The record-union., 1897-02-02


relVed at this Office from other counties
IN the State, notably Yolo and Colusa,
snow that the first experiments made
Inc results We're successful, and gave
great satisfaction to the producers not
Wlthstanding the crude manner in which
the beets We're cultivated by inexperi-
enced people. 1t is shown, however,
lhat a general feeling of encourage
nent prevails in communities where
tests have thus far been made.
But what is most needed at this time
is general organization for conduct
Ing this work in uniform manner, and
We believe action should be taken by
The State through its Legislature now in
session, similar to what was done in
the matter of promoting citrus fruits in
The earlier period of their cultivation
The Stake Board of Agriculture will
cheerfully take the matter in hand if
an appropriation is made sufficient to
cover expense of establishing model
farms" of from ONE to two acres plant
ed to beets in every county in this State
to demonstrate our capabilities in
practical way, and the employment of
a field corp of experts in this industry,
and will offer sufficient inducement by
way of bounty for the best results
achieved, and provide for public tests
at the State Fair for the next two or
three years.
What is being done by a few public
spirited citizens in a few localities could
be by this method made a general
movement that would without question
enhance values of land now thought to
be useless in many parts of the
State.
This system is not new, as in earlier
days of California the promotion OF
many OF our great resources were aided
by the State through bounties given
under the supervision of the State Ag
TiculturaI Society. The greatest ad
vantage offered in the cultivation of
the sugar beet is that six months after
planting the product is ready for the
factory without intervention of a series
of expenses attendant in the market
ing Of wheat, wine, wool, fruit, and
other agricultural resources by storage,
freights, commissions and uncertain re-
turns from sales. There is ample CAPT
tai for investment in factory plants
when some assurance is given that the
quality and quantity of crop will war
av.nt it.
The time has come when other ave-
nUes than mortgages and bonds must
be supplied for the investment of mon
ey. and in no better way can it be
employed than in the development of
the resources of the country when
safety can be assured. and We believe
from a study Of the question the manu-
tactura of sugar affords that security.
as the demand plainly exceeds the sup
ply of this article of food
WEATHER SERVICE.
The cooperation of this society with
the United States Weather Bureau
Professor Willis L. Moore, Washing
ton D. c., Chief still continues, while
interest in this branch of our society
dr cTeases each season.
Nearly all the foreign countries have
n ade application for place on our reg
ular mailing list to be supplied with
all publications issued. and recently the
Dutch Consulate TO the Netherlands
made request for all the back num-
bers of our annual reports for the pur-
pose Of compiling climatic data for the
home office
Applications for our weekly crop bull
letins and monthly reports during the
year have increa sed. and we find they
come chiefly from dealers in the pro-
ducts of this State who desire TO keep
promptly informed of the crop condi-
tions
This bulletin is issued from April to
September, inclusive, or during our har-
vest season of fruits, cereals and vine
products. The same may be said Of
our monthly bulletins; interest in these
increase each year. The monthly ser
vice is called for by many non-resi-
dents in their search for healthful cl-
mates; also from medical and other
scientific bodies throughout this and
other countries.
These reports are regularly sent to
many applicants from Canada and
Mexico. and when they miscarry or are
lost in transit we invariably get no
tice Of any copies missing, with the
request that duplicates be mailed.
which indicates the interest taken in
this part Of our service, and that these
foreign points desire to maintain a con-
tnuous and regular record of our eli
mate and crop prospects
Our issue Of monthly bulletins for the
coming year viii be made up in a new
form to correspond with those issued by
other States at the Instance Of the De-
partment at Washington, accompany
ing which Will be two colored maps
showing the mean Temperature of the
State on one and total rainfall bv
proper shadings on the other. thus by
a glance at the map information is
given where the heaviest rainfall as
We'll as the lightest occurs. The same
rule VIII apply to the mean tempera-
ture map; an idea viii be given at a
glance of the various climatic condi-
uons of the State Without having to
pore over mass Of figures and compile
the desired Information
In the conduct Of this department our
desire is to keep abreast of the times
in all matters of this kind. whereby
abundant information on our climatic
and meteorological conditions may be
given in the most condensed and pre-
sentable form.
California has conditions Of climate
not enjoyed by any other State in the
Union, and It IS to the interest of our
people to have these accomplishments
given the widest publicity. This is our
aim in keeping up this most important
branch James A. Barwick is still Di-
rector in charge and continues to give
satisfaction To all in the prosecution of
this work.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The State Board Of Agriculture should
be vested with more power and
aid to further the productive
interests of this State. There
should be connected with and
under it's jurisdiction the duties Of in
sr.a.+srr, and overseeing OF the market