anaheim-gazette 1928-01-19

Summary of Work By Horticulturalist Monthly News Shows Results of Study in County Groves From the January monthly news letter, issued regularly from the Orange county horticultural commissioner's office, the following extracts are taken: The following table shows the average counts on purple scale made within two months after treatment in orchards treated with a light oil during the four months from July to October, 1927: Average Month treated Per Cent Kill July ... 78.3 August ... 85.3 September ... 90.2 October ... 96.8 These observations suggest a tendency which will bear further investigation. It will be noted that the kill obtained was very poor when the application was made during the months of July and August, but was greatly improved when made during September and October. The explanation suggested for this result is that a light oil with a satisfactory penetrating power does not evaporate as quickly in the fall as during the summer months, and therefore remains on the scale long enough to effect a much more efficient kill. Two orange orchards which were sprayed December 3, 1927, just before the desert wind storm, have lately been observed. These orchards had burne-fruit on the northeast side of the tree, and also showed more foliage and wood burnt than surrounding orchards not sprayed. This same condition of burned fruit occurred with four or five of the commercial sprays put on trees at the county farm the morning of December 2. Therefore it seems that to knowingly spray with an oil spray just prior to a "Santa Ana," or desert wind, is a dangerous practice. The board of supervisors, at a meeting on January 3, suspended the operator's license of A. R. MacLeth for the balance of the license year, or until April 1, 1928, and revoked the foreman's blastophaga reared from them. These insects, being free from the disease, will be distributed to growers to pollinize the Smyrna type of figs without the danger of carrying the infection. All inspectors are requested to be on the lookout for Capri fig trees, and report them promptly. Capri figs are readily distinguished from other varieties in the early winter time. The fruits containing blastophaga remain firmly attached to the trees. They may vary in size from mere buttons to an inch or more in diameter. They are dark green in color, plump and firm. The interior is filled with brownish seed-like galls. Figs of other varieties and Capri figs without blastophaga galls sometimes cling to the trees during the winter, but these are soft and, if of a white variety, yellowish in color. While the production of figs is not of commercial importance in Orange county, and the only Capri figs likely to be found are occasional backyard trees, the fig growers feel, because of the fact that practically every Capri fig visited by blastophaga is a carrier of the disease, that it is important to treat even these isolated non-commercial figs. The November, 1927, issue of the monthly bulletin of the state department of agriculture, which has just come to hand, contains an article by C. E. Scott, entitled "The Control of Common Bulb Disease." The article contains a brief description and recommendations for control of the more common trouble of gladiolus, narcissus tulip, hyacinth, dahlia, iris, lily, fressia and other bulbs. The horticultural commissioner at San Diego reports the finding of vegetable weevil in a crate of celery root from San Francisco. This pest was first found in the bay district in February, 1926, and the movement from that district of a number of vegetables and weeds as host plants has been restricted under a regulation of the state department of agriculture since October, 1927, after a thorough study of its habits had proved its seriousness as a pest. Celery has not heretofore been considered a host plant, but the interception at San Diego would indicate that it may be a carrier. As large quantities of celery are brought into Southern California from the bay dis- fruit on the northeast side of the tree, and also showed more foliage and wood burn than surrounding orchards not sprayed. This same condition of burned fruit occurred with four or five of the commercial sprays put on trees at the county farm the morning of December 2. Therefore it seems that to knowingly spray with an oil spray just prior to a "Santa Ana," or desert wind, is a dangerous practice. The board of supervisors, at a meeting on January 3, suspended the operattor's license of A. R. MacBeth for the balance of the license year, or until April 1, 1928, and revoked the foreman's license of William Marshall. The action of the board was taken after a hearing before the board on December 27, upon the recommendation of the horticultural commissioner, charging that one of MacBeth's crews, of which Marshall was foreman, was attempting to fumigate an orchard with tents which were too small to cover the trees. The hearing was held under County Ordinance No. 210, which requires all fumigation operators and foremen to hold a license from the board of supervisors and to comply with certain regulations issued by the horticultural commissioner. The state department of agriculture has issued a revision of quarantine order No. 11, pertaining to citrus white fly in California, effective December 23, 1927. The order places a quarantine around the cities of Gridley and Oroville, and enlarges the quarantined territory about Yuba City. In addition to the area previously quarantined, which includes Marysville and Sacramento. Several new species of plants have been added to the list of possible carriers when in foliage; namely, Coprosma baueri, Aucuba japonica, and two species of Veronica. The horticultural commissioners have been requested by the state department of agriculture to come to the aid of the fig industry in the control of endospsis. An internal rot which has become so prevalent as to interfere seriously with the quality of deified figs. The disease is carried by the blastophaga from over-wintering Capri figs. The program includes a survey and tabulation of all Capri fig trees in the state. The over-wintering or mamme crop of Capri figs is to be removed in the spring of 1928 and the figs either destroyed or delivered to central points for shipment to Fresno, where they are to be disinfected and the adult table weevil in a crate of celery root from San Francisco. This pest was first found in the bay district in February, 1926, and the movement from that district of a number of vegetables and weeds as host plants has been restricted under a regulation of the state department of agriculture since October, 1927, after a thorough study of its habits had proved its seriousness as a pest. Celery has not heretofore been considered a host plant, but the interception at San Diego would indicate that it may be a carrier. As large quantities of celery are brought into Southern California from the bay district at certain seasons, it would seem that the extensive truck crop industry of this section might be seriously threatened by the continued movement of celery from the infested district. The weevil feeds on the tops and crowns of plants, occasionally causing the total loss of the crop. The larvae prefer such crops as carrots, turnips, spinach and beets, while the adults prefer potato and tomato tops. There are also records of the adults damaging the tender foliage of young fruit trees. An account of the vegetable weevil in California, including a list of references, was printed in the monthly bulletin of the state department of agriculture for July, 1927. Deplore U. S. Policy Of Filing on Springs The following resolution was adopted by the members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee, at its regular meeting held January 12, 1928, at Glenwood Mission Inn. Riverside: "Resolved, That we deplore the policy of the United States Forest Service in filling on springs which are a part of our water supply, the water of same if obtained, to be used in new enterprises." "By this policy a condition is developed which makes it necessary that the rightful owners expend large sums of money in defense of their long established rights, such rights obtained by right of usage extending back for more than fifty years. And be it" "Further Resolved that we call the attention of the authorities at Washington to this state of affairs and ask that such filings be no longer continued." Depreciation of Equipment and Int. on Investment. 15 Repairs Washing supplies Electricity Gas Laundress Lunch Bar fare Try this Easier, Cheaper Way of Doing the Washing CHECK it any way you want to, and you will find that laundry washing costs less. Laundry washed clothes are cleaner. 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According to another brother, Frank, the two left an auto camp near Stockton on Wednesday evening. They had both been drinking, and were quarreling when they left camp. William's body was found a day or two later, in a house at the camp. The gas was flowing and he died from asphyxiation. On Sunday, the body of John was found on the river bank, with several bullet holes in it. It is presumed that his brother killed him during the quarrel, then, in a fit of remorse, committed suicide. The funeral of John was held at Downey yesterday afternoon, members of the Elks lodge from this city attending. The pallbearers were former baseball associates. They were Billy Knott, Buster Callan, Harry Hughes, Herb Salveson, Arch Hawkins, and J. H. Heffron. Mayor Walker of New York ordered the night clubs to close at 3 a.m. following the New Year's celebration. But this didn't cause many hardships, because most of the money had been spent by that time anyhow. Certain financial experts are now proposing to cut the German reparations and scale down the allied debts in the same proportion. Which is only another method of inducing Uncle Sam to pay for the whole war. Orange County First In Citrus Acreage (Continued from Page One) and Tulare county had 19,349 bearing acres. The last figures we have of our own county show a total of 29,003¼ bearing acres and 11,225½ non-bearing acres. The most recent report that we have shows that San Bernardino and 763 acres non-bearing. Los Angeles county has 39,885 acres bearing and 4500 acres non-bearing. Riverside county has 16,500 acres bearing and 302 acres non-bearing. Tulare county has 36,281 acres bearing and 46 acres non-bearing. Mr. Brook has also just completed the first census of citrus trees ever taken in the county. It reveals the fact that there are 4,199,663 orange, lemon, and grapefruit trees in the county. The survey shows that all are bearing except 857,427, many of which will be yielding within a year or two. Valencia oranges are the most numerous and there are 2,752,375 of these golden fruit trees dotted over the county. Eureka lemon trees follow with a total of 547,466. Navel oranges are responsible for 73,439 units in the record. There are trees, 299 Lisbon berry trees, and The ac varieties of 37,938% total 49,981%, no Michael Mediterra Eureka non-bearer lemon tree 15, total bearing, 93%, no tangerine total 101%. COME LOS ANGELES OF COMMUNITY-BUILDER METROPOLIS NATIONALLY FISHING LOCAL DUSTRIAL GIRLBUCK...GOOD FIRESTONE RIVER-GOODRICH STARTS PRODUCTION TEBELLO PARK LOS ANGELES Montebello Study the East Lions being spared ducts connect Los Angeles? Boulevard system acre Union Park and proposed depot? This is for our Chamber tablish more now...in the immediate bello Park...and throughout the bello Park! Future which PACIFICGOODRICH RUBBER CO LOS ANGELES Calif. PACIFICGOODRICH RUBBER CO L.A.-Coli PACIFICGOODRICH RUBBER CO Los Angeles Calif. SEARS-RAEBUCK J. B. RANSOM CORP National City Bank Building Warren H. Mercer: 526 S. Resh St. TRinity 781 Phone 1007-V City First Walnut Acreage (Page One) and 19,349 bearing trees we have of our total of 39,003½ non-bearing acres recent report that San Bernardino farming. Los Angeles has bearing and 4500 acres in the side county has 302 acres non-bearing. That all are bearing of which will be ear or two. Just completed the trees ever taken reveals the fact that orange, lemon, and the county. Are the most nu-2,752,375 of these dotted over the lemon trees follow 66. Navel oranges 13,439 units in the record, while 12,405 grapefruit trees were counted. There are 3680 St. Michael orange trees, 2926 Mediterranean Sweets, 6650 Lisbon lemon trees, 3714 Villa Franca trees, and 734 tangerine trees. The acreage devoted to the several varieties is as follows: Valencia oranges, 37,938¼ bearing, 11,216½ non-bearing, total 49,154¼; Navel oranges, bearing 981¼%, non-bearing, 8, total 990¼%; St. Michael oranges, bearing 48½ acres; Mediterranean Sweets, bearing 34¼%; Eureka lemon trees, bearing, 6391¼%, non-bearing, 812, total 7203¼%; Lisbon lemon trees, bearing, 89, non-bearing, 15, total 101; Villa Franca lemon trees, bearing, 51; grapefruit trees, bearing, 93¼%, non-bearing, 50¼%, total-144¼%; tangerines, bearing 8½%, non-bearing, 2, total 10½. Walnut Short Course Will Start Today Orange county walnut growers are preparing for their first walnut short course, which started this morning, at 9 o'clock, at the Tustin grammar school auditorium. The extension service is anticipating a large attendance, from the interest and many inquiries registered up to date. There will be accommodation for over 300 growers. Today's session will be devoted to lectures and discussions on soil problems and their reaction on the tree. Irrigation, cultivation and their effect on crop production will be discussed by W. R. Schoonover and W. B. Hooper, specialists of the Agricultural Extension Service. University of California. The first lecture will embrace the growth and status of the walnut industry in Orange county and the state. Data will be presented on charts showing present trends by Harold E. Wahlberg, farm advisor. All growers and others interested are invited to attend. Through a special arrangement made by the walnut growers' department of the farm bureau, no fees will be charged. New York City now has six million inhabitants and we wonder how many of 'em know that milk comes from cows. Of course we will admit that the pioneers had wolves and Indians to contend with, but at that we don't know that these were much worse than bootleggers and rockless motorists. 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