anaheim-gazette 1937-02-11

The FARMERS CORNER by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles by Ralph H. Taylor, executive secretary of the Agricultural Council of California, analyzing bills pending before the 1937 state legislature. Due to the lack of a dramatic cause, or a spectacular controversy, the 52nd California state legislature may go down in the annals of history "unwept, unhonored and unsung!" As the public views it, little on the legislation thus far proposed is vital import. For the most part, it represents all of the "unfinished business" of bygone, butler sessions, together with a flood of post-depression bills, some of real importance, perhaps, but few that will linger in public memory. Out of the muck of miscellaneous legislation, however, may come constructive action on myriad lesser issues which, taken to gether, might have real bearing on the welfare of California agriculture, business and industry—if the legislature is content to do an uninteresting job wisely and well! Gambling legislation — some drastic, some liberal, some highly questionable—promises to occupy much of the lawmakers' time. Literally scores of bills prohibiting labor and social legislation, there are bills to establish a 30-hour week in industry, bills which would create labor mediation boards to handle strike problems, measures which would prohibit interference with the orderly movement of food products and drugs during strikes, acts to require employers to carry the entire burden of social security legislation, the "veteran" short-trail bill and measures upping pension for the blind and aged from $50 per month. Measures designed to free Tom Mooney and to repeal the criminal syndicalism act, together with anti-"spotter" legislation and measures prohibiting anti-picketing ordinances, are among other labor-sponsored bills. On two matters of considerable importance, the legislators took final action during the January session. First, it passed a permanent "in lieu" tax on automobiles—a measure desired particularly by the city districts. Until July 1, 1939, the state will receive 62½ per cent of the revenue from the "in lieu" tax; after that date the state will receive 20 per cent after payment of state highway bond interest and redemption and cost of collection—the countie and cities balance. National Orange shrew opens February 18. In making this announcement William Starke, general man of the show, said that P. J. Osforth whom the town of Osdio the Randsburg mining district named, would assemble the c Gambling legislation — some drastic, some liberal, some highly questionable—promises to occupy much of the lawmakers' time. Literally scores of bills—prohibiting legalizing and licensing dog racing, bookmaking, horse racing etc.; legalizing slot machines and banning slot machines; setting up a state lottery and licensing pir games — are awaiting consideration. Both numerically — and in their publicity possibilities — the gambling bills seem to be "tops" this session, with liquor legislation, almost as varied, as runner up. Delving into human relations, there are bills to abolish the so-called "gin marriage law," requiring a three-day wait before issuance of a marriage license, bills reducing the one-year interlocutory divorce period to nine months, and even three months, after the fashion in Reno; bills outlawing breach of promise and "heart balm" suits; bills adding insanity and incompatibility as grounds for divorce, and several measures requiring physical examinations before the issuance of marriage licenses. Under the general heading of Prospector Will Display Portable Machine at Show E. A. Moross, America's prospector "deluxe" with his $30,000 streamlined, air-conditioned truck, loaded with the latest scientific mining equipment for prospecting, together with what is expected to be San Bernardino county's most complete mineral exhibit on record will be features of the 27th PATTERN 8289 sets a new high in simplicity and comfort. 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Growers of Beans, Beets Plan Session A bean and beet growers institute is scheduled for Friday, February 19, at the farm bureau assembly, 622 N. Main St., Santa Ana, according to W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor. The program will begin at 9:30 o'clock and conclude at 4:00 o'clock. A program dealing with improved seed, irrigation, fertilization, and cultural practices has been arranged. There have been recent developments in seed varieties and fertilizer practices which offer considerable promise in yields, which will be available at the meeting. All growers of either institution invited to attend. New Bean Three-Developed by Reducing the damage from an average of 30 percent approximately two per cent recovering 99.5 percent beans taken into the new bean thresher developed the agricultural engineering of the University of Virginia may revolutionize investing methods and save of dollars to growers. The new thresher was led by Roy Bainer, assistant professor of agricultural engineering and J. S. Winters, on campus, at the branch college of agriculture. Cattle Rustling Arrests Total 42 During Last Year Although cattle rustling no longer creates the wide interest and concern that it did in the rough and ready days of the open range, it has not disappeared from the list of criminal activities in California, according to a report made by the livestock identification service, State Department of Agriculture. Arrests for violation of cattle protection laws in 1936 totaled 42, the service said, which total may be compared with 66 arrests made for violation of the same laws in this state in 1935. However, 17 of the 1935 arrests were made in connection with the prosecution of one group. 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