Fall and winter market experiments in Imperial valley crops
The first Brawley district spinach carload went to Chicago with twenty to thirty more promised, signaling rising acreage after past shortages. Forty cars of green peas left the valley with an estimated 275 cars anticipated. Honeydew melon shipments to New York were planned for holidays as part of efforts to expand fall and winter markets. Fall cucumbers and asparagus succeeded, and the seventeenth National Orange Show will be in San Bernardino from February 17 to 27. A Dec 29 to Dec 4 short course on deciduous fruits and grapes occurred at the University Farm in Davis.
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Brawley
Chicago
Imperial Valley
New York
San Bernardino
University Farm
Davis
Milk producers form Sacramento Wholesale Milk Producers association
Milk producers in the Sacramento area organize to stabilize wholesale milk prices with A. Marty of Yolo named head. Lloyd Landsborough of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce aided formation. The group has secured 7,000 of 10,000 daily Sacramento milk gallons and aims to enroll more. A meat packing plant is being built near Duarte to handle rabbit pelts, meat, and waste for fertilizer, with a 100,000 rabbits per year capacity and a slaughter rate of 10,000 weekly.
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Sacramento
A. Marty
Yolo
Wholesale Milk Producers Association of
Lloyd Landsborough
Agricultural Department
The
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
United Rabbit Marketing Corporation
Duarte
Monrovia
Utah
Lettuce and celery grown commercially near Davis
Lettuce is expanding as an important crop near Davis and celery is grown commercially. On the O. B. Wilber ranch east of Davis, two and three-fourths acres yielded 1,200 crates shipped. Seen as an experimental venture, it has attracted attention with celery growers from Sacramento visiting. observers predict celery will become widespread on many ranches.
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Davis
O. B. Wilber
Sacramento
Irrigation Boosts Cover Crops In Tehama County Trials
Grant Merrill assistant county agent of Tehama County reports experiments showing irrigation of cover crops after planting can raise yield from three to twenty times. Immediate irrigation gives a strong start before cold weather and supports winter growth, while no irrigation leads to minimal growth.
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Grant Merrill
Tehama County
Stockton Farmer Said to Set Potatoes Per Acre Record
Roscoe Zuckerman, farming 2700 acres along the San Joaquin river delta near Stockton, claims a new potato production record. The California Department of Agriculture certified a crop from one acre yielding 517 sacks or 1,038 bushels, totaling 62,293 pounds. He reports an average of 60,062 pounds per acre from nine acres and 58,335 pounds per acre from 13 acres.
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Roscoe Zuckerman
San Joaquin River
Stockton
State Department of Agriculture
Annual convention of American Rabbit Breeders at Anaheim
The Ameri can Rabbit and Davy Breeders association held its annual convention in Anaheim from December 6 to 11 with a full program. The event includes specialty rabbit club gatherings the first four days and a rabbit show offering cash prizes and valuable trophies. Rabbits from many sections will compete.
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American Rabbit and Davy Breeders Association
Anaheim
Hay crop report shows Tulare County at 137850 acres
The State Co-operative Crop Reporting bureau bulletin lists Tulare county hay area at 137,850 acres with an average yield of four tons per acre, totaling 551,400 tons. California's hay crop is estimated at 5,068,000 tons, down from 6,414,000 tons last year.
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Tulare County
State Co-operative Crop Reporting Bureau
Arbuckle almond association reports 2.4 million pounds sold
The Arbuckle association reports 2,400,000 pounds of almonds grown by its members were moved this year for half a cent per pound.
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Arbuckle Association
Association
Local Crops Grow in California Settlements
Pomegranates shipped from Brawley for weeks show promise in the market potential. Chrysanthemums are cultivated for market in Ukiah by Mrs Ellen Hunt, with flowers described as unusually large and richly colored.
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Ukiah
Ellen Hunt
Highgrove Fruit Association reports best financial year yet
At the annual meeting manager A. B. Cumming announced the Highgrove Fruit association closed its most successful year financially, highlighting strong earnings and solid revenue growth for the group.
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Highgrove Fruit Association
A. B. Cumming
Rice experiments draw Imperial valley landowners’ interest
The owners of extensive alkali lands in the Imperial valley watch rice growing progress with keen interest. This year’s experiments have encouraged them notably.
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Imperial Valley
Alfalfa Seed Production Rises in Palo Verde Valley
Increase in alfalfa seed output shown as eighty tons grown by valley farmers this year, up from fifteen tons in 1925, indicating growing local production and demand in the Palo Verde valley.
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Palo Verde
Sheep and cattle parade UC colors at Chicago show
Twenty sheep and eight steers carried the University of California colors into the show rings of the Chicago International Livestock Association. The greatest of all American shows was held from November 27 to December 4.
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University of California
Chicago International Livestock Association
Kings County Hen Population and Egg Value Report
An estimate places Kings County at 3,000,000 hens with annual egg production valued at about $1,000,000. County hatcheries produced 100,000 chicks this season, with nearly all sold locally.
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Kings County
Riverside Citrus Carload Heads to Kansas City
The first carload of new crop navel oranges from Riverside district shipped from Highgrove Mutual Citrus Association packing house on November 15. The fruit proved high in sugar content with splendid color. Destination was Kansas City.
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Riverside
Highgrove Mutual Citrus Association
Kansas City
Persimmon Grower Sees High Yields Near Redlands
Noel Curtis of the Mission section near Redlands reports harvesting Hachiya persimmons from about 400 bearing trees. He states yields exceed 800 pounds per tree and believes returns of about 800 dollars per acre are as profitable as any crop he grows.
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Noel Curtis
Redlands
California graduate joins Riverside farm adviser staff
N. L. McFarlane, a College of Agriculture graduate from the University of California, becomes assistant to Farm Adviser M. Winslow in Riverside County. He studied animal husbandry at Berkeley and Davis and brings practical experience in growing field crops and deciduous fruits.
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N. L. McFarlane
College of Agriculture
University of California
Pigeon Fancier Roscoe Hoover Sees Waco Show Wins
Roscoe Hoover of Pomona reports strong results from two shows. His Philadelphia Sesquicentennial entries performed well, and at the Texas Cotton Palace Show in Waco eleven firsts three seconds two thirds and a muff tumbler championship crowned sixteen entrants.
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Roscoe Hoover
Pomona
Philadelphia
Waco
Tex
Sweet potato crops boost Owensmouth area yields
Small ranchers in the Owensmouth district report successful sweet potato crops with little effort and large tubers. Commercial growers between Owensmouth and Van Nuys also report good yields. White potato farming shows fair results, though soil and climate seem better suited to sweet potatoes.
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Owensmouth
van’ Nuys
Farm Loan Funds Continued for Chico Farmers
Charles H. Camper reported at the Chico division meeting that over twenty months more than 100000 has been loaned to Chico farmers through the Federal Farm Loan association. A further 25000 for Chico distribution was approved by Berkeley headquarters. The board approved 8500 in applications to be sent to Berkeley for final approval.
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Chico
Federal Farm Loan Association
Charles H. Camper
Berkeley
Feeding Laying Hen Is Real Art
Winter egg production hinges on daily poultry decisions. A skilled feeder balances fat, protein, and calcium to sustain 50 to 60 percent production from November to fall, while keeping birds healthy. Provide green fodder, grit, and constant water to aid digestion and performance.
Legume Hay Aids Winter Chicken Green Feed Solution
Experiments in Ohio Kansas Texas and California show legume hay increases egg production hatchability and lowers mortality when green feed is scarce. G Vickers Ohio State extension poultry specialist notes keep hay green with leaves and use racks and troughs to feed. Alfalfa meal can substitute for bran and a mix of mangel beets with legume hay offers a winter substitute for sprouted oats.
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Ohio
Kansas
Texas
California
Vickers
Ohio State University
Poultry Hints for Better Egg and Meat Production
The laying hen should never loaf and soybeans can be used in rations with added minerals. Poultry raising yields quick returns with modest land and equipment costs. Maintain clean dry sanitary housing and yards. Capon markets peak at Thanksgiving and Christmas with January and February also strong. Regular culling, disposing of weak birds, and keeping loose light litter are essential. Ducks mature longer but can be bred up to seven years. green food must be supplied in winter with cabbage, carrots, turnips, beets or potatoes as options.
Fragmentary Cervantes Quotation From 1926 Era
A clipped Wit and Wisdom excerpt quotes Cervantes about sleep as a universal cloak and sustenance. The piece, dated 1926 and attributed to the Western Newspaper Union, presents a compact reflection on rest as payer of pleasures and a leveling force among all social ranks.
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Cervantes
Wintertime Sandwiches And Soups From A Stock Pot
A historic pantry list describes hearty winter meals. Chicken Womarin and noodle broth use leftover fowl, celery and gravy, while Cranberry Ice and egg soups offer cold weather desserts. Easy hot sandwiches and lobster salad fillings follow, with cottage cheese and peppers as a light option.
Diseases That Dye Skin Names From Various Illnesses
The article explains how yellow fever and scarlet fever earned their names from skin color changes and notes other diseases with color symptoms such as jaundice and leprosy. It mentions kala azar in the East, a deadly epidemic where darkened skin appears, with mortality reaching high levels during outbreaks.
Indian Vegetable Pills Restore Digestive Regularity
Advertisement notes constipation signals stomach liver and bowels disorder and promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills for relief without griping. Contains address 372 Pearl St New York and the name Ady.
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Wright
Pearl St
N. Y. Ady
Horse Chestnut Use Declines After War
The Department of Agriculture notes the sole recorded use of horse chestnut was in World War I for dynamite manufacture in England where ground chestnuts replaced corn meal. After the war there is no need for substitution. Large scale production would be required to profit from renewed use.
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Department of Agriculture
England
Dandelion Butter Color Ad Creates Market Buzz
An old advertisement touts “Dandelion Butter Color” as a harmless vegetable color used by millions over 50 years. Drug stores and general stores sell bottles of “Dandelion” at 350 cents. The ad ends with a quip about discretion in speech and a note on how even mean people reveal themselves.
Success At First Doth Undo Men At Last Venning
A concise adage reflects on the perils of early triumph and the likelihood of later downfall, attributed to Venning. The maxim cautions that initial success can sow overconfidence or neglect, leading to eventual decline.
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Venning
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Koenig Medicine CO
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