Large land purchases planned for Florida rehabilitation projects
Federal agencies plan three established and several proposed land purchases in Florida for subsistence homesteads rural rehabilitation and sub marginal land programs. Projects include Florida Withlachoochee near Brooksville Wakulla land development near Wakulla Leon and Jefferson counties, Cherry Lake in Madison County, and plans near Tampa or Jacksonville for 100 families. The Interior Department Ickes and the Veterans Administration move to add swamp lands to the St Marks Refuge and create veteran subsistence units while exchanges with Seminole lands for Everglades development proceed.
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Margaret Parke
Washington
Florida
Florida-Withlahoochee
John Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Brooksville
Marion
Citrus
Sumter
Hernando
Pasco
Wakulla
Colin D. Gunn
Gainesville
Leon
Jefferson
Millard Caldwell
Madison County
Congressman Green
Tampa
Jacksonville
Bureau of Biological Survey
St. Marks Bird Refuge
Interior
Ickes
Everglades
Everglades National Park System
Veteran’s Administration
Palatka
Melbourne
Martin County
Dade County
Miami
Gainesville to host Little International Livestock Show
The fourth annual Little International Livestock Show will be staged on the University of Florida campus by animal husbandry students. The event starts Saturday April 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a rodeo added this year. Exhibits include dairy, beef, lambs, and light draft horses trained and shown by students.
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University of Florida
Brisk Movement In Farm and Grove Purchases
Dr. John E. Hummon former Luther Memorial church pastor in Chicago has bought the 40 acre grove of H. S. Robinson north of Palmetto. The grove is heavy bearing and well located. Hummon chose Manatee county after travels in Mississippi and Florida. He will make Bradenton home with his family soon.
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John E. Hummon
Luther Memorial Church
Chicago
H. S. Robinson
Palmetto
Hummon
Mississippi
Florida
Manatee County
Bradenton
Local Citrus Initiative Near Lake Carlton Promises Growth
On the east side of Lake Carlton a new citrus venture begins, one of the warmest spots in the region where recent cold caused little damage to citrus and tender shrubs. Mr. Clark, new to citrus, remains optimistic about the project and plans to buy more acreage in the future.
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Lake Carlton
Clark
Farm Sold Near Madison County for 230 Acres
T C Coody purchased the R C Dickinson home place and farm of 230 acres located southwest of Madison along with four mules and farm equipment. Mr and Mrs Dickinson plan to build a new home at the corner of Meeting and Macon streets in Madison.
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T. C. Coody
R. C. Dickinson
Madison
Mrs. Dickinson
Meeting and
Macon Streets
Seventy Four Acre Grove Sold Near Frostproof
A seventy four acre grove belonging to D C Edwards of London Kentucky was reported sold last month to L Maxie and Co at Frostproof. The grove near Joshua Creek is described as one of the county s best.
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D. C. Edwards
London
L. Maxie and Co
Frostproof
Joshua Creek
Farm and Grove Sales Listing Reprinted by Post
The notice invites readers to submit their Farm and Grove Sales with Farm and Grove Section, Po. Box 2039, Orlando for re printing.
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Orlando
Chisholm Purchases 15 Acre Dunlawton Farm
Dr. F K Chisholm has bought a 15 acre farm west of Port Orange in the Dunlawton hammock. He plans it as his permanent home with his mother. Nearly all land has been cleared and the property includes a six room bungalow that was formerly owned by Paul Haller of Port Orange.
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F. K. Chisholm
Dunlawton Hammock
Port Orange
Paul Haller
Fine Grove Property Sold
Harry A. Clark of Mount Dora has purchased the St. George ten acre citrus grove.
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Fine Grove Property
Harry A. Clark
Mount Dora
St. George
Farmers Receive 431 Million in February Income
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports February cash income and benefit payments to farmers at 431 million dollars, up from last year's 412 million but below January's 498 million. February marketings of many major crops were the lowest for that month in 15 years, while prices for truck crops and meat, dairy, poultry, and eggs rose sharply.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farmhouse Plans Offered in New Farmers Bulletin
The U S Department of Agriculture has published Farmers Bulletin 1738 by Wallace Ashby with 40 house plans for farm use. It includes one and two story designs from small to larger layouts, kitchen arrangements for efficiency, and features like entrances, closets, and easy access between rooms. Plans come from the Farm Housing Survey conducted with Civil Works Administration support and 46 state colleges. The bulletin may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents in Washington, D C for 10 cents.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Wallace Ashby
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North
South
Middle West
Southeast
Southwest
New England
Pacific States
Civil Works Administration
U. S. Bureaus of Home, Economics and Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Colleges
Farmers
Washington, D. C
Better Housing Program Expands to Farmers Nationwide
The Federal Housing Administration strengthens rural housing through 6000 committees and a Farm Section. A 24 member temporary staff coordinates with state agencies, agricultural colleges and extension services to aid 6 million farm families. Improved incomes and modernization drive rural living standards as farmers use the Modernization Credit Plan for improvements they could not undertake before.
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Federal Housing Administration
Florida Gets Break On Cuke Competition
The cucumber season opens slowly due to prior drought and cold, with Cuban stock mostly cleared leaving hothouse and Illinois Indiana Iowa supplies. Florida prices opened slightly lower amid Cuban competition but declines slowed as shipments tighten. mid April Florida fancy cucumbers traded around a modest bushel profit margin for growers.
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Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Florida
Fight That Fly
The common housefly is a pest in hot months and Florida farmers can reduce numbers by following J R Watson Florida Experiment Station entomologist advice. Clean out buildings and spread manure in fields to disrupt breeding while sun heat kills eggs.
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Florida
J. R. Watsonlorida Experiment Station Entomologeny
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