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The Parker post., 1915-11-13
AGRICULTURAL DISCOVERIES
BY EXPERTS ARE IMPORTANT
WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IS OF TREMENDOUS
Value TO LAND DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT STATE
Thirty Inches Per Aum the Acre of Irrigation Water Found Raise
Best Alfalfa Ranchers Should Test Ground to Find Depth
Which rgatng Water Penetrates-Recam Land From Akai

rea) has proved much superior to ordi
nary vetch, and resistant to the at
tacks of plant louise or aphis.
A way has been discovered to re
claim alkali soil by the use of sulphur
ic acid, ferrous sulphate, gypsum ant
organic matter. The practical appli
cations remain as yet to be worked
out.
California kelp, merely dried ant
ground, has been shown valuable as q
potash ingredient for a mixed fertil
izer.
1t has been found that 30 inches
per annum to the acre of irrigation fol
alfalfa will on the average give the
best results, larger amounts only vast
ing water, preventing the plant from
getting it's proper supply of food, anG
often permanently injuring the SOIL
Test Irrigation Depth.
Farmers should test with a sharp
ened steel rod the depth to which irri
cation water penetrates and the con
dition of the soil, so that full satura
tion may be avoided, but during the
growing season the soil in the roofing
zone should never be allowed to be-
come SO dry that it will not "ball" or
pack in the hand.
The temperature at which irrigation
water should be applied has been found
to be important. Orange seedlings are
retarded in growth when the water is
colder than IS degrees F., and maxi.
mum growth is obtained with water
at about 70 degrees F.
The university has reclaimed from
alkali a quarter-section of land at the
Kearney ranch in Fresno county, by
the drains and pumping.
During the past two years the uni
versity has made soil survey of 6274
square miles in Sacramento valley, of
1000 square miles in the region be-
tween Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz, and
of 5000 square miles in the neighbor-
hood of San Diego, The report and
maps of the Sacramento valley area
soil survey are now available for dis
tribution.
The avocado has been proved more
nutritious than any other fruit known.
How to grow and sell the loquat has
been studied and reported on.
The date palm has been shown high
ly resistant to alkali. 1t promises to
become one of the main fruit crops of
the Imperial valley. The university
has grown $500 date seedlings of 10
different varieties and distributed 1000
of those.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
OLDEST NEWSPAPER IN
FRANCE FORCED TO QUIT

PARIS, Nov. S.-The oldest news
paper in France, the Gazette dc
France, has suspended publication af
ter appearing for nearly 800 years
The publishers hope to revive the pa
per after the war. 1t was founded in
1851 by Theophraste Renaudot.
The publishers announced their de-
cision in a brief editorial paragraph
in the final issue: ''It is duty and a
pleasant one to thank the numerous
friends of the Gazette for the affec-
tionate, touching and encouraging let
ters they have sent us regarding the
temporary suspension of the Oldest
French misrepresentation has been
appearing now for nearly 800 years.
'To our public and our friends, who
represent old and young France in
their nobler elements, we say not
'adieu,' but 'au revoir,' confident that
we shall soon begin again to defend
with them the great causes that are
dear to us in a renascent and victor
ious France"
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
BUSINESS IMPROVING IN US.
SAYS RESERVE BOARD
REPORT PREDICTS BRIGHT Flu.
TURE FOR COUNTRY.
Picture of Conditions Is the Most Fa
vorabIe Received for Months-Ab-
sence of Pessimism Shown
Throughout All States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Business
conditions throughout most of the
country improved considerably, accord
ing to reports from federal reserve
agents published by the federal re-
serve board. AS a whole the picture
of conditions is regarded by officials
as the most favorable received by the
board in many months
Industrial activity in the New York
district, the report shows, increased
during the month and wholesale and
retail trade expanded with better col
lections. Reports almost uniformly
good have been received from many
sections of the district.
Unprecedented conditions in the
steel trade continue to be big factor
in influencing business in the Cleve-
land district. There was decrease in
idle railroad cars of 100000 in Septem-
Der. Crop conditions in the southern
part of the district are said to be excel
lent and the feeling optimistic.
After months of slow and hating
development, Richmond says that it is
now possible to report the district is
experiencing much improvement. Cot
ton has been the principal factor. 9th
er crops are in good shape and present
indications are said to justify a belief
that the situation will be comfortable
and promising for three or four months
at least.
Chicago says that the large centers
in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and
Iowa report affairs seemingly are grad
ually gaining in strength from day to
day. Trade is giving some evidence
of being on the increase, according to
the report, and noticeable spirit of
returning and increasing activity ap-
pears to be abroad. A few lines are
operating below normal, but there is
more evidence of generally restored
confidence and more activity in most
lines.
Farmers in the Kansas City district
are said to be still inclined to hold
their grain, wheat, corn and oats, ap
parently believing that higher prices
will prevail later. Hope is entertained
| for a bumper corn crop. Trade gen
orally is said to be active with fair col
| lections.
Conditions throughout the Dalla,
district are said to continue favorable
| A general Improvement is noted in al
lines, and the general feeling is optim
istic.
San Francisco says there is an alb
sence of pessimism and that there is ;
certainty of large crops. Depression
in lumber continues.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
IS PROVINCES VOTE
CHINESE MONARCHY

PEKIN, Nov. 8.-Fifteen of the eight.
cen provinces of China are said by the
government to have voted in favor of a
monarchy.
The minister of foreign affairs, Lu
Cheng Hsiang, made this statement to
M. Obata, secretary of the Japanese
embassy, explaining why in it's opinion
the government could not defer the
decision of the people concerning the
proposal to re-establish a monarchy.
The French, British and Russian
ministers have not asked China to ex.
plain her reply, as it was considered
by them to be satisfactory.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
PREPARE new SALARY Law
FOR Los ANGELES COUNTY
FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS AT
FECTED BY ORDINANCE.
Board of Supervisors, Together with
the Civil Service Commission Meet
to Prepare Schedule-CIassify
According to Departments.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-The board
of supervisors and the members of the
civil service commission met in joint
session in the Hall of Records to pre-.
pare the new county salary ordinance.
The work will be extended over sew
eral sessions. Salaries will be fixed
and upon completion of the schedule
they will be. put into effect by ordi-
nance. This ordinance affects 1000
persons
In the. opinions expressed by the
members of the board no changes will
be made among the rank and file of
clerks. The other measures tempo
rarily adopted follow:
The employees will be classified ac-
cording to departments. The chief
clerks of all departments will receive
$175 per month.
The director of visual education,
who shall have the rank of deputy
superintendent of schools, will receive
$3.50 per month for the first year.
The district attorneys Office will re-
main the same in so far as salaries are
concerned.
A salary, the amount of which will
be liked later, will be allowed for a
finger print expert for the sheriff s
Office.
A salary for an additional turnkey
at the county Jail will also be allowed,
the amount to be determined later.
The secretary of the probate court
and the trustee of the failure to pro-
vide court will be given the same sal
ary, which will be fixed later One is
now paid $100 per month, while the
other receives $125.
The county clerks Office staff has
not been affected by the changes yet
and it was asserted informally no
change will probably be made, with
the exception of the chief clerk.
Salaries for two extra bookkeepers,
two additional utility clerks and 25
more extra clerks were voted.
The purpose of the lordinance is to
standardize the salaries paid by the
county so that the disbursements each
month will be equitably distributed.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
ORANGE COUNTY, LIMA
BEAN CROP $1,44O, 900

SANTA ANA, Nov. 9.-The big bean
crop for this season has all been
threshed and the farmers on the Irvine
ranch are beginning to break ground
for the next crop. In round numbers
Orange county produced 100000 sacks
OF lima beans and 100000 sacks OF
black eyes, making the lima crop
worth about $1,440,OO0 and the black
eyes $243,750.
The 1915 crop is as large as any
ever produced in the history of Orange
county, with the exception of the rec
ord year, 1914. More than half of this
years crop has been shipped.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
"WILL FOOD HOLD
OUT IN GERMANY?'

GENEVA, Nov. Sowing to the high
prices of food in Germany, neutrals are
leaving that country for Switzerland.
Under the heading, "Can we hold
out?" the Neue Zeitung of Strassburg,
says:
Hardly had we crossed the thresh-
old of the second year of the war when,
the question of bread settled, another
anxiety faced us, namely, the dearness
of the first necessities in the matter
of food. Will our enemies succeed in
defeating Germany by famine?"
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
SPAIN BUYS WAR
MUNITIONS IN U. S.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Arms, ammu-
milton and machinery for making war
munitions will soon be loaded on the
Spanish government transport, Almi-
rante Lobo, tied to the North river pier
at the foot Of Fiftieth street. From
the stern of the vessel flies the Span
ish admiralty flag, while Spanish ma
rines, armed with rifles, pace the deck
on guard. Sand ballast is being cleared
from the hold to make room for war
cargo.
The presence of the vessel in this
port was explained by the statement
that the Spanish government can no
longer purchase it's military supplies in
Europe and is therefore forced to seek
them in the United States.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13

What has the University of Califor
MIA done this past year toward solving
the farmers problems?
Here are some of the valuable dis
coveries made during the past year by
the College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of California, as told of in more
detail in Dean Hunts annual report
COPIES of which may be obtained free
by writing to the College of Agricul
ture at the university:
Remedy for Soil.
The inability of the plant to secure
and assimilate a proper supply of nj
trogen has been proved the one great
cause of lessened yield and abnormal
growth under arid conditions. The one
great remedy is to aid the nitrifying
power of the soil by the use, for in.
stance, of cover crops to be plowed
under for green manuring, of stable
manure, and of low-grade nitrogen fer
tilizers, such as steamed bone meal,
cotton-seed meal, dried sludge or gar
bage tankage and sulphate of ammo
MIA.
The nitrogen of such low-grade fer
tilizers is more readily worked into
form by the soil bacteria than that
of high-grade materials, in arid soils
poor in humus.
little leaf" appears only where
there is lack of available nitrogen in
the soil. Peaches, therefore, for in
stance, ought not to be planted on
sandy nor very light soil, nor in places
where corrals or barnyards formerly
were located.
"Mottle-leaf,' "die-back' and little
leaf" in vines occur where soils have
a weak nitrifying power. The best
remedy found is to use cover crops,
to be plowed under for green manur-
ing, and sulphate of ammonia and low
grade nitrogenous fertilizers
Steamed bone meal and a legumin-
GUS cover crop are the best fertilizers
for young bearing orange orchard.
Fertilization has been found to ef-
feet but little the sweetness of citrus
fruits, but it has been shown that navel
oranges grown on sweet stock have
more sugar and less acid than if grown
on sour stock.
Bitter clover (Melilotus indica)
when grown as a cover crop and then
plowed under, has been found to en-
rich the soil as much as cover crop
of rye turned under plus fertilization
with 1880 pounds of nitrate of soda
per acre.
The purple vetch (cicia atropurpu-
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Traffic Law Applied to County.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-An ordi-
nance requiring automobiles to stop
ten feet back of a street car that is
taking on or discharging passengers
is now in effect throughout the county
outside of Incorporated cities.
The ordinance was adopted by the
supervisors Friday. 1t contains an
emergency clause and goes into effect
at once.
The penalty for a violation of the
provisions is fine Of not less than
$40 nor more than $100, or thirty days
in the county Jail, or both such fine
and imprisonment.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
DETAILS OF TOWERLESS PLAN
FOR AERO TELEGRAPH

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "Details
of his invention, which has startled
the scientific world, were given out
with the return of Robert B. Wolver-
ton, United States radio inspector,
from his experimental station at Hol-
lister.
The discovery abolishes aerial tow.
ers in wireless telegraph by stretching
the receiving wires along the ground
During his absence his home at San
Mateo was robbed supposedly by for
eign agents seeking plans that would
reveal his scientific discovery. No Sc
crets were obtained.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
AVIATOR NILES WINS
RACE WITH MOTORBOAT

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-Aviator
Charlie Niles, driving new biplane,
won by margin of one minute from
the motorboat Oregon Kid ii off the
exposition water front in a ten-mile
race. The motorboat was driven by
Wilbur ]. Smith of Rainier, Ore, a
student at the Oregon Agricultural col
lege.
Niles crossed the finish line with
hands off the steering gear and kicking
his feet in response to the cheer which
went from the thousands which wit
messed the race.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
BOYS WIRELESS PUTS
PHONES OUT OF TUNE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-Followine
an investigation of mysterious electri
cal forces which have for some time
past been causing trouble on the lines
of the Hollywood exchange of the
Home Telephone company, it was
found that the trouble was caused by
the operations of an amateur wireless
operator. According to Henry Kellar
chief engineer of the company, the
plant has been located and the trouble
traced to that source.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
ARCTIC MAIL SERVICE
WILL BEGIN DEC. sc

EDMONTON, Alta, Nov 8.-On De
cember 3Oth, rural free delivery in the
Arctic circle will begin. Carriers will
leave on December 80, January 2S
and February 25, with other mails,
destined to the land of the midnight
sun, going as far as possible by rail
road, thence by stage, and finally by
dog sled. Mail will be delivered to
squatters, settlers and prospectors, as
well as adventurers, whose addresses
are known.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
U. S. TO EXAMINE
JOB APPLICANTS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-Civil ser.
vice examinations for government po-
sitions will be held at the Office of the
local secretary, Edward lyman, 61S
Federal building, in the near future.
The positions to be filled are as fol-
lows: Unskilled laborer, female;
stenographer and typewriter, male
only; assistant superintendent, male.
$1,000 to $1,000, and predatory animal
inspector, male, $1,000.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Cause of PeIIagara Found.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 9.-Dr. JOS
eph Goldberger of the public health
service, Washington, reports officially
to Governor Brewer that his test of
the cause of pellagara, a disease that
killed more than 1000 Mississippians
last year, is successful, six of eleven
white convicts taking the treatment
having developed the disease.
The eleven men, as per an agree
ment with the governor at the start,
have been pardoned, but will remain
on the farm to take the cure, which is
to be found in siren ngthening diets.
Physicians claim this is the greatest
medical discovery in many years.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
MOUNT GLASS SMOKES;
Is RIVAL OF LASSEN

SACRAMENTO Nov. 9.-Mount
Lassen soon may be overshadowed by
new and bigger rival.
For the last week Big valley resi-
dents have noticed smoke shooting
into the air from the lava beds north
east of Lookout. First impressions
we're that black clouds were lowering
over the lava beds, but on investiga-
tion it was found that Mount Glass, so
miles north of Lookout, had renewed
it's ancient activity.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
OCTOBER INHERITANCE
TAXNTOTALS $6OO.5

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 9.-Inherit-
ance taxes collected by the state dur
ing October totaled $6O0,525, State
Controller Chambers announces. This
is record collection for any one
month.
Of that amount $543,031 came from
five estates, the balance of the ninety
three estates bringing $57,494.
The biggest collections were estates
of Isaac Kohn, San Francisco, $751;
681; estate of Antoine Borel, San Ben
ito, $105,9S6; and the Ross estate, Los
Angeles, $159,354.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Marine Flag Rule Is Abolished.

LONDON, Nov. 8.-Provisions of the
declaration of London, determining
vessels neutrality by it's flag, were
abolished as inexpedient by an order
in council, and for them were substi-
tuted the rules and principles applied
by prize courts before the declaration.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
REDLANDS SHIPS 1925
CARLOADS OF ORANGES

REDLANDS, Nov. 9.-Orange ship
ments from Redlands for the season
which closed November 1 totaled 1926
cars, as against 1866 cars last season
There are yet several cars to go out
of the old crop, but these will be
counted on the new crop.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
AEROPLANE SHOT FROM
CATAPULT ON WARSHIP

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 9.-An
aeroplane was fired by catapult from
a moving warship for the first time in
the history of aviation, Saturday.
The successful demonstration of the
possibilities of launching an airship
from dreadnaught, cruiser or other
large vessel was made by Lieutenant
Commander H. G. Muspin at the naval
aeronautical school, from the cruiser
North Carolina.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
CARRANZA WILL BUY
POWERFUL WIRELESS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The pur-
chase of five powerful wereless teleg-
raphy plants to establish immediate
and permanent communication be-
tween the west coast of Mexico, all
parts of the United States and Van
couver, B. c., has been ordered by
General Venustiano Carranza, first
chief of the Mexican republic. The
purchase will be made through Car
ranza's local agent, A. Gonzalez.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Canada RAISING Patriot Fund.

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. S.-Al1
western Canada has joined in the cam
paign to raise gigantic patriotic fund
Calgary alone has agreed to contribute
100000.
A complete organization of merch-
ants and public officials has been
formed in every town along the line of
the Canadian Pacific railroad and
whirlwind campaign methods are be-
ing used to raise money. The city Of
Calgary is covered with posters Flight
or Pay"
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Canal Open in Month.

WASHINGTON Nov. There is
no way of determining when the Pan
anna canal will be reopened for serv-
ice," said Major F. G.. Boggs, repre-
sentative of the Panama canal COM
mission in Washington.
"Dredgers have been working inces-
sanity, and for the last six weeks have
cleared 100000 yards of dirt per week.
Rumors to the effect that the canal
and railroad will be opened in the near
future are unfounded."
Officials here believe the canal will
be in operation within a month.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Winter Strikes Eastern Front.

LONDON, Nov. 8.-Winter has set
in in the Russian war theater, accord
ing to the Times Petrograd corres--
pondent, who says snow has been fall
ing for three days and the roads are
frozen so hard that there is no foot
hold for the horses. The conditions,
the correspondent adds, are thus worse
than in the rainy season.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
GERMAN SOLDIERS TO GET
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

BERLIN, Nov. 8.-Will the war end
before Christmas?
At least elaborate PLANS are being
made in Berlin for sending Christmas
presents to the men in the field. An
appeal has been made to all Germans
to remember the soldiers at the front
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
COST OF WAR NOW $24,901 100000
is ESTIMATE OF FRENCH

PARIS, Nov. 8.-Unofficial estimates
that the war has cost 24,801, 900, 900
to October 1, were made public. This
cost is divided as follows:
England, $6,163, 100000; France, $4,-
128,000,0O0; Russia, 1924, 100000; It.
ally, $643,OOO,OOO; Austria, $2,763,OOO,
600.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
WAR is COSTING GREAT
BRITAIN $27, 100000 DAILY

LONDON, Nov. S.-The war is cost
ing Great Britain $27 100000 daily, ac-
cording to figures published in the
Chronicle. Financiers throughout the
nation, the article said, are most un-
easy over the situation.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Jitney Law Held Sound.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9-The jitney
bus ordinance of San Diego was de-
clared constitutional by the district
court of appeals, which confirmed the
decision of the superior court of San
Diego county.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
New Motor Fuel.

CAPE TOWN, Nov: 8.-A new mo-
tor fuel manufactured in Natal, and
known by the place name of Natalie,
has been discovered, which is said to
overcome all the difficulties previously
experienced in the use of alcohol for
this purpose. Practically all the in
gradients of which the fuel is COM
posed are obtainable from molasses.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
100000 Mark Reached.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The final
count of San Francisco Day attendance
at the Exposition fixed the figure at
348,472, and the total net proceeds at
$125,000. Aside from the phenomenal
record of 348,472 admissions for one
day, San Francisco Day also regis
tered the 100000 mark for the Ex-
position period.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Germans Discontinue Post.

BERLIN, Nov. 8.-The parcel post
service to America has been discon-
tinued until further notice. No Off
cial reason for the discontinuance is
given.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Prehistoric Bones Found.

LONG BEACH, Nov. 9.-Bones of
animals believed to have been giant
horses and camels of the pleistocene|
period have been excavated by work
men digging sewer trench at Twenty
eth street and American avenue.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
Butter Under Pound Barred.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 9.-Two rul-
ings of much Importance were an
nounced by Charles G. Johnson, state
superintendent of weights and meas
ureS.
Johnson declared that butter manu-
facturers may not pack butter in pack
ages of less than pound weight. One
pound or two-pound packages are al
lowed under the ruling.
The second decision is to- the effect
that milk must be sold according to
the standard gallon measure, graded
as to quarters, pints and gills, but that
fraction measures may not be used.
Highways Win Be Dedicated Nov. 25.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-Califor-
MAS $18,000,000 state highway will be
dedicated in regal style Thanksgiving
day, when the motorists of Southern
California trek from Los Angeles to
San Diego, according to present plans
of the committee in charge.
Held under the auspices of the Auto
mobile Club of Southern California,
the Thanksgiving motor tour is con-
sidered well under way toward sue
cess.
Half way between this city and San
Diego, along the edge of the ocean, a
halt probably will be called and brief
ceremony held. Then the motorists
will continue to the fair grounds.
One of the features of the tour will
be the Thanksgiving turkey dinner,
which will be served within the ex-
position grounds at sunset.
Motor day at San Diego will be one
of the big events Of the fair program.
Exposition officials already have be-
gun to lay plans for the special events.
In view Of the fact that the 125
miles of highway will be paved by No
vember "a, nothing will mar the pleas
ure of the trek.
Full information may be obtained
from the club officials.
The Parker post., 1915-11-13
TELECRAPH|C NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED from NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HEMISPHERES
Dispatches PiGtming Developments From the Out.
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented In Brief
Fix Eiuht-Hour Day.

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 8-Congress.
has passed the bill enacting that daily
labor shall not be in excess of eight
hours throughout the republic of Uru-
quay.