Rabbits threaten exposed fruit trees in Illinois
Urbana Ill Dec 20 Rabbits are so numerous in some Illinois areas this winter that thousands of fruit trees may be damaged unless rabbit proof barriers are erected before heavy snows. Horticulture expert RS Marsh urges wrapping trunks with heavy roofing paper wood veneer or hardware cloth to a height of 20 30 inches. deeper snow requires taller barriers. He says mechanical barriers outperform chemical treatments and notes mice also threaten upper tree roots in winter, recommending mulch be kept back from bases and poison stations prepared with boxes tiles cans or jars and a starch based bait mixture prior to winter feeding.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois
RS. Marsh
Horticultural Department
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Marsh
Moore
United States Department of Agriculture
Salt River Valley Lettuce Market Weakens on Wednesday
Phoenix Ariz Dec 20 Lettuce shipments in the Salt River valley fell short of expected volumes due to frost keeping cutters in the fields and shippers easing loads Prices dipped to 1.10 for U S No 1 in car lots f o b cash track Phoenix but rose to 1.25 next day as rain threatened and shippers cut cutting no more than 100 cars daily next week Yuma shipments to rise and Eloy loadings near done labor vacations over Christmas reduce over supply risk with most sheds skipping weekend packing No 1 grade acceptance remains high with 89 percent of cars graded as No 1 under federal inspection.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
U. S. No
Cash Track
Yuma
Eloy
Fisherman Walter Focer visits Fort Lauderdale for Gulf Stream kingfish
Walter Focer head of the S C Focer Company Pittsburgh spent last Saturday in Fort Lauderdale fishing with Harry W Merrill. Merrill recalls Focer saying their bait fish matched his own large catches as they fished in the Gulf Stream where Focer landed several kingfish. The Pompano bean crop prospects look good though cool weather slowed growth, with a strong crop expected to start late this week.
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Walter Focer
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
S. C. Focer Company
Pittsburgh
Harry W. Merrill
Merrill
Gulf Stream
Facer
Pompano
Dry Bean Market Prices in Saginaw Michigan
Dry Bean Market at Saginaw Michigan on December 20 reveals paying prices per cwt to growers early in the week: Pea beans 1.60 dollars, light hand picked red kidneys 3.55, dark hand picked red kidneys 4.65, yellow eyes 2.50, light hand picked cranberries 2.26, dark hand picked cranberries 1.76.
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Saginaw
Mich
Ught
Chicago Street Notes Reflect Market Activity and Personnel
Chicago Street notes document a busy market week with Bellingar & Covington of Morrill Nebraska praising Nebraska potato quality after 20 years in the Platte valley, and Wabash Railway official Sidney King visiting South Water Market. New vendors enter, Cuban tomatoes arrive, and executives from Kroger, National Fruit & Vegetable Exchange, and other firms pass through Chicago, with travel to Florida and California mentioned.
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Carlot and
Chicago
Carlot
South Water Market
E. L. Bellingar
Bellingar & Covington
Morrill, Neb
Nebraska
Friedman & Sons
Sidney King
Wabash Railway
N. L. Allen
National Fruit & Vegetable Exchange, Inc
New York City
Allen
Chicago Vegetable Market Steady Despite Light Receipts
Chicago December reports steady overall activity in green vegetables with offerings moderating. Asparagus steady on light receipts, beans firmer with light movement. prices wide across regions for Florida Texas California produce, including cabbage lettuce peppers onions and tomatoes, with supplies ample and demand mixed.
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Ohio
Florida
Texas
California
iTc
Wisconsin
New York
South Carolina
Virginia
Louisiana
Michigan
Arizona
Tice
Idaho
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Nancy Hall
New Jersey
Delaware
Nancy Halls
Indiana
Mexico
Marketing Agreement Hearing in Seattle Amended lettuce and cauliflower terms discussed
A formal hearing on amendments to the lettuce, pea and cauliflower marketing agreement was held in Seattle at the Chamber of Commerce building. Changes were prompted by recent AAA amendments, but the intent remains unchanged. Handlers, growers, committee members and others were invited. Floyd Oles, managing agent of the control committee, called the hearing.
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Seattle
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
AAA
Floyd Oles
Control Committee
Tomato crop movement tightens in St Lucile county
Port Pierce Florida December 20 movement of the tomato crop from St Lucile county nears peak as sixty five cars left last week totaling about 165 cars. Crop quality praised as among the best in seasons. About 12 cars of cucumbers shipped last week, bringing the season total to around 60 cars.
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Port Pierce
Fla
St. Lucile County
Rabbits Girdling Trees Warns Michigan Orchardists
Grand Rapids December 20 County Agricultural Agent K K Vining reports hundreds of fruit trees girdled by field mice and wild rabbits. He notes they started feeding before heavy snow and plans bridge grafting schools early next spring to teach growers how to mend wounds.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
K. K. Vining
Vining
Idaho Potatoes Stalled Buyers Hold Prices Amid Strong Supplies
Idaho Falls report states growers in December 1935 held back sales to push prices, leaving dealer stocks light as producers maintain high prices. Shipments trail early-season pace, yet Idaho, Oregon, and Washington output threads stabilize. International and regional competitors show varied shipment levels and frost losses loom in final production estimates.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
San Luis Valley
Nebraska
North Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
Washington
Light Fruit Prospects in Illinois for 1936
Urbania Illinois December 20 reports from R B Marsh associate professor in pomology University of Illinois indicate peach and apple crops in Illinois will be well below 1935 levels due to small bud numbers from heavy 1935 set disease and spray injury. Orchardists are advised to care for trees to aid bud development next summer.
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Urbania
Illinois
Marsh
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
New Type Potato Bag Boosts North Carolina Sales
Asheville North Carolina December 20 The Farmers Federation of Asheville reports greatly increased Irish potato sales after adopting a new bag labeled Mountain Grown with Farmers Federation Incorporated Asheville N C The sack promotes western North Carolina potatoes and is proving successful across North Carolina and nearby states.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Farmers Federation of
Farmers Federation Incorporated
Detroit Christmas publicity for fruit growers posters
John B. Gregory Detroit manager of the American Fruit Growers Inc received artistic seasonable publicity posters hangers and banners to pass to customers and the retail trade in the Detroit area. Most pictures show baskets of assorted fruits interspersed with Christmas greens.
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Detroit
John B. Gregory
American Fruit Growers Inc
Sign Under Potato Act in Watsonville County
In Watsonville California on December 20 approximately half of Santa Cruz potato growers signed under the Potato Control Act of 1935. County applicants for allotments reached 66 by week’s end as the program proceeds.
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Watsonville
Calif
Santa Cruz County
First Democrat in the world according to a punchline
A Wall Street Journal quip recalls Christopher Columbus as the first Democrat, noting that his voyage was government financed and he did not know his destination or where he was returning from, highlighting the joke about uncertainty and exploration.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain
America
Wall Street Journal
Detroit Street Notes Highlights Local Produce Scene
Vic Mitchell Inc received the season s first Oklahoma Tersey sweet potatoes packed in bushel baskets of fine quality. Roy J Nyman new Missouri Pacific Lines general agent met product dealers at Detroit Union Produce Terminal. Kirk Mitchell Detroit Union Produce Terminal public relations director named president of the Southwest Business Men s Association, first produce man to lead.
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Vic, Mitchell, Inc
Oklahoma
Roy J. Nyman
Missouri Pacific Lines
Detroit Union
James 8. Feeny
Detroit
Kirk Mitchell
Bramble Fruit Mulching Boosts 1936 Yields Says Expert
Urbana Illinois December 20 Mulching gooseberries currants raspberries and blackberries early winter improves plant vigor increases moisture retention and provides nitrogen rich straw manure mulch. Kelley University of Illinois extension urges six to eight inch depth and wide mulch paths to cut cultivation and lift future cash returns.
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Urbana
Ill
W. W. Kelley
College of Agriculture
University of Illnois
Kelley
Home Fruit Growe 2
Scanlan to retire from California Fruit Growers Exchange
Joseph P. Scanlan, division manager of the central division, will retire January 1 after more than 80 years with the California Fruit Growers Exchange. H. E. Pitt will succeed him as central division manager. L. M. Hewitt will leave Chicago to become district manager in Boston.
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Joseph P. Scanlan
Chicago
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Scanlan
Exchange
H. EB. Pitt
Scanlan T
Pitt
Los Angeles
L. M. Hewitt
Boston
South Water Market Girls Hold Christmas Party
Chicago on December 20 reports the South Water Market Socialites hosted a Christmas party in the South Water Market Club dining room. About 60 members attended a turkey dinner at 6 oclock, decorated tree, and the annual officer election followed by a musical program with community singing and carols.
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South Water Market
Chicago
South
Water Market Club
Ina “R. Dorn
The
Standard Inspection Service
First Florida strawberry carload destined for 1935 season
Plant City Florida reports the first carload of berries to depart for the 1935 36 season expected Tuesday barring bad weather. Shipments rise daily and a heavy rain last Thursday aided the crop. Weather has been cool and cloudy with no evident damage. Through last Saturday night 16050 pints of berries had been shipped from Plant City.
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Plant City
Wia
Florida
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