anaheim-gazette 1933-01-12

Farm Bureau Officials Pledge Aggressive Campaign for Cooperation, Stabilization In Citrus Industry; Year’s Work Recalled Estimate That Prorate Agreement, if Carried Through the Season Would Have Returned More Than $500,000 to Citrus Growers of State, Half of Benefit to Orange County That the Orange county farm bureau will work even more aggressively than last year for better cooperation and stabilization in the citrus industry was reported by Holmes Bishop, chairman of the citrus department and other officials of the Orange county farm bureau. "The citrus industry is the backbone of Orange county prosperity," said Mr. Bishop, "and the farm bureau as a growers organization realizes that inasmuch as the solution of this problem is a growers problem the growers through the organization must understand what the real fundamental problems of the industry are. The citrus department of the Orange county farm bureau was reorganized a year ago for the express purpose of aiding in the solution of some of the major economic problems confronting the industry. "Beginning last February under the leadership of John W. Crill and LeRoy Lyon our organization sponsored meetings of representatives of our major marketing cooperative organizations which conferences culminated in the setting up of what was known as the prorate agreement, which was signed by organizations controlling more than 90 per cent of the California valencia crop. The purpose of this agreement was to make effective the laws of supply and demand under present economic conditions and to prevent the shipping of unmerchantable fruit across the continent to the consuming public when it could not be sold upon its arrival. "During the four weeks that this agreement was in operation, responsible authorities estimate that it returned more than $500,000.00 extra revenue to the citrus industry of California, more than half of which came to Orange county growers. Following the breakup of the agreement in the middle of July the Orange county farm bureau continued to extend its good offices in an..." During the four weeks that this agreement was in operation, responsible authorities estimate that it returned more than $500,000.00 extra revenue to the citrus industry of California, more than half of which came to Orange county growers. Following the breakup of the agreement in the middle of July the Orange county farm bureau continued to extend its good offices in an endeavor to revive the prorate. These efforts were successful to the point where on the 29th of August representatives controlling more than 95 per cent of the California valencia crop meeting in the farm bureau office in Santa Ana worked out a revised prorate agreement which was signed by organizations controlling approximately 80 per cent of the crop; but, inasmuch as 90 per cent control is required, no further attempt was made last fall to prorate shipments. During the summer, the leaders of our department held numerous meetings and conferences with farm bureau and citrus industry leaders throughout the entire citrus area of California with the result that on October 13 at Pomona representatives of the citrus departments of the nine southern California citrus counties set up what is known as the citrus stabilization committee with one representative from each county, with Dr. D. D. Waynick of Anaheim, representative of the Orange county farm bureau as the chairman. During this same period, through requests of county farm bureaus and marketing organizations the Giannini foundation of agricultural economics of the University of California and the college of agriculture of the same institution were urgently requested to make a complete study of economic, marketing and distribution problems of the industry, the findings of their survey to form the basis for the working out of the solution of the marketing problems. The University and the Giannini foundation undertook this study and a preliminary report will soon be available to the industry. Asked how the department of the Orange county farm bureau was organized to meet the purely local Orange county phase of this work, Mr. Bishop stated: "The citrus department of the Orange county farm bureau is made up of 14 directors, ten of these are appointed by their farm centers and are direct representatives of these centers and report back to them month by month. The other four are appointed by the president of the Orange county farm bureau, R. J. McFadden, and are known as directors-at-large. The full department personnel is: Center directors, Holmes Bishop, West Orange; J. J. Dwyer, Anaheim; C. G. Teed, Placentia; Harold Brewer, Foothill; E. C. The decision recites that the best interest of the citrus industry can only be served by the elimination of loose fruit sales, and is a re-affirmation of the position taken by the Mutual Orange Distributors in the past on this subject. The resolution follows: "The best interests of the orange growers of California demand that all culls and standards be withheld from all channels of trade; and that no loose and; or low-grade fruit shall be offered for sale or sold; and that all fruit offered for sale or sold must be packed (not place pack) in standard packages, "NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that we, the managers of the packing houses affiliated with the Mutual Orange Distributors, re-affirm our previous position and again recommend to the industry that: 1. All culls and standards be withheld from all channels of trade; 2. That no loose and, or low-grade fruit shall be offered for sale or sold; and 3. That no fruit shall be sold or offered for sale except packed (not place pack) in standard packages." "The uncontrolled traffic in loose fruit and packs other than the standard packs is the biggest menace before the orange business today," it is said by J. A. Steward in explaining the resolution. "The Mutual Orange Distributors has contended from the beginning of the present low prices that any elimination must start from the bottom for the consumers. The low-grade fruit, especially in loose boxes and loose packs, has been competing disasterously with the good fruit and the managers are re-affirming officially their willingness in this program of a sensible and economic elimination." Agricultural Radio Program Is Announced The schedule of daily radio talks given on agricultural and allied subjects, under the auspices of the agricultural extension service and KFI, is announced by Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg for the week beginning January 16. The talks are presented at 12 o'clock noon each day. January 16, "The Fifteenth Annual Walnut Growers' Institute," M. H. Kimball, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. January 17, "Some Poultry Brooding Problems," L. D. Sanborn, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. January 18, "Farm Bureau Growth," Walter Herren, field secretary Los Angeles county farm bureau. January 19, "The Proposed Experimental Forest for Southern California," Guerdon Ellis, assistant supervisor, Angeles national forest. January 20, "Wild Pigeons in Ventura County," A. H. Call, agricultural commissioner, Ventura county. January 21, "What is the Agricultural Extension Service?" M. B. The programs, cally in many parts, are the fact that govern top-heavy and man reductions. They are also due to economical reasons. There is also get the most part, that done about "fixed through curtailment to bring all approval" of the legislation. Major points of concern at the problem in seem to center: First, on whether desirable to balance economy alone. The which contend that be imposed, regardless governmental curtains and reduced are other groups are contend that it is cally and politically on without addition how objectionable measures may be. Second, there is opinion on the matter in achieving economic shifting state cost cities, for instance opposed by represence as merely try back where it is a There are programs flat percentage slant of all agencies, when control of the legislative compliled by comments. And there are eliminating the lea tions entirely while government to th e With increasing legislature or the ad forced to get additi ve where,the greatest ion is on the simplification: "Who shall pay In the answer to culture has more a solution of any ot hie present legislative taxation, to thousand farmers would amo It is quite possible be kept in Sacramento to find the answer Manganese Needed Experiments conducted Haas, plant physiolo experiment station o California, disclose of manganese and i research work Dr The citrus department of the Orange county farm bureau is made up of 14 directors, ten of these are appointed by their farm centers and are direct representatives of these centers and report back to them monthly by month. The other four are appointed by the president of the Orange county farm bureau, R. J. McFadden, and are known as directors-at-large. The full department personnel is: Center directors, Holmes Bishop, West Orange; J. J. Dwyer, Anaheim; C. G. Teed, Placentia; Harold Brewer, Foothill; F. C. Latham, Tustin; A. W. Lindley, Cypress; E. J. Smale, Garden Grove; Ross Hodson, La Habra; J. J. Carter, Yorba Linda; R. J. Starbuck, Orangethorpe-Fullerton. Directors-at-large are: Dr. D. D. Waynick, Anaheim; W. N. Cummings, Orange; Geo. Vandenberg, Anaheim; J. J. Harrison, Santa Ana. "The department has just completed the outline of its activities for this spring. The program of the department is based upon the premise (1) that the existence of the citrus industry in Orange county and California is dependent upon the successful operation of cooperative marketing; (2) that each individual member must understand that whether he is a small or large grower he is, nevertheless a part of the industry, and that cooperation is necessary to maintain the industry, and it is necessary for him to take a part in the industry. This means that he must understand the problems of the industry. "Recognizing the first premise the department last year recommended to the directors of the Orange county farm bureau an outline dealing with some of the fundamentals involved in this entire question, which was approved by them. The essential parts of this policy state: "The farm bureau as a general farm organization, has always recognized that the welfare of the producers of any agricultural commodity is paramount; and that cooperative marketing is the most profitable method of disposing of farm crops. The entire organization facilities of the Orange county farm bureau have been and are now available in the advancement of this policy." "The Orange county farm bureau is committed to the principle that shipments of oranges must be limited, in years of surplus crops, in order to return the normal costs of the representative producer; and, that the operation of the control plan should be equitable and without prejudice to any individual or organization cooperating. "The Orange county farm bureau calls attention to the obvious conclusion that while the grower controls the right to decide his marketing affiliations, he must likewise realize the necessity of 90 per cent or more of the shippers disposing of their crop under a unified plan of marketing control." "In an endeavor to get the second premise the department is now engaged in actively organizing itself to secure industry information. If the citrus growers of Orange county and California are to maintain the high place their industry in the agriculture of California and the United States has enjoyed, they must have knowledge of their industry's problems . . . ignorance cannot cooperate." "Within the next ten days we hope to be able to give more information to the people of Orange county as to the detailed program that we are carrying on." The Farmer’s Corner By Ralph H. Taylor Secretary Agricultural Legislative Committee Can the state balance its budget, in the face of steadily falling revenues without levying additional taxes? If so, how? And if not, what new forms of taxation are economically and politically possible? With the state legislature in its second week and no agreement on economy and tax legislation yet in prospect, such are the questions which have crowded all other issues into the background at the 1933 meeting of the California lawmakers. Tax reduction proposals, tax equalization bills and new prospective revenue measures to avert a bankrupt general fund are appearing this session in greater profusion and greater variety than at any other session in the recent history of the state. At least a dozen complete tax and economy programs have thus far made their appearance, sponsored by state-wide organizations and leading officials, among these being plans advanced by the state chamber of commerce, the Common Property Taxpayers of California, the California farm bureau federation, the California state tax coordinating committee, representing tax groups in 24 counties, and the individual programs suggested by Governor Rolph, Senator Arthur H. Breed, president pro tem of the senate, and State Controller Ray L. Riley. The programs, while differing radically in many particulars, all recognize the fact that government has become top-heavy and must undergo major reductions. They disagree, however, in the degree of economy proposed and in the manner of achieving it. There is also general agreement, for the most part, that something must be done about "fixed charges," either through curtailment or their abolition to bring all appropriations under control of the legislature. Major points of disagreement, looking at the problem in its broadest aspect, Pepper Growers Plan Clean-up Lateness of Picking Season Delays Annual Campaign to Eliminate Pests By ERIC E. EASTMAN Assistant Farm Advisor The annual winter clean-up campaign of the pepper growers, which was delayed by the lateness of the picking season, will be inaugurated in the near future. This campaign consists in securing the cooperation of all pepper growers and land owners in completely plowing under all residues of last year’s pepper crop, and destroying all black nightshade plants in or adjacent to the pepper growing area. The annual clean-up campaign was inaugurated as a result of the studies of the U. S. pepper weevil laboratory on the over-wintering habits of the pepper weevil, which is a close relative of the cotton boll weevil. Old pepper plants and the black nightshade weed are the materials upon which the pepper weevil feeds during the winter. The removal of the plants eliminates the food supply of the pepper weevil and results in the death of most of the pests before planting time the following season. The efficiency of this method of control was demonstrated last winter when a thorough clean-up was made by the growers with the assistance of the agricultural commissioner’s office. By spring the pepper weevil population was so greatly reduced that but little or no dusting or other control was necessary during the past season. The experience of 1932 therefore indicates that an effective winter cleanup campaign will eliminate the pepper weevil problem. $148,000 Spent On New Construction Building contractors who summed up enough courage to look the construction business squarely in the face at the turn of the year, discovered new construction valued at $148,000 underway in the county. The total was arrived at by adding permits taken out for jobs of $200 and over during the last few weeks in December, and on which work now is in progress. While this total does not represent a comparable figure to prosperous times, it astonished many, who believed that new building activities were "dead." Takes Out Permit To Build a Garage Richard Stock Friday took out a permit to construct a concrete garage at 615 South Philadelphia street, costing approximately $300. Anaheim Technocrats Name Axup Chairman Anaheim’s Technocrats this week prepared for their first general meeting, Thursday evening, at which Pasadena’s F. W. Jackson was scheduled to speak on "Technocracy vs. Socialism." The Technocracy club was organized last week at a meeting held in the Cinderella dance hall on West Center street, with 80 persons attending. H. E. Axup was elected chairman; Harvey Hile, secretary; and Everett Ely, treasurer. The programs, while differing radically in many particulars, all recognize the fact that government has become top-heavy and must undergo major reductions. They disagree, however, in the degree of economy proposed and in the manner of achieving it. There is also general agreement, for the most part, that something must be done about "fixed charges," either through curtailment or their abolition to bring all appropriations under control of the legislature. Major points of disagreement, looking at the problem in its broadest aspect, seem to center: First, on whether it is possible and desirable to balance the budget by economy alone. There are some groups which contend that new taxes must not be imposed, regardless of how drastic governmental curtailment must be to achieve a balance between expenditures and reduced income. And there are other groups and individuals which contend that it is physically, economically and politically impossible to carry on without additional taxes, no matter how objectionable new revenue measures may be. Second, there is wide divergence of opinion on the means to be employed in achieving economy. Proposals for shifting state costs to the counties and cities, for instance, will be vigorously opposed by representatives of agriculture as merely transferring the load back where it is already the heaviest. There are programs, also, which call for flat percentage slashes in the budgets of all agencies, whether "fixed" or under control of the legislature, this to be accomplished by constitutional amendments. And there are other schemes for eliminating the least necessary functions entirely while still cutting general government to the bone. With increasing indications that the legislature or the administration will be forced to get additional revenues somewhere, the greatest difference of opinion is on the simple yet difficult question: "Who shall pay?" In the answer to that question agriculture has more at stake than in the solution of any other problem before the present legislature. Additional taxation, to thousands of California farmers, would amount to confiscation. It is quite possible the legislators will be kept in Sacramento until June trying to find the answer. Manganese, Iron Needed by Citrus Experiments conducted by A. R. C. Haas, plant physiologist in the citrus experiment station of the University of California, disclose the injurious effects of manganese and iron deficiencies on the growth of citrus. Summarizing his research work Dr. Haas reports that... Manganese, Iron Needed by Citrus Experiments conducted by A. R. C. Haas, plant physiologist in the citrus experiment station of the University of California, disclose the injurious effects of manganese and iron deficiencies on the growth of citrus. Summarizing his research work, Dr. Haas reports that: "Iron is essential for healthy growth in citrus; a deficiency brings about chlorosis. Although citrus leaves become yellowish green or chlorotic when manganese is deficient, they do not mottle. Gum or resinous spots occur on either or both sides of the leaves, their number at first being greatest along the base of the midrib. Oil glands in the leaves show no effect from such a deficiency. "When manganese is deficient in citrus leaves, in most cases less iron appears to be accumulated in the leaves. Mottle-leaf of citrus has not been shown to be a result of iron deficiency. Manganese cannot take the place of iron, and conversely iron cannot take the place of manganese. Most, if not all, compounds of iron contain manganese as an impurity. This fact must be considered in any study of manganese deficiency." Growers are invited to avail themselves of the services of the Farm Advice's office for further details or inspection of orchards. Truck Drivers Will Not Molest Sleepers Anaheim's officers were instructed by Fire Chief R. Nyboe to give traffic citations to all truck drivers whose vehicles transverse Center and Los Angeles streets during the night, contrary to a city ordinance which is designed to permit residents of the city to sleep peacefully. This action was taken when residents complained that gasoline trucks awakened them. 0 Spent On Construction contractors who summed up age to look the construction rarely in the face at the year, discovered new conducted at $148,000 underway out Permit Build a Garage back Friday took out a perfect a concrete garage at Philadelphia street, costing $300. a Technocrats exup Chairman Technocrats this week their first general meete evening, at which PasaJackson was scheduled to hnocracy vs. Socialism." racy club was organized a meeting held in the ice hall on West Center persons attending. H. E. acted chairman; Harvey and Everett Ely, treas- Strawberries Get Attention Winter Fertilization Proves Beneficial; Program Outlined The application of winter fertilizer to strawberries has in certain instances proven to be a very profitable practice. One leading grower regularly applies ammonium sulphate directly over the plants at this season with splendid results. Applied in the same manner to actively growing plants would result in severe burning, if not killing of the plants. Strawberries profitably respond to fertilization. In general practice, fishmeal is the principal fertilizer used. Tests made to date indicate, however, that a mixture of nitrate of soda, ammonium sulphate or equivalent mineral fertilizer, with the fishmeal gives greater production and returns. The addition of phosphoric acid, in the form of superphosphate, has also given increased yields. The addition of potash has not given an increase over nitrogen and phosphorus; in fact, frequently gives a smaller yield on the plots, but some growers believe that potash gives improved flavor, keeping and shipping qualities that justify its use. This contention is not definitely proved. The use of rotted manure and of the mixture of ammonium sulphate and fishmeal appear to be justified. The addition of phosphorus and potash are left to the discretion of the grower. The amounts usually applied are: 6 per cent fishmeal, 1500 pounds per acre; or 750 pounds of fishmeal mixed with 300 pounds sodium nitrate or 240 pounds ammonium sulphate. A mixture of 750 pounds fishmeal, 240 pounds ammonium sulphate and 500 pounds Plowing Tomato Land Advocated Winter Plowing One of Best Ways of Controlling Many Insect Pests Winter plowing of tomato land and the destruction of all tomato residues by plowing under or burning will materially assist in controlling many insect pests and diseases. Every field left standing until the spring season begins is a potential source of infection for the surrounding district. This is also true of the piles of discarded tomatoes where the field or final packing was done. The land should be plowed as soon as the moisture conditions are right; and preferably before the middle of January. The sooner plowing is done after picking is over the better for disease and insect pest control. Steep land should then be seeded to a cover crop or planted with a winter vegetable. There are 15 vegetable crops available for January plantings, and eleven additional vegetable crops that can be planted at any time of the year, from which a planting selection may be made. Where the slope is steep and the land is to lie bare over winter plowing should be done at right angles to the slope, i.e., around the hill and not up and down; in order to decrease the losses by washing or erosion. Where practicable, contour plowing is recommended. Charts showing the recommended January and all-year plantings are available upon request from the farm advisor's office. superphosphate (17 per cent) is also common. To this 400 pounds potash (49 per cent) may be added if desired, especially if the soils are very sandy in nature. The amounts usually applied are: 6 per cent fishmeal, 1500 pounds per acre; or 750 pounds of fishmeal mixed with 300 pounds sodium nitrate or 240 pounds ammonium sulphate. A mixture of 750 pounds fishmeal, 240 pounds ammonium sulphate and 500 pounds superphosphate (17 per cent) is also common. To this 400 pounds potash (49 per cent) may be added if desired, especially if the soils are very sandy in nature. Day-In, Day-Out CUSTOMER fe, the real purchasing agent for virtu- life, the real purchasing agent for virtue in the Anaheim trading area, finds it stage to be "up" on prices of all commodities. She gets these prices and outstandings of new articles through the ads she favorite home newspaper, the Anaheim which has earned her confidence through integrity in civic and business life and half of local interests over a period of to get her attention, if you wish her to store, then, Mr. Merchant, use the ad-mns of the Anaheim Gazette. Phone Anaheim 2414 And We Will Call