This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1935
Page
12
FERA plans no purchases of citrus fruit for relief despite the ongoing distress in the industry. The article notes growers face penalties due to shortages and market conditions, with prices pegged around fifty cents.
The Federal Surplus Relief corporation last season purchased a large volume of unclassified fruit at 45 cents a box.
County Agent A. S. Lawton reports truck crop plantings under way in Duval with indications that area will raise more than usual this season.
The Bagpak bag claims savings from reduced leakage and handling, plus moisture protection and cleanliness. Aimed at farmers, it emphasizes durable cemented seams, dust-free use, and easy transport from car to field. Look for the Bagpak cushion stitch and trademark from 220 East 42nd Street, New York.
Scale and Melanose Dupont Plant Stray No 2 reduces melanose and scale, cleans up white fly and scale, and frequently reduces fruit drop due to certain stem end infections.
Winter pea production across major regions faced fair growing conditions with Florida frost damage and California rains. Overall output remained light relative to acreage but near normal in volume due to larger planted areas. Prices lingered near last season’s levels with early March sales around 1.50 to 2.00 per bushel.
Strawberry demand has nudged prices higher as spring nears and supplies shrink. February shipments were heavy pushing prices down briefly, but values have improved since. Florida's berries show strong quality, while Louisiana's season is delayed by cold weather, delaying import impact until mid April.
Florida lawmakers informally approve a two year budget of 210630 for the plant board to protect agriculture from pests and to safeguard the apiary industry. The board headquartered in Gainesville oversees quarantine, grove and apiary programs and seeks a 50000 emergency fund. The plan mirrors prior years with a focus on economy and protection of citrus nursery and bee industries.
The Florida pepper market stays well sustained as West Indies peppers arrive via New York. Florida stocks grow gradually while West Indies shipments ease. Cuban Isle of Pines stock runs below Florida grades, Puerto Rico grows peppers better this season. Fine peppers appear with Florida prices about 3 to 4 dollars per crate. Market should stay strong for a few weeks unless shipments rise unexpectedly.
Winter broccoli market tightness due to Texas freezeouts benefits Florida farmers who are expanding cultivation. Florida stock has sold for 2.50 to 3.50 per small crate, with consistently good quality and higher prices than Texas and South Carolina. The vegetable grows in popularity and may become a key winter staple alongside snap beans.
A survey shows Osceola county has more cattle than any other Florida county. It notes that before the dipping period the cattle on Florida ranges were more numerous than in Texas, reflecting a historically large cattle population.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.