Citrus Legislation Is Presented By Shippers
Florida citrus papers report editors attending a Washington session March 21–23 with Agriculture officials and the AAA. President Roosevelt called a press conference where he defended the NRA against critics. The group toured the Capitol, observed the works bill, and noted uncertainty about future marketing policies as protests from processors and distributors grew.
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Charles M. McLennan
Henry A. Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
National Capital
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Rosevelt
Chester A. Bloom
Calgary Herald
NRA
House
Senate
Florida
AAA
Congress
Porter Taylor
Celery Prices Rise With Prorate Agreement In Season
Celery supplies have been controlled under the prorate agreement this season with steady movement absorbed at satisfactory prices. Prices generally stay above 2 per crate in terminal markets, often 2.50 or more, and Florida shipments remain limited to keep a good market through spring. A few packers have sold an extra fancy pack at a premium, indicating strong demand for premium quality celery.
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California
Far West
Middle West
Florida
Profit Rises Despite Smaller Lake Okeechobee Veg Shipments
Vegetable shipments from the eastern and southern shores of Lake Okeechobee total 3011 cars for the season, about half of 1934 output, yet higher prices have yielded profitable returns for growers.
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Lake Okeechobee
Senator Parker Introduces Polled Hereford Foundation Herd
County Agent P R Mc Muller reports that Senator F P Parker made the first effort to raise pure bred cattle in LaFayette county by bringing in a foundation herd of Polled Herefords.
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LaFayette County
F. P. Parker
P. R. McMuller
Record Butter Imports Reach 11 Million Pounds
More than 11,000,000 pounds of foreign butter have been imported since the year began and imports are expected to continue until cows go on pasture and production increases. Without imports, prices would have spiked, but current prices are higher than last season and better than several years prior.
Florida cabbage crop earns good prices despite fewer cars
Florida growers sold a smaller 1600 to 1700 car shipment this season but secured higher prices from 3 to 3.50 per hamper as old stock lingered and Texas Alabama freezes limited supply. South Carolina emerged late as competition increased.
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Florida
Texas
Alabama
South Carolina
Egg Production Light Across Nation This Spring
Egg production is exceedingly light this spring due to a small number of fowl on farms nationwide. Prices remain several cents per dozen higher than recent years, and storage holdings are growing slowly. Hatcheries are producing more chicks, signaling depleted flocks for farmers in the near term.
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Poulmaen
Florida Citrus Bills Face House Senate Test In Tallahassee
A joint hearing before the senate and house citrus committees in Tallahassee on April 11 showed broad shipper opposition to the proposed citrus legislation while growers appeared largely unaware of its terms. Governor Shultz declined to state support until the assembly acts, stressing growers’ welfare. The master bill creates the Florida Citrus Commission, seen as a potential shipper-controlled body affecting the AAA program in Florida. The hearing was led by Sen J J Parrish with Sen Spessard Holland outlining the bills. committee members include Rose Nordman Tervin Murphy Touchton Raulerson Sikes and others.
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Senate
House
Tallahassee
Toto
AAA
Florida Control Committee
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
Capitol
Shultz
Assembly
Florida Farm & Grove
J. J. Parrish
Titusville
Senate Citrus Committee
Spessard L. Holland
Senate Committee
Rose
Orange
St. Ucie
J. F. Sikes
Pinellas
Wae Necessomnaitnge Sons
Driver
Herndon
Fatt Smith
Coogler
el Sims
Walker
Eee v
Aubell
Rogers
Ward
Kelly
Hancock
Denison
Bruns
Fernside
Woodward
Cattlemen To Join With U S In Pest War
Federal agencies will join with Florida state officials in a May campaign against pests harming a $1,000,000 cattle industry. The program targets screw worm and Bangs disease tests with loans or payments to dairy farmers who slaughter infected stock. About 18 percent of tested Florida cattle were infected.
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Washington
Florida
FERA
Bureau of Animal Industry
Congress
Department of Agriculture
State Livestock Boards
Agricultural Commissioners
J. J. V. Knapp
T. W. Cole
Jacksonville
Bang
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