Tariff Trade Hurting Florida Truck Growers
Florida truck growers warn that tariff concessions and Cuba Mexico imports flood markets, lowering prices and risking livelihoods. They cite seasonal Cuban entry for tomatoes and peppers, oppose 1934 trade terms, and accuse official statements of misrepresenting domestic production.
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Florida
Louisiana
Texas
California
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Cuba
Treatment Of Groves Following Cold Wave
Florida citrus owners face anxiety over December 11-12 freezes of 1934. Best guidance is to shed haste prune now avoid damage, wait until spring growth firms. Delay until February 15 for pruning and resume cultivation and fertilization of defoliated trees. protect with paint and firing as insurance against further cold.
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Florida
Poultrymen Organize First Southeastern State Council
The State Poultry council formed in Orlando brings together industry representatives from the southeast. A. E. Allen of Mandarin is president with L. Irvin of Callahan as vice-president and N. R. Mehrhof of Gainesville as secretary. Committees will study marketing breed improvement education and disease eradication to boost Florida poultry. The note adds pineapple cultivation success in the Tampa district.
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State
Poultry Council
Orlando
A. E. Allen
Mandarin
L. Irvin
Callahan
N. R. Mehrhof
Extension Poultryman
Gaineyville
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