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Citrus Notes-Agricultural Advantages Of So. California, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Notes-Agricultural Advantages Of So. California, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes from a speech given by Mr. Chapman at a banquet at the Pomona Farmer's Club Institute. He details the environmental advantages that Southern California has in relation to the rest of the world.


Citrus Talks-Welcoming Dr. Wickerson (Of U. Of C.), Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Talks-Welcoming Dr. Wickerson (Of U. Of C.), Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

In this speech Mr. Chapman welcomes Dr. Wickerson of the University of California to a gathering of Farmers in Placentia. He makes some comments about the usefulness of science and technology to horticulture. He also laments the loss of many young men from farming families to employment in the city.


Citrus Notes-The Value Of The Tariff To Citrus, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Notes-The Value Of The Tariff To Citrus, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Mr Chapman talks about the importance of the tariff on foreign-grown citrus fruits to the California citrus industry. He details some of the history of the battle to inact the tariff as well as the threats to it at the time this speech was given. He claims that the tariff is the most important factor in the profitabilty of California citrus fruits and that this in turn provides a major support to the economy of the state.


Citrus Talks-Soils And Subsoils, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Talks-Soils And Subsoils, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Mr. Chapman discusses the cultivation and maintenence of healthy, productive soils for citrus fruit farming. Topics he touches on include soil testing, soil composition, cover crops, fertilizers, drainage, irrigation, aeration and mulching. He emphasizes that neglect of any of these aspects of a growers' soil will lead to unhealthy, diseased trees.


Citrus Notes-Fertilization, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Notes-Fertilization, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This speech discusses the necessity of fertilizing citrus crops and delves into which kinds and how much per tree. Some of the soil amendments Mr. Chapman discusses are potash, bone meal, nitrogen, nitrate of soda, and phosphoric acid. He also stresses the importance of knowing your orchard.


Citrus Notes-Fertilizers, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Notes-Fertilizers, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Charles C. Chapman discusses experimentation with various fertilizers on his Santa Isabel Ranch in Fullerton and fertilizing methods he discussed with orchardists in Fullerton and Placentia. He mentions trying sheep manure, lime cake, bone meal, commercial fertilizer, wood ashes and a combination of each. He concludes that he cannot discern any difference in his crops based on the type of fertilizer employed. He goes on to say that he feels that there is already much plant food in soil and that aeration and frequent cultivation are the key to utilize these nutrients.


Citrus Talks-The Orange, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Talks-The Orange, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This talk examines the citrus industry, delves into various types of citrus such as Valencia Lates, and several varieties of the navel orange. It also covers the nuances of fumigation and dealing with pests such as Fuller's Rose Beetle and the red spider. Production, costs, and marketing are also discussed.


Citrus Talks-The Value Of The Farmer, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Talks-The Value Of The Farmer, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This talk explores how farmers are sometimes preyed upon by big city folks. It also praises farmers as being strong, dependable, and resourceful and how these qualities add to the integrity of cities when farmers move there.


Citrus Talks-The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Citrus Talks-The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

While Orange County, California, is one of the smallest in area, it supports a more diversified farming industry than any other, due to the climate, soil, abundant water sources, and the progresses in technology for handling, packing, and shipping the fruit.


Chapman Speech Index, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Chapman Speech Index, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Index for Speeches indexes the following speeches: Citrus, Clubs & Organizations, College, Dedications, Funerals, Masonic, Memorial Addresses, Miscellaneous, Politics, Sermons (Applied Christianity, The Bible, The Church, Conventions, Doctrinal, Jesus, Miscellaneous), Miracles & Parables, Temperance, Y.M.C.A.


Citrus Notes-The Romance Of Farming, Charles C. Chapman Mar 1933

Citrus Notes-The Romance Of Farming, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Speech presented at the Orange County Christian Endeavor Convention. Mr. Chapman stresses that as a vocation, farming stands at the head of all callings, both in antiquity and usefulness. All people rely upon the endeavors of the farmer, for the food they eat and the clothes they wear.


Citrus Talks-Back To Good Times, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1932

Citrus Talks-Back To Good Times, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is a radio address that was given by Mr. Chapman during the Bank of America's "Back to Good Times" program. "Back to Good Times" urged Americans to invest and bank their money to help bring the country out of the Depression. Mr Chapman claims Californians have a special obligation to participate, considering its farmers are among the most prosperous in the nation.


Citrus Notes-Official Opening, Charles C. Chapman Aug 1929

Citrus Notes-Official Opening, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This speech was presented at the official opening of the Orange County Fair. Mr. Chapman espouses the benefits of fairs to the advancement of agriculture and livestock breeding while emphazing the importance of amusements to the financial success of a fair. He compliments the Orange County Fair for balancing these needs to produce a successful and well-managed community event.


Citrus Talks-Welcome To Fullerton, Charles C. Chapman Nov 1926

Citrus Talks-Welcome To Fullerton, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This was given at the opening of the State Fruit Grower's and Farmer's Convention at Fullerton.


Citrus Talks-The Wealth Of The Valencia, Charles C. Chapman May 1922

Citrus Talks-The Wealth Of The Valencia, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the opening speech of the 2nd Valencia Orange Show in Orange County, given by Mr. Chapman. He extolls the virtues of the Valencia orange and celebrates the ideal climate that Orange County provides for their cultivation. He also thanks and recognizes various people and groups who worked to put on the show.


Citrus Talks-Presiding - Horticultural Week, Charles C. Chapman May 1919

Citrus Talks-Presiding - Horticultural Week, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the program for Horticultural Week, a series of conferences and conventions arranged by the California State Commissioner of Horticulture in Riverside. Charles C. Chapman presided over the "Fruit Growers and Farmers" session. The individual events were: 51st Fruit Growers and Farmers' Convention; Interstate Plant Quarantine Conference; California County Horticultural Commissioners' Convention; Convention of the California Association of Nurserymen; Vegetable Growers' Conference; Pacific Slope Branch American Association of Economic Entomologists Convention.


Citrus Notes-The Citrus Industry - Fullerton 1917, Charles C. Chapman Mar 1917

Citrus Notes-The Citrus Industry - Fullerton 1917, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes for a presentation given at Fullerton High School by Mr. Chapman. He gives a broad overview of the citrus industry, discussing influence of location, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, handling of the fruit, and marketing on the success or lack thereof of a citrus grower. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right fruit variety for the chosen location and growing conditions.


Citrus Notes-Orange Marketing Troubles, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1915

Citrus Notes-Orange Marketing Troubles, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes for a presentation made by Mr. Chapman to the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce. It mentions some of the challenges faced by the citrus industry, such as shipping difficulties, tariffs, production issues, and advertising. He implies that these issues are damaging the reputation of the orange.


Citrus Talks-The Value Of An Orange Brand, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1915

Citrus Talks-The Value Of An Orange Brand, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Mr. Chapman presented this speech at the State Fruit Growers' Convention in San Bernardino. In it he talks about the importance of branding in the citrus fruit industry to develop the reputation of a growers' oranges and a customer base for their consumption. He claims that brand supersedes the variety and grade of the orange in importance for marketing purposes.


Citrus Talks-The Future Of The Orange Industry, Charles C. Chapman Nov 1914

Citrus Talks-The Future Of The Orange Industry, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is a speech read before the State Horticultural Convention in Los Angeles. Mr. Chapman offered the following observations about the future of the orange industry--that cost saving methods must be employed in the labor of handling and marketing of the fruit in order to compete with foreign markets. He also predicted that scientific methods may not only assist in finer and more uniform crops, but also in finding ways to make use of the byproducts of the orange. Increasing the export market for the orange will increase revenues and the opeing of the Panama Canal should assist with exporting …


Citrus Talks-Citrus League, Charles C. Chapman May 1914

Citrus Talks-Citrus League, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

In this speech Chapman details the history and some of the accomplishments of the Citrus League. He also speaks some about the decline in interest in agriculture amongst the younger generation.


Citrus Talks-Citrus Growers Problems, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1914

Citrus Talks-Citrus Growers Problems, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

An article written for New York Fruit Bulletin delineating two main problems encounted by California citrus growers--overproduction and the influx of imported fruit due to the reduction of the tariff. Mr. Chapman also wonders what benefits will be reaped from shipping California citrus fruit through the Panama Canal.


Citrus Notes-Agricultural Possibilities Of So. California, Charles C. Chapman Nov 1913

Citrus Notes-Agricultural Possibilities Of So. California, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This speech was given at the opening of the Land Show in Los Angeles. In it Mr. Chapman extolls the virtues of Southern California for agriculture and maintains that the region can compete very successfully with other regions when advances in shipping and refrigeration are taken into account.


Citrus Talks-The Value Of Cooperation In The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman Nov 1913

Citrus Talks-The Value Of Cooperation In The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes from a speech given by Mr. Chapman at the Exchange's Annual Meeting in Orange.


Citrus Talks-Frost Prevention, Charles C. Chapman May 1912

Citrus Talks-Frost Prevention, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the program for the Convention of Fruit Growers, called specifically to address the subject of frost prevention. Mr Charles C. Chapman addressed the convention as the President of the Citrus Protective League. The presentations addressed the history and importance of frost prevention and various methods of achieving it.


Citrus Notes-Agriculture, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1912

Citrus Notes-Agriculture, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Speech presented at the Orange County Teacher's Institute. Mr. Chapman advocates for agricultural education in the primary and secondary schools. He also delves into the myriad attributes and abilities needed to be a farmer but also stresses that a farmer should be a student not only of nature but of books.


Citrus Notes-The Santa Ysabel Ranch, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1912

Citrus Notes-The Santa Ysabel Ranch, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes for an article published in by the Fullerton News.


Citrus Notes-Handling The Orange-Riverside1909, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1909

Citrus Notes-Handling The Orange-Riverside1909, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This speech was presented to the Riverside Y.M.C.A. on April 13, 1909. Mr. Chapman discusses the necessity of careful handling of the orange, from the tree to the market, so that the oranges are not bruised or damaged. He delves into details such as using the right kind of clippers, placing the fruit in clean picking bags and boxes that are the right size, using the right kind of ladder, and wagons with springs to properly transport the oranges.


Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1909

Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This speech was presented in Redlands, California on January 23, 1909. This speech is similar to the speech given at the Riverside Y.M.C.A. in 1909 and discusses the care and handling of the orange from tree to market.


Citrus Talks-Special Citrus Fruit Growers' Institute, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1907

Citrus Talks-Special Citrus Fruit Growers' Institute, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the program for the Special Citrus Fruit Growers' Institute, which was sponsored by the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. Charles C. Chapman was a presenter.