Faithful farm dog guards master after death
In Yuba City Sutter County Deputy Coroner Hugh Price Jones faced a hostile dog guarding the late Charles A. Bonham. The unattended death prompted a neighbor to calm the animal who then allowed entry to Bonham's cabin. Bonham had refused medical help in San Francisco to stay with his dog, saying he would have to kill the dog if he left.
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Yuba City
Sutter Co
Hugh Price Jones
Charles A. Bonham
Jones
Bonham
San Francisco
Pioneer mining scene mirrors old San Andreas gold days
John C. Benson operates a washing setup seven miles east of San Andreas at the Demerest Property. He uses a gasoline pump to extract $2.50 per pan from rich gravel at Cherokee and San Domingo creeks, reviving the era of early miners and their groundwater challenges.
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San Andreas
John C. Benson
Cherokee
San Domingo
Benson
California National Guard
R. R. Mittlesteadt
State Board of Control
Mittelsteadt
National Guard
California
Helen Turner
Calaveras County
Sacramento
Miss Turner
Gold Diggers
Calaveras
San Francisco
Dunsmuir
Board of Trustes
San Luis Obispo
Daniel Keenan
Keenan
Red Bluff
Austin P. Matteson
Ellen Ford
Wisconsin
Refrigerator boats cut citrus shipping costs to London
Valencia oranges from southern California are shipped to London by refrigerator boats costing about $1.00 per box, far cheaper than Denver or New York. Five to six carloads weekly depart San Pedro, via the Panama Canal, with the San Fernando Fruit Growers and San Fernando Heights Orange associations stating the savings. The Dos Palos cotton crop is promising, while Van Nuys Neuhoff Cannery plans to can 100,000 more tomato cases this season.
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Valencia
San Fernando
California
London
Denver
New York
San Pedro
England
Panama Canal
Middletons harvest Spanish Sweet onions near San Jacinto
R H Middleton, onion grower in the San Jacinto valley, has begun harvesting Spanish Sweet onions from 165 acres on his ranch six miles north of San Jacinto. He expects 1200 to 1250 tons total, about seven and a half tons per acre, with strong seed demand. Middleton believes Spanish Sweet will yield nearly 50 percent more per acre than White Globe under similar conditions.
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R. H. Middleton
San Jacinto Valley
San Jacinto
Middleton
Irrigation season ends October 15 in TID district
R V Meikle, Turlock chief engineer, says irrigation in the Turlock Irrigation District will close October 15 as water is shut from ditches for repairs to structures and concrete lining of main laterals. Irrigators will have ample water for alfalfa, cover crops, orchards, and other late needs, with efforts to delivery as required.
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R. V. Meikle
Turlock
Turlock Irrigation District
Ontario Grapes Shipments Stand At 322 Cars
R L Cason, railroad representative, reported that eighteen local shippers filed requirements totaling 322 cars for shipment east from Ontario signaling the 1926 deal. Data collection planned for grape industry with questionnaires to all growers on acreage and production. Ripening earlier than usual this season.
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R. L. Cason
Ontario
of &Srapes
Ontario, District
Fumigation Accelerates in Pomona Valley Citrus Groves
The Pomona valley citrus groves are undergoing active fumigation and spraying to combat scale. Black scale dominates Pomona, red scale prevails in La Verne and San Dimas, with hatch unusually uniform this year. Hot weather aids natural eradication of scale.
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Pomona Valley
Pomona
la Verne
San Dimas
Diversified farming at Woodlake ranch attracts sheep aid
The T. C. Newman ranch in Woodlake district demonstrates diversified farming with sub irrigation and weed control by tillage. Newman seeks sheep to graze and reduce grass. The Merced cotton bale record priced at 276.08 dollars, 547 pounds, 50.5 cents per pound, grown by E. G. Hudson, was ginned at Anderson Clayton's new plant and shown at the county chamber.
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T. C. Newman
Woodlake
Tulare County
Newman
Merced
E. G. Hudson
Lake Yosemite
County Chamber Commerce
Anderson Clayton
Walnut Growers of Hemet Valley Hope for Record Season
Hemet Valley walnut growers anticipate a strong year as trees are heavy with large nuts. Last year’s crop of about 400 tons yielded $162,880, and this fall growers expect around $200,000 with prices likely higher. They foresee a harvest rivaling 1925 in size.
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Hemet Valley
Experimental Wheat Plots Sent To Tulare Lake Bed
Experimental plots will be established on portions of the Tulare Lake bed west of Corcoran. The project will be conducted by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the state Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Kings County Farm Bureau and County Farm Adviser Wallace Sullivan.
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Tulare Lake
Corcoran
Bureau of Plant Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Kings County Farm Bureau
Wallace Sullivan
Lima bean yield forecast for San Fernando rises
Field reports to the California Lima Bean Growers association indicate this season's lima bean yield in San Fernando will exceed last year's.
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California
Lima Bean Growers Association
Lima
San Fernando
Walnut crop in Tulare county slumps to sixty percent
Growers in Tulare county estimate this season will see walnut production fall to about 60 percent of normal. The forecast reflects widespread shortages as growers report reduced yields across the region.
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Tulare County
MacFarlane Contracts to Supply Eggs to Wilmar Hatchery
WwW CG MacFarlane of Hanford has signed a contract with Wilmar Hatchery in Wilmar Los Angeles county to furnish all eggs the hatchery desires starting mid September.
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CG. MacFarlane
Hanford
Wilmar Hatchery
Wilmar
Los Angeles County
Milk Rating Reported for Whittier Health District
The Bureau of Dairy Control of the California Department of Agriculture reports an average milk rating of 93.6 percent for the Whittier health district within Los Angeles County.
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Bureau of Dairy Control
State Department of Agriculture
Sacramento
Whittier
Los Angeles County
First Yu caipa apples reach market with strong demand
The initial red Yu caipa apples from King Davis have arrived at market and attracted favorable reception. A larger crop than in several years supports good opening prices for these apples.
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Yucaipa
King Davis
Hop Harvest Payouts in Sonoma County Completed
Thousands of dollars have been distributed by hop growers to hundreds of workers in Sonoma County. Pay was $1.25 per 100 pounds picked and the harvest has finished.
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Sonoma County
Garden pests bite into Redlands growers' year
Snails and Argentine ants have the Redlands district garden and flower growers busy this year. The two pests have caused more damage in this single year than in several years prior, triggering a continual fight to keep gardens free from them.
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Redlands
First Raisins and Grapes Shipped from McFarland District
The McFarland district reports its first raisins of the season with Loy and Freevert delivering 11 092 pounds and the Greeson ranch sending 13 820 pounds. All three farms lie three miles east of Famosa and also sent out this year’s first green grapes from the district.
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McFarland
Loy
Freevert
Greeson Ranch
Famosa
Picking of Grapes for Raisins in McFarland District
Grapes are being picked for raisins in McFarland district with a light but good quality crop. Favorable weather supports drying, and an estimated 90 percent of the local crop will be dried for raisins, principally Thompson Seedless.
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McFarland
Visalia Grapes Ride Solar Winds of a Promising Season
Grape growers in Visalia anticipate excellent returns for the year as shipments started two weeks early. The market remains satisfactory, though many are drying grapes to guard against a repeat of last year’s slump.
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Visalia
Cotton growers in Corcoran debate picking rates
Corcoran cotton growers weigh rate options this year with talks of 1% cents per pound or a higher rate by percent. A bonus for early completion may add extra cents per pound. Ten acres of sunflowers for Morse Seed at McFarland are being cut, with high quality heads left to dry on the ground.
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Corcoran
John Hill
McFarland
Morse Seed Company
Morse Company
California wine grape acreage rises after dry law
Despite prohibition marking seven years, California wine grape acreage climbs to 156,945 acres this year from 137,749 last year, continuing a steady post enactment growth in production totals.
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California
Olives Grow Large At Spengler Ranch In Jas District
The Gus Spengler ranch in the Jas mine district reports olives grown on the place are very large. Spengler attributes this to growing four varieties and cross pollination. Terra Bella installs new receiving tanks and a grading machine to help market the crop.
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Gus Spengler
Jasmine District
Mr. Spengler
Terra Bella
Covered Wagon Pioneer Quickly Restored to Health
Frank Rikert of Sacramento, a stock man who trekked from Illinois in the sixties, recovered from a severe flu after taking Tanlac. He gained strength, weight, and vitality, crediting the medicine for his recovery and urging friends to try it. Tanlac is touted as Nature's remedy from roots and herbs, with many bottles sold.
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Sacramento
Tanlac
Frank Rikert
Calif
Illinois
Mr. Rikert
Quotations on Habit and Virtue by Classical Authors
A compact collection of brief maxims from Cicero Terence and Jonson on habit virtue and social conduct. The passages contrast nature obligations favors and fault tolerance in public life and personal behavior.
There is Always Room for a Man of Force and He Makes Room
A compact reflection on assertive leadership from Emerson notes a man of force creates space for others, underscoring dominance paired with diffusion of opportunity. The aphorism highlights strength as enlargement rather than exclusion.
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Emerson
God Provides For Birds Not Their Nest, Quote by Holland
A brief cited line notes that God gives every bird its food but does not throw it into the nest, attributed to Holland.
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Holland
Ethics for All: A Call to Observe Widely
A brief editorial urges all readers to uphold ethics, noting that while ideal adherence remains elusive, the principle should guide everyday conduct across communities and institutions. It cautions against complacency and highlights shared responsibility in maintaining integrity.
Worry Also Makes Indigestion
A short saying notes that anxiety can worsen stomach discomfort and advises restraint in taking on too much. It frames worry as a contributor to indigestion and cautions against overreaching beyond one’s capacity.
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Dos Palos
van Nuys
Fred B. Neuhoff Cannery Company
Cicero
Terence
Jonson
Fletcher
BAYER
Faspir
Lumbago
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