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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
2
The 1928 North Carolina State College agr engineer A T Holman advises silos are a profitable, growing farm asset. Sizes vary by herd, feeding rate, and period. two silos preferred to one oversized unit. Silage supplements grain and pasture, storing corn and other crops for winter and hot weather.
A dairy note warns against overfeeding calves from the bucket. The guidance: feed one pound of milk per ten pounds of live weight, totaling five pounds daily for a fifty pound calf. Feed twice daily as about two quarts per day, with a cap of sixteen pounds of milk per day. Calves should be weighed to ensure proper amounts.
A cow with overgrown toe nails walks awkwardly and looks poorer than she is. Use a sharp chisel to trim excess growth and shape the hoof with a rasp. With a quiet careful approach, the cow will tolerate the work and improve her movement noticeably.
A balanced cow ration blends feeds to supply sufficient protein in proper proportion to carbohydrates. Home-grown feeds often lack enough protein, making it hard to produce 30 pounds of milk without overloading digestion with excess corn and oats.
A carload of mixed plums from Rose crest Fruit Exchange sold for 3205 dollars in New York shipments bringing 2.70 to 3.55 per crate. Vista and Escondido plan 2500 acres of tomatoes this year, the largest in the county to date.
Tur lock area cantaloupe shipments recently exceeded 100 cars with twenty eight cars shipped in the latest tally. Total to date stands at 115 cars amid strong demand for ripe melons. Prices shown for standard ripes are $2.25 and $1.50 for fancy greens.
The J. C. Forkner Packing Corporation with $200,000 capitalization plans a new plant on Forkner acreage north of Fresno. The venture aims to cut production costs as Forkner notes the acreage will yield about 2500 tons of figs this year.
State inspectors watch the first carload of Kings County 300 car Elberta peaches moving east to prevent packing with split pit defect. Arrests loom for dis regard of split pit rules as Agriculture Commissioner L O Haupt states most of the crop brings $50 per ton, $20 to $25 higher than last year.
State federal crop statisticians report Salinas Watsonville area lettuce at 65 percent of normal, with other regions faring better. Cantaloupe conditions vary: Southern California 85 to 90 percent, Modesto Turlock 73 percent, Kern 90 percent, Colusa 100 percent.
The San Fernando Sunkist packinghouse has installed equipment to disinfect all citrus boxes to control pests and prevent Mediterranean fruit fly invasion. Boxes will be dipped in a disinfectant solution on receipt, per manager F. A. Pomeroy.
Tehama county fruit growers backed by the Farm Bureau and the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce have launched a campaign urging the Southern Pacific Company to adjust freight rates on fruit sent from the district to Northwest cities. They contend Red Bluff rates are equal to or higher than Sacramento Modesto and Fresno rates.
Plans by the University of California Agricultural Extension division for grape packing and shipping demonstrations in California vine yard districts during July and August have been indefinitely postponed. Assistant Prof L B Smith announced the decision, citing the California Vineyardist Association's inability to participate.
Rancher R C Bunker in Mocho district reports an unidentified disease killing thousands of rabbits quail and previously squirrels. County officials investigated last year but found no cause. T S McGraw head of the county squirrel poisoning squad will send specimens to Sacramento to identify the illness.
Guidance on fertilizing second plantings of flowers and vegetables notes that a complete commercial fertilizer is preferable to barnyard manure for second sowings. Manure is best used in winter for spring work. Apply commercial fertilizer during spading or to growing plants, and with spring manure use delay extra feeding unless a need appears.
Growers in Fresno report continued warm weather boosting the San Joaquin Valley cotton crop toward a record yield this year. The optimistic outlook centers on favorable temperatures and growing conditions across the region.
The Pacific Packing Company concluded its apricot production with a proven success as more cans were produced than expected. About 250 workers were employed at the packing plant, which now plans to begin canning peaches immediately.
The first carload of Yolo and Sacramento county pears sent to New York realized $4100, averaging $7.75 per box, with a top price of $10 for a single box. The Yolo county crop is reported exceptionally good and prices are expected to stay high this season.
State Department of Agriculture investigates reports that the cherry fruit fly entered California via shipments from Oregon and Washington. San Francisco wholesale dealers provided the warnings about the potential infestation and need for monitoring.
Yolo county reports grain crop practically all stored in warehouses filled to capacity. Brokers cannot explain the lull in activity, but expect movements to begin soon. Prices are described as fair and grain quality as good due to favorable weather.
California leads twelve western states with 1,796,000 early lambs from a total 3,828,000 produced, beating last year’s record by 77,000, per livestock statistician George A. Scott. Breeding stock in California reaches 2,722,000, up 250,000 from 1928. Late lamb crop declines as heavy summer and fall contracting is noted.
W D Ambrose of Rosecrest Fruit Exchange Porterville says green fruit shipments to eastern markets yield top returns since World War II. Apricots sold in New York at 3.90 per crate, netting 10 cents per pound. plums and apricots average over 5 cents per pound. The exchange expects to ship over 100 cars this season, with last year totaling 125. Peaches to be handled locally while grapes and pomegranates go to other markets.
A report to the State Department of Agriculture notes Spanish demand for American prunes, with 90 percent grown in California. Exports rose from 115000 pounds in 1922 to over 1250000 pounds by 1928, shifting Spain away from French imports due to better quality and lower prices.
California dairy herds produced milk and milk products valued at 151 632 681 in 1928, down about 2 million from 1927 due to a drop in per cow production. Cheese ice cream and buttermilk sales rose, cottage cheese output doubled since 1926, and buttermilk consumption reached 3 958 498 gallons. Los Angeles led production with Stanislaus and Merced following.
Sooty blotch and Brook's spot stand between growers and clean apples, but six summer sprays recommended by New Jersey Agricultural College can control them. A. F. Mason notes lime sulfur sprays, with adjustments to avoid russeting, protect late season fruit, and may require extra applications after the sixth spray for severe prior years.
The New York experiment station promotes Fredonia as a new European type gooseberry. It yields vigorous, mildew resistant plants with long foliage, large attractive berries of excellent quality, suitable for culinary use from pea size to ripe dessert fruit. Thick skin, good keeping quality, excellent for market cannery and home use.
After harvest a grower must decide renewal or abandonment of fields and thinning for overloaded trees. Pollination matters for bearing pear trees. Strawberries yield 3 or 4 crops if well cared for. renewal hinges on field condition. Keep spring plantings cultivated and weed free for next season’s yield.
A short health note extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia to neutralize acidity from rich meals or smoking. It promises quick relief by alkalinizing stomach acid and emphasizes physician endorsement and brand trust. The ad urges readers to choose Phillips for comfort and avoid alternatives.
A small snippet from the Louisville Courier-Journal recalls a picnic ruined by rain with a quip about a washout. An Arkansas woman cures fits in a valuable dog using Russ Ball Blue. The ad copy claims “Nev er fails, she says.” A note on being offended by opposing opinions ends the snippet.
A brief advertisement advises washing baby bottles with 20 Mule Team Borax and mild soap to keep bottles clean and sweet. It claims borax acts as a natural antiseptic and purifier for hygienic cleaning.
A terse saying notes that lacking vanity eliminates a target for self serving injury. It implies that a person without vanity faces fewer risks of harm stemming from vanity’s gaze. The adage echoes caution about ego driven conflicts and social manipulation.
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