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Domestic News February 21, 1927

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

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Imperial Valley grapefruit wins first place for best rack exhibit, largest cluster, and largest fruit at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino, marking the fourth consecutive year. Emil Steiner of Brawley receives awards; Steiners to promote valley during the event.

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Imperial Valley Grapefruit Captures Prizes

Imperial Valley grapefruit again bringing honors to this county, announcement of the winning of first place as the most attractive rack exhibit at the National Orange Show at San Bernardino having been made. B. A. Hart, horticultural commissioner, at the week-end at the show that this is the fourth consecutive year that the valley fruit [has won] the same honor. Grapefruit awards won by valley product were first place [for] largest cluster and first [for] the largest grapefruit, which went to Emil Steiner, Brawley. Steiner's fruit was in the winning rack exhibit which featured a California bear in relief design. Mr. and Mrs. Steiner will remain [in] San Bernardino for the entire [duration of] the show, and will give talks on [agriculture in] Imperial Valley. Conditions between the valley [and] San Bernardino are reported satisfactory now, and a [number] of local residents will probably follow their annual custom of [attending]. The show will be open [including] Sunday, next. Brawley farmers are growing [on] 273,000 acres.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Celebration

What keywords are associated?

Imperial Valley Grapefruit National Orange Show San Bernardino Fruit Awards Emil Steiner

What entities or persons were involved?

B. A. Hart Emil Steiner

Where did it happen?

Imperial Valley

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Primary Location

Imperial Valley

Key Persons

B. A. Hart Emil Steiner

Outcome

first place for most attractive rack exhibit, largest cluster, and largest grapefruit; fourth consecutive year winning the honor

Event Details

Imperial Valley grapefruit won first place as the most attractive rack exhibit at the National Orange Show at San Bernardino. Awards included first place for largest cluster and largest grapefruit to Emil Steiner of Brawley. The winning exhibit featured a California bear in relief design. Mr. and Mrs. Steiner will remain in San Bernardino for the show and give talks about Imperial Valley. Conditions between the valley and San Bernardino are satisfactory, and local residents may attend. The show will be open including Sunday next. Brawley farmers are growing on 273,000 acres.

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