The record-union., 1899-06-15
griculture
and
Horticulture.


the. great regions of the Pacific Coast
Sta1es, and it is believed they will be
found OF general interest:
IRRIGATION MATTERS.
Modesto Herald: The, Huehson- Fox
condemnation matters czme up in the
superior Court recently to fix the
bonds for damages, that work on the
canal may proceed pending trial The
matters went over until Monday, how
ever. TO permit of the presence of Van.
n. paterson, counsel for the Defense
Association Fear is expressed that
an enort will be made to prevent the
WoIK proceeding under bonds. by rails
ing all questions now involved in send
ing Htngation. Such a course would
oe universally condemned, and we are
OF the opinion the courts would not
countenance it,
Heavy earth is to be washed into the
leaking ditch on the Turpen land, Tur-
pen has brought suit enjoining the run.
nlng OF water and claiming l,yoO dam
ages. He gave a bond for 81 600. Tur-
pen received $400 for the right of way,
at the hands of a jury, to cover all
damages. some years ago, hence it Is
not believed his suit would be success
full. However, it is desired to settle
the matter amicably il possible.
Lateral No. 1.-The Ceres lateral-was
completed to-day. 1t runs into the
river ON the Harwick River ranch Lat
eral No. 2-the Westport lateral-was
completed some time ago; and third
lateral-running through McPherson's
lower ranch and terminating In
slough on the Vivian ranch-wns the
first completed.
The excavators will now be taken up
on the Ceres main to excavate a mile
on the Whitmore land and-it is hoped
the two miles or more on the Hugh
son-Fox lands, completing the main,
save scraper work. If the exeavating
smay proceed, water will be running
Nom the dam throughout the district,
Though the Ceres main and Westport
and Ceres laterals, in six weeks. A
few drops are to be put in, and half a
mile of the Ceres main is to be exca-
waited over the Levi Carter land 10
connect with the Westport lateral.
THE APRICOT MARKET.
Fresno Democrat: Although the cam
ming of apricots has commenced in
Fresno, the fruit does not seem to be
coming in very fast, and such as is
being delivered Is of poor quality, many
stage becoming soft very suddenly.
Consequently they are unfit for ship
ment as green fruit, and must be eth
er canned or dried.
From the most reliable reports, the;
opinion is formed that the apricot crop
this year will not exceed that of last
year to any extent north of Tehachapi,
although south of there the shipments
will probably amount to 100 to 200 cais
more than the previous season. Local
prices for this fruit for canning pur-
poses are not as high as it was eX-
pected that they would be, $50 being
about the maximum so far. But CT
course these early deliveries are prac-
tically the poorest of the crop.
The demand for green and canned
fruits of this variety will cut into the
dried product considerably, and conse-
uuently dried apricots will bring good
prices this year. A. l.. Hobbs had
price of S1a cents quoted him from San
Francisco this morning, and he doss
not consider this Maximum price. the
fact of the matter is that there is moth
ing stable as regards prices so far, and
will not be for several days.
A NEW BARLEY.
Merced Star: From present results
of experiments it would seem that
new barley has been discovered N the
San Joaquin Valley, and the grain men
of the State are very much interested
in the same. Last week H. w CoweH
of Riverbank, in Stanislaus County,
took to Stockton the most peculiar
freak specimen of barley that the COM
mission men say they have ever seen
The stock grows up to hight of about
two feet, when it divides and bears
two separate and perfect heads of bar
ley, both we'll developed and of excel
lent appearance From these heads
also. other little sub-heads have sprung
out containing well-defined kernels
There are about twenty acres Of TINS
barley. and it is the only lot of its kind
ever seen. The land is going to yield
an immense crop, and is being watched
with great interest by the farmers. If
one stalk can be made to bear two
heads it is argued that ii is the kind OF
grain that is wanted, if experience Will
prove that the land can support such
heavy production. In the interest OF
experiment it will be requested that
the freak barley be- held for seed pur-
poses, when many viii buy it for trial
IF il proves a new kind Of barley, which
it seems to be to the local grain men,
it is claimed that, on rich lands. a
double crop can be raised. The grain
is nearly ready for harvest now.
STEwED ALFALFA
Corning Observer: Down on the
edge of. Death Valley there is a min
ing camp in which is located small
ranch that boasts patch of alfalfa,
the only green thing Except the two
legged samples of verdure} for many
weary mile Vegetables are scarce ar
cles there and much desired. One day
the idea suggested itself that the sue
culent young shoots of the alfalfa
might make good dish of greens
No sooner thought than tried, and the
experiment proved a success Now
stewed alfalfa is a standard article of
diet in that camp.
INCOLN'S CANNERY
Lincoln Messenger: The wheels will
he yhirling and many hands will be
busy at the Lincoln cannery to-morrow,
when the seasons packing begins. All
ss IN readiness for am early run on april
cots. Between 500 and LOCO boxes of
tho fruit will arrive tonight from
yuba city to start on. The packing
az anricots will continue until about
1ulv 4th-almost up to the time of be-
einnine of peaches. All hands who
amply may be sure of finding work. A
number of people from other places
have already arrived In town to begin
work.
A number of changes have taken