Governor Shultz seeks 11 honest citrus commission members
At a Orlando gathering of 10 000 people in the new fifth district Governor Dave Shultz urged growers to suggest 11 trusted men for the citrus commission to be named before July 15. He pledged to remove anyone found unfit and to protect 80 000 local citrus interests with fair prices and a clean fund.
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Fifth Congressional District
Orlando
Dave Shultz
Citrus Commission
Winter Haven
Tallahassee
Shultz
Dave
Excellent Cuke Season Shows Strong Shipments
The season closed with cucumbers showing an excellent performance as shipments rose about 40 percent from the prior year despite reduced acreage. Total movement reached about 710 cars plus substantial truck volume, with earlier sections yielding lighter output before later crops. The prior season shipped about 550 cars, while Florida supplies were largely moved before influxes from Alabama, Texas, and South Carolina impacted prices.
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Florida
Dabama
Texas
South Coroa
Florida Watermelons Bring Steady Volume From Florida
A strong season for Florida watermelons saw early arrivals in late May and early June. Cold northern weather kept demand muted and prices low despite excellent quality. Warm spells later boosted purchases as chain stores highlighted melons, though abundant supply kept values modest.
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Florida
Federal Campaign To Control Screw Worm Inaugurated
The U S Bureau of Entomology started a Florida screw worm control program with eight district and 35 local supervisors trained at the Florida College of Agriculture May 30 to June 1. The effort includes meetings, demonstrations, and supplied pine tar oil and benzoil for livestock. Applicants must go through the State Screw Worm Control Committee for approval and funding from a $480 000 congressional appropriation.
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Florida
U. S. Bureau of Entomology
Florida College of Agriculture
State
Bureau
Wilmon Newell
Tallahassee
Nathan Mayo
P. E. Williams
Florida Cattlemen’s Association
Davenport
A. P.spencer
Gainesville
W. L. Koon
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Punta Gorda
Enrollments Surging at Florida College of Agriculture
Florida farmers are increasingly sending sons to the University of Florida College of Agriculture in Gainesville. The 1935 graduating class totaled 38, the largest on record, and next term registrations are expected to exceed early forecasts.
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College of Agriculture
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Light Yields And Low Prices In Florida Potato Deal
The 1935 potato season saw light yields due to vine damage from ghosts and total shipments about 3,400 cars, far below 5,700 last season. Prices started fair but fell as shipments rose with old potatoes dominating sales and dragging prices down despite new stock in Florida and other regions.
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Florida
North Florida
Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers of Florida Organized
The New Co operative Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers of Florida is a citrus growers cooperative under the Florida Cooperative Marketing Act. Voting stock is held by citrus growers in proportion to bearing acreage, with one vote per 10 acres contracted. Investment is $1 per bearing acre, and the plan promises centralized control, economy, and own operations.
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Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers of
Florida
Florida Cooperative Marketing Act
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Shertz’ Aim
Jefferson Thomas
Florida Senate
W. C. Hodges
University
J. J. Tigert
P. H. Rolfs
Farm Adjustment Administration
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Affiliated
Agricultural Extension Service
Lake Alfred
Agricultural Experiment Station
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