anaheim-gazette 1939-07-13

PROCEDURE OF HANDLING CITRUS FRUIT TOLD IN GRAPHIC DETAIL The culture of citrus fruits is a careful process. The selecting of the raw land for a producing grove, the planting of young trees, the irrigating, control of pests, fertilizing—extreme care characterizes every operation. And this continues through the picking, hauling, packing, and the shipping of fruits into the hundreds of markets. The picking is done by crews of experienced men. Ladders are placed carefully against or "into" the tree to reduce to the minimum a breaking of twigs or damaging of fruit. The pickers wear gloves and each fruit is carefully clipped not pulled or picked—with clippers which have specially formed jaws. These clippers must not cut into the rind; the stem of the fruit must not prerude and injure another orange when it is dropped into the box. Each fruit is carefully deposited in a large picking sack suspended from the shoulders of the picker. When this is filled, the picker descends the ladder, places the sack in the field box, opens the bottom of the back and the fruit is gently rolled into the box. The care extends even to the quantity of fruit placed in the field box. This must not be enough so that, when the boxes are stacked one upon the other on the truck, any fruit will be squeezed or flattened. Thus the boxes are not quite filled. All of this attention is necessary because in the early days of the industry, careless picking was found to have caused a large percentage of decay which brought system of cleansing and protecting the fruit. In this system the washing is followed by rinsing, then the fruit moves through a water eliminator and into a drier; over brushes and into a compartment where it passes through a fog-like film of high grade wax, sealing the pores of the rind against the entrance of impurities from the air. The final step in this system is the polisher. Thoroughly clean, dry and sightly, the fruit now goes to the grading table where graders carefully inspect it as it moves before them on a wide belt, dividing the packable fruit into the Fancy and Choice grade, and putting the lower grades upon other belts which carry them to the standard and cull bins. After being thus graded, the Choice and Fancy pass under printing stamps, the Fancy being stamped PURE GOLD and the Choice SILVER SEAL. From there the fruit going toward the packing bins moves slowly beside long rollers, each of which is adjusted to one of the eleven sizes for oranges, the six usual sizes for grapefruit, and the seven usual sizes for lemons. As each fruit drops into its proper bin it is automatically registered on a "counting machine" in the office of the packing house. Thus, each grower affiliated with an M. O. D. house may get at any time an exact record of the size and grade of all his fruit delivered to that house. Beside each bin is a light, movable bench upon which the packing box is set. The packer, an From a modest beginning, Orange Mutual Citrus associates has grown to become one of largest cooperative packing associations in Orange county. It was May 18, 1923, when growers organized the association and became affiliated immediately with the Mutual Orange Districts. L. F. Finley, the manager, was one of those influential in forming the association. These 13 growers shipped their season's fruit through Olive side Groves and the Garden O Mutual Orange association. At the close of the valencia son in 1923, the association chased a site at Almond ave. and the Santa Fe railroad to in Orange and erected the unit of the present large plant. The first unit was 85-by-74 Thereafter the members paired their own fruit. into the box. The care extends even to the quantity of fruit placed in the field box. This must not be enough so that, when the boxes are stacked one upon the other on the truck, any fruit will be squeezed or flattened. Thus the boxes are not quite filled. All of this attention is necessary because in the early days of the industry careless picking was found to have caused a large percentage of decay which brought heavy losses to the industry. One bruised orange in a box, with its consequent blue mold, may bring decay to many other fruits in the same car on a long trip to the eastern markets. When the truck reaches the packing house, each box is carried on a long conveyor belt to a place usually a basement—where it may sit for a day or two, the better to control any excessive moisture which may be in the rind. It is then conveyed to the dump and each box is carefully emptied by mechanical rollers, the fruit sliding slowly into a washing bath which, in virtually all the Mutual Orange Distributors affiliated houses, is a part of the Brogdex grapefruit, and the seven usual sizes for lemons. As each fruit drops into its proper bin it is automatically registered on a "counting machine" in the office of the packing house. Thus, each grower affiliated with an M. O. D. house may get at any time an exact record of the size and grade of all his fruit delivered to that house. Beside each bin is a light, movable bench upon which the packing box is set. The packer, an experienced employee, wraps and places each fruit in the box with a definite plan of packing for each various size, so that each fruit will fit snugly above and beside those in the row below it. The top course of fruit on both sides of the box thus are formed slightly rounded and the trademarks on the wraps are so placed that they will make a sightly pattern-line along the openings of the slats which are the lid. When the box is completely filled it is slid upon another conveyor belt and is conveyed to the lidding-machine; there a man, treading on a pedal, attaches the lid and with another movement affixes a metal strap over the cen- Oil Separator ter of the lid. Each box is carefully placed in its sta-five and conveyed on s-"grip" trucks to the refrigerar car and becomes, if orange grapefruit, one of 462 iden-boxes, or if lemons, one of dentical-boxes, in a carload. The loading of the car is a finiuation of the process of The boxes are placed on em- must be "squeezed" or "bulk-ed" in such a way that there be no side-swing or movement the long journey. A second of boxes is up-ended upon first tier and also squeezed," the car door is sand-sealed, and another carl California or Arizona citrus starts on is way to market.-MOD Manual for Citrus Gr The characters and lives o determine the peace, prosper and life of nations,-Mary Eddy. The oil separator shown above is one of the most efficient machines available. It separates the oils from the orange and lemon finds, the former being used in many of the products of Cal-Juices, Inc. Congratulations to CAL-JUICES, INC. on your FIRST BIRTHDAY Pitney Studio PHONE 4623 222 East Center Street Anaheim, California ANAHEIM GAZETTE Orange Mutual Citrus Association from a modest beginning, the Orange Mutual Citrus association grown to become one of the best cooperative packing associations in Orange county. was May 18, 1923, when 13 drivers organized the association which became affiliated immediately with the Mutual Orange DistribuL. F. Finley, the present manager, was one of those instrumental in forming the association. The 13 growers shipped that on 36 carloads of oranges and pons. Since they had no packhouse, they shipped their first son's fruit through Olive Hill-Groves and the Garden Grove mutual Orange association. the close of the valencia sea-in 1923, the association pur-ued a site at Almond avenue the Santa Fe railroad tracks Orange and erected the first of the present large plant. First unit was 85-by 120. After the members packed our own fruit. Says Business Aids Progress and Peace Business was hailed as a great civilizing force and an ally of peace by Dr. Vergil Reed, assistant director of the United States census, in a speech in New York recently. "I have always believed in business as the basis of international friendship," Dr. Reed declared. "I still think that in spite of all the involvement of political forces and ideology that business itself is the greatest single civilizing force, and that, therefore, business men have a rightful claim to be known and numbered among the civilizers of the world. "I cannot see where the need for peace from a business man's stand-point can ever be questioned. Always any great war robs him of much more than he gains in the L. F. FINLEY, Manager, Orange Mutual Citrus Assn. Los Angeles County Fair Opens Sept. 15 Entering the final lap, preparations for the 18th annual Los Angeles county fair in Pomona are being rushed to conclusion so that everything will be in readiness for the gala opening on Friday, Sept. 15. Again this year the fair will continue over a period of 17 days, closing Sunday, Oct. 1. A steel and concrete domestic science building, a major project in the structural improvements this year, is practically finished. Erected at a cost of $100,000, this building will be given over entirely to household arts. Another building just completed is a modern children's nursery for the convenience of mothers. Here the little ones can be left free of charge and in expert care, while the parents take in the exposition. District Governor is Chosen by Club Anaheim Toastmasters club was represented at the semi-annual district meeting at Huntington Park last Friday evening by G. Millard Parks, president; Walter Taylor, secretary, and Royal Marten, deputy district governor. Election of Ted Blanding of Santa Ana as district governor and voting on proposed constitutional amendments featured the meeting. The proposed amendments will either be adopted or rejected at the annual convention of Toastmaster International during August. Birthday GreetingsTO Our Newest Industry CAL-JUICES, INC. AL'S LUNCHES — SMOKES COCKTAILS MAGAZINES Opposite City Hall, ANAHEIM Congratulations to Congratulations to Cal-Juices, Inc. on your First Birthday July 15, 1939 Anaheim Truck & Transfer Co. Growers and Haulers of Citrus Products for 30 Years 112 South Claudina St. Anaheim, California Truck Operator Stresses Safety "Safety" is one of the keynotes stressed by A. W. Merrifield in the operation of his trucking service which is utilized extensively by Cal-Juices, Inc. As a result the record of the Merrifield Trucking company is clear in regard to accidents and loss of property. Merrifield has operated his fleet for several years, with the hauling of fruit as one of the most important factors in the business. His equipment is kept modern in every detail and he strives to maintain personalized service. In addition to his trucking equipment Merrifield has a large number of caterpillar tractors for commercial or ranch work, he pointed out. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights; and that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.—Thomas Jefferson. Chemist CHARLEY SIMONS, Chemist, Cal-Juices, Inc. Peace is no negative state which turns up through the mere absence of war ... Like the price of liberty, the price of peace is eternal vigilance, and also eternal activity—Salvador de Madariaga. Much Equipment Built by Roberts Frank B. Roberts, proprietor of the F.B. Roberts Citrus Equipment company, has been in that business since 1914. His plant is located at 216 Chestnut street, Anaheim. When Cal-Juices, Inc., constructed its $250,000 plant last spring, Roberts was commissioned to build all the vertical lifts, or elevators, and to manufacture bearing chains, sprockets and other necessary equipment. Roberts, during the 25 years he has been in the citrus equipment business, has serviced most of the packing houses in Anaheim and surrounding territory. RADIOCAST A Pacific coast broadcast of the Columbia West Coast Church of the Air will be conducted on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock (Pacific Standard Time) from Missoula, Montana, by Albert C. Oakley, Christian Science Committee on Publication for the State of Montana. The radiocast may be heard locally over KNX, Hollywood. To CAL-JUICES, Inc. We are happy to extend Our Congratulations on your FIRST ANNIVERSARY We are happy to extend Our Congratulations on your FIRST ANNIVERSARY And to wish you much prosperity for the future. —HARRY I. HORN. Any Rural Home CAN NOW HAVE GAS SERVICE FOR LIGHTING FOR COOKING FOR WATER HEATING FOR HEATING SAFE, ECONOMICAL SOL-GAS FOR ALL USES IN THE HOME There's no need to miss the convenience of gas just because your home may be away from the gas mains. Sol-Gas is delivered regularly to your home in metal tanks and piped to the various gas appliances. There's no trouble, no fuss. It's exactly like city gas service. Sol-Gas is a quality product of Harry I. Horn. It's the cleanest, purest gas available. Safe, economical, fast. Gives instant heat for cooking, water heating, etc. It maintains a constant pressure until the whole tank is used up. Decide now to enjoy the comfort, pleasure, and economy of this great new gas service—for use in the home, and for heating brooders or sterilizing milking equipment. Phone or write the address below for complete details about Sol-Gas for your home! HARRY I. HORN LIQUID FUELS APPLIANCES On 101 Highway Between Fullerton and Anaheim