Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center (KARE) Tea Trials Records
AR-227
Liz Phillips
University of California, Davis Library, University Archives
2019
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis Library, University Archives
Title: Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center (KARE) Tea Trials Records
Creator:
Kearney
Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Identifier/Call Number: AR-227
Physical Description:
174 Files
Physical Description:
124 Megabytes
Date (inclusive): 1964-2016
Date (bulk): 1964-1981
Abstract: Digital copies of correspondence, field notes,
forms, proposals, reports, and field data related to tea trials conducted by UC Agricultural Extension and Lipton Tea Co.
at
the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (KARE) in the 1960s and 1970s.
History
The UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (KARE) is located in Parlier, California, in the heart of the
San Joaquin Valley. Dedicated in 1965, the facility is a research base for off-station scientists from UC Riverside, UC Davis
and UC Berkeley, and farm advisors from San Joaquin Valley UC Cooperative Extension.
Scope and Contents
In the 1960s and 1970s, UC Agricultural Extension and Lipton Tea Co. conducted research at the UC Kearney Agricultural
Research and Extension Center (KARE) to investigate the potential for commercial tea growing in California. This collection
documents the progress and results of the research through correspondence, field notes, project proposals, progress reports,
field data, and related reference material.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Liz Phillips. Items in this collection are digital surrogates scanned from print copies
by Jeff Dahlberg, Center Director, Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension (KARE).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Records transferred by Global Tea Initiative founder Katharine Burnett, 2019.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center (KARE) Tea Trials Records, AR-227, Special
Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Tea -- Research
Kearney Agricultural
Research and Extension Center -- Archives
University of California
(System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources -- Archives
Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. --
Research
Japanese Tea Farmers in Fresno Area
December 8, 1964
Author:
Crouch, R. C.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Luther Jones with a list of Japanese farmers in the Fresno area who grow tea. 1 page.
Tea Plot Planting Map
1965
Scope and Contents
Tea plot planting map showing plot numbers and clonal lines. 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Tea plantations
Press Coverage Letter
March 9, 1965
Author:
Graham, Harold N.
Scope and Contents
Letter from Harold N. Graham, Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., about press coverage of tea project. 1 page.
Project Proposal Cover Memo
June 11, 1965
Author:
Jones, Luther G.
Scope and Contents
Cover memo to A. W. Fry. Originally accompanied project proposal for Adaptation of Tea in California. 1 page.
Sprinkler Equipment Request
March 9, 1966
Author:
Speck, Eugene P.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Ernie Dixon of John Bean Division, FMC Corporation regarding supplying sprinkler equipment for project. 1
page.
Irrigation Water, Compost, and Soil pH on Tea Plots
October 10, 1966
Author:
Shaw, Emil C.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Frank Coddington with information on tea plot data samples and test results. 1 page.
Reaction and Salt Content of Tea Soil and Nursery Bed Mixes
October 26, 1966
Author:
Shaw, Emil C.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Frank Coddington with data on salt content in tea planting beds. 2 pages.
Lipton Visit Announcement Memo
July 6, 1967
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Frank Coddington, Joe Guild, and Ray Copeland regarding upcoming visit by Harold Graham and Martin McCarter
from Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. 1 page.
Lipton Visit Thank You Letter
October 16, 1969
Author:
Graham, Harold N.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Merton Love thanking him for a pleasant and productive visit to the tea growing plots at Kearney
Horticultural Field Station. 1 page.
Cover Memo Regarding Recent Lipton Visit
October 30, 1969
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Frank Coddington regarding letter to Dr. Love. Probably in reference to October 16, 1969 letter from Harold
Graham to Merton Love. 1 page.
Cost of Maintaining Tea Planting at Kearney Horticultural Field Station
October 6, 1970
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Paul Knowles detailing labor and equipment costs for maintaining tea plants. 1 page.
Letter on Costs of Maintaining Tea Plants
November 2, 1970
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Cover memo to Frank Coddington and enclosed letter between P. F. Knowles and Harold Graham on cost of maintaining
tea plants. 3 pages.
Memo and Purchase Order for Fertilizer and Equipment
January 27, 1971
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Purchase order for fertilizer and chain saw attachments accompanied by memo to Frank Coddington detailing
maintenance needs of tea plants. Page 3 is a poor quality copy of page 2. 3 pages.
Letter About Tea Clone Harvests
May 4, 1971
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Martin McCarter at Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. about harvest of selected clones and about growing conditions. 1
page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Expense Letter and Tea Harvest Data
December 15, 1971
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Frank Coddington about tea project expenses; tea harvest data from 1971. Page 1 is letter, pages 2-4 are
tea harvest data. 4 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Project Report Cover Letter and Tea Yields Data
December 22, 1971
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Frank Coddington mentioning enclosure of report and listing 1971 tea harvest yields. 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Request for Tea Plants
January 17, 1972
Author:
Vorhies, Ralph M.
Scope and Contents
Letter from Ralph Vorhies, Crop Science Department at California State Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, to Karl
Ingbretsen mentioning enclosed copy of letters between Vorhies and Frank Coddington and requesting any surlpus tea
plants. 1 page.
Tea Plants Cuttings Letter
January 19, 1972
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Ralph Vorhies (California State Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo) about scarcity of tea plants
available for cuttings. Includes handwritten note to Frank Coddington at bottom of letter. 1 page.
Harvester Tests Letter
February 1, 1972
Author:
Graham, Harold N.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen about upcoming harvester tests. 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Tea Plants Maintenance Letter
February 18, 1972
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Frank Coddington about Ingbretsen's plans for trimming and fertilizing tea plantings 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers -- Application
Farm Bureau Station Tour Memo
May 11, 1972
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Notes on successful tour of farm station given to large group of visitors from Farm Bureau. Handwritten. 1 page.
Station Labor Projection
May 15, 1972
Author:
Hesse, Claron O.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen detailing three-month projection of hours of station labor. Co-authored by F. H.
Coddington. 1 page.
Expenditure and Labor Projections for Tea Project
June 13, 1972
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Short memo to Frank Coddington projecting tea project cost and labor estimates for 1972-1973. 1 page.
Soil pH Memo
May 30, 1973
Author:
Coddington, Frank R.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingbretsen about pH of soil in tea test plot. 1 page.
Project Termination Date Memo
September 25, 1973
Author:
Hesse, Claron O.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingbretsen stating that tea plot is scheduled to terminate in 1973 and requesting new termination date
if project is going to continue. 1 page.
Calcium Nitrate Fertilizer Purchase Memo
March 5, 1975
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingbretsen, cover letter, and purchase orders for calcium nitrate fertilizer and electric hedger. Page
1 is handwritten memo, page 2 is cover letter, pages 3-4 are purchase orders. 4 pages.
Tea Harvest Memo and Notes
July 2, 1975
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to John (Peterson?) regarding Karl Ingbretsen's plans for tea harvest and shipping. Handwritten. Page 1 is
memo, page 2 is notes. 2 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Tea Shipment Freight Bill and Notes
August 4, 1975
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Freight bill for tea shipment to Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. and handwritten notes about shipment. Page 1 is freight
bill, pages 2-6 are handwritten notes. . 6 pages.
Kaufman Visit Letter and Tea Analyses
September 9, 1975
Author:
Kauffman, Charles S. ("Skip")
Scope and Contents
Letter to John Peterson about recent visit to KHFS. Includes analyses of tea samples. 4 pages.
Progress Report Cover Letter
January 9, 1976
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson about tea project progress report and future plans for tea project. 1 page.
Copper Supplementation Memos and Literature Review
February 16, 1976
Author:
Kauffman, Charles S. ("Skip")
Scope and Contents
Memos, letters, and literature review on copper supplemetation in tea growing. Page 2 is handwritten. 14 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers -- Application
Tea Project Planning Memos
February 17, 1976
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Curtis Richardson about planning for 1976 project activity and enclosed letter from Thomas J. Lipton
requesting discussion of 1976 tea program. 2 pages.
Advisory Committee Project Approval Memo
February 24, 1976
Author:
Lorenz, O. A.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingbretsen from Kearney Field Station Research Advisory Committee approving tea project for two more
years. 1 page.
Tea Plant Request
March 15, 1976
Author:
Jones, Warren D.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen from Warren D. Jones of the University of Arizona requesting either three tea plants or
fifty seeds. 1 page.
Copper Sulfate Foliar Application Memo
April 20, 1976
Author:
Kauffman, Charles S. ("Skip")
Scope and Contents
Memo to John Peterson recommending schedule for foliar application of copper sulfate. 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers -- Application
Copper Supplementation Experiment Letter
April 23, 1976
Author:
Graham, Harold N.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen confirming plans for copper supplementation trials. 2 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers -- Application
Tea Plant Request Confirmation Memo
April 26, 1976
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingebretsen confirming mailing of 100 tea seeds to Warren D. Jones and expressing desire to be informed
of plant exchange correspondence. Handwritten. 1 page.
Project Coordination Letter
April 26, 1976
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to Charles Kauffman requesting copies of correspondence and memos regarding phone calls. 1 page.
Fertilizer Treatment Letter and Planting Plan
May 7, 1976
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson about tea fertilizer treatment plans for the following year. First two pages are letter;
second two pages are planting plan. 4 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers -- Application
Sample Preparation Letter
June 23, 1976
Author:
de la Teja, Elpidio
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen from Elpidio de la Teja of Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. describing sample preparation for copper
analysis. 2 pages.
Report Information Request Memo
July 7, 1976
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingbretsen requesting information for report due July 15. Handwritten. 1 page.
Research Visit Approval Letter
September 13, 1976
Author:
Deal, Andrew S.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen approving Earl Shaw's visit to the Lipton Exerimental Farms in Charleston, South Carolina.
1 page.
Green Tea Researcher Visit Memo
October 5, 1976
Author:
Shaw, Emil C.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Curtis Richardson regarding upcoming visit from green tea researcher at Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. Handwritten.
1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Green tea
Green Tea Research Tea Leaf Request
October 6, 1976
Author:
Coggon, Phillip
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen from Phillip Coggon of Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. requesting 200 pounds of dried tea leaves
for an evaluation of flash-firing techniques for drying green tea. 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Green tea
Green Tea Shipment Memo
October 25, 1976
Author:
Shaw, Emil C.
Scope and Contents
Interoffice memo to Karl Ingbretsen regarding green tea dried for shipment to Thomas J. Lipton. Handwritten. 1
page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Green tea
John Tate Visit Preparation Note
May 6, 1977
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Note to Earl Shaw with instructions on preparing for John Tate's upcoming visit from Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.
Handwritten. 1 page.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Harvest and Cultivation Plan Note
July 11, 1977
Author:
Shaw, Earl J.
Scope and Contents
Note to Curtis Richardson and John Peterson noting Karl Ingbretsen's instructions for harvesting and cultivation.
Handwritten. 2 pages.
Lipton Trip Report Letter and Tea Tasting Evaluation
October 6, 1977
Author:
Tate, John
Scope and Contents
Report to G. W. Sanderson (Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.) on trip to KHFS. Includes information about plant fertilization
and tea manufacture. Accompanied by Nov. 15, 1977 letter to Karl Ingbretsen with tasting evaluation of teas produced at
KHFS. 5 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers -- Application
Project Renewal Request Letter
October 27, 1977
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Brief letter to Curtis Richardson reqesting renewal of the Tea Project, KHFS No. 31, for an additional five years.
Letter mentions accompanying data sheet. 1 page.
Clone Evaluation Letter
February 8, 1978
Author:
Kauffman, Charles S. ("Skip")
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen with information on specific cloned tea plants. 2 pages.
Peterson Travel Memo
June 13, 1978
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Curt Richardson about John Peterson's upcoming trip to South Carolina. 1 page.
Cover Memo for John Peterson's Trip Report
August 25, 1978
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to James L. Myler regarding John Peterson's report from South Carolina trip. Handwritten. 1 page.
Annotated Cover Memo for John Peterson's Trip Report
August 27, 1978
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Cover memo to James L. Myler for John Peterson's South Carolina trip report. Includes notes from James Myler.
Handwritten. 1 page.
Report on Trip to Lipton Tea Farm
1978
Author:
Peterson, John
Scope and Contents
Narrative report of site visit to Lipton tea plantation in South Carolina. 3 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Tea plantations
Research Advisory Committee Concerns Letter
November 29, 1978
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen about KHFS Research Advisory Committee's concerns about the tea project. 2 pages.
Research Advisory Committee Decision on Tea Project
February 21, 1979
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen informing him of the KHFS Research Advisory Committee's vote to terminate the tea project.
1 page.
Carbon Copy of Research Advisory Committee Decision on Tea Project
February 21, 1979
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Carbon copy of letter to Karl Ingbretsen informing him of the KHFS Research Advisory Committee's vote to terminate
the tea project. 1 page.
Vannier Ranch Project Introduction Letter
April 19, 1979
Author:
Carson, Carolyn D.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson informing him of Arlene Vannier's interest in cultivating tea. 1 page.
Arlene Vannier Travel Arrangements Letter
April 24, 1979
Author:
Carson, Carolyn D.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson with information on Arlene Vannier's travel arrangements. 1 page.
Thank You Letter for Arlene Vannier's Visit
May 4, 1979
Author:
Carson, Carolyn D.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson thanking KHFS for hosting Arlene Vannier's visit. 1 page.
Tea Project Continuation Request
May 4, 1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson requesting that the Research Advisory Committee reconsider their decision to end the tea
project. 2 pages.
Copy of Tea Project Continuation Request
May 4, 1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Copy of letter to Curtis Richardson requesting that the Research Advisory Committee reconsider their decision to end
the tea project. 2 pages.
Tea Project Continuation Recommendation
May 9, 1979
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to Noel Summer (KHFS Research Advisory Committee) recommending continuation of tea project. 1 page.
Tea Project Continuation Recommendation Carbon Copy
May 9, 1979
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Carbon copy of letter to Noel Summer (KHFS Research Advisory Committee) recommending continuation of tea project. 1
page.
Tea Project Continuation Memo
May 21, 1979
Author:
Sommer, Noel F.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson expressing concerns about continuing tea project. 1 page.
Research Advisory Committee Decision Memo
May 25, 1979
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to Karl Ingbretsen informing him of Research Advisory Committee decision on tea project activities for
1980-1981. 2 pages.
Florida Tea Cultivation Letters
May 30, 1979
Author:
Carson, Carolyn D.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Dr. James Soule of the University of Florida, Gainsville, about tea cultivation experiments in
Florida. 3 pages.
Tea Project Identification Number Memo
May 31, 1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo between Curtis Richardson and Karl Ingbretsen confirming the tea project identification number. Handwritten. 1
page.
California Tea Evaluation Report
June 11, 1979
Author:
Tate, John
Scope and Contents
Report to Mack Fleming (Thomas J. Lipton, Inc.) on quality of California tea samples. Includes information about
irrigation and harvesting. Page 4 and part of page 3 handwritten. 4 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Tea Project Accounting Number Letter
June 21, 1979
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson about accounting number to use for tea project. 1 page.
1979 Growing Season Plans Letter
July 13, 1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson about funding and plan for 1979 growing season. Includes later note from Karl Ingbretsen
with (proposed?) text about the nature of UC Cooperative Extension. 3 pages.
Copy of 1979 Request for Land, Labor, and Facilities
November 13, 1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Copy of land and labor request for 1980-1981. 3 pages.
Tea Propagation Letter
November 21, 1979
Author:
Shaw, Earl J.
Scope and Contents
Letter to farm advisor Russell H. Gripp with information on propagating tea plants from cuttings. 2 pages.
Meeting Request Memo
November 28, 1979
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to A. S. Deal about a time to meet to draft a letter about the tea project. 1 page.
Land and Labor Request and Summary of Tea Project Activities
1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Land and labor request for tea project for 1979-1981. Includes narrative account of project work to date. 5
pages.
Legal Information Request Letter
February 8, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to C. O. Qualset requesting further information on legal status of tea clones and ownership of research data.
2 pages.
Collected Letters on Status of Tea Project
February 8-November 25, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Cover memo and collected letters on the status of the tea project and ownership of the tea plants. 10 pages.
Germplasm Ownership Notes and Letters
February-September 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Notes and letters related to ownership of KHFS tea clonal lines. Page 2 is handwritten. 4 pages.
Earl Shaw Tea Project Memo
April 14, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to Noel Summer on current status of tea project. 1 page.
Tea Project Status Letter
April 15, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to Noel Summer on current status of tea project. 1 page.
Tea Project Status Letter Carbon Copy
April 15, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Carbon copy of letter to Noel Summer on current status of tea project. Poor quality copy. 1 page.
Karl Ingbretsen Memo
April 22, 1980
Author:
Sommer, Noel F.
Scope and Contents
Memo to Curt Richardson regarding Karl Ingbretsen. 1 page.
Germplasm Ownership Letter
May 12, 1980
Author:
Qualset, C. O.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson on ownership of KHFS tea clones. 1 page.
Post-project Tea Maintenance Letter
July 17, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to C. O. Qualset about maintenance of tea plants after end of research project. 1 page.
Germplasm Ownership Letter
July 25, 1980
Author:
Qualset, C. O.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Curtis Richardson about ownership of tea germplasm. 1 page.
Lipton Project Termination Letter
August 29, 1980
Author:
Fleming, Mack
Scope and Contents
Letter to C. O. Qualset terminating tea project and directing destruction of remaining tea plants. 1 page.
Copy of Lipton Project Termination Letter
August 29, 1980
Author:
Fleming, Mack
Scope and Contents
Copy of letter to C. O. Qualset terminating tea project and directing destruction of remaining tea plants. 1
page.
Tea Plant Disposal Letter
October 27, 1980
Author:
Fleming, Mack
Scope and Contents
Letter to C. O. Qualset reiterating request that KHFS dispose of project tea plants. 1 page.
Future Tea Research Suggestions Letter
November 5, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Letter to C. O. Qualset considering future tea research opportunities at KHFS. 1 page.
Ag Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. Correspondence
November 7-December 3, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Ag Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. about harvester development and future of tea project. 2
pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
Tea Plant Disposal Letter Reply
November 19, 1980
Author:
Qualset, C. O.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Mack Fleming informing him that disposal of tea plants is still under discussion. 1 page.
C. O. Qualset Phone Call Notes
November 26, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Notes from phone call with C. O. Qualset Handwritten. 1 page.
Tea Plant Clone Provenance Research Memo
December 1, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Memo to Noel Sommers about research into the provenance of the Kearney tea plant clones. 1 page.
Copy of Tea Plant Clone Provenance Research Memo
December 1, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Copy of memo to Noel Sommers about research into the provenance of the Kearney tea plant clones. 1 page.
Carbon Copy of Tea Plant Clone Provenance Research Memo
December 1, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Carbon copy of memo to Noel Sommers about research into the provenance of the Kearney tea plant clones. 1 page.
Partial Copy of Tea Plant Clone Provenance Research Memo
December 1, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Partial copy of memo to Noel Sommers about research into the provenance of the Kearney tea plant clones. Poor
quality copy. 1 page.
Second Carbon Copy of Tea Plant Clone Provenance Research Memo
December 1, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Second carbon copy of memo to Noel Sommers about research into the provenance of the Kearney tea plant clones. 1
page.
Second Photocopy of Tea Plant Clone Provenance Research Memo
December 1, 1980
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Second photocopy of memo to Noel Sommers about research into the provenance of the Kearney tea plant clones. 1
page.
Project Coordination and Tea Shipment Letter
January 23, 1981
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Series of letters documenting project coordination issues and plans for shipping tea samples to Lipton. Pages 2 and
4 handwritten; portions of pages 1 and 3 handwritten.. 4 pages.
Tea Plot Maintenance Letter
March 12, 1981
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Andy Deal concerning future maintenance of tea plot. Includes handwritten note to Earl (Shaw?) about
implementing maintenance procedures. Handwritten note at bottom of page. 1 page.
Tea Plot Maintenance Letter and Copied Harvesting Images
March 12, 1981
Author:
Myler, James L.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Andy Deal concerning future maintenance of tea plot. Accompanied by images of harvesting and crop drying.
Second page is poor quality copy. 2 pages.
Vannier Ranch Tea Plantation Letter
April 8, 1981
Author:
Vannier, Arlene L.
Scope and Contents
Letter to Karl Ingbretsen regarding Vannier Ranch's plans for developing a tea plantation. 2 pages.
Vannier Ranch Tea Plantation Collected Correspondence and Notes
January-August 1981
Author:
Richardson, Curtis
Scope and Contents
Collected correspondence and notes from Curtis Richardson, Karl Ingbretsen, and Arlene Vannier regarding Vannier
Ranch's plans for developing a tea plantation. 5 items. Last item is two pages.. 6 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Tea plantations
Correspondence Cover Memo
November 3, 1981
Author:
Vannier, Arlene L.
Scope and Contents
Cover memo to Curtis Richardson listing enclosed correspondence and reports. 3 pages.
Memo is related to Vannier Ranch Tea Growing Memos, Reports, and Correspondence, 1979.
Vannier Ranch Tea Growing Memos, Reports, and Correspondence
1979
Author:
Carson, Carolyn D.
Scope and Contents
Memos, correspondence, and reports related to Vannier Ranch's efforts in tea growing. Most correspondence is with
Thomas A. Burch. 52 pages.
Annotated Citations
undated
Author:
Vannier Ranch
Scope and Contents
Annotated biblographic citations for writings on tea cultivation. 19 pages.
Related to Vannier Ranch Tea Growing Memos, Reports, and Correspondence, 1979.
Vannier Ranch Project Notes and Information on KHFS Tea Plants
March 14, 1984
Author:
Rains, D. W. ("Bill")
Scope and Contents
Notes on Vannier Ranch's tea propagation and a memo on the removal of KHFS tea plants. All but part of page 6
handwritten. 6 pages.
Black Tea Manufacture
undated
Author:
Hoefler, Andy
Scope and Contents
Step-by-step information on black tea manufacture and schematic of tea firing box Page 2 is hand-drawn. 2 pages.
Notes
undated
Scope and Contents
Assorted handwritten notes on irrigation, plant requests, legal status of tea plants. Handwritten. 3 pages.
Field Notes
1964-1974
2016
Brief Notes for Original Planting
1964
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Brief notes on planting and soil preparation for initial tea planting. Handwritten. 1 page.
Original Planting Field Notes
1964
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Extensive notes on planting and soil preparation for initial tea planting. Includes plot diagram. Handwritten. 10
pages.
Water Use Field Notes
March 8, 1965
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Calculation of water use and flow rate in planting furrows. Handwritten. 1 page.
Soil Analysis
July 14, 1965
Author:
Frey, William?
Scope and Contents
TSalinity and alkali analysis of soil in tea plots. 1 page.
Water Analysis
July 14, 1965
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Chemical analysis of water used for tea project. Partially handwritten. 2 pages.
Sprinkler Placement Map
September 13, 1965
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Schematic of sprinkler placement. Handwritten. 2 pages.
Mist Fogger Purchase Notes
October 15, 1965
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Notes, article, and correspondence related to purchase of mist propagation system. Partially handwritten. 8
pages.
Tea Plot Measurements
1965
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Annotated schematic of tea planting plots. Handwritten. Page 1 appears to be cut off on the left side. 2 pages.
Sequoia Forest Products Manifest
February 2, 1967
Scope and Contents
Shipping manifest for 10.5 yards of forest humus. 1 page.
Field Note
February 20, 1967
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Brief note on fertilization and watering of tea plants. Handwritten. 1 page.
Sequoia Forest Products Invoice
1967
Scope and Contents
Invoice for 10.5 yards of forest humus. 1 page.
Rain For Rent Fresno, Inc. Invoice
January 27, 1968
Scope and Contents
Itemized invoice for irrigation system 1 page.
Soil Analysis (Fertility Assay)
December 5, 1969
Scope and Contents
Annotated soil analysis for three planting locations. Partially handwritten. 2 pages.
Tea Yields
1970
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Tea yields by plot. Partially illegible. 1 page.
1971 Operations Record Draft
December 9, 1971
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Work hours and costs for 1971. Handwritten. 3 pages.
1971 Operations Record
December 20, 1971
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Work hours and costs for 1971. 2 pages.
1973 Operations Record
1973
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Work hours, costs, and project activities for 1973. Includes harvest data. Handwritten. Page 4 is upside down. 4
pages.
1974 Operations Record
1974
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Work hours, costs, and project activities for 1974. Includes harvest data. Partially handwritten. 9 pages.
1975 Operations Record
1975
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Work hours, costs, and project activities for 1975. Includes harvest data. 3 pages.
Meeting Notes
March 18, 1976
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Notes from a research meeting, including questions about fertilizer application and water use. Handwritten. 5
pages.
Field Notes
April 21, 1976
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Notes on tea samples and soil samples. Handwritten. 1 page.
Tea Shipping Notes
May 24, 1976
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Notes on shipping tea samples via United Air freight. Handwritten. 3 pages.
1977 Operations Record and Harvest Data, part 1
1977
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Work hours, costs, and project activities for 1977. Includes harvest data. Handwritten. Page 6 is upside down. Part
1 of 2. 6 pages.
1977 Operations Record and Harvest Data, part 2
1977
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Part 2 of 1977 harvest data. Handwritten. Upside down. Part 2 of 2. 1 page.
1978 Operations Record and Harvest Data
January 3, 1979
Author:
Shaw, Earl J.
Scope and Contents
Work hours, costs, and project activities for 1978. Includes harvest data. Handwritten. Page 6 is upside down. 6
pages.
Kearney Weather Data [2011]-2016
2011-2016
Scope and Contents
Weather data table recording date, time, precipitation, air and soil temperatures, solar irradiance,
evapotranspiration, and relative humidity. Data is from Parlier A station. 1 sheet.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Requires Microsoft Excel or other program capable of displaying spreadsheets.
Second Copy of Black Tea Manufacture Document
undated
Author:
Hoefler, Andy
Scope and Contents
Step-by-step information on black tea manufacture and schematic of tea firing box. Second page is hand-drawn. 2
pages.
Notes on Equipment Needs and Planting
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Notes on irrigation supplies and plant spacing Handwritten. 1 page.
Planting Sequence and Locations
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Chart of tea plantings by clonal line and location. 2 pages.
Plot Chart
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Chart of tea plantings by clonal line and location. Handwritten. 2 pages.
Plot Map?
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Layout of tea plots. Handwritten. 1 page.
Research Notes
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Mixed notes on growing conditions, hardscape needs, and soil pH. Handwritten. 3 pages.
Tea Plot Map
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Layout of tea plots. Handwritten, partly illegible. 1 page.
Tea Shipping Notes
undated
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Notes on shipping tea samples to Lipton. Handwritten. 4 pages.
Land, Labor, and Facilities Requests
1965-1979
Special Project Work Request
July 14, 1965
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Initial work requests for tea project. Includes simple schematic of planting beds. Handwritten. 3 pages.
1970 Request for Land, Labor, and Facilities
November 9, 1970
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Planned work on tea project and required resources. 3 pages.
1970 Project Data Sheet
November 9, 1970
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Administrative information for tea project and narrative report from September 1970. 2 pages.
1972 Project Data Sheet
March 3, 1972
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Planned work on tea project and required resources. 1 page.
Lab Work Request
July 20, 1973
Author:
Quick, Frank
Scope and Contents
Request for chemical analyses of tea leaves. 1 page.
1973 Project Leader's Plans for Next Project Period
September 1, 1973
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Land and labor use report for 1972-1973 and request for land and labor for 1973/1974. 1 page.
1973 Project Leader's Plans for Next Project Period
December 10, 1974
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Land and labor use report for 1973-1974 and request for land and labor for 1974/1975. Includes Project Data Sheet. 2
pages.
Notification of Research Committee Action on Project Proposal
November 21, 1977
Author:
Lorenz, O. A.
Author:
Deal, Andrew S.
Scope and Contents
Approval for tea project to continue, provided funding for crop year is secured 1 page.
1978 Request for Land, Labor, and Facilities
1978
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Land and labor request for 1979-1980. 3 pages.
1979 Request for Land, Labor, and Facilities
November 13, 1979
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Land and labor request for 1980-1981. 3 pages.
Proposals and Reports
1971-1978
Research Proposal 2176: Evaluation of the Adaptation and Production of Tea in California
undated
Author:
Jones, Luther G.
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Outline, historical context, and proposed scope of tea project (Research Proposal 2176) 3 pages.
Brief Report, Project No. 1807: Evaluation of the Adaptation and Production of Tea In California
1971
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Brief report on 1971 tea harvest and water use. 1 page.
An Economic Analysis of Potential Tea Production in California
January 1972
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Author:
Reed, A. D.
Scope and Contents
Economic analysis of tea project from 1964 to 1972. 13 pages.
Full Report, Project No. 1807: Evaluation of the Adaptation and Production of Tea In California
1972
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Full report on tea project protocols and results from 1970-1972, including fertilizer application, harvest yields,
and labor hours. Pages 2-4 and 7 are handwritten. 7 pages.
1973 Project Report, Project No. 1807: Evaluation of the Adaptation and Production of Tea In
California
1973
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Report on yield data, water management, and fertilizer management. Appears to be the same as the non-handwritten
pages of the 1972 full report. 3 pages.
Project Leader's Progress Report, Project 31 (Experiment Station Number 1807)
1973
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
1973 annual report on tea project. "Myler" handwritten at top of page 1. 2 pages.
Copy of Project Leader's Progress Report, Project 31 (Experiment Station Number 1807)
1973
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
1973 annual report on tea project. 2 pages.
RAC Meeting Agenda and Project Data Sheet
March 3, 1972, December 7, 1973
Scope and Contents
Agenda for research administration meeting in December 1973 and tea project data sheet from March 1972. 2 pages.
1974 Progress Report, Project 31 (Experiment Station Number 1807)
December 13, 1974
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
Brief report on 1974 tea harvest, quality, irrigation, and fertilizer. 1 page.
Copper Spraying Trial Analyses
June 14, 1976
Author:
Lev, W.
Author:
Hoefler, Andy
Scope and Contents
Flavanol and PPO analyses of teas from plants supplemented with copper. 3 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers
KHFS Resource Usage Report for Project No. 31
1976
Scope and Contents
Work hours, fertilizers, water, and harvest yield for tea project in 1976. 4 pages.
1978 Project Report, Project No. 1807: Evaluation of the Adaptation and Production of Tea In
California
1978
Author:
Ingbretsen, Karl H.
Scope and Contents
1978 annual report on tea project. 2 pages.
Reference Articles
1964-1979
Ferric Sulphate Product Bulletin
February 10, 1964
Author:
Stauffer Chemicals
Scope and Contents
Description of agricultural ferric sulphate uses and safety hazards. 3 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fertilizers
Three Major "Ifs" Will Determine Tea As Another Crop in California
November 29, 1964
Author:
Fresno Bee
Scope and Contents
Newspaper article on Kearney tea experiment. 1 page.
Indonesian Tea Output, Exports at Record Highs
January 15, 1979
Author:
Fraser, Gordon O.
Scope and Contents
Article in "Foreign Agriculture" with photographs and sidebar depicting tea harvesting and processing. 4 pages.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Harvesting
India's 1978 Tea Output Approximates Year-Earlier Record
January 22, 1979
Author:
Tandon, Vishwa M.
Scope and Contents
Article in "Foreign Agriculture". 2 pages.
First Steps to China
June 1979
Author:
Webster, James C.
Scope and Contents
Article in "Foreign Agriculture". 4 pages.
Tea Culture
undated
Scope and Contents
Selection from unidentified book on tea growing and processing. 2 pages.
Mist Propagation
undated
Author:
Geiger, E. C.
Scope and Contents
Reprint of article on using water mist to maintain ideal plant propagation temperature. 2 pages.
