Rice by products used as hog feed studied by California
California researchers at the State College of Agriculture and the department of animal husbandry tested rice and its by products as hog feed. Professor E. H. Hughes reports in Bulletin 420 that with tankage a firm meat results if the ration balance is correct. The bulletin includes tests and feed balance tables. Kings County Packing reports a 50 000 case spinach pack at Armona plant with apricot packing starting about June 10.
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California
Department of Animal Husbandry
State College of Agriculture
E. H. Hughes
Department
College of Agriculture
Berkeley
Calif
Kings County Packing Company
Armona
Bates Pay Record Price for Valencia Orange Grove
Mr and Mrs William H Bates of Placentia sold an eleven acre Valencia orange grove to William M Wallop superintendent of the Anaheim Union Water Company for 10000 per acre totaling 110000 the highest price ever recorded for an orange grove in Orange County. The Bates have owned the ranch for nineteen years and bought it for a few hundred dollars. The grove trees are nineteen years old and an eight room modern house is on the property.
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William H. Bates
Placentia
Valencia
William M. Wallop
Anaheim Union Water Company
Bates
Orange County
California fruit outlook bright for June July marketing
The June July market outlook for California fruit is positive while eastern regions report frost damaged peaches. North Carolina Tennessee and North Georgia losses may cut movement by five to eight thousand cars from last year. Georgia peaches suffer curculio damage and heavy drop with an expected crop near 12,000 cars versus 18,000 last year.
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California
North Carolina
Tennessee
North Georgia
Georgia
Barley Moves From Butte Warehouses In Rail Line Sale
W S Hall of Durham and R S Kitrick of Oroville operate warehouses along the Sacramento Northern railway. Barley prices range from 2.40 to 1.45 per 100. Rice and barley crops are expected to be sold before new crops, with some wheat also stored. The Parrott Grant fed 25 000 sacks of barley to stock up its property. Hall says 1927 Butte county rice acreage will be notably larger than last year.
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Butte County
W. S. Hall
Durham
R. S. Kitrick
Oroville
Sacramento Northern Railway
Parrott
Hall
County crews push to curb Argentine ant menace
The Los Angeles County Horticultural Commissioner's office and citrus growers report near completion of a spring campaign against the Argentine ant. Four crews applied poison, with sixty gallons of poison syrup manufactured daily and thirty-one men spreading about 20,000 cups daily. In eastern and southern county areas, 35,000 acres of citrus lands were mapped for infestation and treatment.
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Los Angeles County Horticultural Commissioner’s Office
Imperial Valley Sends First 1927 Crate of Cantaloupes by Air
Imperial Valley melon growers Angeli brothers and Luis ship the first cantaloupe crate of 1927 by air mail to President Coolidge with postage just over $20. Express consignments now go out daily as Westmoreland watermelons aim for market by May 15.
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Imperial Valley
Coolidge
Angeli Brothers
Luis
Westmoreland
Wool shipments from Roseville surge as range dries
Over ten days Roseville saw large wool shipments led by the Whitney estate sending 50,000 pounds. About four thousand head were shipped with 11,000 more to follow toward 100,000 acres of Nevada range as grass dries, prompting cross-area movements.
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Roseville
Whitney
Placer County
Nevada
Imperial Grain Growers to ship hay cooperatively
The Imperial Grain Growers based in Brawley will ship hay cooperatively henceforth with an office in Los Angeles. A selling service fixed charge of one dollar per ton will be imposed.
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Imperial Grain Growers
Brawley
Los Angeles
Cantaloupe Acreage Drops in Turlock District 1927 Forecast
Water Superintendent Frank Smith reports in the 1927 crop forecast for the Turlock irrigation district that cantaloupe acreage declines by 1,150 acres from last season. Casabas and honeydews rise slightly while watermelons stay about the same.
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Frank Smith
Turlock
Early strawberries ship from Newcastle to Nevada Utah Wyoming
Daily consignments leave Newcastle via the Newcastle Fruit Growers association. Growers report Hunt and Easter ranch near Rocklin as the source for the Gold Dollar variety berries now exported to Nevada Utah and Wyoming points.
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Newcastle
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Newcastle Fruit Growers‘ Association
Hunt and Easter Ranch
Rocklin
Napa Gravenstein Growers Form Marketing Association
Ninety percent of Gravenstein apple growers in Napa county have signed contracts to market their crops through a new association that includes growers from Napa and Sonoma counties. Directors aim to sign all Napa producers before shipping begins.
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Gravenstein
Napa County
Napa
Sonoma Counties
Ladybugs Aid Kern Farmers In Aphis Battle
Agriculturists in Kern county enlist ladybugs to curb aphis plagues. The insects Hippobom ia convergens are gathered near Sierra snow lines and released in the valley to predate the buffalo gnat, their natural prey.
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Kern County
Sierra
Promising Rainfall Forecast for Farms and Orchards
A survey of farming districts indicates grain farmers will enjoy a bumper crop thanks to the season’s rainfall distribution, about 11.03 inches to date, over twice the total for 1926. Orchard and vineyard conditions are also favorable due to rainfall and mild weather.
Large cattle and sheep turnout forecast for Modoc forest
About 20,000 head of cattle have been turned on Modoc National Forest ranges this spring and roughly the same number remain to be turned out on later ranges. Some 30,000 head of sheep are lambing in the Modoc forest in the Clear Lake area with indications of a very heavy lamb crop.
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Modoc National Forest
Modoc
Clear Lake
San Marcos Sees Major Figs Project On 30 Acres
Thirty acres have been set to black figs at San Marcos with the largest plot of twelve acres planted by Mrs. L. C. Brown. Water appears sufficient for fig culture across much of the land and residents plan development. It marks the first major horticultural push in the area in years.
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San Marcos
L. C. Brown
Lemons Abundantly Large on Mission Acres Trees
Fred H. Koopmann reports two and a half acres of lemons at Mission Acres with all trees bearing large fruit. Four trees are exceptionally large and a sample of twelve lemons weighed 11 pounds. All trees are budded to Eureka lemons and fruit is of excellent quality but far too large for commercial purposes.
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Fred H. Koopmann
Mission Acres
Eureka
State Forester Pratte appoints rangers for fire prone counties
State Forester M B Pratt announced last week the appointment of several state forest rangers to various counties where fire hazards rise early in the season. The move ties to American Forest Week just closed and aims to protect California woodland from fire ravages.
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M. B. Pratt
Pratt
American Forest Week
California
Persimmon Marketing Association eyes doubled output in district
The Persimmon Marketing Association disclosed plans to double 250 tons of fruit in the Anaheim Fullerton Placentia district this year. The group voted to send a representative to arrange carload shipments and to acquire a packing house for efficient packing and shipment.
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Anaheim-Fullerton- Placentia
Persimmon Marketing Association
Franklin Quote Attributed To 1927 Civic Adage
A fragment quoting Benjamin Franklin urges thrift to end hunger poverty and debt. The text invokes savings as path to abundance across the hemisphere and personal relief from want and insult, framed as a regional or era advertisement from 1927 via Western Newspaper Union.
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Benjamin Franklin
Measure and cookery metric table for staples
A compact guide lists pint to ounce equivalents for staples like sugar flour and butter, plus egg weights and cup measures. It includes cleaning tips for linen and chamois, health notes on air and diet, and simple recipes such as Brown Nut Bread Scalloped Fish Lucullus Sauce and Tomato Salad with stepwise ingredients and methods.
Farmer Comes to Town Buys Public Utility Stocks
A rural visitor seeks steady investments in stocks and bonds, preferring utility shares and avoiding speculation. He recalls a past summer incident about dialect and boarding. The exchange hints at a shift from hospitality to finance in a small town setting.
She'd Bribe Them Hint At Weighty Bribes
A dialogue reveals suspicion that a woman would bribe others to influence outcomes. The exchange questions her possible weight and willingness to offer favors, suggesting coercive influence or manipulation in a high-stakes setting.
Boasting Oversharing Rise Above Descent
Poetic observation on pride and self-promotion urging restraint in boastful talk. Emphasizes valuing personal ascent over celebrating declines, warning that vanity can sour reputation. A reflective couplet about character and humility.
Festive with Rats In Empty Dart Moor House
A visitor notes an unusually fine home in Dartmoor that has stood empty for a long period. The farmer's wife explains the house is "festive with rats," underscoring the contrast between its grandeur and its neglected state in a London Tit-Bits tale.
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Dartmoor
London
Considerate Miss Thirtyodd Oh Surprised by Suspense
A playful exchange unfolds between Miss Thirtyodd Oh and Mr Blunt as they react to an unexpected moment. The dialogue hints at shared wit and a gentle clash over handling surprise.
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Miss Thirtyodd
Mr. Blunt
Dinner set tragedy as wedding gift shows cracks in fate
In a brief exchange, Mrs Crawford laments the ruin of her wedding dinner set, while Mrs Crabshaw notes the breaks were against her, capturing a small domestic misfortune in sharp dialogue.
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Mrs. Crawford
Comforting Picture Vera and Henry Plan Baby Photo
Vera says she will have the baby's portrait taken today while Henry suggests photographing him asleep to capture his peaceful expression. The exchange centers on timing and mood for the newborn image.
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Vera
Henry
good for extra shots Cupid aims with arrow pins
A playful exchange notes why the pins are arrow shaped. She jokes Cupid will have ammunition while he wears them as fashion.
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Cupid
Fear the Band Radio Debuts on Grand New Dial
A verse celebrates the arrival of a brand new radio that lets listeners dial in to hear a complete string band. The piece praises the simple joy of tuning a radio and enjoying a rich musical ensemble.
No Chance Jerry Saw Bill Today
Report notes a terse exchange with no substantive words spoken by Jerry while his wife accompanied him, unclear context or outcome.
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Jerry
Bill
Ted
Sidewalk Conversation Splashing Socks Quip
A witty exchange unfolds as a polite motorist apologizes for splashing a passerby. The woman playfully responds asking to splash the other stocking so both will match, turning a prank into a humorous street moment.
The Danger Signal Thrift Magazine cartoon caption
A Thrift Magazine cartoon caption questions how an efficiency expert views work. The speaker remarks the expert says there is too much work to do, illustrating workplace humor about productivity.
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Thrift Magazine
Castoria Endorsed for Over 30 Years by Physicians
Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has long been marketed as a safe substitute for castor oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups. It is claimed to contain no narcotics and to bear a genuine signature on each package as a proof of authenticity.
Just Listen Wilson exchange reflects humor and tension
In a brief exchange, Wilson notes his son studies saxophone while Jenkins jokes that the father should be glad because he is not hearing the practicing. The humor turns on the clash between parental pride and muffled tolerance.
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Wilson
Jenkins
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Oe Lee
Aberdeen
Wash
Fayette
Washington C. H
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L. I
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F. E. Watson
High St
Lynn Mass
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Buffalo
San Francioso
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