California Agriculture Sees Record Crops and Prices
A statewide agricultural roundup notes Globe Gin reports 90 percent of cotton ginned with 1,852 bales produced and 940 stored. Rice acreage and yields rise in 1927, walnut output hits a record, pomegranate prices at Tulare, olives processing ramps up, and citrus growers eye the World’s Champion Orange show in San Bernardino with Los Angeles County expecting near $95 million in agri‑production.
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Arthur Long
Globe Gin
McFarland
Kern County
Los Angeles
California
San Bernardino
Grain prices steady in 1927 amid record crop values
The 1927 marketing featured abundant harvests with farmers earning more for their produce than in any of the prior seven years. The final Government report values all crops at 8.4286 billion dollars based on December 1 prices, up from 7.7935 billion in 1926, an increase of 635.1 million. U.S. wheat yield is estimated at 871.691 million bushels, valued at 974.694 million dollars.
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California
United States
California rice growers back state inspection and grading plan
A Sacramento issued statement reports California rice growers and the Rice Growers Association board endorsing state inspection and grading of rice under the Department of Agriculture. The 1927 season saw large California rice shipments to Japan, helping growers dispose of surplus and avoid price depression.
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California Rice Growers Generally
Rice Growers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Sacramento
State Department of Agriculture
California
Japan
Grape Movement Surpasses 1926 Records in 1927 Reports
State Agricultural Bureau data show the grape movement exceeding 1926 levels and nearly matching 1925’s record of 76,000 cars. By late 1927 over 75,000 cars were shipped, with a single day of 1811 cars and 10,047 for the week Sept 28 to Oct 4. The early shipments paid solid prices to juice grape growers, while later shipments were less favorable. Overall shipments boosted total grape industry returns by about 6 million dollars versus 1926.
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State Agricultural Bureau
New Direct Leased-Wire Service Aims at Grapes Market
State and Federal Departments of Agriculture plan a direct leased-wire service to Fresno to provide grape growers and shippers with same day daily market data during the peak shipping season. Currently data travels from Sacramento to San Francisco then Fresno by mail, causing next day receipt. the new setup should cut delivery time to the same day for about three months.
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Fresno
State
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Sacramento
San Francisco
California farming outlook for 1928 voiced by state director
G. H. Hecke, state director of agriculture, said last week that California farmers face a new year with optimism. He noted past difficult financial conditions, especially in 1926, and said although 1927 saw some prices below production costs for certain crops, the industry overall improved toward year end and prospects for 1928 are favorable.
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California
Congress
Robert Welles Ritchie
California Development Association
Sacramento
G. H. Hecke
Yellow corn best for hens in winter rations
Agricultural guidance emphasizes yellow corn forming at least 60 percent of laying hens rations, especially in winter, due to vitamin A benefits. It warns against nutritional roup from vitamin A deficiency, notes pale egg yolks signal danger, and recommends green leafy supplements like clover or alfalfa hay or pea green alfalfa leaf meal, with hay racks and a bale system as practical.
Calcium and minerals boost egg production in hens
The article stresses calcium is essential for eggshells and bone health, noting that a plentiful mineral supply increases laying. It recommends oyster shell or high calcium minerals and access to sharp sand for digestion, with growers also mixing bone meal to provide phosphates and support bone growth.
Plan to Keep Rats Out of the Poultry House
A historic plan outlines constructing a four inch thick concrete wall around a poultry house with two feet below ground and at least one foot above, plus a concrete floor. It notes optional six inch gravel fill for poor drainage and a self closing door, with metal screen backing to deter gnawing.
Sprouting Oats Method for Daily Kitchen Use
A simple oats sprouting method using soaked oats in water overnight. Use warm water in winter. Soak two quarts per 100 hens. After soaking, hang the bag behind the stove and dip daily in warm water, shaking and re hanging. Ready in five days with a rolling supply by starting a new bag each day.
Electric Nose Baths touted by Dr Bordier of Lyons
Popular Science Monthly reports a new cold remedy from Dr H Bordier of Lyons France using electric heat applied by metal plates at the nostrils. The current heats the inner nasal membranes rather than the skin and has yielded numerous remarkable successes after only a few minutes of treatment.
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H. Bordier
Lyons
France
Popular Science Monthly
Doctor Bordier
Her Preference He I Worship the Ground You Walk On
She praises attention while he proclaims devotion, reflecting a tug of romance in dialogue about affection and attention between partners. The exchange hints at differing love languages and the expectations shaping the relationship.
Nothing Left Conversation Sparks Cashless Reflections
A brief dialogue hints at alienation after a southern trip with one party noting no change and another replying not even a nickel, underscoring a sense of personal stasis. The exchange reads as a micro vignette about value and transformation.
Dr Drake's Glossco Croup Remedy Ad
Vintage advertisement claims Dr Drake's Glossco relieves croup and coughs in minutes without vomiting and is time tested for homes. It targets parents with children, urging readers to ask their druggist for the remedy priced at 50 cents per bottle.
Missing-Handle Umbrella Is the Only One to Keep
An umbrella without a handle becomes a practical keepsake. The piece argues that utility shines in pared down form, valuing the stripped design for everyday use and resilience.
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