anaheim-gazette 1931-03-05

Dairymen Facing Changed Conditions Californians Are Competing In World Market, Says W. M. Cory SHOULD STUDY MARKETS How the Dairymen May Help Themselves At a recent meeting of the Dairy Department of the Orange County Farm Bureau it was reported by W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor, that many changes have been brought about which have greatly affected dairy practices in recent years. Probably the greatest of all of these are the changes in transportation. These changes in transportation have made it possible to ship perishable products much greater distances and with modern refrigeration they can be kept in excellent condition. It is now possible to ship dairy products around the world and keep them in excellent condition. Competition Is Greater "This brings us to the realization that dairymen in California are now in competition with dairymen all over the world in the marketing of their products," said Mr. Cory. "This results in greatly increased competition and only those dairymen who are willing to change their practices accordingly will be able to satisfactorily meet this added competition from other parts of the world. Progress is being made in all lines of activity and it is just as important for dairy farmers to make progress as for those people engaged in the building of transportation to make progress." There are several factors which affect the dairymen's income, he said. One of these is volume of production Keep Only the Best "Where only a portion of the heifer calves can be raised as replacement for the herd, only those heifers from the better cows should be kept and cowtesting records provide the knowledge of the cows from which these heifer calves should be raised. Therefore, we find that these cow-testing records serve as a basis for what has been called the three cardinal principles of dairying—breeding, feeding, and weeding. Successful dairying depends upon all of these factors and the knowledge of the producing ability of each individual cow in the herd is essential to the successful carrying out of these three principles." world in the marketing of ducts," said Mr. Cory. "This results in greatly increased competition and only those dairymen who are willing to change their practices accordingly will be able to satisfactorily meet this added competition from other parts of the world. Progress is being made in all lines of activity and it is just as important for dairy farmers to make progress as for those people engaged in the building of transportation to make progress." There are several factors which affect the dairymen's income, he said. One of these is volume of production per unit which might be interpreted to mean pounds of butterfat per cow per year. Cost of Production "Another factor is the cost of production per unit which would mean the cost of producing each pound of butterfat," he said. "Then there is quality of the product, a factor which is of great importance. Another factor is efficiency in marketing. In reviewing these various factors we find that the greater the volume of production the lower will be the cost per unit of that product. In other words, the larger number of pounds of butterfat per cow per year, the lower will be the cost of producing each pound of butterfat, other factors being equal. It therefore becomes apparent that large volume of production is necessary in order to keep down our cost." "The realization of the importance of quality is also valuable. Improved quality of dairy practices has been very important in increasing per capita consumption of these products. This increase in per capita consumption has greatly strengthened the demand and therefore aided materially in holding up a satisfactory price for these products. Can't Set the Price "An understanding of the fourth factor mentioned—efficiency in marketing—is of course fundamental. This does not mean that the dairy farmer should expect to set the price at which he sells his product as the general level of dairy prices is set by the supply and demand for these products in the country as a whole and, as a matter of fact, in the world markets. It does mean, however, that he should study his market possibilities and sell his products in the form that will bring him the greatest net return." He should also study available markets for all of the so-called by-products and for surplus animals, whether they be sold as culls or for dairy purposes. He should study the markets for calves and also study the possibilities of disposing of his fertilizer, either to the outside or to himself. Sell to Himself "Usually a farmer can sell fertilizer to himself to better advantage than to someone else. A study of all of these factors is desirable in order to get the greatest efficiency in marketing his products." Money There is a little more than forty-three million dollars in the Commonwealth Fund, established a few years ago by Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness. Nobody knew there was anything like that much money in the Harkness family until she casually announced one day that she had placed somewhat more than $30,000,000 in a fund to be used for humanitarian work in relieving distress and discovering means of preventing human misery. The Harkness fortune is only one of many huge ones made by the original associates of John D. Rockefeller in the Standard Oil Company. Almost all of these great accumulations have been used, in large part, for the benefit of humanity. There are those who will always contend that something is wrong with the social order that permits any one man to accumulate so much more than his fellows. But it is a safe venture that more of the Standard Oil profits have gone back to the public in philanthropy than would have been the case had these profits been spread among several million individuals as they were earned. Light Bright colors make people healthier and happier, says Dr. M. Luckelsh, who is a well-known authority on light. The present tendency toward brilliant colors in everything will some day be reflected in men's clothes and other articles which are now conventionally dull. Most interesting of Dr. Luckelsh's predictions is that before long people who want to be healthy will not waste daylight hours in seeking sunshine but be able to perform any services for his country, doing little else, however, thirty years. Since 1899 came a member of McKinney, Day, Hag, Groot, Root, Long and Bliss, he has been first rank of American starch业 born in Hamilton; his father was professor at Mr. Root got his college 1864. He earned enough next thirty years as a lecturer at him, at the age when think of retiring, to throw public service without re-pensation. And he says he is gold working!" CIRCUS All over the civilized mourning for Lillian Leitz, the news came from Cochlea beautiful little traps had died from a fall in the big city newspapers to the story. Millions wished her under the "big universal regret at her wring. There is a glamor about which clothes all of its stinge of romance. Perhaps most of us had our first eve on the world of entertainment cus. At any rate, circle always seem to most people interesting than mere most theoretical stars. Lillian Leitzel, like most people, had been in the field infancy. She was most skillful, as well as the ful and personally attentive woman ever to perform "stunts" which she did parent death; she never over a net, and when she broke and she fell fifty it cost her her life. Order Issued for "Jake" Confidence Dr. H. K. Sutherland for Orange county, has ment to get Jamaica popularly known as "Jake" reach of those who wh anything that has a "killing under orders from the health, Dr. Sutherland all Jamaica ginger put ounce bottles and offer drug stores and other stiscated. Dr. Sutherland ginger would be turned G. Wray inspector for. The three "jake" cases Orange county are attriting a beverage of a synthetic ger adulterated with phosphate, Dr. Sutherland is of the peripheral ex- "He should also study available markets for all of the so-called by-products and for surplus animals, whether they be sold as culls or for dairy purposes. He should study the markets for calves and also study the possibilities of disposing of his fertilizer, either to the outside or to himself. Sell to Himself "Usually a farmer can sell fertilizer to himself to better advantage than someone else. A study of all of these factors is desirable in order to get the greatest efficiency in marketing his products. A knowledge of the supply and demand of dairy products aid in making a determination of what the general level of prices should be. "The dairy improvement program is based on these factors and is designed to aid the farmer in increasing the volume of production per unit. In other words, to increase the production of dairy cows in order that the product may be produced at a lower cost. It is intended to aid the dairy farmer to improve the quality of his product through better practices, proper buildings, eliminating diseases, and to aid the dairy farmer in obtaining knowledge that will help him in his marketing operations. Cull Out the "Boarders" "Cowtesting association work is used as a foundation for all of this dairy improvement program because it supplies a basic knowledge which is essential to the successful carrying out of these principles. Cowtesting records should be used for the cuiding out of poor which are producing at a loss. These records should be used as a basis for feeding operations. Cows should be fed individually according to their individual ability to produce and this knowledge can oly be determined by knowing the actual records of all cows in the herds. "Breeding is of course one of the fundamental principles of successful dairying and in order to know whether satisfactory progress is being made, knowledge of the production records of the daughters of the herd sire should be compared with the records of their mothers so that a determination can be made as to whether these daughters are showing an increase or decrease in volume of production." LIGHT Bright colors make people healthier and happier, says Dr. M. Luckelish, who is a well-known authority on light. The present tendency toward brilliant colors in everything will some day be reflected in men's clothes and other articles which are now conventionally dull. Most interesting of Dr. Luckelish's predictions is that before long people who want to be healthy will not waste daylight hours in seeking sunshine but will sleep under artificial ultra-violet rays which will give them a coat of tan while they sleep and fill the system with health-giving vitamins. It is as certain as anything in the future can be that time is coming when all human activities will be independent of the weather. WORDS Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly, who knows more words than anyone else in America, since he is the editor of the largest dictionary, has begun to teach the proper pronunciation of common words to the men and women who use those words over the radio. That is an excellent thing to do, especially when the teacher is as broadminded as Dr. Vizetelly. He does not wish to mold everybody's tongue to some self-selected provincial standard. To the New Yorker it is as natural to speak with a Southern accent as it is for a Middle Westerner to avoid rolling his rs. But there are certain standards or good taste in the placing of the accent, and in clear enunciation of the essential syllables, which can be spread to everybody more quickly and easily over the radio than in any other tongue, he says. It is certainly true that any American can understand the ordinary speech of any other American, which is more than can be said of the English people. ROOT Eilhu Root celebrated his 86th birthday the other day. A few days before he had been arguing with a Senate Committee in Washington on behalf of the "Root formula" under which the entry of the United States in the World reaches of those who have anything that has a "killing under orders from the Health, Dr Sutherland all Jamaica ginger put ounce bottles and offer drug stores and other stiscated. Dr. Sutherland ginger would be turned G. Wray inspector for The three "jake" cases Orange county are attrited a beverage of a synthetic ger adulterant with phosphate, Dr. Sutherland sis of the peripheral ex first indication of the c Sale of the synthetic f has been widespread all California, the physician more cases were to be far as is known now for the "jake" paralysis. Auto Fire Loss From Man Interesting statistics fires compiled by the Nautical Association, in 5,261 fires shows, 2,117 defective electrical equip short circuits or unresponsible for all but minor cause is backfire responsible for 918, with heated motors and 55 exhaust pipes. Fires numbered 185, of which spilling gasoline on a hicki 21 to ignition; of gaso sixteen to static electric pipe tanks and carburized tires, and 214 were due upsetting of cars, 100 with gasoline and 78 brakes. PHOTOGRAPHERS AT A delegation of eight attended the convention graphers' Association of formla at Long Beach Party from here include Bettsold, president of Mrs. George Betz Mrs. La Morl, Miss Frank Collier, George S Wilson. Craig Water Bill First of Its Kind Proposed Law Now In Legislature Has Four Chief Purposes The bill introduced in the legislature last week by Assemblyman Ted Craig is designed along lines which are expected to help those agriculturalists who are anxious about the future water supply for Orange county farms. The Craig bill is known as the Orange County Water Saving and Replenishment District act, and is the first law of its kind ever proposed in California. Purposes of Law The act, which is expected to pass the legislature without opposition is designed to permit utilization of sewage, halt waste of water, import a supply from outside sources, such as the Colorado river, and repel invasion of the local water supply by outside forces. The bill just introduced in the state legislature by Assemblyman Ted Craig is to form a major portion of Orange county into a special district, and is regarded here as one of the forward strides in the campaign for water conservation. The bill represents the fruits of action by the county farm bureau, board of supervisors and leading water users to deal with a fading water supply. The measure was drawn at the request of these interests by H. C. Head and A. W. Rutan, Santa Ana attorneys. Santa Ana Watershed All of that portion of the county situated in the Santa Ana river watershed, as determined by engineers, is included in the boundaries of the district, as defined in the bill. The measure, it is explained, would be an enabling act, permitting the district to do the things outlined in the bill, but not making such action compulsory. Reclamation of sewage; entry into contract with the Metropolitan Water REPAIRED All kinds of Second Hand Furniture bought and sold. Work Guaranteed. CIRCUS All over the civilized world there is mourning for Lillian Leitzel. When the news came from Copenhagen that the beautiful little trapeze performer had died from a fall in the circus ring, the big city newspapers gave column to the story. Millions who had never seen her under the "big top" shared the universal regret at her untimely passing. There is a glamor about the circus which clothes all of its people with a tinge of romance. Perhaps it is because most of us had our first experience with the world of entertainment at the circus. At any rate, circus performers always seem, to most people, to be more interesting than mere movie actors and theatrical stars. Lillian Leitzel, like most other circus people, had been in the show business from infancy. She was probably the most skilful, as well as the most graceful and personally attractive young woman ever to perform the dangerous "stunts" which she did with such apparent ease. Her fearlessness caused her death; she never would perform over a net, and when a trapeze ring broke and she fell fifty feet to the floor it cost her her life. Order Issued for "Jake" Confiscation Dr. H. K. Sutherland, health officer for Orange county, has started a movement to get Jamaica gin, a poison popularly known as "jake," out of easy reach of those who will drink about anything that has a "kick" in it. Acting under orders from the State Board of Health, Dr. Sutherland has ordered all Jamaica ginger put up in three-ounce bottles and offered for sale by drug stores and other stores to be confiscated. Dr. Sutherland said the ginger would be turned over to Robert G. Wray, inspector for the State. The three "jake" cases reported in Orange county are attributed to use as a beverage of a synthetic Jamaica ginger adulterated with triorthocresyl phosphate, Dr. Sutherland said, Paralysis of the peripheral extremities is the measure drawn at the request of these interests by H. C. Head and A. W. Rutan, Santa Ana attorneys. Santa Ana Watershed All of that portion of the county situated in the Santa Ana river watershed, as determined by engineers, is included in the boundaries of the district, as defined in the bill. The measure, it is explained, would be an enabling act, permitting the district to do the things outlined in the bill, but not making such action compulsory. Reclamation of sewage; entry into contract with the Metropolitan Water District for purchase of surplus water that district is expected to have, and one right to proceed against exportation of water from the watershed, such as that proposed by Long Beach in acquiring water-bearing lands in Orange County, are among the important privileges contained in the measure. No Organized Body Now At present there is no district or organized body or corporation in the county with the power to do the things provided in the bill, it is stated. Neither due county nor the flood control district is so empowered, according to Attorney Head. Because no special district can be formed and receive powers, as such special district, that are already provided in the general laws of the state, special care was taken in the choice of a name, that would not confuse it with any district for which existing laws are provided, such as drainage or protection districts. Four Chief Purposes Attorney Head has outlined four chief purposes of the bill, as follows: 1. To reclaim and put to beneficial use in this county sewage, drainage water and other surface waters now wasted. 2. To make provision for importation of water from outside sources (such as the Colorado river). 3. To prevent waste of water within the district (by gun clubs or others). 4. To prevent unlawful exportation of water out of the watershed (such as in the Long Beach case). Daily Agricultural Radio 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 9, under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, cooperating with Radio Station KFI, as follows: March 9—"Citrus Question Box." W. H. Williams, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. March 10—"Future of the Deciduous and Walnut Industry." M. H. Kimball, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. March 11—"Value of Rodent Control." Auto Fire Losses From Many Causes Interesting statistics on automobile fires compiled by the National Fire Protection Association, in a tabulation of 5,261 fires shows, 2,117 were due to defective electrical equipment, with short circuits or unprotected wiring responsible for all but nine. The second major cause is backfiring, which was responsible for 918, with 79 due to over-heated motors and 55 to over-heat exhaust pipes. Fires during operation numbered 183, of which 141 due spilling gasoline on a hot exhaust pipe 21 to ignition of gasoline vapor a sixteen to static electricity. Gasoline pipe tanks and carburetors caused 1 fires, and 214 were due to collisions upsetting of cars, 100 to carlessness with gasoline and 78 to over-heated brakes. PHOTOGRAPHERS AT LONG BEACH A delegation of eight from Anaheim attended the convention of the Photographers' Association of Southern California at Long Beach Friday night, the party from here including Mrs. Mary Betzsold, president of the group, Mr. and Mrs. George Betzsold, Mr. and Mrs. La Mori, Miss Mayme Dillon. Frank Collier, George Stout and Joseph Wilson. Deaths In Traffic Increasing Rapidly If the state is following the lead of Los Angeles city and county there will be an enormous increase in motor vehicle fatalities and injuries this year, according to the figures for January announced by the public safety department of the Automobile Club. A tabulation shows an increase of 18 percent for the first month of the year over the same period in 1930 in deaths occurring in traffic. The actual increase is 11 dead, and the total for the month is 73. Last year the deaths for January were 62 and for the entire year a decrease was shown over the figures for 1929. In the order of their importance the leading causes of fatal auto accidents were: right of way violation, 13; pedestrians crossing elsewhere than at intersections, 11; speeding in 15-mile zone, 8; negligence at railway crossing, 6; incompetent driving, 5; and running or playing in the streets by children, 4. Guinea fowl meat is increasing in popularity as a substitute for game birds such as grouse, partridge, quail, and phasant. TRAVEL EAST at BIG SAVINGS 3 CLASSES of ONE-WAY FARES! MOST attractive savings in eastbound travel over the Union Pacific are afforded by the division of one-way fares into three classes...Standard Pullman, Tourist Sleeper and Coach. Your one-way fare to Chicago on a Standard Pullman is $79.84, berth extra. But on a Tourist Sleeper it is only $65, a saving of $14.84, in fare alone. You effect a further saving through the lower cost of the berth. On a day coach or reclining chair car, the economy is still greater. The coach fare to Chicago is but $50, a saving of $29.84, as compared with the fare on a Standard Pullman. Furthermore, you save the entire cost of the berth. Other Typical One-Way Fares Coach Tourist Standard New York $80.70 $95.56 $108.90 Omaha . . 40.00 53.00 63.30 On a day coach or reclining chair car, the economy is still greater. The coach fare to Chicago is but $50, a saving of $29.84, as compared with the fare on a Standard Pullman. Furthermore, you save the entire cost of the berth. Other Typical One-Way Fares Coach Tourist Standard New York $80.70 $95.56 $108.90 Omaha . . 40.00 53.00 63.30 St. Paul . . 50.00 65.00 75.99 Detroit . . 59.81 74.81 89.65 Ogden . . 17.50 23.00 29.37 All fares quoted are one-way from Los Angeles. Correspondingly low fares from other Southern California points. Similar differences in the three classes of one-way fares apply to all points East. You can travel by train in the way that suits your purse and still enjoy the superior comfort, speed and service of a great flyer over the smoothest roadbed in America. UNION PACIFIC R. A. PARKER, Agent Union Pacific Station, Anaheim Telephone 851-515 EAST LOS ANGELES STATION Atlantic Ave. and Telegraph Road Telephone Angeles 6509 or Montabella 843 -as you fly over California ...and look down upon the thriving communities of this vast empire, think for a moment of the importance and value of the gigantic chain of banking offices operated by the Bank of America in 243 cities. Think what an institution of this magnitude means to the welfare and progress of California. Think of the unusual safety and stability afforded by diversified resources, extending from the Oregon border to the Mexican boundary. Think of the goodwill, loyalty, and warm cooperation of over 1,750,000 depositors...one-third of the entire population of the state over which you are obtaining a delightful and impressive birdseye view. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association CALIFORNIA Member of Federal Reserve System Anaheim Branch Center and Claudina Streets