oc-plain-dealer 1921-02-23

CENTER ACTIVITIES GROWING RAPIDLY "It is gratifying indeed to note the splendid growth that has marked the progress of the Farm Bureau the last two years," says Farm Advisor Wahlberg. "Farmers throughout the county who were rather skeptical at first, about the permanency of their own Farm Bureau, are now beginning to realize that the efforts of their neighbors who did have faith are bearing fruit." "No farmer's organization in the country has made such strides in the short time that the Farm Bureau has. In Orange-co, the growth and increased interest in the Bureau's activities is remarkable. The farming communities are beginning to make themselves heard at Sacramento and Washington, D.C., through the Farm Bureau as they never had before. Matters of taxation and government are coming much closer to the tiller of the soil than ever before. Community spirit is increasing and community pride developing rapidly. The Farm Centers of the county have made possible concentration in various problems. Austin Farm Center has found its activities so numerous that two meetings a month have been found necessary to dispose of them. During the year numerous projects have been considered and acted" OCCASIONALLY FORDS AND FORDSONS NEED REPAIRING "We have a crew of expert mechanics who know every nut and washer in these machines. Nothing but genuine parts used. GEORGE DUNTON FORD & FORDSON PHONE 263 SALES & SERVICE ANAHEIM Slightly Used Pianos One $500 Brewster Grand, only ... $200 One $550 Schumann Cabinet Grand, only ... $275 One $750 Gerhard Player, only ... $450 Second-Hand Sewing Machines Used Pianos One $500 Brewster Grand, only ... $200 One $550 Schumann Cabinet Grand, only ... $275 One $750 Gerhard Player, only ... $450 Second-Hand Sewing Machines One Singer, latest model ... $50 One New Home ... $40 One White ... $35 One Davis ... $35 One Domestic ... $20 And others at even cheaper prices — All in perfect order. We Sell—Rent—Trade and Repair Anything In Our Line HAMMEL'S MUSIC STORE Phone 145 124 E. Center St. Shipping Offices New York Chicago Sioux City BEKINS FIRE-PROOF STORAGE 1335 So. Figueroa St., Los Angeles Warehouses: San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Telephone 100-18 Telephone Main 19 Reduced Rates to and from all Eastern Points Ship your Automobile and Household Goods “The Bekins Way” We have a large fleet of Vans for Local and Suburban Transporting. Experienced Packers WE CONSOLIDATE CAR LOAD LOTS AND SAVE YOUR MONEY Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Ford Runabout is a Runabout in reality—a regular business messenger, solving the question of economical and quick transportation. The Contractor, Builder, Traveling Salesman, Collector, Solicitor, all find the Ford Runabout the most convenient as well as the most economical among motor cars. Durable in service, and useful every day in the year. We solicit your order for one or more. We ask your patronage in the repair of your car, assuring you of genuine Ford Parts, skilled workmen, reasonable prices. George Dunton Ford and Fordson Sales and Service Phone 203 Anaheim THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA upon by the Farm Centers. A few of them are: Field and orchard problems, drainage districts, community halls, exchange department, employment, legislation, taxation, fertilizer law, county road protection, community wagon scales, power, light, telephone, fumigation, agricultural clubs, farm bookkeeping, dairy improvement, demonstrations, seed selection, and many others. The progressive farmers of the county are looking to the Farm Bureau organization for the solution of many of the economic needs of producers. And it might also be added that the consumer is looking in that direction also. Says Commission Never Understands Farmer (By J. J. Deuel, President Kern County Farm Bureau, Bakersfield.) Our best experience has shown us that the case of the farmer is never understood by the commission, and that is true whether they are represented by counsel or not. We consider that any conduct of the affairs at the commission which requires the employment of experts by the consumers makes the law a farce, as the commission was appointed for that very purpose. Furthermore, the present employed personnel of the commission appears to have been trained in public utility methods. The facts appear never to be found in favor of the consumer. This county is served by the San Jonquin Light and Power Corporation and the So. Calif., Edison Co. According to the statements of the commission, the increase in power rates granted at the last raise was 11 per cent. As far as the farmer is concerned, this statement is false, as the lowest increase in the district has been 35 per cent. It has ranged from this minimum to over 100 per cent increase. One power company official has admitted that he could not see how anyone could make money growing alfalfa at that rate. Another official has stated that the company realized that the rate at the present time was practically prohibitive as far as the farmer was concerned. BEET ASSOCIATION IS ENDORSED BY BIXBY That growers of beets should organize for the purpose of stabilizing the beet industry and materializing their efforts to the end of solving the many problems confronting the production and marketing of beets, was the expression of Fred Bixby, owner of the Bixby Ranch and manager for the Hellman and Bryant Ranches in the western portion of the county. About 4000 acres of sugar beets are controlled by the Bixby Estate, the larger portion of which is operated by tenants. Bixby is so confirmed about the necessity and possibilities of this organization that he will recommend it to all beet growers, large and small. A mass meeting of all his tenants will be called during the second week in March at which he will propose their affiliation with the Association. Bixby has offered to advance membership fees for each tenant that desires to join. The organization committee met at the Farm Bureau office last Friday. Those attending were: D. H. Goodwin, Huntington Park; J. A. Knapp, Garden Grove; Geo. Moore, Huntington Beach; W. W. Draper, Los Alamitos; Fred Bixby, Long Beach; Lewellyn Bixby, Long Beach; N. D. McDowell, Buena Park and Geo. Buehn, Norwalk. Farm Advisor Wahlberg presided. The secretary reported that so far growers have signed up acreage resisting between 4000 and 5000 acres. Word has been received from Ventura, Monterey and other counties that similar beet growers organizations were in process. 500 growers of Orange and Los Angeles counties have been circularized through the Farm Bureau office. Growers desiring information regarding the purpose of the organization may write to the Farm Bureau, Santa Ana. APRICOT GROWERS CONTRACT The new contracts for the California Prune and Apricot Growers Assn. are available to members and others desiring to join the Growers Assn. commission, the increase in power rates granted at the last raise was 11 per cent. As far as the farmer is concerned, this statement is false, as the lowest increase in the district has been 35 per cent. It has ranged from this minimum to over 100 per cent increase. One power company official has admitted that he could not see how anyone could make money growing alfalfa at that rate. Another official has stated that the company realized that the rate at the present time was practically prohibitive as far as the farmer was concerned. In the absence of any relief it is expected that the area in this county devoted to the growing of alfalfa will be greatly decreased as soon as the owners can finance the change. This statement is true not only in this county, but of Tulare county to the north. The alfalfa industry in this part of the state is at stake and depends entirely upon the view which the commission takes of the hearing just had and the one to be had in the very near future. We here have great hopes of the new commissioner who has just been appointed. He comes from a strictly agricultural section and is a man of exceptional liability. The farmers of this section believe anyone who has any knowledge of the industry will not make the mistakes which have characterized the decisions of the commission in the past. PIG CLUBS ATTRACT BIG HEARTED MEN Another Club Proposed at Canistrano The Farm Bureau Agricultural clubs are interesting not only the boys and girls of the county, but many of the big farmers and business men as well. When a Pig club was proposed to the H. S. boys of Capistrano, the good news got to the ears of Aaron Buchhelm and Dave Ross, two leading farmers. They each volunteered to supply a sack of barley free of cost to each of the contestants that entered the pig club. Another good man in the other end of the county is Mr. S. H. Bowman, president of the Cypress Farm Center, who has set aside $100 for the use of the Cypress Center club to help the boys and girls finance the purchase of their pigs. This money is loaned to them at no interest on their personal note. Mr. Vance, cashier of the Trustin First National Bank and Mr. Woodworth of the Garden Grove First National Bank, have offered prizes for the winner of the club contests in their respective Farm Centers. That's the kind of co-operation we need. These are concrete examples of substantial encouragement for the upbuilding of the junior farmers of tomorrow. PLAN LABORATORY TO TEST FERTILIZERS Solicitors of the Farm Bureau were busy today signing up carloads of barnyard fertilizers for the pur- worth of the Garden Grove First National Bank, have offered prizes for the winner of the club contests in their respective Farm Centers. That's the kind of co-operation we need. These are concrete examples of substantial encouragement for the upbuilding of the junior farmers of tomorrow. PLAN LABORATORY TO TEST FERTILIZERS Solicitors of the Farm Bureau were busy today signing up carloads of barnyard fertilizers for the purpose of chemical analysis to determine actual value on which to base the price. If 1000 cars can be secured at this time for analysis, the establishment of a chemical laboratory will be assured, it was announced today from the Farm Bureau. A large number of cars have been signed up for analysis at the present time and solicitors have been busy today among citrus associations in an effort to secure the minimum for which the laboratory will be established. A chemist has been secured to take charge of the work provided a sufficient amount can be guaranteed. The effort of the Farm Bureau at the present time is to secure at least the minimum for which the chemist has asked. The fertilizer committee of the Farm Bureau has been conducting an active campaign for the purpose of educating agriculturists in Orange county to the value of the analysis basis in buying barnyard fertilizers. APPEARANCE HEALTH TEST The health and appearance of children are a good test of the wholesomeness of their diet. If they are strong, well developed for their ages, free from alliments, and full of energy and ambition, one may safely say their food agrees with them. But if they are listless and ailing, or not so well developed either physically or mentally as they should be, and if a competent physician finds that there is no special disease to account for these bad symptoms, a mother may well ask herself if the food is right, and if not, how she can make it so. Mary E. Coons, notary public, 207 E. Center St. Phone 114. The Variety Store at 152 West Center Street To Close Its Doors Stock and Fixtures have been sold and the new owner will dispose of everything regardless of cost in order to make way for a new line of business. Grockery, Graniteware, Chinaware, Toys and Notions at Big Savings Grockery, Graniteware, Chinaware, Toys and Notions at Big Savings Sale Starts Thursday February 24th The Variety Store 52 W. Center St. Anaheim, Cal. THE S.Q.R. STORE Sweater Special FINAL REDUCTION on Men's & Boys' Sweaters. Our entire stock offered at half price in an effort to make room for our spring stock. THIS IS THE BOY'S OWN STORE We want every fellow when in town, and living here, to feel at home here. We know boys and realize that a fellow Special spring stock. THIS IS THE BOY'S OWN STORE —We want every fellow when in town, and living here, to feel at home here. We know boys and realize that a fellow wants a good looking, becoming suit, that has a little better style than someone else has. XTRA GOOD Clothes For Boys the style, quality and low price to $17.50 values— $7.85 BOYS' MACKINAWS One special lot of good quality material, $10.00 values, $5.85 MEN'S WORK SOX —One special lot up to 35c values 15c KID'S KOVERALLS The genuine original "Levi Straus" $1.00 MEN'S TROUSERS One lot up to $4.50 values $2.45 Entire Stock of MEN'S SUITS 1-4 Discount Our Whole Stock of Boys' and Men's OVERCOATS 1-3 Discount e S.Q.R. Store CALIFORNIA