The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 13, 1895, Page 11

'"HE SA FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1895. 11 NIA’S MOTHER LODE. v Mart posa Co. INING THROUGE FIVE COUNTIES. PROFITABLE AGRICULTURE | | | What the University of Califor- nia Experiment Stations Are Doing. TESTING DIFFERENT CROPS. | In Diversified Solls and Climates | They Are Teaching Farmers How to Succeed. A visit to the seven agricultural experi- | t stations of the University of Califor- very likely to at first prove disap- nting to the visitor, who is apt to pic- re to himself in a farm supported at pub- a paradise of culture where every 1 be vperfect of its kind and in € 1 vigor of luxuriant growth. In- stead of that he is very likely to be shocked | exhibition of crooked, yellow, dried- heal looking plants and trees zes of dilapidation. These are the In all experimenting failure is ustally d. The office of the experi- s is to try faithfully whatever able promise of success, orin | t any promise, and to accept the result, not ne rily of one experiment, but of a ent number. If irom a hundred ex- riments in forage plants one good per- summer-growing grass could be { would take root and thrive on | our dry hills it would more than repay all | the c of the College of Agriculture from | t Perhaps this is hardly | ® be e d, but exotic plants have e exp been discovered, some adapted to one situ- | on, and some to another, and which in | become permanent additions to | growths. It has been ascer- detinitely that muititudes of plants | »w or are good for nothing, and rs are protected from those who have sold them the worthl stuff. is no better place in the world to 1 what not to de than a well-conducted ation, 2 we must never re the farmer loses money he ought notto do. He L, but frequently does ) establishing the experiment stations s, of course, been the object of the rsity to secure locations typical of the largest possible areas and as different in character as po: le with the object of 1, station such experi- ments as would be of most value to the dis- tricts represented. Nor has the aim been in all cases to secure the richest lands with the most favorable exposures, wherein, 1 reasou, anybody can make any- w, but to take the good and poor r, as farmers generally are com- 10 do, reproducing in fact, as far as le, the conditions under which ordi- v farming is carried on. This, of course, sound common-sense, but the results to | eye are not always as agreeable as| be achieved were the obiect simply e shéw places. No farmer in the v to have more serious prob- eal with than the Tulare station there has been no dispesition” to k the hard work. The agricultural experiment stations of the university are five in number. At the central station at Berkeley the climatic conditions do not closely represent any large area, aithough they bear a general resemblance toa good deal of the coast line. Its location was principally deter- mined by itsconvenience to the univer- sity, but 1t has a special usefulnessin the fact thet its equable temperature and abundant moisture ‘enable ex{:eriments to be made with a wider range of plants than is possibl¢ at any other station,and to propagate for distribution many that would not permanently thrive there. It has an extensive standard orchard of fruits true to name, with which new or unknown varieties can be compared, and from which scions of any desired varieties that can be grown there can be obtained. Itisnota eood fruit region, and the specimens pro- duced there are not usually such as Cali- fornia exposes at great fairs. It is, how- ever, a fairly good place to experiment with grains and with such forage plants as are adapted to our moister climates, The practice work of students in the best times and methods for grafting, budding and otherwise propagatinz is done there, and it 1s a good place for any one to learn such things. As the cost of carrying on the purely agricultural work at this station cannot possibly be disentangled from the expenses incurred for other departments of the university they are principally borne from the university funds. The Sierra Foothill station, near Jack- son, Amador County, is altogether out of the lines of ordinary travel. It is the quiet station of the group. It is repre- sentative of very large areas of foothill land, which may be cultivated with or without irrigation, and its work has thus far been largely expended on the horti- cultural nrob&’emswhich most immediately yress upon the people of those districts. &hev are not grain exporting districts, but the production of forage for the animals employed on the farms and in the forests and mines is an impertant consideration and receives a due share of the attention of the station. " The southern Coast Range station, near Paso Roblesin San Luis Obispo County, in the Upper Salinas Valley, represents the drier portions of the Coast Range on their eastern slopes. At the establish- ment of this station the districts were generally devoted to stock-raising, with some grain production in suitable spots. There was, however, a general desire on the part of the residents to engage in fruit- raising and to subdivide and sell the large ranches for that purpose. The main effort of the station therefore has very pro})erly been to ascertain the iaptability of the various soils and ex- osures to the different varieties of fruit i the best methods of culture under pre- ling conditions, without, however, neg- similarly situated to learn how to most profitably make use of their lands. The San Joaquin Valley station, near Tulare, in Tulare County, has resolutely grappled with the hardest problem of all—the management and reclamation of alkali lands, purposely selecting for that purpose a site containing all grades of it with some good land. That problem has been the special work of tne station, in- volving a study of the behavior of all forms of useful vegetation when exposed to the alkali and of methods of soil treat- ment for removing it. The Southern California station, near Chino, in Los Angeles County, is the de- fightful station of the group. The prob- lems here, with the exception of some in- | teresting work on an_outlying alkali plat of ten acres, do not involve so much the study of new conditions as the making the best of some which are unfavorable. They relate more particularly to the study of the most profitabie use of rich land long cultivated and in a delightful climate, and the work is carried on in the midst and with the aid of the most intelligent and enterprising agricultural population in which had long since ascertained for itself the general lines upon which agricultural operations could be profitably pursued, and was ready for the study of detail, to which the work of the station has been mainly devoted. This has included testing of new varieties of citrus and de- ciduous fruits, sugar-beets, nuts, vegeta- bles, grasses, cereals and, indeed, almost the entire range of - agriculture and horti- culture, as practiced in an irrigated coun- try of great fertility; it is the most charm- ing but not necessarily the most useful of the stations. In addition to the five agricultural sta- tions, the university has charge of two forestry stations, one at Santa Monica, and the other at Chico, transferred to it by the Legislature in 1893, upon the aboli- tion of the old Board of Forestry. The expense of maintaining these stations is provided by the State. They are of the utmost value and should be carefully fos- tered, but as they do not pertain strictly to agriculture a description of their work is omitted. The center of the system of experiment ns in the United States is in the De- partment of Agriculture at Washington, to which reports are regularly made from all stations, which are thus united by an official connection. Similar stations are also in existence upon one pian or another in all- civilized countries, so that by an interchange of reports and regu- lar npational and occasiopal inter- national conventions the best agri- cultural experience of the world is brought within reach of all farmers. No stations, however, in America east of the Rocky Mountainsor in Europe, are dealing with the problems of a virgin soil in an arid climate, and the interchange of ex- perience between the stations of the Pacific COoast and Australia and Africa is likely to prove more valuable to those countries than that of other regions which to usis quite as apt to be misleading as helptul. The most valuable immediate result to be expected from this work is the knowl- edge of whatnotto do and the preserva- ion of the farmers from the periodical crazes in which, as the result of skillful advertising, they are prone to indulge. ‘While one swallow does not make a sum- mer, nor one or two experiments settle a principle, it is evident that if, under the careful nursing of an official experiment station a plant refuses to thrive, it is a good thing to let alone upon any commer- cial scale on lands and exposures of simi- lar character. On the other hand plants which may measurably succeed under such circumstances may not prove profitable under ordinary farming condi- tions; but whatever will ordinarily suc- ceed in continued cultivation at the sta- tion, and which has a fixed commerecial value or use, is usually a safe enterprise for farmers similarly located. But the essence of agricultural experiments is time. Our stations are still in their infancy, and while information of great value to farmers may al- ready be had from them, in the main the most important problems upon which they are at work are still unsettied. There is a great field for enterprising farmers of experience and some leisure to aid in their solution by co-operation in cultures and soil treatments under condi- tions admitting of comparison with the work of the station. The organization of these stations is simple and economical. It consists of a foreman, who is himself a worker, and always an experienced and intelligent farmer, with such special training and scientific knowledge as is possible to ob- tain in conjunction with other essential qualifications. Such help as he has to have is given him. Some intelligent and public-spirited farmer of the vicinity is appointed patron and supervises the accounts and consults generally upon the work of the station, serving without pay. The inspector of stations, Charles Howard Shinn, brought upin a nursery, and once astudent of the university, supervises the whole, under the direction of Professor E W. Hilgard, director of stations and head of thedepartment. All the details of the work, the successes and failures, and every cir- cumstance offering light upon either are fally reported to the director, and in due time appear in the bulietins and reports of the department, which can be had for the asking. These bulletins include such subjects as alkali lands and their treatment; waters and water supply; irrigation and drain- age and the like, and the reports include all useful details of everything., Amon the most important subjects treate in special reports is viticulture and vinification, proper attention to which re- ports by our raw-wine makers would have saved millions of dollars to themselves and the State, and doubtless has saved vast sums to those who did take advantage of them. As alread; mentioned, the Farmers’ In- stitute work is considered by the staff a very importaut part of its duties. 1t is freely offered to localities which will ac- cept it, and is exceedmgl{ useful, but the professors do not themselves hire hallsand advertise like a minstrel show and take their chance of attendance. They have to be asked, and to kmow in advance that proper effort has been made to assure a reasonable attendance. It is not credit- able to our farmers that for three years, up to 1894, but thirty-five institutes had been held in this 8tate, of which ten had been in Fresno. County, ten in Los An- geles County, three each in Talare, Placer and Alam two in Santa Barbara, and lecting the original industries of grain and jorage, It is the place for farmers one each in Sacramento, Sonoma, Ventura and San Bernardino, with ali the the world, | other counties yet to hear from. Doubt- less there have %een other institutes since the date the of report, and the department last summer gave two weeks of gratuitous instruction at the summer school at Camp Roache. All this noble instrumentality for ob- taining information, advice, instruction and special education has been created by law at the public expense for the benefit of farmers. 1t is designed solely to enabie them to make money by their avocation. No such advantages are offered by the State to_ the merchants, the artisans or the professional men. All classes of society unite in the expense, and the ‘only criticism ever made by any one upon the expenditure is that farmers do not make more use of the fa- cilities. It is said by some that in the face of such munificent public provision for their welfare it is not right, when hard times pinchall classes alike, that farmers should simply sit down and howl, and make no use of the good the gods have provided. s there no foundation for such talk? FAOM CHIRESE MISSIONS, A Franciscan Priest Arrives From the Far-Away Hoo- nan Province. Interesting Account of the Back- ward Region Where There Is No Telegraph. Father Edmund, a member of the Fran- ciscan order, who has been a Catholic mis- sionary in China for eleven years, is stay- ing at St. Boniface Church, on Golden Gate avenue. He arrived here from the Orient quite recently, having made the ocean voyage solely for his health, and is waiting news from the Flowery Kingdom before he returns to the distant mission. ‘Where he was stationed, in the province of Hoo-nan, is not more than 150 miles from the scene of the recent massacres. It lies beyond the border in an adjoining province, but there are still grave fears that the contagion of riot and enmity may travel through the formerly peaceful prov- ince of Hoo-nan and so involve some of the most eminently successful missions in China. Still, Father Edmund says he is ready to go back at any moment should the order come to him, and there to take his chances with brother Franciscans among the Chinese. He chatted pleasantly about the Chinese missions last night, though he knew nothing definite through personal observa- tion of the insurrection and massacre. He was clad in the brown robe of the Fran- ciscan, but instead of the customary close- cut hair there was a quene partly hidden by his cowl. In the benighted provice of Hoo-nan, he explained, it was utterly impossible for a European to live withoutadopting Chinese customs and costumes, which has com- lled foreigners to cultivate a “pigtail.” n_their missionary field the Franciscans doff their historic garb for conventional Chinese dress. *‘Our mission,”” said he, *‘is 600 miles up the river from Hankou, which is six days’ sail by steamer on the Yang-tse-kiang from Shanghai. From Hoo-nan, the prov- ince in which it is situated, to the scene of the persecutions of missionaries is about 150 males. “There are three large riversin this prov- ince, the most easterly one being the Da-ho. The Catkolic missions are on the Da-ho, in the center of that province. We are on one side of the Tongting Lake, while the missions reported to have been devastated are beyond in the opposite direction. “‘The statistics of our mission give about 6000 Catholics, fifty native priests, five FKuropean priests and Bishop Fantosati, whose residence is at Hen-chow-fou. We have oue seminary, or college, with twenty students, a very large orphanage with 200 pupils ranging from eight to 18 years of age; also the Institute of the Sacred Infancy of Jesus, where we care for about 800 deserted children. All of them, the children, are girls, Every day we have from five to ten girls left at our door by their parents. We take them in and keep nurses to rear them, as these little castaways arealwaysinfants. _“When the children reach the age of eight genrs we move them to the orphan- nge. where they are kept until they are able to make a living for themselves. This vagies all the way from fourteen to eighteen years of age. In Hoo-nan the people never give up their boys; it is ever the little girls that are cast aside by parents as useless or displeasing. “We have had trouble on many occa- sions in Hoo-nan, but it is thirty years since a priest was killed. However we have to be exceedingly careful when going out, as we can never be sure of our lives when abroad among the natives. There have been Catholics in Hoo-nan for 200 years, so it is probably the oldest mission in all China. “In all the other provinces of China there is a telegraph system, but not in Hoo-nan. There are no other missionaries there except the Catholics,. When I was coming down the river I met the first steamer going inside its borders. “It is without a doubt the most ignorant and backward region of China, peopled by a distinctive type of Mongolian. The tribes in the mountains are not subdued. They wear their hair hanging over their shoulders, and have the ancient dress of China, in all of which they resemble tribes in the interior of Japan. “The people of Hoo-nan told me they did not wish to fight the Japanese. ‘They are our own people, and we should not fight them,’ they said. I've seen their soldiers without food, with but a single shirt for a uniform, and weapons that were ancient and as useless as toys. “Fully 20,000 men were drafted from Hoo- nan to fight the Japanese. Half of them died of starvation and exposure on the march and the detachment was unavail- able for war purposes. “‘As to our missions, as I have said, there isno telegraph in Hoo-nan and I am wait- ing anxiously for news from that prov- ince.” 3 . - When a slave was manumitted among the Romans a part of the ceremony was t.hte presentation of a cap in token or lib- erty. 4 DAIRYMEN'S “CONVENTION, San Francisco Ranks Third Among American Ports in Dairy Exports. VALUE OF ORIENTAL MARKETS. Professor Wickson Shows the Value of Securing the Markets of All Nations on the Pacific, The proceedings of the second day’s session of the California Dairy Association in the Chamber of Commerce rooms yes- terday were mnot perceptibly influenced by the numidity out of doors, although the thinning effect usually attributable to water was evident in the small attendance. The introductory paper of the morning was by Elias Gallup, entitled “Hogs as an Adjunct to the Dairy,” a composition which, besides furnishing many valuable hints on the hog industry, served as an illustration of the fact that poetic minds may find inspiration even in swine. “The feeder must strive after continued and unremitting growth in hogs,” said the speaker; “otherwise the feed is more than thrown away.” Skimmed milk was recommended as the T Boston and New York being the only cities thatship more. The following resolution was intraduced by William Johnson of Courtland at the conelusion of Professor Wickson's remarks, and was adopted: Resolved, That the directors of this associa- tion be requested to formulate inquiries con- cerning the opportunity to extend the trade in California ‘z‘nry products in the countries bor- dering on the Pacific Ocean, and forward the same to the Secretary of Agriculture with the request that he commend them to the De- partment of State for transmission to the Con- sulsr representetives of the United States in foreign ports. The morning seszion was ad journed after the reading of a paper by Samuet E. Wat- son on “Formation of a Plan for Organiza- tion of the Western Creameries to Secure Uniformity of Product, etc.” London was mentioned as being the most fastidious market and Denmark as controlling that market by the excellence of its dairy produce. This excellence is obtained by an expert, who is employed by the Government to prevent frauds in Danish butter. ~ Since 'the idea was_put in force the greatest benefit hasaccrued to the industry. The Western Creamery Associa- tion should follow the example of Denmark and employ instructors informed on mar- ket requirements. During the afternoon session Dr. Jordan of the Stanford University spoke learnedly and entertainingly on the subject of ‘‘Bac- teriolofy and the Fighting of Tuberculosis in battle.” The doctor prefaced his remarks by saying he came rather to express his good will than to eniighten. He was not a heavy dairyman. He possessed but one cow. He reviewed the history of the dis- coveries made by noted scientists of the presence of invisible germs in the air, water and all animal and vegetable tissues called bacteria, bacilli and microbes. 1t is practically impossible to keep them out of milk, ‘ir or water, Nearly all of the va SEETOHES AT THE DAIRYMEN’S CONVENTION. " PRoF. JoRrpan ./ = best food for fattening hogs, and to pre- pare sthe feed three pounds of skimmed milk should be mixed with one pound of shorts or wheat, and as the pig grows older the quantity of the milk, un- less there is an abundant supply of it, should be decreased gradually. The speaker concluded with the following poem dedicated to the hog: Beautiful bog! Oh! the hog, the well-bred hog, With pedigree filling a catalogte. Over the cornfield, over the farm, TUnder the fence, into the barn, Grunting, Squealing, Rooting along. Beautiful hog, with appetite great, Turning to grease. oblivious Lo fate. Beautiful hog, with a curl pn your tall, Fat as Grover Cleveland filled up with ale. E. J. Wickson, associate professor of agriculture of the University of California, then read a paper on “The Export Dairy Markets of the Pacific Countries,” which abounded in practical uug%esfinns _toward the means to be employed in securing the profitable markets of “the Orient, Mexico and the Central American States. “The dairy interest is one of the most energetic, progressive and strikingly suc- cessful of all the varied occupations of mankind,”” said the speaker. “Twenty years ago Western butter was a by- word in the great Eastern cities and could hardly be uofii except to bakers. Now the result of the progressive influence is seen in the great creamery interest of the North- west, and the dairy production of this section exceeds in quantity and quality tnat of the Empire State.” The speaker then reviewed the dairy his- tory of g)enmm‘k, showing the enormous gain in production during the last ten years by virtue of the co-operation of dairy roducers,and California, now that our pro- guction is in excess of local needs, should push her products into new markets; also that a united effort by the dairymen is necessary to exploit the possible markets in the countries bordering on the Pacitic Ocean. Mr. Wickson continued: It seems that there will be notable changes in many of the countries on the Pacific sea board. The grester these changes, the more valuable will become California’s position ‘f an export market. The crowded condition of Oriental countries unfits them for being ex- tensive producers. They will become great consuming nations, so our coast may find in the east coastof Asiaamarketsuchas Denmark finds in England. The California dairy interest 18 now in a fine condition to get left unless something is im- mediately done. In view of the points con- sidered, I have compiled from the records of the Custom-house in this City the following table, showing the exports of the year 1894 : e s 4 RIGERSRCEREIITA |2 % EigEnervee % Saes E fi L3 3 s @ £ E 2 5 & P 18 Agsee g 3/ -~ g- | sRamAERgEEra=n @ ol ; i g i g PSR RISALOD0D B 57)228EaIsREERERE 8 Eo lE I’"fgfi“"“ E = = o ;i % 8Eiicd o £5::8 $ S Es i £ B sgigsisiddas = E Z5iiBssBfNnEl 3 B SEEzEsyaigeil e EZECEaEsECEARS These amounts are small compared to the world’s surface involved, but are large enough to give San Francisco the third J ace in tie dairy exporting cities of the United States, rieties most harmful to man_ have died outin early periods of the world’s history, buta few thatare dangerous remain. Pureness of food and atmospheric environment are the best means to eradicate them. Caitle should be well fed and with the best procurasle food. The doctor closed his remarks by stating that the majority of diseases in children were directly traceable to the microbes from affected milk. Louis Saroni and Julian Sonntag, vice- presidents of the Manufacturers’ and Pro- ducers’ Association, addressed the conven- tion, desiring to effect a union of the organization they represented and the dairymen. It was resolved to discuss the proposition when a larger number of the members were present. ‘William Vanderbilt, agent and secretary of the State Dairy Bureau, read a report of the work done by that body since the date of its organmzation, May 1 of this year. The object of the bureau is to prevent de- ception in butter and cheese. Although for the past four months the most rigid surveillance of the markets has been main- tained, no evidence of oleomargarine or filled cheese has been discovered. Last night there was no evening session, as originally intended, but the.address of C.W. %loodworth on “ISairy Bacteriology” was postponed until this morning, at which time will occur the election of officers for the ensuing year. Rev. H. Hammond Cole’s Call. Rev. H. Hammond Cole, pastor of the Olivet Congregational Church, having signified his intention of accepting a call from the Congre- gational Church at Weaverville, Cal., his con- egation passed resolutions yesterday express- ng deep regret at his withdrawal, and com- mending him to the good offices of his new congregation, e T The cap of a Chinese mandarin sports a button at the top which by itscolor and material indicates the rank of the wearer. THE INTEROCEANIC'S 0SS/ Local Significance of the Death of a Mexican Rail- way Manager. HUNTINGTON WAS INTERESTED. E. W. Jackson Dies Before Falrly Started on Completion of a Big Enterprise. Edward W. Jackson, general manager of the Interoceanic Railway, Mexico, which is also known as the Hidalgo line, died in the City of Mexico last week. The tele- graphic dispatches thal announced his death were exceedingly meager and gave no detailsas to the cause, though his many friends in railroad circles here believe he succumbed to prostration from active work in handling vast enterprises as an engineer and financier. 2 His death leaves a railway system of nearly 1000 kilometers, in which C. P. Huntington is interested, without a gen- eral manager. While it could not be learned from Southern Pacific officials in this city what the exact figure of Mr. Huntington’s interest in the Interoceanic line has been of late it was fairly well known that the Southern Pacific magnate will have to look about for a second gen- eral manager. Mr.. Jackson resigned what was probably the most important railway office in Mexico to take charge of the Inter- oceanic line when he withdrew from the general managership ‘and vice-presidency of the Mexican Central, that extends from EIl Paso, Texas, to the City of Mexico, a distance of 1254 miles, and has important branches tapping some of the richest po1- tions of the southern republic. The Interoceanic road is laid between Vera Cruz, on the Gulf of Mexico, and the Mexican capital, and extends beyond to- ward the Southwest and the Pacific Coast. Huntington’s interest in this line has been explained by the fact that the road, when built clear across the country, would give a new route for the Pacific Mail Company in its service between this coast and At- lantic ports. This would make him inde- pendent of the Panama Railroad Com- pany, and as it would pass through a country dotted with large cities, coffee lands and mining districts, it could be made to pay handsomely irrespective of the haul from sea to sea. - Under such conditions the route from New York via the Interoceanic road could be made profitable for through freight business. As Jackson was in all proba- bility the best informed man in Mexico on railway matters, he was chosen for the de- velopment of the Hidalgo road into the In- teroceanic system. Were it not for the bright fature ahead he wonld not have re- linquished the high office he held in the Mexican Central. As a civil engineer Mr. Jackson occupied a high position among hiscolleagnes. The Vera Cruz road, built by an English com- pany, has many monuments of his en- gineering skill. This line crosses the mountains between Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico over grades that have nothing like them on the continent. With the ex- ception of rack wheel railways this line presents some of the most daring flights of engineering. It was built on the Eng- lish . plan, however, with magnificent masonry in the mountains across gorges, often in massive arches and great steel bridges intended to last for generatiens. The result has been that the line never paid interest on the investment. Mr. Jackson was faced witha problem of heavy transportation over the mountains on these grades and invented astrange engine which has met every requirement, and in fact exceeded expectations. His design was original, It comprised two engines placed back to back with separate machin- erg, and all managed in one cab. ackson was born in London in 1838. He entered into railroad service twenty years later, and in 1863 was appointed con- struction superintendent of the Smyrna- Aidin, railway, in Turkey. In 1864 he was superintendent of construction of the Key- han dockyards, and from September, 1864, to October, 1867, occupied a similar posi- tion on the Vera Cruz railway., He then entered the service of the Mexican Central road, and worked his way up to the posi- tion of fieneml manager and vice-presi- dent. There will be as much, if not, in- deed, more difficulty in finding a man to take his place as there is in selecting a suc- cessor to the late A. N. Towne of the Southern Pacific system. The Republic of Jones. “There was a Government in existence within the limits of my State during the late war that I find no_mention of in the histories,” said Mr. F. M. Holdon of Mis- sissippi. “In the early days of secession the county of Jones, through its leading citizens, withdrew from the Confederacy, declared themselvesa free and independent people, organized a Government, adopted a constitution modeled after that of the United States, called this new Government ‘the Republic of Jones,’ elected a Presi- dent, and a full quota of officials, and re- 1useri to furnish men or money to the Southern cause. On the approach of Con- federate txsops they would :etreat to the swamps and other inaccessible places, and remain in hiding till the danger had passed. They kept up this queer attitude of hostility to their own brethern, so far as I am informéd, to the close bf the war, but the Republic of Jones passed out of the memory of men with the event of Ap- pomattox, and the mention of it now in that locality is only a cause for smiles.”’— ‘Washington Post. Bach was no great reader, but much en- joyed books of jokes and funny stories. Points . . . . . On health (1) If you eat well, have a good digestion and sleep well there is not much the matter with you. (2) If you have a lack of appetite it is probable that your nervous system is impaired. Watch this. (3) If you cannot digest out of order—that s e .- ; neys are in danger. (4) If you cannot sleep seek a remedy. troubles, and is serious. (5) Henley’s Celery, Beef and Iron will make you eat well, sleep well and give you a good digestion, Try it. | Calery for Nervos-—BeeftoStrene thn-I1on fo Blood your food your stomach is means your liver and kid- well you should at once Insomnia leads to brain AUCTION SALES, QEFICE &SALESRY: 638 MARKEF v At éuction TUESDAY, TUESDAY....... SEPTEMBER 17, 1895, AT 12 0’CLock NooON. At 638 Narket Street, Opp. Palace Hotel. Pacific Heights Coruer Lot. Northeast corner of Laguna and Green streets— This magnificent corner residence lot commands that imposing maxine view so much admired. Ele- gani residences surround this location. Any per- son wanting a charming location gfor a home should examine this choice corner lot. Lot ready for building Pacificavenue and Union-street cables. Lot 50x100 feet. __Pacific Heights Residence Lot. North line of Vallejo street, 70 foet west of Gough—This large and handsomely located resi- dence lot commands a grand marine Vi is sur- rounded by cgant residences. This choice 1ot for a family home. Sireetin basalt rock. Ex- amine it. Pacific-avenue and Union-street cables. Lot 30x120 feet. Harrison-Street Business Corner. Southeast corner of Harrison street and Vassar place, between Second and Third strects—Large and valuable corner lot for business below and French flats above. Will pay large income if Improved. Cen= tral location. Electric road. Lot 55X100 feet. Pleasant Home Near Market Street. West line (No. 36) of Elgin Purk: 139 feet north of Ridley street, between Valencia and Guerrero,— Pretty 10ome of nine rooms and bath, conservatory, laundry, etc. Brick foundation: new plumbing. House in fine condition. Handsome garden. Cement walk. Valencia-street cable. Lot 44x75 or 22x75 feet. Mission Business — Eighteenth-Street Property-. North line (Nos. 838 and 83814) of Fighteenth street, 85 feet east of Noe, —Store and three room@ and bath below: French flat of five rooms and bath above. Building nearly pew: in fine condition; brick foundation, Electric road. Lot 25x100 feet. Mission Home and Large Lot. North line (Nos. 128 and 130) of Twenty-ninth street, 181:6 feet east of Dolores—House of eleven rooms, two tenements. Windmill, tank, chicken- houses. Electric road. Street in fine conditipn. Large lot, 54:2x114 feet. Downtown House and Lot. - Northwest line (No. 20) of Freelon, 225 feet, northeast of Fourth street, between Bryant and: ‘Brannan—Two-story and basement frame dwelling of fifteen rooms. Street in basalt rock. Electrio road. Lot 25x80 feet. Presidio Reservation—Residence Lot. East line of Lyon street, 55 feet north of Filberts —Elegant residence lot in front of the Presidid? reservation. Grand view. Examine this for & home. Street in fine condition. Union-street: cable. Large lot, 27:6x112:6 feet. Trustee Sales. Southwest corner Scott and Green streets—Largay corner lot, 55x110; also lot on west line of Scott, 82:6 feet south of Green street. Corner lot, 058 110; inside lot, 65x110 feet. EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO., 638 Market street. Auctioneers. SPECIAL SALE. Saturday... ..September 14, 1805, At 11 0'clock 4. 3., we will sell at —S AN JOSE— 49 HEAD WORK and DRIVING HORSES N. B.—Parties from San Francisco will do well tor attend this sate: Horses for all purposes. 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