Honey as the key to Superior California’s fame
Charles J. Edson of Gridley urges honey production to sustain California’s renown. The article notes his prominence in bee culture and recalls California's 1925 olive production context, with 60 percent of olives sold domestically.
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Superior California
el Dorado
Galway
Tokio
Charles J. Edson
Gridley
Butte County
Edson
Central
California
Grape Season Report Sets County Shipping Figures
A report by County Horticultural Commissioner Herbert E. Spangenberg cites a long season and weak markets harming grape crops in San Joaquin. total county shipments reach 11,053 cars from fifty points, down about 1,800 from 1925, with Lodi leading at 2,815 cars, Woodbridge 1,129, and Victor 9,244.
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San Joaquin County
Herbert E. Spangenberg
Lodi
Woodbridge
Victor
Moon Farming Debunked By Agriculture Experts
Department of Agriculture experts deny any moon influence on farming. They say moon phases do not affect weather, soil, or plant growth. Full moon light lacks the intensity to alter diseases or growth, debunking moon folklore.
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Department of Agriculture
Olive harvesting results from UC pruning experiment in Corning
The University of California in cooperation with the farm adviser’s office at Red Bluff reports harvest results from the Warren Woodson orchard in Corning. After two pruning years and five pruning methods across 100 trees of five varieties, the second year shows crop yield following a near absence last year.
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University of California
Farm Adviser
Red Bluff
Warren Woodson
Corning
Peach growers in Sutter County receive final 1925 crop checks
Members of the California Cooperative Canneries in Sutter County have received the final payments for the 1925 peach crop. Several growers report averages above $50 per ton, with Harry Eager noting $54 per ton. The payment schedule totaled three-quarters cash on shipment, one-eighth in January, and the final one-eighth received last month.
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Sutter County
California Co-operative Canneries
Harry Eager
Woodland dealer stocks rare South African guinea hens
G. A. Jordan of Woodland announces a new consignment of guinea hens from South Africa, expanding his collection of rare birds. He has traveled continents in search of unusual avian species and provides each nest with a habitat close to the birds’ native climate to keep them thriving in large cages.
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G. A. Jordan
Woodland
South Africa
Jordan
Pruning Season Warns of Black Knot Spread
Tulare county horticultural commissioner Frank R. Brann urges gardeners to prune healthy trees first to stop black knot infection in orchards. If pruning immediately before affected trees, disinfect tools with Bordeaux mixture or another strong disinfectant.
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Frank R. Brann
Tulare County
Fresno Youth Builds Vast Plant Wilderness at Home
A Fresno youth barely past his majority is drawing attention across the west for his plant work. Agricultural experts in the San Joaquin valley see him following in the footsteps of the late Luther Burbank. William H. Henderson, at his mother Mrs. H. T. Logan’s ranch home, has created a remarkable wilderness of plant life.
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Fresno
West
San Joaquin Valley
Luther Burbank
William H. Henderson
H. T. Logan
Valencia oranges poised for upland Montecito grow region
Citrus growers in the Montecito area believe Valencia oranges will perform well in upland districts from Carpinteria to Gaviota Pass, a stretch of over forty miles. Valencia groves planted near Montecito have thrived, with protections noted against extreme cold and ocean fogs.
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Montecito
Valencia
Carpinteria
Gaviota Pass
Light fluffy mashed potatoes with baking powder
A simple kitchen tip suggests adding half a teaspoon of baking powder to three cups of mashed vegetables to make them light and fluffy.
Winter lettuce shipment begins from Mendota fields
The head lettuce crop from 200 acres on the West Side near Mendota has started shipping, with an estimated seventy five carloads prepared for distribution.
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Mendota
Porter Ferguson Tops Imperial Valley Chicken Flock
Porter Ferguson, a Holtville rancher, is credited with the largest flock in the Imperial Valley, counting over 25,600 Leghorn chickens. The record highlights his prominence in local poultry farming and the scale of his operation.
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Porter Ferguson
Holtville
Imperial Valley
Kern County Cotton Ginned To Date Reaches Twenty Three Thousand
Estimates dated November 15 place Kern county cotton ginned to date at 23 000 bales, about 65 percent of the county total crop.
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Kern County
Norco Rabbit Show Draws 500 Exhibits In Norco
The Norco Rabbit Show held in Norco from November 19 to 21 was pronounced a success with about 500 exhibits and representatives from most rabbit breeds.
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Norco
Kings County Plans Heavier Apricot and Peach Plantings
The office of the county horticultural commissioner announces increased tree planting this year in Kings County with more apricot and peach varieties than in recent years, signaling a robust orchard expansion driven by favorable conditions.
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Kings County
Imperial Valley Grapefruit Growers Ship Through Exchange
Grapefruit growers in the Imperial valley shift from individual marketing to shipping their crops through the California Fruit Growers' Exchange this season. The move aims to streamline distribution and leverage collective bargaining.
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Imperial Valley
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Tulare County Gyp Corn Harvest Yields Strong
One of the best gyp corn crops in Tulare county is being harvested. The corn filled out well this year and the yield per acre is running high in almost every section where the crop is grown.
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Tulare County
Dahlia to Narcissus Bulb Farming Expands Near Delhi
Bulb growing becomes a profitable commercial pursuit in Merced county near Delhi as growers report over 1,000,000 bulbs of dahlia gladiolus freesia and narcissus produced this year.
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Delhi
Merced County
Alfalfa Exports From Kern County Reach High Cadence
Alfalfa is being moved from Kern county at a rate of 200 cars per month to markets with normal pricing. The current season marks the best in years for curing alfalfa, signaling robust quality and strong supply conditions.
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Kern County
Cauliflower Plantings Near Santa Maria Valley Near Completion
Plantings in the Santa Maria valley are about completed and first cuttings from early plantings will occur shortly before Christmas. About 2,000 acres were planted this season in the valley.
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Santa Maria
Pruning Tip: Spare Trees While Leaves Remain
Marvin B. Rounds Los Angeles county farm adviser advises delaying pruning until leaves have fallen or are no longer green, noting green leaves still photosynthesize and store food for next year’s crop. This guidance emphasizes timing to favor tree vigor and future yields.
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Marvin B. Rounds
Los Angeles County
Poultry Famer Net Shows Promising Egg Profits
Mrs M A Claton of near Tulare reports her egg enterprise with 600 hens since January 1 1926 earning over 1510 dollars and predicts clearing about 1000 dollars from her flock by year end.
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M. A. Claton
Tulare
Beattie Wins Sweet Sugar Beet Sweepstakes Cups
H E Beattie of Lompoc receives silver and gold trophy cups from American Beet Sugar company for best sugar beets in the district. He posted the highest per acre yield and sugar content in the region.
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H. E. Beattie
Lompoc
American Beet Sugar Company
Queen Colony Fruit Exchange Citrus Shipments Report
The annual report shows season ending in October shipments totaling 247 265 boxes of oranges and grapefruit and 809 702 boxes of lemons, generating 1 800 000 dollars. The exchange handles about 75 percent of Corona Valley citrus.
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Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
Corona Valley
Kern county agriculture study weighs short line to LA
A Kern county survey on annual agricultural output estimates 220000 acres under irrigation and dry farming. The study evaluates building a short line electric railroad from Tejon to Los Angeles to serve the area, citing production valued at 11550000 dollars yearly.
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Kern County
Tejon
Los Angeles
Orchardists plan cover crops for sandy Ex eter soils
In the Ex eter district many orchardists adopt cover crops to improve sandy soil. Burr clover vetch and Canadian field peas have shown success across the San Joaquin valley as green manure and soil amendment.
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Exeter
San Joaquin Valley
Lenglen critiques amateurs in New York interview
Suzanne Lenglen says amateurs sometimes play less sportsmanlike than professionals. She cites a tale of Donald Chu in a golf match where a tied score at the seventeenth led to a controversial finish after Chu allegedly compelled his disabled opponent to count a stroke.
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Sacramento
W. C. Clark
Kankee Hill
Oroville
San Francisco
California Board of Indian Co-Operation
Clark
Suzanne Lenglen
New York
Donald Chu
Donald
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Skin Quickly
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura for pimples and blackheads. Apply Cuticura Ointment, wash with Cuticura Soap in five minutes, and maintain clear skin daily with Cuticura Talcum for daily toilet use.
Birds Travel at Night During Long Migrations
Birds that migrate long distances mainly travel by night to avoid natural predators. They face man made hazards such as bright lights from cars and lighthouses that attract and blind them, causing collisions and deaths due to their speed.
Dr Peery's Dead Shot Promises Worm Free Digestion
An advertisement claims Dr Peery's Dead Shot expels worms and tapewort, cleanses the mucus they breed in, and tones digestion with a single dose. The copy emphasizes quick, single-dose relief and digestive benefits.
No Wonder Jerry Teases Phyllis in Banter
In a playful exchange, Jerry ridicules Phyllis as a flat tire while Phyllis retorts that Jerry is equally frugal, trading light jabs in a humorous domestic moment.
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Jerry
Phyllis
Green's August Flower Ad Warns of Indigestion Relief
An old newspaper ad features a waiter and diner dialogue praising Green's August Flower as a remedy for weak stomachs and constipation. It claims benefits for nervous indigestion and similar disorders and promotes 380¢ and 90¢ bottle prices with an address for G. G. Green, Inc.
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G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, N
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