Citrus league urges f.o.b. selling to save growers
Florida citrus leaders gathered in Orlando for a conclave of the Florida Citrus Growers league urging growers to abandon consignments and auctions and adopt f.o.b. marketing as the industry’s salvation. W. B. Coarsey was elected president and warned that auction and consignments deny fair profits, while Walter C. Martin of Washington critiqued these practices in a dramatic presentation.
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F.o.b
Orlando
Florida
Florida Citrus Growers’ League
W. B. Coarsey
Tampa
Coarsey
Walter C. Martin
Washington
Growers Warned On Snap Bean Plantings
Everglades reports warn that snap bean plantings may rise this season. Seek prudence for growers as northern markets can only absorb about 350 cars per week, close to last season's limit. If business improves, a modest increase over 1933 34 is possible but not guaranteed.
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Everglades
Growers Question League Tactics After Orlando Meeting
Florida Farm and Grove notes widespread grower interest but declines to take sides in the citrus league controversy. Growers seek details on membership, delivery commitments, potential government loans, and the plan to shift to f.o.b. marketing. They demand clear answers before surrendering fruit control and space for responses will be provided.
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Florida Farm and Grove
Florida Citrus Growers League
Orlando
Farm Credit Administration
AAA
Martin
League
F.o.b
Florida Farm and
Grove
Tentative Hearing Dates Set For Citrus Amendments
A. W. McKay reports tentative August 4 hearings in Orlando on proposed amendments to the Florida citrus marketing agreement and license. The date depends on his Puerto Rico survey. amendments may include a three cent per box advertising retain to fund 1934 35 promotions and possible changes in committee selection procedures.
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Florida
Florida Farm and Grove
A. W. McKay
Washington
McKay
Puerto Rico
Orlando
National
O. G. Strauss
Citrus growers push rust mite control for higher returns
Growers of citrus fruits are going after rust mites more vigorously than before, finding that control costs are covered several times over by the increased returns from fruit that remains uninfested.
Howey Denies Endorsement of Citrus League Plan
In Orlando Florida the Florida Citrus Growers league publicized a telegram from W J Howey denying any endorsement of selling his fruit through the league this season. Howey, based in Chicago, reportedly declined in a brief message stating no. The exchange suggests a possible shift in his stance since the meeting.
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Orlando
Florida Citrus Growers’ League
W. J. Howey
Howey
Chicago
Floridians Oppose Tariff Reductions
Florida delegates led by H. T. Bennett and George H. Fletcher urged Congress to oppose reductions on Cuban agricultural products at a Washington hearing on July 23. They argued Cuba seeks to raise its tariff differential from 20 to 50 percent, risking a 37 1 2 percent overall tariff cut.
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H. T. Bennett
Bradenton
George H. Fletcher
Miami
Florida Agricultural Tariff Association
L. L. Chandler
Goulds
Washington
Committee For Reciprocity Information
Thomas Walker Page
Federal Tariff Commission
Mexican Tomato Crop To Compete In Fall Season
Reports from Nogales indicate Mexican vegetables mainly green peas and tomatoes may share distribution with Wells Fargo next season. Independent dealers push for renewed participation, signaling possible increased acreages and heavier cross border car flow. Florida's expansion in peas adds pricing uncertainty while tariffs and reciprocal trade plans loom over profits for both Mexican and Florida growers.
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L. Brown
Wells Fargo Company
Nogales
Sonora
Sinaloa
Florida
Mexico
Florida Agricultural Association
Manatee County Tomato Season Tops Million in Shipments
Manatee county’s just finished season yielded 1 500 carloads of tomatoes valued at over 1 million dollars. Crates sold for from 1 to 3 dollars each, reflecting strong demand and sized harvest.
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Manatee County
Control Head Makes Survey Year s Work
As chairman of the Florida Control committee I present a summary of its 1933 34 citrus crop operations. The committee acted as agents of growers under federal law to oversee marketing though the official data cannot be printed here. The analysis covers four periods beginning Sept 1 1953 with initial non coordinated marketing and Dec 21 meeting establishing regulations.
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I. A. Yarnell
Florida Control Committee
Florida
Control Committee
Watermelon Deal Not Satisfactory This Season
The watermelon market remains steady into July with no glut due to hot weather raising demand and crop damage. Shipments have not been heavy as large portions of crops were lost in several regions, making the season only partly satisfactory.
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Orlando Sentinel
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California
del Prado
Ill
Walter Martin
Growers League
Florida Farm & Grove
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