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Signups Are Being Accepted For Ag Conservation Program Chico iCalil) Enterprise-Record Monday Feb 1 1978 Page 11A Griwets Ag Department Certifies mi Baard Virus-Free Meyer Lemon First Trees Servicemen Airman George A DeVoll son of Mr and Mrs William 1 Mrl DarlvsCopeoftheButteim proving peTmanent Gjunty AStS office reminds vegetable cover planting forest the US Air Force avionics trees improving stands of Gxinty fanners that a signup period for systems field at Keesler AFB Miss The airman recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Tex where he studied the Air Force mission organization and customs and received special instruction in human relations DeVoll is a 1975 graduate of Las Plumas High School trees water impoundment reservoirs sediment retention and water control structures reorganizing irrigation systems developing open drain ditches animal waste storage and diversion facilities PLANT TOMATOES Some growers in the Sacramento Valley are planting in canning tomato plants according to the California Crop and Livestock Reporting Sep yice filing applications to par-ticipate in the 1976 Agricultural Conservation Program began today and will continue until Feb 27 Filed at our office will cover needed conservation practices to be practiced on farms during 1976" Mrs Cope said At the close of the signup the County ASCS Committee will consider for approval all applications on file Practices available for cost-sharing under the 1976 program include Establishing permanent vegetable cover If yoq can see what you should see at a distance of 30 feet then you have 20-20 vision Biologist located nearest applicant is notified 4 District Supervising Biologist gives site approval and discusses the program Application is then accepted and the University of California Riverside is notified 5 University of California wjjl then release the improved Meyer lemon propagating stock to the applicant Separate application is' required for each separate block Each block is to be properly and dearly identified Improved Meyer lemon labels and-or certification seals are to be issued to the participant and affixed to the plants prior to sale Interested parties should contact the University of California for the availability price and procedures in acquiring the Foundation stock i bud wood) Contact Edward Nauer Specialist Department of Plant Sciences Riverside California 92502 (7141-787-4407 (714) 684-8580 it was found to ha a carrier the and cilrange i TCSV virus complex Thermotherapy I heat treatment) of plant materials was developed in the mid-1960's and the University of California at Riverside applied the technique to Meyer lemons under Financing in part from the Califor-nia-Arizona Citrus League and the citrus Advisory Board The University work yejldcd two virus-free selections of Meyer lemon and one was chosen for its superior performance and fruit characteristics IL was distributed uider the control program set up by the state The procedure for obtaining a virus-free Meyer lemon is as follows: 1 Interested party contacts Nursery and Seed Services and information and application is forwarded to him 2 Application with proper fees are returned to the Department 3 District Supervising State RICHARD REZENDES Capay Pigeon Wins at Show PUMPS IRRIGATION Johnston Deep Wad Turbine Pumps Pacific Centrifugals Permanent Underground Irrigation Systems Engineered Gheen Sprinkler Systems Gheen Portable Irrigation Pipe Cable and Rotary Gravel Packed Weds Pioneer Chain Saws JOHNS-MANVILLE TRANSITE Plastic Pipe Repairs and Service on AH Makes ol Pumps and Motors LASSEN PUMP MOTOR WORKS 8th and Cherry Sts Chico 3421801 ORLAND Richard Rezen-des a member of the Capay 4-H Club received the trophy for the best utility-pigeon at the recent Northern California Bird Fanciers winter show at the Tehama County Fairgrounds in Red Bluff SACRAMENTO Ugo Cavaiani Ballico grower was named to his twelfth term as chairman of the board of directors of California Canning Peach Association His election' took place at a reorganizalional meeting of the board preceding the 54th annual meeting of the association held in Sacramento yesterday Other elected officers who will serve for the coming year include Frank Van burg Modesto vice chairman Johnnie Wurm Marysville secretary and Albert Avedikian Kingsburg treasurer Directors at large who were named by the board include Fred Heringer Oroville: Arnold Kirschenmann Bakersfield and Didar Bains Marysville New directors elected earlier by the membership include Satinder Davit Yuba City Philip Adrian Escalon: and Robert Michigian Kii Other elected directors inch Richard Osganian Kingsburg: Pat Pinkham Exeter John Casaua and Rolland Siam Hughson Mino Tavernas Denair George Yuge' Turlock: James Podesta Stockton: LJ Heenan Live Oak: Joe Her-both Ray Stephens and Frank 'Masera Yuba City Gary Little and Marvin Stowe Gridley and Roy Norene Wheatland California Canning Peach Association is a volunteer bargaining association representing growers of ding peaches California's largest processing fruit crop Growers' return for 1975 crop totaled more than $80 million 90 pigeons in his 4-H project according to Ray Lyon Glenn County 4-H youth advisor He has French Mondanes Birmingham and American Rollers French Sion Racing Homers and 12 varieties of fancy pigeons His 4-H leader is ex Clark of Rezendes has approximately Qrland California has announced the First certification of the popular fruit-producing dwarf-growing Meyer lemon trees since a ram to rid them of diseases in in the mid-1960s Director LT Wallace of the California Department of Food and Agriculture said he expects these improved Meyer lemon trees to be available to consumers in large numbers by qariy summer A limited num-bar may be available soon in some areas The first 1000 trees produced by Hobbs Citrus Nursery VLsalia were from foundation stocks distributed by the University of California Riverside and grown in compliance with Departmen "Regulations for Registration and Certification of Improved Meyer Lemon Trees" Wallace said the state has a strict program to control the production planting and distribution of improved Meyer lemon plants Nurserymen and others interested in the Certification Program which is the only way in California to obtain improved Meyer lemon stocks may contact the Nursery and Seed Services unit in the Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 Street Sacramento Ca 95814 Planting testing and certification fees are required Nurseries in Sunnyvale Fremeont and Ivanhoe have already applied and filed fees to take part in the Meyer Lemon Certification Program Wallace said Because of the danger of transmitting tristeza virus and other virus complexes to other types of citrus trees Meyer lemons were banned in certain areas of the state but Wallace said the improved Meyer Lemon plants are now eligible to move into the Meyer lemon free districts The Meyer lemon was brought to the United States in 1906 It was collected by Frank Meyer near Peking China and introduced into California at the USDA's Chico introduction garden From plantings started in June of that year Meyer lemon spread It was determined in Chico that it is more winter-hardy than ordinary commerical lemon varieties The plant attains a height of from 8 to 10 feet with a generally low-growing bushy appearance It is considered a drawf-grower and is highly prized for urban plantings The fruits are rated large very smooth thin-skinned- very juicy and midly acid The Meyer lemon was found to be generally infested with the yellows" strain of tristeza virus in 1955 and in 1962 DEKALB YIELDMASTERS CLUB -1975 YIELD ENTRIES Hero Is i phrtlel list full details svailablf upon request Tells How to Got Rid of Insects new USDA bulletin which be of interest to persons having home orchards is available for distribution at the farm adivisor's office in Oroville The title of the publication Is "Control of Insects on Deciduous Fruits and Nut Trees inf the Home Orchard Without Join with these top California grain and silage com grpwers who produced out-' standing yields in the 1975 DeKalb Yieldmasters Club with: A top California DeKalb grain corn entry of 25220 bushels (1412434 lbs) per acre! An average California DeKalb grain corn yield of 22211 bushels (1243816 lbs) for the top 20 entries! A top California DeKalb silage corn yield of 4465 tons (89300 lbs) per acre! An average yield of 33 tons per acre for the top 20 silage com entries! AT YOUR SERVICE! Electric Day and Night Emergency Calls Jobless Rato Drop Probably Will Not Go On: Richardson WASHINGTON (UPIl -Commerce Secretary Elliot Richardson has called the recent drop in unemployment encouraging but warned it probably would not be maintained in coming months Richardson in an interview on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation" Sunday said the half per cent decline iq January to reinforce the judgment that the administration's management of the economy looking both toward containing inflation and reducing unemployment is on the right track" Here are the varieties that can help you join the DeKalb Yieldmasters Club in 76 1 Select from These Great DeKalb Grain Corns! Three Proven DeKalb Silage Corns for California! -1- See Us tor New and Used Motors Motor Rebuilding Any Type Any Size Guaranteed Work Licensed Electrical Contractors BUTTE PUMP MOTOR WORKS Broadway at Ninth in Chico Phone 3423551 640 XL-16 i MADE JUST for you every -day! Classified Ads are for' you and they are fresh-everyday too Use them daily and save The standard of comparison Has probably produced more 40 ton silage yields than any other com ever grown In California Medium tall and leafy DeKalb640 has an exceptionally strong stalk to guard against lodging Tolerant to sugar cane mosaic Harvests best ai 24 to 26M population at about 115 days 1002a A top tonnage producer An improved stalk quality combines the best benefits of good standability with top silage yield ability in this variety Large wide leaves help produce top silage tonnage large husky ears add a rich grain finish to this silage Tolerant to sugar cans mosaic Matures about daysTBest planted at 22 to 24M population 1214 A top California producer Numerous 30 and 40 ton silage yields in California including a top of 4493 tons per acre Multiple ear tendency helps harvest silage rich In grain content and high in total feed energy Tall with large leaves Bred for Valley heat Matures about 130 days except 102 to 110 when planted late New Excellent for late planting This single cross is an outstanding grain producer for late planting including double cropping Outstanding grain quality Medium height with exceptional stalk strength Takes up to SOM plant population Good nearly all areas Tolerant to sugar cane mosaic Resistant to fuaarium XL-21a Short season Proven yield ability DeKalb XL-21a offers farmers an outstanding short season grain com variety with a proven yield ability of 11719 pounds in California Strong stalk with disease resistance to fusarium and sugar cane mosaic This fast-growing variety is bred to take a high plant population of 28 to 30M and high fertility XL-39 New Strong Walk and root system Low ear placement on this excellent new DeKalb single cross provides good field standability Outstanding stalk quality and root system further assure top yields This early midseason variety is bred to take high plant population to 30M and high fertility Tolerant to sugar cane mosaic Resistant to fusarium XL-347 Outstanding 3-way Fuurium tolerant This new 3-way DeKalb variety offers a longer ear and very consistent performance Extremely uniform and short built for thick planting! high fertility and narrow rows Has high yield potential -10844 pounds in California Tolerant to fusarium XL-74 Top yielding Consistently dependable This full season grain com variety contains a proven yield ability of 14067 pounds in California High bushel weight adds further appeal to this outstanding DeKalb variety considered by many as one of the most reliable grain corns on the market Toler ant to sugar cane mosaic and fusarium Easy to harvest XL-374 New 3-way version of XL-74 Taller than XL-74 DeKalb XL-374 produces excellent grain quality and yields 21111 bushels (11822 lbs) at Los Banos DeKalb XL-374 is widely adapted to California and can be used with good results for either grain or Silage production agriculture: America's no1 industry Fixrd on the family table is still one of this -country's besi valun And at PCA we understand what it takes to grow it (he risks and financial requirements erf farm of ranch opera- lion FiTicienlly planned short-term money for agriculture has been our business for over 40 years our only business something to think alxuit as you plan for next year and all the years ahead Drop by soon! 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