-CANAIGRE. 
HIS plant, which is attracting much attention, but of which 
little is known as rele is thus discussed in the Stockton 
Independent. 
The new tannin-producing plant, canaigre, which has receiv 
but little attention in California, will be a new source of profi 
to the farmer who will be the first to cultivate it. One reason. 
_ why it has not received any attention is that it was not known 
that there was any market for it, but that ee has now ‘been 
removed. 
The Pacific Tannery, in Stockton, is now using the fluic 
extract of that plant which is made in Peoria, Ill., but woul 
much prefer to use the plant itself if it could be had in good s 
ply. The plant is now raised in Mexico and Arizona, dried 
_ and shipped to Peoria, where the tannin is extracted and shi 
iat: asa spppleinentacy material to give additional sotide 
_ its sole leather. If the plant could be had in,plenty it would 
: used in vast quantities, and those who raised it would find 
aluable crop. Until it is raised in large quantities it wi 
ey to put up a house to dry it and a mill to grind it. eZ 
-Canaigre is a plant that when growing much resem 
ALE sweet potato. : 
side: mee drouth, but is better for. having a gen 
It thrives in dry, sandy soils, and hence 
A) Its annual period of growth, according 
f nog Pane agricultural experiment. station, extends ove 
ew months. It is planted shortly before the winter rains, ; 
ears ibove the ground shortly after they fall. Its tuber 
mi: ure. the first year, ‘but it lives several years and 
elf, p: producing new roots ia new fsa each s 
teal these the planting is done ay 
Fofessor Hilgard advises that the utnure of cana e 
