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Citrus Talks-Welcoming Dr. Wickerson (Of U. Of C.), Charles C. Chapman
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
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
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
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
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
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 Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman
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.
Citrus Notes-The Romance Of Farming, Charles C. Chapman
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
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 Talks-Welcome To Fullerton, Charles C. Chapman
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Talks-The Value Of Cooperation In The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman
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
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
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-Handling The Orange-Riverside1909, Charles C. Chapman
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
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
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.
Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange From Tree To Market, Charles C. Chapman
Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange From Tree To Market, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches
This speech was given to the Special Citrus Fruit Growers' Institute in Riverside. In it Mr. Chapman details some of the necessary methods and precautions that must be taken when picking and shipping citrus fruit to distant markets, to ensure that fruit is not unnecessarily damaged and profits lost. Extra care in these areas, according to him, will separate the successful from the unsuccessful grower.
Citrus Talks-Marketing The Orange, Charles C. Chapman
Citrus Talks-Marketing The Orange, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches
Mr. Chapman discusses the challenges of marketing the orange to cities and towns around the country. He implores the citrus industry to come together to cooperatively build the orange brand and insure stable supplies of oranges to various markets. He details the detrimental effects of the improper packing and shipping of oranges on the brand and on the poor citrus farmers.
Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange-Long Beach 1903, Charles C. Chapman
Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange-Long Beach 1903, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches
This speech was presented to the Sea Side Beach Institute in Long Beach, California, on July 28, 1903. Mr. Chapman shares his detailed knowledge of successfully bringing an orange crop from the tree to the market. His speech covers the kind of packing boxes to use, heavy cleated boxes, and the best methods of stacking them. He warns of not picking the crops after a rain because treading on the soil will damage it. Mr. Chapman also offers advice on the best clippers, ladders, picking bags, padded hoppers accurate sizers, and methods of packing the fruit.
Citrus Talks-Pleading For The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman
Citrus Talks-Pleading For The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches
In this speech Mr. Chapman asks the Legislators-elect at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to pass a law regulating fertilizer producers. He claims that the integrity of the soils of California, and by extension the citrus industry as a whole, depend upon access to adequate and reliable fertilizer for the citrus farmers.
Citrus Talks-Welcome To Prof. Cook And Prof. Wickerson, Charles C. Chapman
Citrus Talks-Welcome To Prof. Cook And Prof. Wickerson, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches
These are notes for a speech that was presented to the Farmer's Institute in Fullerton.
Citrus Talks-Citrus Fruits, Charles C. Chapman
Citrus Talks-Citrus Fruits, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches
This talk covers the history of the orange, lemon, and grapefruit, and discusses cultivation, pruning, pests, fertilizers, irrigation, marketing and climate in relation to citrus production.