The record-union., 1898-12-22

land is nearly all gone and the wheat
and fruit-raiser comes into competi-
ton with the peoples of far off coun-
tries in the worlds markets
THE NATTER DISCUSSED.
A discussion followed during which
]. H. Rutter gave his experience in set
ting on the plains near Florin, and
how he was advised by many not to do
so, and told that he would starve, as it
had been tried unsuccessfully. He per-
severed. however, raised a crop, plant
ed Strawberries, grapes and fruit trees,
and made his efforts successful He
shipped specimens of his fruits East
and received medals for them from hor-
ticultural societies and had time after
time taken the sixth department medal
at the State Fair for products raised on
the plains land where he had been told
nothing would grow because of the bed
rock. He had proved on many oc-
casions that on the bedrock land the
results We're better than where there
We're deep soils. He had sent speci-
mems of the bedrock to be analyzed and
been told it was full of plant food. He
thought it stood every farmer in hand
TO encourage the Institutes and obtain
all the benefits possible from them.
PROFESSOR Fowler said that there are
more new problems in agriculture to-
day than there We're twenty years ago
He instanced the fact that in a certain
locality, where the ''practicaT' farmer
had only known that the land would
produce potatoes and grain, parties had
come from the East paid high price
Tor the land and planted it to sweet
peas and are shipping the seed back to
Germany and making money by it,
Eastern florists have also found out
that the best flower stocks and seeds
can be produced in California.
Mr.. Booth spoke of the excellent OBJ
Ject lesson that had been presented by
Mr.. Rutter
Mr.. Gage said that the land near Elk
Grove was deteriorating through con-
stant cropping, and asked what could
De done to restore it to its pristine
fertility. In the East the soil is re-
neWed by rotation of crops and blowing
in clover.
Professor Fowler said he should speak
on the renovation of soils on Thurs
day.
Mr.. Mack asked if Professor Fowler
intended to speak on the Campbell
method, and Professor Fowler said that
the Campbell method not only placed
the seed in the ground, but exerted both
downward and side pressure upon
the soil and rendered it more solid,
Keeping the air from the seed and pre-
venting 1t from blighting. 1t consisted
OF deep plowing, thorough narrowing
and rendering the ground firmer. 1t
had not, he believed, been tried in Cal
lfornla, but something similar to it had
proved successful.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the question box was
first on the program
The first question was: '"Wiu the
Pasteur system of vaccination prevent
anthrax or black leg?"
Professor Fowler said there was no
veterinary department in the Univer-
slty, but Professor Woodwork said the
results Of investigation so far are favor
able
what benefits would accrue if there
were farmers club in Florin?" was
answered by Professor Fowler. who
sald 1t was a question very dear TO his
heart. There are many such organiza-
tlonS IN the southern part of the State
which discuss various questions affect
ing the welfare of the communitv
Then, too, if the farmers wish any leg.
lslation favorable to their interests. the
cIub speaks as the voice of the comnou-
nifty and not as Individual opinion.
club was formed in Fresno. a committee
belng appointed to formulate q nlan
LOT II. When the plan was reported in
dlVlduad effort procured members and
succeeded in building up a club with
1IO members. 1t soon had an instance
OF now the farmers are organized. A
room was provided where the farm
ers wives and daughters could
spend their leisure time when in
the city and be comforta hIa
The telephone company and the ice
company offered their wares free for
the use of the club. The railroad cross
lhSs were put in shape The club was
asked to send a committee to Sacrament
10 with the Assessor, to show the State
Board of Equalization why the coun-
" S assessment should not be raised
Inc club benefited the raisin growers
s3oo,00o by organization, and the result
Is the formation of the Raisin Grow
ers' Association, raising the price of
raisins from 1I cents in the sweat hov
to 315 cents. There is no community
where a farmers club will not ba of
benefit in many ways. A club at Florin
could do much in the way of SECURING
through the local member of the Leo
lslature such legislation as it wants If
any.
MI. Rutter gave the result of his ax-
perience with a farmers club formed
perore the railroad was built and the
VIDE influence it eXerted. It's office was
IN the State Agricultural Pavilion and
its meetings were largely reported
When the Grange was instituted the
club joined the Grange.
Mr.. Fowler said the Grange prohibits
political discussions, while in the cluh
they are allowed. Each is an, assistance
TO the other. Many men will not ioin
a secret organization. while the club is
open and above board, and any Question
may be asked that interests the COM
munity
Chairman Doty told of a discussion in
the Auditing Board to the State Conn
missioner Of Public Works. in which
was shown the benefits of organization
IN compact body, as told bv Score
tafy Markley of the board. One of tha
great troubles, said Mr.. Doty, is the
way IN which fruit and other products
are packed to deceive the purchaser.
Professor Fowler said the Santa
cara Fruit Exchange had learned the
leSson and when its prunes are packed
sraoe them so fairly that the associa-
tioh brand is a guarantee in the mar
het- The honest farmer of California
however, will let the largest fruit work
10 the top. An inspector is needed
InuCh. One was annnin tod IL. e.