anaheim-gazette 1932-10-27

The Farmer's Corner By Ralph H. Taylor Secretary Agricultural Legislative Committee California's program of agricultural research, judged by the acid test of cash returns to the farming industry, is paying both liberal and regular dividends! Actual savings of many millions of dollars have been effected by the state's farmers as a result of the research program, according to a report on the practical value of the farm studies, made public recently by Dean C. B. Hutchison of the state college of agriculture. And both savings and added profits will increase tremendously in the years ahead, as thousands of additional farmers adopt improved practices and adjust their operations in keeping with the findings of the research workers. Total Savings Large Auditing the books on a single research project to compute its exact, dollars-and-cents' value, Dean Hutchison reported that the application of new cultivation and irrigation practices, resulting from research into the use of water by orchard trees and the movement of water in the soil, saved California farmers $4,197,123 during 1931 alone. Of this amount, $1,683,440 was saved in irrigation costs, while $2,513,683 was saved in cultivation charges. Dean Hutchison comments: "Thus, savings made by only a part of the growers in only a part of the fruit growing counties of the state, by the adoption of these two improved orchard practices, have announced in a single year to more than twice the cost to the state of all activities of the college of agriculture, including research resident instruction and extension. Furthermore, had these improved practices been applied by growers in 1931 to all the orchard acres in these same counties to which they were applicable, the total savings would have been more than $10,000,000." Showing the tremendous losses averaged over a period of years by improved working for health Four-H club members all over the country are working to improve their health, and working hard at it. Sounds funny, doesn't it. Funny that boys and girls living in the country, with plenty of food and literally soaked up with fresh air and sunshine, should have to strive to be healthy. But they do, and there are many good reasons. Mainly they are defects a child inherits from ancestors. Also that health habits, with respect to the care of human bodies have been greatly neglected. When the 26 county health champions in Virginia were gathered together for the state contest this fall they looked the picture of health. And they were a wonderful lot—Strength and poise and cheerfulness simply radiated from the group, yet did not rate high on eyes. There was only one good pair of feet. He was mainly due to wearing improper shoes. The girls wore too high heels, and boys shoes were short. Only one had good posture. This was a girl. In other words, she sat well, stood well and walked well. She had exercised for two years to remove objectionable curves in her spine. With her improved posture had come greater confidence in herself. That was worth all it cost, she said, to say nothing of what it would mean in better health the rest of her life. Teeth were pretty good, and all members showed the value of care and eating the right kind of foods. Every one got 8 to 10 hours of sleep at nights, although they liked good times as well as anyone. Ten o'clock was the time most "hit the hay". Every one gained from 2 to 13 pounds in the year. Not one was too fat. What did they eat? Listen to this! Plenty of bread and potatoes. Cereals. Plenty of milk and water, but only a few used tea or coffee. only a part of the fruit growing counties of the state, by the adoption of these two improved orchard practices, have announced in a single year to more than twice the cost to the state of all activities of the college of agriculture, including research resident instruction and extension. Furthermore, had these improved practices been applied by growers in 1931 to all the orchard acreage in these same counties to which they were applicable, the total savings would have been more than $10,000,000. Showing the tremendous losses averaged over a period of years by improved practices growing out of research work, the farm college head declared that $14,464,837 has been saved in irrigation and cultivation costs since 1925, when the college first made public its findings. Giving a complete analysis of this single project to indicate the scope of the work, Dean Hutchison reported that this study completely reversed the old theory of cultivation to insure retention of soil moisture. The research work, starting in 1920, disclosed that cultivation, except to prevent growth of weeds, grass and plants which draw moisture from the soil, was a waste of both money and energy. Watch "Penny Wise" Polley "Many growers, who used to cultivate six to twelve or more times in a year, now cultivate only two or four times a year," Hutchison said; "through this knowledge and the resulting change in practice the cost of cultivation is greatly reduced, and the soil is left in better condition for the penetration of water." In the same studies it was found that plant can obtain water equally as well when the water content of the soil is just above the permanent wilting percentage, as when it is near field capacity. By use of this knowledge the wasting of much irrigation water and the danger of injury to the trees from leaving the soil dry too long may be avoided." The practical results obtained by this and many other similar research projects demonstrates, beyond all question, that the farm organizations of California knew where they were going when they fought for legislation to permit such research programs. It also demonstrates the need for sensible, intelligent economy cuts during the next legislature, rather than hit-or-miss methods which would endanger essential work that is paying millions of dollars in cash dividends. California's farm organizations, having taken the lead in the fight for reduced expenditures and reduced taxation, also have the responsibility of guarding against unsound economy proposals of the "penny-wise and pound-foolish" variety. They must "take their own medicine," to be sure, as a guarantee of good faith and their honest desire for retrenchment, but they must be sure it is the right medicine. Gas Tax Shows Sept. Increase Tax of $3,447,716 Is $39,128 Gain Over August; Less Than Year Ago Marked improvement in gasoline tax revenues was revealed recently by John C. Corbett of San Francisco, member of the state board of equalization. Completion of oil company assessments based on September sales showed a gain of $39,128.24 over the tax for August. Receipts were $3,447,716.69. September taxes were based upon distribution of 116,084,736.7 gallons of motor vehicle fuel as contrasted with 114,767,285.6 gallons assessed the previous month. However, the gallonage on the roll just completed is slightly less than that taxes in September, 1931, when the total was 117,188,118 gallons. "Ordinarily, September sales are less than those for August with corresponding diminishment in gasoline tax revenues," said Corbett, "so that the figures show a substantial trend for improved yield in motor vehicle fuel taxes. July and August are usually peak months due to tourist and vacation travel and seasonal market hauling." "The fact that September sales have exceeded those for August is an extremely favorable barometer of business conditions. Although the sales for last month are 95% less than for September, 1931, it must be borne in mind that August distributions were 4% under those for the same month a year ago." Santa Ana Loses Suit To Teachers Court Grants Writ of Mandate But City May Carry Case To Higher Courts Unless higher state courts reverse what it would mean in better health at rest of her life. Teeth were pretty good, and all members showed the value of care and eating the right kind of foods. Every one got 8 to 10 hours of sleep at nights, although they liked good times as well as anyone. Ten o'clock was the time most "hit the hay". Every one gained from 2 to 13 pounds in the year. Not one was too fat. What did they eat? Lieten to this! Plenty of bread and potatoes. Cereals. Plenty of milk and water, but only a few used tea or coffee. “Punishment for Lies” “Everlasting Project of the Lessee in all branches of The First Church in Boston, Massachusetts from Isaiah: “children saith thou sol, but not of me a covering, but they may add sin.” One of the Blessed Sermon Papers: “Beware of come to you in inwardly they are shall know them mer gather grape thistles? Even bringeth forth good tree bringeth forth tree cannot bringer can a corrupt fruit. Every treth forth good fruit into the fire.” A passage from with Key to the Baker Eddy, stating... South Makes Good Business Showing "For the second consecutive month Los Angeles retail sales have made the most favorable showing of any reporting city in the twelfth federal reserve district," says the Bank of America Business Review recently released. This showing of the Southern City is doubly interesting when the sales report for the entire state and the country are taken into consideration. Reports gathered from many localities show an upward trend, but September figures are still 19.3% below those of a year ago. Reports on California employment for the month of September are extremely encouraging. Increases were noted in all the following industries: Furniture and fixtures, 9.1%; other wood manufacturing, 2.5%; leather and rubber goods, 2.0%; textiles, 7.6%, clothing, millinery and laundering, 7.4%; miscellaneous 6.3%. The retail industries registered a 5.1% increase which continues the increase shown for the month of August of 1.4% over July. Building permits for September in the 17 cities reporting totaled $3,237,872 which is 6.5% higher than the value of permits for these same cities in August, 1932. Cities in Southern California that report substantial returns are Los Angeles, San Diego, Glendale, and Inglewood. Santa Ana Loses Suit To Teachers Court Grants Writ of Mandate But City May Carry Case To Higher Courts Unless higher state courts reverse the decision of Superior Judge Erwin Owen of Bakersfield, who granted the teachers a writ of mandate while sitting in Judge H. G. Ames' court Thursday, the Santa Ana schools must reinstate Miss Bertha Briney and Miss Lois Guild as teachers. The Santa Ana board dismissed the teachers on the claim that it was necessary in the retrenchment program, that the teachers' services had been divided between the junior high school and elementary school and that they therefore didn't come under the teachers' tenure law. The court held that for the purpose of the tenure law, the schools were one district, and that the teachers couldn't be dismissed except for specified charges. Santa Ana school officials are expected to carry the case to higher courts to settle certain points in the tenure law. The case is being watched by educators throughout the state. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Heads American Bankers Francis H. Sisson, vice-president of the Guaranty Trust Co., New York, is the new president of the American Bankers Ass'n. He was elected at the Los Angeles meeting. Club Leaders To Elect Officers Inter-County 4-H Council Meets Friday Evening at La Verne The final Inter-county 4-H club council for the year will be held at La Verne in the banquet room of the Methodist Church, Third and F Streets, at 6:30 P. M., Friday, October 28, according to Eric E. Eastman, assistant farm advisor. Following a turkey dinner, the election of officers for the coming year will be held. Plans for 4-H day at the great western livestock show, Saturday, November 26, at the Los Angeles stock yards will also be considered. The Inter-county 4-H club council is composed of leaders and assistant leaders from the counties of Orange; Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Imperial and Ventura. Meetings are held quarterly; generally a conference school in the spring; one before summer camp, one before the Pomona fair, and the final one before the Christmas, or great western livestock show in the winter. Insofar as practical, the meetings are rotated among the counties. The Inter-county councils serve to unify and enlarge the scope of club work, to facilitate the work of leadership, and to enlarge acquaintance and promote friendships among the 4-H leaders. Several automobiles loaded with leaders will attend the La Verne meeting from Orange county. Third District Has Most Votes Anaheim Second City of County In Registrations, Fullerton Third City The third supervisoral district, with 20,745 of the countys total of 62,340 registered voters, is by far the largest in the district. It exceeds in voting strength the combined fifth and second districts, and has three times the strength of the fourth district. However, the first district which takes in the major portion of the city of Santa Ana, is second in voting strength, with 17,089, or 3.655 less than the third. Voting strengths as announced by County Clerk J. M. Backs follow: Supervisor districts, first 17,089; second, 8,083; third, 20,745; fourth, 6.817; fifth, 9.472. Assembly districts: Seventy- JOHN HARTUNG, President of First National Bank of Anaheim bn in 1906 B. D. (Before Depression) wha the financial institution evidently h reached $100,000 in deposits. Anywhethe bank president is shown as co-tooned by Hollingworth for the Gazette a quarter of a century ago. ATWATER KENT RADIO— $52.50 u FEARN RADIO ELECTRIC SHOP 273 E. Center St., Phone 3 "I Believe the Third Supervisorship Takes FACE" To this type of leadership I stand pleasantly ago. Today I am finishing the discussions on for your information. In that platform "Punishment" Topic for Lesson-Sermon "Everlasting Punishment" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon on Sunday in all branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. The Golden Text is from Isaiah: "Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not to my spirit, that they may add sin to sin." One of the Bible selections in the Lesson-Sermon presents the words of Jesus: "Beware of false prophet which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." A passage from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, states: "Jesus uncovered 20,745 of the county's total of 62,340 registered voters, is by far the largest in the district. It exceeds in voting strength the combined fifth and second districts, and has three times the strength of the fourth district. However, the first district which takes in the major portion of the city of Santa Ana, is second in voting strength, with 17,089, or 3,655 less than the third. Voting strengths as announced by County Clerk J. M. Backs follow: Supervisor districts, first 17,089; second, 8,083; third, 20,745; fourth, 6,817; fifth, 9,722. Assembly districts: Seventy-fourth, comprising first, fourth and fifth supervisorial districts, 33,478; seventy-fifth, comprising second and third supervisorial, 28,828. Anaheim, with a voting strength of 5,803 barely edges out Fullerton with 5,709, for second-place honors among cities of the county. Santa Ana heads the list with 18,090. Registrations by cities follows: Santa Ana - 18090; Anaheim, 5,803; Fullerton, 5,709; Orange, 4,741; Huntington Beach, 2,239; Newport Beach, 1,683; Costa Mesa, 1,666; Garden Grove, 1,512; Laguna Beach - 1,478; Buena Park, 1,391; Brea - 1,184; La Habra, 1,135; Seal Beach - 739; Yorba Linda, 574; Cypress, 572; Tustin, 515; Talbert, 412; St. James, 449; Katella - 466; Placentia - 473; San Clemente - 360; San Juan Capistrano - 392; Stanton - 306; Midway City - 312; Yorba - 218; Westminster - 298; Wintersburg - 333; Doheny Park - 208; Los Alamitos - 267; El Toro - 92; Sunset Beach - 213; El Modena - 350; Olive - 210; Villa Park - 320." MY PLATFORM IF ELECTED I WILL: Continue my efforts to put into effect an adequate program of flood control; Continue to urge upon my associates and upon Orange county the vital necessity for sound economy and the lowest tax rate compatible with the needs of the county government; Wage a vigorous campaign to put as many Orange county highways as possible in the state highway system in order to reduce our highway maintenance costs; Persist in my long-established policy of keeping my district free from objectionable dance halls, and to bring about full enforcement of all laws applicable within Orange county; Assure to the unemployed whatever material aid lies within my power; Promote the welfare of agriculture through continuance of the program fostered and supported in the past; Continue my support of a fair division of gasoline tax funds for use on through streets in cities of the county; Insist with renewed effort that owners of large estates pay their fair proportion of taxes; Retain an open mind toward all constructive ideas which promise to promote the welfare of the county and its people; Insist upon the best government obtainable for Orange county with the least possible burden of taxation. Send Collins to Congress STANDS FOR MAINTAINING REPUBLICAN PROTECTIVE TARIFF WHICH IS VITAL TO THE CITRUS INDUSTRY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR TARIFF ON FOREIGN OIL. DRASTIC ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT. HE IS AN EX-SERVICE MAN. FRIEND OF LABOR. Vote for SAM L. COLLINS Republican nominee for Congress, Nineteenth Congressional District The Third Super visorial District Wants SHIP THAT FACES FORWARD ship I stand pledged in my platform published four weeks the discussions of that platform which have been carried In that platform— I HAVE PROMISED— To promote the welfare of agriculture through continuance of the program fostered and supported in the past. That program has resulted in unified official efforts to restrain the beach gun clubs from wasting water. It has supported surveys for the purpose of water conservation. It is my sincere hope that voters of the county will get behind a plan by which storm and sewage water can be saved. I stand ready to lead when conditions are more opportune. I HAVE PROMISED— To continue my support of a fair division of gasoline tax funds for use on through streets in cities of the county. I have always contended that cities are entitled to a share in the state gas tax funds allotted to the county. I have fought for such a division, even to the extent of paying from my own pocket the cost of attorney's fees to carry the issue to court. Cities outside the first district have been getting all the help from this money that they have qualified for. I believe I am justified in refusing to give them less. I HAVE PROMISED— To wage a vigorous campaign to put as many Orange county highways as possible in the state highway system, in order to reduce our highway maintenance cost. Without egotism I say that I believe I have formed connections during my 20 years as supervisor which give me advantages unparalleled in Orange county to take up public matters with state authorities. I have had considerable success in getting action on Orange county's claims presented at Sacramento, and I feel I can continue such efforts to advantage. I HAVE PROMISED— To assure to the unemployed whatever material aid lies within my power. Co-operative efforts of our unemployed to help themselves in the solution of their problems is an admirable evidence of the Without egotism I say that I believe I have formed connections during my 20 years as supervisor which give me advantages unparalleled in Orange county to take up public matters with state authorities. I have had considerable success in getting action on Orange county's claims presented at Sacramento, and I feel I can continue such efforts to advantage. I HAVE PROMISED— To assure to the unemployed whatever material aid lies within my power. Co-operative efforts of our unemployed to help themselves in the solution of their problems is an admirable evidence of the right spirit. Our county and our people never before have had to face a situation such as that of today. Last year I used all money available in my district to give employment on county work and some useful projects were completed. I will do all in my power to aid in the future. I HAVE PROMISED— To retain an open mind toward constructive ideas and to insist upon the best government obtainable for Orange county with the least possible burden of taxation. I have never promoted any plan which furthered the interest of one community or group at the expense of another. A fair and just attitude toward all has been my endeavor. My main desire was and still is to give my county and district every good thing that is within our means. We have a clean county, a well improved county, and our tax rate is nearly the lowest in the state. It ranks high in value of improvements and low in bonded debt. All I ask is the chance to help maintain our great record. ELECT Wm. "Bill" Schumacher The Third District's OWN Candidate