Mint growing boom eyed for Kings county with island district plantings
Kings county hopes rise as about 140 acres of peppermint roots are planted in the island district north of Lemoore. A December 10 meeting in Lemoore with W. Davis of Porterville discussed a still to extract mint for market. Porterville area mint profits last season support a flourishing industry. Scarification urged for sweet clover and alfalfa seed to ensure germination. Corn meal applied after soap, to soften hands and prevent chapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemoore
Kings County
Chamber of Commerce
W. Davis
Porterville
The Kitchen Cabinet Poetry Adage by Edgar Guest
A brief clipping presents Edgar Guest verse printed under the label The Kitchen Cabinet from 1926 via Western Newspaper Union. It proclaims that true worth lies in doing one's best and implies virtue in labor. The traditional moral frames the quote as a social obligation.
Bank Leader Describes Mutual Profit in Rancher Ties
H. C. Carr, president of the First National Bank of Porterville, told Tipton Farm Center members that bankers aim for loans with sure repayment and favor ranchers who are certain to generate profits, benefiting the community as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Carr
First National Bank of
Porterville
Tipton Farm Center
Carr
Sheepmen report excellent feed in Modoc lava beds area
Tule Lake valley stockmen in California and Oregon report abundant forage and ample water in the Modoc lava beds of the Modoc National Forest thanks to unusual fall rains. The lava beds and surrounding country support a strong stand of bunch grass and browse, reversing years of water shortages that made the area unusable in this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tule Lake Valley
California
Oregon
Lava Beds
Modoc National Forest
Modoc
Tulare Man Grows Second Watermelon Crop From First Year Seeds
C. W. Hopkins of Tulare enjoys a second crop of watermelons and corn on the cob this year. He planted watermelons early last spring and, after ripening, replanted with seed from the first crop. This marks the first recorded instance of a second crop arising from the seeds of the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hopkins
Tulare
Napa County drains and pumps expand farm irrigation
The Napa county farm adviser report to federal and state agriculture departments shows eight years of work installing 270000 feet of drain tiling across orchards vineyards and farms. During the same period 32 pumps were added to deliver water through 70000 feet of irrigation tile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napa County
United States
State Departments of Agriculture
Broom corn yields and late harvest at Stratford ranch
On the G. Albert Smith ranch five miles south of Stratford a late big well limited irrigation to 180 acres of Egyptian corn. Foreman Sid McDonald planted forty acres to broom corn, expected to yield about 700 pounds of seed per acre. A plot of sweet corn matured roasting ears in November, with vetch, peas, and beans grown for sheep forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Albert Smith
Stratford
Sid McDonald
Pacific coast board to meet in San Francisco on December 17
The Pacific coast transportation advisory board will meet in San Francisco on December 17 to release its estimated figures for growing crops in California counties for the first three months of 1927. The aim is to aid the railroads in determining the correct proportion of freight cars to allocate to each commodity producing center during the crop movement season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific Coast Transportation Advisory Board
San Francisco
Turkery venture boosts farm income with cheap feed
W A Hawley of Rosecrest farms near Porterville reports raising turkeys with almost no cost. Birds grazed on alfalfa and fed on waste grapes and prunes. A six month old turkey weighed 24.5 pounds and sold for 40 cents per pound yielding 9.80 dollars. He plans to raise 1500 turkeys next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hawley
Rosecrest Farms
Porterville
Cooperative business leaders by state and sector in 1925
California led cooperative business in 1915 and ranked second to Minnesota in 1925 with Illinois third and Iowa fourth. About 30 percent of farmers cooperative business last year was grain association, while 22 percent went to dairy and dairy products groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Fresno County Farm Bureau to Continue Ton Litter Contest
The swine department plans to continue the ton litter contest in Fresno County. This year’s event was the only one in California, and officials expect the forthcoming contest to also be unique in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno County Farm Bureau
California
California Peach and Fig Growers Dividends Mail to Stockholders
Fresno based California Peach and Fig growers announce that they have mailed dividends totaling 100000 dollars to the stockholders of the old corporation. The note emphasizes land as the most valuable asset when well cared for and a liability if neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Peach and Fig Growers
Fresno
Grape Growers Spend Average 105.64 Per Acre in Fresno County
Fresno county grape growers spent an average of 105 64 dollars to produce an acre this year, according to L W Flaharty extension specialist in farm management.
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Fresno County
L. W. Flaharty
Carrot Standardization Sought by Santa Maria Valley Growers
Growers and shippers in the Santa Maria Valley have applied to the state department of agriculture to place carrots under the standardization law. Estimates put the valley's potential annual income from carrots at 725000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Maria Valley
State Department of Agriculture
State Auditors Probe California Olive Growers at Fresno
The state corporation department auditors began a full audit of California Olive Growers Inc at Fresno and will report to Commissioner C J MacMillan when the hearing on the company's business practices resumes in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Department
California Olive Growers, Inc
Fresno
C. J. MacMillan
Fruits sent from Marysville for display in LA exhibit
Secretary W. S. O'Brien of the Yuba County Chamber of Commerce coordinates the processing of Marysville fruits for a permanent Los Angeles exhibit. The Sacramento Northern Railroad company will place and maintain the display after preparation by the chamber.
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Marysville
Los Angeles
W. S. O’brien
Yuba County
Advertising as a force for good and change
President Dana of the Pacific Coast Advertising clubs declares that advertising is the greatest power for good or evil today. He says a good idea arriving at the right time can solve agricultural problems, a view echoed by advertising professionals and farm land owners and agents who respond with belief.
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Dana
Pacific Coast Advertising Clubs
California Vineyardists association launches district meetings
With the details of organization completed, officers and directors of the California Vineyardists association, grape rowers' co operative service organization, launched a series of district mass meetings in the San Joaquin valley at which the plans and purposes of the organization will be explained to grape growers and business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Vineyardists Association
Grape Rowers’ Co-Operative Service Organization
San Joaquin Valley
Tomato Planting Methods and a Lone Banana Tree in Sutter
Westmorland growers plant tomatoes in hills with southern exposure and brush cover to withstand frost, accepting transplant risk and $40 per acre brushing cost. In Barry district near Yuba City a single banana tree bears fruit. wind knocked the fruit from the tree but it remains healthy and expected to ripen.
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Westmorland
J. M. Nelson
Barry District
Yuba City
Sutter County
Governor Richardson Accepts Thornber Resignation from Board
Governor Friend W. Richardson announced the resignation of J. H. Thornber of Bakersfield from the board of directors of the fifteenth district agricultural association. The resignation was accepted and takes effect at once, with no immediate plan to appoint Thornber’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend W. Richardson
J. H. Thornber
Bakersfield
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Thornber
Rapp Turkeys Attract Visitors In Merced County Farm
On the Delhi farm of Mr and Mrs A C Rapp a large flock of turkeys once numbered 1000 drawing many visitors. To handle crowds they published a notice that Sundays would be set aside when the birds would be at home for viewing.
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A. C. Rapp
Delhi
Merced County
Winter Sandwich Varieties From Hearty Beefsteak To Cream Salmon
A vintage section lists hearty sandwich ideas for cold days including beefsteak and tongue blends on buttered bread, nut bread with cream cheese and raisins, chicken ham and olive fillings, and American chop suey served over seasoned rice. Also described are buttered bread cuts, cream salmon with potatoes baked in a pan, and yeast bread recipes for whole wheat loaves and potato muffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitre D'Hotel
Signs of the Best Laying Hens in Fall Production
The article notes fall vigor as key to top producers and explains how early and late molters differ in production span. It describes body, skin, pelvic bone, and abdominal fat indicators of laying hens, plus culling guidance for broody birds and color-marking practices used by O C Ufford of Colorado Agricultural College.
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Vance
O. C. ‘Ufford
Colorado ‘Agricultural College
Green Feed Substitutes Prove Beneficial for Hens
Ohio State University poultry experts tested alfalfa red clover and soybean hay as winter substitutes for fresh pasture. Green cut hay retains color and palatability, with shorter cut pieces enhancing intake. Farmers with around 100 hens can easily provide these feeds, improving hen nutrition during winter.
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Ohio States Experiment Station
Poultry Breeding and Winter Care Tips from Old Notes
Practical poultry guidance covers ventilation, lighting, and weekly egg markets in cold months. Highlights compare Leghorns to meat fowl, advise remedy for colds with potassium perman ganate, and stress sun exposure and wind control. Emphasizes alfalfa for hens, intact bales, and winter nutrition for egg and hatch yields.
Barnacles Avoid Copper and Zinc in Marine Tests
A Amar Tean laboratory experiment found that ships with zinc bottoms resist barnacle growth. Aluminum iron tin and lead plates showed heavy growth, while copper and zinc surfaces remained nearly barnacle free due to soluble metal ion poisoning.
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Amar‘Tean
Dandelion Butter Color Advertises Harmless Food Dye
A long running vegetable butter color named Dandelion has been sold for 50 years in drug stores and general stores. Bottles marketed as harmless add a yellow tint to butter and other foods, priced at 35 cents.
Need for Scrub Team Freshman At Muddy Football Game
A freshman at his first football game notes the field is muddy after several downs and waterlogged players. He asks twice if the players are muddy, then blurts the question why the scrub team does not get to work, provoking bursts of laughter from those nearby.
Dead Shot worm medicine advertises single dose cure
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Peery s Dead Shot a real old fashioned medicine that cleans out worms or tapeworm with one dose. It lists 372 Pear Street New York as the address.
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Dr. Peery
St, N.Y
Gene Seeks Aunt’s Bible Age in Family Bible Tale
Little Gene worries over her aunt age and learns from grandmother that only the family Bible might reveal it. The grandmother jokes about turning pages to confirm if auntie is old enough to be in the Bible.
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Gene
Invitation Refusal Anecdotally Delights Readers
A brief note captures a common habit of enjoying the idea of invitations while often skipping the actual attendance. The sentiment reflects social amusements and the reluctance to commit to gatherings.
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Edgar Guest
Bellans
Mitchell
Hall & Buekel
New York City
Big Sensation Automobile World
Sanford
Marshalltown
F. _Kerst
Boswell
Crete,Neéb
Kinkade
American Farm Machine Co
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Minn
Hs Nervine
N. Wells St
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