FERA Survey To Determine Frost Damage
Forrest C Graves coordinates a state frost damage survey for Florida citrus. The study, by R Newell and Julius Stone, aims to quantify damage after the recent cold wave with results due by month end. Graves notes lemon stock and low pine flatwoods groves show most injury but stops short of declaring a statewide calamity.
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FERA
Florida On Committee
Julius 8. Stoner
Southeastern Fera
Forrest ‘Co. Graves
Graves
Secretary Approves Hatchery Code Changes
The secretary of agriculture approved an amended fair competition code for commercial breeder hatcheries, effective January 16. The code covers advertising definitions and hatchery product labeling, and restricts claims of uniform quality across all products. It also revises the code authority setting and addresses sexed and unsexed chicks sales.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Illace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Publicist Bartley Casts Lot With Florida
Florida attracts nationally known publicist Bartley who formerly directed publicity for Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. See story on this page and on page 3.
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Bartley
Chicago
Florida
Tariff Trade On Vegetables Hurts Florida Growers
Policy aims to expand U.S. exports by using tariffs for reciprocal trade concessions but Florida vegetable growers cannot profit or participate in the export trade. The piece notes the act empowers the president to adjust duties for bargaining and hints at page continuation.
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Florida
Poor Quality Citrus Shows Up In Market
Texas grapefruit faces stiff competition from Texas fruit in Middle Western markets as frost damaged lots linger. Despite heavy losses from cold weather, ample supply keeps prices low while Indian River citrus earns trust for quality.
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New York
Florida
Indian River
Texas
Defended Ousted Reinstated by AAA Officials
Mr. Strauss was removed as manager treasurer by the Florida Control Committee and later reinstated by AAA officials after a hearing in Orlando on January 17 and 18. See accompanying story.
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Florida Control Committee
Strauss
AAA
Orlando
State Legislation Planned For Aid Of Citrus Industry
Francis P. Whitehair of DeLand, attorney for the Florida control committee, heads a sub committee drafting a comprehensive citrus legislative program for the next session. He could not reveal details, but it is generally known the measures will cover inspection standardization based on U S standards police power and related matters.
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Francis P. Whitehair
De-Land
Florida Control Committee
Florida Farm and Grove
Whitehair
U. S
Florida Citrus Institute Aims Harmonious Growth For Citrus Industry
The Florida Citrus Institute filed articles of incorporation and set temporary offices in Davenport Polk County to promote greater Florida fruit consumption. Executive chairman Lorenzo A Wilson Edward Ball and Earl W Brown form the three member committee. The group seeks to resolve industry conflicts through publicity and advertising to counter California and Texas market competition and to boost demand for Florida oranges grapefruit and tangerines.
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E.ross Bartley
Florida
Florida Citrus Institute
Davenport
Polk County
Lorenzo A. Wilson
Jacksonville
Edward Ball
Earl W. Brown
DeLand
The
Institute
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Ball
Brown
Cross Roads
California
Texas
Florida Citrus Indus
Wilson
Wallace Will Decide Fate Of Agreement
Citrus politics flare anew at a January hearing in Orlando called by Secretary Wallace at Sen. Young's request. The side opposed to ouster had voted Strauss fired earlier. a public hearing was demanded with charges and countercharges flying amid administration officials explaining the process.
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Charles M. McLennan
Orlando
Wallace
A. W. Young
Harry L. Borland
Eugene J. Burrell
Francis P. Whitehair
I. A. Yarnell
O. G. Strauss
Strauss
Stratss
W. H. Mouser
George Aycrigg
Grower
L. L. Secy
Wallace Lowry
C. C. Commander
Charles Stewart
L. C. Edwards
Harry L. Askew
Mr. Askew
Gen
A. H. Blanding
Bartow
John S. Taylor
Largo
Big Tomato Crop Is In Sight For Spring
Florida forecasts a large tomato crop for March through May with brisk movement. Competition comes mainly from Cuba and Mexico, though Mexican output is expected similar to last year and may not threaten markets west of the Mississippi. California valleys will have ample acreage but mainly supply local markets.
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Florida
Cuba
Mexico
Mississippi River
Canada
Imperial
Coachella
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forrest C. Graves
E. Ross Bartley
H. T. Bennett
Florida Agricultural Tariff Association
Indian River OK
L., Brown
G. Strauss
L. A. Wilson
Earl Brown
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