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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
2
An article explains imperfect and perfect strawberry blossoms and how pollination between pistillate and staminate flowers affects fruiting. It notes which varieties require cross pollination for berries to set and describes pollen release and fertilization processes in detail.
The common method to replace missing grapevines is replanting with young canes, but failures occur from poor cultivation or being smothered by neighbors. A practical fix is saving a long cane ten to twelve feet, stripping side branches, and training it along a lower wire before trenching the planting site and laying the cane to root, with two seasons growth before severing.
The record notes that spray injury affects both leaves and fruit, often from improper gun handling. Excessive force should not strike young foliage, and prior fungal injury increases susceptibility. High temperature and humidity amplify damage, urging growers to thoroughly cover all fruit and foliage during every spray.
The Garden Grove Farm Center grows to 296 members, the largest local organization of its kind in the United States per American Farm Bureau Federation. An Orange County Farm Bureau board presented a gavel to honor the center’s membership work in Garden Grove. Meanwhile, the Quincy Road Club and Feather River Red and Gun Club plan a joint 700 acre drive to combat jack rabbits harming young citrus and gardens.
Preston McKinney says negotiations will resume as the California Canning Peach Growers Demand $80 a ton for Grade A peaches. The Canners League objects to the price and after 10 days of talks no agreement has been reached.
J. F. Curry, assistant supervisor for the state survey, confers with County Horticultural Commissioner Fred H. Taylor in Susanville about surveying all fruits as they mature to detect the fruit fly and to take eradication steps if found.
The peach bowl overflow and prior years' prices prompt California lettuce growers to plan 22,860 acres for fall shipping, about 3,000 acres more than last season, per E. E. Kaufman. Tomatoes to canning rise to 32,805 acres, up 7,100 from last season, according to Schiller.
Articles of incorporation filed with Secretary of State Frank C Jor dan establish California United Growers Ltd a San Francisco based group of San Joaquin valley fruit growers. Capitalized at 50000 with 25000 common shares restricted to agricultural growers. Directors include E W Westgate Stockton H L Hay Frank G Locan Modesto Charles H King Sebastopol and W L Rogers Fresno.
USDA reports about 20 million pounds of the 1928 wool clip moved through farmer controlled co operatives. About 15 large organizations handled most of the volume with Pacific Co operative Wool Producers in Portland surpassing 3 million pounds and Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative Association in Columbus handling nearly 3 million pounds for Ohio Indiana and Michigan. Around 100 active wool marketing associations serve roughly 25,000 producers nationwide.
H L Shrader of the United States Department of Agriculture predicts continued growth of commercial hatcheries in the poultry industry. He notes hatchery operators must focus on customer satisfaction, and that poultry packers entering the hatchery field will push quality improvements for meat and eggs. Standardization of farm flocks by specialist hatcheries could tailor breeds to regional markets.
Deciduous fruits from Alameda county will be shown at the 75th California State fair opening August 31 in Sacramento. The fruits will form part of the county exhibit now under construction, with Paul Goldsmith, chairman of the commission, stating the Alameda County Development Commission will oversee the exhibit.
Agriculturists and leaders of other basic industries in El Dorado County are urged to assist in preparing a county products display for the upcoming California Diamond Jubilee Fair. James A. Irving, exhibit committee chair of the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, asks industrial leaders for cooperation.
A University of California College of Agriculture bulletin says the California citrus industry is stable. The balance arises from growers’ estimates of grove value, capitalization of current earning capacity, and the cost to develop new groves from land valued at crop prices.
A Dixon farmer sells his 1300 acre ranch on the Dixon Vacaville highway to a Los Angeles man. Kilkenny reserves 100 acres and leases back for one year for grazing. The deal stirs talk of further purchases including the Rosasco farm and DeMello tract nearby. Oil development is already contemplated on leased land.
George L. Eastman of Los Angeles is slated to become president and general manager of the newly formed Federal Fruit Stabilization Corporation. The group aims to stabilize the grape and raisin industry by handling government funds loaned to raisin growers for a three year financing period and selling to packers. Eastman leads Fidelity Savings and Loan Association and the George L. Eastman Company and holds posts in numerous other ventures.
The Agriculture Department notes acreage fallen 13 million acres from 1919 to 1924, rose in 1926 and 1928, and now nearly returns to 1919 levels. It cautions future growth in crop land will be slow and irregular, with efficiency gains and technology sustaining output without large acreage increases.
Researchers at Wisconsin College of Agriculture report thrifty calves can be raised on about 38 75 pounds of salable whole milk per calf. Holsteins and Brown Swiss respond to a seven week program while Ayrshires Guernseys and Jerseys require a nine week schedule with gradual milk reduction. Emphasizes palatable feeds, high protein concentrates, and top quality hay such as clover or alfalfa.
Calves should be dehorned about one week old using caustic potash. Rubbing the moist potash on horn buttons causes redness and a small oozing to form. Wrap the stick, use little water, and protect eyes and skin with hair removal and lubricant. Calves stay in stanchions during treatment and for days after before washing off caustic and greasing the area.
A badly adjusted cream separator wastes butterfat, with losses rising from normal 0.03 percent to 15 percent. In a herd of twenty 400 pound cows the annual fat loss could reach about 225 pounds. Regular tests and sealing leaks can control waste and boost profits.
A long promotion extols Castoria as a trusted baby remedy used in many households. It asserts Castoria relieves colic, constipation, and diarrhea with a gentle vegetable formula and warns stronger medicines can be dangerous for infants. The ad urges remembering the product and features its ready availability at druggists.
A cryptic aphorism suggests that the key to success is rarely usable as a night key, implying limits on switching purposes. The remark frames success as a resource that does not translate across contexts, prompting reflection on practicality and timing.
A plan promotes regular refrigerator cleaning using 20 Mule Team Borax. Borax acts as a deodorant and mild antiseptic as well as a cleanser, making it ideal for keeping food fresh.
An advertising line proclaims Russ Ball Blue with insistence on no substitutes. It notes grocers nationwide offer the product and hints at appealing, cool air castles as a lifestyle benefit.
An old style advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a universal sweetener and anti acid remedy for children and adults. It emphasizes pleasant taste, neutralizing power, and calls it a genuine, physician endorsed product. Trade mark details trace back to 1875.
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