anaheim-gazette 1927-11-03

Guayule Plant Yields High Grade Rubber United States Will Soon Be Independent of British Trust American-grown rubber has appeared as a new industry in this country and a possible means of relief from the British rubber monopoly. Rubber experts are discussing the report of the United States bureau of standards that guayule rubber appeared comparable to the plantation tree rubber in many respects on the basis of tests in Washington. Experimentation with the so-called "new" rubber is being made in many centers. Thomas A. Edison was reported to be making a study of the guayule rubber. The government is gathering data on the plant and two experiment stations—one in Tifton, Ga., and another in the Salt River valley, in Arizona—are maintained by the Continental Rubber Company, one of the pioneers in the exploitation of guayule rubber. If the experiments are successful, the southern part of the United States may become one of the chief producing areas for the world's supply of the new rubber. "The guayule plant, which is really a shrub, not only withstands frost, but requires it," George H. Garnahan, president of the Continental Rubber Company, said. Heretofore, almost all of the raw rubber has been obtained from plantation trees which require tropical climates. Garnahan said his company has 800 acres of guayule plants under cultivation now in northern California and that by February, 1928, the organization hoped to have 1800 acres in plants. The plants resemble a shrub or vine and never grow very high. Their maturity is reached in the fourth year, although they may be used before that time. To refine the guayule rubber plants, the shrubs are cut down and put through crushers. Then they are soaked in water and the crude rubber, which averages about Fortune Comes From Rock Near the California-Nevada line lies the only known output, according to the Western Auto Supply Company, and is used in the manufacture of spark plug cores. Should you happen to find a rock in your camp bed, it might be well to examine it before throwing it away. For one such rock led to the discovery of a new mineral that made a fortune for Dr. D. A. Jeffrey of Detroit. The incident happened in the mountains of eastern California, and the mineral to which the discovery led was sillimanite—a crystalline rock named for a nineteenth century Yale geologist, Professor Benjamin Silliman. Discovery of the only known supply of sillimanite was the result of years Geologists of informed him that the sillimanite in the such crystals acting a "hunch," where great natural occurrences, where huge tions of minerals h Garnahan said his company has 800 acres of guayule plants under cultivation now in northern California and that by February, 1928, the organization hoped to have 1800 acres in plants. The plants resemble a shrub or vine and never grow very high. Their maturity is reached in the fourth year, although they may be used before that time. To refine the guayule rubber plants, the shrubs are cut down and put through crushers. Then they are soaked in water and the crude rubber, which averages about 14 per cent of the total plant, rises to the top. The potential rubber then is treated and worked into the mass that is sold to manufacturers of rubber products. Guayule rubber is used by several manufacturers today. "We have been using small quantities of guayule rubber for several months," said officials o f the Norwalk Tire Company, at Norwalk, Conn. "It actually cannot be considered a substitute for rubber. It really is just another kind of rubber, which, for some uses, is better than ordinary rubber, and for other uses, is not so good. We use it for the frictioning of fabric and in other cases where a soft rubber is desirable." Prices on the New York market showed that the current quotations of guayule rubber were 7 cents cheaper than plantation tree rubber. It was pointed out that native rubber in Brazil, which is practically the only kind raised, was similar to the guayule rubber grown in Mexico for more than 25 years and which is now being introduced into this country. About 1 per cent of the total rubber used in the world at present comes from guayule rubber. Government officials said the present annual production of the rubber would amount to 5000 tons. Demonstration of Pruning and Wiring Three walnut pruning and wire bracing demonstrations have been arranged by the Agricultural Extension Service for November 3 and 4. They have been located so as to be convenient to the major walnut growing sections of the county. W. B. Hooper, walnut specialist of the College of Agriculture, and H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor, will conduct the demonstrations. The Tustin-Orange-Santa Ana district will have a demonstration at the place of J. L. Hasenyager, on Grand avenue, one-fourth mile south of Santa Clara street. This place is east and north of Santa Ana. The Anaheim and Garden Grove districts will be served by a demonstration at the place of H. E. Carner, one and one-half miles north of Garden Grove, on the Garden Grove road. The Fullerton, Placentia, and La Habra districts will attend the meeting at the place of M. H. Peelor, Placentia avenue, one-fourth mile south of Capman avenue. Should you happen to find a rock in your camp bed, it might be well to examine it before throwing it away. For one such rock led to the discovery of a new mineral that made a fortune for Dr. D. A. Jeffrey of Detroit. The incident happened in the mountains of eastern California, and the mineral to which the discovery led was sillimanite—a crystalline rock named for a nineteenth century Yale geologist, Professor Benjamin Silliman. Discovery of the only known supply of sillimanite was the result of years of searching. During the war the need became apparent for better spark plugs. The heat of hard service and jolts of shell-torn roads too often cracked and broke spark plug cores. Scientists at the bureau of standards turned to the manufacturers in search of a stronger core with higher electrical resistance at high temperatures and greater heat conductivity. Among the samples supplied that contained the valuable characteristics were those from Dr. Jeffery's laboratory. Close study revealed that the desired properties were the result of compact masses of sillimanite crystals in the cores, but quantity production was impossible because of prohibitive labora- TURKEY TIME To fatten turkeys for the market. Feed just enough at a time so the begin about the first of November. birds will go away a little hungry, gradually increasing the quantity until they are given all they will clean up three times a day during the week. before marketing. feed equal parts of ing the first part season, gradually increase in much better corn, but it must ness. Heavy feeding results in scours. MORMON LEADERS EN Asks Big Damages For Auto Accident Charging that the action of G. N. Glass in starting his car away from the curb of a street here without giving an arm signal that he was pulling out into the traffic, caused the wreck of a passing automobile driven by C. A. Chadwell, a complaint for $25,223.35 damages has been filed in superior court by Chadwell against Glass and the Lassen Lumber and Box Company. The latter company owned the car driven by Glass, who is an employee of the company, it is stated. Chadwell's left arm, was broken, bones of his left wrist were crushed and ligaments were torn; he also suffered severe shock and bruises, he alleges, when Glass pulled away from the curb suddenly and Chadwell was forced to turn his car into the curb to avoid a collision. Chadwell's car overturned after striking the curb. Europe may be mad at us, but she is not mad enough yet to quit selling us bonds. Union Pacific officials assist in receipt of Continental Limited, at Los Angeles, California, Mormon delegation proceeding ceremonies for new million-dollar Mormon left) Mrs. John H. Taylor, daughter of the officer of Church of Latter Day Saints, and McCune, president of Hollywood Stake California Mormon Missions, who headed center) Reception at Union Pacific station families, Union Pacific officials and members Magnificent new Mormon Temple at M Thrift Chorus of 150 trained voices group Evan Stevens' inspiring oratorio, "The V feature of last week's impressive dedication." Lies From Rock Camper Found in His Bed Nevada line lies the only known deposit of sillimanite in the world. The entire Western Auto Supply Company is owned by The Champion Spark Plug Company, a venture of spark plug cores. Dr. D. A. Jeffrey, discoverer, and photos of mine. rock in well to away, discovery fortune moun-nd. the oil was named ecologist supply years tory costs. Dr. Jeffery, knowing that terrific heat was responsible for sillimanite, sought samples from nature's laboratory and sent out a call to geologists throughout the country. Geologists of international repute informed him that there was just enough sillimanite in the world to show that such crystals actually did exist. Playing a "hunch," he explored regions where great natural convulsions had occurred, where hot gasses and solutions of minerals had been most active. A number of exploration trips to the America Wins English Trophy Champion Hydroplane Pilot Captures Duke of York Cup Returning to Los Angeles for a well-earned vacation after a strenuous racing season in which he captured the lion's share of the laurels in the major national and international regattas, Ralph Snoddy, Southern California's champion hydroplane pilot has arrived in Los Angeles after an absence of several months, during which time he captured the coveted Duke of York trophy, at Southampton, England; the Hudson river time trials at Albany, N.Y.; the international race at Detroit, and set a new world's record at the President's cup regatta of the Corinthian Yacht Club, on the Potomac, establishing himself as one of the greatest hydroplane pilots of all time. Snoddy is the individual who made a world's record of 60.11 miles per hour at the Newport bay trials of the Pacific Coast Hydroplane Association on last January 9. In this event he piloted Harry Miller's Angles I, powered with a Model 151 Miller engine, using Richfield gasoline, exceeding the best previous record by 17 miles an hour. On July 6, at Albany, N.Y., Snoddy eclipsed the record made at Newport harbor when he drove Spitfire V, a 151 hydroplane owned by James H. Rand, to a new world's record of 64.28 miles an hour over the Hudson river government surveyed course. The climp of Snoddy's victories was reached when he won three straight heats in the international regatta for the famous Duke of York's cup at Southampton, England, on August 6, and 9. Piloting the Little Spitfire, the only American craft entered, Snoddy won in decisive fashion, wrestling the cup from Miss Caratairs, England's premier pilot and winner of last year's race. Returning from Europe with this famous trophy, Snoddy entered the Detroit regatta, winning the international one and one-half litre race with Little Spitfire. On September 17, he... The rock in well to away, discovery fortune supply years the need spark race and often scores. Standards search electrical issues and the need spark race and often scores. Standard search electrical issues and the need spark race and often scores. Geologists of international repute informed him that there was just enough sillimanite in the world to show that such crystals actually did exist. Playing a "hunch," he explored regions where great natural convulsions had occurred, where hot gasses and solutions of minerals had been most active. A number of exploration trips to the rugged sections of eastern California brought nothing but a few samples, until he shifted operations to the White mountains near the Nevada line. Here, with a hired companion, he spent many days crawling up the face of cliffs and zig-zagging up mountain walls. One night, seeking to level a bed of pine needles, his hand bumped against a sharp rock the size of the crown of a man's hat. As he dug out the rock, preparing to hurl it into the canyon below, he was impressed with its unusual weight. Dr. Jeffery put aside the rock for daylight inspection, and upon examination believed it to be the sillimanite before marketing. It is a good plan to feed equal parts of wheat and oats during the first part of the fattening season, gradually changing to corn as the weather becomes cooler. Old corn is much better for turkeys than new corn, but it must be free from mustiness. Heavy feeding of new corn often results in scours. What has become of the old-fashioned girl who used to put on more clothes when the weather got cold? It's too bad Ruth Elder couldn't have been picked up by an ocean liner instead of an oil tanker, but probably an oil tanker looked like a presidential yacht under the circumstances. The climax of Snoddy's victories was reached when he won three straight heats in the international regatta for the famous Duke of York's cup at Southampton, England, on August 6, 8, and 9. Piloting the Little Splitfire, the only American craft entered, Snoddy won in decisive fashion, wrestling the cup from Miss Carrattia, England's premier pilot, and winner of last year's race. Returning from Europe with this famous trophy, Snoddy entered the Detroit regatta, winning the international one and one-half litre race with Little Splitfire. On September 17, he drove Miss Splitfire V over one lap at a rate of 22.122 miles per hour, breaking the world's record for boats of this class in the President's cup regatta of the Corinthian Yacht Club, on the Potonac river. He lost the race, however, when his propeller split as he was making a sharp turn. Snoddy used Richfield gasoline in every racing event this season and, because of his insistence on the "gasoline of power," has been nicknamed "Richfield Ralph." Snoddy was first influenced in his choice of Richfield gasoline by the strong endorsement of Harry Miller, designer of Angeles I. The boat that started Snoddy on his series of racing victories. Because of the way Richfield performed for him early in the season, Snoddy became an ardent booster for this famous motor fuel, insisting on having it in the Duke of York race, despite the difficulties of foreign transportation. PUBLIC WORKS BUREAU Secretaries Work and Hoover are said to have agreed on a plan for congress to merge all government agencies having to do with public works in one bureau under the secretary of the interior. If congress approves, it would mean the consolidation of the rivers and harbors division of the war department, the public roads division in agriculture, the public building division in the treasury department, the inland waterways corporation in the war department, and many other activities. This merging would make the interior department one of the most impressive and important in the government service. No. 423 Mother! Clean Child's Bowels "California Fig Syrup" is Dependable Laxative for officials assist in reception to Mormon Dignitaries on Arrival, via at Los Angeles. After comprehensive tour of Southern delegation proceeded to Mesa, Arizona, where dedication million-dollar Mormon Temple consumed almost a week. (Top, Taylor, daughter of President Heber Grant, (center) Supreme of Latter Day Saints, and Mrs. Grant. (Top, right) George W. Brown of Hollywood Stake and Joseph W. McMurrin, president of Missions, who headed Los Angeles reception committee. (Top, at Union Pacific station showing Mormon dignitaries and their cific officials and members of reception committee. (Below) Mormon Temple at Mesa, Arizona, with famous Los Angeles 50 trained voices grouped on terrace of Temple where they sang oratorio, "The Vision," at special sunrise service, as opening its impressive dedication rites. Mother! Clean Child's Bowels "California Fig Syrup" is Dependable Laxative for Sick Children Even if cross feverish, billious, containted or full of cold, children love the pleasant taste of "California Fig Syrup" and it never falls to sweeten the stomach and open the bowels. A leapoonful today may prevent a sick child tomorrow. Doesn't cramp or overact. Contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. Ask your druggist for genuine "California Fig Syrup" which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say "California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup. Demonstration of Orchard Heating Announcement from the farm advisor's office is made that a special demonstration and lecture will be offered on the subject of citrus orchard heating. The economics of orchard heating for Orange county conditions will be featured and details concerning the proper management of heaters and equipment will be emphasized. The short course staff recognizes the importance of cutting down oil smoke to a minimum, where heaters are used. Much progress has been made in this direction during the past season. Reports from the efficiency study made by the experiment station on various types of heaters will be presented at the short course. All growers using heaters or contemplating their use will find these lectures of considerable value. The orchard heating subject will be presented on Tuesday, November 6, at the Orange Union high school. A detailed program of the entire series of lectures and demonstrations may be obtained at the farm advisor's office, Santa Ana. FLOOD RELIEF Congress, as a whole, is sympathetic with the plight of the flood sufferers and is anxious to help. But the congressmen individually are going to suffer from the natural temptation to tie their own locality projects to the flood control measure with the logical hope of going through with the tide. It would be a fine thing if the congressional leaders, irrespective of party, would lay down a program that the flood control bill only will be considered, and declare against the addition of any riders, triumphers, extensions or modifications which are simply camouflage movements to tag it with these strictly local undertakings. BOYS MAKE MONEY AFTER SCHOOL A clean, dignified business for boys ambitious to make extra money. Write us giving name, address, age, parent's name, DARE NOVELTY COMPANY 57 Post Street San Francisco Your last shingle! 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