Paultry Care of Pullets Decides Profits
L M Hurd of the New York state college of agriculture stresses pullet care as key to next year’s profits. Provide mash and grain in outdoor hoppers after twelve weeks, ensure clean water, abundant forage, and shade. Breeding, not feeding alone, governs laying. manage growth and protein to avoid stunting and ensure later productive laying.
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L. M. Hurd
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Production of Quality Eggs During Summer
Summer typically burdens egg quality yet producers can maintain standards. Remove all male birds to ensure fertile eggs, which spoil less quickly. Keep eggs clean but avoid washing as washing accelerates aging. Provide ample clean nesting material to support clean production from the start.
Poultry Care Tips From State College Experts
Poultry notes urge twice daily egg gathering and ample water during hot weather. Avoid crowding at the feed hopper as it stunts chick growth and watch for lice and mites which multiply quickly in heat. Fresh air, open windows, and multiple feed troughs improve welfare and profits. water shortages cut egg size and numbers. A broader house on clean ground is a profitable investment for strong, healthy chicks.
Sardine catch ships to Pittsburg as season peaks
Major portion of the catch is shipped from Monterey to Pittsburg with the sardine packing season in full swing. Hayward poultrymen report daily egg shipments averaging 400 to 500 cases, and dried fruits fetch higher prices due to a short crop and buyer competition. Executives of the California Prune Association discussed marketing the products of the California Peach and Fig Growers Association at a San Jose meeting.
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Pittsburg
Monterey
Hayward
California Prune and Apricot Growers Association
California Peach and Fig Growers Association
The
Prune Association
San Jose
Orland Fig Growers Strike New Libby Contract Terms
Members of the Orland Fig Growers Association will receive 95 dollars per ton for this year’s crop, with an expected total of 100 tons under a contract signed by Libby McNeil and Libby.
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Libby, McNeil & Libby
Orland Fig Growers’ Association
Bee crop outlook improves for Newhall swarms
Bee men near Newhall report early estimates of a poor honey crop were too pessimistic. Hives are now full, and while the total may be a little short, there will be enough to carry swarms over and leave a fair surplus for sale.
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Newhall
New Protective Act Bars Noncash Fruit Trades
The department of agriculture ordered all noncash buyers to obtain licenses before business under the deciduous fruit growers protective act. Cash buyers paying within 48 hours need not license but must register names and addresses, per Director G H Hecke.
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Department of Agriculture
New Deciduous Fruit Growers
Director of Agriculture
G. H. Hecke
Range conditions in California fall below normal amid drought
Stockmen face feed and water shortages as ranges and pastures are judged 68 percent normal, down from 69 percent last month and 79 percent a year ago, per the federal crop and livestock reporting bureau.
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California
Federal
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Bureau
Market optimism as crops price gains noted at Biggs
With prices rising growers in Biggs anticipate rice at 3 to 3.50 per bag while prune buyers seek 10 cents a pound, double last year. Peaches, figs, almonds, grapefruit and walnuts are set for 10 to 50 percent advances across markets.
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Biggs
California grape crop likely smallest since 1924
present indications show the 1929 California grape crop will be the smallest since 1924. The Federal State Crop Reporting Service first report puts raisin grape production 28 percent below 1928, table grapes 24 percent lower, and wine grapes 13 percent lower. Final outcome may vary with growing conditions.
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California
Federal
State Crop Reporting Service
Entomologist to Study Fruit Fly Across Europe Asia
Professor H J Quayle university entomologist chosen by the government to study the life history and habits of the Mediterranean fruit fly. He will spend several months researching in countries of origin aboard the private yacht of Allison Armous, a collaborator of the U S Department of Agriculture. Countries around the Mediterranean will be visited.
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Europe
Asia
University of California
H. J. Quayle
Allison Armous
United States Department of Agriculture
Mediterranean Sea
European demand rise prompts American dried fruit push
M. J. Newhouse of the Bureau of Agriculture reports a 10 month study showing Europe buys more fresh fruit now, especially apples oranges bananas and plums. Improved refrigeration supports southern hemisphere trade. He urges active educational campaigning to boost demand and finds European dried fruit dealers favor aggressive U.S. market stimulation.
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Europe
M. J. Newhouse
Bureau of Agriculture
Hemisphere
Newhouse
Washing Apples Not Injurious to Keeping Quality
Ferris M. Green reports that washing apples in weak hydrochloric acid solutions does not harm keeping quality or reduce decay when fruit is stored properly. Tests on 3,000 boxes and nine east-shipped lots show washing is not inherently injurious. damage stems from overripe fruit rough handling prior contamination and improper practices.
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Ferris M. Green
Colorado Agricultural College
Green
Mr. Green
Reorganization Probable for California Pure Seed
J Earl Coke of California studies of pure seed groups in Western and Midwestern states suggest a likely reorganization of the California Pure Seed Association. The report analyzes existing seed organizations and considers aligning practices and standards across regions.
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California
J. Earl Coke
California Pure Seed Association
San Joaquin Valley Trucks Face Tracy Inspection Plan
San Francisco bound truck produce from the upper San Joaquin Valley will be inspected at Tracy. The inspection is announced by the bureau of fruit and vegetable standardization and will be maintained by San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties along with the State Department of Agriculture. All trucks carrying green produce to market will be inspected.
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San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Tracy
Bureau of Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
San Joaquin and
Stanislaus
State Department of Agriculture
Turkey Growers Plan State Marketing Pool Led by Greiner
The Turkey Growers Association aims to establish a state turkey marketing pool like wheat pools. It seeks market stabilization and removal of excessive middlemen fees. A. E. Greiner of Corning was elected president, with ten turkey locals already formed.
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Turkey Growers’ Association
A. E. Greiner
Corning
Chino Peach Pool Holds Back Crop Until Prices Set
Peach growers in the China district agreed at a pool meeting to ship part of their crop to fresh markets while canneries fix prices. The pool represents about 1500 tons of cling peaches and 300 tons of freestones. Members demand the same price paid to northern growers and will release peaches to canners once Southern California meets that price.
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China District
Peach Pool
California
Early freestone peach growers reap top prices
Peach growers with early freestones are paid 5 to 6 cents per pound, yielding about $8 to $10 per tree and around $1000 per acre if crops are good. The Yucaipa area reports many such acres this year.
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Yucaipa
Cotton Leads Madera County Crop Boom
County Assessor J S Moore reports cotton acreage nearly doubles from 14000 to 27467 acres while raisin crops rise. Since cotton is not taxable, total county property assessments fall as vineyards are replaced and cotton planting expands.
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Madera
J. S. Moore
Southern California Delegates Seen for Pacific Coast Dairy Show
Robert Jones secretary of the Show Association says a large number of delegates will travel from Southern California to Oakland for the Pacific Coast Dairy Show set for November 16 through 22. He notes the Los Angeles county regional Dairy Show committee is formed and 190 memberships have been taken in the Association.
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Southern California
Oakland
Robert Jones
Show Association
Los Angeles County
Jones
Almond Growers Hear of Rising 1929 Crop Prices in Field Sale
California Almond Growers Exchange reports buyers offering 1929 crop almonds to non association growers at 26c for Nonpareil 238c for IXL 2ic for Neplus 18c for Drake per pound. Manager T C Tucker notes another shipper claims to price at least two cents higher soon and believes buyers will pay a substantial premium over last year as shortages grow.
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California Almond Growers’ Exchange
Neplus
Drake
T. C. Tucker
Exchange
Tucker
Purdue expert Burkholder outlines apple storage plan
C L Burkholder of Purdue University describes a practical cellar and barrel pit method for storing apples. He recommends sugar barrels capped with sacks, buried in straw and soil with layered insulation. Fresh fruit can be drawn by removing one barrel, even late varieties stay crisp into spring.
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Jonathan
C. L. Burkholder
Purdue University
Simple Way to Get Rid of Tent Caterpillars
This note from J G Needham of the New York State College of Agriculture describes a method using a kerosene soaked brush on a pole to kill tent caterpillars. Dip the brush, twist to pull the tent onto the brush, then rub the brush on a tree to clean and apply kerosene for effective control. The technique aims to prevent damage and improve appearance throughout the season.
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J. G. Needham
New York State College of Agriculture
Inspectors report success in halting puncture vine spread
Horticultural inspectors of southern Alameda county say a relentless campaign against the puncture vine has kept the weed from spreading. The weed, introduced from the Sacramento Valley via the Tracy highway in some cases, was quickly eradicated. Inspectors Max L. Leonard and William Kirk urge farmers and tourists to report any new finds, as the weed destroys commercial crops once established.
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Alameda County
Sacramento Valley
Tracy Highway
Max L. Leonard
William Kirk
Cows ignore flies in summer say trials
Experiment station trials over several summers show milk and fat production do not rise when cows are sprayed with repellents. The main benefit is cows are calmer at milking, but misuse can harm the animal’s skin. A cheap, workable mix uses rancid lard with kerosene, rubbed on backs and necks. another formula dissolves soap in hot water with petroleum and powdered naphthaline.
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E. J. Perry
New Jersey
Indigestion and Scours Halt Calf Rearing Progress
Indigestion or scours is the chief hurdle in calf raising, usually caused by improper feeding and overfeeding. Calves should be weighed or measured fed individually, and sharing milk from common sources avoided. Isolation, halving milk rations, and switching to timothy hay help restore digestive health.
Silage Storage Location Advice for Farmers
Have silage handy where silage is used in winter and summer it is better to have two silos than one. Place silos on the south or southwest side of the barn rather than north or northwest. The key is to keep silage close to feeding and align with all silo filling and feeding requirements across seasons.
Dairy Feeding Tips for Pasture Shortages
Dairy hints advise feeding roughages when pastures are short and using grain for dairy cows even on pasture. Whey butter and regular butter differ little in keeping quality. Correct cream temperature eases churning. Sweet clover pastures with silage hay or grain satisfy dairymen. Feeding more silage can cut milk production costs.
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Paultry
Pennsylvania State College
Orchard
Burkholder
Purdue
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