anaheim-gazette 1913-12-04

CO-OPERATION IS KEYNOTE OF SUCCESS THIS IS THE OPINION OF G. HAROLD POWELL, MANAGER OF CALIFORNIA EXCHANGE TELLS OF DEVELOPMENT OF CITRUS INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA IN ADDRESS WEDNESDAY "Co-operation" were a fitting title, if such were needed, for a splendid address delivered before an immense crowd in the auditorium of the land show at Los Angeles by G. Harold Powell, general manager of the California fruit exchange and one of the world's great authorities on the citrus industry, Wednesday afternoon. It was due to the spirit of co-operation cementing the citrus fruit growers of Southern California, said Mr. Powell, that this year the southland is sending forth one-fourth of the world production of oranges and lemons; it is because of this spirit, added the speaker with something of pride and pleasure ringing in his voice, that it has been possible in this state for the small land owner to reap the benefits from citrus culture which in other sections of the country only the great orchardists have been able to enjoy. Mr. Powell was not the only eminent citrus man to address the splendid audience. Dr. H. T. Webber, chief of the United States experimental station at Riverside told of the methods, entered into and performed by them in unison. "These associations have made it possible for the man with only five acres in lemons and oranges to pack and market his product quite as well and as profitably as the man with 50 or 100 acres. The development of the co-operative idea formed the answer to the citrus fruit growing and shipping questions in this state. World Comes Here to Learn "In this matter California leads the world. Each year we are visited by officials of foreign countries and representatives of growers the nation and world over in search of instruction in our methods. "Then, there is the state aid we receive here, a valuable asset and one which is not duplicated anywhere in the United States. Because of it, in addition to what the united growers do for themselves, Southern California is the citrus country she is." Mr. Powell here told of a gigantic appropriation made by the last state legislature for the bolstering up and improvement of the college of horticulture and agriculture at the state university and of the setting aside of $360,000 of this appropriation for the establishment in the heart of the Southern California citrus district of an experiment station. The speaker estimated that the gross earnings from citrus fruit shipments annually in this section of the country is $45,000,000, and that the net income, which is the gross earnings minus the shipping charges, is between $30,000,000 and $35,000,000 each year. Stereopticon slides here were introduced to illustrate Mr. Powell's talk on the actual cultivation of the lemon and orange in Southern California. He showed that the development of irrigation... world production of oranges and lemons; it is because of this spirit, added the speaker with something of pride and pleasure ringing in his voice, that it has been possible in this state for the small land owner to reap the benefits from citrus culture which in other sections of the country only the great orchardists have been able to enjoy. Mr. Powell was not the only eminent citrus man to address the splendid audience. Dr. H. T. Webber, chief of the United States experimental station at Riverside, told of the methods and achievements of the station as a national institution. He is a recognized authority on diseases and culture of the citrus fruits. Mr. Powell, trim, business-like master of the subject and situation he faced, when introduced by Mr. Earl, swung directly at the heart of the citrus industry in California, especially Southern California. "The chairman mentioned to you that under the direction of the California Fruit Exchange between 20,000 and 25,000 carloads of citrus fruits are shipped out of this section annually. I have computed roughly here that actually there has been shipped out of the southland 1,250 solid trainloads of oranges and lemons in a year." "There are between 175,000 and 200,000 carloads of citrus fruits produced in the world annually. Of this amount, California produces upwards of 45,000 or 50,000 carloads, or one-fourth of the world's output. California's competitors in Europe are Spain and Italy, both of which ship smaller amounts than this state. In this country are Florida with an annual shipment of 10,000 carloads; Louisiana with about 1,000 carloads; and Texas, which is ambitiously working its way into the citrus world. "In this greatest of the world's citrus districts the fruit can be raised between the Mexican line and a point about 150 miles north of Sacramento. In this neighborhood of 1,000,000 acres in the Tulare country alone, as yet undeveloped, is good citrus land." Mr. Powell here gave figures concerning the acreage in Southern California now under cultivation by citrus orchardists and of the number of people directly and indirectly supported by the industry. He said that not less than 10,000 families are actually engaged in the growing of lemons and oranges and that 25,000 people in one way or another are at work in the advancement of this industry. He added that about 150,000 people were either directly or indirectly interested in the cultivation or marketing of these fruits. The speaker estimated that the gross earnings from citrus fruit shipments annually in this section of the country is $45,000,000, and that the net income, which is the gross earnings minus the shipping charges, is between $30,000,000 and $35,000,000 each year. Stereopticon slides here were introduced to illustrate Mr. Powell's talk on the actual cultivation of the lemon and orange in Southern California. He showed that the development of irrigation in Southern California has permitted the growers to plant trees up on the hill sides and beaches, above the valleys. He estimated the cost of trees to be set out on an acre at $100, the cost c setting them out at between $15 and $20 an acre, the cost of cultivating and preparing the soil at $50 an acre and the cost of the raw land at between $200 and $750 an acre. He said it cost between $3 and $30 a year an acre for irrigation, the water being fed the land about once a month or once every six weeks. He said the average price for water a year is about $15 an acre. Interesting views of the methods pursued by the growers of Italy and Sicily, especially those terracing the hillsides bordering the road between Amalfa and Sorrento, came as a pleasant contrast to the methods pursued here, as described by Mr. Powell. He said the terracing of hillsides here was not profitable because of the excessive cost and difficulty of fumigation, irrigation and cultivation, an excessive cost due principally to the high price of labor here. Mr. Powell said that over 1,000,000 fire or smudge pots for the fighting off of frost will be set out this winter on the scale of 100 to the acre. He said that it was conclusively proved last winter that where these pots are used properly and advised and promptly the temperature can drop below the freezing point without injuring the trees and fruit. The serious results of last winter's frost, according to Mr. Powell, were contributed to heavily by the negligence of the growers. The speaker said it had been found most advisable to grow the low headed citrus trees in this country as against the high headed variety so commonly grown in Italy and Spain. The Washington navel and the Valencia, the speaker said, were the California favorites, the former ranking its associate in favor and profit. He added that these varieties ripen at different times giving California a constant supply. In answer to a question asked by one of the audience Mr. Powell said that California's oranges hold superior Davis in the Sacramento Valley, ency is toward an alfalfa with the incar water applied up to 2-There is a link in increase in yield increased cost of ap art and for such condition on the university factionthe neighborhood of as a total for the sea. In applying these localities, it is wise that local conditions controlling factors condition of the soil length of the groat age of the alfalfa effect upon the yield locality will show di a different economic In the experiment grains there was where the increase did not more than pthe water that produce increasing with therof water applied. We general the sugar耕 with the increasert added although decrease was over-brease in yield." The however, must not justifying an indefinite use of water in the crop and sugar beets. Regarding corn, onclusions reached w application water is oance as the quantity These factors willthe season,and then irrigator along these do with his profit also true regarding tperimented with. Summaries of all experiments carried versity farm in Cali with great detail, in ber of irrigations,the per acre,the valuehe cost of irrigation cerning the acreage in Southern California now under cultivation by citrus orchardists and of the number of people directly and indirectly supported by the industry. He said that not less than 10,000 families are actually engaged in the growing of lemons and oranges and that 25,000 people in one way or another are at work in the advancement of this industry. He added that about 150,000 people were either directly or indirectly interested in the cultivation or marketing of these fruits. “This is not a rich man’s industry,” said Mr. Powell, “in the sense that only the man of wealth who have big holdings of citrus fruit bearing lands can market their product profitably to themselves.” It was here that the able speaker told of the co-operative spirit working among the citrus fruit growers, big and small, which has made it possible for the man owning ten acres to get as much proportionately out of his holdings and his labor as the owner of 100 acres. Co-operation the Key “It has been said at times of tariff-making, when the citrus fruit schedule has been under fire, that the citrus business here is in the hands of the corporations,” he said. “This is not true. In the San Dimas district, which is one of the most fruitful in the country, the majority of the holdings are less than nine acres in extent. “In California the citrus industry is one of high power. Irrigation, fumigation, packing and shipping are exploited to their full by all. Co-operation among and between the various producers makes this possible. The value of co-operation early was learned by the small growers. They formed associations which made it possible for the irrigation, fumigation, picking, packing and shipping of their fruit to be accomplished by common opera- The speaker said it had been found most advisable to grow the low headed citrus trees in this country as against the high headed variety so commonly grown in Italy and Spain. The Washington navel and the Valencia, the speaker said, were the California favorites, the former ranking its associate in favor and profit. He added that these varieties ripen at different times giving California a constant supply. In answer to a question asked by one of the audience Mr. Powell said that California’s oranges hold superior favor with the eastern buyers above the European fruit because of the uniformity of packing and honesty of selection practiced by the California growers. Professor Webber followed Powell with an interesting talk on fruit pests and their subjugation, a work in which he is engaged for the United States government. He said certain kinds of fungi have been discovered which have proved capable of eliminating the dreaded white fly. 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TO DETERMINE WATER NEEDED BY CROPS PRACTICAL RESULTS OF CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENTS IN IRRIGATING LANDS LOCAL CONDITIONS CONTROLLING FACTORS OF THE SYSTEM IT IS CLAIMED The office of experiment stations has been co-operating with the Department of Engineering of the State of California and the University of California for several years in irrigation investigations to determine the water required by various standard crops. Some of the practical results of this work are published in a bulletin which shows at what stage of growth alfalfa should be irrigated, when irrigation of barley should pay, how Indian and Egyptian corn responded to irrigation, and the effect of irrigation on grain (wheat and oats) in rotation with alfalfa. The experiments were made at Davis in the Sacramento Valley, where the normal annual rainfall is about 16.5 inches, occurring mainly from December to March. The results of the experiments with alfalfa point to the following facts: 1—In the open, well-drained soil, typical of that found in the floor of the Sacramento Valley, the general tendency is toward an increase in yield of alfalfa with the increased amount of water applied up to at least 48 inches. 2—There is a limit beyond which ORANGE COUNTY WINE CO. ORANGE COUNTY WINE CO. Some PEOPLE DOWN A LIQUOR MAN, because some time in the past a liquor man has gone wrong. If that is logic why don't they down a merchant, a banker, or a preacher? In some time past you will find where one of these gentlemen has gone wrong. We are not such bad people as you think we are. Come in and get acquainted, and we are satisfied that you will become a steady patron of ours. Orange County Wine Company Bargains ... LOTS... Close in lots in Anaheim will be sold during the next 30 days at Bargain Prices, some as low as $375. 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TERMS: ¼ cash, balance $10 or more monthly. 5 per cent discount for cash. For further details see RICHARD M. KELSEY Sales Manager Office with Orange County Realty Co. Phones 251 J or Home 2461 FOREST NOTES Eastern manufacturers are looking to the Northwest for hardwoods for the manufacture of clothes pins. Birch is particularly wanted. The Panama canal commission has requested the forest service to inspect the timber being creosoted at Seattle and Tacoma for the commission. The net receipts from the national forests of Washington and Oregon during the past four months amounted to $115,620, an increase of 17 per cent over receipts for the same period last year. Of the two million trees to be planted on the national forests of Montana and Northern Idaho during the present fiscal year, one-half have been set out this fall and the rest will be put in next spring. LONGEVITY Official statistics, just issued, show that despite her small population, Bulgaria possesses by far the greatest number of centenarians of all the countries of Europe. Among her 4,500,000 people, there are 3,883 persons of at least 100 years of age. Other countries return the following figures: Roumania, 1,074 centenarians; Servia, 573; Spain, 410; France, 213; Italy, 197; England, 92; Russia, 89; Germany, 76; Norway, 23; Belgium, 5; Denmark, 2, and Switzerland, nil. The longevity of the Bulgarians is supposed to be associated with the eating of "jaurt," a sort of solidified sour milk or curd, obtained by fermentation. Notwithstanding this official record there was recently celebrated a wed... THOUSANDS SAVED BY RATE REDUCTION Citrus Growers Profit by New Freight Traffic Schedule Here are some of the principal reductions of freight rates soon to go into effect, that will save thousands of dollars annually to Southern California growers of fruits and vegetables: Celery, eastbound, cut $2 a ton or $24 a carload. In the Santa Ana district alone this will mean a saving of $5,000. Mixed vegetables, cut $1.50 a ton, or from $15 to $18 per carload. Beans, cut $1.00 per ton; walnuts, cut $1.00. Shipments of household goods from the east now cost $2.55 per 100 pounds. The Pacific Electric’s rate to outlying points, as Sierra Madre, is 9 cents per 100, added to the through rate. By the new rate this trans-shipment rate of the Pacific Electric is eliminated. The new rates on citrus fruits go into effect December 1. All other shipments than citrus, east or west bound are effective January 1. Wickersheim Implement Co. have secured the agency for the Lambert Orchard Tractor to cover all of Orange county. They expect one of these tractors within ten days and a car load of five in January. Mr. Wickersheim says he sees no reason why their sales of these tractors, during the next 12 months, should not exceed 30. The net receipts from the national forests of Washington and Oregon during the past four months amounted to $115,620, an increase of 17 per cent over receipts for the same period last year. Of the two million trees to be planted on the national forests of Montana and Northern Idaho during the present fiscal year, one-half have been set out this fall and the rest will be put in next spring. A thoroughly up-to-date sawmill with a capacity of 60,000 board feet a day has been erected on the south coast of Mindanao Island. It is of American make throughout, and uses the modern bandsaw. This is only one of several such mills in the Philippines. BEET SUGAR Why the domestic beet sugar industry is a benefit to the farmers of the United States: First—It’s one of the greatest direct cash remunerative crops we have. Second—It’s equal to any other crop grown as a soil renovator and directly increases all of the other crops grown with it in rotation. Third—The tops and stems cut from the beets are a very valuable food for sheep, hogs, cattle and even horses will eat them with relish. Fourth—It cleans the soil and leaves it in the best possible shape for a spring crop, so that a grass seeding never fails after a beet crop. Fifth—Beets raised in a crop rotation will subdue the farm by eliminating weeds and producing clean meadows which will in a short period of time practically eradicate weeds from the farm. WANTED—Housekeeper; no children. Address H. H., Box 256. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executor of the last will and testament of Clementina Langenberger, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 13th day of November, 1913), to the said executor of the last will and testament of said Clementina Langenberger at the office of Scarborough & Forgy, rooms 1, 2 and 3, First National Bank building, Santa Ana, California, which place is designated as the place of business of the said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 6th day of November, 1913. GERMAN AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Clementina Langenberger, Deceased. SCARBOROUGH & FORGY, Attorneys for Executor. 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