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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
16
Florida green corn shipments have roughly doubled from last year due to a Texas shortage. Prices eased after June, with mid month crates in New York at 1.75 to 2.25. Alabama and North Carolina increased acreage, signaling possible price pressure as heavy late June supplies hit northern markets.
Butter stocks rise slowly as a major drought grips butter making states. Despite a two week improvement, feed shortages loom and the season’s output is expected to be lightest in two to three years. Prices edge up modestly with little momentum for further gains.
The American Institute of Cooperation hosts a Madison gathering with figures like Henry A. Wallace and J. E. Wells among speakers. The six week summer school runs June 25 to August 3, featuring credit courses on cooperative marketing and policies.
Dealers face limited competition for butter supplies after last year’s poor deal, reducing options and potentially keeping prices steady yet constrained.
A tomato grower reports earning an average of 3.80 dollars per field crate for his tomatoes including both good and poor grades, a result that clearly brings him a smile.
Reuben Brigham of the office of cooperative extension work relinquishes his duties in visual instruction and editorial work to head a new regional contact section in the AAA division of information. He will oversee commodity information campaigns through weekly newspapers and farm journals and maintain rural group contacts to inform on AAA activities. Lester A. Schlup becomes acting editor of the Extension Service Review, with four years of policy to continue.
Florida prairies near La Belle yield high quality lemons with little effort from farmers. Allen farm and nearby operations have sent samples to the News office, prompting questions about expanding lemon cultivation in north La Belle.
Dolomitic limestone is rising in use as filler material in the production of agricultural fertilizer. The material serves as a buffering and carrier agent, affecting mixing and spread of the final product. Industry observers note its availability and cost influence its adoption.
Chester C. Davis explains that amendments aim to give farmers leverage in pricing and marketing through cooperative associations, countering distributor power. Florida congressmen express doubt about passage this session, noting Senate Bill 3326 likely won’t reach a vote before adjournment.
Florida shipments of potatoes reached a record midseason total of 5 650 cars through June. The large old crop kept prices from rising as expected, while new potatoes sold at better levels than in neighboring states. Growing conditions in the South supported heavy shipments and low prices, with late crop prospects crucial to Florida’s long shipping season.
Range steers from the Kissimmee district have reached the State Prison farm and will be used as feed on pasture lands. The herd now exceeds one hundred head, including about 30 dairy cows.
E. K. McRae exhibited a large squash in DeLand grown in his east town garden. The peculiar fruit, described as a Siamese triplet squash, needed three stems to keep it from splitting, highlighting a remarkable horticultural oddity.
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