Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
EACH DAY ADDS
TO EUCALYPTUS
INDUSTRY ATTRACTS WORLD
WIDE ATTENTION
COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS
PLANT LARGE STRIPS
Estimates Assure Replenishment Of
Devastated Forests and Place Cali
fornla First In Future Tim
Der Supply

Every week new phase develops in
eucalyptus culture and the industry pc
comes more popular. Aside from tine
big eucalyptus companies that are Iin
proving vast tracts with this wonderful
tree are the farmers themselves with
n grove planted here and there on
otherwise waste ground. In every
county of Southern California the Guilt
walton of eucalyptus is in progress, ana
the results will be without question
most profitable.
In 1856, but short time after the
world famed gold craze that brought
SO many pioneers into the then desert
regions of the Pacific coast, and long
before the possibilities OF this vast COM
monWealth were even whispered TO the
distant east California was introduced
to a tree genus whose towering tops
were destined to wave over many miles
of redeemed desert, turning the ola
Spanish ranches into gardens OF beauty
and producers of vast revenue.
This tree the most remarkable, or all
evergreens, then scarcely known 10
the botanical world, few dreamed ana
none realized, was to solve the
problem of hardwood growth ana
offset the inevitable famine result
ing from the ruthless destruction, lie
mad slaughter and the devastation by
fire of many thousand of acres OF vaiu-
able hardwood timber that had taken
scores of years to produce.
Not in a Lifetime
Consider the pines, the walnut, the
hickory, the oak, too common 10 de-
mand consideration, yet once destroyed
cannot be reproduced in a lifetime;
What a planting of walnut there would
be in the eastern states If in nVe years
from the seed marketable tree couiu
be produced! How many thousands OF
acres of rich Mississippi valley lanu
would be set to hickory and oak IL In
seven years tree ten inches III oiaiie
ter could be produced!
These things cannot be, yet the con-
sumption of hardwood goes on ana IN
creases year by year until at the present
time the amount of wood used is ehor-
nous. Each year the manufacturers
of everything wooden grow more con
cerned as to the future of the hardwood
Industry. Each year the murmur grows
stronger until finally it has become
shout and the volume of sound has pen
etrated to the ears of Uncle sam. I'M
mediately the push button sehos
throb along down the line OF forestry
officials and trained students or arpori-
culture are sent scurrying in every d.
rection to search tor stdeiseieo anu "
solution.
For years this search has been prose-
cuted silently, relentleSsly, tirelessly
and without stinting OF expense-to
what end? The conclusion is evidenced
nv the volumes of reports, bulletins
regularly issued and experimental sta
lions established throughout Southern
California.
Government Points the Way
The governments answer to the ques-
ton of What shall we do for hard
wood" is eucalyptus, and ike clarion
note wrung from a bugle the name re-
sounds over the valleys and is echoed
NV the hills of Southern California.
Like a Sheridan marching from WIN
chester, eucalyptus has saved the day.
Consider the eucalyptus, how II
crows. it tarries not nor waits, out
strong in its youth, at years eHceeus
in value the noble oak at Az.
For wears the growing or eucalyptus
was desultory and only came into gen
eral use as windbreaks when citrus cui-
ture became the foundation or can
fornia's commercial power. AS wind
break the tall stranger showed the ma
tive that 1t could Danish fever germs,
attract water and grow sWHtiy Ahlo
cords Of good firewood.
Gradually it's medicinal qualities. its
lumber qualities and its finishing quail
ties became recognized. In l90o II was
nlanted only for fuel and wind breaks;
1907 Ii began to be planted in small
groves on waste lands for revenue. IN
1908 it rose to responsibility, and In
1909 thousands of acres will be planted
for commercial purposes.
AS tree the eucalyptus is easily
recognized tall and straight; laterals
high up and body free from bark. ANY
tourist will recognize 1t from this brief
description. The varieties, however,
are many and wide difference in the
species results from environment.
Many Varieties of Tree
At the present time about 1876 varie-
ties are known to botanists but many
kinds are being added as the tree is bet
ter known. OF these varieties but a
few are now available for commercial
purposes, but these few are adapted to
so many uses that very few more are
needed.
Australia has long monopolized the
market, having grown the eucalyptus
for commercial purposes for many
years, thereby producing much lumber
and many millionaires, for Australian
mahogany is not sold for song, 'The
ice is broken, however, and the time is
not far off when Southern California
will supply vast territory with hard
wood lumber. Every month new use
is found for 1t and every day new
convert from the ranks of the manu-
facturerS is added to the believers In
eucalyptus. What is the result? In
five years the large eastern manufac-
turers will spread over Southern Cali
fornia in mad rush to corral the sup
ply. This could be done in a short
time, hence the governments urgent
recommendation of eucalyptus culture.
Why is Southern California destined
to be the supply center? Because. the
eucalyptus is particular tree and in
sists on warm climates and no sudden
dropping of the mercury. Hence COM
petition will be scarce and our position
Is assured.
Eucalyptus Culture Begins
After studying the situation care
fully and comparing the past with the
present and believing thoroughly in
sunshine, soil and water a small body
Of men began the consideration of a
commercial eucalyptus grove The
figures and estimates of the over-en-
thusiast were discarded, the facts as
hey are were mixed with reasonable
expectation of the future and the re-
suit was certainly gratifying--it meant
rs per cent compounded annually on
he investment.
The result of investigation having
proved satisfactory a company was
formed; close corporation organized