Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-08

Sps ing crops have made very Sloy
growth. but are generally in goo'
condition, and the early planting
indicated good stand may be eX
pected. says the January 20 repor
CT the California Crop and Livestocl
Reporting Service.
Artichoke movement should con.
tinue fairly steady during the mex
two weeks, but may increase witt
wa. mer weather.
Broccoli is at TIE present tine il
its Peak, and the coastal dlstricts
are expected to continue fairly
heavy movement during the balance
CT the month.
Caulitlcwer sh IN ents were
heavier during tie latter part of
January.
Cabbage supplies were heavier
during the latter part of January.
However, with restricted car place
mentS in the Imperial Valley, it is
not likely that the rail movement
will increase appreciably beyond
that now going forward.
Celery shipments were lighter the
past two weeks, and Chula Vista is
now the principal area OF produc-
ton.
Carrot harvest is rapidly drawing
to a close in the coastal districts,
but heavier shipments may be ex-
pected out of Imperial Valley pro-
vided cars are available for loading
The lettuce crop in the Imperial
Valley is at the present time in its
peak Of harvest. Rail shipments de-
| pend upon the market and the
| amount of cars available for loading.
Harvest Ct the winter pea crop in
the Imperial Valley gained headway
! during the latter part of Janualv,
and supplies were more plentiful.
| Some peas were also available ou,
Of San Diego and the coastal plant
ings in the vicinity OF Los Angeles
during the latter part of January.
Light shipments cf fresn-wrap
tomatoes may be expected out CT
the Imperial Valley during the lat
| ter pat of February. Movement
should continue at ahcut present
levels.
FARM ADVISORS BUsT IT, "a
Half million farmers took ad-
vantage CT services of the Agricul-
tural Extension Service through its
farm adviscrs in 1914 as shown by a
summary of annual reports of the
farm advisors.
Attendance at 18,007 meetings
was 492,630 last year. Office calls
serviced by farm advisors reached
1858, and 49,404 persons attended
1449 demonstrations held by the
farm advisors.
The farm advisors were getting
around very actively in 1914 to call
On fal mers at the seat of their trou-
bles. They visited 76 4l3 farmers CT
their own farms.
At the same time. the farmers
wives were receiving help from the
home demonstration agents of the
Agricultural Extension Service Of
ficeS in the various counties to make
living better for their families, and
to aid in their wartime problems
OF fcod preparation and preserva-
/ tion.
The hcme demonstration agents
made 11,610 visits to homemakers
IN their homeE. They held 1883
meetings which were attended by
224,59O perso Demonstration
meetings, 2537 in number, concerned
largely with wartime food problems
and preservation, were attended by
6C,OS7 persons. The home demon
| straticn agents also serviced 1891
offi'e calls during the year.
REVISED EGG GOAL
a revisicn in the farm egg pro-
ouctlon goal for 1915 has teen an
nounced by the War Food Admins
tration. The revised goal of 1850
million dozen eggs takes into ac-
count Recommendation from state
meetings called late last year tc
discuss the l945 goals and the addi-
tlonal needs for eggs that have
developed since the preliminary
goal. 1920 million dozen eggs, wa,
suggested in November.
The revised goal is slightly less
than the 1914 record production
and the War Food administration
says it is sufficient to provide ga
eggs for each civilian in l945 which
equals the record consumption OF
1914, or 40 eggs ever the prewar
average con, umption, 1858. Thi.
production goal would also provide
shell eggs foi the military require
ments and for military and lend
lease ne DIS for dried eggs from 1945
production.
About 125,00000O pounds of dried
eggs carried over from surplus 1914
egg production are available to meet
the balance Of the lend-lease pro-
g.am. Normal production from the
estimated AIS 0o0,CO0 hens on farms
en- January would about equal
the revised 1945 goal.
On the basic Of prospective needs
for eggs in 194S, as nearly as they
can now be determined. the number
of chicks raised fer flock replace
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