South American fruit growing eyed as Panama canal opens
An article notes that Panama Canal opening will boost Latin American industry and U S markets, highlighting fruit growing as highly profitable. W. F. Wight says climate diversity supports cultivation of many fruits from sapodilla to orange, with Argentina’s Mendoza region leading grape production and showing high land values and potential net profits per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
South America
United States
Monthly Bulletin
the Panerican Union
W. F. Wight
Department of Agriculture
Argentina
Mendoza
Wight
Only for Those with Bad Stomachs
Mr George Galaise of 98 Jay Street Albany New York suffered 15 years of severe stomach trouble with no relief from powders pills tablets or pads. Doctors warned cancer and operation seemed likely yet he recovered after reading a little book he wrote titled A True Story. Purchases available at Hindle's Clampett's or Ballard's for 4s.
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George Galaise
Jay Street
Albany
N. Y
Tiear
Hindle’s
Clampett's
Ballard’s
Fruit trade across the southern cone to aid markets
A traveler notes Argentina Chile and nearby regions produce vast wine and fruit crops, with Argentina yielding 92,674,000 gallons of wine in 1910 and California farms rivaling these outputs. The text discusses climate advantages, seasonal fruit availability, and the potential for fresh off-season fruit to reach eastern U S markets via Panama Canal and refrigerated ships and trains.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
California
Mendoza
Andes
Chile
North America
Buen
Aires
Santiago
Bolivia
Ecuador
Tropics
United States
United State
South America
Panama Canal
Callao
Peru
New Orleans
Chicago
New York
Rose Aphis Control For Rose Growers Warned By U S Dept
Washington May 27 rose growers told by the U S Department of Agriculture to spray with nicotine solutions to curb the rose aphis which damages buds leaves and foliage honeydew falls on leaves and feeds on plant juices. One female can birth 48 offspring in six days making rapid spread though rain birds heat and natural checks help. A 40 percent nicotine solution with whale oil soap is advised or a teaspoonful in two gallons water for small batches. Applications should begin with leaf emergence and repeat as needed. Anibal Mesa Havana was sentenced to one year and eight months for fighting a duel where Rudolph Warren was killed.
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Washington
U. S Department of Agriculture
California
Department of Agriculture
Aphis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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