anaheim-gazette 1927-05-12

CITY: CLERK'S ANNUAL REPORT That the city of Anaheim is in a good condition financially is indicated by City Clerk E. B. Merritt's annual report for the year ending April 30, which will be submitted to the trustees tonight. The following table, taken from the report, is a comprehensive statement of the financial condition during the year ending April 30, 1927: RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE—May 1st, 1926 $177,021.59 Marshal collected for License $11,664.00 Marshall collected for Dog Tax 178.00 Deputy Controller collected for Water 55,579.10 Deputy Controller collected for Electric Light and Power 147,544.95 Tax Collector collected for Taxes 137,133.87 Tax Collector collected for State Taxes 202.59 Assessor collected for Personal Property Taxes 7,901.20 Superintendent of Streets collected for Street Work 42,375.89 Engineer collected for Sewer Work 66,253.99 Clerk collected for Sundries 16,379.74 Superintendent of Park collected for Auto Parking 45.00 Superintendent of Park collected for Sundries 776.55 Superintendent of Park collected for Park Plunge 4,029.80 Inspector collected for Building Permits 842.50 Inspector collected for Street Signs 109.50 Inspector collected for Sewer Permits 270.00 Inspector collected for Gas Permits 155.25 Inspector collected for Plumbing Permits 353.95 Inspector collected for Water Permits 820.00 Electrician collected for Electrical Permits 704.15 Recorder collected for Fines 16,900.00 Inspector collected for House Moving Permits 135.00 Inspector collected for Walk and Curb Permits 34.50 Anaheim Public Library Deposits 1,276.71 511,666.24 Total Receipts $688,687.83 Brought forward $688,687.83 EXPENDITURES Waterworks $44,599.25 Electric Service 82,859.64 City Teams 9,651.44 Public Streets 54,998.28 Expense 57,263.90 Salary 7,037.50 Legal Services 1,656.41 Public Library 14,661.80 Southern California Crop Producers Ten Counties Yard $91,000,000 Land Of course, citrus fruiting crops as to value of Southern California. Orchards $70,873,332. Lemons $70,873,332. Grapefruit $2,139,404. Mangoes $91,739,427. These figures f.o.b.value and there compared with the state by the California co-op porting service. Hay in rank with a total value with alfaifa producing small grain hay $6,042.88 third with a total production 985,961, with lima beans 940,445 and other types Grapes, with a total re-entry 090, are fourth in value while lettuce, for which return of $7,675,070.wait. The figures contained are the result of some started in 1926. Each nares are prepared covering and a number of these each of the horticulturers in the 10 southern commissioners place with each of their in various districts of the make a close estimate of production and value for ties and return them offices, where the county secured. These counties awarded to the agriculture of the Los Angeles Charmere and represent the figures given here. In county figures were chosen carload shipment record other data available sources. They are offered but because of the system of approach,the department that they later were representative of the o natural commissioner before tural department took for final compilation. EXPENDITURES Waterworks $ 44,599.25 Electric Service 82,859.64 City Teams 9,651.44 Public Streets 54,398.28 Expense 57,263.90 Salary 7,037.50 Legal Services 1,656.41 Public Library 14,861.80 Interest and Redemption 68,639.99 Fire Department 8,861.71 Sewer Construction 6,083.13 Joint Sewer No. 1 3,016.19 Park Improvement 29,089.46 Joint Sewer No. 2 17,897.46 Dumping Grounds 2,078.50 Waterworks Improvement 12,674.29 Street Improvement 20,311.50 Refund 196.00 Acquisition District No. 1 32,118.86 Public Service Department 100.00 Donation Account 3,798.73 477,794.04 1927 May 1st—BY BALANCE CASH ON HAND $210,893.79 Mortgage on Sewer Farm $8,080.07 Liberty Bonds 5,000.00 BALANCES IN THE FOLLOWING FUNDS General $ 79,604.12 Library 9,452.04 Improvement No. 2 42.00 Improvement No. 3 135.00 Improvement No. 4 1,800.00 Improvement No. 6 212.30 Improvement No. 7 2,025.00 Improvement No. 8 294.00 Improvement No. 9 3,000.00 Improvement No. 10 5,244.15 Improvement No. 11 3,500.00 Improvement No. 12 1,960.00 Improvement No. 14 3,800.00 Improvement No. 15 2,975.00 Improvement No. 16 1,300.00 Improvement No. 17 650.00 Improvement No. 18 4,000.00 Improvement No. 19 2,750.00 Joint Sewer No. 1 13,489.68 Joint Sewer No. 2 48,986.51 Street Improvement 5,170.83 Drinking Fountain 500.00 Sewer Construction 14,632.83 Waterworks Improvement 4,832.87 Acquisition District No. 1 537.36 $210,893.79 Building permits represent improvements of $415,959.00. Bonded indebtedness, $802,343.86. Real Estate and other property owned by the City of Anaheim, not including streets and alleys, $1,183,814.88. Assessed property valuations, $11,945,320.00. Fire Department received 34 calls; estimated loss, $475.00. Many interesting facts in the report include the low price of out the state in general; certain counties produced cotton valued at $6,015 however about $600,000 seed. And while the Society considered a fruit district, the report indicates that it is worth of grain in addition to several worth of field crops. Lettuce is the leading value with cantaloupes There were over $2,466 tomatoes produced in counties while the assorted at over $1,00,000 crop creating much a national produce trade carrots of which $367 produced last year in the county where over grown for shipment.Since grown on 1848 acres.Informa this is practical crop and because of the prices received during months,the total value beans was $1,435,100. Check was made on average especially in county.The value for these areas totaled $3,456 Coachella valley alone on onion crop was valued... TO SERVE YOU helpfully, to discuss your particular business problems, to aid you in obtaining the best information available on business conditions—these things more The Southern County Bank endeavors to when you make this your bank. You will appreciate the banking service rendered by this strong institution. The Southern County Bank Commercial and Savings—Capital Paid Up $115,000 Anaheim, Buena Park, California WE PAY 4% INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS Southern California Crop Production Ten Counties Yielded Over $91,000,000 Last Year Of course, citrus fruits are the leading crops as to value of production in Southern California. Oranges returned $70,873,332, lemons $18,726,691, and grapefruit $2,139,404, making a total of $91,739,427. These figures represent f. o. b. value and therefore cannot be compared with the state totals given by the California co-operative crop reporting service. Hay crops are next in rank with a total value of $30,528,421, with alfalfa producing $24,485,575 and small grain hay $6,042,846. Beans rank third with a total production of $11,-985,961, with lima beans returning $9,-940,445 and other types $2,045,516. Grapes, with a total return of $7,940,-090, are fourth in value of production, while lettuce, for which there was a return of $7,675,070, was fifth. The figures contained in this report are the result of statistical work started in 1926. Each year questionnaires are prepared covering all crops and a number of these are sent out to each of the horticultural commissioners in the 10 southern counties. These commissioners place a questionnaire with each of their inspectors in the various districts of the county, who make a close estimate of acreage, production and value for their communities and return them to the central offices, where the county totals are secured. These county totals are forwarded to the agricultural department of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and represent the basis for the figures given here. In all cases, the county figures were checked back with carload shipment records, as well as other data available from various sources. They are offered as estimates, but because of the systematic method of approach, the department believes that they later were gone over by a representative of the county horticultural commissioner before the agricultural department took charge of them for final compilation. Valencia Show to Use Tons of Fruit Exhibitors at the seventh annual Valencia Orange Show, to be held here May 19 to 28, will use tons of Valencia oranges in feature rack and plate displays. There will be hundreds of thousands of individual fruits. There are 42,000 acres of bearing Valencias in Orange county alone and the revenue to be derived from the fruit is estimated at $21,000,000 this year, more than $2,000,000 higher than in 1926. About 95 per cent of the citrus acreage in Orange county is in Valencias; in fact, so it is not surprising that the county should celebrate the progress of the summer orange industry. The plans for the coming show are well advanced. Most of the space available has already been spoken for, and the elaborate designs which will be used by the associations, chambers of commerce and other exhibitors are being placed. In preparing for the orange packing tournament which will be held at the show, a team of women recently challenged a team of men in one of the large citrus packing houses. Neither team is composed of expert packers, but the women were so much faster at the work than the men that after a dozen boxes were filled the latter admitted their infertility and quit. Unless some men with fingers and particular sucess and speed appear, it is likely that the title of the world's champion orange packer will go to a woman during the contest, the show management says. The Chief brings Chicago one day away In commenting upon the annual statistical number of "Southern California Crops," Dr. George P. Clements, manager of the agricultural department, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, emphasizes the fact that many of the valuations quoted represent the f. o. b. rather than the farm value, and that in the total, a great many crops are given which are not covered by the state co-operative crop reporting service. These factors in a way account for the proportionately greater return for crops in the southern counties, and he advises that they should be used in comparison with the state totals with this in mind. Many interesting facts regarding production in the southern counties are found in the report. For instance, in spite of the low price of cotton throughout the state in general, these 10 southern counties produced 77,214 bales of cotton valued at $6,011,480, including, however, about $600,000 worth of cotton seed. And while the Southeland is generally considered a fruit crop specialty district, the report indicates that $2,407,590 worth of grain was produced, in addition to several million dollars worth of field crops other than hay. Lettuce is the leading truck crop in value, with cantaloupes ranking second. There were over $2,400,000 worth of tomatoes produced in the 10 southern counties, while the asparagus crop is valued at over $1,000,000. A new truck crop creating much attention in the national produce trade at this time is carrots, of which $367,760 worth were produced last year in the counties covered, principally in Santa Barbara county, where over 500 acres were grown for shipment. String beans were grown on 1848 acres. In Southern California this is practically an all-season crop and because of the extremely high prices received during the winter months, the total value of the string beans was $1,435,100. A very close check was made on market garden acreage, especially in Los Angeles county. The value for products in these areas totaled $3,850,000. In the Coachella valley alone the Bermuda onion crop was valued at $1,649,550. Summer Camp for Agricultural Clubs By RAYMOND ELLIS Assistant Farm Advisor Arrangements have just been completed whereby all agricultural club members in Orange County will have an opportunity to go to summer camp during July this year. The boys will go to Camp Osceola, the Orange county Y.M.C.A. camp in the San Bernardino mountains, the same place where we had such a fine time last year. The dates of this camp will be July 29 to August 3, inclusive, one day longer than our 1926 camp. A feature of this year's boys' camp will be instruction in forestry and reforestation by Woodbridge Metcalf, the extension forester of the University of California, who will attend the entire camp. Metcalf knows forestry work and trees from beginning to end, and his company on hikes will be of great value to the club members. Another university man who is making plans to attend the camp is W. R. Ralston, state club leader, who is very popular with boys all over the state, and who is famed for his campfire entertainment and programs. No separate Orange county camp will be operated for girls this summer, but arrangements have been made for any girls who wish to go to camp, to attend the San Diego county girls' camp. The San Diego camp will be held in the Laguna mountains, probably in July, and will be in charge of Mrs. Azalea. YOU ar business probbest information these things and endeavors to do service rendered County Bank Paid Up $115,000.00 California ME DEPOSITS— his company on hikes will be of great value to the club members. Another university man who is making plans to attend the camp is W. R. Ratston, state club leader, who is very popular with boys all over the state, and who is famed for his campfire entertainment and programs. No separate Orange county camp will be operated for girls this summer, but arrangements have been made for any girls who wish to go to camp, to attend the San Diego county girls' camp. The San Diego camp will be held in the Laguna mountains, probably in July, and will be in charge of Mrs. Azalea Sager, home demonstration agent of San Diego county. More definite information on this camp will be available a little later. These summer camps are conducted by the extension service each year in order to give the boys and girls of the agricultural clubs a chance not only to have an outing, but also to give them the advantage of contacts with other people, not only adults but with people of their own age. Charges made are only enough to cover meals and transportation. Last year 36 boys took advantage of the camp, while we are expecting at least 50 this year. Orange County Third In Value of Crops A crop valuation of $288,042,434 on 1,739,630 acres, the greatest yield of any area of similar size in America, was produced by 10 Southern California counties during 1926, according to the annual statistical number of "Southern California Crops," issued recently. Value of soil products in the 10 counties follow: Los Angeles, $66,007,392; Imperial valley, $30,628,412; Orange county, $29,-633,030; San Bernardino, $28,439,395; Riverside, $22,755,457; Ventura, $15,371,-935; Kern, $11,341,002; San Diego, $10,-493,395; Santa Barbara, $8,208,787; San Luis Obispo, $5,163,286. The financiers talk very learnedly about the "flight of capital" from France and other low currency countries. We kno wall about this flight of capital business. It happens to us every Saturday night. Trotzky has given up and promised his red comrades that he will be good from now on. 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