Rice Growers Plan 16 000 Acre Rice Cut In Two Counties
The Rice Growers Association of California says Glenn and Colusa counties will lose about 16 000 acres of rice this season. Colusa drops from 30 370 to about 21 970 acres and Glenn from 30 192 to 22 000. Beef cattle become scarce and markets look steady. Also reports show California truck farmers expect no drop in salad demand with fall lettuce plantings totaling about 21 230 acres versus 19 670 last year.
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Rice Growers’ Association of California
Glenn
Colusa
Glenn County
The
Western Cattle Marketing Association
California Cattlemen’s Association
San Francisco
Golden State Milk Products to Acquire National Dairy
Golden State Milk Products Company announced last week its purchase of the capital stock of the National Dairy Company of San Francisco. The National Dairy Company, a longtime San Francisco dairy formed from an amalgamation of pioneer milk concerns in 1912, joins Golden State in a major industry consolidation.
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Golden State Milk Products Company
National Dairy Company of
San Francisco
National Dairy Company
Pioneer
Thompson seedless grape packing opens later in Exeter district
Packing for green shipments of Thompson seedless grapes is to open in the Exeter district Tulare County this week later than usual this season due to poor maturing conditions Kern County has been shipping Thompsons during the last week.
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Exeter
Tulare County
Kern County
Premium lists for San Joaquin County Fair in Stockton
Premium lists for all departments of the San Joaquin County Fair to be held in Stockton from August 23 to 28 are now ready for distribution and will be mailed upon application to Secretary Manager E B Vollmann Stockton.
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San Joaquin County
Stockton
EB. G. Vollmann
Harvest of Shafter potato crop largely complete
Harvesting of the Shafter potato crop is practically over. Total carloads shipped this season were not as large as last year, but prices were good and most growers have made money. Aphis infestations reportedly caused lighter yields in most potato growing areas of the state.
San Luis Obispo County Fair Set For August
The county fair opens August 25 to 27 with more exhibits than ever and over 1000 birds entered. There is no entry fee, and prizes will be awarded for winning poultry rabbits and pigeons. Exhibits come from ten Farm Centers of the county.
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San Luis Obispo
Fair Board
Peach grower checks mailed for 1926 crop by association
Checks totaling 20 per ton for grade A peaches delivered to the California Peach and Fig Growers from the 1926 crop were mailed to grower members last week. Emil Gundelfinger announced the payments as the second progress installment funded by Sunland Sales Co operative Association sales of the association's goods.
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California
Emil Gundelfinger
Sunland Sales Cooperative Association
Dairymen in Tulare District See Payroll Jump in June
Payroll for the Tu lara district dairymen totaled 320971.84 dollars in June, about 20000 more than May. Production rose instead of dropping, with sweet cream at 49 to 54 cents, churning cream at 46 cents, and milk selling for 58 to 60 cents.
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Tulare
Seasonal Shipments Of Watermelons And Cantaloupes Move On
About seventy five cars of water melons have left McFarland to date and about twenty five more are expected before the season ends. Fifteen cars of cantaloupes have been shipped and shipment is expected to close for the season though additional plantings will soon be ripe and likely trucked out.
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McFarland
Prune Growers Fail Regional Pool Merger Plan
Frank Abernahy, president of the California Prune Producers, announced in San Jose that only 37,888 of 49,011 acres required were signed, ending the campaign for a prune pool and no further merger attempts between growers and packers will be made.
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Thas
Frank Abernahy
California Prune Producers
San Jose
Wild sugar beet may cure major beet diseases
The department of agriculture hopes crossing wild sugar beet with common beet will eradicate leaf spot and curly top. Over 500 strains were tested for leaf spot resistance and more than 638 for curly top. Dr. Coons reports extensive studies and believes the wild beet could cure these diseases.
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Department of Agriculture
Coons
Department
UC Davis conducts third year of soft pork alfalfa tests
The University of California College of Agriculture at Davis Farm begins the third year of soft pork alfalfa tests directed by Professor E. H. Hughes. The study aims to feed pigs to gain one pound per day using alfalfa barley and skim milk as main ingredients. Final conclusions are expected by year end.
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University of California College of Agriculture
Davis Farm
E. H. Hughes
Sixth Annual Rice Day Program On September Sixteen
The University of California Cortena Colusa County sets the sixth Rice Day for September 16. Professor S H Beckett of the Division of Irrigation Investigations is named chairman of the rice committee.
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University of California At
Cortena
Colusa County
S. H. Beckett
Division of Irrigation Investigations
Rice Committee
Advice on asparagus root pruning and planting
Dr H A Jones of the Division of Truck Crops and Dr W W Robbins of the University of California warn on drying roots and pruning at planting. Their trials show pruned roots yield 302 pounds per acre, dried roots 250 pounds, and unpruned, well guarded roots 560 pounds per acre.
Peach rust invades Tulare County orchard for first time
An infestation of peach rust in part of a Tulare County orchard marks its first appearance in the county. Growers are urged to report any signs to the farm bureau or horticultural office. The rust overwinters in twigs or limbs under a quarter inch incisions. In spring the incisions burst, releasing more rust that harms trees and crops.
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Tulare County
Farm Bureau
Horticultural Office
Lemons Reach New Highs in California Markets
Leslie Nuckolis of Paso Robles reports Tulare County lemons at record highs. He notes recent prices near 25 cents per box in Tulare, with New York buyers paying up to 10 dollars a box and Los Angeles at 7.50.
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Tulare County
Leslie Nuckolis
Terra Bella
Paso Robles
Nuckolis
New York
Los Angeles
Miss Henrietta G-10 Wins World Egg Record in 1926 27
Mrs. L A Thornewell of Santa Cruz owns Miss Henrietta G-10 a white leghorn named as the world prize laying hen with 858 eggs laid from August 1 1926 to July 31 1927. The hen laid every day except seven and surpassed a British Columbia hen that held 351 eggs in the previous year.
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Henrietta G-10
L. A. Thornewell
Santa Cruz
Thornewell
British Columbia
Gerber alfalfa mill opens in Tehama County
Work began last week at the Gerber alfalfa mill in Tehama County. Russell & Macauley of Sacramento recently bought the plant, making it the West Coast’s largest alfalfa meal mill. The facility will run 20 to 25 workers and payrolls over $500 weekly. The ground product serves as body filler in poultry and stock mash and is wholesaled nationwide to manufacturers.
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Gerber
Tehama County
Russell & Macauley
Sacramento
West Coast
Middle West
United States
Affection Between Cow and Calf Targets Milk Yield
A dairyman should separate newborn calves from cows early and feed the calf from a pail to shift affection from calf to handler. This enhances the cow's milk production and enables the handler to become the primary source of milking while still producing veal.
Dairy Herds in Ohio Should Cut Over 20 Percent
A dairy cow needs 9 000 pounds a year to justify costs at current feed prices, says S M Salisbury of Ohio State University. In a northeast Ohio county, of 182 cows, the lowest ten averaged 3 489 pounds while the top six averaged 12 740 pounds. The survey suggests removing the bottom 20 percent to set a herd standard and raise production goals to about 9 500 pounds per cow with a herd average of 7 500 pounds as a target.
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Ohio
S. M. Salisbury
Ohio State University
Babcock Tester Reveals Cow’s Milk and Butterfat
An authority on dairying notes a cow’s value lies in milk yield butterfat and feed. Regular weighing at each milking shows pounds of milk per lactation. Using a Babcock tester monthly reveals butterfat levels, and keeping a feed log determines if a cow adds to income or is a drain.
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Babcock
Dairy Squibs ReoOr Tower Of Prosperity
A dairy farm silo is described as a tower of prosperity. Calves should receive salt when they start hay and grain. Plan silage to please the old cow for next winter. Many enjoy vegetables for flavor and odor, but few like them mixed with cream or butter.
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June
Be Firm Whatever Temptations Lie in Your Path
A 1927 poem excerpt from Cabinet by Western Newspaper Union urges steadfast duty and resolve. The speaker counsels resisting alluring distractions and remaining firm until victory is achieved, praising courage and perseverance in the face of temptation.
Classic Soup and Jam Making From Historic Recipes
A collection of old fashioned kitchen guidance covers soups like Split Pea and Cream of Cucumber, methods for creamed fish with potato, tuna mold preparations, and fruit jams. It notes long cooking is no longer necessary with modern pectin, offers berry pineapple jam and rhubarb berry jam, and ends with a simple pectin test using alcohol to judge fruit readiness.
The Temptation Ad Sparks Marital Question
A couple argues over marriage and consumer ads. He accuses her of distasteful behavior, she jokes that it was ads for bargain department store items like ice picks and egg beaters priced at pennies that drew her toward married life. The exchange highlights tension around materialism and commitment.
Hopelessly Lost Beauty Advice Echoes in Mock Encounter
A playful exchange notes a woman who tries every beauty tip in print, contrasted with a sharp quip that she lags behind. The light banter satirizes trend chasing and self improvement culture.
No Great Change Mummy Adorns State Of Usefulness
A reflective verse depicts a mummy amid adornment murmuring that its value remains constant whether alive or mummified, underscoring endurance beyond death and ceremonial display.
Swimmer Dives Amid Channel Rescue After Rock Detour
A competition swimmer vanished briefly during a channel swim and reemerged with her manager in a panic. She explained she had dived to avoid a submerged rock she had jokingly parked her gym on last year, a quip attributed to Path Finder.
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Pathfinder
Athletic Attainment in Congress Prospects
A humorous Washington Star quip notes Farmer Corn tessel praising Josh's schooling and advice from a boxing professor about his potential in Congress. The dialogue hints at leadership qualities and a witty link between athletics and politics. The exchange underscores public figures and local color.
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Josh
Farmer Corn Tessel
Congress
Washington Star
Help in Need No Use for Lawyers
A short verse notes a community friction about lawyers and crime. It presents a wary view of legal aid, suggesting utility in friendship for a felon while expressing reluctance to rely on attorneys. The lines reflect a streetwise moral stance and social commentary.
Discouraged Jim Declares He Will Not Try Again
A dialogue shows Jim telling his mother he quits pursuing the conduct prize as another fellow wins repeatedly. Mother urges perseverance, while Jim calls continued effort a waste of goodness.
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Jim
That's Something First Spinster
A humorous exchange mentions a rumor about marriage between Miss Antique and a future spouse. The Second Old Maid denies the actual engagement, expressing gratitude for the chatter.
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