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. And motorists In Southern Caltfornia who are stopping their ears topick from the heavily laden trees aregolhg to run up against the law in(*the future, promise irate rancherswho declare that thousand* of doiIlars worth of walnuts are being stol-ien this season.Not only are motorists stealingIIInuts, but they are getting away withIoranges, avocadoes and grapes in:large quantities, making a seriousproblem for local ranchers to face.Steps have been taken in certain sec- j tlons of the state to stop this vandulism and tines runging from $25 to$lut are being assessed against motorists who are caught In the act. j A warning to auto drivers has justbeen issued bv the Automobile clubin regard to this practice, stating thatwalnut growers and other ranchersare lying in wait for the persons whostop their tars to get a load Of produce without paying for it.IThe loss is mounting this year more than ever before Patrols have been , established among the walnut groves !in many counties to protect the cropthis year, and these patrols will hemaintained until the nuts have beenharvested.IIn Whittier, for iustance, says tluAuto club. Judge A. U. Taylor hasi started a drive against the motoring ( 1 | vandals and is planning to baud outjustice In no uncertain terms, as hebelieves that the producers of food jstuffs should be protected to a greater degree than persons who canplace their property under lock and |kev. The orchards are open to theworld and must he protected, say*Auto club official*.
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Oxnard Daily Courier
Oxnard, California, US
Thu, Nov 09, 1922
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