California News Briefs Highlights State Surveys and Projects
California weighs academic expansion with a survey on UC branches in Sacramento Fresno and San Diego. A new automobile standard for state functions and a road sign modernization program are unveiled as congestion rises. The State predicts gasoline tax revenue reaching 32 million in 1928, with detailed 1927 figures. Other items note school enrollments, highway funding, a new parks chief, Marin bridge plans, wage recovery, fossil bones found in Butte County, and a wide range of state plans from roads to beaches and forestry.
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University of California
Sacramento
Fresno
San Diego
United States
California National Guard
R. E. Mittelstaedt
California
State Board of Equalization
Dixwell L. Pierce
Walter E. Morgan
Bureau of Statistics
State Department of Education
California State Automobile Association
James W. Johnson
Association
Johnson
American Automobile Association
Charles B. Wing
Stanford University
State Division of Parks
Fred G. Stevenot
State Department of Natural Resources
Wing
Division of Parks
State Park Commission
W. B. Rider
Department of Natural Resources
The
Park Commission
Tiburon
Marin County
Fleming Point
Alameda County
San Rafael
T. A. Tomasini
San Francisco
Tomasini
Young
Will J. French
Division of Labor Statistics and Law Enforcement
French
Butte County
Oroville
R. E. Blum
Pentz
Highway Commission
Sausalito
Ignacio
Point San Quentin
State Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Los Angeles
C. C. Young
California Ocean
Ocean
Phil Dodson
American Legion
World War Veterans’ Organization
Legion
Dodson
State Division of Water Rights
Snow Mountain Water and Power Company
Lake County
Napa
Santa Rosa
Mendocino
Lake Counties
Potter Valley Irrigation District
Burke H. Critchfield
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Division of Markets
Critchfield
State Department of Agriculture
Geo. H. Hecke
Wells A. Sherman
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington D. C
Peach Growers Back $50,000 Cannery Bond Issue
Chico and Durham growers announce support for a $50,000 bond issue to fund a new cannery in Chico. The measure goes before chamber members February 15. February 23 marks the annual citrus institute tied to the National Orange Show in San Bernardino for grower discussions on citrus issues.
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Chico
Durham
Chamber
Citrus Institute
San Bernardino
California Napoleon Abbie sets dairy record for butterfat
Abbie, a Jersey owned by the University of California, produced 10,258 pounds of milk in 305 days, with 648.47 pounds butterfat, a senior two year old AAA record at University Farm Davis. Statewide farm values in 1927 show field crops at 166 million, fruit and nut crops at 220 million, vegetables and truck crops near 60 million. preliminary cotton tests in Superior California project an increase to 13,000 acres, aiming at a million dollar Sacramento Valley cotton industry, per Lynn Morrill of Valley Cotton Gin Co.
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California
Jersey
University of California
University Farm
Davis
Superior
Sacramento Valley
Lynn Morrill
Valley Cotton Gin Company
Prune and Rice Growers Announce Final 1926 Payments and 1927 Crop Status
The California Prune and Apricot Growers Association reports final payment checks for 1926 prune deliveries will be mailed by February 17, totaling about 390000. The Rice Growers Association of California notes 4129166 bags produced in 1927 with nearly half of on hand being wet or damp due to harvest storms, creating a potential 1000000 bag loss.
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California Prune and Apricot Growers’ Association
California
Rice Growers’ Association of California
California Farm Horses Decline in Numbers and Value
California farms counted 290000 horses on January 1 1928 down 5000 from 1926 and 12000 since 1925. Horse value averaged 73 per head vs 76 earlier, totaling 21302000 for the state's horse stock. Males remained at 53000 but price fell from 89 to 83 per head, with total value 4420000.
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California
California Livestock Values Rally to Seven Year High
The outlook for California cattle and sheep owners is at its best in seven years. State Federal statistician H E Kaufman observed in his annual livestock conditions report that the total value of all major livestock on California farms reached 182.301 million dollars, up from 167.591 million last year. Dairy cattle beef cattle and sheep increased in value, while horses mules and swine declined.
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California
H E. E. Kaufman
Caution in Spring Pasture for Dairy Herds
Dairy expert E J Perry warns spring pasture requires careful management. Slow transition from winter feeding prevents milk drop and pasture damage, with grain supplementation, cautious stocking, and avoiding overgrazing to ensure grass establishes and sustains two months of pasture milk production.
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E. J. Perry
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Selection of Sire to Head the Dairy Herd
A century of dairy breeding guidance discusses choosing a sire by heredity and records. The Herd Improvement Record, in use over two years, applies to pure bred and mixed herds, promotes culling, and provides the fastest method to evaluate a bull’s value for dairy production.
Rinsing Milk Utensils With Boiling Water
The practice of rinsing all milk utensils with hot water as near boiling as possible after thorough washing is crucial to prevent bacterial issues. Barn conditions and milker hygiene matter less if utensils are not properly cared for. avoid pouring rinse water between containers to prevent cooling the water and reducing effectiveness.
Dairy Facts and Farm Silo Improvements
The silo on the dairy farm is a tower of prosperity. Records from cow testing associations show that good bulls are essential to raise average production. A new concrete dairy floor must have correct dimensions gutters and not be too smooth or slippery for real improvement.
Ohio State Poultry Calendar Sets Egg Standards for Hens
The Ohio State University poultry department states no hen lays an egg daily for a year. The 865 day standard is 100 eggs with state average about 70. Some hens surpass 800 eggs in 865 days, but such layers are rare. The calendar guides 3000 growers with monthly targets and care tips.
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Poultry Department
Ohio State University
Ohio Poultry Improvement Association
Ohio State
Ohio
University Poultry Department
Floor Space Standards for Bird Breeds
Light breeds such as Leghorns Anconas Minorcas require three and a half square feet per bird while heavy breeds like Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Wyandottes and Orpingtons need at least four square feet per bird. If current housing is insufficient, extend space to keep the house sanitary and maintain bird vitality and egg hatchability.
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Rhode Island
Wire Mesh Nests Reduce Mites and Breakage
Poultrymen adopt fine wire mesh bottoms in laying house nests to cut mite loads from dust passing through and lessen egg breakage. Nests can be easily sprayed for mites, and when litter runs low eggs are less likely to break compared with board nests.
Hereditary Traits in Roosters Guide Poultry Breeding
Roosters provide at least half of hereditary influences on chick quality. Few males are needed, allowing careful selection of breeding sires for each flock. Ideal flocks have males with size color vitality and a dam pedigree of at least 200 eggs.
Poultry Notes on Winter Feeding and Sanitation
Poultry keepers should start cod liver oil feeding as birds enter winter quarters. Breeding for production without regard to form harms flocks. Separate coops for molting hens aids future profits. Corn buckwheat and mash recommended. Sanitation reduces coccidiosis and shields against acute outbreaks.
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