anaheim-gazette 1925-12-24

No Friction Yet Over High School Site Brea-Olinda District May Reach An Agreement Reports that delay in the selection of a high school site was being caused by the failure of the Brea-Olinda union high school board of trustees to agree on a location were denied by members of the board, who point out that no action can be officially taken on the matter until the money from the sale of the $225,000 bond issue is actually in the hands of the county treasurer and a special meeting for the purpose of deciding on the site has been called by the superintendent of schools. While a majority of the members of the board have been reported as favoring a school site between Brea and Olinda, a recent post card referendum is said to show a decided preference for the old aviation site on Pomona avenue, approximately half a mile from the Fullerton city limits. According to W. D. Shaffer, member of the high school board, a compromise site is now being considered, which is said to be more satisfactory than either of these two to the heaviest tax payers of the district. This is the Hamilton tract between Cedar and Dale streets and two blocks from Pomona avenue. Chester Brown, representing the Union Oil Company, which is the largest property owner and taxpayer in the district, is reported in a recent interview as stating that in his judgment, the Hamilton tract is the ideal site for the proposed high school plant, and J. D. Sievers, former member of the school board and president of the Brea Chamber of Commerce, is said to favor this location. Sievers is reputed to be the largest individual landowner and taxpayer in the school district. Failure of the trustees to agree at the special meeting to be called by County Superintendent of Schools Mitchell, for the selection of a site, will result in the necessity, according to school law, of resorting to an election, and it is to avoid the delay and expense of this procedure that the compromise site is being shipped more grapes than the combined total shipments of all other leading grape-producing states in the nation during their entire shipping season! Also, the 1925 95 per cent of the United States carlot California grape movement constituted shipments this year. The deal was characterized by a good demand for juice stock, generally dull markets for table grapes, a heavy movement or raisin grapes fresh and a disastrous finish, according to Mr. Schultz. He declared, however, that those who sold or rolled their stocks when they were ready to ship made money; those who held too long lost heavily. Around the first of November, the demand slumped off, at a time when about 15,000 cars were rolling and losses were great. It is estimated that the unshipped tonage this year was equivalent to around 10,000 cars. The quality of grapes was damaged early by rains. The deal was slow in starting, but the demand for juice stock began in eastern markets, trading got under way in earnest, and continued until the quality of these stocks depreciated. The demand for Muscats was heavy up until the time when the market on all varieties weakened, despite the fact that this year, 17,924 cars of this variety were shipped fresh. This was due to the fact that a large number of Muscat growers speculated on the fresh grape market after raisin drying time. This ended disastrously for some, and influenced the entire grape market. Mr. Schultz reported that there was less speculation by buyers on the grape deal this year than last, and that nearly all were reluctant to make purchases of large lots for future delivery. There was also a tightening of credit for operators by the bank, which had its effect on speculation. A serious car shortage developed during the period between September 10 and October 30, which also had an effect on the volume of grapes unshipped. But those in touch with the markets declared that if refrigerator equipment had been available the daily shipments would have reached 2000 cars during the peak period, which would have had a serious effect on the market. In his preliminary report, Mr. Schultz shows that this year 21.76 per cent of the total grape shipments or 15,584 cars were of table stock, while 78.24 per cent or 55,801 cars were of juice stock. Richfield Drain Union Company Holes to Pro The interest shown announcement that pany had decided to the Stearns lease that there is no soil land is held in fee changed to confine when the reason came known. According to file are inclined to act the recent deep pony Richfield district to rich pool under property near Brunswick Union Oil drilling operation some of the oil to much is lost. The Stearns leased 800 acres, is consistent oil properties outright by the U active drilling one ed until a shortage increase in price move. Underground offsetting operations considered the idea reserveof oil for allowed by the Un in many sections. The theory that draining such stock cording to oll me has many exciting deep production is actually tawning property, several pointed out that of intervening reasoning "proven ricks from Breast suit." Hamilton tract is the ideal site for the proposed high school plant, and J. D. Sievers, former member of the school board and president of the Brea Chamber of Commerce, is said to favor this location. Sievers is reputed to be the largest individual landowner and taxpayer in the school district. Failure of the trustees to agree at the special meeting to be called by County Superintendent of Schools Mitchell, for the selection of a site, will result in the necessity, according to school law, of resorting to an election, and it is to avoid the delay and expense of this procedure that the compromise site is being proposed. Irrigate Walnuts Now By H. E. WAHLBERG, Farm Advisor More attention will probably be given the irrigation of walnut groves during the present and next season following the experience of the past season in the quality of nuts produced in many Southern California sections. Reports of heavy percentages of cull walnuts in some districts have been investigated to determine the primary cause. In most instances there is no question but that the moisture condition had a great deal to do with the excessive shrivelling this year. Many soil borings in representative groves throughout the county reveal a close relationship between the amount of shrivels and the moisture throughout the root zone of the tree. Too little use has been made of the soil augur. It would seem advisable, in view of the past year's records, that 10-foot augurs could be used to advantage to tell the actual moisture condition, at least to the depth of ten feet particularly where the roots have deep penetration. Guess work will not insure the proper soil conditions for normal tree growth and fruit production. Shallow penetration has often been mistaken for a thorough irrigation. If the soil augur had been used in such cases the grower could have avoided serious loss from poorly filled nuts by adding to his irrigation schedule in order to secure the deeper penetration necessary for proper growth. The slogan for 1926 adopted by the inter-county Farm Bureau walnut department is better California walnuts. With the proper check on the moisture condition in the groves this slogan can be largely realized. Other factors, of course, entering into the quality problem, are pest control and proper harvesting methods. It is the opinion of the Agricultural Extension Service from its numerous observations throughout the walnut sections, that soil moisture comes first and the other factors are secondary. Use the soil augur now and irrigate if the ground is dry. Bank Features Farm Accounting An innovation in bank departments Civil War Veterans Elect New Officers Holding their Christmas meeting in Fullerton Monday afternoon, members of the G. A. R. Malvern Hill post, No. 131, made their annual election of officers and announced installation to be made in Fullerton on January 4. There were 14 comrades present and in the course of their Christmas program, presents were received by each member from the Fullerton post of the D. A. R. The following officers were elected: J. H. Mears, post commander; Juan De La Guerre, senior vice commander; J. H. En Earl, junior vice commander; D. W. Hasson, surgeon; A. B. Markle, chaplain; C. S. Troutman, officer of the day; Fred Stuelke, officer of the guard; C. V. Knowlton, adjutant and quartermaster. Anaheim members present were A. B. Markle, S. C. Troutman and J. B. Root. NEW YEAR'S FOOTBALL When the Washington Huskies engage in a football combat New Year's Day at Pasadena with the University of Alabama, Southern California will get first glimpse of Northern and Southern football playing. Led by Elmer Tescan, the backfield star who knocked out Andy Smith's air castles of victory, the northern horde will have its first combat in Southern California for quite a few seasons. From Alabama comes a team little known to western football. This aggregation has come through an undefeated season and in their official league no opponent scored upon them. The New Year's game ends the 1925-26 amateur football controversies and will decide the championship of the East and West in football. Bank Features Farm Accounting An innovation in bank departments has been introduced in Orange County by K. V. Wolff, cashier of the First National Bank, Olive, in cooperation with the farm advisor's office. A Farm Economics class has met every two months with the representatives of the Olive bank and citrus growers in the Orange-Olive district to study methods of farm accounting and to discuss the trend of the farm business. Prof. L. W. Fluharty, farm management specialist with the College of Agriculture, will meet with the growers of this district Thursday evening, December 17th, 7:30 p.m., at the First National Bank, Olive. At this time the accounts that have been carried during the past year will be brought up to date. Mr. Fluharty has recently completed a survey of farm business in the San Joaquin Valley and expects to give a review of farm conditions at this meeting. All growers interested in analyzing their farm business are invited to attend, according to a statement from the farm advisor's office. Our Grape Crop California's greatest grape deal is practically completed, with shipments totaling 72,000 cars up to November 15, when the Fresno office, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Market News Service, closed its records on grapes. Shipments this year exceeded those of 1924 by at least 15,000 cars. Peak shipments were reached on September 24, when 1826 carloads of grapes rolled eastward. Emphasizing the magnitude of the grape industry, the preliminary report on the 1925 grape deal, issued recently by C. E. Schultz, market news specialist in charge of the Fresno office, shows that during four days, September 23, 24, football playing. Led by Elmer Tescrean, the backfield star who knocked out Andy Smith's air castles of victory, the northern horde will have its first combat in Southern California for quite a few seasons. From Alabama comes a team little known to western football. This aggregation has come through an undefeated season and in their official league no opponent scored upon them. The New Year's game ends the 1925-26 amateur football controversies and will decide the championship of the East and West in football. TOURNAMENT OF ROSES Leading the thirty-seventh annual Tournament of Roses parade next New Year's, will be a fifteen-float division of entries, depicting past Tournament presentations, including every phase of the vehicular styles in the period from 1889, when the first tournament was held, until 1900, the year marking the advent of the auto, into these parades. The division is the gift of the City of Pasadena, the officials o f which have resurrected photos of the '80's and '90's, to get authentic decorative schemes, costumes, etc. Fifteen types of old-time horse-drawn vehicles are ready for decoration, trunks left in garrets decades ago, have been rifled for quaint "duds" of proper styles, and in some instances those who rode as young ladies and gentlemen in years past, will again man the entries. Ninety florally decorated entries are already a certainty, headquarters reported today. San Francisco, Santa Barbara and other cities, including Longview, Washington, appear in the tournament for the first time. Fay Lanphler, "Miss America," will be the central feminine figure of the tournament, taking the place of honor on the tournament's official float, which is planned to excel any previous attempt but which, of course, is not to be in competition. Col. L. J. Mygatt, of South Pasadena, is introducing military precision into the starting and maintenance of the parade formation, for the first time in its thirty-seven years of existence, and promises a new order of service, with no apologies to the public necessary. Greater police protection and improved traffic direction will make for improved comfort for the 500,000 visitors, Harry M. Ticknor stated. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Richfield Wells Drain Brea Field Union Company Sinking New Holes to Protect Its Own The interest shown by oil men in the announcement that the Union Oil Company had decided to drill two wells on the Stearns lease, in face of the fact that there is no shortage of oil and the land is held in fee by the company, was changed to conjecture and speculation when the reason for such a decision became known. According to field reports, geologists are inclined to accept the theory that the recent deep pay sands found in the Richfield district are in reality draining the rich pool underlying the Stearns property near Brea, and the action of the Union Oil Company in starting drilling operations is a move to bring some of the oil to the surface before too much is lost. The Stearns lease, of approximately 800 acres, is considered one of the richest oil properties known, and is owned outright by the Union Oil Company. Active drilling on this lease was expected until a shortage of crude or an unusual increase in price warranted such a move. Underground storage, where no offsetting operations are threatening, is considered the ideal method of holding a reservoir oil for emergencies, and is followed by the United States government in many sections of the country. The theory that distant wells are draining such storage is a new one, according to oil men, and in this instance has many exciting possibilities. If the deep production in the Richfield district is actually tawing oil from the Stearns property, several miles distant, it is pointed out that the thousands of intervening territory are by the reasoning "proven" and a forest of derricks from Brea to Richfield might result. STATEMENT TO MOTORISTS Do not send your pink certificate of ownership to the Division of Motor Vehicles at Sacramento when applying for your license plates for 1926. Information from Sacramento today is that this will not be necessary as the law has been changed. To secure new plates take your white certificate of registration from your car and mail it with a check, money order or bank draft for the amount of your fee to Sacramento. The plates will be mailed to you about January 1. Be sure that your name and present address is on the certificate. Keep your pink certificate in a safe place. It is your title to your car, the state requiring it only in case of a transfer. SELF-HELPING FARMER The self-help farmer is the ideal set before the agriculturists of the country by President Coolidge. Remember, Mr. Coolidge speaks as a practical farmer. He has done farm work. He knows first-hand of farm problems. He decries excessive government paternalism in the farming industry. In his Chicago speech Mr. Coolidge confidently predicted that despite past and present adversities, agriculture will lead industry in future prosperity. Mr. Coolidge proposes a cooperative marketing as a practical, feasible, acceptable method of promoting the welfare of the farmer. Mr. Coolidge makes out a strong case against legislative proposals which savior of paternalism. It is economically unbound for the government to help any industry too much. Each and every private industry, to be successful and thriving, ultimately must depend upon itself. Co-operation is the open sesame of industrial thriving, in this strenuous age. Here in California, in the marketing of fruits and vegetables—particularly citrus fruits and raisins—the wonderful efficacy of co-operation is demonstrated. President Coolidge has taken cognizance of the success of these cooperative experiences, and has evolved an ideal plan for the farm interests of the country, embracing the co-operative plan of marketing farm products. This is the procedure to which farmers must come, sooner or later—the sooner the better. New Traffic Law Is Being Drafted Pedestrians Will Have Right of Way but Can't Jaywalk City department heads, in co-operation with J. A. D. Dillworth, local representative of the Automobile Club of Southern California, are engaged in drafting a revised traffic ordinance for the city which, it is said, is to be modelled after the uniform traffic code recently drawn up by auto club experts, aided by Dr. Miller McClintock, director of the bureau of traffic research of the University of California, southern branch. Adoption of the new code here will mean another step nearer the realization of the ambition of those who are urging standardization of traffic ordinances throughout all California, Mr. Dillworth stated. Some of the most significant changes which the proposed ordinance will effect, if adopted here, will be in connection with the regulation of traffic at intersections. It is provided that pedestrians, when crossing intersections controlled either by an officer or automatic signals, must cross only with traffic, thus making "jay-walking" an offense. The pedestrian, however, at "uncontrolled" crossings shall have the right-of-way over vehicles. If the proposed ordinance is adopted, the Automobile Club of Southern California will re-survey the city and erect new warning signs in accordance with the new regulations, Mr. Dillworth said. It is expected that the matter will be considered at the next regular meeting of the city council. COTTON IN THE WEST Cotton production has become such an important feature of western agriculture that it is proposed to make Oakland a great cotton port rivaling New Orleans. A bond issue of $10,000,000 is proposed for this purpose, to accommodate large ships and rival Los Angeles in facilities for receiving cotton, and making the bay region a cotton manufacturing cen- STATEMENT TO MOTORISTS Do not send your pink certificate of ownership to the Division of Motor Vehicles. Compare its Value It is easy to claim value, but the only way to actually prove value is by comparison. 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