Farm and Grove Notes by County Agent Hiatt in Gainesville Week
County Agent Clifford R. Hiatt reports Farmers Week attendance will be the largest yet with programs for growers livestock poultrymen bee keepers and farmers. A two day inspection in Lake Polk and Highlands counties found groves in good to very good condition with best fertilization impact and recent rains easing bronzing concerns.
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Clifford R. Hiatt
Highteed
Pot
Lake County
Polk County
Highlands County
Tavares
Polk
Ordinance Amending Mount Dora Dog and Cat Ordinance
The ordinance eliminates the one dollar license fee while all other provisions of the 1932 ordinance remain in force. It was passed on first reading August 2 1932 and will be up for final passage September 6 1932 at the town council meeting. filed for public inspection with the City Clerk.
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Mount Dora
WM. J. Johnson
Lake County Poultry Association Annual Meeting Near Eustis
The Lake County Poultry Association invites all county poultrymen and interested residents to a near Eustis gathering. The event features a 5:00 PM assembly, a 7:00 PM picnic supper, and a campfire program after supper for recreation and fellowship. Bring your basket and friends.
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Eustis
Lake County Poultry Association
Twwmen
Homemade farm relief efforts by Florida farmers and growers aims
Florida farmers and citrus truck growers are pushing to cut distribution costs and improve marketability. They seek better coordination to avoid flooding markets with Florida citrus, increase product quality, and reduce production costs. Farmers urge discarding unprofitable acres and investing in home repair to save money. Rural Common Sense by Spuds Johnson.
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Florida
Spuds Johnson
WRUF Farm Program Schedule Highlights August Talks
The Florida Agricultural Extension Service announces WRUF will air helpful farm talks next week. Each morning at 9 45 EST a program for housewives, and from noon to 12 45 the Florida Farm Hour will cover topics daily.
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WRUF
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Florida Farm
W. J. Sheely
Paul Camp
H. E. Bratley
Carlyle Carr
Florida
M. A. Brooker
R. B Becker
Florida Chicks Airlifted to Foreign Points
Englemann Poultry Farms of Avon Park Florida shipped multiple batches of baby chicks by air to overseas destinations. An order of 150 chicks went to Port of Spain Trinidad in late June with only three deaths, followed by another 50 to the same address. In mid July 300 chicks were sent to Kingston Jamaica, arriving in good condition. Additional orders and inquiries from Panama City and Bogota Columbia were reported.
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Englemann Poultry Farms
Avon Park
Fla
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Kingston
Jamaica
Mr. Engleman
Panama City
Bogota
Columbia
Youth pledge drives back nationwide prohibition support
Educators report better student behavior since prohibition and rising enrollments. Over 1,075,000 youths aged 14 to 30 signed a total abstinence pledge for Hoover in December 1931. Delegates from the Young People's Branch of the W Co T A organized the effort. Additional resolutions from the Young People’s Labor League in Chicago endorsed prohibition. InterNational Christian Endeavor urged a 50 year path to freedom from liquor. Jane Addams criticized pre prohibition dance halls. A 4,500 patron survey of dance halls found only three flasks in use.
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Hoover
Young People’s Branch
Young People’s Lathor League
Chicago
International Christian Endeavor
Jane Addams
Mount Dora Kiwanis Resolution for West Point Candidate
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club endorses Robert W. Dickson Jr for examination preliminary to admission to West Point in 1933. The resolution commends his military qualities, high moral character, and leadership, and directs copies to relevant officials, publication in the Mount Dora Topic, and filing with club records.
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Robert W. Dickson
W. Deke
Mount Dora Ki
Robert W. Dickson, Jr
West Point
Mount Dora
Gasoline Price Standings At Open Market
Market report lists fuel quotes with 440x21, 450x21, 475x19, 600x21 gauges and prices $3.90, $4.45, $5.10, $10.75. Analysts note varying pump rates and regional pricing signals affecting consumers and stations.
Cattlemen Buy Purebred Bulls in Florida Sale
The State Livestock Sanitary Board sponsored a July sale of Hereford bulls in Bushnell attended by about two hundred cattle owners. Twenty bulls and nine purebred heifers sold. buyers included P. Daly Orlando Zeigler Orlando Roy Bass Kissim and Henry Partin Kissim mee. Prices ranged from 75 to 100 dollars as Texas ranch raised bulls suited Florida ranges were offered to boost herd quality amid a tick eradication effort. The campaign involves cooperation with University of Florida and state agencies to make Florida a cattle producing state.
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Florida
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Bushne
P. Daly
Orlando
Zeigler
Roy Bass
Kisom
Henry Partin
Kissima
J. C. Knapp
State Marketing Bureau
University of Florida
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Livestock Board
Texas
Heat records and extreme temperatures across regions
The article reviews historic temperature extremes including Death Valley’s 134 degrees in 1910, Miles City’s 65 below zero in 1888, and Azizia’s 136. It notes heavy rainfall events in 1926 and 1998, Washington’s 25 inch snowfall in 1922, and highlights Key West Florida as a notably temperate locale with January average 70 and July 84, aided by Gulf breezes.
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United States
Death Valley
California
Greenland Ranch
Miles City
Montana
Africa
Siberia
Azizia
Tripoli
Porto Bello
Panama
Washington, D. C
Key West
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
State Democrats name headquarters at Hotel George Washington
Florida State Democratic Executive Committee selects the Hotel George Washington in Jacksonville as campaign headquarters. An elaborate suite of offices is set up in the hotel for committee use. Hotel owner Robert Kloeppel offers facilities to all committee members in Jacksonville. Mount Dora merchants advertise special bargains this week.
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Democratic Executive Committee of
Florida
George Washington
Jacksonville
Robert Kloeppel
Mount Dora Garden Club Receives Town Council Commendation
The Mount Dora Garden Club under President Mrs. Wm. L. E. Barnett is formally acknowledged by Mount Dora Town Council for beautifying Educational Hall and City Hall premises. The council extends hearty commendation and appreciation for their generous public service to the community. A copy of the resolution is to be published in the Dora.
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Mount Dora
Town of
Entertaining with Peas in Elegant Menu Creations
Peas appear frequently on family menus and social entertaining platters. The piece suggests peas accompany chicken patties lobster newburgs salmon ramekins and salad courses. It offers two tested recipes Cauliflower and Pea Salad and Corn and Pea Raredit on Toast with detailed steps.
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Gainesville
C. C. Moorhead
Mosteller Bros
Mt. Dora
Fox River
Libby
Wruf Farm Program
C. C. Dooley
Standard Oil
Morris Stores
First National Bank
The
Reggie Parker
Beticr
Pentair Ito
Aerolux
LEE
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Dr. West Tooth
Thatcher
Kotex
Alc
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