Florida frost damage survey details citrus impact by county
The survey aims to measure damage by counties against production. It notes Polk Orange Lake and Hillsboro account for 56.79 percent of fruit output with 67.81 percent produced south of a Pinellas to Brevard line. Graves explains some counties show high damage yet small production and warns a light crop next year, while shipments could remain viable.
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Polk
Orange, Lake
Hillsboro
Pinellas
Osceola
Brevard
Graves
Florida
Florida Control Committee
Alachua
Brovard
Broward
Charlotte
Collier .c
Dade
de Soto
Flagler
Glades
Hardee
Hendry
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Indian River
Manatee
Marion
Martin
Orange
Palm Beach
Emeonsts
Putnam
St. Johns
St. Lucie
Sarasota
Seminole
Sumter
Volusia
H. F. Grint
Perrine Lemon Proven Hybrid in Florida
The Perrine lemon is a hybrid cross of the West Indian lime and the Genoa lemon. It appears immune to major lime and lemon diseases, with repeated tests under favorable scab conditions showing no leaf or fruit infection. Experiments are ongoing by the U. S. Department of Agriculture's experiment station in Orlando.
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U. S. Department of Eeare
Orlando
Campaign to Fence Cattle Off Florida Highways Gains Momentum
Campaign leaders urge fencing of highways to curb roaming cattle and hogs, reducing auto accidents and disease. Florida legislators and business leaders show growing interest. advocates claim statewide fencing would improve stock quality, pasture, and water protection while boosting the state’s role in beef and dairy production.
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Florida
Eee
Petates and Casualty Company
Hays
State
Livestock Cooperatives Face Crucial Transition Period
C G Randell of the Farm Credit Administration warns that the next two years mark a critical period for livestock cooperatives due to drought driven high prices and tighter supplies. He urges farmers to cooperate, expand trade practices, and build stronger organizations to capture higher market values and protect long term interests.
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C. G. Randell
Cooperative Division
Farm Credit Administration
Mr. Randell
Randell
Citrus Study Group Is Big Benefit To Growers
At the Orlando citrus study group meeting held in the Orange County courthouse on Friday night January 25, Dr. C. C. Bryan from the College of Agriculture discussed analyses of citrus fruits trees foliage and soils to guide fertilization for maximum growth and high quality fruit. E. F. De Busk from the state extension service spoke on frost damage recovery advising postponing pruning until new sprouts are strong enough to withstand pulling and to avoid breaking the new growth.
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Orlando
Orange County
C. C. Bryan
College of Agriculture
E. F. de Busk
State Extension Service
Florida visitors include Dr John K Small from NY Botanical Gardens
Dr John K Small of the New York Botanical Gardens visited Florida recently. He is noted as author of a manual on southeastern flora and a collection of books about trees, ferns, and shrubs of Florida.
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Florida
John K. Small
New York Botanical Gardens
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Armour Field
Armour
Armour Fertilizer Works
Jacksonville
Corary
Georgia
Liberal Commission
McCrary Engineering Company Inc. Chamber Commerce
Jacksonville, Fla
FERA
Perrine Lemon
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