Wool market sees limited demand despite strong fleece supply
Sheep shearing and lamb shipping run full ahead as farmers report better wool volume yet big users show little buying appetite. Mendota dispatches note some activity, but producers hold for higher prices while San Joaquin Valley flocks shrink about 40 percent after four dry years. Poultry care remains a separate tip about cleanliness and bird health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bridegaray
Fresno
Mendota
Bridegaray
San Joaquin Valley
Kings County Board Accepts Gifted Holstein Bull Calf
The Kings County board of supervisors accepted a registered Holstein bull calf from Roy M. Fischer of the Post-Card ranch near Corcoran. The dam produced 92 pounds of butter fat in January and the animal traces to King Korndyke Pontiac 20, a $12,000 Higdon bull, via the dam’s line to Pohanna McKinley Legs and Carnation Farms’ $40,000 bull. The calf will join the future site for the county hospital herd.
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Board of Supervisors
Kings County
Roy M. Fischer
Corcoran
Pontiac
Higdon
Pohanna McKinley Legis
Carnation Farms
Walnut irrigation needs differ for commercial walnut size
Frank R. Brann, Tulare county horticultural commissioner, cautions that walnuts needing less irrigation than other trees does not mean they require no water. He notes walnuts reach commercial size by July 1 and must receive sufficient irrigation during development. Brann recommends using a soil auger to verify moisture penetration to eight feet in walnut groves.
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Frank R. Brann
Tulare County
Lindsay Farm Bureau Fruit Association Surges Since 1923
The Lindsay Farm Bureau Fruit Association grows from 1923 roots to nearly sixty district growers as members. The packing house evolved from the Producers Fruit Company site, originally built in 1914 by Randolph Packing Company, reflecting a rise from individual credit to a modern plant.
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Lindsay Farm Bureau Fruit Association
Lindsay District
Producers Fruit Company
Randolph Packing Company
Farm Chickens Net Profit From Year Of Rearing
Ambrose Sharer of Northern Tulare county notes a profit from raising poultry over a year. He bought twenty five chicks for four dollars. one chick died. Feed cost thirty nine dollars thirty cents. He sold eggs valued forty six dollars ninety seven cents and dressed chickens worth nine dollars seventy cents. He presently owns thirteen hens worth one dollar fifty cents each and eleven six weeks old chicks valued at five dollars fifty cents.
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Ambrose Sharer
Tulare County
Sharer
Henry Klute Plans Island Packing Company in Merced
Henry Klute, a fig canner from Merced, intends to produce 25 000 gallon and half gallon kegs of pickled figs and equal cases of canned figs. He will take over the dismantled plant of the California Peach and Fig Growers association within the next month. The new plant will be Island Packing Company, with another plant at De Soto.
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Henry Klute
Merced
California Peach and Fig Growers’ Association
The
Island Packing Company
de Coto
Bright grain prospects on Tulare lake bed reach peak
Growers report 150000 acres planted entirely in wheat and barley with wheat dominating. Early sown barley may be harvestable in April and wheat in May, signaling strong yields ahead on the Tulare lake bed.
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Tulare Lake
Fontana Farms to plant 125 acres with citrus in April
R E Boyle Fontana Farms general superintendent says 125 acres in Fontana district will be planted to citrus this April with an average of eighty trees per acre. The new planting totals 10,000 trees of which 7500 are grapefruit and 2500 Valencia oranges.
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R. E. Boyle
Fontana Farms Company
Fontana
Orange growers plow under cover crops for soil feed
Most orange growers in Red lands have been busy plowing under winter cover crops. The practice begins as the crops compete with trees for moisture and nutrients. Once turned under, the crops feed the soil rather than depleting it.
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Redlands
Late rains lift Hemet district dry land grain crop hopes
After three to four years of poor yields dry land farmers in the Hemet district see relief as late rains soak the ground. The unirrigated crop is now well advanced and appears to promise a better harvest this season.
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Hemet
Orange Cove man displays notable Navel orange
O. R. Barber of Orange Cove shows a Navel orange weighing one and three quarter pounds and measuring fifteen inches in circumference, highlighting a remarkable fruit specimen.
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O. R. Barber
Orange Cove
Almonds Abundant in Terra Bella as Plantings Rise
Horticultural officials report a heavy set of almonds in the Terra Bella district with many new plantings in the area. Spinach has been arriving at the Kings County Packing plant in Lemoore for several weeks, mostly sourced from the Island district.
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Terra Bella
Kings County Packing Company
Lemoore
Island District
Porterville district hosts fig variety orchard study
The College of Agriculture selects the Porterville district for propagating and studying about 350 fig varieties in an experimental orchard to evaluate adaptation and performance across conditions.
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The
College of Agriculture
Porterville
California Cherry Districts Face New Disease Unknown Cause
A new disease appears in several California cherry growing districts with no known cause and no available control measures yet. Researchers warn that the ailment could threaten yields if not understood and managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pea shipments from Calipatria praised for quality
Calipatria reports continued heavy pea shipments with excellent quality. Growers have received satisfactory prices for the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calipatria
University of California soil crop survey in Imperial valley
S. W. Cosby representing the University of California and the United States Bureau of Soils works on a soil crop survey in the southern Imperial valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Cosby
University of California
United States Bureau of Soils
Imperial Valley
Poultry Project Tracks Valley Flock Count
Twenty two Imperial valley poultry men maintain cost accounts under a state university project. The county flocks total 22 242 chickens, reflecting the program’s scope and research focus.
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Imperial Valley
the State University
Sylmar Poultry Plant Planned by San Fernando Group
A group led by Harry H. Dace has acquired 150 acres near Sylmar from the Porter estate to build and operate a poultry plant with six large units. The project was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
Harry H. Dace
Sylmar
Porter Estate
Hog raising expanded at Woodlake Heights Ranch
C H Garland manager of Wood lake Heights Ranch near Woodlake plans larger scale hog raising linked to fruit growing. A forty acre fig orchard on the property will be fenced and hogs will fatten there on waste fruit.
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C. H. Garland
Woodlake Heights Ranch
Woodlake
Weather Brings Hope For McFarland Wheat Crop
Timely rains in the McFarland district during late March revived crops. Wheat and barley, which had started to burn, now look in fine condition and the crop is expected to be among the best in years. About 1000 acres of unirrigated wheat are in the area this season.
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McFarland
California hatcheries pledge monthly chick sale reports
Hatcheries across the state have promised to supply the poultry department of the State College of Agriculture with monthly sales data for baby chicks. The aim is to obtain accurate figures to base future California egg production estimates on.
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Poultry Department
State College of Agriculture
California
Avocado Show at Whittier Set for April Event
The fourth annual Avocado show at Whittier runs April 25 to 30. It expects growth in attendance from about 6000 last year to 10,000 this year. The Whittier Progress club sponsors the exposition.
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Whittier
Peach crop revival boosts Pomona Chino harvest hopes
Prospects are bright for the first normal peach crop in four years in the Pomona district. Returns from this season's harvests are expected to be much larger than in recent years in Chino and Pomona. Blossoming has been heavy and local canneries will process most of the crop.
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Pomona
Chino
Cattle Cull Downturn Expected in Kings County
Kings county reports fewer cows sent to market this year as rainfall floods pastures. Farmers retain herds with ample feed now and ahead, while prices for cows are good but buyers few.
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Kings County
Colorful farm project by Dr C C Crampton near Delhi
The bulk farm of Dr C C Crampton on the highway near Delhi in the state colony will again be a mass of color to delight the eye of the passer by next summer. Incidentally this hobby of a retired Illinois physician may result in a new industry for the settlement as many colonists watch the pioneer’s results.
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C. C. Crampton
Delhi
Illinois
Doings of the Legislature Tour Northern California
Sacramento lawmakers toured the Sacramento valley under the Sacramento Regional Citizens' Committee, visiting Marysville Oroville Chico Red Bluff Corning Willows and Woodland. The trip contrasted with older rail junkets and impressed southern members as an eye opener for northern sights and modern auto travel.
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Sacramento
Sacramento Valley
East Side
Marysville
Oroville
Chico
Red Bluff
Corning
Willows
Woodland
A Man's Job
A terse exchange unfolds as a man hesitates then asks what the other is thinking. She blushes and shifts, snapping that proposing is his business, not hers, in a brief Tit-Bits item.
Bear hunt tale survives Alaska snowbound trek
A nephew and Aunt Sally recount a harrowing Alaskan hunt in fierce weather. They battled glaciers and deep snows, recalling how close a deadly pneumonia scare nearly felled them. The journey centers on family bonds and survival amid remote terrain.
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Alaska
Sally
John
Bride of Joe Montcalm Seeks Divorce
A sensational note claims the bride of Joe Montcalm sought a divorce after draining his finances and publicly criticizing the union. The terse report frames the event as a contentious marital rupture with dramatic personal claims.
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Joe Montcalm
Hub
Cities May Appoint City Managers Under New Law
Governor approved legislation to rescue the Sacramento San Joaquin drainage district from financial distress. The plan transfers district management to public works, cancels unsold bonds, issues new bonds backed by district land assessments valued at 75 million dollars, and lets the state invest in district bonds. Landowners may pay assessments with district warrants. act becomes effective upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento-San Joaquin
Department of Public Works
State Board of Control
Powerful Stuff Embrocation Exchange Delights Spectators
An old lady questions the seller of embrocation asking if the product is useful for rheumatism. The salesman boasts that it would even remove wrinkles from corrugated iron, delivering a confident retort in a humorous barter exchange.
Horse and Horse Judge It Seems Strange to Rob Heavily
A dialogue fragment notes the absurdity of long running theft from a large corporation. Prisoner replies that the corporation was also busy, implying mutual neglect of enforcement. The exchange hints at crime and legal context without graphic detail.
Southern California aims to redraw districts for more seats
Assemblyman Baum introduced a bill to unite the First and Second Congressional districts north of Sacramento and San Francisco Bay into one district, shifting representation to southern California by giving Los Angeles an additional congressman. In debate, Assemblyman Harry F. Sewell of Whittier warned the day approaches when Southern California dominates the Legislature.
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Baum
California
Sacramento
San Francisco Bay
Los Angeles
Harry F. Sewell
Whittier
A Phase of Life Observed in Child’s Prattle
A schoolteacher recalls a young girl’s chatter and asks about her father. The child answers that her father loves her but can only see her with his lawyer, highlighting a distant parental relationship through a legal lens.
One Man Shop Stephens Opera Singer at Work
Stephens recalls his uncle as a man who sings while working. Durham asks what his work is and Stephens confirms he is an opera singer.
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Stephens
Durham
Inheritance tax repeal challenged by tax group in California
The California Taxation Improvement Association based in Los Angeles disputes a claim that abolishing inheritance taxes would cost the state over 8 million dollars annually. They note last year’s inheritance tax receipts reached 6.5 million dollars, arguing the figure lacks factual basis.
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California Taxation Improvement Association
Los Angeles
California
Heirs May Collect From Building Association Without Letters
Heirs at law may now collect money from a building association up to a thousand dollars without letters of administration. The senate amended the slot machine bill to permit gambling by adults over eighteen and requested referral to the public morals committee for filing.
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Senate
Committee On Public Morals
Loved Her Still Girlie Dialogue Fragment
A brief stage dialogue fragment presents a child asking a mother if she still loves her and the mother replying softly for quiet. It reflects intimate domestic sentiment without broader context or setting.
New Law Lets Boards Name Unnamed Roads Without Petition
A new statute allows boards of supervisors to designate undesignated roads or highways without awaiting a petition. If an assessment against property for taxes is not fully payable by selling all property, the owner may designate which portion can be sold, as long as the chosen portion yields enough money to cover the assessment.
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Boards of Supervisors
Emancipation and the Gentler Sex in Verse
A brief poetic remark on changing gender roles noting mention of Gramman’s shaved neck and her swearing more, reflecting evolving social mores in a humorous tone.
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Gramman
Not a Chance Stout Theatrical Person in Window Scene
A quirky stage exchange reveals the landlady denying any emergency help, insisting actors are paid weekly in advance. The dialogue centers on a demanding, humorous negotiation over living space and duties.
False Pride Bill-Yes ma'am Head in His Business
A fragmented exchange features a speaker declaring a desire to control another’s fate and a humorous reference to a person named Jean-Hee who jokes about making ivory pool balls, illustrating a quirky local chat.
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Bill
Jean—Hee
Bashful Belfast Kitten Loves Saltine Cracker Treats
A black and white coon kitten in Belfast Maine adores saltines above meat or fish and will even open a cracker box to steal one. Cheese or an olive enhances the treat, with a fondness for spinach and cabbage. Its mother was born in a grocery store and lived there, subsisting on hamburg steak for three years and never drinking water or milk.
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Belfast
Maine
Hearing Restored Ear Drum Invention Claims Megaphone
An invisible ear drum device by A O Leonard promises restored hearing and relief from head noises for thousands. Readers may request information by writing to A O Leonard Suite 646 70 Fifth Ave New York City for a prompt reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Leonard
Fifth Ave
New York City
Ady
Toy Industry Booms As U S Production Surges
In twenty years American toy production rose from about 5.5 million to 80 million dollars. Domestic toys now use pressed steel and tough wood instead of flimsy tin and lead, better suiting them to endure childhood rough handling.
End to Bunion Pains with Emerald Oil
A simple inexpensive method to ease inflamed toe joints by applying Moone's Emerald Oil twice daily. Buy an original two ounce bottle from a druggist and request full strength. money back if not satisfied. Also advertised, Emerald Oil aids swollen veins by daily night and morning use, with noticeable improvement toward normal conditions.
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Moone
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