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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
2
Spinach planting begun in Porterville district and will run to mid month per L L Walters manager of Fred B Neuhoff cannery at Porterville. Seed for 250 acres distributed among fifteen growers. Last season 40 000 acres packed at Porterville plant. next season expected to reach 75 000 crates. First cutting due around March 1.
The olive crop near Olinda in Shasta county shows stronger yields than usual. Harvesting has begun on the Missions trees while Queen varieties Barounis and Sevallinos are already picked. Queens reach sizes from one to one and a half inches in diameter, larger than the Missions.
Eleven western states are invited to participate in the sixtieth fruit growers and farmers convention at Stockton on November 16 and 17 if all invitations sent by Governor C C Young are accepted. Governors of four states have already signified plans to send representatives per the executive office announcement.
The California Wool Growers' Association closed its twentieth annual convention in San Francisco after adopting resolutions urging boosts to state and federal appropriations for the biological surveys campaign against coyotes and bob cats in California by 50000 and 25000 dollars respectively.
Floyd D. Young, government frost expert, arrived in Ontario district to plan winter frost protection for citrus groves. He notes plans should start while temperatures hover near 90 degrees and urges growers to stock at least three nights of oil fuel for orchard heaters.
The California Dairy Council will hold its annual meeting of members at the Municipal Auditorium in Oakland on November 17 at 10 a m The directors quarterly meeting will follow at the same venue and the annual Daily Dinner will be hosted at Hotel Oakland that evening announced by secretary Sam H Greene
Coachella Valley growers report 3000 acres to be planted this season, up from 2500 last year. Seedbeds were set in October and farmers have been resetting slender onion plants for the early crop. Transplanting will continue through the month.
The season's heavy rainfall, the heaviest in thirty years for San Joaquin Valley by this date, brings joy to farmers. Livestock men, dairymen and wheat growers lead the praise as summer grain sprouts. Wet land a foot deep in Tulare Lake bed and west of Lemoore prompts farmers to accelerate winter grain planting.
California walnuts gain urban popularity as New York remains the main import port. Immigration biases toward native lands persist, yet a strong marketing system drives growth. California production has quadrupled over 25 years, with annual yields around 28,000 tons for the last five seasons ending 1927.
More than 15 000 acres were planted this season in the Calipatria district. Valley agriculturists report heavy real estate inquiries for barley land. Many farmers have switched from cotton to barley and orchardists are sowing the crop between tree rows.
Barley is a cheap, easy crop in Calipatria. Growers disc land, broadcast 40 to 100 pounds seed per acre, and irrigate twice monthly. Planted in September to October, barley is grazed two to three times before hay or grain harvest. Typical grain yield runs 10 to 20 sacks per acre.
For the 1926 1927 season ending about mid month total shipments of oranges grapefruit lemons and other fruit will approach 6000 freight carloads when express and automobile truck shipments are added. Through October 15 orange and grapefruit freight carloads totaled 5552 and lemons 264 making 5516 cars.
California horticulturalists who spend thousands on insecticides fungicides and other cides will find Special Publication No 75 from the Department of Agriculture. The bulletin also surveys T M Pearce the inspection service chief and the work done.
California and Louisiana produced 82 percent of U S rice this year with California alone growing 60 percent of oranges and 96 percent of lemons. The state also produced 96 percent of all U S grapes in 1927 as the grape season ends. Attention shifts to citrus harvest as the grape drive nears close with the golden navel market movement starting in the first week of the month.
The California Lima Bean Growers Association mailed statements and checks totaling over 575000 dollars to local secretaries for the 1926 crop pool of regular limas. The season’s net return reached 5766 dollars per cwt, about 5.90 dollars per cwt after expenses. The association says this is higher than nonmember growers received for the same crop.
After a storm slump, shipments of Kern county fresh grapes regained to near normal movement in the past week. With about 20 percent of the crop still to be harvested and shipped, harvest resumes on a near normal scale as ground dries and rains do not interrupt final stages.
The 1926 27 California citrus season ending October 31 produced a record 70 600 carloads. Orange shipments reached 57 163 cars, surpassing 1922 23 by 6 197. Lemon shipments totaled 13 437 cars, slightly below 1925 26.
October building permits across Palo Alto Burlingame San Mateo and Redwood City totaled 525403 led by Palo Alto at 245838 Burlingame 124705 San Mateo 118850 and Redwood City 36010 The State DMV reports that about 40000 of California's yearly motorists stay in state with 28000 visitors permits exchanged for permanent licenses The De Luxe and Scout halls in Palo Alto were ruined by a 75000 fire Eleven Scout Hall cars were destroyed The University of Santa Clara plans a 60 inch telescope at Father Ricard Memorial Observatory Dog Creek Bridge near Redding opens after 110000 in costs The Capitol dome copper has lasted since 1873 at Sacramento San Quentin expands housing for 93 women inmates Yosemite Tioga Pass first snowfall forecasts winter conditions New oil wells start in Kern County and Ashland area Real Estate Association gears up for Sacramento convention with 12000 delegates expected State banks add over 13 million in nine months California clergy covered by workers comp All Bakersfield arrests rise in 2027 and rail service shows favorable national comparison Long Beach auto plant expansion eyed by GM Ford and Guayule rubber praised by federal standards.
Letters from grateful women across many states praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after long illness. Claims include renewed strength, ability to perform housework, and general well being after years of fatigue and overwork. The ad highlights roots and herbs and fifty years of use.
An advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe gentle remedy for infant colic fever and upset stomach. It claims no harsh taste and promotes a physicians recommended product with a bonus booklet on baby care and feeding.
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