anaheim-gazette 1931-02-26

Vegetable Crops Are Looking Good Cabbage, Celery and Lettuce Season Is Opening in Orange County By ERIC E. EASTMAN, Assistant Farm Advisor This is the cabbage and celery season in Orange County, with lettuce coming on. Therefore the preliminary estimate of the United States Department of Agriculture, are of interest in forecasting the probable reception which this and other produce will receive on the market. In general the condition of the California crops appear favorable, although the acreages being increased in many crops may tend to negative this advantage. A brief summary of these reports is: Cabbage The ten year average shows that the ten states—Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia—are 79.5 per cent normal at this time. With reports missing from Georgia, Mississippi and Virginia, this group of states is 86.8 percent normal this year, and California is 91 percent normal, as compared with 85 percent last year. Early: The preliminary acreage report for this year's early crop is 27 percent above last year's crop, and slightly in excess of the record of 40,940 acres planted in 1928-39. California's estimated increase is 6 percent, or from 4,780 acres last year to 5,000 estimated acres this year. The total acreage of the four early producing states—California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas—was 32,340 acres last year. this group of states is 86.8 percent normal this year, and California is 91 percent normal, as compared with 85 percent last year. Early:—The preliminary acreage report for this year's early crop is 27 percent above last year's crop, and slightly in excess of the record of 40,940 acres planted in 1928-39. California's estimated increase is 6 percent, or from 4,780 acres last year to 5,000 estimated acres this year. The total acreage of the four early producing states—California, Florida, Louisiana and Texas—was 32,340 acres last year and 41,120 acres estimated this year. Danish:—The estimated quantity of teal stocks on hand at the beginning of the year was 62,244 tons. This is 12 percent larger than last year's stock. About two-thirds of the stocks on hand at the last report were in the hands of growers and the balance was held by various types of dealers, including grower-dealers. The eight states, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin last year produced 296,700 tons of this type of cabbage. Lettuce The ten year average of the six states—Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas—is 82 percent normal on the first of February. At this time this group of states was 77 per cent normal. The total California crop is 89 percent normal as a result of an 87 percent normality in the Imperial and a 91 percent in other parts of the state. Imperial:—The latest survey shows that 37 percent of the 41,000 acres in the valley has been harvested with an average yield of 85 crates per acre. Cold weather followed by heat caused an undetermined amount of damage to the remainder of the crop, which was complicated by the recent rain. Spring:—Planting is proceeding in all parts of the state and some of the earlier patches are thinned. Very little change in acreage as compared with last year is anticipated. The Northern crop last year was 2120 acres and will probably be 2300 this year. The San Joaquin crop was 250 acres last year, and is estimated at the same figure this year. The central coast was 28,000 acres last year and estimated at 26,550 acres this year. The Southern district was 1200 acres.last year and is estimated at 1750 acres this year, with the county plantings as follows: Ventura 50; Los Angeles 1100; Orange 200; Riverside 200; and San Diego 200. Colery The ten year average condition at this time is 85 percent. This year the condition of the crop is reported as 79 percent made up a 82 percent condition in California and a 75 percent condition in Florida. These two states produce the fall, early and second early crops, which represent more than half the total commercial acreage reported for the United States in 1930. The California delta region produces some grain dumping, as meats and oils, is predated quarters, although the cows are now too short to make. The Andresen bill, sponsored Andresen, Minn., would give per cent for one year ever commodity in the tariff no question it will commande port in both houses of Congress went on record to as believing industrial tax proportionately high, farmer tariffs, and the which this resolution wi indicative of the backing may have. Although detailed figures of individual products have published, Autocaster department show some remarkable in the Hawley-Smoot act war. This act was adopted in exactly midway in the country among the figures are following, the first colony imports for six months passed and the second months after: Pork salted pickled, etc Cattle hides Dried beans Sugar Unstemmed leaf tobacco, cigarettes Irish potatoes Butter Chief Engineer Frank E.Weymouth METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT Aqueduct route up to point where feeder lines to at work on Aqueduct route. (Inset, right) View of Colo WASHINGTON, D.C.—Foreign farm goods are vaulting the American tariff wall and furnishing such a barrier to better farm conditions that the federal farm board has discussed with several members of Congress the prospect of blanket increases in tariff duties on these products. Although the agitation for additional dutility on farm goods has been largely under cover, Autoaster Service has established the fact that the next session of Congress will witness a determined fight for these increases. So pronounced is the feeling here that to it it is traced much of the desire of Sen. Borah of Idaho and the forces which he is leading for an extra session. The rising demand for barring all imports from Russia also has its basis in the same fear of foreign dumping of lowpriced products. Chairman Legge of the farm board the other day told newspaperman that Congress ought "to put a stop to imports of all kinds of agricultural commodities that are climbing in over the tariff wall every day. Nobody else can stop it." The ten year average condition at this time is 85 percent. This year the condition of the crop is reported as 79 percent made up a 82 percent condition in California and a 75 percent condition in Florida. These two states produce the fall, early and second early crops, which represent more than half the total commercial acreage reported for the United States in 1930. The California delta region produces the winter crop, which amounted to 7620 acres last year and an estimated 6900 acres this year; which is practically complete, with the average yield per acre much reduced. The early crop of California and Florida last year was 7800 acres, of which California planted 1150 acres. This year's estimate is 7270 acres, 1250 of which are in California. The second early is grown in California and is expected to be the same this year as last—850 acres. The summer crop acreage is reported to be 6 percent greater than the 1930 summer crop acreage. The total estimated acreage for the fall, winter and second early states is 7 percent below last year's acreage, although even so is still 19 percent above the average of the preceding five years. Other Crops The latest report of the condition of other crops in which California is interested is as follows: Artichokes 75 percent; snap beans 77 percent, California 80 percent; carrots 83 percent, California 89 percent; cauliflower —California 88 percent; onions 84 percent, California 82 percent; green peas 86 percent; California 89 percent; spinach 83 percent, California 87 percent; strawberries 86 percent; tomatoes 89 percent. Greets Old Friends at Service Station Gene Ott, graduate of the Anahaim Union high school and resident in this community, this week graduated old friends at his lubricating and washing and polishing departments of Santa Barbara Service Station, Santa Ana and Crestor streets. Mr. Ott lives at 136 North Janes street. So pronounced is the feeling here that to it is traced much of the desire of Sen. Borah of Idaho and the forces which he is leading for an extra session. The rising demand for barring all imports from Russia also has its basis in the same fear of foreign dumping of lowpriced products. Chairman Legge of the farm board the other day told newspapermen that Congress ought "to put a stop to imports of all kinds of agricultural commodities that are climbing in over the tariff wall every day. Nobody else can stop it." Tall, loose-limbed, square-jawed and with his clothes bagging at appropriate places, the chairman grew earnest when he was asked if the board favored the Andresen bill "to automatically increase the tariff on schedule seven of the tariff law." "That is a way it could be done," said Legge. "We are not favoring any procedure. We have no hobby. They can do it by addition or subtraction or long division, just as long as they do it." Pressed as to whether an extra session is needed for this, Legge said that the farmers could be given real relief by Congress "In 15 minutes if they were so disposed." Nevertheless there still is a distinct possibility that one will be held. If it is necessary that it be called by President Hoover, one of the first things it will be called on to do will be dealing with growing imports. Passage of a bill which will almost shut off imports from Russia will stop Captain Malcolm Campbell of England successfully smash this strange-looking car, which made 245 miles an hour at Daybreak. ANAHEIM GAZETTE itan Aqueduct Preliminary Wcrk rapidly Progressing Along Parker Route mouth RICT METROPOLITAN AQUEDUCT PARKER INTAKE SITE WILLIAMS RIVER GRANITE MTS PARKER at where feeder lines to cities in District may connect with main system (Above) One of the field engineers meet, right) View of Colorado River at Parker intake site. Stars on map indicate cities in District. Under the direction of Chief Engineer Frank E. Weymouth, the engineering forces of the District now are concentrating their efforts on the Parker route—the line officially selected by the Metropolitan District board of directors as the most practicable and economical all routes suggested. With field headquarters located at Beaumont on the San Gorgonio Pass, Chief Engineer Weymouth is covering every section of the line from the intake at Upper Parker Canyon on the river to the several possible reservoir sites in the vicinity of the cities to be served. Chief Field Engineer J.B. Boud, one of Weymouth's chief assistants, is in charge of field work. The work now going forward, it was explained, is that of establish ing the exact grades and lines to be followed by the aqueduct throughout the 252 miles of its length. These locations are being established along the general Parker route, selected by the District Board upon the recommendation of Chief Engineer Weymouth and an Engineering Board of Review composed of three other internationally famous engineers. some grain dumping, as well as a little meats and oils, is predicted in some quarters, although the current session is now too short to make it likely. The Andresen bill, sponsored by Rep. Andresen, Minn., would raise by 50 per cent for one year every agricultural commodity in the tariff law. There is no question it will command heavy support in both houses of Congress. The Senate went on record two years ago as believing industrial tariffs are disproportionately high, compared to farmer tariffs, and the heavy vote by which this resolution was passed is indicative of the backing the new move may have. Although detailed figures on imports of individual products have not been published, Autocaster has obtained commerce department tables which show some remarkable increases since the Hawley-Smoot act was passed. This act was adopted in June, almost exactly midway in the calendar year. Among the figures are included the following: the first column showing imports for six months the act was passed and the second for the six months after: 1st 6 Months Pork salted Bickled, etc ... 770,836 lb. Cattle hides ... 41,785 pc. Dried beans ... 83,812,567 lb. Sugar ... 2,489,000,000 lb. Instemmed leaf Obacco, cigarettes ... 19,280,715 lb. Fish potatoes ... 184,537,773 lb. Butter ... 1,872,454 lb. 2nd 6 Months The Way of Life By BRUCE BARTON MARTYRS It was once my privilege to witness the establishment of a new religion. The founder was John Alexander Dowle, who first appeared in the Chicago newspapers as an obscure exhorter with a talent for strong language. Though he went through the city and surburbs holding outdoor meetings, he attracted comparatively little attention until one night a hoolum hit him in the eye with a rotten egg. At once he assumed a new character and importance. Instead of being merely a sensational denouncer he became an incipient martyr—a prophet persecuted for his faith. Converts flocked to his banner, money poured-in, he founded his own city, and finally proclaimed himself the reincarnation of Elijah. He had undoubted talent, but it was the stupidity of his opponents which persecuted him into success. The fiery bid doctor, with his picturesque white whiskers, has long since passed across the river, but I think about him whenever the newspapers begin to talk about the danger of "Red Riots" and the police break up a harmless mass meeting with their clubs. England, older and wiser than we in many respects, manages these things much better. She knows that on agitator is harmless unless you try to suppress him. Only then does he become a menace. She sets aside one of the new and struggling little sect might conceivably have passed out in obscurity. But they went on with their persecutions and "the blood of the martyrs became the seed of the church. 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 March 2, under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, cooperating with Radio Station KFI, as follows: March 2—"What Does the Future Hold for the Dairy Industry." C. V. Castle; Assistant Farm Advisor; Los Angeles county. March 3—"The Alfalfa Situation in Southern California." F. H. Ernst; As- 1st 6 Months Pork salted chickied, etc. ... 770,836 lb. Cattle hides ... 41,785 pc. Dried beans ... 83,812,567 lb. Sugar ... 2,489,000,000 lb. Instemmed leaf tobacco, cigarettes ... 19,280,715 lb. Irish potatoes ... 184,537,773 lb. Butter ... 1,872,454 lb. 2nd 6 Months Pork, salted, chickied, etc. ... 811,818 lb. Cattle hides ... 367,681 pc. Dried beans ... 31,623,550 lb. Sugar ... 2,906,264,000 lb. Instemmed leaf tobacco, cigarettes ... 20,591,417 lb. Irish potatoes ... 119,051,659 lb. Butter ... 599,703 lb. The significance of these figures, which could be added to by further investigation, is that even in the case of such things as butter and dried beans, there imports have fallen off, the tariff has not maintained the American market for American farmers. In the case of both butter and beans, as well as of many other commodities, the United States has enough to export part of its output. Yet it must sell these exports at a lower price than it gets for them in this country. Meanwhile, the imported goods are still coming in, nearly always at lower cost than is profitable for American farmers. Automobile That Ever Was Made England successfully smashed all world's records for speed on the ground in 245 miles an hour at Daytona Beach, Florida. The fiery bid doctor, with his picturesque white whiskers, has long since passed across the river, but I think about him whenever the newspapers begin to talk about the danger of "Red Riots" and the police break up a harmless mass meeting with their clubs. England, older and wiser than we in many respects, manages these things much better. She knows that on agitator is harmless unless you try to suppress him. Only then does he become a menace. She sets aside one end of Hyde Park for the exclusive use of the agitators. There, every afternoon, and especially on Sundays, they meet and shoot off their faces against the government, the church and whatever else they dislike. One of the wisest things President Hoover has done was to release the foolish young men and women who were arrested for picketing the White House. He said that he did not propose to let any silly folks achieve "cheap martyrdom" at the government's expense. A wise man of an earlier day was a Pharisee named Gamaliel. When the first persecution of the Christians began he protested. "Refrain from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught. But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." If the Pharisees had taken his advice Sunkist Fruits are Sold by Telegraph During the marketing of the 1923-30 citrus crop, a total of over 77,000 telegrams containing approximately 1,900,000 words were sent and received by the California Fruit Growers Exchange, according to Paul S. Armstrong. Sunkist assistant general manager. In addition to these figures, the Exchange telegraph department estimates that a total of 960,000 words were sent to district exchanges throughout California over the teletype system installed during May of 1930. This system directly connects the central Exchanges in Los Angeles with nineteen of its twenty-three district Exchanges. "For the efficient distribution and sale of citrus fruits, or any other perishable product, speed in obtaining market information is highly important," stated Mr. Armstrong. "The installation of direct connections with our district exchanges throughout California by means of the teletype has greatly increased the speed and efficiency of Exchange market news service and has benefited Exchange growers accordingly." With the present teletype system, incoming wires containing market information from our sixty district sales offices throughout the country, are sent out over the teletype and immediately appear in district exchange offices all over California," continued Mr. Armstrong. Strong, "Almost 24 hours are saved over former methods in which the telephone and the mails were used extensively." 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