. Citrus fruits; an account of the citrus fruit industry, with special reference to California requirements and practices and similar conditions . 3000 acres. Supplies are bought by wholesale, and thelabor of firing is carried on by a specially organized forcewhich is directed by one manager by telephone from acentral station. Thermometer stations are located at convenient pointsalong the roads running through the orchards, and scoutsmounted on motor-cycles make therounds of these sta-tions on nights whendanger from frost isimminent. The tem-peratures are reportedto the manager at thecentral o
. Citrus fruits; an account of the citrus fruit industry, with special reference to California requirements and practices and similar conditions . 3000 acres. Supplies are bought by wholesale, and thelabor of firing is carried on by a specially organized forcewhich is directed by one manager by telephone from acentral station. Thermometer stations are located at convenient pointsalong the roads running through the orchards, and scoutsmounted on motor-cycles make therounds of these sta-tions on nights whendanger from frost isimminent. The tem-peratures are reportedto the manager at thecentral office; andwhen the tempera-tures fall dangerouslylow in any section, theowners of the orchardsin that district arenotified by telephoneto prepare for lightingtheir heaters. Asthese temperature rec-ords are all charted and preserved, they constitute afund of information in regard to air currents and coldspots which is of very great practical value in allfuture operations. The example set by this organiza-tion should be followed in other districts where manysmall orchards lie near together. In concluding this chapter we may say that whatever. Fig. 95. — Thermometer station of PomonnValley Orchard Protection Association. 276 CltrtLs Fruits may have been the final verdict in regard to deciduousorchard heating in intermountain states, the heating ofcitrus orchards in Cahfornia has proved a decided success,and new heaters are being installed as fast as the factoriescan turn them out. It is safe to say that citrus andespecially lemon orchard heating in California has cometo stay — at least as long as cheap fuel oil is from the present increase in oil production in thestate there would appear to be no warrant for any un-easiness in regard to the fuel supply for many years tocome. CHAPTER XVPICKIXG AND PACKING ORANGES California oranges are harvested throughout the oranges are picked from November 1 to May Navel picking continues till June
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