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April 16, 1959 (6 pages)

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It is estimated that every min: “lation is increased by one person. The dynamic ‘expansion which is taking place in our population is apparent to anyone who travels. up and down. our 1,000 mile state. Small towns have become cities, cities have become sprawling metropolises. Where once you drove through beautiful green countryside, you now pass subdivision after subdivision. Except. for the very remote corners _ of our state, agricultural land: is now being sought by city dwelers who yearn to live in the country and breathe fresh air. As the people move onto farm lands, so the cities must expand. ' “Urban expansion — radiating from towns and cities—is painly visible,” says Stephen C. Smith, agricultural .economist for the University of California. “Existing evidence. seems to indicate a continuation of this process of metropolitan expension. The encroachment upon agricultural land will have relatively little importance from a nhatienal food production point of view. Agriculture seems to be capable of meeting its production tasks in view of the persistent increases in production due to technoligical advances and the possibility of land development. But this is not all the picture. Local areas and a few specialized crops. may feel the brunt of the transfer of and _from agricultureal to urban uses. If significance is to be fo from the loss of farm land, it will be at this point of local impact.” Impact On Farming California is famous throughout the world for the production of Our farmers produce vritually' the entire supply for the nation of{ ‘tural ers are not in complete agreement on.a solution. The farmers of California must increase their efforts to find a solution. If they dont, its specialty—agricultural crops. t© Plan the future use and deAB . velopment of their rich. agriculout the state. their area increases substantially. Mr. Smith reports: “Traffic bedifficult to move farm machinery on the. roads. Normal farming operations—the spraying of fruit, for instance—may not be appreciated by nearby householders, and the farmer objects to the increased tax load which accompanies the suburbans’ demand for does: the tax rate increase; but the assessed value of farm property is raised, due to non-farm competition for land. As a result, the farmer may oppose incorporation into a City or-the-creation of special districts to provide services he feels he does not want.” Need For Orderly Growth Farmers are sincerely looking for the answer to the problem of how to maintain their. independence in agriculture, yet provide for the orderly growth of the state. It is not an easy problem to solve ‘and, currently, farmnon-farm people will try industry. Farmers must The ‘ete of urban aevcgeaiat may besseverely felt in the restricted areas where these and other specialty €rops are the backbone of the local .economy. Farmers, generally, do not wish to impede the orderly development of towns and cities throughThey © recognize that the increased population provides greater at-home markets for their products, as well as increased labor supplies and services. They do, however, frequently find that it is more difficult to. carry on their normal farming practices when the population in comes heavier, making it more . « greater public service. Not only . , make their voices heard through their farm organizations and ac! cept the challenge of the dynamic such specialty crops as almonds, sy ep 8s as (ees . director of Glenn County. A grad‘ ae growth which is taking place in ONOMUSE 10 {inis state. Speak At Auburn _Milton D. Miller, agronomist of the University of California Agricultural Extension Service, will speak at a céunty-wide Nutrition Day program to: be held Thursday, April 23, at the Home “Hot Dogs” Economics Building of the’ Auburn District Fairgrounds, . says Mary Hussey, hore advisor.’ Miller will speak on the importance of the relationship between plant and human. nutrition. Miller is well known in agronomy. having served as state-wide specialists, as farm advisor: in Ventura County and as county uate of the University of California, he has worked on developing and testing new cereal and oil crops and varieties with experiment station, USDA and extension personnel. In 1953 Mr. Miller made a study of Ladino clover and other pasture crops which took him to 31 states. He is an ex-officio member of the boards of directors of the California Crop Improvement Association and the Certified Alfalfa Seed Council. The Nutrition Day program gins at. 10 a.m. and is open for attendance to all homemakers. Exhibits will be an important part of the program and will bring before homemakers the latest and newest information on nutrition. Other speakers on the program include Dr. Reese Vaughn, acting head of the department of Food Technology at the University of California at Davis and Hilda! Faust, extension nutrition specialist at Berkeley. An important: part of the program will be a report of the nutrition survey which the local Extension Service has been conducting with 200 rural Place] County families. Luncheon will be served at noon. Reservations close Monday, April 20. This program is designed to bring the very latest: nutrition information, nationwide and locally, to homemakers. MIAMI, FLA.—Taking care of a pair of real hot dogs, “Walking John” Frey cools his feet after walking all the way from Alaska to Miami, He was on the road 528 days in his 11,396-mile stroll. He walked at the rate of three miles an hour, used four sets of shoes, had his heels replaced 24 times, crossed 31 states, passed through 1,200 cities, had 128 radio and TV interviews, and 245— news pictures. FEWER CALORIES ° Diet-conscious Americans ate 1 per cent fewer calories’ iy,~1958 thay did in 1957, according to USDA. The nutritive value of the foods consumed did not generally decrease. Iron and niacin intake dropped slightly due to decrease in potato and meat consumption. Ascorbic acid intake decreased due to the short supply of citrus. SAMPSON’S Custom Printing Rubber Stamps . Eaton’s Stationery Gibson Cards All interested people are invited to attend, aes MillSt. Grass Valley _ IS*TRON-HUNGRY BLOOD” ‘Are You So Run-Down You Cot : Real Companionship? Give Your Family . ‘LF AV WOMAN? bulls in the country, Angus, available are Charolais, mureresa somek Hereford, Santa Gertrudis and Shorthorn. In dairy herds, artificial insemination to top bulls, success. fully and increasingly used for over 18 years, has proved it can add millions of dollars to dairy farmers income by increasing “production and grading herds. Now, this method of improving both Peper and income is aoe producers for the first hin Fast Rate-of-Gain Tests prove that the best third of beef cattle gain 114 times faster than the bottom third and use jess feed per pound gain of meat. Fast F are generally more economical gains. ABS in bull selection has required that*the bull himself, and also a of his offspring, or progeny ($ or more), have a superior rate-of-gain compared to other animals in the same test, 4 gains] Service, headquartered in Chipark = of sakauuete pce ormance and pro= Progeny ‘In the broad sense, a gere Beet bull te sito compated wit t other animals in the same test in respect to other factors of economic . gto such. as contaiiiten, feed efficiency Geny testing in the selection of in the ‘eoestake an haportance She ce, 258 goal to use all compar hacieaing to calculations made by American Breeders cago, cattlemen can expect to realize ag much additional income Pon dy ‘artificial breeding es have dairymen, provided they use Performance and Progeny Tested Sires, and, when they do, the consumers Can @XRate-of-gain is the most im. pect better:.beef. ‘and more steaks,
YUBA CITY—Melvin Herrick, chairman of the Sutter County Farm Bureau legislative committee, has announced formation of legislative study groups in all county centers. The recent project of the farm bureau is aimed at informing farmers better on legislation affecting their welafre. It is planned to keep the county’s farmers alert to new laws and to have informed speakers on farm subjects ready for appearance before legislative committees. Herrick said Senator E C. Jchnson (R) of Yuba and Sutter Counties has accepted an invitation to attend while Assemblyman Harold T. Sedgwick (R) of Yuba, Sutter and Butte Counties is atempting to -schedulé an appearance. They have been asked to discuss -currentlegislation and outline the legislative processes in theit respective positions. —Robert Hanley, legislative representative of the California Farm PARSLEY Parsley makes a fine border for the summer garden—an asset both for its looks and its contribution to the family cuisine. Parsley is.simpleto grow from seed, but here dre two steps te speed} ¥ germination, which is” fiérnfalfy?” slow. One step is to soak the seed overnight in warm water before planting. “A simpler step, since it is often difficult to. keep the water warm, is to plant the seed, then water it each morning with hot water until it sprouts. Where no great area must b€ watered, this is the most efficient way. Study Groups Set Up By Farm Bureau Bureau Federation, is to explain his role while working on farm matters inthe capital. Pending legislation expected to be high on the list of discussion includes laws pertaining to minimum wages, education, water, welefare’ and fair employment practices. a“ TOMATO GROWERS A national association of tomato growers has been established with headquarters in Chicago, states John Wetzel, president of the California Tomato Growers Assn. Wetzel, a Yolo County farmer, was elected president of this new __ national bargaining group. In 1900, 37.5 per ‘cent of U. S. population \worked on farms. By 1950, only 11.8 per cent still worked on farms, yet food production has increased steadily due to aytomation and techno. logical advancements in agriculture, What clean, refreshing shaves you get with a Gillette with Blue Blade Dispenser and Styrene case oa Ses Yes, PAINT IS NOT “JUST_PAINT” SOME ARE and, some. paints . the bush, including the bottomside of the foliage, the canes and the ground at the base. The California Association of Nurserymen cautions once again that this should be done on a windless day to avoid any chance of excess inhalation of the spray. “DWARF FRUIT TREES The increasing volume of dwarf fruit trees that pass through: nurseries is testimony to their suitability for home gardens. The California Association of N men says most of thése dwarfs go into tubs for terrace or deck use. ‘. They are especially adapted to such situations in cooler. areas since they can be placed to capture the maximum heat and make the fruit edible as eh as ornamental. GRASS UNDER TREES Getting a good stand of grass under trees is a problem. If you have trouble doing it, one or all of three things could be the trouble. First, few grasses thrive in deep shade, so the remedy may call for thinning the top growth of the tree. Secondly and thirdly, ‘tree roots rob the grass of both food and water, especially the former, In either case, simply increase the dosage and the patient should survive. Do people “cash Savings Bonds as fast as they buy them?” The fact is, Series E and H bonds now outstanding have been held an average of around 7% years. slaw, corn withes oranges, lettuce” salad, grapefrait ‘Gal pie, beet salad, ‘le — Pasty a Say: Spaghetti dad aed . sauce, Wednesday: Porcepthds, gréen. iy ‘beans, carrot and celery —_ apple. cobbler. Friday: Tuna sandwiches, combination salad, cocoanut pudding. Bread, butter and milk served . with every meal, SMOG DAMAGES ‘CROPS ’ Smog damage is costing farmers more than $8 million a year,} , ‘possibly ‘twice that much, accord. ing to Dr. John’ Middleton and 1Dr. E, F. Darley, two University of California scientists. These éstimates are based upon visible ‘crop injury, and do.not reflect . loss from poor growth and teduced yield of many crops: surrounding territory. magazines, vice. Announces with pleasure the appointment of Hill & Morris as the UNITED representatives at Grass Valley and . For over thirty .years UNITED . FARM AGENCY has served sellers of farms and other. rural real estate, offering the most effective advertising available. UNPTED advertises regularly in newspapers, farm journals throughout the country with a combined circulation in excess of 40, ,000,000. By listing your property with Hill and Morris you ‘will have the whole nation as a potential buyer. sell through UNITED, you deal with an organization with a record of nearly # third of a century of depeudable serWhen you want to biiy or sell real estate See, call or write When you buy or UNITED FARM AGENCY HILL & MORRIS, Representatives Motor Route, Box. 302D, Grass Valley, California (Office on State 49 and 20, northeast edge of town, across _ . from Greyhound bus = Phone 824 ., 3 Satisfied Castomwers. EAGER BEAVER a Invites You . teJoin’ the Throng” of” Happy, x ‘ for the Best. Ready, Eager ‘and Willing to Make You Happy. For Space in This nicer Phone N. C. 36 Tooke tows. Admiral, V.M. and Webcor HiFi Stereo Records Art’s aa and Radio ospital sae AND SERVICE 201 Mill St. Grass V. w Calis. E the ‘in Radio a Fetetision Service’ $ We Buy, Sell, Trade $ DOLLAR BILL _ 220 Mill Street $ . Grass Valley, Calif. $ Open 5 days a week, .9:00 HAY SHOE SHOP A. M. to 6 P. M. Closed Wednesday 224 Broad Street Nevada City Calif. Lawson’s' Catalogue Buyer’s Service _ Buy by mail and'save $$$$: Thousands of Name Brand Articles. Call Lawson for home ap pointment. G. VY. 1802, pga PLASTERING CEMENT WORK No job too big. None too small. Free estimates. Phone N. C; 288 JACK WOERNER Phone Grass Valley 973 Alta Hill Garage Alignment, Wheel Balancing, Welding, Lathe Work. Alta and Ridge Road * Sheet Metal Work are the very best. Those are the kinds that go on smooth, cover well. Inst for years. “ate the, only kinds we carey and and try ‘em soon. Acme Quality a White and Colors. Se $4.95 GAL. §~ ae oa! s= eS ALL STINSON ans Nevada City 257 « ' GUTTER AND or pate . Grass Valley _ Phone ee Grass Valley . Laundry and Dry Cleaners epee “Make Call Do It All’. “Make One Call Do 3 All” . The Best In Food _ CORNUCOPIA Nevada City _ Calif. Go To BLAZES