anaheim-gazette 1927-10-27

Committee Submits Marketing Report After Weeks of Study, States Safe Rule for Co-operation After several weeks of study, the Orange County Farm Bureau committee on marketing economics rendered a written report to the directors. This report was considered of sufficient importance to justify its publication in the official organ, and the directors also requested that the report be submitted to all other agricultural publications. The report, the committee maintains, should be taken literally. They have carefully chosen their words in writing the report and do not wish any conclusions read into it, as in their opinion, they have laid down the foundation of co-operative marketing efforts for truck growers which has caused the growers distress and worry for a number of years. The report follows: "Our first meeting was for the purpose of organizing and determining the information we wished to gather. At another meeting we attempted to obtain the amounts and values of the unorganized crops in Orange county, but found this survey rather involved and statistics difficult to obtain without the expenditure of more time and money than was at our command. At a recent meeting we met with representatives of the Orange County Produce Association at the Garden Grove Inn. From all these investigations we have arrived at the following conclusions: Odd Lot Producer "We could find no hope of correlating the products of those farmers who produce an odd lot of foodstuffs in the kitchen garden. The only means of marketing this production would be through independent peddlers and these peddlers, owing to the desirability of having an established supply, cannot afford to pay regular prices for odd lot production. We recognize the fact Latest Pest Control Studied at Course A new subject for this year's citrus growers' short course is "New Developments in Citrus Pest Control," which will be presented by members of the citrus experiment station staff, who have made a special study during the year on this important phase of tree management. Prof. H. J. Quayle, authority on citrus pests in Southern California, is scheduled to outline the life habits of various pests that infest the citrus orchard. The best seasons for maximum control of each pest will be explained and the dosages best adapted for the work. Liquid and dust fumigatio will be discussed. The growing interest in use of sprays for citrus pest control has earned a place for a thorough discussion of sprays on the short course program. Dr. Ralph H. Smith has been secured to give a progress report on the use of sprays in citrus pest control. He will also give a laboratory demonstration of mixing sprays. Arrangements have been completed by the farm advisor to conduct a spraying demonstration in the orchard to show proper methods of efficient application. Most citrus growers of Orange county will be anxious to hear Dr. Smith and see his demonstration. Harry S. Smith, entomologist in charge of biological investigations, including mealy bug control, is included among the short course lecturers. The mealy bug problem in Orange county will no doubt draw many questions from the speaker; who is conceded to be the best authority on this subject in California. Many other phases of orchard management will be featured on the program throughout the week of November 7-12. The sessions will be held at the Orange Union high school each day, except Armistice Day, beginning at 9 o'clock each morning. Detailed programs may be secured from the farm advisor, 110 Hall of Records, Santa Ana. Projected High Meets With No Speed Laws on Los Angeles to San Francisco The stamp of approval posed high speed, doubled between San Francisco geles has been furnished Highway Development in the Westside Highway a study and report commissioning department formia state highway commissary has traced the highway length from San Francisco geles, selecting as far section of the west side Joaquin valley that is making for freedom from There will be long straitway, it is declared, where between towns will be miles as far as 250 miles w curve or obstruction of "The routing of this point of providing through traffic and devise territory, and should not infiltrated by the needs munities and their local service," the his sion's report declares in "The recommended route in its physical character a saving in distance, superior alignment and drainage conditions and obstructions over practic length." "It favors no commun sense of others, but prefers for the through trafficking a great deal of the localiguous and adjacent t" "It will serve future relief to existing these become conjectured development of new operating costs material shorter distance." representatives of the Orange County Produce Association at the Garden Grove Inn. From all these investigations we have arrived at the following conclusions: Odd Lot Producer "We could find no hope of correlating the products of those farmers who produce an odd lot of foodstuffs in the kitchen garden. The only means of marketing this production would be through independent peddlers and these peddlers, owing to the desirability of having an established supply, cannot afford to pay regular prices for odd lot production. We recognize the fact that there might be a possibility of marketing this class of produce through wayside stores and feel that this method of marketing is worthy of more consideration on the part of the growers. Such stores might be established and operated by local cooperative effort, under the auspices of the different farm centers. Commercial Producers "From our investigations we also find that it is of paramount importance for the grower of commercial truck crops to determine the most advantageous time for him to plant and harvest his crop in order to receive the greatest cash return. The harvest should be planned to reach the market when the same production from other sources, particularly California and Arizona, are at a minimum. Information affecting the proposition of what and when to plant is readily obtainable from the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Bureau of Economics, Crop Reporting Service, the Agricultural Extension Service, or the Farm Bureau. To illustrate the importance of this conclusion, we point to the fact that local lettuce produced in competition with Imperial Valley lettuce has nearly always proven a financial failure, while good profits have been made in lettuce which was marketed after the Imperial crop had been moved. This same conclusion holds true as a rule with all other truck crops." "The Orange County Produce Association is an organized co-operative effort, the purpose of which is to market truck crops economically. This organization has been functioning efficiently for a number of years, and so far as we can learn, it is the only association that has successfully handled truck crops for any considerable time. This association has found it cheaper to market through brokers and sales agencies, under an equitable contract, than it would be for them establish their own sales machinery. They found it was possible for the association to make a contract with a sales agency to a better advantage and with greater protection to the growers than any independent grower could hope to do. This contract is of a nature that could not have been affected by an individual, as the association has the advantage of being able to market their own produce whenever a desirable contract was not negotiated with some established sales agency." Organization Possibilities "The growers of seasonal crops, being representatives of the Orange County Produce Association at the Garden Grove Inn. From all these investigations we have arrived at the following conclusions: Odd Lot Producer "We could find no hope of correlating the products of those farmers who produce an odd lot of foodstuffs in the kitchen garden. The only means of marketing this production would be through independent peddlers and these peddlers, owing to the desirability of having an established supply, cannot afford to pay regular prices for odd lot production. We recognize the fact that there might be a possibility of marketing this class of produce through wayside stores and feel that this method of marketing is worthy of more consideration on the part of the growers. Such stores might be established and operated by local cooperative effort, under the auspices of the different farm centers. Commercial Producers "From our investigations we also find that it is of paramount importance for the grower of commercial truck crops to determine the most advantageous time for him to plant and harvest his crop in order to receive the greatest cash return. The harvest should be planned to reach the market when the same production from other sources, particularly California and Arizona, are at a minimum. Information affecting the proposition of what and when to plant is readily obtainable from the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Bureau of Economics, Crop Reporting Service, or the Farm Bureau. To illustrate the importance of this conclusion, we point to the fact that local lettuce produced in competition with Imperial Valley lettuce has nearly always proven a financial failure, while good profits have been made in lettuce which was marketed after the Imperial crop had been moved. This same conclusion holds true as a rule with all other truck crops." "The Orange County Produce Association is an organized co-operative effort, the purpose of which is to market truck crops economically. This organization has been functioning efficiently for a number of years, and so far as we can learn, it is the only association that has successfully handled truck crops for any considerable time. This association has found it cheaper to market through brokers and sales agencies, under an equitable contract, than it would be for them establish their own sales machinery. They found it was possible for the association to make a contract with a sales agency to a better advantage and with greater protection to the growers than any independent grower could hope to do. This contract is of a nature that could not have been affected by an individual, as the association has the advantage of being able to market their own produce whenever a desirable contract was not negotiated with some established sales agency." Walnut Pruning And Tree Wiring The attention of the walnut grower will soon be directed to the pruning of his trees, as the harvest season comes to a close. In order that growers may avail themselves of the latest information on this operation, the Agricultural Extension Service is scheduling a series of pruning demonstrations for next week. The locations of the meetings will be announced later in this paper. It will be time enough to prune walnut trees when 75 or 80 per cent of the leaves have fallen. From the middle of November to the first of March there is very little activity, very little sap flowing and no growth in walnut trees. During this period it is safe to prune. After a mature crop of nuts comes from the tree, there is yet a certain function to be performed by the leaves. All wood must be ripened and prepared for winter. Fruit and leaf buds must be filled full of starch for early spring growth. This is the function of leaves. Without leaves we would have no fruit for next year. Somebody working in New Jersey, discovered that 40 leaves are required to produce one apple. How many leaves per walnut? We don't know, but the more leaves we have and the longer these leaves function, the more plant food is stored up. Don't remove leaves by pruning until they turn brown or are dropping off of their own accord. Because of the unusual number of requests for instruction on proper wiring methods, the farm advisor will conduct wiring demonstrations at the same time. The proper materials for this work will be used so that growers may prepare for their wiring work during the winter and early spring months. The demonstrations will be held November 3 and 4. September Report on County Cow Testing Approximately 20 per cent of the cows on commercial dairies in the county are on monthly butterfat test in the association. This percentage is only fair in comparison with other counties. Dairymen who have been testing regularly are in a better condition now to prepare themselves for the economic readjustment necessary from the speaker, who is conceded to be best authority on this subject in California. Many other phases of orchard management will be featured on the program throughout the week of November 7-12. The sessions will be held at the Orange Union high school each day, except Armistice Day, beginning at 9 o'clock each morning. Detailed programs may be secured from the farm advisor, 110 Hall of Records, Santa Ana. Farmers’ Club Completes By RAYMOND Assistant Farmer The 4-H Agricultural County, organizations in the rural boys and girls have just completed their year's program. During boys and girls have two clubs; not only of learning something but also to have some to learn some other club Each club member is on a small agriculture which a complete set Of the 181 members 122 turned in complete records showed that burs had done a $3617.00 at an expire leaving a small net Each project is just year, the items taken being net profit, curacy of records key project interest of me story written about certain percentage item on the list, and celving the highest pclub is taken tothe convention at the Davis. This year 3 selected to make thisvention had to be put not wishing to spreadsis, of which there were all winners be eligible for nexthowever, so theywill besides the agriculried by individuals,o a program full of rec September Report on County Cow Testing Approximately 20 per cent of the cows on commercial dairies in the county are on monthly butterfat test in the association. This percentage is only fair in comparison with other counties. Dairymen who have been testing regularly are in a better condition now to prepare themselves for the economic readjustment necessary on a rising food market, most favorable beef prices since the war period, and a surplus of milk. Following is the statistical summary: Number of cows in association... 996 Number of cows tested... 840 Average pounds milk... 818 Average pounds butterfat... 31.9 Number of 40-pound cows... 305 Number of cows culled... 41 Lbs. Lbs. Average production: Milk B. F. Herds under 45 cows... 764 31 Herds over 45 cows... 825 32 Cow Competition High herd average, 35 cows and under: (1) W. L. Walton... 1016 35.8 (2) L. T. Wilsey... 654 32.6 High herd average, 36 cows and over: (1) E. A. Wakeham... 1009 37.4 (2) Seerdema and Kalsheek... 1009 37.4 High five cows: (1) J. Zumthurn... 1647 70.9 (2) C. J. Segerstrom... 1775 64.3 Tigh cow: (1) L. C. Lea (Speck)... 2172 91.2 (2) L. T. Wilsey (D'George)... 1728 82.9 ORANGES BY AIRPLANE A. W. Almquist, a New Brunswick, N. J., automobile dealer, recently returned from California via plane with 541 pounds of oranges as souvenirs. Twenty-seven hours were consumed in making the flight of $400 miles from Los Angeles, for which the fare was $410. One of our friends remarked the other evening that if this trans-Atlantic flying keeps on getting more hazardous all the time he is going to send his mother-in-law on an air voyage to Paris. The agriculture selected by individuals, or a program full of community benefit activity past year. They have up days, planted trees helped with the couch program, both by extinguisher and planting trees areas, and several of interest. For recreating parties, swimming mer camps have been forms. The program of will be discussed at an event, October 27. A be interested in this boys and girls are this meeting. VILLA PARK More than $1,000,000 year to grower memorial dicted by H. D. Nager. Payment of $252 as payment on the has just been made bringing returns for pools to $541,734,111 association. About 135 cars relied by the association in After they are gone on off-bloom fruit. The shipments for pools aggregated $141 were in the last. The sorriest fellow one who lost his mosey and then tried betting on the Pine Projected Highway Meets With Praise No Speed Laws on Road From Los Angeles to San Francisco The stamp of approval of the proposed high speed, double track highway between San Francisco and Los Angeles has been furnished the California Highway Development Association and the Westside Highway Association. In a study and report completed by the engineering department of the California state highway commission. The highway commission in its study has traced the highway for its entire length from San Francisco to Los Angeles, selecting as far as possible a section of the west side of the San Joaquin valley that is sparsely settled, making for freedom from congestion. There will be long stretches of highway, it is declared, where the distance between towns will be as great as 75 miles and where the motorist can drive as far as 250 miles without a turn, curve or obstruction of any kind. "The routing of this highway should be considered from the state-wide viewpoint of providing principally for through traffic and development of new territory, and should not be too greatly influenced by the needs of small communities and their requirements for local service," the highway commission's report declares in part. "The recommended route is superior in its physical characteristics, showing a saving in distance, better material, superior alignment and grades, better drainage conditions and freedom from obstructions over practically its entire length. "It favors no communities at the expense of others, but provides not only for the through traffic, but also for a great deal of the local traffic of contiguous and adjacent towns. "It will serve future traffic, act as a relief to existing highways when these become conjected, will stimulate development of new land, and reduce operating costs materially because of shorter distance." Farmers' Clubs Complete Program By RAYMOND ELLIS, Assistant Farm Advisor The 4-H Agricultural Clubs of Orange County, organizations which belong to the rural boys and girls of this section, have just completed a very successful year's program. During the year 181 boys and girls have been enrolled in these clubs, not only for the purpose of learning something of agriculture, but also to have some recreation and to learn some other things of value. Each club member is required to carry on a small agricultural project on which a complete set of books is kept. Of the 181 members enrolled in 1927, 122 turned in completed records. These records showed that these 122 members had done a total business of $3617.00 at an expense of $2784.24, leaving a small net profit of $832.76. Each project is judged during the year, the items taken into consideration being net profit, neatness and accuracy of records kept, appearance of projects, interest of member, and a short story written about the project. A certain percentage is allowed for each item on the list, and the member receiving the highest percentage in each club is taken to the State 4-H Club convention at the University Farm, Davis. This year 37 members were selected to make this trip, but the convention had to be postponed, due to not wishing to spread infantile paralysis, of which there were a few cases in the state. All winners this year will be eligible for next year's convention, however, so they will not lose anything. Besides the agricultural projects carried by individuals, each club has had a program full of recreational and comSmash! Smash! Smash! Over the guards, through the middle of the line, off tackle, around end. The Thundering Herd of U. S. C. ploughs its way down the field against sturdy opposition. "How do they stand it?" It's an often-heard question. Just how do Howard Jones' quarterbacks stand up under the terrific battering of game after game? The answer is, they don't. That's why Jones has five or six quarterbacks running around loose all the time. The Jones system of play is unique in the annals of football. Opposing teams can tell, almost invariably, who is to carry the ball. In the system of play now in vogue with the Thundering Herd, the quarterback carries the ball four out of every five plays. On any other occasions—and they are few and far between—the fullback takes it. Twice, or three times during the game, one of the halfbacks will accept a pass, or take the ball on reverses. That is why Jones has Captain Morley Drury, Don Williams, Howard Elliot, Rocky Kemp, Mahlon Chambers, and Tommy Wilcox as signal barkers. Drury starts the game and plays, for instance, the first quarter. He smashes, smashes, smashes. Then Don Williams goes in, and he continues the battering. Elliott and Lester around the entire fast, while Drury the battering Thus, with carrier, Jones ference. When he has Itus Thomas, halftullback; Berend and either Charley Doren he is to go an It takes cons stop that soon that is why terbacks. Santa Fe Purchases Promoted WHILE the Santa Fe is itself a large employer 1926 totalled $107,000,000, and its employs 75,000—indirectly as a buyer of materials and employment to many more. Such purchases last In addition it bought over $12,000,000 of new Its largest class of material was fuel, which consisted of about 2,267,000 tons of coal, and oil. The use of coal or oil on any division is detrimental to the cheaper fuel in that locality. The second largest class of purchases was which the expenditure was approximately $16 expenditure of $9,500,000 for 152,700 tons of fastenings. $1,500,000 went for wheels, axles, and tubes for locomotives. Bridges, turntables, fabricated, unfabricated, and pressed steel took iron are basic necessities in railroading. certain percentage is allowed for each item on the list, and the member receiving the highest percentage in each club is taken to the State 4-H Club convention at the University Farm, Davis. This year 37 members were selected to make this trip, but the convention had to be postponed, due to not wishing to spread infantile paralysis, of which there were a few cases in the state. All winners this year will be eligible for next year's convention, however, so they will not lose anything. Besides the agricultural projects carried by individuals, each club has had a program full of recreational and community benefit activities during the past year. They have carried on cleanup days, planted trees around schools, helped with the county forestry program, both by extracting pine seed and planting trees on burned over areas, and several other activities of interest. For recreation, picnics, hiking parties, swimming parties and summer camps have been the most popular forms. The program of activities for 1928 will be discussed at a meeting of leaders and committeemen to be held at the farm advisor's office Thursday night, October 27. Anyone who might be interested in this work with Fural boys and girls are invited to attend this meeting. VILLA PARK SHIPMENTS More than $1,00,000 will be paid this year to grower members of the Villa Park Citrus Association, it was predicted by H. D. Nichols, plant manager. Payment of $252,645.56 to growers as payment on the third Valencia pool has just been made by the association, bringing returns for the first three pools to $541,734.11, a record for the association. About 135 cars remain to be shipped by the association in its last two pools. After they are gone, work will start on off-bloom fruit. The shipments for the first three pools aggregated 383 cars, of which 141 were in the last pool. The sorriest fellow we know is the one who lost his money on Jack Dempsey and then tried to get it back by betting on the Pirates. CHURCH NOTICE First Church of Christ, Scientist—a branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.—Philadelphia street at Chartres. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Subject, "Everlasting Punishment." Sunday School will be held at 9:30 a.m. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. The free reading room, 304 Bank of Italy building, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sunday and legal holidays. The old-fashioned boy who used to come to town on Saturday night playing the mouth organ came in for a lot of kidding, but think how much worse it might have been if the saxophone had been popular in those days. No. 423 Mother! Clean Child's Bowels "California Fig Syrup" is Dependable Laxative for Sick Children Santa Fe Promote Prosperity Itself a large employer of labor—its payroll in 100,000, and its employes number more than 200,000, and its materials and supplies it helps to furnish. Such purchases last year exceeded $64,000,000. $12,000,000 of new cars and locomotives. Material was fuel, which totalled $24,360,000. This 200 tons of coal, and 507,800,000 gallons of fuel on any division is determined primarily by which locality. Purchases was iron and steel products, for approximately $19,750,000. This included an order for 152,700 tons of rail, frogs, switches, and for wheels, axles, and tires, and $306,000 for flues. Bridges, turntables, structural steel, forgings, and pressed steel took nearly $3,000,000. Steel and railroading. loss of purchases was iron and steel products, for miles approximately $19,750,000. This included an amount for 152,700 tons of rail, frogs, switches, and wheels, axles, and tires, and $306,000 for flues, bridges, turntables, structural steel, forgings, and pressed steel took nearly $3,000,000. Steel and railroading. Products totalled $6,412,000, which included over large quantities of lumber and timbers. The Santa Fe of its timbers, otherwise greater quantities would notices, tickets, tariffs, and various items in the station 25,000, electrical materials $660,000, lubricating oils, waste, etc., $1,180,000, and air brake material necessary to maintain the railroad properly and serve to the public. They were covered by 130,000 from 3,347 individuals and firms. Note the wide and all railroads are an important factor in mainnour country through the employment arising from supplies, as well as the millions directly disbursed for services. Are doing well, they buy materials and supplies on net revenues fall off. Money thus spent mainly by persons, helping merchants, farmers, everybody included. You therefore are vitally interested. W. B. STOREY, President The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System