anaheim-gazette 1933-04-27

The Farmer's Corner By Ralph H. Taylor Secretary Agricultural Legislative Committee Taking a preliminary inventory of the 1933 state legislature, with adjournment not far distant and many of the more serious problems still unsolved, the current lawmaking session has been chiefly notable to-date for its striking exemplification of the evils of selfish individualism. As by-products of the "lone wolf" policy there have been increasing tendencies toward trades and deadlocks. And as the net result of the lawmakers' failure to subordinate selfish interests to the common good, there has been a marked lack of ability "to go anywhere" on vital problems. The evidences of selfish individualism, however, have not been confined to the legislature alone. The legislators, in fact, have been caught between so much pulling and hauling on the part of the public and public bodies, each apparently intent on getting the most for self and "letting the devil take the hindmost," that they can not be censured too strongly for a growing disposition to ignore public opinion and follow their own desires. There is serious danger, both to California agriculture and the welfare of the state generally, in the condition which now exists at Sacramento. On the part of the lawmakers there is a growing resistance to public pressure, born of the cynical reflection that most public bodies are motivated more or less by selfishness and have little real concern in the soundness or justness of legislation if it serves their own purposes. The public, on the other hand, has reacted badly to the refusal of legislators who glad-handed the voters during campaign-time to "know them" during legislative-time. Inability of representatives of large groups, speaking for industries involving thousands of individuals and millions of dollars, to get consideration before committees of the Senate and assembly has been materially improved through the cooperation received from manufacturers in complying with the legal Purity of Dairy Products Better 95 Per Cent of Milk Sold In California In 1932 Was Graded Product The purity of the market milk, ice cream and other dairy products sold in California is gradually approaching a 100 percent standard, according to the annual report of the state dairy service, which is included in the state department of agriculture. Ninety-five and forty-two hundredths percent of the market milk sold in California in 1932 was the graded product, the report said. These grades are based on exacting tests made in the laboratories of the state and by agencies approved by the state. This showing is a slight increase over the 1931 percentage. Determination of the high percentage was made by tests of over 6,000 samples by the department of agriculture, and tests of 55,000 samples examined otherwise. During the year over $85,000,000 pounds of milk fat, equivalent to 2,-400,000,000 pounds of milk were contained in the milk and cream graded under this service under the system of grading used in the manufacture of dairy products. This program, which is self-supporting, is divided into seven grading projects, involving 84 large manufacturing plants located in 23 counties and drawing milk and cream from 38 counties as well as from neighboring states. Butter received the same careful attention, the laboratory analysis extending to the 154 butter manufacturing establishments in the state and to wholesale and retail dealers. The butter from outside states was included in these tests and 14,000 pounds of this butter were impounded by the state for failure to comply with state and federal standards. In this connection the report says: "The quality of California's butter has been materially improved through the cooperation received from manufacturers in complying with the legal most public bodies are motivated more or less by selfishness and have little real concern in the soundness or justness of legislation if it serves their own purposes. The public, on the other hand, has reacted badly to the refusal of legislators who glad-handed the voters during campaign-time to "know them" during legislative-time. Inability of representatives of large groups, speaking for industries involving thousands of individuals and millions of dollars, to get consideration before committees of the senate and assembly has stirred distrust and suspicion. And back of the whole sad spectacle, as this legislative observer analyzes the situation, are fundamental needs for change, both in procedure and in attitude of mind. Out of common trouble there should and must come "a new deal" of common interest—a realization that both business and government in America are suffering from an over-dose of selfishness and that little can be done to restore confidence and mutual respect until the individual changes his viewpoint. Agriculture, probably because it has suffered longer, has adopted the "live and let live" viewpoint to greater extent than most groups appearing before the legislature, but even the farmer is far from blameless. There is a vital need for more "pulling together" between farm groups. And beyond that is a need for rural and urban representatives to pull together. The current session has also thrown the spotlight on one of the basic weaknesses in present legislative procedure—the drafting and adopting of legislation in mad haste, often ill-timed and ill-considered, with the fate of entire industries being disposed of in 15 minute committee hearings. The 30-day recess between the first and second halves of the legislature, while intended to give the public time to consider pending legislation, is far too short for that purpose. Touching on this phase of the problem is assembly constitutional amendment 65, by Assemblyman Fred Roberts of Los Angeles. Roberts' measure would provide for a one-month session for the introduction of bills and action on the state budget, but with no enactment of legislation except urgency matters. This would be followed by a recess of eleven months, during which bills could be thoroughly studied by public and legislators alike, with the voters contacting their respective representatives in their home communities, free from harassment and outside pressure. After the 11-month recess the legislators would return to Sacramento to separate the wheat from the chaff and enact the legislation which mature deliberation had proved worthwhile. While some objections might be made Butter received the same careful attention, the laboratory analysis extending to the 154 butter manufacturing establishments in the state and to wholesale and retail dealers. The butter from outside states was included in these tests and 14,000 pounds of this butter were impounded by the state for failure to comply with state and federal standards. In this connection the report says: "The quality of California's butter has been materially improved through the cooperation received from manufacturers in complying with the legal standards." Particular attention is given to cheese, as 75 percent of this product consumed in California is sent in from outside states, the reportsaid. In 1932 it was necessary to remove 28,000 pounds of cheese from California markets for containing excessive amounts of moisture. An interesting feature of the report is its mention of the growing popularity of cottage cheese. This popularity is due to a great extent to the high quality of California's milk and the application of scientific methods to the manufacture of this product. Over 16,000,000 pounds of cottage cheese are now manufactured annually in California. Ice cream and its affinity, ice milk showed a 98 percent compliance with milk fat standards and approximately 85 percent compliance with bacterial standards. Investigation of this palatable healthful and popular delicacy by the department extends to the butter, eggs and egg products and also to the coloring matter, flavoring extracts and other items used in its manufacture. All of these are chemically as well as bacteriologically analyzed and classified. There were 4,849 samples of ice cream and ice milk examined throughout the year. In addition a survey was made of all utensils and dairies handling the milk and cream used in these products as well as the manufacturing establishments themselves. The survey of the service, including all necessary tests and other examinations extended to such items as powdered whole milk, powdered skim milk, pure milk fat, buttermilk, cultured buttermilk, modified milk, acidophilus milk, skim milk and milk drinks. Imitations, such as powdered imitation milk, used chiefly in infant feeding, oleomargarine and products of the soy bean, such as soy bean milk, ice cream, cheese and butter, were given the same attention. The manufacture of the soy bean products has been discontinued, however until such time as the industry can be enabled to meet the present legal requirements in full. In the field of dairy products containers the service has been successful in virtually eliminating those distributors who never bought a bottle or other container of their own, but put out their product in their competitors ment of legislation except urgency matters. This would be followed by a recess of eleven months, during which bills could be thoroughly studied by public and legislators alike, with the voters contacting their respective representatives in their home communities, free from harassment and outside pressure. After the 11-month recess the legislators would return to Sacramento to separate the wheat from the chaff and enact the legislation which mature deliberation had proved worthwhile. While some objections might be made to the Roberts' plan, there is much to commend it. At least the present bifurcated session, with its 30-day recess, has not fulfilled its purpose. Consumption of Ice Milk Shows Growth Cheese exclusive of the cottage variety, ice milk and evaporated milk experienced increased production in California during 1932, but all other dairy products, particularly market milk, cottage cheese and sweetened condensed milk suffered substantial declines, according to the annual report of the dairy service, state department of agriculture. The decline in market milk and cottage cheese production was so pronounced and so general that the dairy service is conducting a special investigation into the distribution of these products for the purpose of re-checking figures and other marketing details. Cheese maintained its primacy as a dairy products leader with an increase of 1,756,830 pounds in its production figures, but cottage cheese suffered a drop of 4,885,866 pounds. A feature was the sharp increase in the consumption of ice milk, which is the same as ice cream, with the exception that it does not contain as much butter fat. This increase was 1,350,929 gallons, but it did not make up for the falling off in ice cream production. The decrease was 3,516,910 gallons. Baseball is officially under way for the season of 1933, the season being launched in major and minor leagues during the last week. And here we picture the man who really typifies the great American game at this time. It is none other than the Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth, as he sat on the N.Y. Yankee bench awaiting the call. "Play Ball." BOATMEN AHOY! By WM. B. ROGERS JR. Boatmen revel in these warmer days with longer hours of sunlight, for they CHECKING UP ON SPORTS BY JACK ADAMS The major league baseball season is under way and already the experts are picking pennant winners. In the American League it is believed the New York Yankees will again take first place, with Philadelphia second, and Washington third. In the National League the Chicago Cubs are picked as another pennant winner, with Pittsburgh in second place, and St. Louis third. Washington's Huskies swept to three thrilling victories over the California Bears on the wind-tossed Oakland Estuary the other day in the annual renewal of the crew regatta established thirty years ago. Washington won in the freshman, junior varsity and varsity races, the last by seven lengths. Yale has a fleet of 25 varsity and class crews. Ostrich races are popular in France. Sam-Atcheson, of Memphis, Tenn., is the new national amateur handball singles champion. He won his title, in Chicago. The other night in the Yale pool at New Haven, Donald Horn, of Northwestern, swam to a new world's record in the 220-yard breaststroke race. He was clocked at 2:29.8 for the distance. The official, accepted world's record is 2:31.8 made by Walter Spence in 1927. The San Francisco Seals traded a case of prunes the other day to Memphis of the Southern Association for Jack Benton, first baseman. President Tom Watkins of the Memphis Club telegraphed he was satisfied. Vice-President Charles Graham of the Seals replied he was, too. Nothing has been To The Philippines The new Governor General of the Philippines, is Frank Murphy (above) mayor of Detroit at the time of his appointment by President Roosevelt. This appointment confirms the report that Homer S. Cummings will remain as Attorney General, having stepped in at the sudden death of Senator Walsh. State Recovers $67,000 In Claim Averages $5,000 a Month Turn for Farmers Through Market Bureau A total of $67,152 of an average over $5,000 a month was recovered by California growers in 1932 by the state department of agriculture through By WM. B. ROGERS JR. Both men revel in these warmer days with longer hours of sunlight, for they herald Fitting Out time and the approach of the active season allot. Whether it be canoe or speedy runabout, outboard powered dinghy or cruiser, there is work to be done in getting any boat ready; but it is work that brings joy to the heart of the amateur sailor. A thorough cleaning job is the first step in any case. And remember that cleanliness in the bilge, where it doesn't show, is even more important than in those parts that can be seen. With a cruiser or any boat under cover you can do much work inside until you can be reasonably certain of settled weather. A sudden rain will stain a newly scraped deck or ruin a fresh coat of paint. Once you start with the painting proceed in orderly fashion and don't try to do a week's work in an afternoon or a day. Be sure the surface is really dry and free from oil or grease soils. Remove the latter by washing with gasoline. Paint will not adhere to a moist or oily surface. Keep in mind that two or even three thin, even well brushed out coats will look all right for a short time, but is almost sure to peel, scale or blister in a brief time. In the case of old and shabby paint, accumulation of many old coats, remove to the bare wood by burning with a blow torch, or try one of the efficient paint removers now available. For boat use, never apply anything but a reputable marine finish. Ordinary house paints are not suitable. The cost may be a trifle more but it represents true economy. Your own labor or labor you pay for represents the big item in painting a boat—or anything else. Real marine paint will last and will look well for a long time. Precise to use good brushes and clean ones, and also only clean paint pots or cans. Likewise, when you open a can of paint, see that it is thoroughly stirred until the entire contents is of one proper consistency before you use a brushful. Let every coat dry hard before you apply a second. The San Francisco Seals traded a case of prunes the other day to Memphis of the Southern Association for Jack Benton, first baseman. President Tom Watkins of the Memphis Club telegraphed he was satisfied. Vice-President Charles Graham of the Seals replied he was, too. Nothing has been said about what the player thought about the deal. Jack Pincus Quinn, of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who is 48, is the oldest player in major league baseball. Ellsworth Vines, American singles tennis champion, has announced he will not compete in any open tournament. Thus much as no date has been as yet selected for the open tournament, it is doubtful whether there will be one. There will be no gate admission to baseball games at Notre Dame this season. The sport will be free to the public. For the second time in succession, Gregory Mangin of Newark won the national indoor tennis title, defeating Clifford Sutter of New Orleans in three out of five sets. The championship match was played in New York. Miss Maribel Vinson, of Winchester, Mass., is again the national figure skating champion. She captured her sixth consecutive title the other night in New Haven, Conn. Led by three former American university stars, who scored five first places among them, Oxford recently broke a seven-year reign of Cambridge in track and field athletics to win the sixty-fifth annual meet, eight first places to three. Rugby football is becoming increasingly popular in the colleges of the United States, a review of intercollegiate sports shows. Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and several other colleges, have teams. Yale's team will journey to Bermuda and Harvard is talking of a journey to Argentina this summer. Yale has announced completion of plans for the Derby Day regatta, which is to be held over the Housatonic course on May 6. The feature is the Blackwell Cup race between the varsities of Yale, Columbia and Pennsylvania. Japanese colleges are including almost as varied a sport program in their extra-curricular activities as the lead- State Recovers $67,000 In Claim Averages $5,000 a Month Turn for Farmers Through Market Bureau A total of $67,152 of an average over $5,000 a month was recovered by California growers in 1932 by the state department of agriculture through negotiating claims against cash consignment dealers. It is announced A. A. Brock, director of the department. The recoveries were made through the bureau market enforcement of the department. Recently it was announced that additional $20,000 had been recovered through the same means between February 15 and March 15 of this year and that there had been a number other substantial recoveries in 1933 and date. The recoveries noted cover only the sums which passed through the department. According to C. J. Carey, chief of the division, a number of the deals elected to settle the claims of the growers directly thus accounting for a further large independent recovery total for the agriculturalists of the state and giving further evidence of the scarcity and force of the enforcement activity. The teeth of the preside and frugal dealers acts under which the division operates, clamped down repeatedly on both corporate and individual dealers causing the revocation of a number of licenses and occasional fines and jail sentences. Among the companies burying their licenses revoked were the United Distributors and the Globe Produce company of Los Angeles. From Bertola and company of Oakland, Federal Farm Landis, Inc., of Fresno, the Eastern Fruit company of San Joaquin county and the California Produce corporation, operating in and around Healdsburg. Prosecutions of dealers alleged to have breached the laws governing the division resulted in the conviction of Joe Seabourn in Diverside county. Uni Jung Hung, a Chinese in Orange county. A. J. Kleinke in Tulare county Earnest N. Kinberlin in Monroe county Anthony and Farrant Stranigan in San Joaquin county. J. I. Osugi in Santa Marie, Ed Posey and Ed Scoone in Oakland. The division also consisted the state of Oregon in draining a law which set up a market enforcement service in that state. The division noted a steady decrease in the number of dealers licensed granted throughout the year. This was due to general conditions, and to the fact that a number of the dealers changed their mode of operation. There was also a decrease, however, in the number of The FACT FINDER Origin of News The word "news" is commonly supposed to be derived from the adjective, new. It is said, however, that its origin is traceable to a custom in former times of placing in the newspapers of the day the initial letters of the cardinal points of the compass. These letters were to indicate that the paper contained intelligence from the four quarters of the globe. Yale has announced completion of plans for the Derby Day regatta, which is to be held over the Housatonic course on May 6. The feature is the Blackwell Cup race between the varsities of Yale, Columbia and Pennsylvania. Japanese colleges are including almost as varied a sport program in their extra-curricular activities as the leading American institutions. At Yamaguchi, for example, there are teams in fencing, wrestling, baseball, tennis, hockey, archery, basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer, rugby and ping pong. Amos Alonzo Stagg, for many years athletic director at the University of Chicago, has reported for duty at the College of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. Blair Nunamaker, of Cleveland, Ohio, successfully defended his world’s horseshoe pitching championship by defeating the Canadian champion, Alphonse Deillargeon, of Montreal, in six straight games. Blames Trouble On Mismanaged Money Kiwanians Tuesday noon enjoyed a program staged under the auspices of the past presidents, with Charles H. Rinehart, political science instructor of the Anaheim union high school, addressing the group on "On and Off the Gold Standard." He declared the United States currency is a managed currency, and blamed present economic ills on mismanagement. Secretary R. B. Young served as chairman, later turning the gavel over to A. Curtis Case, program chairman. Seated at the speaker's table were the following past presidents: Mr. Case, Mr. Young, Henry Adams, William Wallop, John W. Price, M. M. Henderson, Arthur Porter and Charles Mann. First of Black Bass Propagated Success of Hatching Small-Mouth Species Assured as Young are Moved A new era in the propagation of game fishes by the division of fish and game was ushered in when Dr. J. O. Snyder, chief of the bureau of fish culture, announced that the first young small-mouth black bass had been removed from the recently constructed rearing ponds at Friant, in Freese county. On April 12, 1937 young bass of this species, the first ever propagated artificially in California were removed from a nest in one of the larger hatching ponds and placed in a nursery pond. The nursery pond had been carefully cultured with microscopic food organisms and two hours after the young bass had been placed in this water, examination showed that the fry were gorging themselves with the natural food provided. These young fish were one half each long when removed to the nursery ponds. The success of the Friant project, from which it is expected some 50,000 small-mouth bass will be produced each year, now seems assured, according to the announcement of Dr. Snyder. The fish produced in this pond system will be utilized in stocking suitable waters throughout California. Small-mouth black bass, as well as other members of the spiny-rayed fish family, cannot be propagated in hatchery systems in the way that trout are. Because the eggs of these spiny-rayed fishes are covered with a gelatinous substance which adheres to any object with which it comes in contact, they cannot be handled. Small-mouth black bass are nest builders and in the Friant project, specially prepared nests are located in ponds where brood fish are kept. The young fish that hatch rise to the surface where they are collected and removed to nursery ponds in order that the cannibalistic parents may not devour them. The rearing system is a complicated one and not until this... Recovers $67,000 In Claims $5,000 a Month Relor Farmers Through Market Bureau of $67,152 of an average of a month was recovered for growers in 1832 by the state of agriculture through the claims against cash and dealer. It is announced by director of the department, les were made through the ket enforcement of the de it was announced that an 20,000 had been recovered same means between Feb-nd March 15 of this year here had been a number o-ntial recoveries in 1933 to series noted cover only those passed through the departing to C. J. Carey chief on a number of the dealers settle the claims of the actly, thus accounting for large independent recovery agriculisists of the state, further evidence of the scope the enforcement activity of the preside and fruit under which the divisionamped down repeatedly on state and individual dealers, revocation of a number of occasional fines and jail among the companies buysenses revoled were the hunters and the Globe Pro-ay of Los Angeles, Fred company of Oakland, Fed-lands, Inc., of Fresno, the t company of San Joaquin the California Produce corerating in and around of dealers alleged to aid the laws governing the filed in the conviction of in Riverside county, Ung a Chinese in Orange coun-inke in Talare county Kimberly in Monroe city and Fremont Stran-oquin county, J. L Osuga le Ed House and Ed Sce-and. a inconsisted the state of setting a law which set up enforcement service in that need a steady decrease of dealers licenses grant- the year. This was due conditions, and to the fact or of the dealers changed operation. There was also however, in the number of Because the eggs of these spiny-rayed fishes are covered with a gelatinous substance which adheres to any object with which it comes in contact, they cannot be handled. Small-mouth black bass are nest builders and in the Friant project, specially prepared nests are located in ponds where brood fish are kept. The young fish that hatch rise to the surface where they are collected and removed to nursery ponds in order that the cannibalistic parents may not devour them. The rearing system is a complicated one and not until this spring, when the first young fish were hatched, was the success of the venture assured, although the ponds were constructed last year and the brood fish placed in them at that time. 56 Below Shown On Mt. Lassen Guage California may be sunny, but it does have its cool moments. A minimum recording thermometer recently was brought down from the 10,570-foot level of Mt. Lassen by the United States weather bureau. The thermometer, which had remained on the peak throughout the winter recorded a minimum temperature of 56 degrees below zero. Sierra Roads To Be Opened Early Many of the roads in Inyo and Mono counties, leading to lakes and resorts in the High Sierra, will open quite early this year. According to present indications, the road to Convict, Lundy, Twin, Silver and Gull Lakes will open May 1, with Virginia Lakes opening May 15. Light Bulbs Stolen So Police Help Tow Anaheim police officers assisted Harold Bates of 507 North Lemon street to get his machine to a garage Saturday night. Light bulbs had been stolen. Sheridan Secures Re-Roofing Permit J. S. Sheridan Monday took out a building permit to re-roof a house at 400 North Lemon street at an estimated cost of $170. 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