Napa high school resumes Babcock milk tests for farmers
Napa Union high school's agriculture department restarts Babcock milk tests in response to farmer requests. Students perform the tests only after proving competence, offering free analyses of butterfat percentage in whole milk and skimmed milk to help farmers evaluate separators. Mrs. Marie Alamo Bodem of Santa Cruz is noted as California's only woman milk inspector.
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Napa
Agricutural
Napa Union High School
Marie Alamo Bodem
Santa Cruz
California
California Cattlemen win half rates on pure bred stock
The California Cattlemen announce railroads will establish half rates on pure bred stock shipped from the middle West in less than carload lots. The reductions, not yet in effect, will set a soon to be announced date and save stockmen up to 75 dollars per head on bulls shipped to the middle West and from that region.
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California Cattlemen’s Association
Middle West
UC expert debunks grape pruning to boost yields
A. J. Winkler, assistant viticulturist at Davis Farm UC, reports experiments showing pruning reduces vine capacity with smaller trunk growth and fewer leaves, challenging thousand-year practice and suggesting pruning lowers profits.
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A. J. Winkler
Davis Farm
University of California
Winkler
Oranges Withstand 23 Degree Cold For Hours Says Pack Study
Walter Hentschke of Redlands Co operative experiment shows mature oranges in a cold room at 23 degrees develop no ice after two and four hours, but ice appears after six hours. He concludes matured oranges may endure that temperature for several hours without serious damage.
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Walter Hentschke
Redlands Co-operative Packing-House
Lassen County Sees Growth in Poultry Houses
Three new poultry houses were built this month, per C E B Lawson Lassen County Farm Bureau president in the annual report. In four years seventy one modern houses exist on Lassen county farms averaging one per six farms and boosting farmer income by over sixty thousand dollars yearly.
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Lassen County
C. E B. Lawson
Poultry Rearing Suggestion From Sonoma County Survey
Wv. C. Bryant, Colusa county agent, reported on a survey of Sonoma county chicken ranches conducted for Arbuckle farm center. He noted smaller plants produced the best results and higher profits, urging local ranchers and orchardists to raise poultry to boost income.
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Wv. C. Bryant
Colusa County
Sonoma County
Arbuckle
Arbuckle Farm Center
Bryant
Kadota fig identical to Italian drying variety Dottato says UC expert
Ira J. Condit of the University of California Berkeley reports a six months survey of the Old World fig industry in 1923 and several years of California trials show Kadota figs grown for canning are the same as Italy’s principal drying fig Dottato.
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Old World
California
Ira J. Condit
Uniersity of
Berkeley
Italy
Mixed car shipments proposed by California celery shipper
It is reported that many dealers in eastern cities would handle a mixed car of lettuce and celery but cannot handle an entire car of either commodity. W. M. Sharp of Chula Vista, a large celery shipper, with the San Diego and Arizona railroad traveling freight agent, has been in Imperial valley planning such combination shipments to smaller distributing points.
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W. M. Sharp
Chula Vista
San Diego and Arizona Railroad
Imperial Valley
Woodbridge Fruit Growers Association Formed at Lodi
Members of the newly organized Woodbridge Fruit Growers association in Lodi report annual fruit shipments of about 300 carloads.
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Woodbridge Fruit Growers Association
Lodi
Calexico Cotton Gins Run Stronger than Last Year
Practically undisturbed by the earthquakes that ushered in the New Year Calexico cotton gins are turning out more cotton than they did at this time last year.
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Calexico
Poultrymen Meet in Butte County on Feed Topics
January meeting of Butte County poultrymen heard Dr. W F Holst of University of California poultry division discuss feeds and feeding strategies.
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Poultrymen of
Butte County
W. F. Holst
Poultry Division
University of California
Windbreak Planting Campaign In San Bernardino and Riverside
San Bernardino and Riverside counties launch a windbreak planting drive led by their horticultural departments. The program aims to stabilize soils, reduce wind erosion, and promote tree establishment across rural and urban areas. Citizens are invited to participate through local extension offices and community events.
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San Bernardino
Riverside
Protein needs in cattle feeding with legume hay
A statement notes that protein is essential in cattle feeding operations but when alfalfa or clover hay is the sole roughage, no additional protein is necessary.
Glendora orange industry drives district wealth in 1926
Glendora’s orange industry stands as the district’s greatest asset as 1926 yields about 1400 cars shipped by six local packing houses and a reported return surpassing $2,000,000.
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Glendora
Orland Oranges to Exhibit at San Bernardino Show
The Orland Orange growers association will exhibit at the San Bernardino Orange show from February 17 to 27. Last year Orland oranges won prizes in competition with southern California oranges.
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Orland Orange Growers Association
San Bernardino
Orland Oranges
Southern California Oranges
Fattened Steers Near Likely Sell Rapidly This Winter
About 2,000 steers have been fattened around Likely Modoc county this winter and all but around 200 have been sold or contracted. Most were finished with grain, indicating strong market demand and efficient feeding practices.
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Likely
Modoc County
Menne's Ducor acres set for bountiful cereal year
John Menne, a Ducor district farmer, expects about 1300 acres planted this year. He reports excellent soil and vigorous growth, predicting a bountiful cereal year after thirty seven years in farming.
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John Menne
Ducor
Fontana Farms Names Nougaret Grape Expert for 5000 Acres
Fontana Farms announces engagement of R L Nougaret as consulting viticulturist and grape expert for the Fontana community in partnership with the Fontana Grape Growers Exchange to serve 5000 vine yard acres in the district.
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Fontana Farms Company
R. L. Nougaret
Fontana
Fontana Grape Growers Exchange
Mr. Nougaret
Turkey shipments from Arbuckle continue to Los Angeles and San Francisco
A. C. Hanis of Bun ningan shipped 1,500 pounds last week and 4,500 pounds the week before. Since Thanksgiving 20,500 pounds of dressed turkeys have been shipped to Los Angeles and San Francisco, bringing an average of 45 cents a pound.
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Arbuckle
A. C. Hanis
Bunningan
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Agriculture Dept Confirms Cotton Tender Method
After a January 10 conference with cotton industry representatives the department of agriculture announced no change to its current method for classifying cotton tendered on future contracts. The consensus favored the existing approach as most practical under present conditions.
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Department of Agriculture
Redlands Packing Houses Report Strong Orange Crops
Several packing houses note ten acre orange groves in the Redlands yielded crops selling over $6,000. A return of $600 per acre is seen as excellent despite high costs from new heaters and oil. Outlook for the next crop remains promising.
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Redlands
Oroville Growers Benefit From Strong Orange Season
Oroville orange growers have received over $200,000 this season from Stewart Fruit Co. District manager H. C. Poor announced the strong campaign. The crop was heavy and prices stayed good and stable throughout the season.
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Oroville
Stewart Fruit Company
H. C. Poor
Wheat hobby grows White Rye on Swingle ranch
Albert Rosman of the Swingle ranch on the state highway between Davis and Sacramento cultivates White Rye wheat. The grain is little known in California and promises pure white flour, with easy growth and no color change. Rosman aims to interest people through this hobby project.
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Albert Rosman
Davis
Sacramento
California
California News Briefs Highlights State Developments
California reports progress on the Balch hydro plant on the Kings river as part of a $50 million power project, with seven years and over $5 million invested. Other items include legal action involving Mason By-Products, new cold light devices, reservoir plans at Scott's Flat, and Kern county pest control efforts. Local bonds and state funding support Stockton, Sacramento Northern operations, and a broad mix of infrastructure, health, and civic projects across the state.
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California
San
Theodore Roche
Sugar Company
Mason Company
Frank C. Jordan
Reading House
Scott’s Flat
Grass Valley
A. L. Wisker
Nevada Irrigation District
Nevada City
Kern County
Board of Supervisors
Benna Vista Lake
Whit C. Barber
S. E. Piper
United States Biological Survey
Piper
Stockton
Coolidge
Sacramento Northern Railway Company
State Railroad Commission
Suisun
Vacaville
Fairfield
EB. E. Holly
Will C. Wood
Holly
First National Bank of Suisun
San Francisco
American Legion Hall
Glendale
Glendale Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles
Doings of the Legislature in Sacramento
The Sacramento legislature adjourned for a month vacation with 2 070 measures before it including 1 147 bills in the assembly and 824 in the senate. There were 45 constitutional amendments 36 concurrent resolutions and 18 joint resolutions, surpassing the 1925 session by 27 measures.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
Northern water plan eyed for Sacramento to San Joaquin
A committee hears testimony on a water resources problem. State Engineer Bailey outlines a plan to move surplus Sacramento valley water to the drier San Joaquin valley. Questions focus on available surplus water, economical conveyance, and financing. The idea echoes a historic Newlands canal project, though the current scheme is more elaborate.
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Bailey
Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin
Newlands
Nevada
California
Redding
Shasta County
Bakersfield
Kern
Inman Bill Aims Sacramento as State Capital De Facto
Senator Inman of Sacramento introduces a bill to establish Sacramento as the state capital de facto and de jure. He cites decades of offices and courts located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, with costly rents and constitutional violations. The plan calls for relocating supreme court and attorney general offices to Sacramento to end ongoing unnecessary expenses.
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Inman
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Supreme Court Department
Inman Bill Urged to End Sacramento Annexes
The Sacramento city gifted two blocks for Capitol annexes long unbuilt due to many officials preferring to remain in San Francisco. The setup incurred heavy office rent and high telephone and travel costs. The Inman bill is seen as essential for economy and legality by proponents.
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Sacramento
Capitol
San Francisco
Bill proposed by Assemblyman Roberts on deer carcass transit
Assemblyman Rob erts of Los Angeles introduces a measure allowing the carcass of a deer killed lawfully in one district to be transported through areas with a closed season without arrest of the hunter. The bill targets interstate or inter-district movement of game under lawful harvest conditions.
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Assemblyman Roberts
Los Angeles
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David Hewes Orange and Lemon Association
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United States
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Marysville
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