anaheim-gazette 1922-06-29

ORANGE GROWING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA QUALITY OF FRUIT FAR INFERIOR TO THE CALIFORNIA PRODUCT Raymond Nebelung Writes Interesting Story on Citrus Fruit Culture Below the Equator—Bulk of the Crop is Marketed in London—He Is Introducing California Methods or Handling the Fruit, and Expects to Improve Conditions. Raymond Nebelung, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Nebelung, who left here nearly a year ago for South Africa under a three-year contract to teach the natives how to grow oranges, writes the following entertaining letter relatives to the industry in that region. Ray expects to give up his position at the expiration of his first year and return home. He writes as follows: While the growing of citrus fruits has been a practice in South Africa for about 100 years the industry is still in its infancy as a commercial proposition. It is only during the last decade that any attention has been paid to export, and during the war practically no fruit was sent out, giving the industry a setback, but one from which it has rapidly recovered. During 1922 it is believed that about 400,000 boxes will be sent out, principally to England. The first trees set out were of course seedlings, and some of these in favor at Covent Garden and among the retailers. It is of a size and price that appeals to the masses. The Navel, if of good quality, will always command a good price, however. It ripens in May, the beginning of the South African winter, and is sold during the northern hemisphere summer. The only probable competition is the California Valencia. The seeding is a little later, and the Valencia ripens in October, which is liable to bring it in competition with the Spanish and Jamaican fruit. While London is the principal market some fruit is sent to the continent, principally Holland. As conditions in central Europe improve a large market will be developed there, but in the present state of affairs no attempt is made to export. New York is being considered, and possibly when quarantine regulations will permit some shipments will be made there. Many South African growers believe or did believe until recently, that no oranges were produced except in South Africa during May to November. It was rather a surprise to them to learn that California now produces over half of the crop during those months. Before South Africa can become a serious competitor to California the quality of fruit exported will have to be improved. Until this season there has been no attempt to grade fruit for quality, the size determining the grade. This meant that fancy, choice, standard and cull all went in the same case, and if a certain size, were known as "Fancy," "Choice," etc. At a meeting called in Johannesburg in February and at which the writer was present and took an active part, the following new resolutions were drawn up and will be enforced this year. "Maturity—No oranges which have not attained 70 per cent yellow or orange color shall be exported." The election results will everywhere be interesting of the Harding's popularity. There is no conclusion. The are engaged in attacking doing all in their power obstruct, hinder and defraudation. An affectation for President Harding by participation in proceed toward the election of congress in November, sincere. The record of congress the record of the admin program can be effective either end of Pennsylvania which does not have operation from the other administration's foreign not succeed without the sent and support of the executive branch of government exercises an influence in fairs which gives it a sponsibility for what it and falls to do. It is evident that the Democratic and independent secretly or openly the Harding administration credited, is to gain a fairness by praising them at the same time under administration by dissemination idea that congress is This is a shrewd and scheme, but is a little prove successful. Every effort should be brought the executive branches of the governmen plebe harmony on even phase of the administratio graph. The marquis wished to play one branch of th against the other in th line of clearness. for about 100 years the industry is still in its infancy as a commercial proposition. It is only during the last decade that any attention has been paid to export, and during the war practically no fruit was sent out, giving the industry a setback, but one from which it has rapidly recovered. During 1922 it is believed that about 400,000 boxes will be sent out, principally to England. The first trees set out were of course seedlings, and some of these in the Clan William section near Cape-town are still alive and bearing good crops at 100 years. Seedlings 75 years old are not uncommon in Cape Colony and parts of the Transvaal. The original Dutch settlers or "voor-trekkers" set out trees which will stand as a monument to their enterprise. These early plantings have been invaluable in determining for the growers today the localities in which citrus will thrive. The principal districts in which citrus is being grown and planted extensively are Rustenburg, Marico and Waterberg in the Transvaal, the Eastern Transvaal or "lowveldt," Fort Beaufort, Uitenhage and Clan William in the cape, and Pietermaritzburg and Greytown in Natal. Rhodesia also grows considerable citrus, but is not a part of the union, so will not be considered in this article. The varieties which are being planted most extensively today are Washington Navel and Valencia, with budded seedlings, Du Bois, St. Michaels and other miscellaneous varieties receiving some attention. Naartjies or tangerines are also produced quite extensively, but are not being planted to any extent now. Lemons, Eureka and Genoa (Lisbon, I believe) are grown but not for export. The Marsh Seedless and Triumph pomelo are grown in small quantities, but for some reason, probably inferior budstock, the Marsh Seedless has been a disappointment. The root stock that is used is principally the rough lemon, which is more resistant to collar rob than other varieties. The Serrille orange, which appears to be similar to Florida sour stock, has not been successful. That fact alone would deter growers from importing California nursery stock commercially, were there not other insurmountable obstacles, such as long shipment, quarantine regulations, etc. As it stands today it is the rough lemon stock with Washington Navel and Valencia buds and an increasing interest in good budded seedlings. The Navel has been somewhat of a quality, the size determining the grade. This meant that fancy, choice, standard and cull all went in the same case, and if a certain size, were known as "Fancy," "Choice," etc. At a meeting called in Johannesburg in February and at which the writer was present and took an active part, the following new resolutions were drawn up and will be enforced this year. "Maturity—No oranges which have not attained 70 per cent yellow or orange color shall be exported. "Grades—There shall be two grades of oranges, to be known as 'Fancy' and 'Choice.' Fancy' fruit shall be that which is practically free from all but slight blemish and from injury by insect, disease, or hail, and shall have a reasonably thin skin, this depending somewhat upon the variety. 'Choice' fruit shall be in all respects similar to 'Fancy' but not of such good quality or as free from blemish, injury by insects, disease, or hail, and shall have a reasonably thin skin, this depending somewhat upon the variety. "Inferior fruit in any respect, usually known as 'culls' such as any injured or punctured by insects, e.g., by moths, wasps, flies, etc., damaged by caterpillars (rispers) curculio, thrips, scale or any other insects; diseased owing to the presence of anthracnose, melanose, stem-end rot, or any diseases that attack oranges; having hall marks, leaf-brush, thorn pricks, sand and earth marks, or being deformed and longitudinally or latitudinally split; any rendered uninviting or of an unappetizing appearance from any cause whatsoever, shall not be exported. "Size—The size shall not determine the grade. "Marking of Boxes—All boxes shall bear the grade of their respective contents on the left hand top corner of the box, beneath the variety name. "Minimum Weight—The minimum weight shall not be less than 75 lbs. (per packed box) at railway station." This is the first step in standardization, and while it will result in some confusion at first, will eventually bring about desired results. When one realizes that practically all of the fruit is packed on the individual farms the difficulties in the way of obtaining uniform pack may be appreciated. Add to this the fact that unskilled labor must be used, and the situation seems more hopeless. Strict inspection will be given all fruit at the various docks, and if a grower has a consignment refused he is going to find a method of preparing a better back. Only by The Navel has been somewhat of a disappointment to many growers. The reasons for this are, I believe, quite obvious. There has been a large demand for nursery trees and a small knowledge of bud selection, and many nurserymen and growers propagating their own trees have taken buds with little regard to type. This could only result in one thing—off type trees bearing poor crops of inferior fruit. It is just the California experience over again, but thanks to the work done by the California growers the South Africans have learned how good trees can be produced and are coming more and more to bud selection. Thousands of trees should be top-worked as they are very "Australian" in type and bearing, and some growers have started along this line. Another fault of the Navel is its relatively large size, with often a tendency toward a thick skin. As the trees grow older, however, the fruit will no doubt improve in quality. London is the principal market, and the London consumer is used to and likes medium sized orange such as the Spanish and Jamaican varieties. There is no particular objection to seeds, and for this reason the 200 size, thin skinned seedling is being planted by many growers. They are being encouraged in this, as the writer, during three weeks in London in October, 1921, found this type of orange in confusion at first, will eventually bring about desired results. When one realizes that practically all of the fruit is packed on the individual farms the difficulties in the way of obtaining uniform pack may be appreciated. Add to this the fact that unskilled labor must be used, and the situation seems more hopeless. Strict inspection will be given all fruit at the various docks, and if a grower has a consignment refused he is going to find a method of preparing a better pack. Only by such methods can the South African fruit establish itself as a permanent competitor in the citrus markets of the world. THE TWO GREAT WINGS MUST FLAP TOGETHER No real friend of the Harding administration is attacking congress. Some supposed supporters of the executive branch of government are busying themselves with criticisms of the legislative department. Some of these criticisms are grossly unfair. Congress has supported the president during the past fourteen months with a unanimity almost without precedent in history. That there is disagreement between the white house and the capitol is untrue. To praise the president and damn congress is evidence of doubtful support of the administration. The first test of the Harding administration's hold upon the confidence of the country will come in November, when a new congress is to be elected. Either the house majority after March 4th next will be in harmony with the administration and will co-operate in the development of the administration's program, or it will be in opposition to the administration, seeking every opportunity to embarrass it and to manufacture campaign thunder for 1924. The election result in November will everywhere be interpreted as a test of the Harding administration's popularity. There is no escape from that conclusion. The interests which are engaged in attacking congress are doing all in their power to discredit, obstruct, hinder and defeat the administration. An affectation of friendship for President Harding, accompanied by participation in propaganda directed toward the election of a Democratic congress in November, is palpably insincere. The record of congress is a part of the record of the administration. No program can be effectively executed at either end of Pennsylvania avenue which does not have support and cooperation from the other end. The administration's foreign policies could not succeed without the advice, consent and support of the congress. The executive branch of government exercises an influence in legislative affairs which gives it a substantial responsibility for what congress does and falls to do. It is evident that the program of Democratic and independent politicians secretly or openly anxious that the Harding administration be discredited; is to gain a reputation for fairness by praising the president and at the same time undermine the administration by disseminating the idea that congress is incompetent. This is a shrewd and unscrupulous scheme, but is a little too obvious to prove successful. Every effort should be put forth to bring the executive and legislative branches of the government into complete harmony on every important phase of the administration's program. The marvels who are seeking to play one branch of the government against the other in the hope of creating a line of clearance in the Parish. Every effort should be put forth to bring the executive and legislative branches of the government into complete harmony on every important phase of the administration's program. The marplots who are seeking to play one branch of the government against the other in the hope of creating a line of cleavage in the Republican party should have no encouragement from any one not in harmony with the purpose of bringing about the embarrassment and defeat of the Harding administration. ALL FIVE TRAILS LEAD TO CALIFORNIA There are thousands of automobile parties entering southern California at the present time over the transcontinental highways, according to a report just issued by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Motorists of this part of the state are themselves largely responsible for this unusual activity in cross continent touring on account of their support accorded to sign-posting operations which have so marked the "long long trails" that he who tours may read as he runs. Five of the long trails are at this time in full blast, discharging travel into the counties of the southern part of the state. Over the Bankhead-Borderland route through the states of the south motor travel is pouring into San Diego and thence distributing itself over the state. The National Old Trails highway, through the middle west, is discharging heavy travel into the central counties. The Arrowhead Trail is bringing its heavy quota from the Lincoln Highway at Salt Lake City while the Pacific Highway is attracting hundreds every month from the northwestern corner of the United States. Recent sign-posting work carried on by the auto club, which is supported by the motorists of southern California, is considered by state authorities as the greatest stimulus to the heaviest long distance motoring treking ever seen in America. Although the club sign-posting system has apparently reached a state of perfection, according to many observers, it is stated by officials of the organization that extensive improvements are planned for the near future. Recent sign-posting work carried on by the auto club, which is supported by the motorists of southern California, is considered by state authorities as the greatest stimulus to the heaviest long distance motoring treking ever seen in America. Although the club sign-posting system has apparently reached a state of perfection, according to many observers, it is stated by officials of the organization that extensive improvements are planned for the near future. Parents have pretty well abandoned the idea of corporal punishment for children, but a lot of wise sixteen-year-olds believe corporal punishment would be a good thing for their old fogy parents. Anaheim Auto Wrecking COMPANY Dealers in Used Automobiles. A complete line of all auto parts and accessories, second-hand tires and tubes, moderate prices, windshield glass, wiping rags. Phone 443. 214 S. Los Angeles St. Let Us Do Your Heavy Trucking and Transferring. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER COMPANY, Inc. STORAGE (J. B. Collings, Manager) We Go Any Where, Any Place, Any Time. 112 S. Claudina. Phone 262. 310 E. Center St. Telephone 457 F. J. BARNES Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Adjusted at Your Homes. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call between 6:30 and 7:30 P. M. if convenient. 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