anaheim-gazette 1927-03-31

CITRUS NOTES Welcome news to California orange growers is the announcement of eastern railroads of cancellation, effective May 2, 1927, of the 3 cents per hundred terminal charge in the metropolitan New York district. The information comes from C. O. Cornwell, traffic manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, who has lead the three years' negotiations with the carriers as chairman of the traffic committee of the California Citrus League. This cancellation means a saving of $10.80 per carload or about $75,000 per year on California oranges, over $55,000 of which goes to exchange shippers, according to Traffic Manager Cornwell. The terminal charge on oranges, which California traffic officials felt was an unfair discrimination against this commodity, has been sustained since February 26, 1924. The traffic committee has filed formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission, asking refund of the amount of money collected under this charge. Announcement of this saving to growers may be said to be one of the final chapters in the rate struggle existing during the entire post-war period, which in 1923 resulted in the substantial saving to the California orange industry of 14 cents per box, or over three million dollars annually, states the exchange official. The case pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission also asks cancellation of a similar terminal charge in New England territory, upon which the action of the New York roads will no doubt have a bearing. That there are plenty of navel oranges to supply the markets for another month was agreed at a recent meeting at Fullerton of packing house managers and association directors from the Valencia districts when L. D. Savage, assistant orange sales manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, stated that exchange estimates showed 4000 or more cars of navels and 500 cars of miscellaneous varieties to move after April 1. It was estimated that, including all other months, he would be 58,000 cars of oranges. Telephone Rates Reviewed at Hearing By A. M. STANLEY, Sec. Orange County Farm Bureau The most important telephone rate cage ever held before the railroad commission has just closed at Pomona. The case was watched with interest by Orange county utility men because of its bearing on the local service. Telephone companies serving the cities and closely interwoven rural communities of Pomona, San Dimas, Claremont, Chino and La Verne, made application for a decided increase in rates and in addition thereto, a toll charge from one community to another. The telephone subscribers did not object to paying a telephone rate on which the telephone companies would make a fair return on their money, but did object to what they considered an excessive flat rate and in addition thereto, a toll from community to community. Furthermore, they considered that the establishment of this toll system would seriously damage and perhaps entirely destroy the community interest of Pomona valley. Chambers of commerce, service clubs and business organizations protested. Members of the Los Angeles County Farm Bureau secured the services of the law and utilities department of the California Farm Bureau Federation. This department was organized to assist farm bureau members in law and utility matters and has been highly efficient in assisting the agricultural producers in various ways. J. J. Deuel, manager of this department, took personal charge of the case and instructed the chief counsel, Mr. Edson Abel, to make a legal investigation. Mr. D. C. Wing, a widely known law and utility engineer, and his associates spent several weeks making a valuation of telephone property and figuring the percentage of community interest each locality had with the other. It was the opinion of the chief engineer of this department that the community interest was so great and so interwoven that a community toll system should not be put into effect. The engineering department worked out a flat rate noll schedule which shows a slight in- That there are plenty of navel oranges to supply the markets for another month was agreed at a recent meeting at Fullerton of packing house managers and association directors from the Valencia districts when L. D. Savage, assistant orange sales manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, stated that exchange estimates showed 4000 or more cars of navels and 500 cars of miscellaneous varieties to move after April 1. It was estimated that, including all shippers, there would be 5800 cars of these varieties shipped after the first of April, which means heavy shipments of navels during that month and some running into May. Tulare county expects to ship 3000 cars of Valencias, which will move during the next two or three months. Exchange houses in the northern district are already making some export shipments to Europe and regular shipments from that section will probably be under way around the twentelfth of April, according to Mr. Savage. The workman's compensation insurance carried by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange with the state fund under blanket coverage returned 49 per cent on the earned or actual premium for the period November 1, 1925, to October 31, 1926, according to a recent statement from the exchange. This return is 7½ per cent greater than the previous year, with a loss or accident experience of 9 per cent less for 'the same period, showing that "safety first pays." The indemnity inspector's report records 596 accidents. Of this number 56 cases did not report-time lost. The other 540 cases equal an average lost time of 4.5855 days, a total of 2477 working days, or seven years and eleven months. Orange County Man Author of Bulletin The latest bulletin off the University Press is entitled "Suggestions on Grapefruit culture in Imperial Valley," which was prepared by Raymond Ellis, assistant farm advisor with the agricultural extension service in Orange county. It is learned that 15,000 copies of this bulletin have been printed for the present issue, and already heavy demands for copies have been received from the many citrus growing sections of the world, including Florida, Arizona, Texas, South Africa, Italy, Australia, Brazil and Palestine. Before coming to Orange county, Mr. Ellis was closely identified with the grapefruit industry of Imperial valley and Arizona for several years in agricultural extension work. He saw the grapefruit industry grow from a few acres to over 5000 acres in the valley. Many groves were set out under his general supervision and suggestions. Because of the lack of any popular and scientific subject matter on the industry in California, Mr. Ellis prepared the bulletin for the university. It em- Plan of Operation Of New Liquor Law In order that there may be no misunderstanding in the public mind as to the operation of the new liquor law, Galen H. Welch, collector of internal revenue, has notified all permit holders, dealers and others affected by the act of March 3, 1927, that on and after April 1, 1927, all United States government transactions (with the exception of the purchase of revenue stamps and the payment of tax liabilities) must be with Federal Prohibition Administrator Frank R. McReynolds, whose office is located in the Transportation building, Seventh and Los Angeles streets, Los Angeles. Collector Welch states that the new law referred to above covers transactions affecting the handling of all kinds of wines, liquors and alcohol. Mr. Welch also said, "The new law contemplates that all moneys relating to taxes and tax penalties and offers in compromise will be paid to the collector of internal revenue as has been done heretofore, and that the prohibition administrator will receive no remittances covering internal revenue taxes, tax penalties or offers in compromise and will conduct no activities in connection with the collection of such taxes. "The prohibition officials will hew control and custody of all of the world, including Florida, Arizona, Texas, South Africa, Italy, Australia, Brazil and Palestine. Before coming to Orange county, Mr. Ellis was closely identified with the grapefruit industry of Imperial valley and Arizona for several years in agricultural extension work. He saw the grapefruit industry grow from a few acres to over 5000 acres in the valley. Many groves were set out under his general supervision and suggestions. Because of the lack of any popular and scientific subject matter on the industry in California, Mr. Ellis prepared the bulletin for the university. It embraces all phases of grapefruit culture and comprises the best information now available for prospective and present growers. The bulletin is well illustrated. The subject matter involves soils for grapefruit, selection of stock, planting, orchard protection, irrigation, cultivation, soil fertility, pest control, pruning and marketing. Mr. Ellis points out in the conclusion of his bulletin that "the future of the grapefruit industry in Imperial valley will depend to a large extent on the growers themselves. They should not expect the high prices to continue which have prevailed during the past five years, especially after the new acreage in Texas, Florida and Arizona comes into bearing. However, there is every reason to believe that the grocer may expect a fair profit on his investment, providing the trees are kept at a high state of production by means of proper orchard practices and the cost of operation kept at a minimum by means of good business methods. The growers must also co-operate with each other in advertising and selling their product if they are to secure the best results." Copies of the bulletin may be had from the farm advisor's office, Santa Ana. Yellow corn and white corn are generally thought of as equal in feeding value. Yellow corn, however, contains much more fat-soluble vitamin than white corn. When this vitamin is not supplied by pasture grass or green-leaved roughage or good quality hay, which probably contains an abundance of this substance, yellow corn should be fed. The color of corn has no effect on the color of milk. Mr. Welch also said, "The new law contemplates that all monkeys relating to taxes and tax penalties and offers in compromise will be paid to the collector of internal revenue as has been done heretofore, and that the prohibition administrator will receive no remittances covering internal revenue taxes, tax penalties or offers in compromise and will conduct no activities in connection with the collection of such taxes. "The prohibition officials will, however, have control and custody of all places where distilled spirits, alcohol, wines and other liquors are produced or stored, the importation, transportation, exportation, manufacturing, production, compounding, sale, exchange, dispensing, giving away, possession or use of beverages and intoxicating liquors." Dusting Machines To Be Exhibited Of special interest to the pepper growers of Orange county is the announcement from the farm advisor's office, that a special dusting machinery meeting had been arranged for April 14. This meeting will be held in the yard of the California Pacing Corporation plant on East First street, Santa Ana, at 10 a.m. All manufacturers and dealers who handle dusting machines suitable for pepper dusting are invited to have machines and representatives at this meeting. This will give the growers a chance to inspect the various types of machines and to make their selection of a type suitable for their particular problems. Inasmuch as the problem of fighting the pepper weevil is a new one, this meeting should help both the growers and the various dealers in getting together. At the same time a report from the chairman of the pepper growers' department of the farm bureau will be heard. This department was organized at Garden Grove last October and has achieved some real results since that time. Ther will also be an open discussion of the pepper weevil problem. Stupendous National Wealth of America More Than $3000 for Every Man, Woman and Child The swift-growing national wealth of the United States has mounted to the stupendous total of $355,000,000,000, the national industrial conference board announces. This is equivalent to more than $3000 for every man, woman and child in the country. The estimate was made for the year 1925. The nominal increase from the $186,000,000,000 census estimate of 1912 was 90.7 per cent. The estimate represents tangible objects alone, such as land, buildings, machinery, livestock, furniture, automobiles, jewelry, and gold and silver coin and bullion. "Land and improvements constitute more than half the national wealth, or 172.7 billion dollars' worth," the board said. "Railroads and public utilities represent $9.2 billion dollars of physical property. The equipment of farms, including livestock, and of factories, is placed at 28.8 billion dollars. All merchandise and industrial products on hand were valued at 40 billion dollars." Personal property consisting of such objects as furniture, clothing, jewelry and the like, amounted to 44.1 billions. Ask Reduction on Fruit Freight Rates California deciduous fruit shippers are asking the interstate commerce commission to reduce feright rates on fresh fruits for the east. The application is of interest to more than the fruit industry. It has an important bearing on the continued prosperity of the entire state. Deciduous fruit is a basic industry in California. In 1925, 86,000 carloads of an approximate value of $129,000,000 were shipped. In addition there is can-dred pounds to $1.92. In that bonanza period the shippers getting good prices. The railroads were in the dumps. The fruit industry was willing to share its prosperity with the carriers in order to put the roads on a sound basis and get adequate service. On January 1, 1922, there was a general reduction of freight rates on agriculture. This reduced the California fruit rate to $1.73. There remains 50 per cent higher than in 1918, while general freight rates for the country are only 25 per cent higher. The fruit industry asks for another reduction to $1.44, leaving the rate 25 per cent higher than in 1918. The result of the existing discrimination is becoming alarmingly apparent. From a shipment of $6,000 carloads in 1925 deciduous fruit fell off to 78,000 in 1926. Unless the shippers get relief so that they can sell their products in the eastern markets at profitable prices, there will in all probability be further falling off and a permanent injury to the industry of the state. In the meantime the big railroads have not only got out of their slump but are enjoying their part of the greatest prosperity in our history. There are 13 roads involved in the rate case, so the entire reduction will not fall upon any one railroad. The law says that where agriculture is in need of encouragement, the inter-state commerce commission "shall establish the lowest possible lawful rate compatible with adequate service." The deciduous fruit industry is paying 50 per cent higher freight rates than in 1918, while other industries pay only 25 per cent more. The fruit industry is paying 52 per cent of its gross receipts for freight, while other industries pay only 25 per cent. California fruit growers have a good case and it will be good business for the railroads. If the railroads are to succeed, the shippers on their lines must be prosperous. Poultry Laboratory Now Completed Poultrymen of Southern California will complete the completion of the poultry pathological laboratory on the dred pounds to $1.92. In that bonanza period the shippers getting good prices. The railroads were in the dumps. The fruit industry was willing to share its prosperity with the carriers in order to put the roads on a sound basis and get adequate service. On January 1, 1922, there was a general reduction of freight rates on agriculture. This reduced the California fruit rate to $1.73. There remains 50 per cent higher than in 1918, while general freight rates for the country are only 25 per cent higher. The fruit industry asks for another reduction to $1.44, leaving the rate 25 per cent higher than in 1918. The result of the existing discrimination is becoming alarmingly apparent. From a shipment of $6,000 carloads in 1925 deciduous fruit fell off to 78,000 in 1926. Unless the shippers get relief so that they can sell their products in the eastern markets at profitable prices, there will in all probability be further falling off and a permanent injury to the industry of the state. In the meantime the big railroads have not only got out of their slump but are enjoying their part of the greatest prosperity in our history. There are 13 roads involved in the rate case, so the entire reduction will not fall upon any one railroad. The law says that where agriculture is in need of encouragement, the inter-state commerce commission "shall establish the lowest possible lawful rate compatible with adequate service." The deciduous fruit industry is paying 50 per cent higher freight rates than in 1918, while other industries pay only 25 per cent more. The fruit industry is paying 52 per cent of its gross receipts for freight, while other industries pay only 25 per cent. California fruit growers have a good case and it will be good business for the railroads. If the railroads are to succeed, the shippers on their lines must be prosperous. Cover Crops May Rob Soils Now By HAROLD E. WAHLERG Farm Advisor Cover crops are a valuable source of fertility if properly handled, but may become a temporary menace to the welfare of the citrus tree if it is allowed to compete at this time of the year. Ordinarily the winter cover crop should be turned under by the first of March. The rainy season, however, has delayed the work this year; the ground has been too wet to get on. However, conditions have been almost ideal last two weeks to get the cover crop under. Any further delay will reduce the value of the cover crop rather than enhance it, as it will usurp the available nitrates in the soil that ought to go to the feeder roots of the citrus trees. The nitrification processes in the soil are usually at a low ebb in the early spring, due possibly to several factors, most notably the low soil temperatures. It also happens that the citrus tree makes its greatest demand for nitrogen at this time, just prior to and during the period of blossoming and setting of the new crop, as well as putting the finishing touches on the crop (Valencia) soon to be harvested. The presence of the cover crop during this critical period makes a counter demand on this already low supply of available nitrogen and usually shows its competitive effect on the trees by the yellowing of the foliage. Many instances of this yellowing may be observed at the present time in going through the citrus belt. In some cases the cover crop has been allowed to grow late in the season in order to develop greater juvenage before turning under. Such practice should be discouraged, as the gain in tonnage will in no way recompense for the loss of nitrogen resulting to the tree at a most critical period. Chemical analysis shows that the maximum value of the cover crop is reached when the plants are just over blossoming. In order to bring the blossoming period on in late February, it is necessary to plant earlier, say September or October. If the blossom stage is not reached by middle of February or first of November... ASK REDUCTION ON Fruit Freight Rates California deciduous fruit shippers are asking the interstate commerce commission to reduce freight rates on fresh fruits for the east. The application is of interest to more than the fruit industry. It has an important bearing on the continued prosperity of the entire state. Deciduous fruit is a basic industry in California. In 1925, 86,000 carloads of an approximate value of $129,000,000 were shipped. In addition there is canning, with an annual pack of 20,000,000 cases. Add to this the dried fruits with an output of 458,000 tons. Even then you have not included all. Fruit is a large customer of the lumber industry for packing cases, of nails, of paper and printing, of chemicals, of machinery, and of many other lines of business. Something of the far-reaching importance of the case to California may be understood from this brief summary. Now as to the rates. On June 25, 1918, the government, then operating the railroads, increased all freight rates 25 per cent. On August 25, 1920, the railroads, back in private management, were in very bad shape. Among increases in rates granted to lift the carriers out of the slump was one of 33 1-3 per cent on California shipment to points east of the Rocky mountains. These two increases raised the rates on deciduous fruits destined for the Atlantic seaboard from $1.15 per hun- Poultry Laboratory Now Completed Poultrymen of Southern California will celebrate the completion of the poultry pathological laboratory on the P. C. A. grounds, in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, April 12. Arrangements have been made for a short business season under the auspices of the seven southern counties poultry department of the farm bureau in the morning, to be followed by a basket lunch. The Poultrymen of Southern California are supplying coffee and tables for the lunch. The afternoon will be devoted to a dedicatory service for the laboratory. E. D. Merrill, dean of the College of Agriculture; Dr. Charles Keane and Dr. J. P. Iverson of the California department of agriculture, and Dr. J. R. Beach of the University of California, will deliver short addresses at this service. A cordial invitation is extended to all poultrymen of Southern California, according to A. M. Stanley, secretary of the seven southern counties poultry department. In some cases the cover crop has been allowed to grow late in the season in order to develop greater jonnage before turning under. Such practice should be discouraged, as the gain in tonnage will in no way recompense for the loss of nitrogen resulting to the tree at a most critical period. Chemical analysis shows that the maximum value of the cover crop is reached when the plants are just over blossoming. 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