anaheim-gazette 1930-11-06

Fruit Fly Menace No Longer Exists Californians Relax a Long Vigil Against the Mediterranean Pest, says G. H. Hecke NOT A FLY IN THE STATE Only Oriental and Hawaiian Fruit Now Inspected California fruit growers have relaxed a long vigil against Mediterranean fruit fly, with announcement by the state department of agriculture that menace to this state no longer exists from the dread insect. Extensive inspection for the Medfly at California's borders has been discontinued, with the exception of fruit brought by boat from the Orient and Hawaii. These steps followed receipt of information from the federal department of agriculture that a careful survey of Florida has convinced authorities that the Medfly is dormant there. "Only three fruit fly infestations have been found in Florida in the past 13 months," explained George H. Hecke, director of the California state department of agriculture. "Cleanup of this situation in Florida has proceeded with surprising rapidity. In the early summer of 1929, the Medfly was found on approximately 1,000 properties scattered over 20 counties of central Florida. Findings of the fly were more or less continuous from early in April to middle of August, 1929, but of agriculture that a careful survey of Florida has convinced authorities that the Medfly is dormant there. "Only three fruit fly infestations have been found in Florida in the past 13 months," explained George H. Hecke, director of the California state department of agriculture. "Cleanup of this situation in Florida has proceeded with surprising rapidity. In the early summer of 1929, the Medfly was found on approximately 1,000 properties scattered over 20 counties of central Florida. Findings of the fly were more or less continuous from early in April to middle of August, 1929, but the eradication campaign was pursued so vigorously that since that time the few remaining Medflies have been extremely difficult to discover." In the summer of 1929 California took drastic steps to guard its tremendous fruit industry from infestation. Several hundred additional inspectors were stationed on trains entering the state and at border stations. Not one fly entered the state, Hecke said, during this time, although parts of Florida were literally covered with the infestation. "California can feel secure in its immunity from the pest," the state director said. "Federal and state inspectors are combing orchards in Florida and more than 500,000 specimens of insects have been turned in to the federal department for examination to date. Only three of these were found to be Medfly." "This work is continuing and should a new outbreak be found, it will be nipped in the bud before it has a chance to even spread out of the immediate territory where it may be discovered." Road Building May Help Unemployment Tomorrow's highways today. That may be the program for Orange county—if the plan of "advancing" each county its share of next year's gasoline tax money materializes. The proposal was made to Governor Young in order that all counties may start their highway programs immediately and help relieve the unemployment crisis in California. As a result, the governor has authorized B. B. Meek, director of public works, to make a study of an old state law, enacted in 1921, authorizing a governor to "advance" revenues to counties in times of great stress, from the general or emergency funds. If Meeks finds that it can legally be done, one of the greatest programs of highway building in California will get under way at once. Meanwhile, Meek himself has inaugurated a million-dollar road-building program which will employ some 2,000 men at present out of work. It will be carried on in all parts of the state. Steam shovels and other machinery will be displaced for man-power with the pick and shovel. Meek said. Four camps would be established in Northern California and four in Southern If Meeks finds that it can legally be done, one of the greatest programs of highway building in California will get under way at once. Meanwhile, Meek himself has inaugurated a million-dollar road-building program which will employ some 2,000 men at present out of work. It will be carried on in all parts of the state. Steam shovels and other machinery will be displaced for man-power with the pick and shovel. Meek said. Four camps would be established in Northern California and four in Southern California. Colors Reversed On New Auto Plates The California motor license plates for the coming year are going to look like those of this year, but colors will be reversed, and the dashes between the numerals and letters will be eliminated. The new plates will have a back ground with letters and figures in orange. The two colors are to be retained since visibility tests have shown that orange and black is the most satisfactory combination for license plates, as they can be read at a greater distance than any other combination. The state division of motor vehicles expects that 2,070,000 plates of not more than six characters will be issued for 1931. DAILY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM Beginning each day at 12 p.m. and continuing 10 minutes, talks of interest to farmers, growers and producers will be given during the week beginning November 10, under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, cooperating with Radio Station KFI, as follows: November 10 "Walnut Question Box." M. H. Mitchell, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. November 11 "Southern California Crops." Ross Gast, Agricultural Department, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. November 12—"Termite Control." A. E. Bottel, Agricultural Commissioner, Riverside County. November 13—"Lookout of Buck Rock." Judge Harold Ire Cruzan, Vice-President, Los Angeles Conservation Association. November 14—"How to Form a Cooperative Association." M. B. Rounds, Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. ANAHEIM GAZETTE SOURCES MORE THAN ONE BILLION Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association CALIFORNIA CONSOLIDATION OF BANK OF ITALY NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND BANK OF AMERICA F CALIFORNIA Effective Monday, November 3 service, prestige and good will of two great statewide banking organizations and marks one of the greatest forward strides in the financial progof America. ▶ It completes the structure begun by A. P. Giannini, bringing to every center of business, of industry and of agriculture in California a complete metropolitan service of this billion dollar bank. ▶ The growth bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association and Bank of Amerificia of California is one of the outstanding features of American banking history. Both organizations have distinguished themselves in constructive movement and in helpful, human, statewide banking service. They have acted a combined patronage greater than that of any other bank in the United States. Woven into the fabric of this momentous consolidation are traditions and policies of constructive banking in California. ▶ Although after strength, greater ability and greater national prestige will result from union of these two vigorous and progressive institutions . . . the same tested policies and sound banking practices . . . the same democratic trait and impartial attitude toward everyone, rich or poor, will prevail. All California has helped to build these banks. To apply Lincoln's immortal words, Bank of America is "of the people, by the people and for the people" of California. Corporation of America and its Investment Affiliate ... 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