The record-union., 1899-06-11
Agriculture
and
HOrtic

The following matters will interest
agriculturists and horticulturists VINO
desire to. know the conditions in the
Pacific Coast States:
WOODLANDS CREAMERY.
Colusa Herald: While in Woodland
last week we took occasion to visit the
creamery Of that enterprising town and
were surprised at the magnitude OF the
business transacted by it. The plant
is run to almost it's full capacity, thou
sands of dollars are paid out monthly to
the farmers in that vicinity for milk,
and hundreds of pounds of butter are
turned out daily A patron of the in
stitution remarked to the writer that
1t was the best enterprise, considering
the amount invested, that Woodland
mad, and now that many of the farmers
nave large herds of cows and a great
deal of their land sown to alfalfa, which
furnishes an abundance of rich pasture
and feed, he did not see how they could
get along without it. The rush at the
plant is so great at the time of the de-
livery of the milk that the directors
have in contemplation the erection of a
their patrons accommodation.
AIR LIFTS WATER.
Tulare Register: A representative Of
the Register" went out a few days
since to see the results of experimental
work in applying the compressed air
idea of raising water to an artesian
well. The test was made at the Paige
ranch on what is known as the lower
ranch, and upon a well that had almost
ceased flowing. The well was originally
69O feet deep, but a measurement with
plumb line showed that sand had filled
it UP to within 500 feet of the surface,
almost shutting off the flow of water.
The compressed air experimental plant
was removed there a few days since
and the machinery started. The result
is more than anticipated. A column of
water is pouring out of that well stead
lily, rising eight or nine feet in the air,
and the flow is at all events sufficient to
1rrigate an acre of land to the depth OF
six inches in four hours, for that was
done. AS to the number of gallons dis
charged no accurate measurement has
yet been made, but there is good irri-
eating head coming steadily from a
well that was practically without flow
at all
THE SALE OF CATTLE.
Lassen Mail: One of the largest pur-
chases Of cattle which has been made
in this section for long time occurred
at Shingletown the fore part of this
week, says the Redding "Searchlight"
of last Saturday, when D. S. Cone Sc
cured from the cattlemen of that sec
ton about 900 head of fine cattle for
range purposes. The largest number
Were secured from Thomas Armstrong,
whose place is about twenty miles east
of Cottonwood on the Shingletown road.
1t is Mr.. Cones intention to put these
cattle on pasture and prepare them for
market, and they are sure to make an
average gain of 100 pounds by this
fall, so the new owner will make a neat
turn by the transaction, even though
he paid the top prices now prevailing.
The cattle are said to be of excellent
beef stock, and will be we'll cared for
upon their new range. Mr.. Cone, like
all others who are interested in the
handling of stock. looks for a lively
market in the beef and cattle line this
coming season, and he, with others, will
be the means of attracting a great deal
of money into the county this year.
ARIzONA'S PROSPECTS.
Arizona Sentinel: In the valleys of
the Colorado and the ella Rivers there
is room for thousands. 1t is not too
much to say that nowhere within the
limits of this broad Union can be found
a more desirable region for the making
of a home No laborious clearing Of the
land is required; it lies almost ready for
the plow. Trees and shrubbery have so
rapid a growth that within eighteen
months the immigrant can surround his
abode with attractions which would re-
quire years to mature in less favored
climates. Fruits ripen and are ready
for market full month before the Cali
fornia products. The bright sunshine
makes life luxury, and the pure dry
atmosphere brings health to all who in
hale it. For the establishment Of colo
MES, such as are made in Southern Cal
1fornia, Arizona presents unrivaled OPP
portunities. Thousands of acres now
profitless can be made productive by
the construction of irrigating bitches
and there is no investment which as
sures larger or more permanent returns
The statements in this article on Yu-
ma County are not exaggerated, III
fact they fall short of doing justice in
this wonderful bit of country Pineap-
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