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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
14
Farmers applying to the regional agricultural credit corporation for small loans can accelerate inspections by keeping a few head of live stock near the house for a few days after filing. Loans are now issued in under three days after receipt of the application.
A code of fair competition for the chick hatchery industry governing trade practices and employment conditions has been approved by the president. The code, proposed by the International Baby Chick association and the Northeast Poultry council, limits unfair practices and sets egg weight standards and reporting duties to the secretary of agriculture.
Officers and committeemen of the Growers and Shippers League of Florida were elected for the ensuing year at a meeting in Orlando on January 4. R. B. Woolfolk was named president, John S. Taylor of Largo first vice president, J. Curtis Robinson of Orlando secretary, and O. Chase of Sanford treasurer. L. B. Skinner of Dunedin, former president, was named honorary chairman for life. A new executive group and traffic committee were chosen. 1954 board of directors includes Adams Packing Co. Auburndale. Alexander and Baird Co. Beresford. American Fruit Growers, Inc. Orlando. Chaseard Co. Sanford. Florida Citrus Exchange, Tampa. International Fruit Corp., Orlando, and others.
Florida officials and agencies led a statewide push January 22 to 27 to boost demand for Florida citrus. The campaign, tied to the Florida Orange Festival, featured radio programs, educational talks, and recipes emphasizing vitamin content and health benefits of oranges and grapefruit.
Seventeen Florida counties and communities will exhibit at the Florida Fair and Gasparilla Carnival January 30 to February 10. P. T. Strieder, general manager, notes this as the broadest county participation since boom days. Earle W. Brown oversees the citrus pavilion featuring Pomora goddess sculpture and full citrus product displays. Counties listed include Alachua, Marion, Levy, Lake, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsboro, Polk, Hardee, DeSoto, Lee, Highlands, Manatee, Pinellas, Osceola, plus Lake Magdalene, Ruskin, and numerous individual growers. The event unfolds in seven new buildings costing $228,000, with 32 fireproof units and extensive demolition of older structures to clear space. An auxiliary Citrus Publicity Day is planned for January 27 led by W. G. Daniels.
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