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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
15
A Florida chemist develops Puralith to treat well water, removing iron, hardness, and impurities. The device softens purifies and filters water, making it safe to drink. Patented after testing materials from across the states, with inquiries directed to E. W. Yandre at 430 W Robinson St Orlando Florida.
Gulf Fertilizer issues a new booklet Florida Vegetables, the final in a series for beginners and experienced growers. Other booklets cover Florida Flowers Ornamentals Citrus Fertilization Cover Crops Celery Tomatoes Strawberries and more. Send requests to Booklets P O Box Tampa Florida noting Florida Farm & Grove.
American Fruit Growers released two booklets featuring tested recipes and guidance on the New Philosophy of Food. The guides showcase Blue Goose branding and include recipes for grapefruits oranges apples pears and other produce. Books available from Florida Farm Bureau in Orlando Florida via P O Box 2089.
J. G. Anderson purchased nine Texas brood mares to be placed on his 640 acre ranch located 14 miles southwest of Wauchula. The mares join his existing stock for a total of 15 horses intended for breeding. He also acquired a registered Hereford bull, about two years old and weighing 1000 to 1500 pounds, added to the ranch cattle.
A freak Valencia orange found in Mr. S. Hart’s grove at Avon Park sprouted two large ears resembling a yellow rabbit head with the stem as the mouth. It was suggested the odd fruit be sent to Ripley’s Believe It or Not for display.
Florida Citrus Exchange reports higher total citrus shipments and a several million dollar income increase despite last September’s storm. The Citrus Marketing agreement and improved fruit quality, economics, credit access, and sales effort boosted the season. Total May 15 shipments reached 60 278 cars with oranges 36 695, grapefruit 18 869, and tangerines 4 715. exchange shipments totaled 13 095 cars.
The strawberry shipping season from December 5 to May ended in Plant City with the last carload of berries. The season was the largest ever in pints shipped, totaling over 23 million, about 2 million more than last year. Estimated return to growers was $1,850,000 with an average price of eight cents per pint, two cents higher than last year.
Transportation records indicate fruit shipment distribution with 83.8 percent by boat, 52.8 percent by rail, and 13.9 percent by trucks.
The lower Rio Grande valley in Texas totaled more than 22 000 cars shipped in 1933 34 with about 18 000 cars carrying vegetables. San Benito led with 1 243 carloads, Mercedes second, and McAllen third with one carload totals.
Gainesville based H G Clayton outlook and organization specialist with the agricultural extension service has left for Washington to serve on the board of review for the cotton section of the agricultural adjustment administration.
A small amount of baking soda mixed into potatoes before mashing makes them light and fluffy without altering the flavor. The tip suggests precise timing to add the soda just before mashing for best texture.
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