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Citrus Notes-Agricultural Advantages Of So. California, Charles C. Chapman
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-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 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 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 Notes-Official Opening, Charles C. Chapman
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-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 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 Notes-Agricultural Possibilities Of So. California, Charles C. Chapman
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 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-The Santa Ysabel Ranch, Charles C. Chapman
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 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-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.