Klink Citrus Assn closes season with strong prices
The Klink Citrus Association of the Ivanhoe district ends the shipping season with 105 cars of oranges, ten of grapefruit, two of lemons, and one of tangerines. Prices stayed good, fruit quality rated splendid. Growers plan heavy fertilizing programs to boost future production while the Ivanhoe area escaped frost and wind damage. A Carlsbad rancher, A Schutte, showcases a 37 pound sweet potato.
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Klink Citrus Ass’n
Ivanhoe
South Carolina plant pathologist to aid cantaloupe mildew fight
J. B. Norton, famed plant pathologist from South Carolina and former helper to El Centro cantaloupe growers in mildew battles, will visit the Imperial valley this season to assist the local cant men. B. C. Milbrath of the state department of agriculture, who studied the mildew situation last season, will hand his data to Norton as he cannot be present this season.
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J. B. Norton
South Carolina
el Centro
Imperial Valley
B. C. Milbrath
State Department of Agriculture
Horticultural official to mass produce rodent gun
Frank R. Brann Tulare county horticultural commissioner invented a device to emit carbon disulfide into ground squirrel holes for rapid pest control. He has set up a small plant to manufacture these guns and expand eradicative work beyond the jute ball method.
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Frank R. Brann
Tulare County
Orchard heating methods showcased at Pomona growers exchange
Floyd D. Young of the federal fruit forecasting service based in Pomona led the demonstration with County Farm Adviser M. B. Rounds. Local orange and lemon growers predominantly use oil-fired heaters and fill storage tanks with reserve fuel for winter protection.
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Pomona
Farmer harvests two watermelons on same plot in a year
In the San Joaquin valley near Tulare, C. W. Hopkins reports a rare feat by growing two crops of watermelons on the same plot in one year the second from the first crop's seeds. He is also harvesting a second corn crop this year.
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San Joaquin Valley
Tulare
C. W. Hopkins
White fly found in Marysville and Oroville groves
G Stillman Dexter of the growers committee of the Red lands chamber of commerce reports white fly in orange groves at Marysville and Oroville. He says the only control method advocated is destroying infested trees. A test case to determine state liability for tree destruction has been begun.
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G. Stillman Dexter
the Growers’ Committee
Redlands Chamber of Commerce
Marysville
Oroville
Imperial county seed wheat and peppermint roots report
Horticultural commissioner B A Harrigan notes in November 1200 sacks of seed wheat received in the valley while cantaloupe seed totals 322 sacks and alfalfa seed 140 sacks. He also reports 15000 peppermint roots, suggesting a budding minor industry in the valley.
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B. A. Harrigan
Imperial County Horticultural Commissioner
Mr. Harrigan
Kern County Grain Farming Expands After Ten-Year Lull
Grain farming is under way on a larger scale in Kern county than for a decade, with heavy plantings in Delano Wasco McFarland and Shafter sections where lands have already been sown. In other areas, preparations for wheat and barley planting are well advanced.
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Kern County
Delano
Wasco
McFarland
Shafter
Cold weather reduces lambing yield on California plains
Extremely cold conditions west of Lemoore stress sheep as lambing season begins. Despite unusually good feed from heavy last month rainfall, twin births are well below normal and overall lamb production remains exceedingly light.
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Lemoore
Walnut growers short course announced in Whittier
The Los Angeles county farm adviser’s office announces a three day walnut growers short course to be held by the agricultural extension service and the division of subtropical horticulture at Whittier Union High school on January 19 20 and 21.
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Los Angeles
Sweet potatoes grown on light soils near Murray praised
About 100 acres of land near Murray is devoted to growing sweet potatoes of unusually high quality, focusing on the light soil areas.
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Murray
Pomona Cannery Ends Season With Pumpkins Harvest
The Cutler Lobingier cannery at Pomona completes a successful season farming apricots peaches and matoes and now winds up with pumpkins as the final crop.
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Cutler-Lobingier
Pomona
Merced gin outputs 1665 bales on December 1
Cotton ginned at the Anderson, Clayton and Co gin in Merced reached 1665 bales on December 1, with the season’s remaining run estimated at 3000 bales.
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Anderson, Clayton & Co
Merced
Farm Bureau auction detains hogs and cattle at Anford sale
A carload of hogs four butcher cows and several veal calves were sold at the last semi monthly farm bureau marketing exchange auction in Anford. Top price reached 11 dollars 90 cents per hundred.
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Farm Bureau Marketing Exchange
Anford
Hemet Walnut Growers report bumper crop yield
The Hemet valley walnut crop surpassed expectations as the Hemet Walnut Growers association closed the first pool with 297 tons received at the local packing house. A second pool closed later in the year.
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Hemet Valley
Hemet Walnut Growers’ Association
Rain halts Imperial citrus and lettuce harvests
Heavy December rain in Imperial County stopped grapefruit picking as soil remained soggy, causing work stoppages. Lettuce growers reported significant losses due to washed or waterlogged fields and reduced yields.
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Imperial County
Orange Growers Convinced Santa Claus Exists After Rain
On Christmas Eve rain fell across orange groves and nearby areas warming weather and easing the smudging workload for farmers. The change in conditions brought relief after days of hard labor to protect crops from frost and disease.
County farm bureau to study San Bernardino truck crops
A committee appointed by the county farm bureau is conducting a thorough investigation into growing and marketing truck crops in San Bernardino county. The effort aims to boost production and form an organization to market members crops.
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San Bernardino County
County Farm Bureau
Largest orange weighed 32 ounces from Ducor grower
R C Ohaver of Ducor claims the area’s largest orange, a 32 ounce fruit from a 12 year old tree in his grove. From the Frank Sutch grove in the Globe district a cluster of seven oranges, each weighing a pound, is displayed in Porterville.
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R. C. O’haver
Ducor
Frank Sutch
Globe District
Porterville
Celery Shipments Dominate Early Lodi Season Notes
The season opening in the Lodi district sees 246 carloads of choice celery shipped from Thornton Brack and Kingdon with nearly all going east. The crop is good and potato digging has begun around Terminous with first grade spuds shipped by boat to larger markets. Yield is not heavy.
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Lodi
Thornton
Brack
Kingdon
Lettuce Acreage In McFarland District Boosts Profits
Despite a small acreage this year due to past low prices sixty acres harvested by Leahy and Hanna proved profitable with good quality and heavy yield about one carload per acre. Some shipments went to Los Angeles and some east.
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McFarland
Leahy and
Hanna
Los Angeles
Citrus fair colors set for Cloverdale event in February
Orange and white adorn the Sonoma county citrus fair pavilion in Cloverdale with interwoven green for a tropical garden setup. Children in dance and character will present King Orange with consorts the lemon pomolo and the olive as part of the show.
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Sonoma County
Cloverdale
King Orange
Lemon
Riverside county crops rise on 51 thousand acres reported
Hay and grain were grown on 51 473 acres of Riverside county during the past year a gain of 9787 acres over 1925 according to statistics compiled by County Horticultural Commissioner A E Bottel Walnuts also increased total 4974 acres Beans rose from 591 to 1658 acres and potatoes from 1578 to 1706 acres
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Riverside County
A. E. Bottel
Oakdale season rainfall tops prior year as crops grow
Total rainfall at Oakdale reaches 5.53 inches this season, surpassing 3.77 inches from the same period last year. Recent storms halted grain planting briefly, but early plantings show wonderful growth while grazing land feed remains bountiful for the thousands of cattle shipped for fattening.
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Oakdale
California News Briefs Highlights 1927 Local Happenings
San Diego activist Henry B. Stewart tours California inviting President Coolidge to visit. State officials flag invasive plants in San Francisco bay area, while Elk Creek, Glenn County, grows fast due to Stony Ford dam work and strains high school capacity. Pittsburg plans new high school buildings with bonds approved. Berkeley population rises to 82,373, with rapid growth since 1920s. Subways recommended at Auburn Colfax crossings. Newcastle adds classrooms and aquatics, and Inglewood expands Pacific Tel. Notable deaths include John M. McGuire of Grass Valley and Charles Cole of Sonoma. Deer relief sought in Lake County farms. deer overrun orchards and alfalfa fields. Strong box recovered in Red Bluff case. Government salmon egg stock exceeds 5 million for future fishing. California urged to use broker license fee surplus for advertising to attract immigrants. Large new Southern California Edison substation planned near Fresno-Los Angeles corridor. 90-year-old Zerilda Miller becomes great-great-grandmother in Healdsburg. Yuba City ponders a flying club to boost aviation and a national guard air port. Sonoma County gears up for 1927 highway program connecting Napa and Solano counties toward Guerneville.
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California
Coolidge
Henry B. Stewart
San Diego
Sacramento
San Francisco Bay District
State Department of Agriculture
San Francisco
Elk Creek
Glenn County
Stony Ford Dam
Onl
W. M. Crane
Niles
Crane
Lassen County Fair Association
Susanville
Berkeley
College City
Auburn
Colfax
Placer County
Grand Jury
J. B. Landis
Dixon
Proberta
Middlecreek
Lake County
H. Firnby
Mill Creek
Gerber
Tehama County
Hruby
H. L. Finlay
Glendale Realty Board
Farmersville
Southern California Edison Company
Big Creek
Fresno County
Los Angeles
Zerilda Miller
Healdsburg
Edward Rothgassner
Rothgassner
Virginia Richards
Cloverdale
Richards
Upper Dry
Napa
Soland
Pocket Hill
Guerneville
Russian River
Quart of Water Cleans Kidneys
A health claim extols daily quart water intake and Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. It warns that rich foods create acids that overwork kidneys, causing rheumatism, headaches and urinary issues. The ad promotes a daily four-ounce Jad Salts mix before breakfast as a preventive measure.
Pocket Power Plant Powers A Light With Hand Crank
The Dearborn Independent reports a pocket power plant, a small spring driven generator, can run a light bulb. Ten seconds of hand cranking yields about three minutes of illumination, showcasing a compact mechanical energy source.
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Dearborn
Demand Bayer Aspirin warning ad echoes security claim
An old advertisement urges buyers to ensure Bayer appears on the package or tablets to guarantee genuine Bayer Aspirin. It claims 26 years of physician approval and warns that imitations may be dangerous. The notice calls readers to say Bayer when purchasing to avoid counterfeits.
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Bayer
Adyv
City to ban horse drawn traffic in Chicago loop
A survey shows daily 314000 vehicles pass through Chicago loop’s thirty five blocks from 7 a m to 11 p m. Of these, about 12000 are horse drawn. City engineers propose to bar horse drawn vehicles to ease congestion.
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Chicago
Loop
Ambition to Own a Skyscraper Captures Visionary Goal
A figure expresses a bold dream of possessing a towering skyscraper, signaling an overarching ambition to shape a city’s skyline and redefine urban grandeur. The statement highlights aspiration and long term planning, reflecting a drive toward monumental real estate achievement.
Foe to God Was Never True Friend to Man
A brief, reflective line notes that a foe to God can never be a true friend to man, attributed to a speaker named Young. The saying emphasizes moral alignment and loyalty, suggesting ethical conduct over personal alliances.
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A Schutte
Carlsbad
Cora Woodbridge
Pittsburg
Contra Costa County
Will C. Wood
State Department of Education
Newcastle
Union Ice Company
Calusa
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Inglewood
John M. McGuire
Grass Valley
Globe
Charles Cole
State Board of Medical Examiners
Government Indian School
Fort Bidwell
Modoc County
Q. C. Gray
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Irvington
San Jose
Goldfield
Nevada-California Power Company
Helen Hefferman
Pocket Power Plant
Bellans
Mitchel
Hall & Ruckel
Waverly Place
New York
Norton
McMann Bldg
Denver
Colo
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