Long Beach Subsidence Cited From Wilmington Oil Draw
State interim committee to hold hearings in Los Angeles on December 9 10 focus on Long Beach subsidence caused by Wilmington oil field withdrawals. City estimates near 25 feet of ground drop with 20 square miles affected and Harbor Department costs near 40 million by year end while Navy and private spending add millions. State holds 50 percent of future oil revenues plus 100 percent of future dry gas under 1956 settlement.
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Long Beach
Wilmington
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Green Thumb Anemones and Planting Tips in California
Anemones, or wind flowers, are bulbous perennials valued in southern California gardens. The Japanese and poppy-flowered varieties reach heights of one to five feet, with blue white or scarlet blooms. Plant corms two inches apart in partial shade, provide rich moisture, mulch, and cool well drained soil, and watch for smut rust and beetle damage.
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California
Interdependent Water Stabilization for Shafter Wasco Area
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District will stabilize water conditions next year with the Central Valley Project. Local districts including Semi Tropic and Rio Bravo Roseland seek Feather River water and must unite to ensure sufficient supply and drought protection for the entire Southern San Joaquin basin.
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Wasco
Shafter- Wasco
Rosedale
Rio Bravo
Feather River
Kern County
Central Valley
Shafter-Wasco
Rio-Bravo
San Joaquin Basin
Gore
Free Market in Agriculture Threat or Opportunity for Kern
The Kern County farming community may gain most from a shift to a free market if acreage limits and price supports are removed. Mechanization and breeding in this region have already yielded high output at low costs, suggesting California could expand to twice its current cotton area and raise living standards for farm workers in progressive zones.
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United States
Kern County
California
Stringham Family File Shafter Store Expansion
The Stringham family led by E. B. Stringham, Shafter’s oldest merchant, plans an enlarged Stringham's store with community impact. Mrs. Stringham, a longtime pharmacist, aided the business. their daughter and son-in-law Mert and Mrs. Weidmann, both Shafter natives and pharmacists, now manage the store.
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Stringham's
E. B
Stringham
Community celebrates completion of Fire Tea store
A local figure made a unique contribution to progress and the entire community will congratulate them on the completion of their Fire Tea store.
Toughen dog paws with progressive pavement walks for hunting
The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends gradually lengthening walks on pavement to toughen a dog's paws before field work. The association notes more than two billion pounds of pet food are prepared in the United States.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
United States
Figners
The
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