Season opens with first sweet potato shipment
The season's first consignment of sweet potatoes, two boxes, was shipped from Merced by J. C. Coconour, a local grower and packer.
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Merced
J. C. Coconour
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
2
Dairy cattle lead San Luis Obispo county herd figures
The California Cattlemen's Association reports 53 870 cattle in San Luis Obispo county with 25 200 dairy cattle. The state’s cattle industry has grown in value, ranking first among crops grown in the commonwealth.
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The
California Cattlemen’s Association
San Luis Obispo County
California
Commonwealth
Pear tree blooms draw crowd at Spring Hill ranch near Sebastopol
A pear tree at M. R. Fitzsimmons ranch on Spring Hill near Sebastopol is in full bloom, drawing big crowds as it blossoms again after an early spring. Fresno hosted a meeting of state agriculture officials outlining plans for new standards for fresh grapes in California, part of a statewide series of discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Fitzsimmons Ranch
Spring Hill
Sebastopol
California
Fresno
State Department of Agriculture
Cotton crop leads local growth in Escalon region
Escalon chamber of commerce reports 2,500 acres planted in cotton with the crop thirty days ahead of last year. The statement suggests rapid development in the local cotton industry and implies potential shifts in agricultural focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Pan Alley
Escalon
Chamber of Commerce
Peach growers in El Camino Tehama county market data
Peach growers in El Camino Tehama county report greens sold to dryers at 28 to 31 dollars per ton. Dried fruit commands up to 13 cents, with most sales at 11 cents to 12 14 cents per pound. Crops include Hale, Elberta, and Muir varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Camino
Tehama County
Hales
Elbertas
Muirs
Melcher Ranch Ships Watermelons and Grapes Near McFarland
Watermelons have been shipped steadily from Carl Melcher's ranch near McFarland. In early July grapes began moving from the Melcher vineyards. The first shipment was Ditmars, a white Persian variety, sent by express. The Riciers are coloring and will be ready for shipment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Melcher
McFarland
Melcher
Ditmars
Express
Riciers
Harvest Begins as Tuscan Peach Crop Leads Elk Grove Ranch
The first load of Tuscan cling peaches from Dr. Hugh Beattie’s Elk Grove ranch marks the start of the local harvest in Sacramento county. Officials report cotton in Tulare county is progressing well with a general diversification plan, noting a possible drop from last year but more than in 1924. Frank R. Brann, county horticultural commissioner, recent survey confirms orchard and field progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Beattie
Elk Grove
Sacramento County
Tulare County
Frank R. Brann
Cantaloupe Shipments From Imperial Valley Reported
Cargoes of straight cantaloupes from the Imperial valley are winding down per a California Crop Reporting Service note. Honeydews and casabas will likely persist briefly. July 1 marks 13 045 cars for the season with an expected total near 14 000. Red spider has avoided Tulare county orchards this season, leaving most orchards pest free as the season advances. Last year the red spider caused substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Valley
California Crop Reporting Service
Tulare County
H. P. DeWitt
Radnord
Kern County
George Haines
Los Angeles
DeWitt
Carrot Planting Expands in Santa Barbara County
More than 1500 acres in Santa Barbara county will be planted to carrots this fall, say vegetable shippers. Demand for carrots across the country has risen in recent years and Santa Maria valley soil and climate are ideal for high quality production. many landowners are signing planting contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley
Seed selection and irrigation focus at Shafter Experiment Farm
Farm Advisor C. M. Conner of Tulare county reports on projects at the Shafter Experiment Farm in Kern county. The work aims to improve seed selection and cotton production under limited water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Experiment Farm
Kern County
C. M. Conner
Tulare County
First cantaloupes marketed from McFarland district
Luther Hylton markets eight acres of cantaloupes near McFarland. The crop is described as excellent quality and brings good prices. These are said to be the first cantaloupes marketed from the district.
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Luther Hylton
McFarland
California desert survey maps completed for two regions
Soil surveys and maps of Lancaster in Antelope valley and Palo Verde north of Imperial valley are finished by the College of Agriculture UC and the U S Department of Agriculture. Professor Charles F. Shaw notes these districts for high quality alfalfa and cotton.
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California
College of Agriculture
The
University of California
United States Department of Agriculture
Lancaster
Antelope Valley
Mojave Desert
Palo Verde
Imperial Valley
Charles F. Shaw
University
Unpruned Vines Show Higher Yield in UC Davis Study
A. J. Winkler at Davis conducts field trial on muscat Manukka and Alicante Bouchet vines. Results favor non pruning and thinning, with further experiments planned before a full report.
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A. J. Winkler
University of California
College of Agriculture At
Davis
Muscat
Manukka
Alicante
Scientist forecasts crops best suited to soils in Santa Clara
S W Cosby a UC soil technology research assistant inaugurated a scientific method to predict crop suitability by soil type. Studying the Santa Clara Valley one of California's oldest agricultural centers he found correlations between crops and soils, reflecting ranchers' decades of trial and error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Cosby
University of California
Santa Clara Valley
Cosby
Early color seen in Lodi grapes hints at two week ahead season
W. G. Micke a fruit grower and shipper in Lodi San Joaquin county reports grapes showing color signaling an early start. He estimates a three to four week period from color to shipping readiness and predicts the season may be two weeks sooner than usual with grapes possibly ready to ship by August 15.
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W. G. Micke
Lodi
San Joaquin County
Spraying Season Nearing End in Tulare Citrus Orchards
The close of Tulare county citrus spraying comes with hot weather as fumigation proceeds for weeks. Horticultural Commissioner Frank R. Brann is reviewing orchard work with a goal of a definite report soon. Early checks show spraying yielded good results, comparable to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare County
Frank R. Brann
California farms show large manable land for one grower
Three visitors from England Germany and Denmark to the University of California observed that in their countries 10 to 15 men could live on land allotted to grain farmers here. They praised the potential of more intensive farming for higher profits and noted the scale of land available to a single farmer in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
University of California
England
Germany
Denmark
Merced Yosemite Highway to stay open amid reconstruction
Officials of the California State Highway Commission announced in Merced that rumors of a July 31 dedication closure are unfounded. The route from El Portal into the park may have restricted single control during reconstruction, but the main highway will remain open for travel.
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Merced-Yosemite
California State Highway Commission
Merced
el Portal
California Crop Report Notes Good Conditions and Acreage Increase
The June report from the California Cooperative Crop Reporting Service and the California State Department of Agriculture notes generally good crop conditions in horticultural and agricultural areas. It also records a rise in the acreage of principal crops compared with July 1 of the previous year.
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California Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
United States Department of Agriculture
California State Department of Agriculture
California
California farmers study in 273 evening classes across 20 high schools
Ralph N. Brown of the University of California reports ten thousand farmers participate in 273 evening classes held in 20 high schools statewide. The courses cover dairying poultry production horticulture farm mechanics soils and irrigation as part of the study’s findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ralph N. Brown
University of California
Pacific Packing Company Opens For Peach Run At Oakdale
The Pacific Packing Company at Oakdale opens a peak run on peaches with 350 workers now employed, up 150 from former years, signaling a bustling season for the local plant.
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Pacific Packing Company
Oakdale
California ranchers plan crops after barley price drop
Low barley prices in the prior two seasons push northern California ranchers to switch from barley to other crops likely to yield higher returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California News Briefs Highlights From State Highlights
California News Briefs report diverse items from California including education in rural areas noted by Dr. Raymond Asa Kent and W C Purdy’s malaria field research in rice paddies. It covers historic flags in Johnsville, church restoration plans in Ukiah, paleontology work at Scripps La Jolla, Sacramento waterway prospects, and incidents from Jackson to Grass Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Raymond Asa Kent
Illinois
University of California
Johnsville
Plumas County
George S. Redstreake
Philadelphia
Redstreake
Ukiah
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
B. L. Clark
University of California Museum of Paleontology
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
The Kitchen Cabinet 1926 Recipe Note
A brief snippet from The Kitchen Cabinet published in 1926 by Newspaper Union. It asserts cooking as a practical craft best learned by doing rather than from books, comparing it to swimming and painting and emphasizing sentiment as a guide when available.
Velvet Lemon Sherbet and Other Home Dishes Promoted
A recipe collection highlights Velvet Lemon Sherbet, Beaten Biscuit, Cherry Pudding, Vanities, Mustacholi, plus advice on food for the sick. It details ingredients and methods for each dish and emphasizes the role of proper nutrition and easily digested liquids like broths and milk for ill patients.
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Chico
United States Public Health Service
Purdy
Nelson
Sacramento
Charles F. Curry
House
San Joaquin
Senate
Golden West
Jackson
Sam I. Johnson
A. J. Elliott
Tulare County Fair
Memorial Park
Grass Valley
Don Park
American Red Cross
Starr Plunge
Butte County
Watsonville
Delano
Wasco
McFarland and Shaftersh&ve
Sentinel
Kenneyville
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Park and Curry Company
Qilroy
Santa Clara County
Red Bluff
Pacific Coast
Vallejo
Solano County
EK. EK. Long
Isabella
Kern River
Sutter County
Southern Pacific Company
Chicago
New Orleans
Farm Bureau
Ben Blow
National Highway Association
Victory Highway Organization
Kern County Farm Bureau
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Live Oak
Feather River
District No. Ten
John Giarardi
Sonoma
Sonora Hospital
San Felipe
Julian
San Felipe Creek
Banner
Volcan Mountains
N Newspaper Union
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