Cherries From December Bloom Reach California
A four pound box of cherries from a December bloom at L Luchetti ranch in Green Valley Solano county shipped east by Stewart Fruit Co sold for six dollars a pound in Chicago during Christmas week and returned with Miss Ruth Moline of Chicago to Los Angeles. The cherries were preserved as a gift for her mother after being bought in Chicago December 18 for ten dollars a pound. Date picking near Indio shows earlier seasons with last six years records. 1921 22 picked in late September, 1926 in late August. The Covina district citrus industry shows 6 000 acres shipping about 1800 cars of fruit in 1926 worth 2 750 000 dollars, similar to 1925.
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L. Luchetti
Green Valley
Solano County
Stewart Fruit Company
Chicago
California
Ruth Moline
Los Angeles
Huntington Beach
Indio
Deglet Noor Date Growers’ Association
Covina
Charter Oak
Irwindale
The
California’ Fruit Growers Exchange
Mutual Orange Distributors
Kings County Canneries Pack Record Season
Reports show nearly 750 000 cases of fruit and vegetables packed by two Kings County canneries the largest season yet. Packing started last spring with spinach and ended in fall with peaches, with officials noting high quality products throughout.
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Kings County
Prune Growers Seek Statewide Reorganization
Visalia district prune growers favor a statewide reorganization to include the California Prune and Apricot Growers and independent packers. It is reported that 90 percent of prune handlers must sign on for the plan to take effect.
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Visalia
California
Imperial valley shippers urge taxpayer payment for crop inspection costs
The Imperial Valley shippers and Imperial County Supervisors urged the legislature to fund fruit and vegetable crop inspection expenses. Currently about one third of the cost, roughly $12,000, is paid by the shippers.
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Imperial Valley Shippers
Imperial County Supervisors
Hayward Squab Shipments Reach Half Ton Daily
From 500 pounds to a half ton of squab meat is being shipped out of Hayward daily for eastern and middle western markets. The operation targets expanding distribution across regional markets and supports growing demand for high quality poultry products.
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Hayward
California Lettuce Reigns Across the Nation
The article extols California lettuce as the finest, claiming its popularity nationwide as proof that the nation now consumes more lettuce than ever before.
Dry farmers in Richgrove sow large wheat acres
Uncle Ab notes that hard work alone may not yield results as some workers with a smarter method. The dry farmers in Richgrove plan to sow large wheat acreages, aiming to capitalize on a forecast wet winter.
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Richgrove
Timber lands in Humboldt to be forested this planting season
More than 1,200 acres of cut-over timber lands in Humboldt county will be forested during the present planting session according to reports from the Redwood nursery at Scotia.
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Humboldt County
Scotia
Hite
Mariposa County
Merced River
Clifford J. MacMillan
State Corporation
Yosemite
Grapefruit groves in Meleland reach bearing in 1923 plantings
Most groves in the Meleland district were planted in spring 1923 and are now yielding satisfactory bearing. Many young trees produce more than a field box each, and at present prices growers are more than breaking even.
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Meleland
Sut ter Basin Receives 14000 Concord Vines for Vineyard
From Pawpaw Michigan the Sut ter Basin company at Meridian reports 14000 rooted Concord grape vines received for planting on thirty acres set aside for a local vineyard. The Concord grape is praised as an excellent table variety with rising demand.
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Pawpaw
Michigan
Sutter Basin Company
Meridian
California Crops Value and Tonnage Decline From 1925
California last year produced field and fruit crops valued at 375.495 million dollars, down 9.16 percent from 1925, with tonnage dropping 1.93 percent. Compared with 1924, tonnage rose 18.5 percent but value declined 4.4 percent.
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California
Apple Growers Estimate 1926 Crop At Fifty Thousand Boxes
W E Lisher of the Chino Valley Apple Growers association in Pomona reports the 1926 apple harvest at about 50 000 boxes. Much of the crop is stored in the packing house for later sale or cider production at the plant.
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W. E. Lisher
Chino Valley Apple Growers Association
Pomona
Fresno firm seeks policy decision after revocation
Directors of the California Olive Growers Inc in Fresno again try to decide future policies after the state corporation commissioner revoked the permit. A recent directors meeting ended in a deadlock.
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California Olive Growers, Inc
Fresno
State Corporation
Imperial Valley Lettuce Exports to East Grow Power
From 1070 carloads in 1918-19 the Imperial Valley plans to send eastward more than 16700 carloads this season. Califo Iceberg head lettuce, perfected by Imperial Valley growers, has created thousands of new lettuce enthusiasts nationwide. Arbuckle Ridge City Almond Growers Association members receive an extra 15536.97 on IXL and Plus almond varieties as California Growers Exchange markets the crop with a 3 cent rate on IXL and 2 cents on Ne Plus.
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Imperial Valley
Califo
Arbuckledge City Almond Growers Associa
California Alm Growers Exchange
California Lettuce Shipments Surge to East Markets
California lettuce carloads to east markets are projected to reach 27 000 this year, a near 200 percent rise from 1922. From 1920 to 1922 shipments climbed from 62 to 9 744, with 12 800 carloads expected for 1920. G H Hecke notes California growers earned strong profits and enjoy a favorable position relative to southern states.
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S Meats of
California
G. H. Hecke
Directo
California Department of Agriture
California News Briefs From 1927 Cities and Notables
Indications for 1927 point to more building in Huntington Park with the City National Bank building due for completion in February. Jay C. Bruce aims to set a new lion record in 1927 aided by his 13 year old son, while Peninsula cities report 1926 building totals near 6.72 million dollars. Aileen Pringle’s birthplace rumors end after a fire at Snowden Hill. Other notes include Yosemite attendance records, Masonic Hall plans in Brawley, and federal Prohibition fines while Oroville and other towns report growth and new projects through 1927.
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Huntington Park
City National Bank
Pacific-Southwest, Trust and Savings Branch Bank
Pacific
Jay C. Bruce
Visalia
Bruce
Jay ©. Bruce, Jr
Eldorado County
San Mateo
Burlingame
Redwood City
Palo Alto
Peninsula
Aileen Pringle
Europe
Snowden Hill
George Bisee
Auburn
Willows
Marysville
Ed Lewis
James J. Power
Stockton
California Association of Retail Credit Bureaus
Pary
Los Angeles
Anderson-Cottonwood
Shasta County
Happy Valley
Anderson
Yosemite
Arch Rock
Sarah Gilbert Pearson
Sacramento
Plains
San Francisco Bay Area
Yosemite National Park
Brawley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
W. K. Etter
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Marvelous Marin
Marin County Development Association
San Rafael City Hall
Oroville
E. B. Shreve
Demand Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Against Imitations
An advertisement urges buyers to insist on Bayer on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years. It warns imitation pills may be dangerous and includes a directive to say Bayer when purchasing Aspirin. The piece also adds a rural proverb about rheumatism and a remark about work for the penniless.
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Bayer
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Washington
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New York
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