Butte County Crops Forecast From Horticultural Officer
Earle Mills reports crop expectations for the county. Almonds at 65 percent, grapes about 85 percent, apples near 90 percent with spray care, figs normal second crop, peaches variable with thinning, freestones near 70 percent, wings uncertain, pears 50 to 60 percent, prunes around 80 percent. Oranges and olives blooming. first peach crop frost hit. Washington apples well below normal. It is too early for a full estimate.
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Butte County
Earle Mills
Washington
Flax and bean farming and fair talks in Merced area
Two combines and tractors crossed the border to harvest flax and wheat for Globe Mills in Lower California. About 580 acres of flax exist. near Carpinteria fields may shift to Lima beans in July after a buyer visit. Over 100 acres signed for green bean shipments with strong prices expected. A plan to unite Merced and Madera county fairs was sent to a committee for study, with a Merced County Farm Bureau decision pending. Roland Reed reports 1000 offshoots sold from his Borego Valley eight acre orchard. usual price is 15 dollars, but Reed earned more. The orchard yielded 500 to 1000 dollars per acre last season.
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Globe Mills Company
California
Carpitena
Merced
Madera
Chowchilla
Roland Reed
Imperial County
Borego Valley
Reed
Rice yield forecast and storage shifts in Merced
Merced warehousemen estimate a probable rice yield of 400000 bags and allocate space accordingly. H K Hull will not store hay, N L Cornell says barley is only a 50 percent crop, and wheat can fetch two dollars per hundred for storage. April frost damage in Tulare County is spotty, with four natural enemies of pests aiding suppression. Citrus shipping peaks. Valencia season near its top. Fire hazard rises for cattlemen. emphasis on establishing fire breaks and safeguarding pastures.
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Merced
H. K. Hull
Merced Elevator Warehouse Company
N. L. Cornell
Grange Company
R. L. King
J. D. Wood
Balfour Guthrie Company
Frank R. Brann
Tulare County
Terra Bella
Reward offered by fruit exchange for grove looters
The Northern Orange County Fruit Exchange approves a $50 reward to P. W. Waite for the capture of John Kelly and Dewey Porter. They were convicted and sentenced to six months in county jail at Santa Ana for stealing oranges from Waite's orchard.
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Orange County
Flax Exhibit At Lemoore Ranch Tests Expansion
Samples of flax grown on the Peters on Ranch south of Lemoore are an exhibition at the county farm adviser office. About fifteen acres were planted as an experiment this season, and the adviser believes the yield and quality justify a cautious increase in production of this textile crop. Julius Deggle man’s Escondido Valley Poultry Association report shows feed and supplies sales of 180000 dollars for the past year, totaling 3600 tons, with 260 members most of whom market eggs through the Poultry Cooperative Association of Southern California.
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Peterson Ranch
Lemoore
Julius Deggleman
Escondido Valley Poultry Association
Th Poultry Co-operative Association of Southern California
Meyenberg Laboratories to start evaporated goat milk at Sole dad
New plant Meyenberg Laboratories plans to manufacture and market evaporated goat milk in Sole dad. No other condensing plant yet produces this product, promising a potential market for goat raisers seeking to boost milk sales. Additionally, 250 acres bear cantaloupes and 100 acres watermelons in Weed Patch and Arvin, with expected 110 carloads of cantaloupes and 10 to 15 carloads of melons. Cantaloupes and melons report excellent prospects with frost-free growth, although cooler weather slows maturity. Oroville peach crop projected at 75 to 80 percent of normal. Sunical Packing Company will can peaches around July 15, with yields slightly below last year. About 350 workers, mainly women, will be employed at peak plant operation.
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Meyenberg Laboratories
Soledad
Arvin
Oroville
F. F. Simpson
Sunical Packing Company
Governor signs bill abolishing Richardson State land settlement board
Legislation by Assemblyman Charles Deuel of Chico abolishes the Richardson State land settlement board and its salaried chairman C M Wooster of San Francisco. The board passes out of existence but supervision of the Delhi and Durham colonies remains statutory and will be placed under the State department of agriculture.
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Charles Deuel
Chico
Richardson State Land Settlement Board
C. M. Wooster
San Francisco
Young
Delhi
Durham
State Department of Agriculture
Sunlight Key To Profitable Poultry Farming says UC Davis expert
J E Dougherty of the University of California at Davis asserts that laying hens benefit from abundant sunlight. Birds kept indoors without access to outdoor runs perform worse, even though indoor setups may use cod liver oil feeding or violet ray lighting as partial substitutes.
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J. E. Dougherty
College of Agriculture
University of California At Davis
Dougherty
The Kitchen Cabinet Quote Weighs In on Women’s Dress
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union feature quotes J. G. Holland arguing that beauty is for the eyes and laments women dressing as if they were a hitching post. The piece frames attire as a decorous display for those who view it.
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J. G. Holland
Aging Diet Tips For Outdoor Workers And Children
Guidance on balanced eating for active outdoor laborers and sedentary indoor workers. Emphasizes protein restriction for less active individuals, fruit daily, ample exercise, fresh air, and walking. Includes simple recipes like Orange Salad Banana Cream Gold Cake and Asparagus Salad with practical preparation notes from a vintage nutrition column.
Shortbread Gift Returns On Tennis Court
A young wife baked Scotch shortbread and spread it with apple butter for a boy rolling a tennis court. He thanked her, then returned the piece of board with the remark that it was "much obliged" in a whimsical exchange.
Noah's Ark Sailors Navigate by Arc Not Circle
In a wordplay note the saying Noah drew an arc rather than a full circle when sailing. The quip suggests a curved voyage rather than a complete loop, reflecting a playful twist on the biblical voyage.
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Noah
Respondez s'il vous plaît scene in refined exchange
A brief phrase depicts a suave moment where a man lightly kisses a woman and speaks in practiced French, whispering politely Responders please in a refined social gesture.
No clear news item found about ratio question
A brief exchange notes a student and professor debating ratio and proportion. The New Haven Register quotes a playful line pair where each term is defined by the other, ending with the idea that ratio and proportion are interdependent.
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New Haven Register
Banana skin incident aboard train causes division remark
A grocery salesman placed a banana skin under his train seat. The brakeman protested the act and the salesman answered, Here, sir, the company won't have this, and suggested dividing the skin among the crew.
Neighborly Grievance Sparks Party Invitation Rift
A short quarrel between Mrs Brown and Mrs Smith reveals tension over social invitations and neighborly generosity. Mrs Smith admits she resents the well fixed neighbor who never borrows but always hosts. The exchange highlights informal social snubs in a close community.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Smith
Bell and Stewpan share rain soaked encounter
Mr Bell recalls being caught in a downpour and getting drenched while meeting Stewpan. Bell notes the wet experience as a humorous coincidence. Both parties acknowledge the rain as the cause of the moment.
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Stewpan
Mr. Bell
Old Army Tents Used as Mail Sacks By Post Office
The War department announced that over a million canvas bags used by letter carriers were cut from surplus duck fabric originally meant for A E F tents and wagon covers. Since World War I the Army diverted 3, $82,418 yards of surplus duck to the Post Office, valuing the material at $1,152,319.
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Post Office Department
United States Army
Post Office
War Department
Progress A Modest Miss To A Lady Turned Gentleman
A fragment outlines a transformation from a modest miss to a refined lady who has become a gentleman. The speaker notes the change from dainty sweetness to a more formal demeanor, implying social or personal shift.
Economy Visitor and Mrs Thrifty Twins Picture Exchange
A light exchange between Economy Visitor and Mrs Thrifty about distinguishing twins. They note both twins resemble each other so a clear difference is hard to spot, underscoring daily life quirks.
Diary milk tally hints at secret liaison
In a curious exchange, Jack questions what Ethel's diary reveals while Algy summarises a pattern: January 3 one glass of milk, January 4 three glasses, January 20 four glasses, and so on. The odd ledger hints at a private routine worth further scrutiny.
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Jack
Ethel
Algy
Plenty of It Dentist You yelled like a wild man
A terse exchange between Wilkins and a dentist centers on a dental problem. Wilkins nursing his jaw quips that the nerve is in the tooth, implying the pain or insult was deserved.
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Wilkins
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