anaheim-gazette 1933-11-02

Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 2, 1933 SUCCESS with POULTRY by FULLER D. BAIRD When Pullets Start Laying It is important to have pullets in their laying quarters at least two or three weeks before they start laying. A radical change in their environment after they start laying may lead to a moult which, possibly will postpone egg production for some considerable time. As pullets are usually more profitable than hens, it will pay to plan to call out the older birds in order to allow sufficient room for the incoming pullets. It does not pay to overcrowd these layers but, if there is any question about allowing sufficient floor space, it is better to crowd the older birds than to allow insufficient room for the pullets. Perhaps the most important consideration in the prevention of cannibalism in pullets is the amount of space allowed per bird. For general purpose or heavy breeds, it is best to allow four square feet per bird. For Leghorns, three and a half square feet per bird if penned up during the winter and three square feet if the birds run out year round, is standard. Less space per bird is needed in large flocks than in small ones. More pullets can be housed successfully in a given area as the pullets are more susceptible to colds than are the hens and, as has already been mentioned, are more liable to become cannibalistic. It is also important to allow at least one nest to each four or five pullets. Before the pullets are placed in their laying quarters the house must be free from disease and parasites. A mixture of boiling water and household lye is commonly used, at the rate of one pound of lye to forty gallons of water. The hot lye solution, applied as near the boiling point as possible, helps to re- Crowding Walnut Tree Causes Loss Defect Not Confined to Old Orchards But Also Where Budded Trees Are Close The walnut harvest season just passed revealed many instances of loss of production and quality of fruit as a result of trees being too crowded, states Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg, who has for years made a study of the effect of tree spacing on walnut production. Losses this year are not confined to old orchards, but were found in orchards of budded trees originally planted too close and not thinned when they began to interlock. The dense shade in such crowded orchards increased the percentage of moulty walnuts in addition to reducing yield. In discussing the reason for this damage, the farm advisor points out that the detrimental effect on the tree and on the walnuts is largely lack of sunlight. When trees become crowded and shade dense, normal functioning of green leaves on all parts of trees is not possible. There must be active green leaves before there can be wood growth and there must be tree vigor before there can be fruit bud formation. There must be an excess of plant food manufactured by the leaves for the proper development of fruit. When trees are allowed to crowd and shade one another, the low lateral branches are weakened and gradually die, leaving the top as the only active part of the tree. Thus, lateral fruit wood is slowly eliminated and the majority of the nuts are borne in tree tops where they are hardest to pick and where the danger of their being left in the tree too long in the fall is greatest. Likewise the shading of the ground prevents the nuts from drying out when they do fall free and encourages mould. Now is the time to examine the orchard and start the tree removal program which will permit normal develop- Before the pullets are placed in their laying quarters the house must be free from disease and parasites. A mixture of boiling water and household lye is commonly used, at the rate of one pound of lye to forty gallons of water. The hot lye solution, applied near the boiling point as possible, helps to remove dried manure and dirt that may be on the floor, walls and equipment of the house. Following the washing, it is advisable to apply a spray containing some good disinfectant. There are many disinfectants on the market suitable for poultry houses. In purchasing disinfectants, it is advisable to note the phenol coefficient of the materials, as disinfectants are rated by a comparison of their germ-killing power with carbolic acid. Pine oil disinfectants have been found to be very effective germ killers. In addition to the elimination of diseased or apparently diseased birds at the time the pullets are housed, many poultrymen take precautions of vaccination against chicken pox and the treatment of the pullets for intestinal parasites while they are still on range. Pullets require careful supervision at the time they are first put into their laying quarters. It is usually necessary to give them some assistance in becoming accustomed to the roosts. An epidemic of Fall colds often starts by allowing pullets to spend the night on the floor, huddled into a corner, on or in the nests on the rafters of the house, or even in the windows at the front of the house. Blames Depression For Mental Cases California's tremendous increase in the number of inmates in its state hospitals may be traced directly to the depression, in the opinion of Dr. J. M. Toner, state director of institutions. Unemployment, fear, anxiety and a breakdown in preventive activities were listed by the director as being responsible for a 62 per cent increase in institution population in the last decade. Ten years ago the state was treating 11,300 persons in her mental hospitals. This number has reached 18,000 at the present time. "Unless this increase is checked," said Dr. Toner, "public welfare soon will become the most costly function of government." Lucrezia Bori At Claremont Nov. 3 Lucrezia Bori, leading soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, will make her California concert debut at Bridges auditorium, Claremont on Friday evening, November 3. This will be the opening event in a series of world artists presented each year under the auspices of Claremont Colleges to patrons from some 25 communities. So great is the demand for Bori in the East, and especially at the Metropolitan where she is required to fill a full season each year, that she is seldom able to come West. Her appearance with the San Francisco Opera company in November and a limited number of concert engagements, of which only two are in Southern California, make possible her appearance in Claremont. Inebriated Driver Gets Heavy Fine Upon recommendation of a jury, which found Harry Wells, San Bernardino salesman guilty of driving while under the influence of liquor, Judge James L. Allen Tuesday imposed a fine of $250. 3.2 NO MORE, NO LESS Dealers in beer must stand by the alcoholic content of their brew, guaranteeing it to be 3.2 per cent; no more, no less, according to Attorney General Bert Miller, of Idaho. Experts Busy On Exterminate Delica Thousands of little being destroyed in two Orange county, it week. Agricultural or the snail as a serious especially to citrus plants and gardens. This gastropod, Hered a delicacy in E regarded in the United attacked by a force d Agricultural Comm Tubbs, of Santa Ana, the entomological service department of agriculture. After removal of v bris which shelter th bait is being spread upon. Later, to finish cleaning" job, men low buildings at t to pick by hand escape the main line. Equipment for the one of the localities of the state entomologic cludes a blower to s bran, a spray rig to weeds, and a burner posing of vegetation. The snail, state re discovered in Orange cultural inspector scwevil. The same s found in California Diego, and state an joined to eradicate though smaller than common brown snail the state, is even more its larger brother, en. In Sicily it is injurie eating the leaves, th twigs and even fruit is also a major garden to agricultural expert. Two foci are receive of the state department and the county comm Associated Meets O The Associated Ch county will hold its evening, Nov. 7, at 6 San Clemente Social o discussed include th gram, Newport Har and the Southern Cal BRUCE BARTON writes of "THE MASTER EXECUTIVE" Supplying a week-to-week inspiration for the heavy burdened who will find every human trial paralled in the experiences of "The Man Nobody Knows." "WHAT GAINETH IT?" In Jesus' hour of the second crisis he proved his right to be the silent partner in every modern business; to sit at the head of every directors' table. There is no mere theorizing in his words; he speaks out of what he himself has provied. If he says that a man's work is more eternally important than any title, he has a right to speak. He himself refused the highest title. "King." If he says that there are things more vital than merely making money, let no one question his authority. He was handed the wealth of a nation and handed it back again. Idealist he is, but there is nothing in the whole hard world so practical as his ideals. "There is a success which is greater than wealth or titles," he says. "It comes through making your work an instrument of greater service, and larger living to your fellow men and women. This is my Father's business and he needs your help." He told one business story which should be published every year in all magazines of business, all trade papers, all house organs. It concerned a certain rich man whose enterprises prospered beyond all his expectations. His land "brought forth plentifully," so much so that he said to himself: "What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?" And he said: "This will I do; I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods." 3.2 NO MORE, NO LESS Dealers in beer must stand by the alcoholic content of their brew, guaranteeing it to be 3.2 per cent; no more, no less, according to Attorney General Bert Miller, of Idaho. But God said, "Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee." The poor fool had regarded his business as nothing but a means of escape from business. He boarded his wealth, denying every generous impulse; spent his health, forfeiting every chance for wholesome enjoyment; sacrificed the joy of living for a selfish satisfaction that he hoped was coming when he had made his pile. And Fate laughed in his face. He thought he had provided for every contingency, but the one great Event which is always unexpected came like a thief in the night and found him unprepared. With that business anecdote should be published another, which is also a tragedy. It concerns the little hotel in Bethlehem, the inn. The mother of Jesus of Nazareth knocked at its doors and could not come in. It might have sheltered the greatest event in human history, and it lost its chance. Why? Why was Jesus born in a stable? Because the people in the inn were vicious or hostile? Not in the least. The inn was full, that was all; every room was taken by folk who had affairs to attend to and money to spend. It was busy. It was so busy that the greatest event in history knocked at its doors—and could come in. Copright, Bobbs-Merrill Co. The agricultural adjectives, "honest money," be among the major sion at the fifteenth tion of the California farmtion to be held at San day, November 13 to 14. A number of new introduced into the plan convention. Perhaps the ing innovation in poli tion extended to the state grange, the farm large number of cooper associations to attend and especially the ses tions committee on it. The purpose of this is as possible the organic agricalultural interest farm policies. A similar invitation C. C. Teague and Roe the agricultural legisl y W. D. Wagner of the tricts association; A. of the California depa rture; Gordon B. Lainn agricultural commission W. J. Buchanan, pres assion of county o lan McPhee, chief of agriculural education Hutchison of the colli f of the University of F One of the outstairthe convention will be executive secretary farm bureau federatic farmer. Points At Employers It is opposition encountered from some employers, who still believe in employment relations of a half century ago, that makes labor problems acute and work against the best interest of the nation, says President William Green of the American Federation of Labor. POLITICALLY SPEAKING The biggest free-for-all political fight in the history of the state will be staged next year if present signs mean anything. There are, no doubt, quite a number of people who have not contemplated entering the gubernatorial race. In fact, some have emphatically stated they would NOT. But at this early date, 30 or more have been mentioned as possible candidates, and the field is growing. And that doesn't include persons who might be toying with the idea and saying nothing. Sheridan Downey, Sacramento, Rolph administration critic and counsel for the state senate investigation last winter, was the last to announce himself. He wants to arrange debates with Governor Rolph, Treasurer Charles G. Johnson, ex-Governors Young and Richardson and other possible candidates, just so he can prove, to his satisfaction at least, that he's the best bet. Downy is one of several little-known democrats who seek the nomination. Because of the popularity accorded President Roosevelt, the democrats look toward 1934 as the year when the republican rule of California will be ended. But they continue to be disrupted by internal bickering, and there appears little hope of the party getting together, patching up the fight between the McAdoo-Wardell factions, and becoming unified in supporting one strong candidate. Political advisers of Governor Rolph have had no success in their efforts to persuade the executive to take a long rest and prepare for a strenuous campaign. Rolph has not officially announced himself as a candidate for re-election, but of course everybody is confident he will. Since his illness, though, he has been working long hours daily. He is gradually regaining his strength, but he could not stand up under a personal case may be. Upholds Law On Reclaimed Oils Enforcement Proceeds As Injunction Denied, Thus Giving Legal Authority for Law Enforcement of the state law requiring the labeling of reclaimed or reconditioned lubricating oil is proceeding vigorously, the act having weathered an attack in the United States district court of appeals where an application for an injunction to restrain enforcement was heard and promptly denied, according to J. S. Casey, chief of the division of weights and measures, state department of agriculture. The decision upholding the constitutionality of the oil labeling law was given by Presiding Judge Curtis D. Wilbur, with Judges Paul J. McCormick and Harry Hollzer concurring, Casey said. The action was heard in Los Angeles on the application of A. I. Davidson and B. L. Donley, who sought an order to require state officials to show cause why their enforcement of the labeling law should not be restrained. Following arguments, Judge Wilbur rendered the decision of the court in the following language, Casey said: "My associates and myself have discussed this matter and we are satisfied that the legislature of California acted within the scope of its power in passing this law. The motion to dismiss is granted and the motion for the injunction is denied." The law requires, Casey explained, that reclaimed lubricating oil, that is, lubricating oil which has been used, once, must be branded in letters at least three inches high "reclaimed used lubricating oil" or "reclaimed used motor oil" as the case may be. This law was passed to protect California motorists who are entitled to know the quality of the automobile oil they buy,"*the state sealer of weights and measures commented." The state In This County Experts Busy On Scheme To Exterminate European Delicacy Thousands of little white snails are being destroyed in two limited areas of Orange county, it was learned this week. Agricultural experts look upon the snail as a serious crop menace, especially to citrus trees, ornamental plants and gardens. This gastropod, Helix pisana, considered a delicacy in Europe, but not so regarded in the United States, is being attacked by a force directed by County Agricultural Commissioner D. W. Tubbs, of Santa Ana, collaborating with the entomological service of the state department of agriculture. After removal of vegetation and debris which shelter the snails, a bran bait is being spread for them to feed upon. Later, to finish the "house-cleaning" job, men will crawl under the low buildings at the seashore resort to pick by hand those snails which escape the main line of attack. Equipment for the major combat in one of the localities was furnished by the state entomological service and includes a blower to scatter, the treated bran, a spray rig to apply oil to the weeds, and a burner to assist in disposing of vegetation. The snail, state records show, was discovered in Orange county by an agricultural inspector scouting for alfalfa weevil. The same species was also found in California in 1920, near San Diego, and state and county forces joined to eradicate it. Helix Pisana, though smaller than Helix aspersa, the common brown snail found all over the state, is even more destructive than its larger brother, entomologists say. In Sicily it is injurious to citrus trees, eating the leaves, the bark of tender twigs and even fruit and blossoms. It is also a major garden pest, according to agricultural experts. Two foci are receiving the attention of the state department of agriculture and the county commissioner. Associated Group Meets On Tuesday The Associated Chambers of Orange county will hold its meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, at 6:30 o'clock at the San Clemente Social club. Topics to be discussed include the state water program, Newport Harbor development and the Southern California navy base. Farm Bureau Will Meet November 12 Political advisers of Governor Rolph have had no success in their efforts to persuade the executive to take a long rest and prepare for a strenuous campaign. Rolph has not officially announced himself as a candidate for re-election, but of course everybody is confident he will. Since his illness, though, he has been working long hours daily. He is gradually regaining his strength, but he could not stand up under a personal campaign. And all are agreed that his only hope of re-election would lie in an active personal tour of the state. Most people who know Rolph love him for his personality and big heart. His close friends believe that if he could reach enough people, he would stand a good chance of upsetting tradition and being re-elected, despite all attempts to blame him for state indebtedness, sales tax, cotton strikes, and the depression generally. A month's rest at Palm Springs might put him in shape for a campaign, but he refuses to leave his work. From time to time there is agitation for consolidation of the offices of state controller and finance director. And possibly treasurer, also. Heads of all three departments have been away for the past two weeks, but their offices apparently have gotten along all right. Activity in the capitol has centered in three spots—the governor's office, state board of equalization and the board of public works. Intense agitation against the sales tax seems to have died down considerably since returns from the months of August and September showed what a great success the tax should be in providing money to operate California's school system and meet other indebtedness. Senator Will Sharkey believes the sales tax should be made a permanent fixture at about 2 per cent with foodstuffs exempted. It makes everybody share in the support of the state, rather than throwing the entire burden onto 745,000 property owners and letting some 5,000,000 people go nearly Scot free. Expect Approval of Pact In Few Days Approval of the national citrus marketing agreement in the form to be submitted to shippers for signature by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace in Washington should occur within the next day or two, according to telegraphic advice to Paul S. Armstrong, general manager, California Fruit Growers Exchange. Mr. Armstrong granted and the motion for the injunction is denied." The law requires Casey explained, that reclaimed lubricating oil, that is, lubricating oil which has been used once, must be branded in letters at least three inches high "reclaimed used lubricating oil" or "reclaimed used motor oil" as the case may be. “This law was passed to protect California motorists who are entitled to know the quality of the automobile oil they buy,” she state sealer of weights and measures commented. “The state and the federal courts have said the law is valid and we mean to continue its enforcement all over California.” Frank Shinner To Open Men’s Store Frank Shinner, who recently owned a men's furnishing store on Wilshire avenue in Santa Monica and for 40 years has been associated with haberdashery; opens a store for men at 161 West Center street. Saturday. “We extend a cordial invitation to the men and boys of the community to visit us,” Mr. Shinner said. “We like the community and after a six-month study of it, we decided to open a store here. We will make our home here within a short time.” Mr. Shinner will be assisted by his son Frank Jr. The father was associated wit hthe Marion R. Grey Style Studios in Los Angeles for five years, and opened a men's furnishing department for a well known merchandising company at Portland. Missourians Are Invited To Picnic Missourians are invited to the annual picnic-reunion to be held at Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Saturday, Nov. 11, under the auspices of the Missouri State Society of Southern California. President S. A. Selecman has charge of the program. 33 Inspections In Orange County Operations of the bureau of shipping point inspection, state department of agriculture, in September embraced 23 districts in California and included 5,024 inspections of agricultural shipments, according to the monthly report of the bureau prepared for Director A. A. Brock. Thirty-three of these inspections were in Orange county. Proved Siros In Farm Bureau Will Meet November 13 15th Convention Will Be Held At Santa Barbara; Invite Groups to Attend The agricultural adjustment act, farm credits, "honest money" and taxes will be among the major subjects of discussion at the fifteenth annual convention of the California farm bureau federation to be held at Santa Barbara, Monday, November 13 to 16. A number of new features have been introduced into the plan for the coming convention. Perhaps the most outstanding innovation in policy is the invitation extended to the presidents of the state grange, the farmers union and a large number of cooperative marketing associations to attend the convention and especially the session of the resolutions committee on Monday, Nov. 13. The purpose of this is to mobilize as far as possible the organized strength of all agricultural interests behind basic farm policies. A similar invitation has been sent to C. C. Teague and Ralph H. Taylor of the agricultural legislative committee; W. D. Wagner of the irrigation districts association; A. A. Brock, director of the California department of agriculture; Gordon B. Laing, president of the agricultural commissioner's association; W. J. Buchanan, president of the state association of county supervisors; Julian McPhee, chief of the bureau of agricultural education; Dean C. B. Hutchison of the college of agriculture of the University of California. One of the outstanding speakers at the convention will be M. S. Winder, executive secretary of the American farm bureau federation and a practical farmer. Expect Approval of Pact In Few Days Approval of the national citrus marketing agreement in the form to be submitted to shippers for signature by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace in Washington should occur within the next day or two, according to telegraphic advice to Paul S. Armstrong, general manager, California Fruit Growers Exchange. Mr. Armstrong explained that the additional delay was caused by disagreement as to the method of choosing national coordinators for oranges and grapefruit. "The main thing for us to do is to get the agreement approved by the various shippers in California, Arizona, Florida and Texas as soon as possible," he said. "Then it will be in order to select personnel for its operation." The annual meeting of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, at which Mr. Armstrong will report on the results of the year ending October 31, will be held next Wednesday, November 8. Proved Sires In Dairy Work Told Progress Reported As Dairymen Have One Chance In Three To Better Herds Of the 3,419 dairy sires that have been proved by the bureau and dairy industry to date approximately one-third had daughters whose production exceeded that of their dams, one-third had daughters whose production equalled that of their dams, while the remaining third had daughters that failed to equal the production of their dams. This would suggest that dairymen, particularly those with high-producing herds, have approximately one chance in three of finding a sire that will improve their herds. The dairyman with a low-producing herd naturally is more likely to find a sire that will improve his herd than is the dairyman with a relatively high-producing herds. In addition to the 3,419 dairy sires already proved, 17,204 had been partly proved up to October 1, 1933. Only 8 or 10 dairy sires had been proved by July 1925. From small beginning the work grew until in 1929, 3,287 dam and daughter comparisons were made and 279 sires were proved. Now more than 17,000 dam and daughter comparisons are made each year and around 900 sires are proved annually. During the first 9 months of this year, 11,562 dam and daughter comparisons were made and 590 sires were proved. Of the last 832 sires proved, only 264 or 31.7 percent were alive when proved. Proved-sire work fs of greatest value to dairymen when the sires are proved while still alive and young. Propounds Life-Ray Dr. George W. Crile, noted leve land O., physician, in an address to the American College of Physicians and Surgeons, proponed "radi gens" as a life ray theory within the human body, similar to a radio set, which doctors of the future might successfully read. Senior 4-H Clubbers University Guests Through the combined invitation of the University of California at Berkeley and at Los Angeles, the Senior 4-H club members of Southern California are to be the guests of the institution on Saturday, November 4. Approximately 50 senior 4-H club members are eligible to attend from Orange county. President R. G. Sproul has accepted the invitation of the club leaders to meet the group and make an address to them. Prof. R. W. Hodgson, professor of subtropical horticulture at the Los Angeles institution, will also meet the seniors and explain the agricultural courses being offered at Los Angeles. The seniors will be given free passes to the football game that afternoon between the two branches of the institute, the first Bruin Boar game in his Have Your NEIGHBORS ever dropped into your home to borrow the weekly collection of Circular Letters Hand Bills Postal Cards borrow the weekly collection of Circular Letters Hand Bills Postal Cards Shopping News Tricky “Arrest” Cards Etc., Etc., that the users think are as good as advertising in your favorite newspaper ANAHEIM GAZETTE Phone 2414