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The Southern farm gazette., 1905-05-15
Good Pointers.

EDITOR GAZETTE:
|. What kind of manure ~
best for fruit trees?
,. Is sorghum sowcd broad
cast good hog pasture, and how
many hogs will one acre keep?
&. r.. GAIT. Newt. Miss.
!. Potash is generally the
most important element to be
applied. particularly after the
trees are in bearing: but "a a
rulc, the soil in this state con-
tains sufficient potash. II pot
ash ~ to be used, the best form
IN which to apply II is unlcachcd
wood ashes. from 30 TO 40 bush.
els per acre. The ashes not
only contain potash but phos.
phoric acid aud lime. II the
trees arc strong and vigorous,
nitrogen is not needed aud
might do harm; but If the trees
do not grow rapidly and the
leaves turn yellow. nitrogen
should be applied in the shape
OF we'll ro,,cd stable manure.
This question cannot be salts
fac,orily answered unless more
detailed information il given.
,. | would no, SOW sorghum
broadcas, for hog pasture.
Plant IN drill rows three feet
apart. using onc.halt bushcl Of
seed per acre. Cultivate once
Or twice and cut and iced 10
hogs alter seed have about
ripcncd. Sorghum contains
very little sugar until after tie
seed ravc about ripcncd. Har-
died IN this wav. one acre Will
carry 81 head OF hogs for 10
days.
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The Southern farm gazette., 1905-05-15

Both draft aud harness horses
are now selling at very good
prices. II the right kind of
breeders are used, they are
easily produced.
The Southern farm gazette., 1905-05-15

The GAZETTE has received
"iiow to Dress Poultry" neat
booklet treating the subject
covered by the title. The book.
let IN neat, concise and in berg
put on, bv T. Vaughan Stapler.
324 Math,lda St. Pittsburg. Pa.
Price 25 cents.
The Southern farm gazette., 1905-05-15
Hog Pasture.


ried on pasture to good advaut-
aye without a maintenance ra.
tion OF grain; but it requires
r1ore fencing for real good fall
pasture than anv other season
and better planning. in order TO
have the fields ready to turn on
IN succession. \ small patch
OF sorghum planted close to the
hog lot and soilcd off is good
cheap feed. Plant early amber
and seed ribbon about May the
first. AMI the latter again abou,
the middle OF June: and il will
run YOU from tho first OF August
to last OF October.
Peanuts arc not easily enough
grown on nv stiff clay land 10
be practically used for hogs.
but ! advise their use on soil
that they grow we'll on and
which in easily cultivated
have land prepared for two
acres OF SOY beans. Will plant
IN May and cultivate like cotton.
Will turn hogs on and ct them
do their own gathering when
pods arc ripe. ! have not had
enough experience with them to
know Just when 10 plant 10 get
them ready TO turn hogs on at
certain time. Rabbits have
been agrcat destroyer OF them
with me.
Then comes the grca, pea field.
whn. should embrace the entire
area planted IN cotton aud corn
Peas have but little limit TO the
amount of stock food they will
produce and plant food they will
gather. They arc the great
friend to the Southern farmer.
the great stay to Southern agri.
culture. which smiles alike on
the stock man and the man with
the cotton mat on his brain.
They can be produced ia such
abundance. with such little
trouble and expense that they
arc almost entirely unappreci.
atcd.
Nv. my. IL makes me sick to
think of the thousands of bush
els OF peas rhc best OF all hog
feeds) that rot on our Southern
farms, while we ate picking =
cent cotton TO pay Tor the 10
cent pork we have bough, IN
credit. without thinking OF the
mlliops OF bushels more tina,
we ought TO grow.
The Southern farm gazette., 1905-05-15

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Agricultural College. Miss.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Ordinance No. 11.sa5


An Ordinance declaring the intention
OF Los Angeles to establish the grade Of
Tanning street from Bellevue avenue to
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That II is the intention OF the
Council OF the City of Los Angeles to es-
tablish the grade Of
TANNING STREET,
from Bellevue avenue to Sunset boule-
ward, in accordance with the following
elevations:
At the intersection with Bellevue ave-
nue. the grade shall be 5000 at the north
west corner, and S6S,0O at the northeast
corner.
At point on the east side 200 feet north
grade shall be 3S733 and 1887 80 at a point
on the west side opposite thereto.
AT point on the east side 220 feet north
grade shall be SS9 0S, and 3sS 50 at a point
on the west side opposite thereto.
AT point on the east side 240 feet north
grade shall be S90,43, and 39007 at a point
on the west side opposite thereto.
Al a point on the east side 260 feet north
OF the north line OF Bellevue avenue the
grade shall be S9l.41, and 5000 at a point
on the west side opposite thereto.
At point on the east side 2S0 feet north
of the north line of Bellevue avenue the
grade shall be 5000, and 39l,36 at a point
on the west side opposite thereto.
Al point on the east side 800 feet north
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Ordinance No. 11,S92
New Series

An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty-fifth street. from Moneta avenue
to Figueroa street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain al follows:
Section !. That 1t is the intention of
the Council of the City. of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
FIFTY FIFTH STREET,
from Moneta avenue TO Figueroa street,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Moneta ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1929 at the
southwest corner, as now established
on Moneta avenue.
At the intersection with Figueroa
street the grade shall be 1909 at the
northeast corner and 10000 at the
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so Is to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb, are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
to the passage Of this ordinance and nc
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing
:" q VI II. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 9th day of October.
OWEN McALEER.
11-1-1o lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 1t,sea

New Scries)
An Ordinance declaring the intention ~
the Mayor and Council OF the City Of Los
Angeles to establish the grade OF
Pickett street, from First street to Fourth
The Mayor and Council Of the city
Of Los Angeles DO ordaln as follows;
Section /; That II is the intention ot
the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles
TO establish the grade Of
FICKETT STREET,
from First street TO Fourth street IN ac-
oordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with First street
the grade shall he 2s9 81 at the southwest
corner and 300 81 at the southeast corner.
as now established on First street.
At the Intersection with Gleason avenue
the grade shall be 306.03 AT the northwest
corner. 306.53 at the southwest corner,
800 % AZ the northeast corner and 307 50 at
tho southeast corner, as now established
At the Intersection with Second street
the grade shall he 300 81 at the northwest
corner, 1910 at the southwest corner,
StO.s at the northeast corner and Sl0 20
lshed on Second street.
Al the intersection with Third street
the grade shall be St400 AT the northwest
and southwest corners and 8145O at the
northeast and southeast corners, as now
established on Third street.
At the Intersection with Fourth street
the grade shall be Sll 20 at the northwest
corner and Sll94 at the northeast corner
mated points the grade shall I've estab-
lshed so as to conform to a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in feet and are above a plane which
is 255 feet below. city datum plane.
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same TO be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and Thereafter II shall take
effect and he in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordi-
nance was adopted by the Council of the
City of Los Angeles at its meeting Of
october %, 1906
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 9th day Of October 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
11-1-10 1Ot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. rf.soo

New Seriesl
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council OF tho city
Of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifteenth street. from San Pedro street
TO- a point sSt rs feet east Of the east
The Mayor and Council Of the city Of
Los Angeles Do ordain as follows;
the Council Of the CITY OF Los An9elSs
TO establish the grade Of
FIFTEENTH STREET,
from san Pedro street to point sbA 25
feet cast Of tho ast line Of Maple ave-
nue, In accordance with the following
elevatlons
At the intersection with San Pedro
street the grade shall be 223s7 at the
northwest corner and 223.60 at the
southwest corner, as now established
Al the intersection. with San Julian
street the grade shall be 22356 at the
northeast corner Al now established on
San Julian street
san Julian street with the south line of
Fifteenth street the grade shall be
At a point on the north side $50 feet
east Of the east line Of Maple avenue
the grade shall be 22S.5S as now es-
tablished.
feet east Of the east line OF Maple ave
nue. the grade shall be 22325 as now
established.
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer TO the top Of the
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
to the passage OF this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to he published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
aid, and thereupon, and thereafter It
shall take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of october %. 1905.
II. j. LELANDB,
City Clerk.
Approved this 27th day of October.
1905.
OWEN McALEER,
11-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Ordinance No. 1920
(New Series. J


of the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fourth street. from Lorena street to
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
!, SECTION /; That it is the intention Of
to establish the grade of
FOURTH STREET,
from Lorena street to Indiana street,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Lorena
street the grade shall be 10000 at the
northeast corner and as now estab-
lished on Lorena street 10000 at the
southeast corner.
At a point on the south side IS feet
cast of the east line of Lorena street
and at a point on the north side ,ooppo.-
site thereto the grade shall be 303.S6.
At a point on the south side $50 feet
east of the east line of Lorena street
site thereto the grade shall be 3o4,,25.
At the intersection with Velasco
street the grade shall be S05.25 at the
northwest corner, 305.25 at point on
at the northeast corner and 305.50 at a
point on the south side opposite
thereto.
avenue the grade shall be 30s.00 at the
southwest corner as now established on
Estudillo avenue 30S00 at a point on
the north SIDE opposite thereto, 0OS.o
at the southeast corner as now estab-
lshed on Estudillo avenue, and 30S,5C
at point on the north side opposite
thereto.
street the grade shall be 310.06 at the
northwest corner and 3O99O at the
southwest corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab.
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the curb
are in feet, and are above a plane which
Sec. 2. The city Clerk shall certify tG
days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force
/ hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at Its meeting OF
October 80, 1905.
H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this Sd day of November
1905.
OWEN McALEER,
11-7-16 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Notice of Street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
1905 the Council Of the City OF Los An
adopt an Ordinance of Intention. num-
bered 11,S06 CNew Series) to have the
following work done, to wit:
LIST. That said
GLESS STREET
In said city from the south line of First
street TO a point 295 feet south OF the
south line of said First street, including
such portions of said street and inter
sections as are required by law to be
kept in order or repair by any person
or or COMPANY, having railroad tracks
tions as have already been graded and
graveled and accepted), be graded and
graveled TO the official grade in accord
fnGG n the |9 oce Of Plans 9 ana RToe on s
specifications for the construction of
grayeled streets, Class A, in the City
Of Los Angeles, on file in the office of
fcations being No. 2s (Newv series5
I'd. That a cement curb be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
curb line of First street to a point 295
feet south of the south line of said
First street (excepting along such por-
tions, Of the line of said roadway upon
already been CONSTRUCTED to the official
line and grade), in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
curbs, on file in the office of the City
Clerk, said specifications being No. %
(New Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk five C5)
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Gless street from the south
curb line OF First street to a point 2S5
feet south of the south line Of said
First street CeXcepting such portions of
said street between said points along
which cement OF. asphalt sidewalk
five 90 feet in width has been con-
sttucted to the official line and grade),
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
structing cement sidewalks on file III
the office of the City Clerk of said city,
said specifications being No. % (New
Series).
4th That cobble-paved gutter be
constructed along each line Of the road
way OF said Gless street from the south
curb line OF First street to a point 295
feet south of the south line ot said
tions of the line OF said roadway along
which cement or granite block gutter
has already been constructed 10 the
official line and grade and also except
ing such portions of said street and In
tersections as are required by law TO be
kept in order or repair by any person
or company having railroad tracks
Said cutters shall he three and one
half C33) feet in width, excepting at
intersections Of streets. where said gut
said cutters shall be constructed in ac-
cordance with the plans and
profile therefor on file in the
office OF the City Engineer,
and in accordance with specifications
for construction OF cobble- paved gut-
ters on file in the office OF the city
Clerk, aid specifications being No. 7
New Series).
Reference is hereby made TO said Ordi-
nance of Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
11-6-11 st Street Superin intendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Ordinance No. 1881

81
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
OF Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty second street. from Main street to
Tho Mayor and Council of the city OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
the Council of the City Of Los Angeles
to establish the grade OF
FIFTY SECOND STREET.
from Main street to South Park avenue,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Main street
east corner and 16o.25 at the southeast
corner, as now established on Main
street.
At the intersection with WoodIawn
avenue the grade shall be 16O.97 at the
northwest corner and 161.09 at the
northeast corner.
street the grade shall be 1916 at the
northwest corner, 1917 at the north
east corner 161.49 at the southwest
corner and 161.61 at the southeast
At the intersection with San Pedro
street the grade shall be 1925 at the
east corner, 1885 at the @ southwest
corner and 162.45 at the southeast cor
At the intersection with walrath
street the grade shall be is417 at the
northwest corner, 164.22 at the north
east corner, 1882 at the southwest
corner and 164.OO at the southeast
corner.
At the intersection with South Park
avenue the grade shall be 165.11 at the
northwest corner and 164S6 at the
southwest corner, as now established
on South Park avenue
And at. all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points,
Elevations. refer to the top of tho
curb, are in feet, and are above a plano
plane.
to to ~ the passage Of this Ordinance. and
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at It's meet
ing of October 23, 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 27th day Of October.
1905.
OWEN McALEER.
11-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Ordinances No. 11,01s
New SerlesD


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council OF the City
OF Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Tareton street, from Compton avenue to
The Mayor and Council Of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /; That it is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
TO establish the grade of
TARLETON STREET,
from Compton avenue to Twentieth
street, in accordance with the following
elevations:
At the intersection Of the westerly line
of Tarleton street with the westerly line
of Compton avenue the grade shall be
2192S as now established on Compton
avenue.
At the intersection Of the easterly line
of Tarleton street with the westerly line
of Compton avenue the grade shall he
21SS7 as now established on Compton
avenue.
At the intersection with Washington
street the grade shall he 21764 at
the northwest corner, 21740 at the
southwest corner, 217.50 at the northeast
corner and 21726 at the southeast corner,
as now established on Washington street
At the intersection with Twentieth
street the grade shall be 21505 at the
northwest corner and 2151S at the north
east corner. as now established on Twen-
tieth street
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in feet, and are above plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. 2. The City Clerk snail certify
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald.
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of October 80, 1905.
II. ]. LEI.ANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this Sd day of November
1905,
OWEN McALEER.
11-7-16 10t MaUOr
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Notice-CiviI Service Examinations.

T..
In accordance with section RuIe
w, Civil Service Rules and Reguia-
tions of tho City of Los Angeles, notice
is hereby given that a competitive ex-
the 18th day of November, 1905, begin
ming at a m. at Grand Avenue school,
in the city of Los Angeles, Cal, for
the purpose of examining applicants
for admission to the eligible list in
classifcations and divisions as desig
mated below:
Division x, Glass 81. Miner Water
Division *, Glass 2s, caulker. Water
Department.
Division X, Glass 23. Meter Inspector,
Water Department.
Division X. Glass II, Bill Clerk,
Water Department
Division F. Glass T. Wireman, Elec
trical Department.
Division n Glass 10, Office Boy and
Assistant Stenographer, Engineer De-
partment.
Division n. Glass H. Night Foreman
Outfall Sewer. Engineer Department
Division II. Glass 10, Inspector of
Garbage, Health Department
cipals of High Schools, School Depart
ment.
Division I, Glass 25, Asphalt Fore
man, Street Department.
Division G. Class s, Page Library.
Division G., Glass 5, General Attend
ants, Library.
DIVISION J, class z Elevator Attend
ant. Clerks Department.
Division c. Glass 2, Superintendent of
Engines and Machinery. Fire Depart
ment.
Said competitive examination will in
clude tests of proficiency in Reading,
Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, knowl-
edge of the duties of the several posi-
tions named, general and specific eX-
perience tending to fit the applicant
Tor such position; physical health. mus
cular strength, soundness and acute
ness of faculties. personal habits,
moral character and such qualifications
as will fairly attest the capacity OF
persons examined to discharge the
Applicants must appear in person at
the office Of the Civil Service Commis-
the date fixed for the examination, and
file under oath, an application in form
prescribed by the commission, blanks
for which will be furnished on request.
By order of the Board of Civil Ser
vice Commissioners
d. w. EDELMAN,
Chairman.
W. A. sPALDING, Secretary.
10-2S31. 11-1-10 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Ordinance No. 11,SS0

81
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade Of
Los Angeles street, from Fifty.hrst
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
the Council Of the City of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES STREET,
from Fifty first street to the first alley
south Of Fifty second street, in accord
ance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with Fifty first
street the grade shall be lSS; So Ss at the TIE
southeast corner, as now established on
Fifty-hrst street.
At the intersection with Fifty-sec-
ond street tho grade shall be. 161 .65 at
the northwest corner 1919 at the
southwest corner, l6l.77 at the north
east corner and 1871 at the southeast
At the intersection with the first
alley south of Fifty-secopd street the
grade shall be 161.00 at the northwest
corner and 1910 at the northeast
And at all points between said desiS-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of tho
curb, are in feet and are above plane
which Is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
Sec. Q. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage Of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter II shall
take effect and be In force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City OF Los Angeles at its mSst-
ing OF October 23. 1905. .
H. j. LBLANDB,
City Clerk.
Approved this 9th day OF october,
1905.
OWEN McALEBR.
11-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-09
Notice of Street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday y 3Soz the he 9Th day Of oSG,tober
Los Angeles did. at its meeting on said
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention
numbered 11,732 (New Series), to have
the following work done, to wit:
-''' COMPTON AVENUE.
linz ''f Of Sii'S 5om street to s0q6 ehe
including all intersections Of streets
excepting such portions of said street
and intersections as are required by law
to be kept IN order i or repair BY any
thereon, and also excepting such por-
tions as have already been graded and
grayeledd "a and acessSgtef be graded and
ance with the plans and profile on file in
the office of the City Engineer and speci-
fcations for the construction Of graveled
geles. on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said city,, said Specifications
being No. 26 (New series);
along each line of the roadway of said
Compton Avenue. from the south curb
line, line of Sixteenth street to tn the e
street excepting along such por-
tions of the line of said roadway
upon which a cement or granite curb has
line and grade). in. accordance with speci-
fcations for constructing cement curbs,
on file in the office of the City Clerk,
said specifications being No. % (New
Seriesl.
Sd, That cement sidewalk five (5) feet
In width be constructed along each side
of said Compton avenue from the south
curb line of Sixteenth street to the
excepting such portions of said
street between said points along
which cement or asphalt
constructed to the official line and grade).
said sidewalk to be constructed In ac-
cordance with specifications for con-
office of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No, % (New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
11-6-11 ct Street Superintendent.