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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
16
Lettuce supplies were not greatly affected by winter freezes with California and Arizona producing near normal levels. Big Boston and Romaine were scarcer due to cold in Florida and Louisiana but sold well against Iceberg. Thieves target Florida citrus groves, stealing truckloads as packing houses refuse unidentified buyers.
Report notes limited Florida acreage for the remaining season harvest and anticipates prices staying fair if stock quality remains high. Rival markets show wide quality variation, influencing local pricing as supplies tighten.
The report notes minor price responses to freeze damage with dry fruit dampening citrus demand. Grapefruit quality improves and prices may rise later. Texas moves steadily to April 15, then lightens. California oranges, Navels and Valencia crops shape outlook with potential decay risk and shifting trade toward Florida markets.
California is marketing its largest avocado crop to date as shipments rise steadily. Growers anticipate moderate prices and broad, even distribution to cushion markets, with New York prices around 1.75 to 2.10 dollars per flat and Florida fruit scarce at 1.50 to 1.75.
A historical geographic finding shows about one third of the continental United States is forest or capable of forest, indicating extensive woodland coverage and potential for growth. The assessment highlights broad regional patterns and implications for land use and conservation.
Chester C. Davis announces a department wide reorg of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to improve efficiency. The AAA legal division will join the solicitor’s office, the Commodities Division will split into six smaller units, and an operating council led by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator will oversee key executives and divisions.
Movements of berries from Plant City continued toward February with shipments easing after Feb 11 but helped by rain. Prices held steady with brief dips to five and a half to twelve cents as heavy volumes moved. By mid February the season’s total neared last year’s, with 6.5 million pints shipped versus 9.4 million a year ago. Dover remained a key shipping point for East Hillsborough county berries.
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