Winter Haven Festival Promised Bigger and Finer
George Clements highlights Florida Orange Festival in Winter Haven set for late January. J B Guthrie, festival manager, says the seventh edition will be bigger with more exhibits, amusements, and higher class entertainment, driven by Chicago world fair influence.
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George H. Clements
Winter Haven
J. B
Jack) Guthrie
Enterprise
Mr. Guthrie
Chicago
Jack Guthrie
Beans Make Sharp Upturn In Prices
News of damage to the Florida snap bean crop on December 11 and 12 triggered a price surge. Prices rose from 1.25 to 1.50 per bushel in New York to about 4 dollars later as beans became scarce and sales accelerated. Past shortages show retailers commanding high prices, suggesting potential further increases if shortages recur.
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Florida
New York
Citrus Market Reverses Outlook on Frost Causing Price Shift
The citrus market swings from an expected oversupply to a potential moderate surplus and higher prices as frost and sorting decisions impact arrivals. Frozen or doubtful fruit moving to market may worsen the situation, with notable adjustments likely before Christmas as California and Florida output tighten.
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L. Brown
California
Florida
Frost Damage Spreads Through Southern States
New Orleans and Kenner districts report substantial winter vegetable losses and delayed shipments. South Carolina cabbage sees some damage while Norfolk spinach and kale benefit from prior snow and suffer only slight harm as temperatures fall to 20 degrees.
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New York
Florida
Louisiana
New Orleans
Kenner
South Carolina
Norfolk
Frost Terminates Early Tomato Deal
The frost ends the fall and early winter tomato deal, but spring shipments should be unaffected as seed beds were saved. Fall crops are usually lower priced due to quality, while spring Florida tomatoes dominate. Cuba may boost late acreage if prices stay strong, challenging spring supply.
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Florida
Cuba
Strawberry Price Outlook For Early Spring
A study of last year's strawberry prices shows early season prices were unfavorably low for producers while later season levels improved with higher weekly shipments. Weather, including frosts and extreme cold in the north, influenced demand and prices at Plant City as volumes rose.
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New York
Plant City
Citrus Fight Ends Control In Effect
Control of citrus shipments took effect after the Florida Control Committee met in Orlando on December 18. Frosts delayed early actions, while border inspections were set to prevent frozen fruit. Independent members signed the marketing agreement and offices remained in Orlando. Strauss was named manager treasurer and Mouser quit as secretary.
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Florida Control Committee
Orlando
Nathan Mayo
L. C. Edwards
Tampa
Karl Lehmann Honored For Florida State Farmers Wholesale Market
Seminole county chamber secretary Karl Lehmann receives acclaim for helping establish Florida's first State Farmers Wholesale Market at Sanford. Dedicatory ceremonies Tuesday December 18 drew state and national agricultural leaders including W J Sears and Mayo, with E B O’Kelley of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. present. The facility can load 110 trucks at once and adjoins an ACL track with 25 refrigerated cars. The project was directed by the State Marketing Board using funds from the state department of agriculture and labor.
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Karl Lehmann
Seminole’ County Chamber of Commercce
Florida
Sanford
W. J.sears
Seetere
E. B. O’kelley
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co
Atlantic Coast Line
State Marketing Board
state _department of agriculture and labor
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George Clements
Guthrie
Alfred I. Dupont
Wilmington
George Garner
Strauss
Oro
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