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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-03
The San Jose Scale.


tai plants to greater or less extent,
but of all those known to the ento-
mologist at the present time, the San
Jose scale is the most to be dreaded
on account of it's destructive charac-
ter, the rapidity with which it in
creases and the difficulty with which
it may be eradicated when once it has
become established. 1t has been only
a few years since this pest was intro
duced into some of the nurseries of
the eastern states from California
through the carelessness of one or
two nurserymen in not thoroughly
disinfecting the stock sent out. From
these nurseries it has been widely
scattered, and recent Investigations
have shown that it is already present
in number of orchards in Ohio and
Illinois, brought there by shipments
of trees from these infested nurser-
les; and we have no reason to sup
have been any less frequent in Indi-
ana than in these adjacent states. In
fact, it has already been found in
some of the southern Indiana coun-
ties, and unless vigorous measures
are adopted very soon the loss to the
fruit growers of this state from this
cause must necessarily be very great
Judging from the many specimens of
scale infested branches received by
the experiment station during the
past season, it is very evident that
but little is known concerning this
scale by the fruit growers of Indiana
in general. The San Jose scale is
much smaller and of different shape.
the female being nearly circular in
outline, than the oyster shell or bark
louise, while the others mentioned
are readily distinguished by the max
ed eye.
AS already stated, this pest be-
comes distributed by means of nur-
sery stock which is sent from one
state to another. 1t is also spread To-
cally by being carried by the wind
and on the feet of birds, etc., so that
if but single tree is infested at the
time of planting, so great is it's re-
productive power, it may soon spread
until the entire orchard is infested.
1t has been ascertained that the prog
eny of a single female, during a sin
gle season, may amount to more than
three billions of individuals. Thus it
will be seen that the greatest care
should be exercised in this matter,
not only by the nurserymen, but by
each individual planter. AS further
precaution and as a matter of self
protection, Indiana should follow the
example of Ohio and Illinois in pass
ing a law making the sale or offering
for sale, or harboring trees or plants
infested with this or other noXious
insects a misdemeanor punishable by
a suitable fine. 1t should then be
placed in the hands of a competent
entomologist who will see that the
law is enforced.-James Troop in
Prairie Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-03

YIELDS at distance of two and "a half
feet in the hill, lit lis found that
closer distance diminishes the proper
tion of understandable tubers to small
'tubers, while increasing the total
yield.
AT the south one foot in the drill is
found preferable to hill culture, and
hence lit will not pay to use very large
seed pieces, either whole or divided,
at this distance. Therefore the use
of quarter medium POTATOES, or pieces
averaging an ounce or an ounce and
half in weight Irrespective of the
number of eyes) Us recommended.
This would require from twelve to
eighteen bushels per acre for seeding,
while whole tubers, averaging six
ounces each, would require, at the
same distance, seventy 1.-TWO bushels.
Nevertheless, where very early po-
tatoes are desired it may pay to use
whole tubers exclusively, of a size
ranging from four to six ounces.
Such seed, ait a moderate distance
say Is or 20 inches-would produce
very heavy crop and a very early ONE,
since there us an abundance of plant
food readily available i'm the starchy
matter of the potato, which will Last
til,n CHI,
rootIets have developed sufficient to
reach out and forage for themselves
in the surrounding soil. In this way
the crop is pushed rapidly forward
in its infancy. On the other hand,
the smaller the seed piece, THE sooner
this natural reservoir of plant food is
exhausted, and hench the soil where
small seed pieces are needed, must be
proportionately richer and lin better
condition than is necessary with barg-
er pieces in order to give them good
send-Otf." Am appreciation Of this
fact will be of vital Importance to the
trucker.
In this connection lit is well to state
that lit is far better to cut to uni
form weight Tin ounces or fractions
than to use the old standard
of measurement by eyes. Expert
ments have proved that the number
Of stalks springing from a seed piece
is not dependent upon the number of
eyes the piece contains, but upon its
weighItr-that lis it's reservoir of imme-
diately available plant food. If the
seed piece is small and there are
many eyes, only aus many as the piece
cam sustain will develop; surplus eyes
will remain dormamt Therefore,
weight, or size, in the seed piece is
all-importamt, and eyes become a Sec
ondary consideration. Nor will the
fact that an eye lis bisected while
quartering a tu'ber necessarily de-
stroy the eye. If divided att all evenly
both sides of the bisected eye will
grow, and each put out about as
many shoots separately as the undi-
vided eye would have done, reinforced
10y the same sized seed piece.
Four inches appear to give the best
results, closely followed by a depth of
three, five and six inches, in the order
named. T,ittle difference. however.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Whist Club, to complete its organiza-
ton and listen to remarks on the subject
of whist-playing by experienced play
erS.
The meeting was presided over by
George M. Mott The audience was
composed chiefly of prominent society
people, and all seemed to take a very
warm interest in what was said.
P. j. Tormey President of the Pa
cific Coast Whist Association and Di-
rector of the American Whist League,
was the first to address the meeting.
He, with Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Bates,
came all the way from San Francisco to
tell their Sacramento friends what they
knew (and what they did not know
about the game of whist.
Mr.. Tormey related his experiences as
a whist player-told how he like most
players, thought he knew all about the
game until he began to read authori-
ties on the subject-and said it was not
until he had read these authorities that
he realized how little he really knew
about playing the game as 1T should be
played His remarks were enliVened by
relating many amusing incidents OF
his whist playing career, and he con-
Guided by giving some very practical
advice to the Sacramento whist enthu-
siaStS.
In response to a request by Chairman
Mott, Mrs. Bates spoke for several min
utes in a very entertaining manner. She
was very witty, and her remarks were
loudly applauded.
Mr.. Bates. who is prominent member
e rJt,h fold
of the difficulties the club had to con-
tend with for several years following its
organization, and how it had overcome
them, until now it is strong club, in
which business and professional men
find great relaxation from the cares of
everyday life He told the Sacrament
tans how to profit by the experiences of
others-how they should have conve-
nient quarters where members might
drop in at any time and spend an hour
or two in whist.
Remarks were also made by Frank
Miller George 3. KatZenstein and
Chairman George NJ Mott. The latter
stated that within two weeks the club
will have pleasant quarters and house
opening 1t has now fully 200 names on
its roll, but wanted more. At the next
meeting the bylaws will be adopted.
He concluded by naming these commit
tees:
On Rooms-A A Van VOORHEES,, r. P.
Burr, Mrs. D. A. Lindley and Mrs A. a.
Van VOORHEES,.
On By-Laws-Frank H. Kiefer, ]. H.
Pond and c. It. Milliken.
The thanks of the club were extended
to the proprietors of the hall for it's use,
and to Mr. Tormey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bates for the trouble they had taken to
come to this city to. aid the members of
the local club.
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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been GO and 40 de-
grees, with brisk southerly winds
changing to light northerly winds and
clear weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 62 and 4t
degrees; one year ago to-day 90 and
so degrees with .O6 of an inch Of rain.
The average temperature was o4 de-
grees and the normal 62 degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been 8 degrees
cooler than usual for the 18th day OF
April.
Yesterday at 5 a. M, the minimum
temperature from Portland to San
Francisco ranged from So degrees at
Spokane Falls to As degrees at Red
Bluff and San Francisco and 40 degrees
in this city,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
GOETHE DISCHARGED.
Conflicting Testimony as to How He
Rung His Bell.

G. NJ Goethe was tried in the Police
Court yesterday on a charge of neg
lecting to ring his bell at the crossing
at Tenth and X streets, while riding
his bicycle.
Officers Douglas and Henninger testi-
fled that Goethe rang his bell once
while approaching the west crossing,
but did not do so afterwards and that
the officers arrested him at the sec
ond crossing.
Goethe testified that he sounded his
bell before he came to the crossing
and while between the crossings and
was sounding it when arrested. Two
other witnesses testified to the same
effect.
Jud c. Brusie, who defended him, at
tackled the officers bitterly, saying that
Mr.. Goethe had always complied with
the law aid was doing so when ar
rested and it was hard that he could
not ride en- the street without being
arrested by policeman. He claimed
that the enforcement of the ordinance
was only spasmodic and that the wheel
men had been bounced on without
warning.
City Attorney Brown said that the
wheelmen had had several days warn
ing before this arrest and it was i'm
possible for the few officers that are
on duty to arrest all offenders of ordi-
nances. Every time a policeman does
his duty conscientiously, he is assailed
by people who pretend to be respecta-
BILE. When the officers make an arrest
they are threatened by the bicycle rid
ers that they will be broken and lose
their positions, and city officials are
told they will not be elected. He did
not think the Capital City Wheelhen
were guilty of this, but officers were so
threatened and the wheelmen are many
and powerful. The ordinance says the
bell must be rung continually and
the evidence on both sides shows this
was not done.
Justice Davis said that, acting as
court and jury both, he was governed
by the same rules of evidence as a
jury. He spoke of the attacks made
on officers for the performance of their
duty, and said the question of sympa-
thy and the threats of bicyclists might
affect a jury, but would not affect
him. He thought the arrest was JUS
titled and that the officers thought So
There was conflict of evidence ex-
cept on one point. The question was
did Goethe ring continuously? The
officers say no. other witnesses say yes.
The defendant had rung his bell in
court and showed ii was not contin-
uous
He thought it was a technical viola
ton of the law perhaps, but in the con-
flict of testimony he would give the de-
PENDANT the benefit of the doubt and
discharge him.
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were burned, and no such decorations
in future will be allowed to land.
The election of officers for the next
two years resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Hon. Ellwood Cooper of Santa
Barbara; Vice President Frank H.
Buck of Vacaville; Chairman of the
Finance Committee, r. D. Stephens of
Sacramento; Secretary, B. M. Lelong.
Treasurer, Fred c. Miles of Penryn;
Quarantine Officer, Alexander Craw of
Los Angeles; Clerk, Ella F. Hallahan
Of Oakland
A communities ton was received from
F. NJ. Fighter, President of the Camp
bell Fruit Growers Union relative to
the appointment of committee of five
competent fruit men to report to the next
State Fruit Growers Convention as TO
the marketing of fruits. etc, and that
their report be the first business to
be considered
The board appointed r.: d. Stephens
of Sacramento. F. NJ Fighter of Camp
bell, B. F. Walton of Yuba City, and
John E. Boal of National City, the
fifth member to be appointed after fur
Their consideration.
a communication from the coming
Pure Food Congress, inviting the board
to attend in body the meeting next
Friday in San Francisco. was read and
accepted.
All commissions hereafter TO be is
sued to Quarantine Guardians through
out the State are to be charged for.
One dollar each is the price fixed as a
fee
The locating of the State Fruit Grow
ers' Convention in November next was
considered. Most of the members ia
vored Redding, but the facilities for
reaching that point were considered
such as to render it inconvenient to
visitors and horticulturists, and
as Sacramento is in close proximity
affording to the fruit growers of sur
rounding counties an opportunity to at
tend, this city was selected for the
fall meeting.
The spring meeting will be fixed in
July, and will be held somewhere in the
southern part of the State.
Commissioner Stephens and the Sec
rotary We're appointed a Committee OF
Arrangements for the next convention.
Commissioners Fred c. Miles, F. A
Kimball and Frank H Buck were ap-
pointed a Committee on Programme.
The board then adjourned to afford
the members an opportunity of going
to San Francisco to attend the coming
Pure Food Congress.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
THE HORTICULTURAL BOARD.
II Held an Important Meeting Yes
terday.
Ellwood Cooper Reelected President
Next Fruit Growers Conven.
ton to be Held Here.

The State Board Of Horticulture met
In their office in the State Capltol yes
terday, Hon Ellwood Cooper OF Santa
Barbara presiding.
The Secretary, B. NJ. Lelong, pre-
scented his report for the past year. Inc
report showed in detail the business OF
the board, including the removal OF the
office to Sacramento, examinations
made, bulletins and reports published,
and new legislation affecting the hor-
ticuItural interests The report which
was somewhat exhaustive, was received
and ordered placed on file.
The report of the Quarantine Officer,
Alexander Craw, showed that there had
been inspected f1fty-eight steamships
and sailing vessels, arriving at the port
of San Francisco, since last November.
The imports consisted of 1l9 large
cases and crates, 81 bundles and 81
small boxes of trees, plants, etc, also
1873 sacks of pineapple plants for
Florida.
During this time there arrived S,l4o
boxes of oranges from Japan that
showed Slight indications of scale, and
We're fumigated with extra strength OF
hydrocyanic acid gas. There We're
also a boxes of oranges from MaZat-
lam Mexico and 10 boxes of oranges
from Samoa, and 6 boxes of oranges
from San Jose del Calbo, both infected
with injurious scale insects new to this
State; LOG plants were destroyed that
arrived during this time. A lot of
plum trees arrived from Japan and
We're to go to Vacaville. These were
found infected with a new scale which
is very difficult to destroy; these trees
were burned.
There were also IL crates of cherry
and plum trees, which were treated
three times with strong remedies and
the insects were still found to be alive
upon them. These were also burned
Three lots of artificial flowers were
seized, which were inserted into cherry
branches, which branches were infected
with the red wax scale, an insect which
does much damage in Honolulu; these
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
A SUBURBAN HORSE.
1t Caused a Five-i1anded Fight anl
the Arrest of the Fighters.

G. Casselli, charged by Jay Williams
of Oak Park with assault with a dead
ly weapon, has been granted by Judge
Hart his release from custody pending
inquiry into the matter. A man named
Buchigani has been similarly charged.
Casselli, Buchigani and one Colombo
had some trouble last week with Will
liams and his father. and the parties all
got mixed up in fight. Charges and
counter charges were made, but the
Williamses and Colombo were dis
charged by the local magistrate. The
trouble was all about horse and a
pasturage claim for two dollars
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
What Bicycie Runs EasieSts

Ask to be shown the two-point per-
pendicular contact bearings found only
in the Thistle, and you will find there
in a scientific answer. What wheel is
handsomest? See the Thistle and in
your own good eyesight find the an
swer. What bicycle is strongest? Ask
the many Thistle riders what their
wheel has cost for repairs and in their
testimony find the verdict. Kimball &
Epson claim everything in sight for
this wheel. Lightest. fastest, strongest.
handsomest
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
The Fact That Doctors

Frequently advise change of air and
climate to those suffering from catarrh
is proof that catarrh is a local and
climatic disease. Therefore unless you
can leave home and business, YOU
should use Ely's Cream Balm Applied
directly to the seat of the disease. II
effects instant relief and a satisfactory
cure after short continuance. No mer-
curry nor injurious drug is contained
in the Balm.
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The r1erchants' Meeting,

The committee of merchants who is
sued the call for a meeting Of business
men on Friday evening at the Cham
Der of Commerce, to-day publish a
blank form of acceptance which they
request all who will attend to sign and
send at once to w. F. Purnell, 600
Ct
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Water is the cheapest
beverage. Tea next.
There are $50 to 200 cups
in a pound of ScAaz2lMg's
Best, and such pleasure as
those do not suspect who
drink colored tea.
It is to stale-roasted tea
what fresh-rOasted coffee is
to stale-roasted coffee; and
what fresh roasted peanuts
is to stale-roasted peanuts.
At grocers' in packages.
A SehilIing & Company
San Francisco G7
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
NOtarieS Public.

Governor Budd has appointed the fol-
lowing Notaries Public:
NJ. NJ. Fallow, San Francisco; George
w. Bowles, B. c. Muir, A c. Mouser
and ]. Il. Tucker of San Diego: Ada de
Zaldo, San Jose; Larkin Y Smith. Con
zales; A. NJ. Drew, Fresno; T. K. Da-
Wis Los Angeles
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Reception at the rlission.

Rev Masters came up from San
Francisco yesterday and as he is an
earnest worker among the Chinese, he
was rendered a reception at the Chin
csc Mission on Third street and a
pleasant evening was spent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
"Happy Are They.o

Thousands are using DR.. Byron's ko-
la Vitality Beans. They bring back
lost vital forces, 25c. For sale by P. F.
McMorry, Sixth and K, and H. E. Yard.
ley, Eighth and J.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

William j. Arnold and Pete w. Cor
on have opened the Second street Mar
iet at Second and N. Cap. tel, 63S.
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secondhand Bicycles Reduced.
Purity is Health.

Great reduction in second hand
wheels until May LIST, when we move
to 125 K. F. NJ. Jones, 124 J.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Millinery Novelties.

Novelties for the summer trade ir
millinery at Madam E. S. Miller's new
store, 613 K.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Optical Goods.

We carry a complete line of optical
goods. Eyes tested free by a competent
graduated optician. Klune & Floberg,
42S j.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
THE WHIST CLUB.
1t Received Fine Send Off Las
Evening.

Upward of a hundred ladies and
gentlemen, about an equal number of
each, were present at Cooper's Music
Hall last evening, in response to the in
vitations issued by the Sacramento
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
For Sale Cheap,

Square Chickering piano 5000. Up
right Kimball, $1S5. Square Worches-
ter piano, 500. A. j. Pommer, Ninth
and j.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Raisins, 10 TBS, 25c; fine butter, 25c
roll: Arbuckle coffee, 15c h. ) cakes
toilet soap for sc. Beesley & Son, SIS
ST.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Pure cream ice-cream is made by
WEIGH Bros, Ninth and J. Call on them
when you want it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Save carpets. Use Otto's Odorless
Anti-Moth Powder. For sale by Green,
9TH and X. and all druggists. 25c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Try McMorry's 50c uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, Coo; G. p. tea, Toe; p. F.
Japan tea, doc; 531 NJ street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
Hot Days at Hand.

If you relish a Sunday roast of first
quality refrigerated meat, try the
Mohr & york Packing Company.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29
BORN

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of j. McMorry. 531 NJ
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of California, County of Sacramento.
In the matter of the estate of ANNIE
F. HAMMOND, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY,
the It'll day of May, 1897. at 10 a. m. of said
day and the Courtroom of said court at
the Courthouse, in the city of Sacramento.
county of Sacramento and State of Cali
fornia, has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the will of said Annie
Il. Hammond, deceased, and for hearing
the application of Frank Hickman for the
issuance to him of letters testamentary
thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 18th day of April, 1897.
(Seal w. 3. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By 81 S. Wachhorst, Deputy Clerk
Indorsed Filed April g. 1897
w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY E. S. Wachhorst, Deputy Clerk.
HoIl e Dunn, Attorneys for Petitioner
a27-11t
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I oS. doctor

IS, uOctOr.
Your constitution is depleted Won
need healthful exercise. You are all r,,r
down and should be careful not 70 +o1,o
cold now, as it would be doublv dangar-
Gus. 1 will write you a prescrintiop De
careful to take nothing that con+oins
iodde of potassium. You need a rernad,,
to stimulate and regulate. Your boweIs
must be kept in order. Here is your nra-
scription. You will feel better one wool,
after taking this medicine.
Yes, it is pleasant to the taste. and II
is not only a good blood purifier but q
fine bowel regulator:
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Genuine homemade pies and cakes
Pacific Grove Bakery, S23 j.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott, plumber, 303 J. .
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This pure food drink brews exactly
the color Of the richest coffee and has
much the same fragrance and taste,
with none of the harmful properties.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-29

Try McMorry's blend coffee. 35c.
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BORN.
JOESINK-In this city, April 23d, to the
wife of b. II. Joesink a daughter