anaheim-gazette 1928-04-05

Orange County Soil To Produce Rubber Expert Says Hundreds of Thousands of Acres Suitable Fraderick, W. Taylor, vice-president of the American Rubber Producers Company, who has been investigating the possibilities of rubber growing in this section, states that there are several hundred thousand acres of land in Orange county that can profitably be devoted to cultivation of the guayule plant, fro m which American rubber is made. The concern represented by Taylor already has leased 100 acres on the Irvine ranch, near Tustin, where 400,000 guayule plants have been set out and are being cultivated with the intention of extracting rubber from them when they are mature. Guayule is a Mexican plant, resembling sagebrush in appearance, and last year 10,000,000 pounds of the product was taken from the southern country. The use of guayule in rubber making is not an experiment, said Taylor, but is an established process. "Last year one per cent of the rubber used in the United States was derived from this plant," he said, and predicted a much greater use of the material in the future. The 100 acres on the Irvine property only recently were set but, but a five-acre area was set out last year, he said, and the growth was so promising that the 100-acre plot was brought into service this year. Taylor, accompanied by J. Miller Williams, manager of the American Rubber Producers, inspected the rubber farm and expressed enthusiasm over the manner in which guayule plants are developing. In the Salinas region, the company has 2000 acres on which the plant is growing at present and the factory has been located there. The shrubs planted here came from that district. One thousand pounds of rubber per acre are derived from the roots and stems of the plant, according to Taylor. It matures in four years and is cultivated like corn or cotton. Dry, sandy soil is best for its growth, he said, and Agricultural Club Council Meeting The Orange County Agricultural Club Council met as usual on the fourth Friday of the month, March 23, in the farm advisor's office. W. R. Ralston, the assistant state club leader, was present and brought several messages of assistance to the local leaders, especially in regard to the manner of conducting the home visits and local fours. He also reported on the progress already made for the summer camp. The council, headed by H. J. Hinrichs, the president, decided to co-operate with the plans outlined by Mr. Ralston; namely, to hold the camp June 18, 19, and 20 at Camp Seeley, conjointly with the 4-H clubs of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Camp Seeley belongs to the city of Los Angeles, and is equipped with cabins, cots, mattresses, a complete dining hall, a swimming pool and other desirable features. A full program for the three days is being worked out that will be both pleasant and inspirational for the boys and girls who are fortunate enough to attend. The Tustin Club reported that their first aid team was prepared to demonstrate, and tentative arrangements were made to appear before the Garden Grove Club and also at the coming bankers' tour. The Garden Grove Club also will have a poultry demonstration team for the latter occasion. The local leaders reported that the projects of the members are well under way and that some home visits have been made. Eric E. Eastman, the new assistant farm advisor, was elected secretary of the council; and H. E. Wahlberg and W. M. Cory made some practical suggestions regarding local club leadership and alms. Radio Travelogue To Be Given Tonight In response to numerous requests, A. M. Stanley will give a travelogue describing some of the wonders of the famous Carlsbad Cavern over radio KWTC during the regular farm bureau program this evening at 6:45 o'clock. These caverns are said to be the largest in the world, and have only been partially explored. As yet the government officials officiated. Glendale To Attain Twelve Registration Trainings Glendale is to register a group of Institute officers to be held Southern California public officers from Pacific cities attending affairs. Including J. Wager of Glendale controller; O. Lent of parks association; Miss Rutile A. J. Van Wiley dewater, building Lankford; fire perintendent of J. F. Johannsen; M. Miller, health purchasing agent of police; been issued to trators, registered educational ver world. Committees of the curriculum ministration Inst Trojan campus include the Health City Attorney Clerks' Association Engineers' Assistants' Association and the Clos Association. The executive of Municipal A University of South Angeles, and Euler of the Sound Commerce rector. THINGS WE Q—Who is th skater? A—There is Charles Gorman doubtedly in Williams, manager of the American Rubber Producers, inspected the rubber farm and expressed enthusiasm over the manner in which the guayule plants are developing. In the Salinas region, the company has 2000 acres on which the plant is growing at present and the factory has been located there. The shrubs planted here came from that district. One thousand pounds of rubber per acre are derived from the roots and stems of the plant, according to Taylor. It matures in four years and is cultivated like corn or cotton. Dry, sandy soil is best for its growth, he said, and it does not require irrigation. At the end of four years the shrub attains a height of four feet. It contains a milky juice from which rubber is made, the greater amount being taken from the roots. The production of rubber from wild guayule plants was an important industry in Mexico until the plant no longer was found in abundance in that country. Later the plant was cultivated. Much land in Orange county suitable for raising barley or oats could be utilized in the production of guayule, according to Taylor and Williams. Forest Yield Most Valuable Material All of the gold which has come out of America since the landing of Columbus would not equal in value the wood products of the continent for a single year, according to Theodore Knappen, who writes interestingly on the history of wood and its products as related to the advance of civilization. The title of Mr. Knappen's article is "The Age-Old Romance of Wood," and he says, in part: "In the beginning the tree was the symbol of life and the revelation of human destiny. We picture the Garden of Eden as embowered in trees. Trees provided the ark that saved the chosen remnants of the human race from the deluge. "In the depths of the forest prehistoric man found a refuge from his enemies. Wood gave him his weapons, also his tools. Wood inspired him to build out of branches and leaves the first human edifice. "With the passing of time the sublime structure of the towering trees exerted so great an influence upon the human race that there came into being a crude but genuine architecture. The first columns and pillars were the trunks of trees and the various orders of architecture were developed from humble shelters of logs and timbers. "Even in the early days of the kings of Israel, architecture, with the forest as its ally, had advanced a long way. When Solomon built the great temple, he turned lumberman on a mighty scale and sent 80,000 woodsmen to the mountains to cut andhew fir trees. And he called on King Hiram of Tyre for cedars of Lebanon. "Because it is a product of life, man has always felt for wood a close kinship. It has been a true friend to him, and Radio Travelogue To Be Given Tonight In response to numerous requests, A. M. Stanley will give a travelogue describing some of the wonders of the famous Carlsbad Cavern over radio KWTC during the regular farm bureau program this evening at 6:45 o'clock. These caverns are said to be the largest in the world, and have only been partially explored. As yet the government officials have found neither the bottom nor end of the caves after seven years of exploration. They have traced one wing of the cavern for 27 miles and were prevented from going farther by a sheer 200-foot drop. The part that has been explored reveals many starge and grotesque figures, sculptured in pure lime and gypsum by the action of water for unknown ages. Some of these formations will be described by Mr. Stanley. The cave is a national monument. Speaking of the Nicaraguan situation, Mr. Sandino seems to have struck out with the bases full. Fancy Navel Oranges At foothills. Pick choice. Phone Ray Billingsley, Villa Park, 8700-J-1. Vote for Mine Endorsed by the People Stamp Your Ballot Following To vote for a candidate of voting square next to the right or two or more candidates for the cross [X] after the name of all you desire to vote, not to exceed who are to be elected... To vote for name of such person under the title for that purpose. ALL MARKS EXCEPT THE DISTINGUISHING MARKS OR MAKE THE BALLOT VOID. If you WRONGLY STAMP, return it to the inspector of Electro- columns and pillars were the trunks of frees and the various orders of architecture were developed from humble shelters of logs and timbers. "Even in the early days of the kings of Israel, architecture, with the forest as its ally, had advanced a long way. When Solomon built the great temple he turned lumberman on a mighty scale and sent 80,000 woodsmen to the mountains to cut andhew fir trees. And he called on King Hiram of Tyre for cedars of Lebanon. "Because it is a product of life, man has always felt for wood a close kinship. It has been a true friend to him, and all down the years he has retained his affection and his confidence. Naturally when man began to venture beyond the immediate environs of his own settlement, it was in conveyances made of wood; such conveyances as the primitive raft, the canoe dug out of a log, the crude sled, the bullock cart. "For four thousand years all the maritime commerce of the world was transported by ships built of wood. The wealth of the Greek states and of Rome itself was largely due to the command wood gave of the sea. "It was in tiny vessels of wood that Columbus conquered the unknown waters of the west; in ships built of the same staunch and faithful material Dagama rounded the Cape of Good Hope and Magellan achieved the circumnavigation of the globe. "In sloops and square-riggers made of wood, our forefathers won their way from the Old World to the New. Out upon the broad bosom of the Atlantic floated the Pilgrim craft that was freedged with the genesis of a nation. Those who watched from its fog-drenched deck beheld the 'wind tossed branches,' that welcomed them to a now, strange and beautiful land that, even in the language of the wilderness spelled home. "In brief,wood carried the adventurous spirit of man out over the globe and pioneered the paths of progress leading toward modern civilization. Actually, it founded this civilization practically here in America. You can scarcely turn a page in the early chapter of American history without seeing a picture of wood in some form." Glendale Officials To Attend College Twelve Registered for Municipal Training at U. S. C. Glendale is the first municipality to register a group of twelve students for the Institute of Municipal Administration to be held at the University of Southern California in August, with public officers and department heads from Pacific coast and Rocky mountain cities attending sessions on municipal affairs. Including J. W. Charleville, city manager of Glendale; H. C. Saulberry, city controller; O. J. Renfrew, superintendent of parks and recreation commission; Miss Ruth Kern, city treasurer; A. J. Van Wie, city clerk; H. C. Vandewater, building superintendent; A. H. Lankford, fire chief; P. Diederich, superintendent of plant and production; J. F. Johannsen, city engineer; Dr. E. M. Miller, health officer; F. E. Dickson, purchasing agent, and J. D. Fraser, chief of police, cards Nos. 1 to 12 have been issued to the Glendale administrators, registering them for the first educational venture of its kind in the world. Committees co-operating in creating the curriculum of the Municipal Administration Institute to be held on the Trojan campus August 13 to 18, include the Health Officers' Association, the City Attorney's Association, the City Clerks' Association, the City and County Engineers' Association, the City Auditors' Association, the Assessors' Association, and the City and County Planners' Association. The executive office of the Institute of Municipal Administration is at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and E. E. Olson, faculty member of the Southern California College of Commerce, has been appointed director. THINGS WORTH KNOWING Q.-Who is the world's champion ice skater? A.-There is no such title, but Charles Gorman of St. Johns, N. B., undoubtedly is in the first rank. He holds State Ranks High In Cow Contest The state of California once more leads the nation in percentage of cows under test and is second only to Wisconsin in total number of cows under test, according to a report for February issued by the bureau of dairy industry of the United States department of agriculture. Of all cows in the state, 10.2 per cent are under test. It is further shown in the report that Los Angeles County Farm Bureau Cowtesting Association has the greatest number of cows of any association reported in the United States, and that, while cowtesting did not start in California, the oldest association in point of length of continuous service is the Ferndale Association, in Humboldt county. The directory of activities of cowtesting associations reveals an increase in number of associations in the United States from 837 in January, 1927, to 947 in January, 1928. The total number of herds under test has increased from 21,128 a year ago to 23,327 this year. The total number of cows has increased from 362,014 to 414,891. All regularly organized cowtesting associations in California, which are operated under the supervision of the agricultural extension service of the University of California, are following standard rules and uniform methods. These standard rules and regulations are in accord with recommendations made by the American Dairy Science Association and the United States department of agriculture, and make the work comparable to that being carried on throughout the country. HANNALEI HILLS A Beautiful Subdivision Under Vista Water. A few lots from 3 to 5 acres at $400 to $600 per acre; easy terms. CHOICE AVOCADO LAND 10 acres piped to lease for 4 years. H. R. HANNA, San Marcos, Calif. Courtesy to Agents The executive office of the Institute of Municipal Administration is at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and E. E. Olson, faculty member of the Southern California College of Commerce, has been appointed director. THINGS WORTH KNOWING Q. Who is the world's champion ice skater? A. There is no such title, but Charles Gorman of St. Johns, N. B., undoubtedly is in the first rank. He holds the world's records for 220 yards and 440 yards. Q. What will prevent windows from steaming? A. Perfect ventilation is probably the most effective way. This is effected by making openings in the sash at the top and bottom so as to cause a current of cold air from the outside to traverse the inner surface of the glass. A thin coat of pure glycerine applied to both sides of the glass will prevent any moisture forming thereon. Q. What do the names Maggie, James, and Perry mean? A. Maggie is a contraction of Margaret and means "a pearl"; James means "a supplanter;" and Perry (for Peter), "a stone." Q. How many terms can a president of the United States serve? For cool refreshing sleep this summer build a sleeping porch now. See us for suggestions and the materials you will need. Telephone 801 GIBBS LUMBER 801 E. Broadway—Anaheim, California for Miller and Case pursed by the Taxpayers and the People of this City Camp Your Ballot in Accordance With the Following Instructions: For a candidate of your selection, stamp a cross [X] in the fore next to the right of the name of such candidate. Where candidates for the same office are to be elected, stamp a after the name of all the candidates for that office for whom to vote, not to exceed, however, the number of candidates be elected... To vote for a person not on the ballot, write the person under the title of the office in the blank space left purpose. MARKS EXCEPT THE CROSS [X] ARE FORBIDDEN. ALL WRISHING MARKS OR ERASURES ARE FORBIDDEN AND THE BALLOT VOID. WRONGLY STAMP, TEAR OR DEFACE THIS BALLOT, the inspector of Election and obtain another. 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I have been honored by election to this office by the people of this City before, and I have striven in every way, in my official work, to be worthy of the confidence reposed in me. If I shall be elected to the office of City Clerk again, I give my pledge to the voters that I shall bring to the office the same efficiency and painstaking efforts to please the people that have characterized my work in the past. Thanking the people of Anaheim for their many kindnesses, and soliciting their support at the polls on April 9, I am sincerely yours, EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. VOTE FOR L. E. Miller AND A. Curtis Case FOR COUNCILMEN, APRIL 9 Because-- NAHEIM needs a continuation of its economy program— THE City needs harmony— HESE two men have proved themselves capable in office— ASE and MILLER are tied to no class, organization, individual or institution by promises— needs harmony— HESE two men have proved themselves capable in office— ASE and MILLER are tied to no class, organization, individual or institution by promises— HEY have proved that they will insist upon law enforcement without favor— NOTHING is to be gained and much is to be lost by dropping the city's plan of progress— NAHEIM needs none but progressive men on its council— THESE two candidates have qualified as progressive. Signed, U. S. A. CLUB