The herald., 1897-01-02

the interest such parties had in such
Misrepresentation, and just what was
the Misrepresentation alleged. We have
some reason to suppose that his refer
ence Is to the agricultural editor of The
Herald. But this editor denies that he
has In any way m:srepresented the pro-
fessor, or that he has any interest in
his opinions or proceedings, further than
as they are connected with the best
methods of promoting agriculture. We
think the views of Prof. Hilgard are er.
roneous and his recommendations posi-
lively harmful, and the poor defense
he makes of them in his last pronuncia-
mento fortfies us in our belief. But we
shall return to this serious failure on
the part Of Prof. Hilgard when we have
noticed more fully the unworthy and
indeed. calumnious insinuation which he
puts forth against all who are engaged
IN dealing in fertilizeres in Southern
California. We protest against a paid
agent of the state assailing in this man
ner a class of its business men whose
factories he has never visited. Besides.
he should have known that all the ele-
nrehts or the complete fertilizer are sold
separately and are so openly advertised
by the dealers he attacks. Yet one
would suppose from the outcry male
by the professor that the manufacturers
were only dealing In the mixed ingredi-
ehts. Must the professor sustain his
views only as he can make out that a
class of his fellow citizens are sordiJ
covetous and dishonest?
AS to the main question with which th i.
professor deals, the editor of this pape.
squarely insists that the professor is
IN a comedy of errors that will cost the
ranchmen untold loss IL they follow mis-
advice. Indeed, his statements are so
contradictory that it is hard to know
eX1ctlV WhAr HE a. .io
condition, the existence of which re
gives us no means of knowing. he ad.
V'ses one course, and under q different
condition. also undiscoverable by any
means he has pointed out, another ex
pertinent is to be tried. ard then all NAV
faii. as he says in the sentence we have
already quoted from him. Thus nitro
gen, phosphoric acid, potash and lime
seem TO be playing game of hide AMI
seek and the grand difficulty in the
matter is that the game will reouIro
years TO be played out, but meanwhile
what Is to become of the ranchmen. 70
tnem 1t means damage and ruin Will.
the play goes on We are sorry to
speak III this manner of the lucubration
Vi SO venerable a professor, nor would
we affirm that old age has ANYTHING in
60 with his persistence in the path he
- PuTsu.ng. But naturally he has felt
PRIDE in exploring the soils of a new
region and is prepared to hit right AMI
ieIt any who may question his conclu-
sions as to what he can determine from
soil analysis. ''
But let that pass. In our opinion the
asficuitural college as row conducted
is an almost worthless establishment.
1t IS a miserable failure as to the num-
Der of its graduates. as to any influence
II mas in raising agriculture to a higher
place IN the scale OF desired and hon
ored employments and furnishing a field
for the best faculties of men. and il has
ieiIed to provide the needed helps for
'he dairies. the wineries, the packing
ana drying houses of the state; but it
mas not failed to receive large appro-
rrlations and to expend them to a large
extent Of establishing useless theories.
The college needs new blood and new
methods. We would withhold no need
of hon0r or income from one who, like
Prof. Hilgard, has for more than a
score of years been devoted to what he
has deemed the best in his department
of the college
Indeed, the most decided good we
have heard OF recently being accom-
plished was that of which Inspector
Shinn boasted at the Farmers institute
at san Gabriel, where he said that
with heavy heart he had somewhere
IN the forest seen the destruction of
some small saplings, few inches high.
by the falling of a tree" but he relieved
the pressure and gave them new lease
OF life by spending a whole day at It. IN
spector Shinn's salary is $500 a year.
The college needs new blood and new
All over this part of the state
q crying need is felt of practical help in
the fields and orchards, the gardens
and the forests, but it does not come
though ample funds are provided to fur
nish it,
To say Of those who call for a change
that they are actuated by mercenary
motives is the poor retort of those who
are unable to v:ndicate their actions
by legitimate defenses
We commend the following clipping
as an unusual combination of mercy
sense and helpful treatment:
TREATMENT OF WOUNDS.
In recent number Of the Stockman
and Farmer G. D. Smead, V. S.. con-
demns strongly the usual method of
treating wounds on animals. The washes
and liniments used, he declares, have so
bad an effect that many a wound
that with only rag wrapped around
1t would get well in q week Is convert
ed into one that 1t takes weeks to heal"
After describing the common method of
treatment, he goes on to say:
What is the proper way? Just stop
and think minute. Nature is trying
10 cover the wound with plastic lymph.
If there Is dirt in the wound use lust
enough lukewarm water to remove IT,
Then, as nature wants to cover it up to
keep the germs out, let us help her do
1t by putting cotton or linen cloth
over the wound In short, carefully wrap
t up with bandage if it is on the leg,
and tie just tight enough to keep 1t in
place. But is there no medicine to be
lsed? Yes; there may be germs that
have already entered the wound and
others that may get there. We can use
With advantage an antiseptic dressing.
and a very effective one Is pure white
pulverized sugar, and as everybody has
sugar in the house, and everybody has
4 camphOr bottle, or at least the next
reighbor has, We will sprinkle some SUI
gar on some white cotton batting and
ay on the wound first before putting on
the bardage. Then put on the bardage
one or two thicknesses and wet with
,amphor. But why do we do all this?
Simply because the alcohol in the cam
phor is an antiseptic and the camphor
Is an anodyne and win remove the sore
hess. Let 1t entirely alone for two days.
Then remove and saturate a little cot
ton with carbolized oil made by mixing
,arbolic acid one part in twelve parts
Of raw linseed oil and wrap up again,
using clean bandage, Continue to re-
move and apply daily until the wound
S healed. Use no water at all unless
natter is formed. when little warm
water may be used with a soft rag.
Using just enough to remove the mat
ter. BY following the above treatment
LII fesh wounds will readily heal, un-