New weed destroyer promises higher crop yields
A Technical World report summarizes experiments on using a ten percent iron sulfate solution to spray grain fields and kill weeds while preserving cereals. Wisconsin researchers led by Prof. R A Moore tested oats barley wheat spelt with no grain damage, noting successful results across Dane Kenosha Waukesha and Minnesota trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wood-Simons
Agricultural College
University of Wisconsin
R. A. Moore
University Experiment Station
Germany
Moore
Wisconsin
Dane
Kenosha
Waukesha
Lynn
Lyons County
Minn
United States
Staglich
Europe
Scotland
Canada
Siena
Stender
Breslau
Ingles
Yorkshire College
England
Tourism expected to surge to California coastline this year
Enterprise interviews reveal Southern Pacific general agent D W Pontius and Salt Lake Route official Kenneth Kerr anticipate record coast traffic. Riverside could host 5000 visitors, with colonist rates restored to ease westward settlement as eastern agents report strong ticket bookings and Lusitania departures for Europe during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Pontius
Southern Pacific
Enterprise
California
Riverside
Kenneth Kerr
Salt Lake
Kerr
New York
Europe
England
J. H. Bauman
The
Santa Fe
Pencil and Pen Manufacturing Industry Output and Employment
The industry produced nearly eight million dollars in pencils and pens across 62 establishments. Capital investment reached 7.1 million dollars, with 579 officials and 4,661 wage-earners employed. Lead pencil products dominated, valued at 4.43 million dollars (57.7%), fountain and stylographic pens at 2.08 million (27.1%), with gold and steel pens far smaller.
Municipal Improvement Plan Seeks Bonds for Storm Drains and City Hall
The city attorney presented a plan to issue bonds totaling about 78 thousand dollars for storm drains streets and sewer installation plus a city hall and a ten ton steam roller. Canals would carry storm water from several avenues to wash sites with a 50 thousand dollar drainage estimate. An outfall sewer and septic tank cost five thousand dollars. city hall twenty thousand. roller two thousand. The board tabled unfinished street work on Garrison Kellogg and Tidsotu Avenues. They granted a wagon sealer permit on Sixth Street with conditions and heard a petition against placing scales on Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Freeman
Hudson c and
Lemon Streets
San Jacinto Land Co
Taylor Street
Temescal Street
Main
Olive Streets
Temescal Wash
Magnolia Avenue
Kelloge Avenue
Fullerton
Magnolia
Taylor
Buena Vistia
Lincoln
Rivipau
City Hall
Johnson
McIntyre Cenent Company
Garrison
Kellogg
Tidsotu
Parks
Newton Bros
Sixth Street
Corona Public Library Librarian Report September 1907
The report shows 1436 registered cards and 0 new cards issued for the month. Total volumes, fiction, juvenile, magazines, and repairs are listed with attendance at readings totaling 44. Popular titles include The Potter, Ann Boyd, and Danny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Corona Public Library
Sentlemen
Aiea
Grims
Ann Boyd
Danny
Crrace M. Tabers
New Buildings in Corona Show Growth and Housing Need
In Corona, at least twenty new buildings are underway signaling city prosperity. The piece notes a critical shortage of rental housing for newcomers, with four families unable to find dwellings and calls for five room rental properties. It cites exchange offers and a sale of property on Ford, Fifth and Belle streets amid local business listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Oir
Ford
Fifth
Belle Street
Orange Growerseye Ice Plant in Highands to Aid Packing
Highland correspondent notes John Cleghorn aims to run a 1,000,000 foot lumber supply to cut costs on orange packing boxes this season. East Highlands Orange Growers Association plans an ice and pre cooling plant at their packing house, with a 60 hp motor, 34 degree cooling rooms, and potential 500 car shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
San Bernardino Sun
John Cleghorn
Trusc
Cleghorn
East Highlands Orange Growers’ Association
California
Highlands Messenger
Fink Company
Waynesboro
Penn
Scalezzo Fiorita Frut Company Emerges From Rebrand
The S. R. Fiorita & Sons Fruit Company of St. Louis announces the discontinuation of that name and the formation of Scalzo-Fiorita Fruit Company. Allied firms V. Scalzo Fruit Company and S. R. Fiorita & Sons will consolidate to create a large new fruit concern with three dedicated buildings in Worth, Washington Street, and North Fourth Street for city and country orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Fiorita & Sons Fruit Company
St. Louis
Scalzo-Fiorita Fruit Company
V. Scalszo Fruit Company
Trtha Worth
Third Street
Washington Street
North Fourth Street
Haw -Eonéeyn
Seed Collection Drive Aims 50 Million Forest Seeds
The forest service plans to collect 50 million seeds of Douglas fir Engelmann spruce western larch incense cedar and yellow pine across Montana Wyoming Colorado Arizona and California this month. Seeds will be used for broadcast sowing and forest service nurseries as an experiment to renew denuded western lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
California
Indians Self-Supporting R S Connell Reports Tule River Agency Changes
Special United States agent R S Connell says Tule River agency will be discontinued as part of a national move to reduce federal Indian involvement. Dr J A Wright declines transfers as the Mission Indians of California are deemed self-supporting. The government will aid only the very old and infirm, while productive young workers gain independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S.cConnell
United States
San Jacinto
Tule River
J. A. Wright
Tie Agency
Colorado River
Fresno
Chamberlain
S.C0
Oklahoma
California
Connell
Wright
Alary Matthews
Wlhl Stanley
Soboba Day School
Soboba Reservation
Stanley
Fish Target Mosquitoes for Public Health Relief
The Bureau of Public Health reports a fish that preys on mosquito larvae and thrives in shallow water. Named Pseudomyll, it is touted as an effective biological control for malaria and yellow fever mosquitoes, promising a safer pest reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Health
United States
Coal price alert from Newton Bros signals prewinter order
Newton Bros urges customers to place coal orders now to dodge upcoming price increases before winter. The notice emphasizes securing stock ahead of rate changes and forecasted demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Bros
Estudilla Wins Case On Pacific Lumber Lien
The appellate court sustains the superior court on the claim of lien in Pacific Lumber Company v Wilson and Esther Richmond. Wilson bought lumber for house work. he left town, the bill then sought against Mrs Richmond who denied knowledge. The court holds non contract owners may be liable for materials if notice is not filed within three days after awareness of construction. Estudio represented the plaintiff. Adair appealed, yielding a decisive victory for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Lumber Company
F. R. Wilson
Esther KE. Richmond
Ro F. Wilson
Benesht
Richmond
Wilson
Agspellate Court
Forest Fire Law Prosecutions Reported for San Gabriel Areas
Supervisor Charlton lists summer fire law prosecutions by forest rangers on the San Gabriel and San Bernardino forests. Arrests include Hop Sing in Azusa for a brush fire outside the forest, fined $25. O W Aldrich at Lordsburg for resetting outside the forest, fined $25. James Norris in Sierra Madre for burning brush without permit, fined $28. Charles Baker in Sierra Madre for burning without permit, case dismissed. Al Heapsted in Glendora for burning outside forest without permit, fined $25. The record shows growing public caution amid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GG. L. Lull
Forest Service
R. H. Charlton
Charlton
San Gabriel and
San Bernardino
Hale
Hielt
Hop Sing
Azusa
Clifton
O. W. Aldrich
Lordsburg
George Crow
James Norris
Sierra Madre
George Cros
Charles Baker
Sloan
al Heapsted
Glendora
New Railroad Ruling Ends Banner Advertising on Box Cars
The California Fruit Grower reports railroads have set new charges for banners on box cars. Beginning this month a 40 cent fee per banner and 1 per car for every banner pasted or glued is required. Banners must be removed at first inspection point, making the practice prohibitive and likely ending its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
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NEW Weed Destroyer
Pacific Coast
Librarian’s Report
Newton
Bro’s
Anti-Trust
Orange Growers’ Association
Estudilla
Pacific Lumber Co’s
New Railroad Ruling
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