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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
10
The Florida Bulb Growers Association meeting in Jacksonville in early May approved a marketing agreement. The plan sets aside 75 percent of the state's narcissus bulb acreage for the program.
A. H. Schmidt of Kansas City Missouri set a new world dressing percent record with a carload of Aber deen Angus fat steers at the Southwestern Live Stock Show in Fort Worth Texas. The carload averaged 68.21 percent dressed, beating his prior mark of 67.74 percent from the 1933 International Live Stock Exposition. The yearling steers weighed 1164 pounds.
Speaker argues U S policies under the AAA reflect farmer led guidance rather than dictatorship. He cites southern cotton growers seeking compulsory planting control, wheat and citrus sectors seeking aid, and hearings nationwide as proof that minority privilege is being removed and that government serves the people.
Cuban tomatoes remain in liberal supply through April, easing market pressure. Florida stock shows steady quality as Cuban imports extend the season, with shipment peaks late April. Texas delays and frosts may lift prices in late April and early May as Mexico and California contribute varying amounts.
Wm. I. Myers, governor of the Farm Credit Administration in Washington, will speak at the Florida State Horticultural Society meeting in Orlando on May 1. Florida experiment station assistant director H. Harold ume reports the invitation, expecting strong interest and a large turnout for his Florida visit.
Production Credit associations in four states report more than 21 000 loans issued through March 24 as season demand grows. Farmers secure loans with first liens on crops livestock or other property to cover seed fertilizer equipment and supplies with maturity mainly in 8 to 12 months.
The federal farm housing survey in Florida has concluded in seven counties with fourteen thousand homes surveyed since the project began after Christmas. Miss Virginia P. Moore led the Florida effort, loaned from the state home improvement program, and results are being compiled at the state office before sending to Washington. Counties surveyed include Alachua Dade Escambia Hillsborough Leon Gadsden Orange and Polk.
The New York trade reports heavy citrus arrivals in California and Florida, prompting liberal shipments to prevent losses from dropping and granulation. California navels are largely shipped with lighter orange totals ahead, while Florida Valencias push strong to avoid quality drops. Grapefruit shipments near season end may fall, with Puerto Rico crops lifting potential prices. Cantaloupes start early, Imperial Valley ahead by five weeks, and California cherries and pears face tight supplies.
The state home demonstration department advises Florida families to prioritize milk, fruit, and green vegetables to safeguard health while money is tight. Officials emphasize these staples as essential, budget friendly items for healthy meals.
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