Kern Agriculture Ranks Fourth Statewide for 1951 Farm Wealth
Kern County farms earned 244 462 808 in 1951, placing fourth in California led by Fresno at 325 579 150. Fresno's cotton alone topped 104 million, Los Angeles followed with 247 908 300, Tulare stood third with 245 452 808, others included San Joaquin 161 412 256, Stanislaus 127 048 452, and Imperial 125 482 452.
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Kern County
California Department of Agriculture
Kern
Fresno County
Los Angeles County
Tulare County
San Joaquin County
Stanislaus
Imperial
Farm Costs Seen Rising Across 1952 Outlook
USDA projections indicate total production expenses for 1952 will be five to six percent higher than 1951, with farm wages five to ten percent higher, machinery and vehicles six to eight percent higher, feeds about nine percent up, fertilizer up to five percent, and building materials five percent above 1950. Real estate taxes up three to four percent and farm loan interest slightly higher. debts at the start of 1952 larger than 1951.
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USDA
Lygus Bug Infestation Grows in Kern County Cotton
Kern County Farm Adviser Vernon E. Burton reports rising lygus bug populations, nicknamed cotton daubers, moving from lupines and alfalfa into cotton. Control relies on net sweeps, counting nymphs twice and adults once, with chemical treatment advised if counts exceed ten. DDT dust plus sulfur offers effective control, with adjustments for mite presence and plant size.
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Kern County
Vernon E. Burton
Farm Bureau Women Host Barbecue Dinner Meeting
Buttonwillow event held at Mrs. Lucene Goodspeed home with Farm Bureau Ladies sharing favorite barbecue recipes. 4-H Club girls in club outfits displayed work while Mrs. Jack Thomson began her term as new president. Reba Martin Imogene Williams and guest Mrs Henry Bartel attended.
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Buttonwillow
Farm Bureau
Lucene Goodspeed
Jack Thomson
Reba Martin
Imogene Williams
Henry Bartel
Rosedale
Terra Vista Homes Mixes Modern Design With Low Cost Housing
The Shafter Terra Vista public housing project adapts architect Whitney Biggar’s modernistic concepts within PHA limits. It keeps four inch overhangs and beam ceilings, adds a curved unit end and landscaped roadways, and places inner bathrooms with roof vents to save space and maximize natural light. Three color schemes and updated landscaping aim to avoid monotony and create a homelike feel for low rent tenants.
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Shafter
Whitney Biggar
Bakersfield
Pha
PHA Review Board
Biggar
Housing Authority
Terra Vista Homes
Fire destroys apartment and home on Buttonwillow Main
Buttonwillow fire destroys an apartment and a residence on Main Street Thursday afternoon. The vacant apartment is owned by the Palla Brothers of Buttonwillow. the second dwelling was occupied at the time of the blaze. Firefighters reported no injuries.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Main Street
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Remodeling Underway After Fire Destroys Town Rental
Mrs. Myrtle Walker reports a fire that destroyed a frame construction rental, wiping out personal property and furniture valued at 1800 dollars. The building, slated for remodeling, had four tenants who had recently vacated.
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Myrtle Walker
Chemicals Miss Certain Bugs In Plant Diseases
Dr. Harry Lange of the University of California notes that certain pests resist chemical controls. Garden centipedes, onion stem nematodes, and leaf miners often defy pesticides, with downey mildew in spinach remaining tough despite best available insecticides.
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Harry Lange
University of California
Parsons plan European tour and Olympic trip
Mary Louise Parsons and her brother John depart Los Angeles for a European summer tour and Olympic Games in Finland. The pair will visit ten countries including England, Scotland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France with Helsinki and Paris stays, sailing from New York on the Elizabeth and returning from Chevrolet August 28.
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Mary Louise Parsons
John Parsons
Los Angeles
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Finland
Helsinki
Paris
New York
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Bour
Eng+land
Scotland
Norway
Finla
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
France
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Fuzzy) Warren
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California
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Chevrolet
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