over 5000 rounds of ammuni-
ton were fired, and the crowd saw the
attack made, and repulsed, picket work.
skirnishing and maneuvering, and the
final capture Of the enemy.
Companies from Santa Ana, River
side, Redlands, and this city participant
ed. Major F. c. Russell of Redlands
commanded the attacking force which
attempted to enter the city from the
south. To Col. Barry was entrusted the
defense, and he succeeded in repulsing
the attack. and after half days fight
ing in capturing the opposing forces.
An amusing feature Of the affair was
the fact that shortly after the battle
ended the sky darkened and clouds gath