Sacramento journalist named administrative assistant to state director
Lawrence Monfort, a Sacramento newspaper man, was appointed administrative assistant to George H. Hecke, state director of agriculture. Monfort will maintain headquarters in Sacramento. Ranchers in the El Camino district near Red Bluff completed harvesting and shipping 100,000 canna bulbs.
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Lawrence Monfort
Sacramento
George H. Hecke
Monfort
el Camino District
Red Bluff
California Cotton Share Centered in San Joaquin Valley
A report by J B Carter of the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation states that ninety percent of the state's cotton crop this year was produced in the San Joaquin Valley, highlighting the region as the dominant growing area.
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California
San Joaquin Valley
J. B. Carter
San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
New seed blight resistance eyed for Yuba County beans
The New York farm bureau federation asked the Yuba County federation for blight resistant kidney bean seed. Seed produced in the area has shown resistant qualities, signaling a potential new industry in the Marysville district.
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Marysville
New York Farm Bureau Federation
Yuba County
Beekeeper John Gray Wins Temporary Injunction
Chico beekeeper John Gray won a first skirmish in his claim that county and state officials have no right to inspect his hives. The Superior Court granted a temporary injunction, Gray arguing hive inspections would be detrimental.
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John Gray
Chico
Superior Court
Gray
Orange trees dwarfed by nearby eucalyptus, UC finds
Ex periments by Dr. H G Webber of UC Riverside Citrus Experiment Station show orange trees are dwarfed by one third when within thirty feet of a eucalyptus tree. Rural homeowners are advised to remove eucalyptus to protect citrus growth.
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H. G. Webber
Citrus Experiment Station
University of California At Riverside
Poultry Demand In Brazil Cites Specific Breeds
The San Francisco Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce notes a surge in demand for pure bred Wyandotte Rhode Island Red white Wyandotte and barred Plymouth Rock poultry. Breeders are urged to contact the Commerce Department's foodstuffs division in Washington, D C for details.
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Brazil
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rock
San Francisco
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Madera Irrigation District Seeks Federal Permit for Friant Dam
Directors reveal plans to obtain a federal permit to build electrical power facilities at a proposed Friant dam. The move is the first step for the district to generate and distribute power among members and sell to power companies. The note follows meetings with farm center representatives in Dixieland Chowchilla Dairyland and Ashview-Allamo. Agencies warn milk bottles waste raises dairy costs. the dairy industry cites losses from misused bottles and a near 30 million dollar annual milk-bottle bill. Alfalfa proves a strong dairy feed on clay soils. U SDA experiments show it can thrive where subsoil is nearly impervious, urging continued trials and expert guidance.
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Friant
Madera
Bureau of Dairy Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Dairy Experiment Farm
United States
Department of Agriculture
Humboldt board exhibition to showcase county farms in Eureka
The Humboldt board of trade voted to place an exhibit of the county's agricultural products at a prominent place in Eureka so that tourists can be given first hand information.
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Humboldt Board of Trade
Eureka
Tracy plant tops 1929 beet sugar output milestone
The Holly Sugar Company's Tracy plant completed its 1929 output with 285000 sacks of beet sugar. Sugar beet growers received upwards of 2000000 dollars for their crop, reflecting a strong year for production and farmer payments.
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Holly Sugar Company
Tracy
Valley Lettuce Growers Anticipate Strong Season
San Fernando Valley lettuce growers predict a robust crop this year with over 2000 acres planted. The harvest is expected to ship in 1025 cars, earning about 460000 dollars. Ice company estimates require 14000000 pounds of ice to refrigerate the crop.
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San Fernando Valley
Ice Company
Raisins Lost As Fire Destroys Del Rey Packing Plant
A blaze consumed the Enoch Packing Company building in Del Rey destroying the entire packing plant and a freight car loaded with raisins ready for shipment. The loss was valued at about 1000 dollars.
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Enoch Packing Company
del Rey
Eagle shot after preying on ranchers chick en flocks at Valley Forge
An eagle that preyed on chickens owned by ranchers at Valley Forge was shot and killed by George Wilson. The seven foot wingspan bird killed hundreds of chicks before its demise.
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Valley Forge
George Wilson
Butter Prints Prove Safe for Navy Storage
Dairy specialists from the USDA report sweet cream butter made for the Navy can be stored in one-pound prints as well as in tubs. About 150000 pounds were packaged in one-pound prints and stored for eight months with only slight quality deterioration. The entire lot earned a commercial score averaging 92.44, using only fresh sweet cream and strict sanitary controls under Bureau of Dairy Industry supervision.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Navy
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Open kettle rendering for farm waste uses
Open kettle rendering emerges as a simple farm method to utilize livestock wastes. A 65 gallon kettle with cover and stovepipe costs about 22 dollars, usable for cooking feed, scalding hogs, rendering offal, and making soap. USDA tests yielded 17 pounds of crude tallow and 63 pounds of wet tankage from thirteen lamb offal boiled six hours using 69 pounds of wood.
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United States Department of Agriculture
California fights plant quarantine attack by growers
Director of Agriculture G. H. Hecke warned that ending quarantine would leave California vulnerable to pests and threaten the state’s $600 million agricultural industry. He urged defense of federal and state protections at the upcoming fruit growers convention amid attacks by plant importing interests and a Florida fruit fly debate.
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California
G. H. Hecke
Hecke
Florida
Congress
King’s Highway as Speed King in US Boston Transcript
A compact remark contrasts the old King's highway in England with the American speed king in the United States. It warns that anyone blocking fast travel faces trouble, reflecting a humorous take on highway culture.
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England
United States
Boston Transcript
Continent and Island: Size and Structure Distinctions
The distinction between a continent and an island hinges mainly on size, but continents also feature a structure described as a large basin bordered by a mountain chain, setting them apart from smaller islands.
The Kitchen Cabinet Minute Poem in 1929 Verse
A compact poem reflecting time as a precious resource. The piece labels the author as The Kitchen Cabinet in 1929 via the Western Newspaper Union. It emphasizes that a single minute holds eternity and urges wise use.
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Western Newspaper Union
Thrifty cooking tips and home care notes from Vere Marwei
A collage of kitchen recipes and homemaking advice from a historical column. It covers pork loaf and chocolate cookies with frosting, Harvard beets, and thrifty tips on preserving food, using kitchen tools, laundry care, table settings, shoe comfort, and child health.
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Itasca
Oakland
Calif
Florence Rena Sabin
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Miss Sabin
Pictorial Review
New York
King’s Highway
Harvard
Vere Mar Wei
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