Agricultural News From California Counties
Cereal tests are being tried in Solano County. Eradication of tuberculosis in live stock is a major activity slated for the department of agriculture. Orange shipments have begun from Pomona valley packing houses and market conditions are fair. Preparations are under way for the Citrus Fair in Cloverdale opening February 19. Wallace Sullivan urges Kings county farmers to plant black walnuts as border trees. Sacramento valley growers plan to plant many times last year’s acreage after the 1926 cotton slump. Glenn county’s rice crop shipment has begun, totaling 3,400,000 bags stored in Willows warehouses. Eldorado irrigation district voters at Placerville will decide February 16 on issuing 1,300,000 in bonds. Tulare county citrus growers will receive about 13,500,000 for 1926 novels, via A. D. Knight of Mutual Orange Distributors Porterville. About 4,500 cars were sent out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado Irrigation District
Placerville
Tulare County
A. D. Knight
Mutual Orange Distributors
Porterville
Horticultural Commissioner Reports Rising Lemon Acreage
Horticultural Commissioner E. S. Kellogg of Carpinteria notes growing lemon plantings in the Goleta and Carpinteria valleys. Last year 1550 acres yielded 241,840 boxes valued at 785,980 dollars, while 1925 production reached 218,700 boxes.
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E. S
Kellogg, Carpinteria
Goleta
Mint planting in Kings county sees 140 acres to be cultivated
The Bryson Brothers of Island Kings county finished five acres of mint and Roy Hamblin is planting another five acres. A mint contractor offers a $500 bonus above contract price for the best five acre plot next season. About 140 acres are being planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson Brothers
Island
Kings County
Roy Hamblin
Federal horticultural official to aid California on tomato weevil
John E. Graf of the Federal Horticultural Board and senior entomologist for the USDA is ordered to California to assist state authorities in tackling the Australian tomato weevil problem worrying the territory south of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Graf
Federal Horticultural Board
United States Department of Agriculture
California
San Francisco
Revision of California Fruit and Standardization Act
Senator Herbert Jones of San Jose advocates revising the California Fruit and Standardization act. The state department of agriculture urges inclusion of every important fruit and vegetable grown in California in the law.
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Herbert Jones
San Jose
State Department of Agriculture
California
California county crops rank high in national farming
H F Wahlberg orange county farm adviser notes that among the fifty leading agricultural counties in 1920 California accounts for 25 percent of them. Orange county ranked eleventh in total value of agricultural crops among over two thousand counties in the United States.
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H. F. Wahlberg
Orange County
United States
California
Orange County County
Calipatria Pea Crop Estimates Track Winter Output
Growers in the Calipatria area estimate the winter pea crop at 1200 acres. The early harvest has cleared, with last large shipments leaving north-end shipping points around Christmas. February and March will begin the regular spring shipping period despite potential cool weather delaying the vines.
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Calipatria
British Officers Offered Colonist Settlement Near Merced
A London plan lists poultry farm lands south of Le Grand offered to colonists from Britain. Each settler would receive 2 1/2 acres, a house built from approved plans, a garage, a car, 1000 White Leghorn chickens and access to an established market. The British Poultry Township is led by Dr Townsend Webo.
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Merced
London
le Grand
Townsend Webo
Value of Santa Barbara crops in 1926 tops nearly five million
The 1926 Santa Barbara county crop report by horticultural commissioner E. S. Kellogg shows total field crops worth 4,784,205. Beans led with 2,328,447, alfalfa 763,301, grain 420,300, flower seed 420,300, mustard 351,000 from 47,000 sacks, sugar beets 329,664, onions 38,929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
E. S. Kellogg
Holtville to Test Coffee Growing District Plan
Plans to develop Holtville area as a coffee growing district include a greenhouse on Dr. W. F. Mosher's ranch two and a half miles northwest of Holtville. Seed stocks for 150000 plants are secured. Castor beans will shade the young coffee plants and an oil extraction plant from castor beans is part of the group's experimental plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtville
W. F. Mosher
Pest arrival prompts tougher baggage checks at California ports
The chief of California Agriculture announces baggage examinations will be minute. A live Mediterranean fruit fly was found in the luggage of a Los Angeles man upon arrival at San Pedro, marking the first such pest detected in the state and signaling expanded inspector work at ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Department of Agriculture
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Agriculture Inspection
San Joaquin Valley Milk Keeps Fresh to Manila
The state department of agriculture in Sacramento announced that fresh milk from the western San Joaquin valley can be shipped to Manila without spoiling when sanitation rules are observed. Without those rules, the milk would spoil on the voyage, but with proper refrigeration it will keep for several weeks without preservatives.
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San Joaquin Valley
Manila
Philippine Islands
Sacramento
State Department of Agriculture
Department
San Francisco
Searl Brothers Plan Guayule Planting on Five Acres
Searl Brothers, prominent dry land farmers in Diamond Valley near Hemet, will plant five acres of their Searl ranch to guayule the Mexican rubber plant. The area will be fenced to guard against rabbit damage after a prior test planting near San Jacinto showed promise until a brush fire swept the site.
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Searl Brothers
Diamond Valley
Hemet
San Jacinto
Purebred Guernsey Herd Arrives For Tillamook Ranch
The herd purchased by Harry B. Cox in Tillamook Oregon arrived at Wheatland by express and was moved to Cox’s Indian Springs ranch by motor trucks. The shipment includes twenty one cows and a bull all advance registry and some recently off the show circuit. Cox had a model dairy plant ready for reception.
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Guernsey
Harry B. Cox
Tillamook
Oregon
Wheatland
Express
Cox
Indian Springs Ranch
Dairy production urged for Sacramento valley region
Dr J J Frey chief of the dairy control bureau of the California Department of Agriculture talks with officials from the California Development association and the California Dairy council about boosting dairying in the northern part of the state.
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Sacramento Valley
J. J. Frey
Bureau of Dairy Control
California Department of Agriculture
California Development Association
California Dairy Council
Palmer in Clavidle Grove Prunes Trees for Fertilizer Boost
Charlie F Palmer of Clavidle hosts pruning experts in his Navel orange grove. He is removing dead wood and preparing to apply barnyard fertilizer. He harvested later than many in the district and reports fruit of slightly above average size with improved quality from last year.
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Charlies F’. Palmer
Palmer
Secretary Jardine backs California almond cooperative appeal
Secretary of Agriculture W. M. Jardine writes to almond grower leader T. C. Tucker that the department supports the cooperative movement and California Almond Growers Exchange. He says public spirited citizens should back the effort and that the department will aid the association's work.
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Co-Operative Marketing Movement
California Almond Growers’ Exchange
W. M. Jardine
T. C. Tucker
Almond Co-Operative
Hemet San Jacinto Valley Crop Returns Hit Record 1926
According to the annual compilation of crop returns to growers by H A Richardson Hemet horticultural inspector 1926 was the banner year for the Hemet San Jacinto valley and surpassed the returns for 1925 by almost one million dollars.
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H. A. Richardson
Hemet
Hemet-San Jacinto Valley
Citrus Loss Reported After Cold Weather Visit
Warren Schoonover citrus extension specialist at Riverside reports from Redlands that all citrus districts indicate a slight loss of fruit due to recent cold weather.
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Warren Schoonover
the State University
Riverside
Redlands
Farrowing hog house plan emphasizes sunlit ventilation
William A Radford provides farm building advice and presents a cost effective saw tooth roof hog house facing south to maximize late winter sun and ventilation. The frame structure sits on a concrete floor with central feeding alley and 18 plank floored pens on each side.
Floor Color Harmony With Room Finish
The article advises that floor colors should harmonize with the room finish and favor mellow, unobtrusive hues. It compares hardwoods to soft woods, notes linoleum timing, and recommends tile for baths and kitchens. It covers waxing, varnishing, oiling intervals, rug matching, and the aesthetics of plain versus patterned designs.
Modern Kitchen Bright Colors Rule In The Home
A lively push for color in modern kitchens argues brightness combats dull work spaces. The piece cites housewives' rebellion against drab decor and frames the kitchen as a workshop where tidiness and charm matter. It urges color to reflect progress and personal style.
Colorful Kitchens Boost Cheer and Efficiency at Home
The piece argues for a cheerful well lit kitchen filled with sanitary paint and bright colors. It advocates hiding clutter in cabinets, using bold color schemes like red and yellow or blue and orange, and stresses how color psychology enhances homemaking and efficiency.
Folding Ironing Board Always Ready for Use
An ironing board that is always ready for use and never in the way, kept free from dust, will not warp crack or split, adjustable to a comfortable height, with sturdy legs, stable and strong, requiring no heavy lifting. It comes in a built in wall case and costs only a few cents weekly over its long life.
Stand for Firm Floor Supports in House
Advice urges buyers and builders to ensure abundant ventilation and adequate footings. It emphasizes firm floor supports bedded on solid bottoms and warns against compromising on brick and mortar quality to bridge soft spots.
Clean Kidneys By Drinking Water And Jad Salts
Eating rich foods may injure kidneys by overworking them and causing backache headaches and urinary irritation. Begin drinking plenty of water and take four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast to flush and stimulate kidneys, neutralize acids, and relieve bladder issues.
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Solano County
Farm Adviser’s
Department of Agriculture
Pomona Valley
Cloverdale
Wallace Sullivan
Glenn County
Willows
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Haarlem
Garfield
Scoucu
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Oakland
Calif
Dr. Pierce
Benita
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