anaheim-gazette 1948-10-07

'Organic' Method To Be Tried In Citrus Groves Owners of about thirty citrus groves in northern Orange county have expressed willingness to cooperate with the Los Angeles University of Applied Education, near La Habra, in a test of the value of what is known as the "organic" method of tree culture. The tests will be carried out under the direction of John L. Sherman, head of the university's new School of Plant Growth. For the past eight years he has been carrying out extensive experiments and demonstrations in San Diego county and says the organic method has brought back to profitable production thousands of citrus trees which had declined to the point of practical worthlessness. Prof. Sherman makes no pretension, of course, to being the originator of the method which, he says, has been in use in various countries of the world, and won an English knighthood for a man who restored the Indian tea industry to a flourishing condition after it had been dying. Briefly, says Prof. Sherman, the organic system employs organic materials for building up and maintaining soil fertility instead of chemicals. "For years," he says, "we have conceived of trees and other plant growth as a chemical process and have attempted to replace what the crops have taken out of the soil with chemicals. And we are only beginning to see the appalling results. We should think of the growth of any vegetation as Col. Wellington Heads Fight on Reapportionment Declaring Proposition No. 13 on the Nov. 2 general election ballot must be defeated for the welfare of California, Col. M. B. Wellington, Bank of America Building, Santa Ana, has accepted chairmanship of the Orange county committee against senate reapportionment. He accepted the appointment at request of A. J. McFadden, agriculturist of Santa Ana, who is southern California chairman of the fight against the measure. Dangers of the measure were described by Col. Wellington, who said: "Senate Reapportionment is the most dangerous measure on the ballot, and must be defeated. It springs from special-interest groups which believe their causes would be served by putting legislative control in the hands of four heavily populated counties. These counties occupy only four per cent of the state's area. The other 96 per cent, which includes 54 of the 58 counties, would be deprived of an effective vote in the Senate. "California must continue to look after the well-being of the people who produce our state's basic wealth from farms, groves, mines and timberlands. The state also must protect its water sources which lie in the sections which would be disfranchised. "The present system of electing senators on a geographical basis and assemblymen on population is fair and equitable to all. It has served more than two decades. Under the existing plan, the big cities are so well represented that they dominate the Assembly, which should be sufficient." The measure must be defeated for the best interests of the entire state. Our committee strongly urges every citizen to vote NO on Proposition No. 13." John Illingworth Dies from Injuries S/Sgt. John H. Illingworth who was stationed at March Field near Riverside with the U.S Army Air Force, passed away at a hospital in San Bernardino from serious injuries sustained in an accident on Arrowhead grade law Friday, Oct. 1, while enroute that resort section. Born in Anaheim, he was 27 years old at his death. He made his home, before entering the service, with his mother at 815 South Olive street. Surviving are his mother, Mrs Isabell Illingworth of the home and a sister, Miss Winifred Illingworth, who is attending Columbia University and who arrived home for the service. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic church. The body laid in state in the chapel of Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars mortuary on Tuesday and Mass was held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface church. Military services were conducted at the graveside by members of his company at March Field. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. TO HEAR COSTA RICA MISSIONARY TALK In a joint meeting the Alta Guild Society and the Auxiliary of St. Michael's Episcopal church will join for a special lecture when the Rev. Peter Paulson will discuss his experiences as missionary in Costa Rica on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the parish hall. This program will follow a 1:30 o'clock Woman Auxiliary business meeting at the parish. Anaheim Gazette since 1870. Briefly, says Prof. Sherman, the organic system employs organic materials for building up and maintaining soil fertility instead of chemicals. "For years," he says, "we have conceived of trees and other plant growth as a chemical process and have attempted to replace what the crops have taken out of the soil with chemicals. And we are only beginning to see the appalling results. We should think of the growth of any vegetation as an organic process and feed the soil with organic matter. That means, largely, decayed vegetation. It includes 'some animal manures.'" "Our aim at Los Angeles University of Applied Education," he said, "is in no sense to promote a controversy with followers of existing methods of tree culture. The evils which have crept into the citrus and avocado groves are so serious that any point of view offering relief is to be welcomed. Many grove owners have come to question practices which have proved unsuccessful and now are willing to investigate the organic position, which has a very much stronger standing in other countries." Students enrolling at the new school will work for a degree of Master of Farm Management. Emphasis will be placed on field work in line with the University policy of applied education. Non-technical and popular courses for grove owners and others are likewise to be offered at convenient hours, day and evening classes. Expenditures for Autos Leads All County Items (Western News Service) What residents of Orange spent $41,904,000 for during the first three months of 1948 was outlined by the State Board of Equalization in its quarterly report. Principal items of expenditure were: Clothing, $2,023,000; general merchandise, $2,777,000; home furniture and appliances, $3,207,-000; building materials and fixtures, $5,008,000. Motor vehicles, $6,236,000; meals and drinks, $4,910,000; service stations and auto supplies, $3,559,000. Food is not subject to the state sales tax and was therefore not included in the report. The sales of taxable merchant basic wealth from farms, groves, mines and timberlands. The state also must protect its water sources which lie in the sections which would be disfranchised. "The present system of electing senators on a geographical basis and assemblymen on population is fair and equitable to all. It has served more than two decades. Under the existing plan, the big cities are so well represented that they dominate the Assembly, which should be sufficient. Tex Hanson Leader of Vets Group to Work for Election of Dewey-Warren The appointment of Conrad (Tex) Hanson, widely-known veterans' leader, to be chairman of the Veterans Committee for election of Gov. Dewey and Gov. Warren was announced this week. Hanson's selection was made by Jack N. Hardy, acting national chairman for AmVets, and Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kan., former national commander of the American Legion and now chairman of the Republican Veterans for Dewey and Warren. Serving both the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans, Hanson holds offices in both groups. He is assistant sergeant at-arms of the California department of the Legion, and state vice chairman for Sons of the Legion. He serves as American-naturalization chairman for veterans' organizations and in the Elks and Eagles lodges he has other portfolios. were: Clothing, $2,023,000; general merchandise, $2,777,000; home furniture and appliances, $3,207,-000; building materials and fixtures, $5,008,000. Motor vehicles, $6,236,000; meals and drinks, $4,910,000; service stations and auto supplies, $3,559,000. Food is not subject to the state sales tax and was therefore not included in the report. The sales of taxable merchandise reflected an increase of 12.5 per cent over the $37,240,000 spent during the corresponding period in 1947. Retail outlets increased 7.4 per cent in 12 months. Florida Citrus Harmed Little By Hurricane No official estimates of the damage done by the recent hurricane to the Florida citrus crop has yet been made available here, but unofficial estimates place the damage to the Florida orange crop at practically nothing. The Florida grapefruit in the Indian Valley was damaged about 10 per cent, according to this estimate, but this is less than 1 per cent of grapefruit grown in Florida. Oranges, it was said, got off practically without damage. The storm went out to sea before invading heavy producing areas. STARTS OWN AUTO GLASS BUSINESS William (Bill) Ellis, formerly associated with his brother-in-law, Nick Wingert, owner of the Anaheim Auto Glass and Marine Sports shop, opened his own auto glass concern, known as the Beuna Park Auto Glass on Manchester Boulevard, Buena Park. Production of handicapped and unimpaired workers is the same. 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