History of Potatoes Goes Back a Long Way
The article traces potato cultivation from 200 AD in South America through European adoption and global spread. It highlights Kern County as a key California growing area, three marketing seasons, and the potato’s role as a staple aiding both rich and poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
E. J. Peters
National Potato Council
Peters
California
National Potato
Delta
Stockton
Lodi
Shafter
Kern County
United States
Spain
Columbia
Ecuador
Europe
Seville
Fillippo
Baldini
Jensen to Attend Regional Meeting on Conservation
Dr. Grant W. Jensen, principal of Shafter High School, will attend the fourth region conference on conservation of natural resources at Fresno State College February 5 to 7. The session titled Water Life Blood of the San Joaquin Valley focuses on classroom conservation education with agencies including the state fish and game department natural resources department of education and Fresno State College directing. California produces 31 percent of the nation s barley crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant W. Jensen
Shafter High School
Fresno State College
San Joaquin Valley
State Fish and Game Department
Natural Resources
Department of Education
Roy E. Simpson
Dr. Jensen
Richland School Officers Attend Delano Meeting
Five Richland School student body officers joined a county wide student government meeting in Delano last Friday. Principal Fred Hasty announced the participants: Michael Steele president Gervis Robey vice president Linda Robey secretary Bob Funk treasurer and June Thompson safety committee president.
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Richland School
Delano
Fred Hasty
Michael Steele
Gervis Robey
Linda Robey
Bob Funk
June Thompson
Hasty
Final Rites Held For Mrs Lula Copland of Cawelo Station
Final rites for Lula Frances Copland 67 of Cawelo Station were conducted recently with Rev. Melvin Krug in charge at a mortuary. She leaves three sons Marvin Denver and Charles and a daughter Oma Robertson, all of Cawelo Station or nearby Texas, as survivors.
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Lula
Lula Frances Copland
Cawelo Station
Melvin Krug
Armstrong
Marvin
Denver
Charles
Texas
Oma Robertson
Exeter Monarchs Dominate Generals in 2 46 Victory
Exeter Monarchs swept the Shafter Generals 46 to 2 in a South Sequoia League showdown. Notley and Gaede led Exeter with 20 and 16 points respectively while Broom fed the attack. Hood missed the game due to flu.
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Exeter Monarchs
Shafter
Jim Broom
Drillers
Shafter Generals
Exeter
John Notley
Gaede
Notley
Monarchs
Generals
Lowell Todd
Broom
Slug Thompson
Dale Scales
Guinn
Link
Big Gun
Hood
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Dick Smith
Shafter High School Colonels
Delano High School
Tiger Cubs
Cubs
Jensen
Delano Meeting
Sid Ottman
Kentucky
Bill Amd Kill Company
Louisville
Central Hardware Co
Central
Hein
Pillsbury's Best
Bisquick
Lee
Freestone
Hes
M. J.B. Rice
Ara
KARO
Ene
Mazola
Carton
Mary Ellen
Dustesen
Sunroess
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