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Uomo 75.
A BULLETIN ON FROST FIGrHTING.
Srccman rUTNAM, Editor and MasaKor
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ford. OreRor- under the act of March I.
1878.
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WORK OIRCOI.A.TIOX.
Dally nvcrtK for bIx montha andlns
December 81. 1910, 71.
Ta.U taaaad 'Wlra XJalta
Dlapatckaa.
Tho Molt Tribuno la onaalo at tho
Ferry News Stand. San Fronclaf.
Portfnnd HoUl Nov? Stand, PofUand.
Bowman New Co.. Portland. Ore,
W. O. Whitney, Seattle. Uaah.
ami
fastest
KBDrOHS, OREOOK.
Metronolla of Southern .Oregon
Mnrihrrn California, and tho
growing city In Oregon. -,. m.
"population U. 8. oenaua 1910: SIM):
eattmated. 191110.000. omvllv
rivo hundred thousand dollar Or?
Water Syntcm completed. Klvlm: neM
-...,... r mountain watr and alx
teen mlloa ot atrcot belnt? P ""
contracted for at a coat jwecedln l.
000.000, mnklnB a total of twenty miles
of pavement. . . -..i.
Postofflco receipts for year n"n
March 31, 1911. show Increase of 41 per
cont. Bank deposits a pain of per
Banner fruit city In Oregon Hobuo
Tivr Kultxenberc apples won sweep.
takes prtie and tltlo of
"Apple Xlnir of tha World.
at the National AppI Show, 8pokane,
1909, and a car of Newtowns won
rtrat rrlia In 1910
at Canadian International Apple Show,
Vancouver. B. C .,..,
Hokuo lllvcr peara brought hlgheal
prices In all marketa of tho world dur.
InK tho past alx years.
Wrlto Commercial club. Inclosing 6
mnta for Dostacc for fhrt finest commu
nity pamphlet ever published.
JOLTS AND JIKGLES
By Ad Brown
I think well ot my follow man,
Ot all except tho ono
Whoso specialty is showing how
My business should bo done.
" Taft has urged tho California
women to use tho ballot now that
they havo won It. Before electiou
comes around moro than ouo candi
date will bo free with advice about
those samo ballots.
If tho Wrights make a perfectly
safe aeroplano tho district fairs will
have to go back to balloon ascensions
for thoir thrills.
A dispatch Bays a man walked from
Jersey City to San Francisco. He
wont a long ways to escape tho raos-quitos.
Taft has worn out three silk hats
on his western trip. Think of the
poor hatters beforo you Bay the trip
did no good.
:Tho banana peel Is getting more
nnd moro dangerous. They're making
whisky out ot It now.
I'll VI, of China.
Don't cry
Littlo Pu YI,
If thoy tako.your throno away.
A throne means tears '
Tor future years
Bettor you' could romp and play.
Kittle Ah Sid,
A Chincso kid
Who nevor ovon saw a crown,
Mny walk tha street
With playful feet
And havo tho froodom of tho town.
Better far
For Pu Yl'H star
Thoy tako your throno and crown
away:
Thnt llko a boy
You may enjoy
Tho golden fruit of childhood's day.
NOW SHOCKING! STAID OLD
BOSTON TO SEE NAUGHTY PLAY
H
?BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 31. Seat
jnjj 15J0 persons, representatives of
Boston's wealthiest and oldest fam
ilies today nre building an exclusive
playhouse where tlio stockholders
will view in private plays forbidden
nt public, theaters.
' The new theatre is being built nt
No. 10 Lime street in tho west end.
It is understood only stockholders
will bo admitted to the performances,
and t)int the plays to bo produced
will iiiiiludo Oscar Wilde's famous
(rniniiR and somo of the suppressed
works of Bernard Sliuw, Granville
Bnrkor, Isbon and Bernstein.
VSAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Actual
york oir tho Panama Pacific expo,
ejtion site hero will bo begun within
three weeks, according to announce
ment in ii do today. Tho engineering
h'nd architectural departments of the
exposition company are diligently
preparing plans for tho buildings and
grounds, which thoy will givo to the
public in tho near future.
BULLETIN No. LtO, entitled "Preliminary Pros Fight
ing Studies in tho Rogue .River Valley," has just
been issued by the Oregon Agricultural College under the
authorship of 0. 1. Lewis and F. 1?. Brown. Tho bulletin
eould have been made worth while it' tho authors had boon
inspired with a little more scientific accuracy and a desire.
to give others the credit due them. Omissions and niis
statements are niado where it would have boon very easy
to havo gotten tho facts. To tho pereon not acquainted
with the Roinic River valley it would appear as though
nothing had over been done in tho way of orchard heating
excepting during tho past year, and tho assumption would
bo that the authors of tho bulletin were directly respon
sible for tho remarkable results accomplished in tho com
mercial orchards.
In the introduction, or history, wo find just a little
more than a page devoted to the statement as to the work
which has been done in an experimental way by the col
lego. No mention is made of the fact that very important
work was done by the orchardists under the direction of
a government pathologist, and that many valuable crops
wore saved during the past three seasons. The bulletin
cites the work done by the college in ono of the orchards
in .1909 where the results were of a negative character.
Tho owner of the orchard, together with" the experiment
ers, maintained in public meeting at thai time that orchard
heating was of no value. On this assumption, duo to snap
judgment, the owner failed to protect Ins orchard the tol
lowiug yoar, with results too well known. If experimental
work of this nature results in a future loss, what is its
value?
The "history" further relates that no work was un
dertaken in 19i0, and then comments on the statement
that "the growers ot the vallev resorted to various meth
ods of frost fighting in order to save their crops." The
authoi's further state that "Unfortunately, in their rush
of work few of the farmers kept data and notes of such a
nature as to be very valuable in frost fighting work." A
statement like this is unjust and a direct insult to our
intelligent growers whom these veiy experimenters found
fully prepared for the frost fighting campaign of 1911.
As a matter of fact, some of tho most valuable work was
done in 1910, and if the authoi's of the bulletin had de
sired to look up sources for their "history" they would
havo found some very valuable data.
The authore attempt to discuss weather conditions, and
in the page devoted to tho discussion some very interest
ing "facts" are disclosed. If there were no TJ. S. "Weather
Bureau office located in the valley, fully equipped with
accurate instruments, there would be some excuse for the
inaccuracies m temperatures and precipitation. An error
of one degree is quite permissable, but not so where the
error is seven to twelve degrees. Why not state the exact
precipitation instead of saying "very little rain fell"? It
is possible that the authoi's consider an inch of rainfall
"very little."
Under the heading "Forecasting Frosts" the authoi's
are veiy particular not to give the local weather bureau
officer, Prof. P. J". O'Gara, any credit. They do not state
that he has worked out tho system of local forecasting
which has been used for the past three years. This sys
tem, which depends upon a great many factors, has been
due wholly to his work. He is given by the authoi's of the
bulletin the very interesting 30b of "posting the general
forecasts as sent from Portland. This statement is false,
since the local forecasts have always been made up and
given to the telephone company before the arrival of the
Portland evening forecast.
The records of the local weather bureau office were
evidently overlooked. During the entire frost season, this
office remained open all night whenever serious frosts
were forecasted, and was in constant communication with
the different orchard districts of the valley. The authors
glibly assert that "the system of forecasting is- probably
the best, in use at the present time" and offer the sugges
tion that "it may be bettered in some ways." Naturally,
if the "system" of forecasting were simply to post the
Portland forecasts without considering local conditions,
this would he veiy true.
If any reader can understand "forecasting frosts" by
going over the authoi's' statements he will have to read
between the lines. The authoi's suggest that ' ' each grower
rely more or less upon his own forecasts and alarms"
without telling him what to do. Better abolish the United
States weather service and provide ourselves with a
psyenrometer ana a Jsjg $en."
The larger part of the bulletin is really devoted to ad
vertising two types of heaters, although there are several
types in the valley; and it would seem that the two rival
smudge pot companies adopted a pretty good advertising
stunt. A perusal of the pages devoted to the so-called
tests shows that they were not all made under actual frost
conditions. Furthermore, the orchard selected for tho.
five cheap thermometers tested tho previous year, and yet
tho 1911 crop was saved,
The bulletin Winds up the discussion of orchard heat
ing by injecting into it a problem in pollination. It is evi
dent that tho Rogue River valley is a very fine place to bo
and they want to have something to do, as "The investiga
tions carried on this year wore not conclusive, and simply
opened up n largo problem for future solution." So long
as the experimenters believe as thoy do,, tho problem will
remain unsolved so far as thoy are concerned.
Throughout the whole bullet in there has not boon the
slightest attempt to cite from tho various bulletins and
papers on orchard heating. There have boon published
at least one u. h. .armors' uulletiu, one u. S. AVeathor
Bureau paper, and several articles on frost prevention in
tho Roguo River valley, but no references are made to
them. Instead of properly citing references, the authors
Irequently lapse into quasi plagiarism and state facts
which have been secured through the efforts o others. So
far as the valley itself is concerned, the bulletin moans
nothing, and, as has boon stated before, the whole "exper
iment" was not only a waste of time but a waste of money.
If this valley were to depend upon the station for ils
horticultural information, there would bo indeed little ad
vancement. Only alter the experimental stage has passed
does the station consider it worth while to experiment.
After the valley has done three veal's of successful frost
fighting, they admit that crops may ho saved.
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viiccs,
W. M. SMITH
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Danger of a Conflagration
(By General Sonysmitli.)
Forty yenra no I witnessed the
jjreat Chicago fire which destroyed
the hnildings covering nn men four
times ns Inrge ns Medford. And
then nnd there resolved thnt I would
do my hest to dovixe some method of
hitilding Unit would he proof ugiiiusl
such destruction, nnd I hnvo ran
sacked the whole rnngo of materials
used, and thnt mny he used, in liuild
ings nnd tested them as to their re
sistance to fire, nnd their uou-cou-
tiucuou.
It gocfl without saying thnt those
who do not hum, such as stone,
brick-, tile, iron mid steel nre to hi
preferred, each according to its fit
lies in strength, durability, worka
bility and cost for the particular
building contemplated.
When n fire stnrts in n neighbor
hood covered with wooden buildings
the heated nir rises nnd n strem:
current rushes in, even when there '.
no wind blowing. This quickens and
spreads the flames; especially whci
the buildings nrn-ns dry nnd inflam
iblo ns tinder ns thoy nro in n per
fectly dry atmosphere such as thai
of Hertford.
Now this is largely n wooden town wny. gratuitously.
nnd to renlixo our danger ono need
only place n small spark, n live co;
or n burning splinter on n roof nnd
wnteh it grow quickly into n spread
ing flame. Another alarming fcutun
of our situation is thnt our unlet
supply nnd means of its rapid nnd
plentiful distribution nre entirely in
adequate to afford the fire depart
ment any chance to fight their battle
with tho flames successfully.
If these statements or nny of llicin
nre not true, I shall bu glud to Imvi
them corrected nnd quietly submit Id
being called an alarmist. I am but
a newcomer nnd perhaps not well informed.
If fire should stnrt and cet iilo
headway on the windward side of I he
town, when n heavy wind is Idowiut;,
the damage would bo greatly in
creased. "An ounce of prevention is worth
11 pound of cure," csHieinl!y in tliix
case.
If there is danger that n total de
struelinn of the town, or n very large
pan or u, ny tire, proper means
-hoiilrt be provided immediately to
prevent it.
If I enn aid in devising such means
I will glndly do so in n consulting
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tests was most favorably situated and easy to protect;
yet the authore admit a considerable injury to the fruit,
and suggest that "this was due to the effects of a late frost
which occurred on a night when no heating was done"
Very clover, indeed.! There is no weather bureau office
m the valley, it would appear! Of course, the experiment
was not necessarily intended to save the crop, it was sim
ply an experiment. The temperatures recorded outside
this orchard were not nearly so low as in the ease of sov
oral other orchards where careful records were kept and
where no fruit was damaged. Of course, it is always a
good tiling to know "how not to do" some things, and in
this the bulletin may have some value.
A few pages of the bulletin recite the experiences of
some of the growers. These experiences were secured by
interview and several statements are so incorrect that
they really demand correction. For instance, it is stated
that it required fifteen to eighteen men to handle the wood
fires in the Hollywood orchard of 50 acres, and that a fair
crop was saved. As a matter of fact, not more than four"
men were ever employed at one time: and. besides, aii
excellent crop of fine quality pears was harvested.
It seems that one of the most interesting facts discov
ered in tho Burrell orchard is that it was equipped with
To the Editer: Will you nllow a
suggestion from one fully in sym
pathy with Governor West's humani
tarian plans?
It is to spenk (in tho paper and
elsewhere) of thoBO inmates of the
penitentiary who nre to bo employed
on public works ns "trusties" and
not ns "convicts," ns being in ac
cord with the governor's idea of re
forming them, also us being reassur
ing to timid people.
Another suggestion nnd request; I
have rccetnly had several requests
from persona in tho cast desiring to
know what wages nro paid out here;
the last from u college student tak
ing nn agricultural course, wanting
to know what nn inexperienced man
would be paid. Can you not furnish
facts ub to mechanics, quarry men,
miners, fruit-pickers and packers,
farm hands, summer nnd winter
wages, men who work in orchards tho
year round, men who work in box
factories, etc.? A list liko this cor
rected from timo to timo would bo
useful. I have wondered why such
things wcro not published in the
booklets.
SAItAII P. At)AMS.
Peyton, Ore., Oct. 27. , -',-
MIXED MARRIAGES ARE
DECRIED BY CLERGYMEN
VANCOUVER, Wn.t Oct. 31.
Aroused by the unusually large num
ber of mixed marriages which have
taken place here recently, the clergy
men of Vancouver today launched n
war ngninst mixed nliiauce, deter
mined to slop the practice. Fourteen;
intcr-raeial marriages have tuken
plnco bore recently. In each case a
white woman became the bride of a
Japanese, Chinese or Negro.
Couples front Idaho, California,
Oregon nnd Washington, who were
unablu to securo licenses in other
pluees have come to Vancouver nnd
havo been married.
At the last session of tho legisla
ture nn effort to enact u law pro
bibiliirg the marriage of whiles
and negroes or Asiatics failed.
To tho Editer: Some eijc or otght
weeks ago tho bridgo over Itoguo riv
er nt Jackson Ford was completed;
since then there has been nothing
done to put the road on either side
in condition to allow tho uso of the
bridgo. It is impossible to drive onto
tho bridgo nt present. A fow days
work on each side would remedy
this. Is the bridgo .to remain closed
all winter on this account? If this
work isn't rtono beforo tho rain
comes, it would noVtfr bo done. Who
is responsible for such conditions!
Many people would liko to uso tho
bridge if it wero possible,
A BUBSCRinBR.
Knglo Point, October 20.
Papke Confident.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31, "If anybody
happens to bo at mo, he'll know lie
hns been in a real fight," declared
Hilly Pake, csrtwbilo middleweight
champion and prominent member o
the down and out club hero on his
way to Boston jo box Bob Mohn
twelve rounds next Tuesday night'.
Pnpko maintains thnt ho has really
"como back" nnd will best Frank
Klaus for tho world's title. Mean
while a Inrgo quotation murk is per
meating tho brains of fiastiaua fol
lowers, '
LAF0LLETTE AND WILSON
FAVORED IN OREGON
PORTLAND, Oct. ,I0 A straw
vote taken throughout Oregon on the
presidential possibilities, published in
the Portland Journal today shows
that LnFollctte, among tlio republi
cans and Governor Woodrow Wilson,
among the- demoornts wero over I
whelmingly chosen, Taft, Champ1
Clurk, Bryan, Folk nnd Harmon re
ceived only u few votes each.
I'oliticaus declare that tho ballot
was a fair indication of tho strength
of the various presidential candidates
in Oregon mid that it shows tho sent
iments for Taft's reiioiniimtiou is
weak in. Oregon.
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MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE TUES., OCT. 31
JOS. M. fMITKH Presents
CECIL LEAN and FLORENCE H0LBR00K
In llm Btiipomloii MiiHlcnl Comedy Hiicccnu
BRIGHT EYES '
WITH A COMPANV OK HICVKNTV-I'IVK PKOPM?
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