Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-22
INTERESTING
F A { 7 s FOR
THE FARMER

News of general interest to the
farmers which has come mp IN Sacra-
mento during the session sof the legs-
lature has been complied by the CLERK
of the Agricultural Legislative COM
.mittee as follows:
At the end of the second week OF
the first session 27S bill have been in
reduced in the Assembly and 153 in
the Senate.
Something of the attitude toward
agriculture may be CLEANED from the
fact that there was q rush for mem
bership on the Committee of Agricul-
ture in the assembly and the num-
ber of members on this committee
was increased from 13 to II.
The Agricultural Legislative Com
mittee, which is made up of twenty
six of the large farmers organiza-
tions of the state, held an important
meeting in Sacramento during the
week to pass upon legislative mat
ters, which will be under discussion
during the session.
A get-together meeting between
the farmers, business men and the
legislators was held in the Capitol
building under the auspices of the
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.
B. H. Crocheron, director of exten-
sion for the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture and the College
of Agriculture, and DR.. w H Walker,
president of the California Farm Bu-
reau Federation, were the principal
speakers.
The Budget of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture was approved in
its entirety, which is quite REMARK
able in view of the fact that general
cuts were made in practically all de-
partments. This Department will
now be able to increase its work con-
siderably.
The College of Agriculture did not
fair as we'll as the State Department,
the appropriation for maintenance
having been reduced from the re-
quested S2,5O0,0O0 to S2,000,000.
S400,500 was recommended for build
ings at the University Farm School
at Davis and $4,000 for deciduous
fruit Investigations. This means
that some new work can be under
taken, but not so much research
work will be possible as had been
hoped for by the Farm organizations.
S127,0 900 was allowed for the River
side Farm School.
The following bills of interest to
agriculture were introduced during
the second week of the session.
By Mr.. Cummings-Assembly bill
No. S1-An Act for the prevention
of the adulteration or mislabeling Of
agricultural seeds.
By Mr.. Parker-Assembly bill No
amendment to Act providing
for the organization and government
of irrigation districts.
By Mr.. Crittenden-Assembly bill
No. 162-To amend Act providing
for the organization and government
of irrigation districts.
By Mr.. Cleveland-Assembly bill
No. 167-Amending an Act to regr-
late the use of water and creating a
State Water Commission.
By Mr.. Coombs-Assembly bill No.
19e-An Act to fix eight hours as a
standard work day and providing for
penalty for the violation of this
Act.
By Mr.. Bernard-Assembly bill No
211-An Act to provide for inspec-
tion, classification, regulation and
licenseing of warehouses for agricul-
tural products.
By Miss Broughton-Assembly bill
No. 21-An Act relating to warranty
on sale of cattle for dairy purposes.
BY Mr.. Enthusiastically Concur
rent Resolution No. 6-Relative to an
investigation for the need of a sepa-
rate college Of agriculture.
By Mr.. Otis-Senate bill No. So
An Act relating to the organizatio
government and operation of reclaim
alton districts.
By Mr.. Rigdon-Senate bill No. 9e
TO prevent, control and eradicate
tuberculosis in cattle.
By Mr.. Otis-Senate bill No. 1Of
Amending Weights and Measures
Act.
BY Mr.. Rush-Senate bill No. 11s
TO restrict the running of dogs al
large and to protect live stock from
depreciation of dogs.
By Mr.. Purkitt-Senate bill No
l22-Setting limit to the amount OF
land that can be held by persons
firms or corporations. and 90 enforce
subdivision Of large racts.
BY Mr.. Dennett-Senate bill No
l25-To provide for organization OF
county fire reinsurance companies.
By Mr.. Slater-Senate bill No. las
Appropriation for the encourage
ment Of county fairs.
By Mr.. Jones-Senate bill No. 155
10 establish standards for grain