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On Models Of Commercial Fishing: The Traditional Literature Needs No Defenders, Vernon L. Smith Jan 1972

On Models Of Commercial Fishing: The Traditional Literature Needs No Defenders, Vernon L. Smith

Economics Faculty Articles and Research

Examines the models of commercial fishing. Representation of the variable K as a measure of crowding externality in the cost function; Change of the degree of fishing pressure without changing the variable K; Modification of the output of firms by varying the inputs.

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On Models Of Commercial Fishing, Vernon L. Smith Jan 1969

On Models Of Commercial Fishing, Vernon L. Smith

Economics Faculty Articles and Research

Commercial fishing is characterized by three key economic and technological features that are relevant to the formulation of an economic theory of fish production. 1. A fishery resource, although conceivably exhaustible, is replenishable; that is, it is subject to laws of natural growth which define an environmental biotechnological constraint on the activities of the fishing industry. 2. The resource and the activity of production from it form a stock-flow relationship. The new growth in the population fish mass depends upon the harvest rate relative to natural recruitment to the stock. If the harvest rate exceeds the recruitment rate, the stock …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange From Tree To Market, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1907

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.

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Citrus Talks-Marketing The Orange, Charles C. Chapman Aug 1904

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.

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Citrus Talks-University Seaside Institute Program, Charles C. Chapman Aug 1904

Citrus Talks-University Seaside Institute Program, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the program for a five-day institute on agricultural practices sponsored by the California State University. Mr. Chapman is listed as the presenter of "Marketing the Orange"; other presentations address citrus fruit cultivation, insect control, fertilizers, dairy products.

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Citrus Talks-Handling The Orange-Long Beach 1903, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1903

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.

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Citrus Talks-Pleading For The Citrus Industry, Charles C. Chapman Dec 1902

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.

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Citrus Talks-Welcome To Prof. Cook And Prof. Wickerson, Charles C. Chapman Aug 1900

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.

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Citrus Talks-Citrus Fruits, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1898

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.

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