anaheim-gazette 1920-09-02

MAY MARKET GRAIN BY CO-OPERATION California System of Handling Fruit May Be Adopted by Farmers That the grain crops of the nation may be marketed in the future by the same methods as the citrus crops of California, is the possibility which looms as the result of the conference this week between a special committee of the American Farm Bureau federation, headed by its president, J. R. Howard of Iowa, and officials of the California Fruit Growers exchange. The special committee arrived in Los Angeles early in the week to study the methods employed by the California Fruit Growers exchange, which is composed of 10,500 growers, in marketing the orange, lemon and grapefruit crops. It was decided, according to officials of the American Farm Bureau federation, which is an organization comprising more than a million farmers in 33 states, that the grain crops were not being placed on the market in the most advantageous manner. As the result of the decision, which was reached at a recent meeting of the federation in Chicago, the committee which arrived here this week, was appointed. The duties outlined to it, were to study methods practiced in marketing other important crops of the nation with the view to using the best system in handling the grain. The attention of the special committee was immediately toward the California Fruit Growers exchange, the oldest and most perfect example of co-operative marketing organization in the nation. Having learned during a conference with officials of the California Fruit Growers exchange, and a tour of the tion system of immeasurable importance and value to the nation. THE PIONEER CITRUS ORCHARD In 1874 Nathan W. Blanchard of Santa Paul planted 71 acres of seedling oranges. Three years later a part of this was budded to lemons. The remainder continued as seedling oranges until six, seven and eight years ago when they were top worked to Valencias. These gnarly old patriarchs presented quite a problem, for the number of buds to a tree ranged from four to 14. Having such a pridigious root system, the buds grew vigorously. In 1919 one of the eight year old tops bore 22 boxes of Valencias and the average for the whole lot was eight and a half boxes to the trees. Some of these trees now have too many central leaders and some cutting out must be done. Up to the present the need of such work has not been apparent. But the lemon trees hold the record. Five of the larger trees were recorded at each picking and it was found they had averaged 28 boxes to the tree and the best one bore 33½ boxes of marketable lemons. That was some crop. These trees have been pruned very little, some of them not at all. The so-called "sucker wood", about which we have harped so much, has seldom appeared and has been little noted. After years of examination of citrus orchards throughout the southern end of the state, the writer is almost ready to declare: "There hain't no sich animal." We force the sucker wood into growth by injudicious pruning, as is proven by some of these old orchards that scarcely know the shears and never saw. The Blanchard orchard is not of the now growing bush type that has been slashed off on top as by a gigantic scythe, nor Drummin, of Orange Miller of Los Andefendant. RED CROSS With over 10,000 American Rivers than three times the rest of the world is second with 1 cording to the last Argentine has 46,600; China 26,600; France 250,000; 300,000; New Zealand 9,000; Poland 30,000; Roumania 14,000; Sweden 63,000; Sweden 42,500; Uruguay for England, C which have im available are not available. LEMON GROWN by C. The lemon in facing a crisis. It must cope production due material charges, it must meet a value. The war has sditions that the of our money coian lira and th low tariff of ½ it possible for t sell in our mark producing Califcillian grower t ons for $2 in N when he has ex money. The average California lemon $3 per box. Th to it, were to study methods practiced in marketing other important crops of the nation with the view to using the best system in handling the grain. The attention of the special committee was immediately toward the California Fruit Growers exchange, and a tour of the southern citrus belt, the modus operandi of the association, the committee will return east by a northern route, to report its findings. R. W. Hodgson, farm advisor of Los Angeles county, said: "It is only natural that the committee should have chosen this state and this organization in particular to study. The California Fruit Growers exchange is the first association of growers to organize as a medium through which to market their crops. "The organization was founded in 1895 and since that time although no profits have been derived from the exchange itself, yet through the cooperative system, millions of dollars have been saved to the growers." "This state may be termed the 'cradle of co-operative marketing' and the California Fruit Growers exchange, one of the best model organizations of its kind in the country." The committee from the American Farm Bureau federation, was headed by J. R. Howard of Iowa, national president, and included the following members: State President Beals of Ohio; State President Brown of Indiana; State Secretary Bausman of Indiana; State President Steen of Illinois; State Secretary Erkhardt of Illinois; State President Powers of Michigan; State President Norse of Iowa; State President Rhoades of Kansas; State President Lute of Nebraska; and State President Meyer of Minnesota. The officials of the Southern California farm bureau, who were instrumental in the entertaining of the visiting delegates, include: J. B. Vall of San Dimas; Robert H. Neely of Covina; H. S. Bissell of La Crescentia; W. S. Rosecrans of Gardena; and Ralph McNees of Whittier. HARDINGS'S TIMBER POLICY Senator Harding, the more he speaks as the campaign progresses, the more he evidences his conservative sound noted. After years of examination of citrus orchards throughout the southern end of the state, the writer is almost ready to declare: "There hain't no sich animal." We force the sucker wood into growth by injudicious pruning, as is proven by some of these old orchards that scarcely know the shears and never the saw. The Blanchard orchard is not of the now growing bush type that has been slashed off on top as by a gigantic scythe, nor are the trees lofty enough to present pickling problems. They have "jes growed" naturally, like Topsy, and have given the best returns of any lemon trees in the state. Some day, the writer predicts, all pruning will consist of annual thinning, with an occasional cutting out of abnormal growth. Nature is sufficient, invites aid, but never a combat. The whole Blanchard citrus area is 150 acres, of which 90 acres are in Valenclas, and some of it is very recent planting. A. S. Knick, the superintendent, is in favor of little or no pruning except to shape the young tree. He says that where a branch seriously interferes with proper development he does not hesitate to cut it out, but he does not seek an excuse to make a general pruning each year or even in a series of years, but lets nature take its course, with slight guidance in the right direction. SOIL DEMONSTRATIONS A series of soil demonstrations on various types of soil is being arranged by Farm Advisor Wahlberg to take place September 15, 16 and 17. Meeting will be held in groves at Tustin, Anaheim, El Modena, Cypress, La Habra and Harper. Prof. Nelson has recently made some new observations on the relation between soil moisture and the organic content of soils. Those who attend Nelson's soil demonstrations last year will be eager to hear him again in September. Soil problems are becoming less mysterious to the observant farmer as he learns and understands the action of the constituents of his soil and their relation one to another. Further announcement of these demonstrations will be made in this paper. VERDICT REVERSED BY APPEALS COURT HARDINGS'S TIMBER POLICY Senator Harding, the more he speaks as the campaign progresses, the more he evidences his conservative soundness of judgment combined with a wholesome progressiveness of sentiment and purpose. For illustration, his expressed views on the conservation of the nation's forests. He says that it is time for the nation to begin to "think of timber crops as we do of other cultivation," and must devise ways and means to stamp out carelessness with and neglect of care of timber supplies. He advocates the adoption, by the federal government, of "that policy which will insure to future generations the timber necessary to our lumber needs." There is ample land in the country, he argues, to produce a sufficient supply of timber, "if it is only stocked with trees." Then, epitomizing a sound conservation policy, he says that "with timber growing, on the one hand, and forest preservation and protection on the other, there isn't any reason why the United States should not be self-reliant in lumber." The wisdom of this policy is obvious. It embodies, in few words, a complete conservational plan which, put into effect, would make the United States self-sufficient in its timber supply. Mr. Harding being a man of action, it may be assumed that, if elected president, he will urge upon congress the enactment of such legislation as may be needed to initiate a forest conservation and a reforestation. VERDICT REVERSED BY APPEALS COURT A judgment returned by a jury in the court of Superior Judge Z. B. West in November, 1918, under which W. H. Peterkin, of Orange, was granted damages in the sum of $1740.60 from the Randolph Marketing company, of Los Angeles, has been reversed by division one, second district court of appeals, according to a remittitur and certified copy of the opinion received by County Clerk J. M. Backs. The case was one brought to force payment on three crops of oranges, one of which was grown by Peterkin on his ranch near Orange, the other two crops being grown on ranches owned by C. H. Whiting and which were assigned to Peterkin. Peterkin's complaint alleges J. C. Gow, agent for the marketing concern, agreed to pay a flat price for the oranges, deducting therefrom the cost of picking, packing and marketing. The action was fought by the marketing concern on the ground that Gow was supposed to buy for the Randolph company on a commission basis only. Judgment of the upper court finds there was no evidence to show that Gow had authority to purchase the oranges on any except a commission basis and on that ground reverses the verdict of the jury in the Orange county court. Peterkin was represented in his action by Attorney F. C. The republic stood for a prudent foster and upstarts. In November see whether misgoverned distraction, or will be admired can party, which party of progress. It is also important and not democratic on republic sent to our state often necessary state legislative in harmony with policy. What will be at the November fate of some cases is hanging. THE ART There is already paper speculation apportionment into congressional forth. The law in Southern certain that attains and perhaps given. At proportionmena in 000. This will or else there men, which is already so long. The most will be to place ANAHEIM GAZETTE RED CROSS ENROLLMENT With over 10,000,000 adult members, the American Red Cross has more than three times the enrollment of all the rest of the world together. Japan is second with 1,900,000 members. According to the latest available figures, Argentine has 4,000 members; Brazil 6,600; China 26,000; Denmark 25,000; France 250,000; Holland 18,000; Italy 300,000; New Zealand 10,000; Norway 9,000; Poland 30,000; Portugal 5,500; Roumania 14,000; Serbia 2,850; Spain 63,000; Sweden 65,000; Switzerland 42,500; Uruguay 300. Current figures for England, Canada and Australia, which have important organizations, are not available. LEMON GROWERS FACING CRISIS by C. C. TEAGUE The lemon industry of California is facing a crisis. It must cope with a high cost of production due to high labor and material charges, and on the other hand it must meet a ruinously low selling value. The war has so unsettled trade conditions that the high exchange value of our money compared with the Italian lira and the present prevailing low tariff of ½ cent per pound makes it possible for the Sicilian growers to sell in our markets below the cost of producing California lemons; the Sicilian grower that sells a box of lemons for $2 in New York has over $6 when he has exchanged it into Italian money. The average cost of production of California lemons this season is about $3 per box. The present freight rate and Orange in one district, which will provide a population of about the present requirements. On the basis of an increased population Riverside will likely go into the district, leaving San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono to form a new district, probably with the eastern end of Los Angeles county. Inasmuch as the citrus industry is the prevailing one in that section, the new apportionment ought to be satisfactory from the basis of self-interest. Whittier, Pomona, Covina, Azusa, Claremont, Lordsburg, San Dimas and perhaps even Pasadena ought to form an excellent new district, with San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties—Redlands Facts. WAGES AND PRICES Mr. Gompers gives warning that, however prices may fall, wages must stay up. This is another way of saying that wages must be increased by the greater amount of satisfaction that they will buy when the cost of living is lower. Mr. Gompers will be able to bring this boon to all whom he may influence to be so efficient that it will pay employers to keep them at work while the less capable lose employment. As Governor Coolidge puts it, where there is no profit there is no employment, and the suspension of one man's dividends is the suspension of another man's wages. The solidarity of interest of workers and employers is in the way of practical demonstration. If the workers wish to better their position they must help to better the position of their employers. So long as unions make it their object to raise wages and to make jobs without increasing production their interests are opposed. OFFICE PHONES HOME 753-1 SUNSET 341-J. Res. 125 E. Broadway, Cor. Claudina RESIDENCE PHONES PACIFIC 341-M HOME 753-2 J. W. TRUXAW, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HOURS 11-12; 2-4; 7-8 GOLDEN STATE BANK BLDG. Cor. Center and Los Angeles Sts. ANAHEIM, CAL. J.C.Osher,D.D.S.,M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT—ORAL SURGERY—GLASSES FITTED SUITE 1 CENTRAL BLDG. PHONE SUNSET 337 Say It With FLOWERS Howard E. Gates FLORIST Phone 121 Cor. W. Center and Illinois Pacific Coffee Store 117 E. 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During the months of May, June and July, 611,121 boxes of Sicilian lemons were landed in United States markets. The average sale price on these was $2.11, or a total of $1,195,-575, less than the cost of the same number of California lemons laid down in these same markets. On September 26 the freight rate will increase to $1.45 per box, making the cost of laying down California lemons to the eastern markets, $4.45 per box. The Italian government has forbidden its people to buy anything from the United States as long as the exchange is so much against them, but they are selling to this country everything they can. Under the fostering care of a republican protective tariff of 2 cents per pound, which was reduced by the democrats to ½ cent per pound—the growers of California planted enough lemon trees to supply the entire consumption of the United States and are now faced with a ruinous competition which, if it continues will force the abandonment of large areas of these orchards or the budding them over to more profitable varieties, which would leave the American consumer again at the mercy of the foreign producer. This would probably mean that after a few years, when European conditions had become more normal so that those countries could take their usual supplies of foreign lemons, the consumer in America would be forced to pay high prices for lemons because of the inadequate home supply, and the proceeds therefrom would be enriching the foreign producer. The republican party has always stood for a protective tariff that will foster and upbuild American industries. In November we will vote to see whether we will continue to be Mr. Gompers thinks this is politic.cs. It is economics and it does not yield to political treatment. Mr. Gompers put this same chip on his shoulder back in 1918. Nobody then knocked it off and nobody will now. It matters not how many congressmen Mr. Gompers elects or defeats or how many strikes he endorses or opposes. The numbers who will be employed will depend on the employers' hope of profit, and if that is ended by labor's inefficiency no power can increase the numbers employed or what they will be paid. Even if the profits are as heinous as Mr. Gompers alleges they are not capable of sustaining the rate of wages in a falling price market. All profits and all capital will not keep labor employed long if devoted solely to labor's benefit. Where profits are largest labor's condition is best. And yet labor thinks that profit is its enemy and that jobs for the production of wages rather than for the production of goods. These are not things to lose temper about, for there are neither wages nor dividends in industrial quarrels. It would in all ways be better that reason should rule. Otherwise it will be necessary to proceed not to the polls but to an economic demonstration. Strikes are as futile as statutes or elections to compel employment at employers' losses. Profit is the sole inducement to take the risk of payrolls. When the risk is made too great the payroll declines in spite of all influences to the contrary. Legislature may enact minimum wages. Union may establish prevailing rates of wages. But there can be no compulsion of employment when the hope of profit fails. Mr. Gompers thinks that the award of $626,000,000 is a mere "sop" to railway labor. Tax payers do not think that addition to ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COLLEGE Santa Ana, California Enrollments now active for our fall term. We can train you in a few months for a good position paying from $75 to $150 a month. The demand for our graduates was never so great. Salaries were never so high. We cannot fill half the positions placed at our disposal. We MUST have more students this year to keep the wheels of business moving. Ask today for our FREE catalogue. J.W.McCormac, President. THIS IS UNCLE SAM'S Just where the United States stands in relationship to the world is pointed out by the New York Curb News which suggests the "knockers" be presented with these facts that America has: 6 per cent of the world's population. 7 per cent of the world's land. 20 per cent of the world's gold. 25 per cent of all wheat grown. 33 per cent of the world's silver. 40 per cent of the world's railroads. 40 per cent of the world's steel and iron. 52 per cent of the world's coal. 60 per cent of all cotton grown. 66 per cent of the world's oil. 70 per cent of the world's copper. 75 per cent of all corn grown. 80 per cent of the world's automobiles. Previous to 1914 we owed England so much money that the annual interest was $300,000,000. Now England is paying us $150,000,000 a year interest. Before the war, we owed about $4,000,000,000 abroad. Today the net indebtedness of Europe to America is $10,000,000,000. America is now the richest nation and the financial center of the world. Before the war, England was the greatest ship owning nation. After 1920, America will have twice as many ships as England. these deditions had become more normal so that those countries could take their usual supplies of foreign lemons, the consumer in America would be forced to pay high prices for lemons because of the inadequate home supply, and the proceeds therefrom would be enriching the foreign producer. The republican party has always stood for a protective tariff that will foster and upbuild American industries. In November we will vote to see whether we will continue to be misgoverned by a democratic administration, or whether our government will be administered by the republican party, which has always been a party of progress. It is also important that republicans and not democrats, nor democrats running on republican tickets, should be sent to our state legislature, as it is often necessary that there may be state legislative action which shall be in harmony with federal legislative policy. What will be California's answer be at the November election, when the fate of some of her important industries is hanging in the balance? THE APPORTIONMENT There is already considerable newspaper speculation as to what the reapportionment of California counties into congressional districts will bring forth. The large increase in population in Southern California makes it certain that at least one congressman, and perhaps two, additional will be given. At present the basis of apportionment is a population of 225,000. This will doubtless be increased, or else there will be more congressmen, which is not desired, as the body is already so large as to be unwieldy. The most likely re-arrangement will be to place San Diego, Imperial employees less inducement to take the risk of payroll. When the risk is made too great the payroll declines in spite of all influences to the contrary. Legislature may enact minimum wages. Union may establish prevailing rates of wages. But there can be no compulsion of employment when the hope of profit fails. Mr. Gompers thinks that the award of $626,000,000 is a mere "sop" to railway labor. Tax payers do not think that addition to taxes so trivial. The referendum to the pocket is more convincing than the referendum to the voters. Mr. Gompers' language is provocative, but nobody should be provoked or even surprised. It is labor's way, and if labor cannot be reasoned out of its errors the appeal to economics must proceed. TOO MUCH ON BALLOT On the November ballot in California besides the list of candidates for presidential electors, the candidates for congress, for judgeships and other positions to be voted upon, will appear twenty initiative and referendum measures and constitutional amendments. This is too much for the voter. It is true that voters will have opportunity to study these measures in advance of election day and to make up their mind as to how they desire to vote upon each measure. A good many will do this. But a great many will not do this but will go into the voting booth and in the limited time there attempt to frame judgment upon these twenty special measures, as well as upon the presidential, congressional and judicial tickets. Only supermen or superwomen could do this intelligently. California is not peopled by supermen and superwomen. Emphasis is laid upon the fact that many destructive plant diseases and insects that ravage other states to the extent of millions of dollars a year are excluded from our state only through the everlasting vigilance of our California quarantine and inspection and our quarantine guardians. This poster should ever be a warning sign and guide to those who daily handle mail, express and freight shipments, to see that the provisions of our quarantine and inspection laws are properly executed in order that California, and adjacent states as well, may be spared an untimely invasion by these unwelcome "allens." We see by Candidate Roosevelt's PHONES SUNSET 341-J. way, Cor. Claudina PHONES HOME 753-2 KAW, M.D. ND SURGEON 12; 24; 7-8 E BANK BLDG. Los Angeles St. LM, CAL. D.D.S., M.D. ND SURGEON AND THROAT— BIRY—GLASSES TED NTRAL BLDG. UNSET 337 t With WERS E. 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E. STROUP, Proprietor WE KNOW MEATS —"Every man to his own business" is a well-known saying—and we believe that this applies to us. —Our business is buying meats as well as selling meats—upon the buying depends the success of the business. —That's why we buy only the best meats—and we know the best meats. Any piece of meat that you buy in this shop has been selected by us because we know that it is a good piece of meat, meat that you can eat with satisfaction. —Upon this basis we ask your patronage. Anaheim Cash Market 109-11 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim J. E. STROUP, Proprietor Are You Going to Build If you contemplate building new or repairing an old building, let us figure on your material. We handle everything you need, and our prices are right. Griffith Lumber Company South Los Angeles St. H. M. ADAMS, Mgr. ANAHEIM FEED and FUEL CO. DEALERS IN Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour PUBLIC WEIGHING SCALES Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 A. V. Vail, W. D. Grafton, Props. Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim. : : : Cal Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim. Cal MEATS OF HIGHEST QUALITY —That’s what this market prides itself upon. None but the very best quality steer beef is ever sold over our counters. We are here to prove this statement. Let us supply your every want in quality meats. Schneider’s City Cash Market Phone 20 117 West Center St. sptech in Minneapolis that he favors making farm life more attractive, promoting general comfort, boosting prosperity, having good roads, settling national problems in a large and flawless manner, giving satisfaction to aspirations, making labor pleasant, promoting joy, imparting more happiness to wives and farm hands, improving transportation, abating inconvenience and voting the democratic from top to bottom, thus promising to everybody the gratification of four years more of whatever it has been lately. Mr. Harding does not fear that the failure of any of his plans or policies will “break the world’s heart.” In the first place, his plans and policies are all American and the world is not immediately concerned in them, and then he is not reaching out in perspective to entangle this government in the world’s affairs; he isn’t even contemplating a visit several months to Europe when he becomes president. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner of Philadelphia and Chartres streets. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. A meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., at which testimonials of healing are given. Free reading room in the First National Bank building, rooms 304 and 305; open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays and legal holidays, where the Bible and authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed or purchased if desired. The public is cordially welcome.