Dusting Grapevines for Mil Dew at Red Lands Vineyardists
Red lands vineyardists employ dusting on grape vines to prevent mil dew. Imperial valley reports first hay crop mainly mixed barley and alfalfa, harvested and baled. Giant Forest Reserve Sunday visitor count exceeds 1925 yearly record. Calif ornia Avocado association to hold annual meeting May 7 and 8 at Ambassador hotel Los Angeles. Cotton picking for 1925 crop on William E Young ranches northeast of Calipatria finished March 20. Avocado prices remain high signaling long term prosperity for subtropical fruit. Oxnard drainage district No 2 Ven tura county formed by vote 39 to 16, comprising 5193 acres.
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William E. Young
Calipatria
Oxnard
Ventura County
Ventura growers seek exit from prune and apricot group
A number of apricot growers in Ventura county are attempting to sever ties with the Prune and Apricot Growers association. Rain halts Valencia picking in Tulare county and navel harvest in Southern California. A large Chino area in San Bernardino county grows potatoes with a bumper crop expected. Siskiyou county census shows 783 of 952 farms are owner operated. Three carloads of Valencia oranges headed east from Porterville to English ports. A ton fruit tree at Davis stands as a phenomenon of interest at the College of Agriculture. Do not let sows have excess straw in farrowing pens. guard rails help. Iowa seed interests plan a large seed farm near Gerber in Tehama county for national bulb and seed distribution. The Union District west of Oroville hosts perhaps the upper Sacramento valley’s largest poultry farm.
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Valencia
Tulare County
California
Upper
Sacramento Valley
Union District
Oroville
Butte County
Plumas County Shows Horse Population Rise in Five Years
A recent survey reports Plumas county as one of the few in California where horse numbers increased over the past five years. The article notes agricultural trends and fruit tree spraying cautions affecting honeybees, plus Redlands’ plan for heavier vegetable planting and new truck garden tracts this spring.
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Plumas County
California
Redlands
Valley cabbage crop set to break shipping records
The spring crop of vegetables in the San Fernando valley is larger this year than ever before. It is estimated that 300 to 500 cars of cabbage will be shipped out of the valley this season.
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San Fernando Valley
Grapevines Planted on Clements Ranch Past Quince Orchard
Grape vines are being set out on part of the Clements ranch near Sonoma, replacing the long established quince orchard. The quince trees were uprooted some time ago to make room for the new vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonoma
Golden State to Build Merced Creamery and Cannery
The Golden State Milk Products company plans a $100,000 creamery and powdered milk cannery in Merced, expanding its dairy network across twenty California cities. Construction will start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Milk Products Company
California
Merced
University plans 160 acre tract for Southern Branch farms
The University of California seeks 160 acres from the Soldiers' Home board for its Southern Branch agricultural college. If approved, the tract would become among the state's most productive agricultural lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Southern Branch Agricultural College
Board of Managers of the Soldiers’ Home
Hemet Nursery owner tests paragus on apple sized scale
William Wilson, operator of Hemet Nursery and the valley’s largest apricot dry yard in Riverside County, is trialing paragus with sixteen acres planted to the crop to gauge viability and market potential.
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William Wilson
Hemet
Hemet Valley
Riverside County
Millmar Corner Commerce Records Beans and Melons Shipment
Community production shows 40 dozen speakers at the millmar corner event. Sixty nine carloads of beans totaling 4140 pounds remained in store. 125 carloads of grapes or 700000 pounds were produced and shipped. About 120000000 pounds of melons grown. ten carloads shipped. remainder marketed through Turlock.
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Milmar
Commerce
H'lmar
Extension service citrus advice urges growers to act now
In the opinion of Warren R Schoo nover Visalia Tulare county citrus specialist for the extension service of the University of California there will very likely be still more extensive purchases made during this summer and coming fall of orchard heaters that growers who are not yet protected may assure themselves of this service by next winter when the frost period comes around again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Schoonover
Visalia
Tulare County
University of California
Drought Deals Severe Blow to Tulare County Grain Harvest
The southern Tulare county region faces irretrievable loss as rains fail to arrive in time. Much of the grain is already out of the ground and irrigation covers only a small fraction. Some showers may help a few fields but overall the harvest will be tiny again this season.
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Tulare
Pioneer Yolo rancher declares lettuce surplus no import needed
Rodney Ely of Woodland district in Yolo county says the Sacramento valley need not import lettuce from the south. He sold his first crop for a net $750 per acre, after closing a deal that covers the entire harvest from his seven mile north Woodland ranch.
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Rodney Ely
Woodland District
Yolo County
Woodland
Sacramento Valley
Southland
Imperial vegetable business to expand across valley
Indications across the valley point to a surge in the Imperial vegetable industry next year. A major grower has reportedly leased 500 acres at an annual rate of 45 dollars per acre. Alfalfa land, long valued by vegetable producers, remains in heavy rotation for these operations.
Potatoes Planted on Woodville Lease by California Vegetable Union
Potatoes are planted on a tract leased near Woodville by the California Vegetable Union at about fifteen acres daily. In total about 240 acres will be planted to potatoes this spring. Preparations cover more than 100 acres of cantaloupes and about forty acres of casabas.
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Woodville
California Vegetable Union
Valley Anticipates Record Crop Year in 1926
Hemet San Jacinto valley expects a record year for crop production and revenue in 1926. With rainfall near normal and no damaging frosts, conditions favor a total production value exceeding $3,000,000.
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Hemit-San Jacinto Valley
Palmer vineyard project near Springville shapes lady finger grapes
A Tulare county feature shows Charles F Palmer planting lady finger grape vines along large fences on his Springville area ranch. The goal is to train the rows into the desired form, creating a distinctive spring development scene in the foothill district.
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Tulare County
Charles F. Palmer
Springville
Palmer
Ripe Strawberries Picked on Witherspoon Farm
Ripe berries are being picked on the B. G. Witherspoon place in Ballico Ballico portion of the State Land Settlement in Merced county. Witherspoon tends three acres of choice vines loaded with blossoms and ripe strawberries. Previously ripe fruit in this section at this time of year has been unknown.
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B. G. Witherspoon
Ballico
State Land Settlement
Merced County
Witherspoon
Congress debates Volstead Act tweak amid Sonoma hops boom
Congress considers amending the Volstead Act to favor light wines and beer, a move linked to plan for 3,000 acres of hops in Sonoma County this year. Growers expect a harvest of 17,000 to 18,000 bales from the acre age.
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Sonoma County
Lemon Tree Yields Heavy Lemons On Zamora Orchard
Mrs. Kate Slaven, owner of an orchard near Zamora in Yolo County, reports a lemon tree producing many lemons weighing two to two and a half pounds each on her property.
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Kate Slaven
Zamora
Yolo County
First Daily Day celebration in Merced declared a success
D K Stoddard chairman announced the first annual Daily Day in Merced a success with attendance estimated between two thousand and three thousand persons.
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Merced
D. K. Stoddard
California citrus expert promotes orchard demonstration in Tulare
University of California citrus authority W. R. Schoonover says top working of citrus orchards can be practiced with success. He has been in Tulare county recently conducting demonstrations along this line to show proper methods.
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W. R. Schoonover
University of California
Tulare County
Cattlemen Alarm Over Tourist Pack Train Grazing Needs
Tulare county cattlemen fear rising demand from pack train tourists for grazing on upland pastures. They foresee future reserved lands prioritizing horses and mules of tourist trains over other livestock.
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Tulare County
California News Briefs Summary of Local Facts
California news digest highlights federal tax prosecutions for moonshiners after Supreme Court ruling, reports on drought relief clothing drives, pheasant distributions, and a rising freight record over Grass Valley summit. Notes on veterans’ encampment plans, county governance efforts, school trustee registration, Yosemite Valley railroad finances, and local building booms. Includes fire losses, hotel reopenings, municipal band formation, and civic projects across towns and counties.
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United States
George J. Hatfield
U. S. Webb
Army Steinhart Braden
State Department of Public Welfare
Grass Valley
Nevada County
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Roseville
Colfax
Oakdale
Stanislaus County
Yosemite Valley
Big Oak Flat
Henry B. Nichols
Nichols
Two Homes Made Happy by Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound
Mrs. Goldie Shoup of May View Illinois and Mrs. J Storms of Paterson New Jersey report improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They describe recovering strength and renewed ability to work, noting happier homes as a result. Thousands of letters applaud the remedy across diverse lives.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Goldie Shoup
May View
Illinois
Shoup
Couldn't Be Worked John and Bet Refuse Night Out
A brief fragment shows a character named John complimented on looks while another speaker named Bet refuses to go out tonight. The exchange hints at social tension and plans canceled.
Tanlac touted for quick strength after flu relapse
After a bout of grippe, Tanlac is promoted to restore strength and vitality. The advertisement claims it cleans the blood, revitalizes digestion, and boosts appetite, with Tanlac pills for constipation also advertised.
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California Avocado Association
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Prune and Apricot Growers’ Association
Chino
San Bernardino County
Siskiyou County
Porterville
College of Agriculture
Davis
Iowa
Gerber
Tehama County
United States Supreme Court
Federal Penitentiary
Exchequer Dam
Merced Red Cross
State Fish and Game Commission
Washington
Inyo County
San Diego County
Stanislaus-Tuolume Fish and Game Protective Association
Kings County
William R. McKay
State Corporation Department
A. S. Webb
Georgetown
el Dorado County
James F. Flynn
Yosemite Valley Railroad
Board of Supervisors
Extension Service
Kings
Kern
Rulare
Geyserville
Sonoma , County
Santa Rosa
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
Senator
Yuba City
Galt
Sacramento County
Ventura
George W. Hoxie
Dunkard
Shasta County
Redding
Placerville
Raffles
Colusa
American Legion
Legion
N. L. Ruse & Co
Watsonville
Lodi
A. D. Pieper
Willows Kiwanis Club
Redding Kiwanis
Francis Carr
City Beautiful
Santa Cruz
Rio Reina
Tehama
Mt. Shasta
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Federal
Custodian Service Association
Samuel M. Short
J. B. Steward
Winters
Yalo County
T. N. Steward
San Jose
Truckee
Country Service
Veterans’ Bureau
Petaluma
Council of the American Legion Posts
Lydia E. Pinkham
Parker
Hiscox Chem. Wks
Patchogue
N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Spurlock Neal Co
Nashville, Tenn
Hall & Ruckel
Waverly Pl
New York
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury
N. J
Tanlac
F. J. Messmer
Ninth Ave
Burlington
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