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PART 11-PAGES 9 TO 16. OUT ON THE RANCHES A pigeon iencier contribute" to a poultry journal tbe following practical remarks: The birds being paired, the next thing to do is to make them become acquainted with their respective pen*. For this pur pose tbey should be penned up for a few days, or longer if necessary, in tbe pens designed for them, during which time they will match strong, and become well acquainted with their habitation. The fancier should then begin by opening two of the pens that are most remote from each other; the birds finding no entrance to any other, will readily learn to know the place tbey came out of. When these two pairs are well acquaint ed witb their pens, tbey should be fastened np again, aud two other pair let out; remember to let out such ac are most distant from each other, by which means they will be leas liable to mistuko each otber'a home. He must proceed till the whole are well acquainted with their respective abodes. Oare should be taken to prevent a cock getting master of two pens; if once he gets a habit of going into another bird's pen, be assured be will never rest till he has driven tbat cock and hen from their bouse, spoiled their eggs or killed their young ones. When this has become very troublesome, tbe only remedy is to put him and hie ben into another room, for it ia almost impossible to break him of this trick if once be gets master. Thus the advantage of dividing tbe loft ia clearly shown—without this convenience he must be under the necessity of keep ing that pair of bird* constantly penned up, which would be very prejudicial to their health and till them with vermin. During this period tbe yonng fancier must beetow a little time in watching them and putting tbem a few times into their own pens, if they are at a loss to find them. By attending to these rules, the birds will soon become steady and settled. Particular care should be taken always to give tbe cock tbe came habita tion be bad last year, if not be will get master of two pens and occasion tbe difficulty just mentioned. Tbe eauie care is not necessary witb regard to the hens, as tbey will alwaya follow their cocks when thoroughly matched. Best Results from Tomatoes. When prnned and (taked, tomato plants will bear much closer planting in feet by four is about the proper distance. Ac soon as set in tbe field the plante ought to be tied. Set etrong stakes at each end of every row and brace care fully. Smaller stakes may be set at in tervals of two rods along the rows. These stakes should be about 3' 2 feet high. Next stretch two wires, of abont the size nsed in baling bay along the tops of the stakes in each row. Take ordinary laths or small sticks of any kind, oi tbe same length as lath and stick one just at the side of the place that each plant is to occupy. The upper ends of tbe stakes are held in place by weaving the wires aronnd tbe tops of the etakes or laths. This makee a neat and substan tial trellis. The plants are trained to single stems and tied to lath supports. Of coarse tying mnst be done at suc cessive intervals, as the plante increase In height, until the top of tbe trellis is reached, after which nothing further need be done in the way of training. All side shoots near the ground, and suckers, mast be pinched off, as the object to be gained in staking would be lost otherwise. None of tbe blossoms are to be removed, bnt simply tbe leafy shoots and suckers, which bear no blos soms and come out near tbe ground, and at intervals along the main stock. Pruning away these surplus shoots and tying the plants to supports exposes tbe fruit to the sunlight and favors early de velopment to a marked degree. Toma toes thus trained ripen about two weeks in advance of those which are allowed to lie on the ground, are freer from root •nd larger. Tbe crop per plant is less th>tn by tbe ordinary method, but be cause of the higher prices obtained for tbe fruit tbe profits are larger. Sunflower Seed. Tbe value of sunflower eeed is strik ingly brought out by Professor Bergs brand, of tbe Koyal Agricultural aca demy of Sweden, in his laudatory report on the virtues of sunflower cake as food for cattle. He stales that it presents a remarkable constancy of composition rarely ever met in commercial oil cakes; it contains from 13 to lb' pev cent of pro tein substances, and Ins i nutritive value far above that of most feeding stuffs, besides which it has a mcst agreeable taste, and is 'altogether free from bitter taste or any injurious mat ters. Some careful experiments of its effects upon milch cows were made at the Ultima Agricultural institute by Baron Akerhijen, which tend to show tbat it both increases the quantity and quality of their milk, tbe butter from wbich ie also exceptional in excellence. Many practical farmers in tbe same neighborhood also made a trial of tbe same food, and are unanimous in their verdict. Their milch cows all took greedily to their cake from the first day. It was fed to them, and in all cases im provement in the quality of the milk was quickly noticed. For draft horses a small quantity every week will give their coats a smooth appearance. Where and How to Prune. Pomona Times: The time to prune deciduous trees is when tbe sap is down and leaves off the tree. Plums are generally the first reaq\y and are followed by pears, apricots, poaches and lastly apples. Close pruning when the tree is dor mant induces tree growth. Hence if a tree is feeble, or bas not grown as could be wished, it should be closely trimmed in tbe winter season, always catting just above a healthy bud. A severe ~v«ok to tha trail, while the salt in flow ing ireely, causes tbe tree to throw out fruit buds and spurs for tbe nex; sen son, and pruning while the tree ia in blossom will cau«e tbat crop to set. Whan tree growth is desired, prune while the tree ie dormant; bnt if fruit is desired prune either root or top while tbe lap is flowing. For plums, prunes and apricots, leave all tbe small spurs growing along the branches, no matter whether the tree is young or old, for on them tbe bulk of the fruit is grown. Head in well from the outside, wbich tends to develop these sours, and also strengthens the tree, and the fruit will grow where the tree is best able to bear it. Apples, peaches and peara are inclined to bear nearer the tips, and young trees should be well beaded in during the winter season, both to give the tree symmetry and strength, and also to induce a more vigorous wood growth, and prevent a premature bearing of fruit, a fault that fruit growers do not seem to appreciate, but which is nevertheless, a very seri ous one. Keep the Good Heifer Calves. A correspondent in Hoard's Dairy man takeß the position tbat there is no more satisfactory method for the ordi nary farmer and dairyman to improve hia dairy herd than to raiee bis beat heifer calves. And it will hold true that there is no better opportunity to display good sense and judgment than in breeding for a good dairy. At tbe outset don't breed to a grade bull if it is intended to raise the calf. Life is too short and the chances too small tbat the end desired will be furthered in line with improvement, to breed a good cow —no matter how good—to a grade bull, of the beet breeding in bis line, but a notch below par, and take the chances of getting something better, or even as gsod as the dam, if the progeny is a heifer. There is no call for farmers to breed inferior grade bulls at the present time. All over our broad land, in every town and hamlet, almost, are enterprising breeders wbo bave invested in thorough bred stock of tbe great milking and butter-making families, and it m only tbe question of a few miles' travel and perhaps a few dollars' service fee to have access to tho stock animals known. A call raised by band can be cheaply * pt, and to no better or more profitable use can a portion of the Bweet skim milk be put than to grow up a likely lot of well-bred heifer calves to take their places in tbe dairy when old enough. Sulphide or Carbon for Lice. The most destructive thing to lice ie sulphide of carbon, wbich can be pur chased at any drug store. It is, prop erly, bisulphide of carbon, and is a liquid. . ties, each nt Iding about two gills, witb it, and hang tbe bottles in the poultry house. Be careful not to light a match or carry a lighted lamp near the poul try house, as the material is very vola tile and inflammable. Tbe odor is very disagreeable, bat does not injure the bens, though the lice will leave. Tbe house should, however, be well venti lated while the hens are in it, but should be closod for an hour each day. The remedy need not be tried but a few days at a time, repeating when necessary. The cost of the substance is bat little, and it is well worth a trial. Too Many to Brood. Giving one hen the chicks hatched out by three or four ens is an excellent mode of dispensing with tbe services of bens, but is not tbe way to properly raise chicks. A hen can cover quite a number of chicke when they are small, but as they grow they crowd each other out, and the consequence is that some of them will perish from cold on the bowels, due to insufficient warmth at night. There ia also a certainty of loss due to trampling by the nen, as she cannot avoid doing damage when com pelled to cover more chicks than she can accommodate. It is better to give the chicks to hens in sufficient number to be' cared for. In winter eight chicks are all the hen should have, but in sum mer she may be given 12, though she will do better with fewer. —Mirror and Farmer. The First Orange of the Season. Moreno Indicator: J, E. Brown, su perintendent of tbe Swiss tract, brought into this office on Monday the first orange of the season. It is a fine ripe navel, perfect in every respect and measures inches in circumference one way by 12 inches the other. This orange was from a tree not yet two years old. The tree has several other oranges and is as large and thrifty as any other orange tree in tbe valley. A large number of trees in the Swiss tract are bearing, some of tbem having as many as eight and nine oranges to the tree. Mr. Brown will send these fine specimens of fruit to the Midwinter fair. Everything seems to indicate that citrus trees will come into bearing early in this valley. ESSENTIAL OIL FACTORY. The Enterprise Well Under Way at Riverside. Riverside Frees: Some two years ago Charles Froude came to Riverside witb the intention of engaging in tbe manufacture of essential oils and per fumes, provided tbe soil and climate were suitable for growing plants tbat contained the necessary percentage of oil. He has been experimenting ever since—though on a small scale, not be ing possessed of capital—and is now satisfied tbat this is the best place in California for growing roses, rose geran ium and lavender. Nearer the moun tains the oil in tbe plants is very small in quantity, while near tbe cnaet, where there are constant fogs, there is net enough oil fouud to pay distilling. This Mr. Fruude has demonstrated by actual tests. Therefore he intends to gradually extend the business here, as bis means wili permit, until he has a large manufactory and hundieds of sores growing plants for his use. At present his largest business is in manufacturing eucalyptus oil, which he supplies to drug stores in quantities. It is pure and of the very best quality, and THE HERALD. LOS ANGELES i -SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 2«. 1893. *s made fresh every month. He is now engaged in distilling new oil. North of town across tbe railroad from Judge Brown's place, Mr. Froude has fonr acre* set in lavender, and by spring will have 10 acres set out. From tbia be manufactures oil of lavender and laven der water—articles that command a ready sale. Oil of rose geraninm, a sample of which we have, is another valuable product— in fact the most valuable of all, as it commands a higher price. He has half an acre in this plant, and rooted plants sufficient for 10 acres more. The manu facture of this oil will largely engage Mr. Fronde's attention when he gets sufficient leaves. Another valuable perfume producer is the tuberose, of wbich he has half an acre and large quantities of bulbs ready for planting. As the picking season for tuberoses last over two weeks, during that time a large quantity of oil will be distilled. Iv addition, Mr. Froude intends to plant large quantities of lemon euca lyptus and peppermint, so tbat the manufactory will have a variety of prod ucts and can keep running all tbe year. It is proposed to gather tbe leaves of the California bay tree, which grows in many canons of the mountains, out of which will be manufactured bay rum. The business, which was started in a small way for lack of capital, is destined to become an important industry, which will furnish employment for many peo ple and bring much money into the community. KILLED THE DOCTOR. The Dancer of Practicing Medicine Among Indiana. Fresno Expositor: Deputy Sheriff Peck returned last night from Samp son's flat, and reports a murder up there, in which an Indian doctor lost his life, and another Indian named Mono Pete ie Buspected of tbe crime. Suspicion rests on Pete because be had threatened to kill the doctor, and when last seen was bunting for him witb a Winchester rifle. His avowed purpose of killing tbe doctor was because he had failed to cure a caee of consumption. Mono Pete's wife is nearly in her grave with tbat incurable malady, and the doctor was called. Bnt in spite of his medicines the squaw continued to grow worse, and seeing that death waa cer tain, Pete set out with his gun in search of the doctor, and most probably found him, for the doctor was discovered in a trail, shot through the heart and brain. Tbe murder was committed last Tues day. On that day Dr. Tom and some of bis relatives started from (iartan's up the trail leading to Sampson's flat, rendered famous in Evanß and Sontag's days. The other members of tbe party were some distance ahead, going to their rancheria on Little White Deer creek. After the doctor had gone some dis tance up the trail Mrs. Garten beard two shots in quick succession. A few hoars afterwards a boy discovered tbe dead body of tbe Indian lying in the trail. One ballet bad passed through the bead, entering at the corner of the eye and ranging downward and back ward, coming out back of the opposite »»' This would indicate that, jia. h»A side of the trail, and on somewhat higher ground. The other ballet passed through the breast. The coroner has been notified, and an inquest will probably be held, although the dead man has been buried. THE POPULISTS. They Select Delegate! for • County Convention. Caucuses were held yesterday by the Populists in all the precincts of tbe county in response to a call issued by B. W. Batcbellor, chairman, and Arthur Vinette, secretary, of tbe county cen tral committee, for the purpose of elect ing delegates to a county convention to be held December 2d, at Music hall (formerly Turner hall), corner Turner and Lafayette etreete. This convention is for the purpose of reorganizing the central committee, fill ing vacancies in precincte where they bave had representatives wbo bave left, and for putting in new ones where they have not been represented—about 20 in number. Also to reorganize tbe cen tral committee and prepare for active campaigning in the coming election. There are 117 precincts in the county, and as each precinct will be represented by three delegates, there will be 351 in all. Complete returns from all the wards cannot be bad until Monday. RATTLESNAKE WEED. A Strang* Plant Thai It a Bare Antidote for Poison. In Monterey, as well as Santa Olara ccunty, California, there grows a weed called the rattlesnake weed. It is so named from the story that when rattle snakes get to fighting and bite each oth er this weed, if eaten by tbem, will prevent death. It grows about six inches tall, has a red stalk and slender leaves. On the top of the stalk comes a head of flowers, and the. seeds of these flowers are said to be very annoying to one in passing through a mass of tbem, as tbey are furnished with sharp barbs, commonly called stickers. Tbe early settlers who bad herds of sheep always made their herdsmen keep with them a bottle of etrong tea made of rattlesnake weed, and when any of the sbeep were bitten they were drenched witb this tea, which always saved tbem.—[Pharma ceutical Era. MIDWINTER FAIR RATES. A Statement from Aaalatant General Passenger Agent Crawley. Assistant General Passenger and Freight Agent J. M. Crawley yesterday said to a Hkbald reporter in speaking of the midwinter fair rates: There seems to be an erroneous im pression prevailing to tbe effect tbat tbe first-class midwinter fair excursion tickets sold at Missouri river and other eastern points do not carry with them stopover privileges at Los Angeles. Ail passengers holding such tickets for San Francisco reaching tbat point through Los Angelea, either over tbe Santa Fe or via El Paso, can stop over tbe entire life time of the ticket, provided 'they allow themselves sufficient time to re turn to starting point by April 36th. This applies either going or rettuautg through Los Angeles. Nothing contribatec mttre tmmmnm a sound d'Kesilen than (lie use of the genuine- Aagos tura Bitters of Dr. J. ti. B. Slegert A Sous. Alt son* drvuurjLst, TAMMANY'S TOPICAL TALK. The Latest Phase of Repub lican State Politics. General News and Personal Gossip from the Northern Metropolis. Jacob NefT or Placer County as a Guber natorial Candidate—End or the Op position Ferry—A Lot of Per sonal Motes. Special correspondence to tne Hfiiai.o. San Franchco, Nov. 24.—The latest phase in the contest for tbe Republican nommatign for governor is tbe pledged snpport of tbe San Francisco delegation —or that part at least controlled by tbe Burns faction—to State Prison Director Jacob Neff of Placer county, who has been selected bb tbe choice ol the friends of tbe present administration. Mr. Neff, besides holding various pub lic places of trust for many veers past, is also prominently identified with tbe mining industry and at the present time is president of the State Mining associa tion. In addition to naming the gubernator ial nominees the Burns contingent has decided to place upon the ticket Judge De Haven for the supreme bench and Jake Steppacher as clerk of the supreme court, the latter will undoubtedly receive the nomination on the first ballot as tbe present clerk, L. H. Brown, has with drawn from the fight to enter the con test for controller, feeling that his chances at the public crib for another four years are better here than else where. Tbe Davie Ferry company that some months since started an opposition line of boats to Oakland by way of the Creek route, has iugloriously ended its brief existence with tbe aid of tbe sheriff who was compelled to attach the tubs belonging to the company for claims held by numerous creditors, not a few of whom were the unfortunate employees of tbe defunct company. The Oakland people wbo are always fighting the Southern Pacific more for the sake of excitement than any real grievance, deluded themselves with the idea that they had an opposition com pany that had come to stay and us a a resb.lt of their warfare upon the rail road company they are now deprived of tbe free rides they formerly enjoyed so much through the vicinity df Oakland, no one being now allowed upon any local train who does not first present a ticket to the conductor after wbich the gates on the cars are closed and tbe passengers find themselves securely locked in until their arrival at the point of destination. Martin Kelly, known to fame ac a dealer in jnnk and politics, feeling aggrieved at an article published by tbe Examiner some months Bince in which tote a suit against the offending journal for libel and asking tbat a balm in the shape of $75,000 be awarded him to heal his lacerated feelings. If Mr. Kelly was heretofore in igno rance as to his standing in the commu nity for "truth, honesty and integrity" the verdict of tbe jury tbat tried the case must have proven a severe shock to bis refined feelings, inasmuch as twelve of his peers after a few moments' deliber ation of the evidence pro and con de cided that the complaint was as devoid of reputation as a Mexican dog is of hair, and to add insult to injury be was assessed the costs of the court. »*# Benny Benjamin, in his capacity of sporting editor of the Chronicle, is gain ing a reputation here as a man whose judgment in picking winners at the Bay District track it is good policy to follow, to tbose who like to place their money on a "sure thing." Not a day passes that be has not picked out several win ners, and very often they were not favorites either. An instance of Ben's wisdom in such matters may be cited as the result of published tips last Satur day, when $"> played would have net ted $796 at the conclusion of the day's racing. ■ .1. A visit to the Chronicle building sev eral evening since would bave proven rather unpleasant to one with a guilty conscience of some evil deed. Everyone who bad occasion to go into the big block at that time was closely scruin ized by the employees. The reason of this distrust was the rumor tbat a crank bad signified his intention of killing Di rector-General DeYoung. Sol Sheridan, formerly of Lob Angeles, but now telegraphic editor of tbe Call, baa been blessed with a boon which falls to tbe lot of few mortals. He is at pres ent on a leavo of absence to Ventura, where he has gone to participate in the festivities incident to tbe golden wed ding celebration of bis parents. John Bradbury, tbe wealthy young capitalist, whose devotion to tbe Count ess (?) D'Henriot proved euch inter esting reading to tbe public some months since, is at the Palace. J. Downey Har vey fearing that the young man may become lonesome in such a large city haa kindly devoted his spare time to showing him the eights. Kmil Quarreof tbe Le Progres has ar rived here from the world's fair and is now perfecting arrangemente for tbe display of tbe French exhibit at the midwinter fair, wbich will undoubtedly be on a grand scale under his able man agement. Senator Thomas J. Carran came np irom the south during the week, and to judge from his mysterious actions while here, those who know him concluded that he was taking a survey of the political field in tbe interests of that astute politician, Col. 0. F. Weber. Detective Goodman, whose reputation as a modern Vidocq has become so well known throughout tbe state that crooks of high and low degree tight shy of Lob Angeles, is spending a few days here and incidentally instructing the San Francisco detectives in tbe art of which he is such a worthy disciple. Louis Jacobs, who in conjunction with Ham Uaskin.l founded the Democratic organization known as the Colored Zouaves, ia holding the position of jan itor of the mint. He removed to Stock ton a few years since, and it was irom this place be secured tbe appointment. United States District Attorney George J. Denis spent a few days in tbe city, but his time was so occupied with matters of law tbat be waa unable to secure any spare time. William Smith, a well-known drng clerk oi Loa Angeles for many years, is at present undergoing treatment at tbe hands of San FranclßCO doctors for an aflliction of the eyes. Detective Harry Johnson of the South ern Pacific company has arrived here from the interior, where ne haa spent the last month in the interest of tbe company he so ably represents. Ex-Landlord Schreiber of the Nadeau hotel is now conducting a fashionable rest an rant on one of the principal thoroughfares of this city. Tammany. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Mew Cblef Kept Bony— Qoaalp About the (situation. Dan Moriarty, the new chief of the fire department, has been quite busy since his appointment in receiving the congratulations of his friends. Tbo talk about the change in the de partment still continues, and what the upshot of the whole matter will be time only will tell. Chief Pan Moriarty. Whether or not any action to change tbe commissioners will be made at Mon day's meeting of the council is a mooted question. As far as could be learned yesterday there is no plan of action formulated Wbich will crystallize at that meeting. Chief Curran's friends are very much wrought up about the way his resigna tion was brought about, and they talk about tbe hereafter. The new chief says that his whole effort will be devoted to bringing up tne morale of the department to the high est pitch of efficiency when be takes bold. Suj MOUNTAIN TOURISTS. Borne Notablea Who Were Dp Echo Mountain. Bright sunshine, clear atmosphere, beautiful landscape, shining ocean, charming picture — such were tbe thoughts of the visitors who thronged Rubio canon and Echo mountain yester day. Capt. M. J. Daniels, president of the Orange Growers' bank of Riverside, en joyed the exhilerating ride.up the great electric incline. Mr. C. E. Mack, delegate to the fruit growers' convention from Sacramento, and his wife, wandered through the romantic defiles of Rubio' caflon. Mra. Alice E. Rollins, whose charm ing poems grace the columns of current newspapers, was gathering inspiration for new flights of her muse. She was accompanied by ber eon Fred and her brother L. P. Crane, wbo has traveled over nearly every civilized country on tbe globe, without finding any sceneß more attractive than the one stretching from the base of Echo mountain to the sea. Mr, A. M. Ozmun, one of the large capitalists of Los Angeles, and his friend, K. P. Kullen, made the ascent of Mount Lowe over tbe bridle roads, now in splendid condition. Tbaddenß Lowe, jr., acted as escort. Mr. A. C. Rush of Kansas City, whose great ranch in Texas adjoins that of J. D. Rockefeller, the oil king, greatly ad mired the solidity and thoroughness of the railroad bed and all tbat pertained to the construction of the machinery and equipment of the road. He was ac companied by bis friend John Love, who has induced him to make bis future home in tbe Angel city. While W. T. Miller of St. Paul was registering in tbe warm sunshine at Rubio hotel some, one reminded him that tbe morning dispatches from his old home report the thermometer down to five degrees below zero. That high-up Mason, Dr. R. Beverly Cole, and T. W. Lemmer registered from San Francisco. St. Louis was represented by a party consisting of R. Park yon Wedelstardt, W. W. Gloster and Miss Emma Edelin. THE W. C. T. U. An Interesting Letter Which Explains Itself. Mrß. Mary Kenney of the Central W. O. T. U. of this city furnishes the fol lowing letter to tbe Herald for publica tion, which explains itself. Mrs. Blair, to whom the letter is directed, is one of the national organizers and is now in the city: Fremont, Neb. Nov. 7, 1893. My Dear Mrs. Blair: I write you today to say tbat the Women's Chris tian Temperance women of Osceola had no part either directly or indirectly in the "whitecap" movement there, Mrs. S. M. Walker and I went to Osceola to investigate the matter, as the charges against, our organization was such that it was injuring us all over the nation. We were much pleased to find the union not implicated in it, and the citi zens of that place do not claim it to be the work of tbe W. C. f. U. One mem ber of the union is charged with being among them, and only one. The sworn statement of the president and secretary exonerated the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Mary Hitchcock, State President. Mrs S. M. Walker, State Vice-President. PART 11-PAGES 9 TO 16. CONSERVATION OF FORESTS, The Great Importance of a Preservative Policy. Features of the Situation as Found in Southern California. Tbo Kfr,,cti of Troi on tbo Rainfall and Floods -Tin, Results or Tim ber Destruction — Value of tbe Blue Gam. Among the numerous excellent pa pers read before the convention of fruit growers last week was the following upon Forestry by Hon. Abbott Kinney: The importance of a conservative forest policy is nowhere greater than in California. It is now fully established by the forest experience of France, Germany, India, Australia, etc., that judicious ' management will give a high and per petual product of barks, fuel, tar, tim ber, etc., from the forest without injury to the forest reserve. As great as is the value of a perennial and secure source of forest products, and aa much as we may esteem the forest from a sportßrnanV side, or rogard it from the sentimental or sanitary view, it is all as nothing to its influence on tbe dellvrv of tbe rainfall from a country's watersheds. A forested watershed will deliver a given rainfall regularly and slowly oyer a long period, as compared to the deliv ery of tbe same rainfall from tbe water shed deforested. Tbe trees, roots and humus detain and divide the rainfall so tbat the water has time to be absorbed into tbe soil and rock veins. Thus in a forested district there are none of the barrancas and gullies general in a bare country. In California we have gullies and washes in the southern section, with little forest and small rainfall, while at Mt. Shasta, with CO to 90 inches of rainfall and a mountainous forest, these land scars are practically absent. On a bare moun tain watershed there ia little opportunity for the rain to be absorbed or to re plenish the springs and sources of peren nial water supply. Consequently the rainfall from such a district is delivered suddenly and in a short time, and we have dangerous and destructive floods Ab a watershed is without forest tbe de livery of itß rainfall ia uncertain and in jurions. We are quite safe in saying that in California, as the mountains are defor ested so will the perennial character of the springs and streams diminish or be lost, while on the other band floods and torrents will increase in force and de structiveness. The water flowing regu larly from tbe forested mountain is the aid and servant of man in his mill, home or field. The water tearing mad ly over the denuded rocks of a bare and arid declivity is his scourge and his de stroyer. In tbe first report of the extinct board of forestry, a number of domestic and foreign instances are collected show- I nrg-Mie rfSiunging «rxectß or Trrrerae lorest denudation. Our brush and cbapparal act as a forest in delaying the delivery of the rainfall. Some time before tbe abolition of tbe state board of forestry tbe friends of forestry in California concentrated their efforts on a national syßtem of forestry. Colorado has gone baud in hand with us in this work and participated in tbe results attained. We have achieved something important. We have secured the adoption of a policy of making for est reserves. The federal government haa reserved large districts of land on the western mountain watersheds for the first time for forestry purposes and called tbem forestry reserves. Califor nia and Colorado have been most favored in thie way. In California, south of Merced, the most important mountain watersheds are now government forest reserves. Tbe government bee aleo taken tbe first etep in recognizing its duty of pro tecting the public forest domain. The Yellowstone reservation and tbe Yosem ite, with its large addition, are now efficiently and cheaply guarded by small detachments of cavalry. The result of these patrols in preventing forest fires has been very marked and has demon strated tbat these wasteful and destruc tive fosfcst fires were mainly due to irre sponsible sheep herders. The exclus ion of these herders from the Yosemite addition ended the danger from fire. These matters all promise well for tbe gradual establishment of a self-sustain ing scientific forestry systdm for tbe United States. Nowhere is a conservative system of forest management more important tbau in a country of steep mountains, alter nating with fertile plains. When to this condition is added tbat of alternating dry and rainy seasons under which irri gation become an important agency in agriculture, we have paramount reasons for a forestry system. We may say. in a general way, that the more difficult it is to create or main tain forests on mountain water sheds the more important these become to preserve the perennial flow of springs and streams, and to diminish or prevent floods and torrents. • The blue gum ia still the most valu able addition to the forest flora of Cal ifornia. We have indeed demonstrated tbe superiority of eucalyptus ribusta in situations exposed to the Bea influence on the one Bide and the superiority of the eucalyptus conjuocalyx (sugar gum) in resisting drought on the other, but tbe blue gum is still king of rapid growth, available in most of tbe settled districts of Southern California, quickly available for fire wood and eventually, in favor able situations, valuable as timber, it is the tree giving the promptest results of any known in this state. It comes easily from tbe seed and gives best results when planted small, and is therefore a cheap tree for forest planting. When some plantations are made of blue gums in favorable locations, say in a burnt over redwood district or in any damp locations on the Central California coast, we may expect to get trees similar in grandeur to those of Tasmania where the blue gum often surpasses 400 feet in height. It is not generally known that tbe blue gum is a close competitor for the glory of being tbe tallest known tree* 'he introduction of insect pests while introducing foreign plants has been the cause of damage and injury to the state. Often this damage has far ex ceeded any possible benefit to be hoped for from the plant introduced. To obviate this let me suggest the ad vantage of adopting tbe policy from which I never departed in introducing foreign plants to thia »tate; tbat it, by the seeds alone. I nave no knowledge of any insect whatever as ever following the distribu tion of forest trees grown from our ex amined seed. Such a policy would make little differ ence in time and result in much added recurity, not only as to forest trees but as to all other plants. I am decidedly opposed to the impor tation of nursery stock from any in fected district, and I believe tbat every foreign district producing nursery stock should be deemed infected until proved otherwise. The importance of forestry is a thing no Caiifornian can afford to lose sight of. Every city, village, home, orchard and field in Southern California is sub ject to damage and destruction by un wise forest denudation. Such destruc tion may come through diminished sum mer water supply or by excessive flood delivery of water, or tbe creation of new torrents, as has already taken place in our section. With all our mountains bare there is no place here that would be safe. Let us join, then, in advising our federal representatives on this vital matter. SHOT BY A BRAKEMAN. A Story Told by I'immiccM from * Seat Francisco Train. A paßsenger who came in from San Francisco yesterday brought a story about a singular tragedy tbat happened during the journey, and vouches for itß correctness, although no confirmation could be obtained from official sources. Tbe train left Han Francisco at 6:31) o'clock Friday evening, and tbe gentle man was a passenger. About 11 o'clock at night, while tbe train was proceeding upon its way, the train hands discovered that there was some one in tbe closet iv one of the coaches. They attempted to open tbe door, but at first were unsuccessful. When tbe door was finally forced it was found that a tramp wbb inside. He had secreted himself in what be thought was a secure place aud locked tbe door. From his appearance it was supposed that be fell asleep in his hiding place. When he waa pulled out into the car, blinking and dishevelled, the pas- Bengerß, who had become very much interested in the proceedings, crowded around. Tbe man could give no satisfactory account of himself and had no ticket. It was finally determined to put him off the train, and the signal was given to stop. According to the informant of the Herald, as soon as the train stopped, tbe brakeinan took hold of the tramp and bundled him out on the platform and off into tbe darkness. A shot wbb fired and one of the pas sengers says tbat he saw the tramp drop. He jumped oiT the train and found hiua lying on the ground, dead, a bullet hav ing hit him in the back of the neck. The train then went ahead leaving the dead body of the tramp lying along side the track. The passenger says tbat he spoke to the brakeinan, wbo said the tramp was picking up a rock to throw at him when he fired, but other passengers said that the brakeman fired as he pushed the tramp from the platform. HARLOW'S LITTLE ENCOUNTER He Ie Finally Fined for Assaulting- Mrt. Richards. The manager of the Oalen institute, Harlow Morse, has csueed himself more notoriety than perhaps any other man in town, aud it is claimed that be has been the victim of malice. He was found guilty of assaulting Mrß. J. B. Richards, who called upon him to collect a bill. He asked for and was granted a new trial, pending which he was released on bail. The other day his bondsmen thought he was endeavoring to leave the city, and they surrendered him to the authorities. He remained in jail two days, the head of his institution not even helping him. He appeared in Justice Seaman's court yesterday and pleaded guilty. His attorney, George W. Knox, failed to show Up, and Morse waived the jury. He was then fined $5, which he paid. HELD TO ANSWER. The Boy III;; Ii u-nv m ><v Will Be Tried In the Superior Court. Clyde Ewing, Willie E nmett and Albert Page, the boys wbo hold up and robbed Yuen Tuck, a Chinese vegetable peddler, were taken before Justice Sea man yesterday for examination. The young highwaymen appeared to take the whole matter as a joke, as they laughed at tbe Chinaman as he told in detail bow the crime was committed. The examination took up the whole afternoon, und the facts were reviewed in detail. The defendants offered no evidence. Tbe evidence was so conclusive that the court held the young robbers for trial in tbe superior court, witb tbe bail fixed at $1000 eacU. THE COUNCIL TAKES A TRIP, They Visit Larice Irrlffttton Works st » Point >Uar i>.igir«tr. Yesterday Mayor Rowan and all the niemberß of the city council excepl President Teed and Mr. Strobm went tsi Daggett, at the iavit? ,: .r>n of tiie Soutb> crn California Improvement company, to look at conic extensive irrigation works that tire iv progress near that place. The work contemplates the re clamation of a large tract of land, and tbe building of a branch railroad t , connect with the Santa Fe synteua and Los Angeles. Cases lv Court. In the case of L. B. Brown vs. Vir ginia Kelleher et al, suit to foreclose a mortgage, Judge McKinley yeeterdsv ordered judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $808.75 as prayed for. ■lames T. Van Wyck was granted a divorce yesterday by Judge Shaw, uyou the gronuds of wilful desertion. 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