^«, SD tM'ii.t-.^f^frmtk'iiiimmrms&sm^M. ^tubieg in Cucalpptusi immiByjmm^''mm^:&!Smst. Class Book Copyright 1^°. ^1 COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT //^ STUDIES IN EUCALYPTUS Compiled and Edited by W. E. GRAVES u ST. LOUIS, MO. 1910 ^> A2r)Bn52 To THAT SOUL who may view these pages with interest or skep- ticism, I desire to say that the information regarding the diameter and height of the various Eucalypts illus- trated herein was secured by the writer from PERSONAL measurements, and the age was supplied direct from the owner of the grove. These facts and figures are abso- lutely correct and are NOT subject to ANY discount. They are published with full knowl- edge that you, YOURSELF, may seek to verify, and if found faulty, our chance of developing your grove is dead. This data was secured at a great expense of time and labor, and I sin- cerely trust it may prove of GENUINE benefit to many of my fellowmen. W. E. Graves. "(^rcat oafeg from little acorns grobj," (giant trees from little Seebs! toe Soto. ^ $2500 planted today in Eucalyptus, un- der proper care and management, will pro- duce $25,000 every ten years the rest of your life and that of your children as well, without interfering in the slightest with your present occupation, and without incurring any risk whatsoever in the investment. q These are facts and figures demonstrated by incontrovertible proof, a portion of which is submitted in this booklet. ^ If you are a thinking man, here is the place you want to stop and do some tall thinking of the REAL SERIOUS kind. fl We provide the proper care and man- agement and absolutely safeguard your investment through the development period. Eucalyptus Timber Corporation Asst. Secy. :ind Supt- (if .Xu'Hiicies GJEMERAU SALES O F^ R I C E Suite 9oe-SO"7' Synoicate -TFtusT Bi_o<3- SX. l_OUIS, MO. :S, PIXLEY, CAL. The perpetual snow of the Sierras is the source of an inexhaustible water supply to the San Joaquin Valley. "v ,,t5cV^l K Ui O \ . X Pi 0) m 'm J2 J= ,^ O H ^ s +3 o r^ ^ C rt tf .2 3 H £ E2 "c^ w ^ ^ T3 Di ^4-, ra ;^ tj "S 1^ ^ a; cC o .2 ^ C -*-§ '■*3 > II c3 t^ s O OS p ^*~' s H C-H c q; z; ^o '"' o >. OJ Si o O 13 rt .52 .2 & o "^ :3 r 5 W 3g o o o ^H t-, £ & ■rr ■ — ' O rt bt) W Pi o 15 Eucalyptus Rostrata, four months old, Tract No. 1, Eucalyptus Timber Corporation. Note the evidence of our careful cultivation. .•#^. ^ i Eucalyptus Rostrata (Red Gum) on timber Tract No. 1, Eucalyptus Timber Corporation, Pixley, Tulare County, Cal. Six to 10 inches high when planted. Planted April 5, 1909. Photographed October 4, 1909. Age 6 months. Height 9 feet. 17 t^r'^l^iS^- EUCALYPTUS TERETICORNIS (Red Gum. ) Grown by the Eucalyptus Timber Corporation on Tract No. 1, Pixley, Cal. Age, exactly 19 months. Height, 20 feet. 19 ^ ^ •.i f. ^ TO E "3 „ ifi -u m T3 _aj O 't-, O Cm ti) bJO H c 0) fe c O) o c '> o q; S-. .22 Cu y. G ^ 03 ij c' c .2 a '+3 '^ ,^ o cS a 0) t- ^ o ^ Q 0) O) tH _Q o rt s o H '-f iD yj tH :3 c5 a <4— « _>> o 15 ^ _« 21 23 Plioto by W. E. Graves, Dec. 22. 1909 Orange Trees growing at Ranch House, Tract No. 1, of Eucalyptus Timber Corporation. Sub- stantial evidence of the fact that we are using GOOD soil and NOT cheap land for our operations. 25 Photographed by W. R. Wlieuton, Dee. 13, 1909 (W. E. Graves in pieture) Eucalyptus Globulus (Blue Gum) Sprout Growth, 9 months old, 12 to 18 feet high. fourth crop Thaxter Grove, six miles from Los Angeles. Original trees cut in March, 1909. 27 I'.Kitu iiKulf Xov. 1909 EUCALYPTUS SPROUT GROWTH Seven months old, height 15 feet. Streets of Tulare, Cal. Original tree cut down April 1909. 29 I'lHito hy \\ . !■;. (IliiN.-,., lire. litOit EUCALYPTUS ROSTRATA. SPROUT GROWTH. Eighteen months old; diameter, 3 to 5 inches; height, 25 to 30 feet. Third growth from same stump. Second growth was three trees 12, 13 and 14 inches in diameter at 65 years. Original stump is now 30 inches in diameter and is 15 years old. 31 Photo and Measurements by W. E. Graves, Dec. 23, 190!) EUCALYPTUS GROVES OF L. MICHEAUX, Compton, Cal. Grove on left Four years and eight months old; seedling growth. Average diameter, 8 to 9 inches. Height, about 60 to TO feet. Grove on right Five years and eight months old; sprout growth. Average diameter, 9 to 12 inches. Height, about 85 feet. 33 Mr. L. Micheaux, in his Compton Grove, containing 30 acres of Eucalyptus from whicli he cuts about five acres each year (6 years of age), giving a steady income of over $5000 per annum. The tree by which Mr. Micheaux is standing is a sprout growth, 12 inches in diameter breast high, and is five years and eight months of age, according to Mr. Micheaux's positive statement after being requested by the writer three different times to refreshen his memory carefully, as we were desirous of procuring absolute facts. Mr. Micheaux's work is a striking example of successful Eucalyptus culture, and the public is indebted to him for some very valuable data as to the actual results which he has accomplished. He has kept a careful record of the date of each cutting and the results obtained, and is, therefore, in position to speak accurately and intelligently. He has grown his timber solely for cord wood purposes. This, of course, brings quicker returns, but nothing like the results if left a few years longer and sold for lumber. ( Information procured and photo taken by W. E. Graves, December 23, 1909.) 34 Photo by W. E. Graves, Dec. 23, 1909 L. MICHEAUX IN HIS COMPTON GROVE. Eucalyptus Globulus Sprout Growth Diameter, 12 inches, breast high. Height, about 85 feet (See opposite page. ) 35 GROVE OF L. MICHEAUX. COMPTON, CAL. I Eucalyptus Globulus) Sprout growth Third crop Age, 5 years and 8 months. Diameter of tree in fore- ground, 18 inches. Height, about 85 feet. Average diameter of grove, 10 to 11 inches. Previous cutting. April, 1904. Three trees were cut from this stump last month, produc- ing from three to four cords, sold for $7 per cord net. The tree left will make a beautiful 50-foot telegraph pole, easily worth $8 or $10. This is a total revenue of $30 from one stump in six years, equal to the total net revenue for six years from one acre of Kansas wheat, figuring the State average. The above information was volunteered and vouched for by Mr. Micheaux, who is standing on the left in accompanying picture. Mr. Harman, Treasurer Eucalyptus Timber Corpor- ation, on right with tapeline. (Photo by \V. E. Graves, Dec. 23, 1909.,) 36 Pilot o l.y W. E. (inives, Dec. 2S, 1909 GROVE OF L. MICHEAUX Compton, Cal. Age, 5 years and 8 months. Diameter of tree in foreground, 18 inches. Height, about 85 feet. ( See opposite page ) 37 m^mm^ Photo by W. E. Graves, Dec. 23, 1909 This is the six-acre Grove which Mr. L. Micheaux cut during May, 1908, at 6* years of age, and sold the crop for $8,626.00 net, for cord-wood and telegraph poles. Sprout growth now 19 months old ; diameter, 3 to 4 inches; height, 25 to 30 feet. 39 41 H'^ -^Py^^lW^P"^ THAXTER GROVE (Eucalyptus Globulus) Six miles from Los Angeles. Nadeau Station, Watts Car Line. Sprout Growth. Eleven years old, third crop. Height, 90 to 120 feet. Easily average 100 feet. W. E. Graves standing on log cut down. This log was measured three different times by W. E. Graves for absolute accuracy. Height, 115 feet. Diameter at base, 18 inches; diameter 30 feet up, 13 inches; diameter 60 feet up, 9 inches. Two tall trees center of photo, 17 inches diameter, breast high. Age given to Mr. Graves by Mrs. Thaxter, owner of the grove. She owns thirty acres; sells it all for cordwood at $10 per cord on the ground. Cutting costs her $2.50 per cord. 43 ^m THAXTER GROVE (E. Globulus) Sprout Growth. Eleven years old. Height, 110 feet. Diam?ter of tree by W. E. Graves. 20 inches center tree, 18 tree on left, 13 " Measurements taken breast high. Diameter of group of 5 in rear growing from one stump two 15 inchas and three 14 inches, breast high. 45 H^^^a^^ Photo 1' all of 1909 EUCALYPTUS ROSTRATA (Red Gum.) Sprout growth, 7 years old. Diameter, first tree, 10 inches; two rear trees, 13 inches each; height, 80 feet. In Davis Grove, San Fernando Valley, 10 miles out of Los Angeles. 47 ■i ■ ■*S8 Measureiiieiil.s by W. E. Graves, Dec. 22, 1900 Twelve-year-old Eucalyptus growing on property of Eucalyptus Timber Corporation at Pixley, Cal. Diameter at base, 26 inches; breast high, 23 inches. 49 Photo by Pierre, photographer, Los Angeles (W. E. Graves in picture.) EUCALYPTUS GLOLUBUS (Blue Gum.) 'Lucky" Baldwin's Ranch, 18 miles east of Los Angeles. Seedling growth, 15 years old. Diameter 22 inches; height, 110 feet. Trees in this row range from 18 to 25 inches in diameter. Tree contains 1500 feet of lumber and is worth $37.50 on the stump. 51 EUCALYPTUS TERETICORNIS. Age 20 years. Diameter, 3 feet; height, 125 feet Murietta, Cal., 75 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Photo, 1909 53 '-^f:S^f^^^^&ti^^4^^^'$Z''.^M-^''-^-^ I'lioto by PuTce. \1( dsui. nipiits l.\ W . I.. (.r.iNr.^. iJc-( . 19. 1909 "ROMONA ACRES" Los Angeles Eucalyptus Globulus planted by W. O. Stevens for wind breaks. About 12 years old. Height. 75 to 90 feet; diameter, from 7 to 17 inches. Tree No. 1, 7 inches diameter; No. 7, 14 inches diameter; No. 20, 17 inches diameter. Fair growth only; about 90 feet to water. 55 The Eucalyptus forest, with its straight trunks, fawn colored and silver gray, bearing pendant strips of brown bark and crowned with shining foliage, is as beautiful as the northern birches and on a grander scale. Orange trees on the left. "Old Baldy" in the background. Near Los Angeles. 57 IMidto l).v riwce. Iiiluiiiuituiii by .Mi>. Luyd, an old icsideiil of Wesley Ave. Eucalyptus Globulus, formerly growing on corner of Wesley Ave. and 36th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Age when destroyed, 20 years; height, about 125 feet; diameter, about 2^ feet. 59 EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS. This row of trees 23 years old. Average diameter, about 36 inches; height, 125 to 150 feet. Will cut from 1500 to 2000 feet of lumber to each tree. Value on the stump, $25.00 per 1000 feet. Mills are pay- ing this price. These trees are growing on Melrose Ave., South Hollywood, Cal., just out of Los Angeles. A Twenty - five - year-old Eucalyptus, three miles out of Pixley. Diameter, 4 feet. 61 ONE OF THE NUMEROUS EVIDENCES OF 'Why you owe it to your family to buy Eucalyptus ' ' On the afternoon of December 25, 1909, I called at the residence of Hon. Elwood Cooper, twelve miles north of Santa Barbara, Cal., for the purpose of verifying the numerous statements made in Government Bulletin No. 35, and also the Forestry Society Bulletins regarding the wonderful growth of Eucalyptus on Mr. Cooper's ranch. Notwithstand- ing it was Christmas day, Mr. Cooper very cheerfully consented to "show me around" and give me any desired information. Mr. Cooper is very proud of his trees and justly so. We were admiring the cluster of 30-year old Globulus (seedling growth, see accompanying cut), lifting their lofty heads 160 feet in the air, occupying ground space not to exceed 6 x 30 feet, if that, when I turned to Mr. Cooper with that proverbial American query, "What will they bring?" I quote his reply herewith: "Well, there are sixteen trees in that clump. The third one on the right is 22 feet in diameter and measures over 2000 feet of lumber. It is safe to say the trees will average fully 1000 feet each. This would make 16,000 feet of lumber. I can sell the lumber any day, F. O. B. cars here, cut and cured, at $100 per thousand feet, which would make the trees bring $1600." "That is. of course, taking both the grower's and rnillman's profit, Mr. Cooper, would you not sell those trees just as they stand on the stump for say $1000 cash?" "No, I would not. for I have quite a large acreage of Eucalyptus on my ranch, and I intend putting in a sawmill next year, and it will not cost me anything like $500 to cut and cure 16,000 feet of lumber." Should Mr. Cooper sell these trees at the price which we publish in our literature as that which the grower will undoubtedly obtain viz., $25 per ICCO feet on the stump - this clump of 16 trees would bring $4C0, or an average of $25 per tree, the buyer to do the cutting. Think what an acre of such trees planted in proper forest form would bring: 500 trees 30 years old, at $25 each, $12,500, from an original investment of only $250. It staggers the imagination. Regarding the possible correctness of the information furnished by Mr. Cooper here and elsewhere, I wish to say that Mr. Cooper is a gen- tleman of large means and much learning. He has a library that would be a credit to some of the best college men of the day. He is a man of possibly seventy summers. Has no Eucalyptus lands whatever for sale, and the statements made by him are absolutely above ques- tion. W. E. GRAVES. 62 Growing on ranch of Hon. Elwood Cooper, Santa Barbara, Cal. Diameter, 18 to30 inches; height, 160 feet; age, 30 years. The trees here are planted en- tirely too closetogether for good development. See opposite page. 63 Eucalyptus ''Monarchs" RANCH OF HON. ELWOOD COOPER. SANTA BARBARA, CAL. Thirty-five years old; height 175 feet. ( Height measurement taken recently by the Government Forestry Bureau. ) Diameter No. 1 on left, breast high, 3 feet No. 1 " right, " " 19 inches No. 2 " " " " 33 " No. 4 " " " " 32 " (Diameter measurements made by W. E. Graves, December 25, 1909.) These ten trees will average 2000 feet of lumber each, which, at $25 per 1000, would make the trees worth $50 apiece on the stump. If cut and cured the lumber would bring at least $90 per 1000 wholesale, which would be a total of $1800 for the ten trees. The Hughes Manufacturing Company ( the large.st cabinet factory in Southern California, doing interior work for banks, office buildings, etc. 1, stated to the writer that they would be glad to enter into a con- tract to take all the Eucalyptus lumber a man could supply, properly cured, at $90 to $100 per 1000 feet, F. O. B. cars at point of production. W. E. GRAVES. 64 03 O CO i I 0; "tw o , o o -^ > ■ - r— . CO d g o •-' CO 65 EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS. Flowers and seed pods. Note the long tapering leaves characteristic of this species. Another characteristic feature of the Globulus is the con- tinual flaking of its bark. 67 California Eucalyptus Sawn and Piled. bi Photographed by W. R. Wlieatoii, Dec. 13, 1909 New Bank at Alhambra, Cal., 10 miles from Los Angeles. Interior finished in Mahogany Eucalyptus by The Hughes Manufacturing Co. Finish as exquisitely beautiful as man could desire. W. E. Graves in picture. 69 o f^ 03 o 71 a . >. a "rt .2 = & o o ■-^ ?i 1^ F-i § o O Xi ^ B S '-' Oh O O) o Ph 73 75 GIANT SEQUOIA. Twenty feet in diameter at top of the opening in tree. Probably a thousand years old or over. A striking example of the "Big Trees" of California. 77 fa 79 Interior Southern Pacific and the Gross Building adjoining finished in Eucalyptus, imported under the name of Australian Mahogany. The Grosse Building has now been completed for three years, and the Southern Pacific much longer. I examined the wood work of both buildings, December, 1909. They are in perfect condition. Not the slightest sign of warping or checking. W. E. Graves. 81 ^ _ ^ c bC o (1) O. ^ JS 2 ^ o o S .s a ^ , 0) o ^ 3 rt W ij c m O C rt c O 0) c — ^^ < Ph .22 >< bc 83 3 Pi I— ( < o o a 03 2 s "S h-H U t. C O) s C C a! 87 Example of the Rabbit-tight fence enclosing properties of the Eucalyptus Timber Corporation. Thomas >^ijC^£S ^^^^^■^igmi Sash. Doors & Oeimeral Mill Worm. MAIN OFFICE .?. \ARDS L(aa ^©.E;LE^.CAjl... 12/20/°^' Mr. W. E. Graves, St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir: — Replying to your inquiry as to our experience ir the use of ?!ucalyptus , will say that we have used it to considerable extent during the past three years for inter- ior finish, cabinet v/ork, etc. ^e would use it much more extenoively, were i+ possible to procttre the Ixjmber. V.'e did the Crosse Building of this City in euc- alyptus imported from Australia. We have .just finished the new Bank at Alhambra, in California-grown eucalyptus, (mal-iogany finish), and you could scarcely imagine anything more beautiful. I believe the v.'ood is fully as strong as oak or hickory. When properly cured, it is as free from warping or checking as any hardwood we have.' In fact, in viev; of the scarcity oak, and the many uses to v.-hich eucalyptus is adaptable, it will doubtless become the liardwood of the future. V7e liave recently finished a Directors' table and set of chairs in eucalvptus , and it will compare most fav- orably with the best maliogany. Very truly yours, HUGHES ^m^3. & LBR. CO. Za^z/£^ -^t^. 89 Los Angeles, Calif omia.Beccrabor C.'.lSeS Mr. VJ.E.Grr.ves, C/0 Eucalyptus Tinber Corporation, St. Louis, h'.isGouri. Pear Sir:- Referring to your recent visit to my eucalyptus grove end your request for a certified letter from me reviev/ing the information which I cheerfully gave you, or which I would be glad to tell any reputable busi- necE man interested in the development of eucalyptus, will say that I have kept careful records of the prooeedB of my various cuttings as a guide to future care and sale. I have a thirty acre tract of eucalyptus three miles North T/est of Compton, the major portion of which has been cut the third time. I have sold it practically ell for cord wood purposes, cutting the timber at about five, six and seven years of age. Last year I cut six acres of cord wood, (sprout growth), at six end a half years of age and sold the same for ??7?-6«00 on the ground. This was Net, cost of cutting having been deducted. I left 600 choice trees for telegraph poles standing and sold them to the Los Angeles & Redondo Ry.Cc. for ^2800. 00 cash. They to do the cutting and hauling. This averaged me $5.60 per j'ole on the stump. In addition to the foregoing I out about 500 cords fron thds six acres when thinning my trees, realizing fT.OO per cord, net. This, you will see, has brought me a revenue of *86E6.00 on ^ix acres from a six and one-half years grovrbh, or an average of 01437.00 per acre. Eucalyptus is like everything else; Scientific treatment will bring double results. As to the value per acre I could hardly say, as but little acreage has ever been on the market, but the following will give an ideas Ab explained to you I expect to go back to the old country some time soon and am disj^osing of my property. I sold recently 120 acres near Gemta Ana, California, for C'700.00 per acre straight. It contained groves at two, three and fours years of age. I have a five acre tract adjoining my rancli house which is now four years and eight months old end the trees will undoubtedly average from 8 to 9inches in diameter. Theno a nvimbcr of trees on the tract 113-14 and 15 inches in diameter. Adjoining this is a six acre grove, sprout growth, 5-1/2 years of age, ejid the trees will average from 9 to 12 inches in diari e'er. While you were here we measured quite a number 15 inches in diameter. I think my grove will make a better showing than the ma- jority as I have given it considerable care. My Compton grove contains trees from nine months to five years of age. This property is in good condition and I hold it at C'i200.00 per acre. I have no personal interest in any company whatsoever and am giving you this information purely in a spirit of good v/ill to you and your friends, and trust that it will be of some benefit to you. Very truly yours. i^^/'^'ZZ^^.^^^ 91 vnVKRTISINO SPECIALTIES ^W. E. Graves ^•nOI^ESALE COMMISSION DOMESTIC AND IMPORT CHINA OFFICES AND SHOW ROOMS 704-R EQUITABLE BDII-niNG St. Louis. July 31, 1909. Mr. V/m. ^Terlc-Vj., Beaumont, Calif. De ar 3 i r : - - During the month of July 1908 the writer was in Los Angeles and noticed an article in the Examiner that you had jult marketed a tract of Eucalyptus of five years jro^^^ sellin-- the same for cordwood at a sross return of 52,472. uu and with a net return of $1,564 per acre; that you had attained this marvelous growth without irrigation in a period of five years. I have r'^cently become very much interested in Eucalyptus and would appreciate the kindness of a letter from you advisins if the ahove statements were correct. About what would you judge was the average heigth .attained by these trees and also the average diameter at base. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of an early reply, Yours very truly, CL^, ^ 7^i:i^-t-*t-<:^^^ r ^■ cZc^ /'^ //^^ -^ ,^^^^yt^^^.^^2i^y' ,/ V.^^-u^ y '^'^ _,,£:^^ *^ito«-*-as^^ ^ Lt-^-ocn^iO^ ^1.^<^>^^ 93 DELANO. CALIFORNIA 201-3 LAUGHLIN BLDC LOS ANGELES. CALlFO'^NIA Tulare and Kern County Lands NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCING iLDERSON •ffflL ESTATE AMD - INSURANCE DELANO. CaL. Dec. :i2. 09 Mr. Wiiliarr E. Gra^/es, 7C4-5 EquitGole Builciinj, St. Louis. i:o. Mr. A. T. Blaylock, i^anazer of the Eucalyptus Tim- ber Cori-'oration, came in to see me yesterday and asKerl ne at what price we v;ere selilng TiAnEL/ND SUBDIVISION" at, and I told him our price had been $85.00 per acre, but from and after- price is to be vlOC.OO per acre and no less. Nr. Bloylock expected to :.ee Llr. Alderson, the owner personally, but i:r. Alderson is in Los Angeles on important tusiness connected with this land end _ ... ^ I take the liberty of writinf; you in his tehalf , I bein£- his .'.^anaier here. I ain sending you one of our small circulars which aescriues this land; v/e consider the said lands as being as good as any in this state as to Boil and climatic conditions. I remain TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:- The lands referred to in the above letter adjoin the property of the Eucalyptus Timber Corporation, Pixley, CaL, and is evidence of the fact that we are using high-class soil and NOT "cheap lands" for our plantings. Mr. Alderson is selling his tracts for wheat, orange and alfalfa purposes. W. E. GRAVES. ?m ^e 1910 ENGRAVINGS BY PARKER-CHAMBERS ENG. CO. KANSAS CITY AND Woodward & tiernan Prtg. co. saint louis EUCALYPTUS TIMBER CORPORATION 96 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OOODflflllEm