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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
13
Louis Rochford, president and general manager of Tejon Ranch Co, cautions that the agri sector must shift to long term efficiency. He notes rising taxes and costs squeeze margins, urging marginal producers to diversify and livestock markets to plan for sustained profits.
Howard K. Dickson begins a series on stock feeding proving dull potatoes can fatten steers. The article outlines practical methods, expected gains, and notes potential cost benefits for farmers exploring alternative feed sources.
A crossword puzzle appears in the T. V. Chatter section with clues themed around fertilizer profits and garden trade. The puzzle hints at farming industry terms and market slang, offering readers a light, period style brain teaser.
Kern County marks National Cotton Week as Shafter hosts the Potato and Cotton Festival on May 15 and 16. John Arnold of the Central Valley Empire Association advocates for Kern as the cotton capital, noting cotton as the county’s top crop after oil. Historical shifts show cotton rising from near ruin in the 1930s to prominence due to irrigation, seed control, and improved cultivation practices.
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