anaheim-gazette 1926-05-06

RURAL SANITATION By W. M. CORY, Asst. Farm Advisor The disposal of sewage in the rural districts is oftentimes a serious problem especially was this true until the development of the septic tank to its degree of efficiency. Purchasers of rural homes are occasionally imposed upon because of their lack of information concerning septic tanks. The one compartment tank, such as recommended by the agricultural extension service, with baffle boards is of concrete construction and naturally, nearly, if not totally water-tight. The discharge is taken care of through a four-inch clay tile line, the length of which varies with the nature of the soil. In a tight clay soil this line should be 150 to 200 feet long, with six to eight inches of coarse gravel beneath the tile line. In sandy or more open soils, 100 feet of tile line would suffice. Care should be taken in laying this line, in any case, to secure an even grade. One inch fall in ten feet has been found most satisfactory. A few cases have been found where no tile line was laid, the builders either laboring under the impression that a septic tank phenomenally absorbed all of its contents or were simply building to sell the property without thought of the welfare of the purchaser. Over seventy-five septic tanks have been installed in the past five years as demonstrations or under the supervision of the agricultural extension service. Detailed information may be secured at the office in the Hall of Records. Anyone in the Tustin, West Orange, El Modena or Villa Park farm centers desiring such a demonstration, communicate with the farm advisor's office. Farm Bureau Sends Man to Washington W. S. Rosecrans, vice-president of the California Farm Bureau Federation and state director from Los Angeles Anaheim Gets Convention of Rabbit Breeders WORD has just been received here that the convention and show of the American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders' Association will be held in Anaheim some time in December. This event will be handled by the Orange County Mutual Rabbit Breeders' Association. The rabbit industry is destined to be a real asset to the Anaheim district, due mainly to climatic conditions. Last year this national show was held in Pomona but, due to the heat, many animals were lost. In its even climate, tempered by the cool ocean breezes, Anaheim offers much to the rabbit grower. A gathering of this magnitude from all parts of the country will be of great advertising value to the community. Many rabbit men will be attracted to Anaheim and surrounding country when they get in touch with our advantages. Here a rabbit breeder can raise eight litters of young a year, while in less favored spots three litters is the maximum. Wednesday, May 12—10 a.m., Anaheim; 2 p.m., Yorba Linda. Thursday, May 13—2 p.m., Villa Park, El Modena. Friday, May 14—10 a.m., Placentia; 2 p.m., La Habra. The exact location in each community will be announced in the press later. Joint Commission To Study Fishing Jose R. Alcarez, chief of the forest service, and Carlos E. Bernstein, in charge of fisheries in the Gulf of California, have been named by President Plutarco Ellas Calles as the two Mexican members of an international fish- Farm Bureau Sends Man to Washington W. S. Rosecrans, vice-president of the California Farm Bureau Federation and state director from Los Angeles county, left recently for Washington, D.C., where he will represent the interests of the farm bureau on several national legislative matters. The interest of the Southern California farm bureaus in national matters appeared to necessitate the sending of a special representative to assist in the passage of certain measures. One of these measures, H. R. No. 9168, will make it necessary for all agricultural commodities being shipped into the United States and sold therein, to be stamped with the place of origin on the package in which the material is sold. This measure is currently important to the citrus, walnut and dairy interests, as it would supplement their advertising that American products are more wholesome and better. Another measure is the so-called Million Dollar Forestry bill, which has passed the senate, after being under discussion for some time. This bill provides for federal assistance in protecting Southern California watersheds against fire. It is known as the water conservation measure, and has met the approval of all Southern California organizations. Mr. Rosecrans will also carry the endorsement of Southern California farm bureaus for the purchase of the 160 acres from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtelle, for the purpose of furnishing land for agricultural education in connection with the southern branch of the University of California. Seven Bark Treatment Demonstrations Given Owing to the widespread presence of the scaly bark disease in the orange groves of Southern California, the citrus department of the farm bureau has deemed it desirable to feature a series of field meetings next week to demonstrate the treatment of this common bark disease of the orange. The spring months offer the best time for treatment work from two standpoints. First, the healing processes will take place much more quickly at this season when the sap flow is most active. Secondly, the new tissue formed after treatment will have time to harden before the cold temperatures of winter set in. The new tissues are susceptible to low temperatures. The schedule of meetings is as follows: Tuesday, May 11—10 a.m., Tustin; 2 p.m., Capistrano. Joint Commission To Study Fishing Jose R. Alcarez, chief of the forest service, and Carlos E. Bernstein, in charge of fisheries in the Gulf of California, have been named by President Plutarco Ellas Calles as the two Mexican members of an international fisheries commission through which the United States and the sister republic hope to solve many of the fisheries problems in Southern California and northern Mexican waters. Announcement of these appointments were made in Washington today by the Mexican embassy. The first meeting of the new commission will be held in Los Angeles on or about May 18. The commission is organized under a treaty negotiated between the United States and Mexico, and ratified by congress on March 18. Its aim is to aid existing bodies of the two nations interested in conservation of the fish supply, prevent smuggling of fisheries products and make recommendations relative revenues upon imports and exports of fish. Henry O'Malley, head of the federal bureau of fisheries, and N. B. Scofield of Palo Alto, chief of the department of commercial fisheries, California fish and game commission, are the American members. Use Judgment In Cultivation In discussing the question of cultivation, Farm Advisor Barnard of Lake county says: "Farmers should not make a mistake and take up this no cultivation theory word for word without the application of some common horse sense. "It is a well known fact that many farmers during the past 20 years have overdone cultivation. However, that is no reason why we should go to the other extreme and underecultivate. Don't make the mistake that most of the fruit growers did when they first heard the long pruning ballyhoo. Many growers at that time who pruned extremely short immediately changed their pruning methods to extremely long pruning much to their sorrow. Common sense methods in cultivation are just as applicable as common sense in pruning methods. "Dating back to the time when Adam tasted the forbidden fruit and thereby had to scratch for a living, cultivation has been one of the most important factors in successful farming. "After the soil has been put into good physical condition by proper plowing and cultivation, the habit of cultivating every two weeks is a waste of time and money. Naturally, after a rain or irrigation a light cultivation should be practiced to break up the..." strate the treatment of this common bark disease of the orange. The spring months offer the best time for treatment work from two stand-points. First, the healing processes will take place much more quickly at this season when the sap flow is most active. Secondly, the new tissue formed after treatment will have time to harden before the cold temperatures of winter set in. The new tissues are susceptible to low temperatures. The schedule of meetings is as follows: Tuesday, May 11—10 a.m., Tustin; 2 p.m., Capistrano. See Our Exhibit AT THE Orange Show INTERESTING INSTRUCTIVE ENTERTAINING A Free Souvenir to YOU Watch Daily Papers West Bros. 112-16 W. Chestnut Street Anaheim 308-10 East Third Street Santa Ana ANAHEIM GAZETTE crust and destroy the rootlets of the weeds which have started. "Too much cultivation burns out the humus in the soil, also turns up moist earth and turns under dry earth which results in a loss of moisture. Cultivation wisely applied warms up the soil and encourages the development of the root hairs. Root hairs or the feeder roots develop much more readily in a loose, friable soil than they do in a hard, baked, uncultivated soil." Extension Shows Value of Methods In a study made by the United States department of agriculture in cooperation with the state extension services of Iowa, New York, Colorado, and California, some light is thrown on concrete problems concerning which extension leaders have desired reliable information. Probably one of the most important measures of the results of extension teaching, which has been carried on for 10 years under the Smith-Lever act, is the number of farms and farm homes actually reached. The study shows that the highest percentage reached was 88 per cent. In a county where organized extension work had been under way 12 years. The lowest percentage was 60. In a county having had extension agents but six years. Of the 3554 farms studied in these four states, 74 per cent had adopted practices taught by extension forces. A total of 9833 adoptions of improved practices were reported, an average of 3.4 practices for each farm definitely reached. Propaganda methods influenced the adoption of improved practices on 68 per cent of the farms, object lesson methods on 58 per cent, and personal service methods on 27 per cent. Forty-nine per cent of the farms reported indirect influences. City Council of Huntington Beach Now in Tangle City trustees at Huntington Beach are not worried over the validity of two ordinances which were passed Wednesday night, according to Charles G. Boster, president of the board of trustees, and A. J. Thedleck, city attorney. The meeting in the auditorium, they declared, was moved from the city hall in order that the public might attend the meeting, and they felt it was the proper thing to do. "A supreme court decision is the only thing that will convince me that our ordinances are not all right." Thedleck declared. The question of the validity of the two ordinances was brought up by L. W. Blodgett, former city attorney, who declared that the ordinances would be of no effect, as the first reading of the documents, April 23, was held in the auditorium and not in the city hall. Blodgett says that it is specified in a city ordinance that the city hall is the place where the trustees must meet and transact business. Whether or not the matter will be taken into court is yet to be seen. If the cases are taken to court and the ordinances are proven invalid then the city will be without any ordinance regulating oil drilling and will also be powerless to collect the $120 license fee from the various oil companies. Sixty-two cost records are being kept by Orange county farmers. Citrus Institute School To Be Held July 9-10 Final plans for the citrus institute and pest control school to be held in Ventura county were made at a meeting of the inter-county citrus growers' department of the farm bureau, held in Los Angeles on April 28. The dates for the event are July 9, 10, and it will be held at the Santa Paula high school. The institute will be held on July 9, with a very interesting and instructive program on problems of production. The pest control school will be held on July 10. Subjects on important pest control problems will be discussed by competent authorities. The complete program will be announced in the near future. Inyo county has 43 juvenile agricultural club members. Real Shoe Values for Men $385 The Last Word in Style —Shown in light or medium tan calf leathers of the best grade, in blucher or bal cut, with the latest balloon toes; leather all through, also rubber heels. All sizes. Now $3.85 Extra Special for Today and Tomorrow Only —Men's lo wcut and high shoes in brown or black leathers, some exceptional values in this lot; most sizes. Valued to $1.75 500 Pair Women’s Novelty Low Shoes Values Formally Sold at $3.85 and $4.85 Leathers—tan calf, brown or black kid, patent, also 500 Pair Women's Novelty Low Shoes Values Formally Sold at $3.85 and $4.85 Leathers—tan calf, brown or black kid, patent, also satins; all different styles of one or two-strap, also oxford. All sizes and different height heels. Now... $2.85 MOCCASIN TOE WORK SHOES FOR MEN Made of soft dark brown chrome calf leather, with the well-known moccasin toes and rubber heels. All sizes. Now... $2.95 MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S Patent or tan calf, one or two-strap slippers, rubber heels. All sizes up to 2. Now... $1.98 KafateriaShoeStore 109 West Center Street, Anaheim Modern Dairy Cow Excels Grandmother W. M. CORY, Asst. Farm Advisor The result of greater care in breeding, feeding and selection of dairy cows is forebly brought to our attention when reviewing the cowtesting association yearly production summaries available since 1922. This may be clearly seen by a study of the following table: 1922-23 1923-24 1924-25 Average pounds milk per cow...8,510 8,608 9,067 Average pounds butterfat per cow 351 351 364 The average production here shows up very favorably as against the average for the state compiled by the state department of agriculture. They report the average butterfat production for 1925 was 220 pounds as against 190 pounds for previous years. This increase for the state has been due to the elimination of scrub cows and the use of purebred sires with high production records, and interest which has been manifest in cowtesting associations is bearing fruit in dollars and cents, says Dr. J. J. Frey, chief of the bureau of dairy control. The March report of the Orange County Cowtesting Association indicated an average butterfat production of 40.2 pounds per cow. Ostercamp Brothers, with a herd of 81 cows, had an average of 48.5 pounds of butterfat, which is an exceptionally good record. W. L. Walton, with a milking herd of 22, had an average of 44.8 pounds of butterfat. These two herds are making a good showing and might well serve as a mark for other dairymen to shoot at. However, one month's production does not signify a high yearly production, and it is the herd that ends the year with a high average production that deserves merited recognition. Fits with every quality of a good business EY can stand the hardest knocks and come up smiling; they create confidence; they have the stylish front a good business should have; they have honesty and they keep down overhead because they wear longer to save. HART SCHAFFNER & MARX MAKE THEM "By All Means Get a Fit." F.A. Yungbluth "The Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx" Anaheim MANHATTAN SHIRTS ORSHEIM SHOES TCHESS TROUSERS & KNICKERS JANTZEN BATHING SUITS PHOENIX HOSIERY WE'LL ED, MY DAUGHTER LENA IS GETTIN' MARRIED SO GUESS WE'LL CLOSE UP THE STORE AND TAKE THE DAY OFF! SO LENA'S GOIN' TO GET HITCHED UP? WELL, WELL, THAT'S FINE! TRA-TA-TA-DA! WHAT A DAY TO BE OFF! SURE GIVES A MAN SPRING PEVER I'M GOING HOME AND LAY AROUND! JUST TAKE IT EASY! LENA JENKINS IS GETTIN' MARRIED SO WE TOOK A DAY OFF-HERE I AM WITH NOTHING TO DO AND A WHOLE DAY TO DO IT IN! GOSH THIS IS THE LIFE! AND WHEN YOU FINISH THOSE RUGS I WANT THAT STOVE TAKEN UP IN THE ATTIC-ISN'T IT A GOOD THING YOU GOT A HOLI DAY?