The San Francisco call., 1897-01-25
COAST EXCHANGES.

San Joaquin Valley farmers are embarking
in the tobaceo-growing industry. Here is one
result of an experiment, as reported by the
Stockton Independent: Stark Smith, who re-
sides about six miles east of Stockton on the
Milton road was in the city few days since,
showing to some of his friends a sample bum
die of tobacco raised on his place this fall. 1t
was of excellent tissue, good color and pleas
ing aroma. Mr. Smith said that he had plan ted
it as an experiment, but from what he had
learned he saw no reason why the plant could
not be grown proftably in the county.
''This was planted last July and it had at
tanned the present size of leaf before fall. 1t
should have been planted in March, and would
not only have grown to larger size but we
would have been able to cure it in the warm
weather, which would be much better for the
leaf. The tobacco should have been given a
natural sweat, but we did not have enough of
it and SO had to roll it up in a damp cloth and
sweat it before the fire this winter. This par
ticular plant twas raised from Havana seed and
has done well. / have an idea that an attempt
on larger scale would prove fully as success
full, and next summer / will possibly make it.
1 am not particular about having the whole
honor, and wish that others would make the
attempt at the same time'
The people of Porterviile have a go-ahead
way about them that is bound to win in the
long run. They are determined TO make the
best OF their climatic advantages, and soon
we shall have fresh winter tomatoes from
there. Says the Porterville Enterprise; "The
experiment of Phil NJ Bair. G. T. Frost and
w. Wood to grow tomatoes for the winter
markets has turned out successfully, and pick
ing and packing has now commenced at Ex-
eter. on 6. 7. Frosts land, where few months
ago thirty acres were planted out. 1t was at
first thought that in the event of any frost the
vines, which are very tender, would be killed
but the spot chosen has proven itself free from
frost. The first carloads will be shipped to
Los Angeles and San Francisco. There are a
few small favored locali ties in the State where
tomatoes can be grown in winter, but not in
such large quantities as in Tulare County. The
experiment proves that eventually carloads of
winter vegetables will be shipped from here,
as there are thousands of acres suitably situ-
ated for winter vegetable growing, and the
Eastern markets VIII be enabled to supply the
trade, whereas before it has been very difficult
to obtain variety of vegeta bles.''
change has taken place in the editorship
of the Pacific Ensign, the official organ of the
w. C. 7. U. Mrs. Ada H. Van Pelt has re-
signed, after having for six years ably con-
Quoted the paper, and will enter the lecture
field. while Mrs. Nellie Blessing Eyster a
woman of much force and cleverness. will
succeed to the editorial chair of the Ensign.
R. II. Magill Jr. of Alameda has purchased
| the Pleasanton Times and will endeavor to
make 1t as live, bright and entertaining as
any country paper in the State.
The Yuma Sun gives details of an enterprise
OF the utmost importance 10 the Colorado
Valley dwellers, it being designed TO irrigate
by means of gravity ditch several Thousand
acres of land adjoining Yuma. The Sun says ::
''To any one who has not seen the lower por-
tion OF the valley, some fifteen or twenty