Apple varieties and fruit industry notes from Humboldt and Los Angeles
Seventy five new apple varieties developed by Albert Etter of Ettersburg Humboldt county are nearing announcement after thirteen years in propagation. A cross between Cape Mendocino and Alpine strawberries also emerges. The report covers state and federal inspection calls, citrus grower W A Johnstone’ s election as LA county farm bureau president, and a summary of San Francisco Bay berry growers 1924 season.
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Albert Etter
Nature
Ettersburg
Humboldt County
Etter
Humboldt County Woods
Cape Mendocino
Switzerland
W. A. Johnstone
San Dimas
Los Angeles
Sidney Anderson
Farm Bureau
San Francisco Bay Region
California Raspberry Shipments and Wool Growers Convention
The article notes raspberry shipments to eastern markets yielding about 1.48 per crate during fall, with first California crop shipments netting 1.70 per crate. It also reports the California Wool Growers association convention at Palace Hotel San Francisco on November 6 and 7, expected to draw growers from all districts, with officials Houck and Hecke set to attend.
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California
California Wool Growers Association
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
A. G. Houck
United States Bureau of Animal Husbandry
G. H. Hecke
State Department of Agriculture
So noma county citrus fair plans in Cloverdale February
Preparations for the next annual citrus fair of Sonoma County proceed in Cloverdale with named committees and aims for varied displays, including a Shenandoah design reproduced in oranges lemons olives and pomelos. State dairy labeling issues to be debated in Oakland December 13 with Dr Hassler invited. Attorney General Webb notes dairy law prohibits printing pasteurization date on milk bottle caps. Texas cotton growers praise Kern County exhibit at Waco expo as strong and high quality, forecasting demand from textile firms. Kern exhibit marks California’s first in another state. Grapes from Invalidsburg shipments completed, with up to five hundred cars shipped. noting surplus festivity omitted.
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Sonoma County
Orange City
Cloverdale
California
Oakland
Dir
Sam C. Hassler
San Francisco
A. S. Webb
Texas
Kern County
Waco
Cc. L. Meloy
United States Department of Agriculture
Expenditures by power interests in state water act fight
Reported to the secretary of state the total outlay by power companies in the 1924 campaign against the state water and power act was about 16 000. Proponents of the act listed expenditures of 55 227.51 in a statement by Rudolph Spreckels treasurer of the California State Water and Power league. Pacific Gas and Electric listed 13 855.58 and Southern California Edison 2 442.72 as their respective campaign costs.
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State Water and Power Act
Secretary of State
Rudolph Spreckels
California State Water and Power League
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Southern California Edison Company of
Los Angeles
Registration figures for the November election show 1.82 million voters
The November election registration totals 1,822,357 eligible voters, up nearly 309,000 from two years ago and far above the previous presidential election. Party breakdown lists Republicans 1,188,672 Democrats 397,962 Socialists 28,898 Prohibitionists 19,596 according to state affiliations, with others 2,036.
Question on felony charge after jail escape goes to high court
The state supreme court will decide whether a man arrested for a misdemeanor who escapes from a county jail work party can be charged with a felony in connection with that escape. The case involves George Haines who has fought to overturn his felony conviction after a Shasta county arrest and escape attempt.
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State Supreme Court
Sacramento
Quegtion
George Haines
Shasta County
Supreme Court to rule on no par value stock law use
The California case asks if the non par value stock statute is constitutional. Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan seeks a ruling in a mandamus suit filed by Del Monte Light and Power. The action targets amended incorporation papers to remove par value by issuing no par value stock.
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Supreme Court
California
Frank C. Jordan
del Monte Light and Power Company
Jordan
Governor issues extradition papers for Remington bank holdup
Governor Richardson has issued extradition papers for the return to California of Raymond R. Remington, wanted on a charge of holding up a bank at Watts, Los Angeles county, last August. Remington, who is said to have secured approximately $6,000 in the holdup, is under arrest at Wray, Colorado.
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Richardson
California
Raymond R. Remington
Watts
Los Angeles County
Remington
Wray
Colorado
California Declares Armistice Day Public Holiday
Governor Richardson announces November 11 as a legal holiday in California. All public offices will be closed per the statement.
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California
Richardson
State Expenditures Highlight Crime Fight and Prisons
State records show two year crime fighting costs at 4 635 664 54 with prisons consuming 1 960 691 73 and mining aid at 432 449 27. Corrective and penal programs total 1 542 820 78 and 3 092 837 76 respectively. Florence lake tunnel progress noted. various trade groups back state council. 1924 California oil output forecast at 230 million barrels with six month 118 108 412 barrel production. A wine fermentation case awaits final court decision.
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Carrie
Controller’s Office
Whittier State School
Preston School of Industry
California School For Girls
Bureau of Criminal Identification
San Quentin
Folsom Prison
California
California Development Association
Petroleum Committee of the
Pacific Coast Regional Advisory Board
Seven California agriculturists conventions in Sacramento plan
G H Hecke of the California department of agriculture announced seven conventions for December 8 to 12 in Sacramento. They include California Fruit Growers and Farmers December 10 to 11 and California Apple Growers and Shippers December 10, among others.
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California
Sacramento
G. H. Hecke
State Department of Agriculture
California Fruit Growers and Farmers
California Development Association
State Association of County Horticultural Commissioners
California Field Corps Conference
California Apple Growers and Shippers
San Joaquin
California motorists must present pink ownership证 for license renewal
California motorists must present the pink certificate of ownership with renewal applications for 1925. Previously renewals used the white registration certificate. The state DMV asks drivers to forward both certificates to verify prior records. Renewals open December 15 via the mail-in program, announced by Superintendent Marsh.
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California
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R. C. Butner
Butner
Invaldsburg
Eureka
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner
Barstow
Paym’ts
University of California
Samuel W. Heller
Pasadena Horticultural Association
Pasadena
J. A. Carbone
Berkeley
Florence Lake
Kaiser Mountain
Huntington Lake
California State Council of Retail Merchants
California Retail Fuel Dealers Association
Retail Dry Goods Merchants Association
Retail Dry Goods and Garment Association
Madera Business Men’s Association
Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
Pasadena Merchants Association
Sacramento Retail Merchants Association
San Jose Merchants Association
Santa Rosa Credit Bureau
Visalia Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Internal Revenue Departement
Yuba County
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