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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
4
Dairyman C L Blackman says dairymen must decide the type of cows they aim to breed. He notes that dairy cows should reliably produce milk and fat economically and maintain likeness annually. Sires must come from cows with these traits, and both dams and sires influence progeny more than distant ancestors.
Andrew Boss of the Minnesota experiment station warns dairy farmers to prearrange feed contracts now to guard against a hoped for hay shortage. He notes high prices may come if they wait and suggests wintering livestock on straw and corn fodder with high protein supplements. Prospects for corn are favorable. good straw can be preserved with careful curing.
Calves suffering from diarrhea or scours due to indigestion should have reduced feed during severe cases. Administer three ounces of castor oil in a pint of milk to cleanse the bowels, then a teaspoonful of a sales and subnitrate of bismuth mix three times daily for two to three days. Provide fresh milk twice daily and use formalin in milk as directed, continuing until bowels normalize. Avoid overfeeding and ensure high quality feed.
After sterilization utensils should be inverted on a draining rack to dry unless used immediately. An outdoor sunlit rack aids drying to prevent moisture in the utensils fostering bacteria, ensuring sterilizing benefits are not lost by further bacterial growth.
Los Angeles county tops California dairy production, with Merced Stanislaus Tulare San Joaquin and Humboldt following. The Ferndale growers association in Humboldt has been operating longer than any other in the United States. Dried apricot production should run 19 000 to 20 000 tons with returns to growers similar to last year.
California has 55 563 cows under regular production test, the highest percentage of cows tested of any state in the United States. The state leads all others in the rate of cows under test for production.
Ten thousand ninety nine cows in California are recorded as yielding 40 pounds or more of butterfat in a single month. These animals are part of testing associations and production is carefully documented.
The article notes California remains a major wool and mutton producer, with a higher value per head than Texas. Despite Texas ranking second in sheep numbers, California's total value of sheep and lambs on farms and ranges is nearly one million dollars greater, highlighting California’s strong per–head worth.
The California State Department of Agriculture announced a survey showing dairy sows worth nearly 50 million dollars. It also found milk cows now have a market value per head nearly twice that of other cattle.
The 1928 California pear harvest was estimated at 220000 tons as of September 1, up from 181000 tons in 1927. Early Bartlett shipments faced low prices due to intense competition from Georgia’s record peach crop.
The almond harvest is in full swing and expected to match last year's tonnage with notable variation across 75 grades. Crop condition is excellent, demand is rising, and total sales are projected around $5,000,000, higher than the previous year.
Production estimates for California prunes drop to about 185000 tons from 203000 last year. Despite smaller sizes in some districts, prices are holding due to light carry-over from the prior year and much smaller crops elsewhere, per Wells Fargo Bank and Union Trust of San Francisco.
California dairy farmers urged to contact the College of Agriculture at Berkeley for Circular 21 by Doctors C M Harling and J Traum. The bulletin, just issued, offers extensive guidance from Veterinary Science on preventing bovine tuberculosis and sustaining herd health.
The September 1 forecast puts total peaches at 609000 tons, up from 492000 last year, with clingstones at 395000 tons versus 322000 in 1927. At season start, packers offered growers 25000 per ton for first grade fruit if no more than 13000000 cases were packed. by September 8 about 13886000 cases had been packed, with totals likely exceeding 14000000. Final price agreement hinges on pack completion and market potential.
Professor H B Walker of the division of agricultural engineering at the college of agriculture pulled the switch after 408 hours of continuous operation. The test occurred at Hastings Ranch of the California Packing Corporation near Rio Vista as part of ongoing work on tractor power reliability and durability.
California produced evaporated whole milk valued at 15 million dollars annually. In 1927 the state manufactured dairy products valued at 153,885,760 dollars, reflecting substantial agricultural industry activity and economic scale.
One hundred fifty tons of raisins have been dehydrated at the Delhi dehydration plant this season. All these dehydrated grapes are booked for Europe with shipments to Germany France and England.
Governor C C Young announces the re appointment of Sam H Greene as director of the California State Board of Agriculture governing the State Fair in Sacramento. This marks his second term. He heads the division in charge of manufactures machinery and dairy building.
A Sacramento conference with over 200 attendees from dairy groups clubs health and enforcement agencies and other interests calls for only minor changes to California dairy laws. The gathering featured solutions and recommendations aimed at practical amendments and better enforcement across the state.
Rene A. May of San Francisco urged revision of state law in Los Angeles to permit shipping green fruit to foreign markets. He argued current laws cap shipments domestically and abroad, and that reform would address over production.
The September 1 crop condition stood at 87 percent of normal, down from August, with estimated production of 149000 bales. Compared to a month earlier and 1927, output is lower though insects are minimal. The weaker outlook mainly affects irrigation regions with limited water supplies.
The State department of agriculture launched an inspection service in Stanislaus on San Joaquin counties to protect bay region consumers from inferior produce. A highway inspection service near Tracy will test city market shipments. Inspectors operate six days a week to enforce standardization laws.
G H Hecke of the California Department of Agriculture warned grape growers that to win eastern markets they must ship only top quality fruit. He stressed uniform packing and careful weighing as essential amid reports of a large California grape crop and concern from eastern receivers about handling the volume.
The state plans a sweeping animal health drive to preserve 3 000 000 California children milk free of tuberculosis. Proposals from two months ago call for eradication with three governments sharing most of the condemned infected cattle costs. Legislation is being prepared for the 1929 legislature to place California at the forefront in producing safe milk and beef from disease free animals.
A farmer describes grafting to grow multiple plum varieties on a single tree using the cleft method. Details include selecting scions, preparing the stock, inserting scions, sealing with grafting wax, and养 options for alternative coverings. The piece notes related varieties only and advises pruning if both scions grow.
Advice on careful harvesting to prevent decay and bruising. Emphasizes not pulling stems, removing spur punctures, and choosing suitable picking utensils. Recommends picking sacks with drop bottoms for speed and free hands, noting sacks can bruise fruit if not used properly.
The key to bramble planting is preventing drying and ensuring good root soil contact. Cut tops to about six inches for handling and as a marker. Remove diseased plants to prevent spreading. Prune long roots if needed. Plant red raspberries and blackberries a bit deeper. black and purple canes may be set deeper for moisture and soil support, then covered as new growth fills in.
The article explains that confinement during the fattening season fails. Turkeys thrive on open range and natural feeds such as grasshoppers, weeds, berries, and grain picked from fields. Begin fattening with small feed at night, gradually increasing and finishing with corn and sour milk. Acorns and other nuts serve as natural fatteners in Texas, with mast abundance improving market condition.
Cautions from the Ohio state poultry calendar advise grading pens by age and laying ability, avoid exceeding a 14 hour day to prevent slumps, and gradually stop lights in spring. Use lights after January 1 to 15 for breeders, feed generously, keep feed and water available, and prevent crowding over 60 percent.
Pullets that begin to lay early usually are the heaviest producers in the flock. Mark them to note performance for next year. Late starters are least desirable for breeders and should be kept out of breeding pens. Banding with leg numbers or colors records onset dates and months of laying.
Practical poultrymen debate wheat rye and oat straw litter. Pach shows no difference in wear or sanitation. Rye straw is stiff while oat straw breaks easily. Best advice favors convenience and keeping the coop sanitary.
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