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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
CHERRIES AND PEARS
IN SONOMA VALLEY
DAMAGED BY WIND

SONOMA. May THE crop pros
pects in Sonoma Valley are generally
more favorable this year than last.
Hay. grain and feed never looked bet
ter and a large yield is expected. Ow-
ing to an unusual wind and rain storm
in March the Bartlett pear crop viii
be very light, as will also the cherry
crop. This Is the first known failure
from such a source in the valley.
There will be fine large crop Of april
cots and fair crop of peaches, plums
and prunes. Apples will be light.
Grapes and hops are looking extra
good and the largest crop in years
will be harvested.
With the exception Of Bartlett pears
and cherries, Sonoma Valley crops will
average Is per cent more this year than
last. Frosts have done no damage and
danger from that source is almost past
Owing to the fine yields OF the last
few years and the consequent prosper
ity land values, which have been very
much lower than in any other Section
in this part Of the State. are steadily
on the increase. The poultry industry
of the family has increased tenfcld in
the last two years. Egg shipments
from the valley are now averaging
$1700 per week.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
PEACH OUTPUT WILL
BE ENORMOUS IN THE
COUNTY OF PLACER

NEWCASTLE. May From the
present outlook at Newcastle the sea
son of 1905 is TO be favorable cne to
the fruit producer. The output for
the year 1904 was about 200 carloads,
but FOR 1905 200 cars seems to be a
conservative estimate. The shipment
Of cherries probably will be less than
one-half Of last year. The crop Of
early peaches probably viii be about
IS per cent of last seasons crop. The
yield of midsummer and late peaches,
both freestones and clingstones, will
be five times greater than in 1904 APP
ricots last year We're very light, but
this season the reverse is the case
Plums and prunes are short in some
varieties, some early kinds showing
very short, but upon the whole the
crCp VIII be a heavy one. Bartlett
and winter NeIIis pears VIII be short
er than for many years. There will not
be one-Quarter of a full crop. The
yield Of Beurre Clairgeau and other
varieties viii run from fair to heavy
crops, according to the present outlook.
Grapes are looking very well and
promise good yield. Orange trees
have been white with a profusion Of
blossoms. AT present they give prom
ise of good crops.
japanese persimmons and olives bid
fair to be abundant
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
RIVERSIDE PROMISES
TO BREAK RECORDS
WITH ORANGE CROP

RIVERSIDE, May Citrus fruit
shipments from this district to date
number 1926 cars. OF this amount 45O3
cars were oranges and 221 lemons.
There are about 200 cars of all varie-
ties of oranges left, with 300 cars Oh
lemons. The next orange crop prom
ises to be the largest ever harvested In
the valley. The orange trees bloomed
unusually heavy and the fruit is set
ting well.
The grain crop of the county Will be
well above the average, the Banning
and Beaumont districts particularly.
having immense crops of both wheat
and barley. In the Perris, Murrietta
and Elsinore districts the crop will be
80 per cent greater than last year. late
showers having guaranteed fine crop.
In the Henlet. San Jacinto and Ban
ming districts the deciduous fruit crop
gives excellent promise. The heavy
winter rains have been of inestimable
value to the entire county.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
VACAVILLE EXPECTS
TO SHIP 1000 CARS
OF FRUIT THIS YEAR

VACAVILLE. May The general
fruit crop for 1906 is estimated to be
god. The years output probably
will reach the 100O-carIoad mark.
The season opened with a shipment
of cherries to the East on April 4,
three weeks earlier than last year.
The total number of carloads in 1904
was SIS; in 1903, 1143.
Cherries will only yield about one
third OF crop. The early warm
weather of this year made the trees
too prolific and subsequent rain and
cold weather coming on suddenly
caused the pollin to drop of. Black
Tartarians and Purple Guignes will be
the leaders. The 1904 crop was con-
sidered full one.
The apricot crop will be large. much
larger than that of 1904. The late.
rains Of this season were exceedingly
helpful to their growth Peaches are
expected to be plentiful, with the ex-
ception Of the earlier varieties and the
clings. Last years crop was exceed
ingly light. The outlook for the plum
crop is good, with perhaps the excep-
ton in Tragedies.
Prunes will be rather light, "a quar-
ter Of a crop being estimated. Last
years crop was heavy, but as the sea-
son was more than three weeks late
and the fall rains came on early. many
tons were lost on the drying racks.
Pears are lighter than last year, but
many estimate from a quarter to half
a crop.
Grapes are expected to yield heavily.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
GOLDEN HARVEST FOR
THE NAPA COUNTY
GRAIN AND FRUIT MEN

CALISTOGA, May Crop condi-
tions in this section are excellent as
present, and prospects for large yields
are very encouraging. with the excsp-
ton Of prunes. which were considerable
damaged while IN blossom by heavy
rains. Grape vines are In SPLENDID
condition. and give every sign OF Q
heavy yield The hay crop with bs
above the average and the quality v
excellent.
Frosts have done little or no dam
age so far. Taken as an average. COM
pared with last year, the farmers win
enjoy a prosperous season. Grass has
made a wonderful growth and feed In
plentiful
"A number OF fruit men are riddin4
their orchards OF prunes to make room
for grape vines, while others Will plant
hops.
Strawberries are plentiful and other
berries viii yield well.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
RAINS MOIsTEN SOIL
OF VENTURA COUNTY
AT THE PROPER TIME

VENTURA, May Crop prospects
in this county were never better than
this season.. The rainfall for the year,
was twenty three inches. the greatest
in many years. Each shower came in
just the right time. Up to the 1st inst.
the usual hay crop was despaired of.
because the big storm or March had
beaten the ground too hard, but on the
night of May / a good rain In the Ojai
and Santa Ana valleys, the haying sec
ton, changed the outlook completely
and revived the dropping stock so that
a good crop Of this essential may be
expected. Before the May rain it was
considered that half a hay crop was all
that could possibly be cut
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
OUTPUT IN ORANGE
COUNTY WILL NOT
BE UP TO AVERAGE

SANTA ANA, May THE prom
ise OF phenomenal crops bids fair to
fail Of fruition. as from present pros
poets there will be great need of re-
vision in the figures forecasted early in
the season. So far as fruits of all
kinds grown here are concerned,
peaches viii be practically a failure,
apples rot more than a half crop,
while in some sections aoricots are
fairly good and in others very poor,
making il possible that from half to
tlIree-quarters Of an average crop will
about be the final figures. 1t is too
early yet to estimate the probable
small fruit crop, but from present
prospects il will be above the average
yield.
The acreage of grain sown was great
er than last year, but the holding off
Of the rains until late in the season
forced many farmers to sew on dry
plowing and when the rains came the
weeds outgrew the grain and choked
it completely in many places, and in
others, especially on light, sandy soil.
the extremely heavy rains packed the
ground and washed the grain roots so
that the crop never recovered and is
now maturing as a thin, Struggling
yield, with prospects Of not mere than
three-ouarters of an average crop in
many places. a conservative estimate
puts the probable yield Of grain at very
little more than that OF last year. but
there win be more hay than has been
harvested here for ten years.
The dreaded cut worm. that played
such havoc here couple Of years ago,
has again made its appearance and is
doing much damage to alfalfa The
cold. damp weather has been favora bic
70 the pest and unless a change comes
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
FEAR THEY CANNOT
GET ENOUGH MEN TO
HANDLE BIG CROPS

PASO ROBLES, May Crop con-
ditions have not been so favorable in
ten years previous. Ample rains have
fallen just when needed. Wheat and
barley are heading splendidly. A few
slight frosts did a little damage and
there is some complaint of rust In the
grain, but 1T is not extensive How to
get men and horses to handle the
crops is the only question bothering
the farmers here.
The rains of this week put the
finishing touches on a splendid sea-
son, and the farmers are most san
guine as TO the outlook.
The fruit crop in this section is am
lple for home needs. Little attempt is
made to produce more, though some
prunes and apples are raised for ex-
port. There will be half crop of
prunes and apples are said to be set
ting well. Conditions on the whole
are so per cent better than at this
time last year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
HANDSOME PROFITS
FOR GRAIN FARMERS
NEAR BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, May 7.-During the
past four days more than one inch of
rain fell, bringing total precipitation
for the season to S.S2 inches AS a di-
rect result the wheat and barley crops
will be from one-third to one-half
heavier than they were last year. In
the unirrigated portions of the noun
tain section, S we'll as in the weed
patch and rock pile country, those
farmers who were courageous enough
to put in grain will reap handsome
profits. All grain crops are unusually
far advanced, and there has been
great saving In irrigation expenses.
For the first time in fifteen years II
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
SAY THEIR LANDS WILL
GIVE AS BIG CROPS
THIS YEAR AS LAST

SANTA ROSA. May 7-within tho
last few days Horticultural Comnnis-
sioner o. E. Bremner has made visit
over the county. looking into the con-
ditions Of the fruit and the crop pros
poets He finds that the Weld OF
prunes will be somewhat less this year
than last year. which was only about
sixty per cent OF an average crop. but
that the fruit will be larger In size and
better. Other fruit men differ with
Bremner and believe that the croD will
be fully as large as the previous sea-
son. Cherries will be very light. one
splendid orchard at Geyservilie which
usually yields 80 tons. producing only
about six tons this year Apples are
good crop In SOnoma County, and never
fail. The yield will be large.
Plums and apricots are only grown
to small extent here There VIII be
splendid crop of grapes. the vines are
doing well and the bunches are setting
in magnificent manner. Peaches are
better than last year. both early and
late varieties. though the crop viii not
be an average yield this season. The
fruit Is forming well. and gives good
q a
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR TILLERS OF SOIL
IN ANTELOPE VALLEY

LANCASTER, May Crops in gem
eral look prosperous in this vicinity.
There are 10000 acres of wheat in fine
condition. The rainfall Of the Ante
'lope Valley, including the April and
May showers which were most neces-
sary for the maturity of crops, was
Just what the land needed. The apple
and almond trees are loaded with
blossoms. There has been no frosts
SO far to hinder the crops.
No wheat has been raised in Ante
lope Valley for the last ten years.
There is more feed in the valley at
the present time than has been known
for ten years. Che hay crop promises
a great yield.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

The leading varieties are common and
Chevalier barley and red oats. Com
pared with past seasons a very small
amount of wheat is planted. Last year
more than 100000 sacks of grain were
raised in the valley
The bean acreage has been reduced
twenty-five per cent this season on ac-
count of sugar beet planting 1t is ex-
pected the yield of .beets will be the
largest in the history of the Union
Sugar Company.
The acreage of beans is less this year.
but the outlook was never better.
The fruit prospects are good. except
apticots, which show up very light
Feed, this season, for dairying pur-
poses is most excellent. the grass being
more abundant than it has been for
years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

is anticinated that, as a result of the
rains. there will be five cuttings of al
falfa, instead of the usual four.
small amount has been damaged by
rain
The prune crop is in all probability
total failure as a result of the early
hot spell and the subsequent cold,
which still continues.
The peach and apricot output prom
ises to be about equal to that of last
year, but the almond and grape pro-
duction it is thought will be much
heavier The vines, especially in the
Rosedale country, are heavily laden,
and there will be big river for irri-
CATION purposes. There is still some
fear of frost, but the danger Is not I'M
minent.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
BIDDERS OFFER FINE
PRICES FOR SEASONS
BARTLETT PEAR CROP

HAYWARDS. May THE crop and
fruit outlook in this portion of Eden
Township is very good. The cherry crop
alone will be light The apricots will
be plentiful The Bartlett pear crop is
good this year. The reports from up
the river and elsewhere show big bids
are being made for the seasons yield.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

tions entire fields are practically
ruined.
The vineyardists are jubilant, having
escaped the dangers of frost. and at
present indications are that this will
be banner year. both as regards to
quantity and quality. The present rain
faE viii be of great benefit to late
sown grain, and as practically no hay
has as yet been cut no damage at all
will result therefrom.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
SUGAR BEETS PROVE
PAYING INVESTMENT
IN SANTA BARBARA

SANTA MARIA, May Unless rust.
caused by the exceptionally heavy
rains. attacks the grain. this seasons
yield VIII be large. The grain acreage
is but little above that of last year.
Nearly $4,000 acres have been put in.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

+. Favorable con-
ditto n s. prevail
in the orchards,
fields and vine-
yards of the coun-
ties about the
bay. In SOnoma
County present
indications go to
show that there
will be a splendid
crop of grapes.
T h e yield of
run e S, 1t Is
thought, will be
smaller than last
year, and the
same is true OF
pear crop. The
peach trees are
in good condition :
and promise an
abundant yield.
There Is never
much grain raised
in Sonona Coun-
ty, but this sea-
sons output Will
be up to the aver
age.
In Napa Coun-
tv the same state
of affairs exists
as in Sonoma
County. Grapes
and peaches are
promising well,
but the yield OF
cherriesandpears
will be light. The
yield of oats and
wheat will be
large. In the
neighborhood of
Liver.m or e, in
Alameda Coun-
ty, the grape crop
is thriving. Hay
and grain will
total about the
same as last year.
From Vacaville,
in SOlanO County,
come encOurag-
ing reports con-
cerning most OF
the varieties OF
fruit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
HUENAME WILL GIVE
BIG YIELD OF BEETS,
BEANS AND BARLEY

HUENEME. May There is very
little fruit raised in this immediate dis
trict. The yield of beets. beans and
barley will be much better than that Of
last year on account of the heavier
rainfall.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

The abund-
ant rainfall in
Southern Cali
fOlnia viii re-
suit in bounte-
Gus haryeSts.
Grain crops
will be large.
but in some
sections fruit
will not be as
satisfactory as
In a Il b c e N
hoped. In San
Diego County
there will be
w h e a { and
barley 10 ey-
u O L [, where
last year there
w a S neither
hay nor grain.
About Los An
z q | e 5 cOndi-
[ / o n s have
been ideal, and
the absence of
frost has dis
posed of one
of the worst
enemies of the
rancher.
A large acre
a e e will be
p | q n { e d in
beans i'm Ven
{ ufa County.
and the ground
Is in excellent
condition or
planting. In
{ IN G $ a N { n
Maria Valley
beans are Civ
i N g w a y { o
b e e [ s. The
acreage of the
former will be
s IN a Ter this
season. while
the latter will
show a corre-
spending in
crease. SanLuis
Obispo reports
a splendid sea-
son for the
d a i + v IN e n.
G = a | n pros
poets are good
on the whole,
but the excess
siye moisture
has to some
extent been a
d Y a w b a c X.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
HEAVY YIELD OF GRAIN
IN SOUTHERN COUNTIES
COba0us Rams Prove q Boon
Fruit Crop Does Not Promise So Well,
but Much Is Expected From
the Beans and Beets.
Reports have been received the conditions of the
rious crops in Southern California follows

soon the first and second crops of al
falfa will cut very little figure in tht
farmers bank account.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
HEADY GRAPE YIELD
ABOUT THE BY.
With Some Exceptions the Orchards
Promise Good Supply of Fruit.
Cherries and Pears in Light Quantities

The condition of the crops the counties bay
given the summaries which follow:
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Indlana's Veteran phvslcian.

pr. w. H. Wishard of indianapolis
is probably the Oldest practicing physi-
clan in Indiana. He was born Jan. II,
1916, and is therefore nearly 80 years
old. Although he is not exerting him
self to build up practice, he still an
swers calls and puts in his spare time
going over his old accounts and max
ing out unpaid bills. He is one of two
surviving charter members of the In
diana State Medical society, the other
one being DR.. p. Fl. Jameson of In
dianapolis, who Is about eight years
younger than Or. Wishar6.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Costly Dreams of Empire.

The dream of empire is doubtless a
pleasant diversion from the stern real
tiles of the ordinary rulers life, but
when it becomes something more than
a dream it is usually costly expert
ment. The car has found it so in the
far east and Germany is beginning to
realize that the kaiser's vision is al
most as much as it can bear. Millions
of Russian rubles have been spent in
a vain attempt to make Siberia and
the Pacific coast productive part of
the Russian empire, while the kaiser
has spent 5O,OOO,OOO on his African
wars, with no prospect of return from
those colonies for half a century. The
public debt of Germany has increased
$300,00O,0O0 in ten years, and there is
no prospect that it will be decreased
in the immediate future.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Creator of ErockR.

Lucille" known in London society
as Lady Duff-Gordon, is the creator
of emotional frocks and also the happy
discoverer of the garden showroom
or rather, show garden-for outdoor
dresses. At the back OF her business
establishments fine old Georgian
mansion in Hanover streets large,
old-fashioned garden. There, in har-
mony with the sky and trees and not
IN a stuffy showroom. Lucille" discov-
cred the ideal place for the exhibit
ton OF outdoor gowns. Accordingly
"Jucile's" customers will choose their
erocks for race meetings, garden par
ties and outdoor wear generally in her
garden, and while this important bus
,ness goes on ladies orchestra will
discourse sweet music" Another
novel idea Is breed Of Lucille" pet
dogs for Lucille" gowns. It all sounds
very delightful and Lady Duff-Gordon
is apparently not only an artistic in
emotional frocks but also first
rate woman Of business.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Medal for Humane Teamster.

Miss Ida Sheehan of Brooklyn will
present unique medal to Martin Cor
coran, a teamster Across the bar will
be the word Humanity" and on the
pennant the inscription: Presented to
Martin Corcoran on Sept 5, 1905, for
Being the Most Humane Driver in
Greater New York" The medal was
Miss Sheehan's own idea and she pays
for it herself through the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
She decided whom she would give 1t
to after a course of sleuthing extend
ing over two months. Her method was
to watch drivers on the street, pick
out the ones who seemed to be treat
ing their horses with unusual kindness
and follow their subsequent conduct.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
ENORMOUS COST OF WARFARE
Fighting Has Sadded the Nations of
the World With Debt

Two or three centuries ago it was
discovered that money for warfare
could be secured more easily and in
larger quantities by bonding the ma
ton for it and taxing the people to pay
the interest Wars began to cost
more. In less than 800 years Great
Britain has spent on warfare $685.
100000. The revolution of 1858 cost
S155,0O0,000, the war of the Spanish
succession, $220,000,000; the Spanish
war, $325,000,000; the seven years
war, $685., 100000; the American war
of revolution, $725,000,000 the war Of
the French revolution, $1,000, 100000;
the war against Napoleon, $2,930,000,-
600. The Boer war cost Great Britain
in cash more than $S00.O00,000.
1t is estimated that the wars of the
nineteenth century cost the world ST.
922,000,000. A statistician has figured
that there are 3,155, 673, 600 seconds in
a century. According to these figures,
the world paid out nearly Sc a second
in the last century for war. Adopting
Archbishop Usher's chronology, which
made the world 1904 years old at the
end of 1899, the nation spent in the
nineteenth century for war an amount
equal to nearly Sc minute since the
creation. This statistician has esti-
mated that the worlds population is
1,500,000,000 If this Is correct the
amount spent in war between 1901 and
1900 would furnish each man, woman
and child with nearly $12 pocket
money.
The debts of the chief nations of the
earth aggregate more than $34, 100000
600. 1t is believed that three-fourths
OF this sum was swallowed up in war
fare and preparations for it. Nearly
all the sum represented by the de3ts
of Great Britain, France and Germany
was spent for warfare These coun-
tries are spending annually in interest
on their debts nearly 100000 900.
This sum is in addition to the amounts
being expended for the support of mil
itary ornaments. The amount appro-
priated this year for this purpose by
Great Britain in round figures is $780,
100000; by Germany, $2175OO, 900; by
France, S20O,2OO,OOO; by the United
States, $685. OO0,O OO-New York Trib-
une.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
KAISER MERRY ON HIS YACHT.
German Emperor Plays Franks on His
DISTINGUISHED Guests.

Emperor William when he goes IL
voyaging in his yacht is frequently
in merry mood. He usually has on
board as guests a number of promi.
nent men, with a few of whom early
rising is fad. His majesty, howeter,
rises every morning at o'cEock and
he often amuses himself by pounding
on the doors of the guests cabins and
ordering them to jump up and dress.
Then after breakfast the emperor COM
pels the guests to line up and be drill.
ed by the yachts drill master in true
military style. Some of the gentle
men are sure to be portly and awk.
ward and the queer figures these cut
excite their imperial master to hearty
laughter The gymnasium on the
yacht contains an electric horse
which jumps, kicks and plunges wild
ly, so that only good rider can es
cape bad fall. The emperor Is ex
tremely fond of riding this electric
plunger and thus making fun for his
guests.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28

mander John 7. Parker, Lynn, Mass;
national chaplain, the Rev. John S.
Gerguson, Keokuk, Iowa; national his
torian, Gen. Henry White, lndianapo-
lis adjutant general and quartermas-
ter general, w. G. McKelly, Pittsburg,
The survivors of the battle of Shi-
loh organized national association,
Maj, S. X. Hooper, of Denver, was
elected commander in chief, S. N.
French Of Denver was chosen adju-
tant general, and Maj. Il. II. Cooper
of Chicago senior vice commander.
j.. b. Shilling of Boston was chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Commander in Chief Black
mar of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.