anaheim-gazette 1926-10-14

Ranchers Say Trees Damaged by Spray Chemical Companies Threatened With Suits by Growers Hints of legal action against chemical companies which sprayed walnut groves in the vicinity of Santa Ana, Tustin and Garden Grove were heard this week. The suits will be filed, according to reports, in an attempt to reimburse the growers for alleged damage to this and next year's crops, caused, it is said, by spraying of the trees. The walnut crop in the southern part of Orange county, to all appearances, will be a slim one next year. In the northern part of the county, indications point to an average crop for next year. Spraying in the southern section of the county is blamed for the light crop groves, it is said, that committees have been appointed by growers to make surveys of the orchards to determine the actual money loss. A peculiar action of the chemicals, it is claimed, has killed the leaves on the trees in many cases and a large part of this season's light walnut crop in the southern part of the county has been badly burned. The estimated damage to this year's crop is said to be 25 per cent. As the entire crop this year was only 25 per cent of normal, walnut growers in the southern part of the county will gather but slight returns from their groves, they assert. The same peculiar action has caused a new growth to sprout from the trees late in the year, and today tiny new nuts are setting on the trees. They are claimed to be next year's setting of walnuts, and in some groves a set of fully 50 per cent of the average crop is found, it is claimed. The action of the spray caused a premature defoliation of the walnut trees and this, followed by the usual expected next year. So grave is the damage to numerous irrigation, to fill out the walnuts, and the weather conditions caused a new sap run in the walnut trees, which resulted in the buds for next spring bursting forth, according to Roy K. Bishop, member of the investigating committee and former horticultural commissioner in Orange county. Just what action is to be taken by the growers is a matter of doubt. It is reported that 12 growers plan to seek redress for alleged losses. These growers already have made surveys which have been sent to the California Walnut Growers' Association, the California Walnut Growers' Spray Manufacturing Company and the Richland Walnut Growers' Association, it is reported. The investigating committee has estimated the damage to this and next year's crops as approximately $8526.75 for 13 groves. Growers who have reported losses include C. F. Haven, J. C. Kirby, Linnie C. Kirby, William Batterman, W. S. Suddaby, C. H. Halderman, J. S. Hill, T. L. Hughes, F. A. Walsworth, J. S. Saures, J. H. Alford and R. L. Greenleaf. The committee, which was composed of Roy K. Bishop, Frank Greenleaf, Newton Wray and George Goodwin, is said to have acted impartially in the survey. The men secured figures from the walnut growers' association covering the last four years and, from these figures determined an average crop. They found that this year's crop amounted to only 25 per cent of normal and based their findings accordingly. The estimate of the damage for next year was based on the average for the last four years. In the Anaheim district very little spraying was done and no reports, only two growers aged R. M. Fay and Hare are the two growers in district to report damage, it is declared. Contemplating action, it contemplates action, it that the damage action include the walnut associate county horticultural office intimated in the reports mitted, however, that no be collected from the center According to the report, from the horticultural office to force a number of garden Grove district tree groves, and in some ceeded. Reports from the Fuller and Placentia districts affect that no spraying those sections and no damage. It is understood by grower siderable spraying was Puente district and that resulted. Reports from are to the effect that no companies have made adjust damage. County Horticultural A. A. Brock and County Harold Wahlberg had not make upon the statement suits might ensue as the alleged damage from spray. Fruit Growers Hold Co. Dr. J. T. Jardine of O. of William M. Jardine United States department is to be one of the persons of the farmers and convention, Fullerton, N. according to G. H. Hecke, formia department of agr. Dr. Jardine is director agricultural experiment has been in constant tournernational problem His knowledge of Pacific tions and sympathy with agriculture make him well equipped expert to problems, Mr. Hecke dee. One of the strongest years has been completed ninth convention of Callio- Banner Produce Co. Quality—Service—Value 233 East Center St.—401 South Los Angeles St., Anaheim Fullerton—105 South Spadra Extra Fancy Jonathan Apples (Wash.) Basket $1.70 Sweet Potatoes, 6 lbs. 25c Idaho Russet 8 lbs. 25c Potatoes, lug box 85c Belleflower Apples, 8 lbs. 25c EXPERT BUYERS AND LARGE VOLUME CREATE LOW PRICES FOR BANNER CUSTOMERS 10 Days Sale The World Famous Tuftless Mattress At Only Reg. Price $55.00 $39.50 You Save $15.50 At Only Reg. 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According to the report, current men from the horticultural office endeavored to force a number of growers in the Garden Grove district to spray their groves and, in some instances, succeeded. Reports from the Fullerton, La Habra and Placentia districts are to the effect that no spraying was done in those sections and no damage was done. It is understood by growers that considerable spraying was done in the Puente district and that much damage resulted. Reports from that district are to the effect that chemical companies have made adjustments for the damage. County Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock and County Farm Advisor Harold Wahlberg had no comment to make upon the statement that damage suits might ensue as the result of the alleged damage from spray. Fruit Growers to Hold Convention Dr. J. T. Jardine of Oregon, brother of William M. 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