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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
2
The article lists frequent winter poultry mistakes such as damp floors, broken windows, and drafts that chill birds. It warns against overcrowding, insufficient grit, lack of fresh meat and bone, overfeeding, and dirty water. It prescribes tight housing, a barrel to protect vulnerable birds, seven to eight square feet per bird, scattered hay for exercise, and clean fresh water daily.
A Missouri demonstration farm study shows breeders kept 55 percent of hens year to year. Light breeds retained 58.4 percent while heavy breeds held 52 percent. The article notes pullets replace most of the flock and explains culling patterns by breed, with Legorns likely to be kept longer if productive.
Lice remedies for scrub chickens advise removing the birds. Farmers keeping poultry should fund comfortable housing. Repair winter leaks to prevent dampness and drafts. Improve housing cheaply with a remodeled warm, ventilated coop using straw lofts and simple supports.
The California-Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company announces a 15 cent per hundred pound cut in wholesale granulated cane sugar, bringing the price to 5.10. Dealers say the drop is the lowest since December 1914, crediting large crops in Cuba and Java. Turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas markets look ample, with California expected to market near 100000 birds, about a quarter larger than 1927.
The Home Ranch at Browns Valley in Santa Cruz County touts the world’s champion apple tree. This season the Bellflower tree, planted about fifty years ago by early settlers in redwood soil, yielded 147 boxes of flawless apples. Five windfall boxes are excluded from the total.
Pomology majors at Davis College of Agriculture will stage a horticulture show during the fruit growers short course starting December 3. The Horticulture Round Table will manage the event featuring about eighty varieties of apples and pears, rootstock nursery materials landscape displays flowers and truck crops.
Fresno officials announce plan to use Sun-Maid packing and marketing facilities for California rice. Rice Growers Association of California with over 15 000 farmers will coordinate with Sun-Maid Raisin Growers Association facilities. Sunland Sales Co-operative will handle domestic and international distribution. This marks Sun-Maid’s first venture beyond dried fruit.
The last Valencia oranges have been shipped from seven Pomona Valley packing houses of the San Antonio Fruit Exchange. Managers oversee renovations and equipment upgrades for the new orange crop. Indications point to another splendid citrus year. Ten carloads of lemons shipped to eastern points.
G H Hecke announces the vigilance of the Arizona border quarantine force has repeatedly saved California from boll weevil incursions since the month began. A single lot of adult weevils was found in Texas cotton carried in a woman passenger's hat box on a stage route.
State estimates show grape production at 2,327,000 tons this year, below last season’s 2,406,000 with 142,000 unharvested. Pears at 219,000 tons, up from 181,000. Apple output 11,834,000 boxes, oranges at 94 percent of normal, lemons 86 percent, State shipments to November 5 total 9,433 cars.
The 1528 California turkey crop appears larger than last year with Sacramento Valley hatchings strong yet heavy losses limiting final yield near 1927 levels. San Joaquin Valley shows growth, Southern California reports about a 50 percent rise. Half of California turkeys are slated for Thanksgiving, a third for Christmas, rest later. U S Department of Agriculture reports a larger overall turkey tally than 1927 and similar to 1926.
The United States Department of Agriculture plans a study of European fruit markets to improve reports on market conditions in Europe. Milton J. Newhouse, former North Pacific Prune Growers' Exchange manager, is appointed for eight months to survey market practices in the United Kingdom Germany France Belgium Netherlands and Scandinavia and assess future competition from Yugoslavia France Italy and Spain. He will be abroad about six months and seek more frequent market and crop reports on fruits.
University of California farm specialist F R Wilcox reports a test on twelve dairy farms showing an average net profit of 34.84 dollars per cow last year, making San Luis Obispo County the most profitable dairy region in the country.
Mrs. Margaret Reise grows a Bellefleur apple tree at Santa Paula that had failed to bear for eight years. Nurserymen visiting the tree report it could yield seedless fruit and have offered up to $5,000 for a bud from the tree.
The Department of Industrial Relations reports improved living conditions for cotton pickers in the San Joaquin Valley this year. Director Will J. French notes cotton pickers are in demand and that conferences between growers and the State should raise camp living standards. Bean yields in the Lompoc district may rise if threshing continues. initial estimates of seven sacks per acre now point to ten. About 100,000 sacks warehoused with 35,000 to 40,000 more expected from the valley’s 14,000 acres.
Director of Agriculture G. H. Hecke denounced California land colonization projects in Delhi and Durham as regrettable failures. He urged against new reclamation or irrigation for land settlement, blaming unwise government schemes for agricultural ills and calling for administration by an agricultural department.
Imperial Valley cotton output for 1928 surpassed 32 000 bales last week based on ginner reports from Mexicali Brawley and nearby centers. The American side added 182 bales bringing the season total to 1 956 bales while the Mexican side reached 30 717 bales. Yuma and Gila valleys reported 19 762 bales and picking conditions were described as ideal despite a shortage of pickers in the northern Imperial Valley.
Scarcity of pasture has 3 500 000 sheep in California hills seeking living, with shepherds and dogs sending SOS for help. Heavy rains needed to grow green pastures and quiet flocks after a dry spring. George A. Scott, livestock statistician, notes pasture lands statewide deteriorated in the last 30 days. Cattle herds of 1 400 000 also show diminished grazing due to failed early fall rains.
Growers with neglected orchards should prune moderately the first year. Remove small top branches and thin the center and sides to allow sun and air. Do not remove limbs larger than one and a half inches except in rare cases, as large wounds heal slowly.
In regions where scale is a problem growers begin with dormant spray to combat insects and diseases during winter. As spring arrives the cluster bud spray targets scab, applied before blossoms open but after fruit buds have opened to expose future blossoms.
The ordinary planting distance for cherry plum and peach trees is about 20 feet apart each way, though 18 by 25 feet is common. Wider spacing aids maintenance after growth, while pruning and variety influence distances. Do not crowd trees to ensure adequate moisture. guidance from C. C. Wiggans at the University of Nebraska.
Prof J D Brew of Cornell dairy says milk bacteria levels hinge on cooling and cleanliness of contact surfaces. He notes occasional high counts come from cows with higher bacterial milk and argues bacterial content is an index of care, not a fixed grade criterion, and repeated high counts reflect improper handling.
Purdue university expert G A Williams cautions that metal waste in dry pasture areas poses a fatal risk to dairy cattle. Bits of wire and bolts ingested can pierce the stomach lining after passing into the paunch, with removal being risky. Prevention via accessible receptacles around barns and lanes can save cows.
University of Illinois research from J H Brock finds 4920 dairy cows show yields differ greatly. Highest producers average 490.1 pounds butterfat yearly and return 213 above feed costs, about 58 cents a day. Lowest producers average 121.4 pounds and return 26.07, about 7 cents daily. Mid group averages 297.6 pounds and 115.13 over feed, about 31 cents daily.
Dairy guidance notes clean handling for milk, warns against poor storage in cellars and pits, and explains that high cow prices shift emphasis to raising heifer calves. Cow testing helps remove weaker cows, boosts average herd production, and raises dairying profits.
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