California News Briefs Highlights 1927 civic counts
California reports 1927 population in penal institutions schools and hospitals rose to 22 534 from 21 550. Los Angeles led statewide marriages with 16 875. Alpine posted the fewest with one. Crime data show larceny as top extradition case with 41 requests. bulletins note mussel quarantine lifted in part. mining discoveries at Idaho Maryland and Vallecito Western spark optimism.
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California
State Department of Institutions
Los Angeles County
Alpine County
San Francisco
Alameda County
Ste
Bert B. Meek
G. D. Contoules
Jackson
Amador County
Paul M. White
Santa Monica
Aliso Creek
San Juan Capistrano
Orange County
Tustin
Department of Public Health
Walter M. Dickie
Candie Stick Point
Bay Shore
San Maeo
Coronado Beach
San Diego County
Monterey
Monterey County
Sierra Point
West Berkeley
Sacramento
Cc. C. Young
Keith Carlin
Carlin
California Wool Output Reveals Large Crop and Value
College of Agricultural records at Davis show California produced about 22 billion pounds of wool last year with an estimated crop value of 7 billion dollars. California ranks second in sheep and wool, behind Texas. Redlands planting season starts with limited citrus and deciduous fruit, while Yucaipa plans substantial pear and peach acreage.
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College of Agricultural At
Davis
California
Texas
Redlands
Yucaipa
Tulare County growers turn to poison to curb bird pests
Growers in Tulare County increasingly employ poison to fight a rising bird pest problem. Sparrows and linnets are cited as major nuisances in deciduous fruit orchards, prompting the county horticultural office to advocate chemical control.
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Tulare County
County Horticultural Office
Colusa County Fruit Orchard Census Totals 618 Acres
Figures from the county orchard census by horticultural commissioner T. A. Willis show Colusa county planted fruit trees and vines covering 618 acres in 1927, with conservative orchard crop value around 1.8 million dollars.
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T. A. Willis
Colusa County
Willits
Cotton still draws many ranchers in Imperial Valley
Cotton is again attracting a large number of ranchers in the North End district of the Imperial Valley where about 20 000 acres were planted last season. Ginning companies in California and other valley cities report that more than 2500 bales had been ginned by January 1 and that operations will continue through January and February and possibly later.
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North End
Imperial Valley
Calipatria
Walnut Institute Set for February 25 in Chino
Great preparations are underway in Chino for the annual walnut institute to be held February 25. Growers from several California counties will attend, representing their county farm bureaus. The meeting will cover production and marketing conditions for walnuts.
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Chino
California
Walnut Growers
Imperial Valley Grain Growers Seek Freight Rate Cut
Directors of the Imperial Valley Grain Growers' Association announce a petition to lower freight rates from valley points to Los Angeles. They say current charges from 22 to 25 cents are out of line with intrastate rates to the Los Angeles terminal. The group has 108 members and annual business over $1,000,000.
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Imperial Valley Grain Growers’ Association
Los Angeles
California cow test shows 70 973 cows in tests last year
G E Gordon dairy specialist of the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of California said 70 973 cows were on test across 35 counties in California last year with 8071 classified as unprofitable.
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California
G. E. Gordon
Agricultural Extension Service
University of California
March tour to boost diversified farming in California valleys
Agricultural experts plan a two week 14 car livestock and exhibit train tour through twenty four towns in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys in March. Professor B H Crocheron director of UC agricultural extension and R E Kelly of Southern Pacific will lead the effort with university staff assisting to study conditions and push diversified farming.
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Sacramento
San Joaquin
B. H. Crocheron
University of California
R. E. Kelly
Southern Pacific
University
California fruit growers prevail over railroads on rates
Deciduous fruit growers in California won a second victory as three federal judges sitting en banc refused to restrain the Interstate Commerce Commission's new freight rates. About 400 railroads joined the request for a temporary restraining order. Judges Rudkin Kerrigan and Stoure denied the application, upholding rate cuts that set deciduous fruit shipments to Eastern points at 1.60 per 100 pounds and 1.50 per 100 pounds for other routes.
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California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank H. Rudkin
U. S. Circuit Court
Frank H. Kerrigan
A. F. Stoure
Federal District Court
Oranges ripening in Ontario area prompt railcar rush
No shortage of cars to handle the naval orange crop as growers report ripening in the Ontario section. Railroads prepare equipment for a surge in demand with refriger ator cars being spotted to handle picking and packing. The local season is expected to last well into May or perhaps later, according to growers.
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Ontario
World champion orange grower contest at San Bernardino
Citrus growers across the state show strong interest in the first world championship orange grower contest to be held at the 18th National Orange Show in San Bernardino from February 16 to 26. More than 100 entries are anticipated based on current entries and inquiries received by General Manager R. H. Mack.
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San Bernardino
R. H. Mack
California apples not ripe for rapid expansion says UC expert
Emil Rauchenstein of the University of California notes the current apple production situation is not favorable for expansion, according to Bulletin 445 in a series on the economic status of California crops prepared by UC.
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United States
Emil Rauchenstein
University of California
College of Agriculture
California
California Home Demonstration Agents Boost Nutrition Reach
The 1927 annual report by Prof. Harriet G. Eddy shows home demonstration agents introduced better nutrition methods in nearly eight thousand California farm homes. Enrolled in growth projects were 5413 school age children and 1037 pre school children across the state.
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California
Harriet G. Eddy
University of California
Dried milk factory to open at Seventh and Orange Chico
A. V. Russell announces a new dairy plant at Seventh and Orange streets in Chico. The corrugated iron building measures 132 by 100 feet and will cost about 50000 dollars to complete. The facility will process up to 50000 pounds of milk daily producing dried milk and sterilized fresh cream.
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Seventh and
Orange Streets
Chico
A. V. Russell
Rice shipment figures from Biggs reflect quarter crop
From Biggs in Butte county the rice season began October first. Through October twenty-one cars of cleaned rice left, with seven cars of paddy and six cars of bran. November shipments included twenty-five cars of cleaned rice, two of paddy, seven of bran. December saw twenty-five cars of clean rice and twelve cars of paddy, while January first half reported eighteen cars of cleaned rice. Most of the crop went to the bay districts with large amounts to Porto Rico and Pennsylvania for puffed rice.
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Biggs
Butte County
Bay Districts
Porto Rico
Pennsylvania
Calif Sericulture Trials Expand In San Marcos Farm
Experiments spanning over fifty years show silk production possible where mulberry grows in California. A company pursues profit with Southern California as the focus. In 1926, 100000 Burbank trees were planted on 320 acres near Escondido. now 150000 trees. Over five miles of irrigation pipes and an overhead sprinkler system are in operation to support the project.
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Vallecito Western
Angels Camp
California
U. S. Webb
Anna L. Saylor
College of Agriculture
University of California
Davis
E. E. Parker Company
State Division of Motor Vehicles
State Division
Department of Education
William John Cooper
Department
A.S. Webb
State Board of Education
Department of California
Secretary of State
San Francisco
Richard C.queen
Fred Schmidt
James Forrest
Arthur Shepperd
Fresno
Frank McDermott
San Bernardino
Manford Bennett
Fall Brook
State Department of Public Health
L. E H. Ross
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Doctor Stork
Ross
Southern California
San Marcos
Escondido
San Diego County
From Bad to Worse Health Gain With Pinkham’s Compound
Cleveland woman recounts improving from severe weight loss after childbirth using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She gained from 98 to 116 pounds after four bottles and can work without trouble. The ad urges health as true wealth and promotes the remedy as a medical aid for women.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia BE
Castoria Promises Safe Relief for Babies and Sleep
Advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as harmless care for infants with colic, fever, and upset stomachs. It highlights gentle, vegetable-based formula without unpleasant taste, claims to aid sleep, and notes a care guide included with purchase.
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Fletcher
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