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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
2
Purdue extension summary by G A Williams stresses a liberal pure water supply for dairy cows during winter. It notes cows use over eight gallons of water per hundred pounds of milk, that cold water hinders digestion and heat is produced from feed, and recommends water not below 50 degrees Fahrenheit with tank heaters common when barn systems lack plumbing.
Buckwheat provides fair value for cattle with hulls offering little feed while middlings contain about 28 percent crude protein and notable fat. Bran is less valuable, roughly four fifths of wheat bran when hulls are minimal, with 16 percent protein and 24 percent fiber. Properly fed, buckwheat boosts milk flow without harming butter quality.
The text emphasizes the costs of growing seeds for cows and the necessity of clean water for washing utensils. It notes the dishcloth’s role in contaminating utensils used for milk and cream, and outlines winter housing essentials: dry conditions, shielding from wind, ample fresh air, and sunlight. It urges generous feeding to maximize milk and butterfat from well bred cows.
Governor Young Assemblyman Van Bernard and project boosters eyed Mission Rock San Francisco harbor as a site for a state cold storage plant and possible temporary facilities on existing docks. Charles Johnson buyer ships 20 000 turkeys from Biggs with season run near 21 000. Turkeys average 15 pounds at about 33 cents per pound totaling around 100 000 paid to growers for their birds, fattened by rice dropped from nearby harvesters.
President Coolidge announced tariff increases on unshelled peanuts from 8 cents to 4.25 cents per pound and shelled peanuts from 4 to 6 cents per pound. The changes go into effect February 18.
In Yucaipa Valley pruning of deciduous fruit trees is underway. Apple and peach trees are heavily pruned while pear, cherry and plum trees receive more careful trimming.
Rock Island railroad officials who visited Brawley report rising demand for Imperial Valley products in the East. They note Florida lettuce, once dominant, has largely vanished from the market and Imperial Valley lettuce is taking its place.
On the L. Karr ranch east of Imperial 200 acres of Bermuda yielded 200 pounds of seed per acre with a price of 25 cents. Harvesting runs from June to August to produce seed. The rest of the year the grass may be pastured for cattle, bringing about $1.50 per head per month.
Dairy specialists of the state will assist in a night course in dairying at Turlock high school organized soon. Head of the agricultural department Orin B. Nay announced receiving a letter from E. W. Everett state agricultural region supervisor. The course is planned at the request of several Turlock dairy men.
California celery shipments to the Eastern seaboard attract wide attention as new steamships with refrigerating facilities circulate air around crates. The service promises lower rates and expects to significantly aid movement of perishable California products.
The December report from the bureau of markets records 147 carloads of eggs shipped from California, compared with 164 carloads in December 1927. Petaluma handled 110 carloads, 81 to New York and 15 to Pennsylvania, with Sacramento at 8 and Santa Rosa at 7. Washington state shipments reached 264 carloads, 102 more than California.
Arizona Governor John C. Phillips ordered a partial modification of the California livestock embargo. A rigid quarantine remains on garbage from ocean ships used as stock feed, linked to hoof and mouth disease near Whittier. Proclamation covers Los Angeles Orange Ventura and western Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Decisive info says the outbreak appears stamped out. disease sources traced to San Pedro garbage arrival January 9 from South American ports.
T. C. Tucker, manager of the California Almond Growers' Exchange, and R. L. Adams, farm management professor, arrived in Washington to press for an increased tariff on almonds. J. J. Joey, secretary of the California Olive Association, accompanies them to discuss olive rates.
About 75 percent of Alameda county rhubarb will be marketed this year through the Central California Rhubarb Association. Manuel Picanco, Hayward based manager, says three quarters of the growers have signed and more signatures are expected before the March market. The association covers 1,400 acres, nearly all in Alameda county.
State inspectors from the department of agriculture, I F Torrey and C C Creed, collected samples from Butte County dairies without notice. Results show marked quality improvement since the inspection department began. Per capita milk consumption remains about half a pint daily, below state average, with Torrey urging public confidence to raise intake.
The first of the year saw nearly all Tulare county navels picked and shipped, marking a highly successful season per C P Darley general manager of Mutual Orange Distributors. By December 15, 650 cars had been shipped with more to go, and 1929-1930 output is expected to rise. Tulare county navels matured earlier than last season, with 1927-1928 totals at 5760 cars and projected 6450 for the current period.
The thirty-second annual convention of the American National Live Stock Association will meet in San Francisco February 5 6 and 7 at the Palace Hotel. About 1000 delegates from every cattle raising state and foreign representatives from Canada and Mexico will attend. Luis Leon secretary of agriculture of Mexico will be present. Speakers include Dr A W Miller of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry F Edson White of Armour & Co and R Y Stuart of the U S Forest Service.
California Peach and Fig Growers board approved final and progress payments for the 1928 crop. E I Freemster said peaches will average about 1 cent per pound as progress, with final payments not less than 7 cents per pound for dried peaches. Figures for figs remain undetermined. Peach deliveries have already earned 5 cents per pound, rising to about 6 cents with progress payments, while figs have already received 3 cents per pound.
The New Jersey Agricultural College poultry department advises February hatched Leghorn chicks fed a growing ration first eight to ten weeks, then a mineral rich laying diet. Early hatch stock should reach egg production quickly before the late fall moult, while later hatch stock require slower development to delay winter moult.
Turkeys need balanced rations to hatch eggs well and stay vigorous. Use three parts oats to one part corn or equal blends of corn, wheat, and oats. Add vegetables, alfalfa or clover, and offer laying mash to hens. Keep oyster shells available for strong shells and feed in hoppers away from soil to reduce disease risk.
Practical guidance for poultry keepers on worm control, water fountains, brooder conditions, cod liver oil benefits, safe egg use after disease, warm water in cold weather, and the value of good ventilation. It urges attentive, familiar care to boost laying and reduce losses through illness.
The ad touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy to soothe babies after small upset and to calm infants during colic, constipation, or diarrhea. It claims physicians approve a few drops and notes 25 million bottles were sold last year.
A humorous Pearson's item depicts a wife urging to run as bees attack her husband who jokes about not being called honey. The cartoon uses a playful exchange to convey a comic crisis.
Advert says Pape's Cold Compound in tablet form cures colds and grippe within about five hours. It promises pleasant taste and effectiveness, claiming to bring quick relief and complete recovery. The ad emphasizes authority of the remedy and urges trial.
A reflective line notes that many people resist intense moral exhortation and dislike efforts to wheedle or preach them toward heightened virtue. It implies a broader tension between personal autonomy and external insistence on improvement.
A historical health ad promoting Syrup Pepsin as a natural, non habit forming remedy. It endorses three health rules: keep the head cool, the feet warm, and the bowels open. The ad urges readers to request a free trial bottle by writing to Pepsin Dept. BB Monticello Tiline.
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