Bean Growers Pushing Virgin Land Clear for Planting
Everglades bean growers plant the largest acreage on record in the lake section. Frost Sunday night March 11 caused up to 50 percent losses, with about 1000 acres killed in lake front areas. Prices may drop, hurting harvest profits, while New York market limits absorption to 250 cars weekly.
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J. Francis Cooper
Gainesville
Farm & Grove
Everglades
Lake Section
Cooper
New York
Grove
Lake
Belle Glade
Homestead
Dade County
Plant City
Sanford
Leesburg
North Florida
Webster Center Hill
Bradenton-Palmetto
Wauchula
Consumers' Guide reports February price rise for farmers
Dr. Frederic C. Howe of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration released the 13th issue of Consumers' Guide noting that food costs and prices received by farmers advanced more in the first two weeks of February than in any two week period since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic C. Howe
Consumers’ Counsel
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Consumers’ Guide
Butter Stocks In Storage In U S March First
Butter stocks in storage in the United States on March 1 stood at 36,842,000 pounds, compared with 75,995,000 pounds on February 1, 1934 and the five year average for March 1 of 23,187,000 pounds, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
4-H Club Records Help Farm Boys In Agricultural Programs
Bill Clegg of Alachua county notes the value of 4-H farm business records kept two years ago. The records aid in proving hog sales for the corn hog sign up and help his family and others arrive at accurate figures. Clegg also serves as a local 4-H leader teaching peers to maintain records and pursue club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clegg
Alachua County
J. F. Cooper
Florida
Bill
Florida 4-H Club Work Reaches 20 Years This Summer
Florida 4-H club work marks its 20th anniversary this summer under the Agricultural Extension Service led by county and home demonstration agents. Since 1914, 4-H programs funded by federal state and county governments have engaged youths aged 10 to 20 in agriculture and home economics, with Florida boys and girls contributing major yields in corn cotton peanuts sweet potatoes truck crops dairy cattle pigs and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Florida
State College For Women
United States Congress
R. W. Blacklock
Dairy Club Boys
Club
Holmes County 4-H Club Interest Grows Among Girls
Home demonstration agent Mrs Bettie Caudle reports 28 Holmes County girls who recently finished high school have rejoined the 4-H club and intend to continue as members. She notes rapid progress in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes County
Bettie Caudle
Bread Making Contest Planned by Tallahassee Extension
Miss Anna Mae Sikes outlines a bread making contest running in March and April. Thirty girls in Taylor County alone are participating in this event hosted by the state home demonstration department in Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Sikes
State Home Demonstration Department
Tallahassee
Taylor County
Taylor county girls study pictures led by Miss
In Taylor county, girls undertake a picture study under the guidance of Miss, focusing on art appreciation and visual analysis as a school activity. The program emphasizes observation, interpretation, and discussion of artworks.
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Taylor County
Auction Pro-Rating Favored As Against Shipment By Volume
Florida citrus shippers debate prorating and auction market limits. Pro auction prorate can lift grower profit by limiting supply to top markets while preserving open routes to export. The argument centers on who profits from shipments and who bears risk, with grower welfare as the core concern.
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Florida
U. S
Canada
Alcns
Fit
1934 corn growing contest rules announced
Floy Moses explains picture ideas for home rooms while club boys in corn counties are urged to enter the 1934 corn growing contest. State prize is a free trip to Chicago for the grand winner, medals awarded per county, and a 10 entry minimum per county with 10 percent of counties listed for state prize. National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work outlines the rules. prizes funded by Nelson Knitting Company. The club year begins with members urged to strive for best possible work all year.
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Chicago
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Nelson Knitting Company
Florida Breaks All Records On Shipments Winter Peas
Florida ships winter peas at record levels with more than double last year’s volume. Prices remain high but unlikely to improve as Florida and California supply compete. Mexican imports are light. Imperial Valley and central California shipments rise amid favorable weather and a spring rush.
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eSee
Florida
Imperial Valley
California
Knapp Details Florida Tick Eradication Plan
Dr J V Knapp state veterinarian outlined a full tick eradication program to the Florida State Cattlemen's Association in Kissimmee. New eradication areas are manned by federal workers and all state forces are in a cleanup push except the McCrory tract where immediate action hinges on owner permission. The state will provide protection against reinfestation and pursue rapid, thorough eradication with cooperative support.
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State Livestock Sanitary Board
Florida State Cattlemen’s Association
Kissimmee
J. V. Knapp
McCrory
Knapp
Executive Council
Spiri
Eggplant market weak due to poor quality this winter
Demand for eggplants remains slack as quality declines. Cuba shows a recent pickup but supplies are expected to last only two to three weeks, while Florida shipments stay light due to small acreage and frosts. Prices hinge on shipment quality. after Cuba movement ends, fair money may be possible.
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Cuba
Florida
Florida Control Committee Checks on Citrus Shipments
The Florida Control Committee announces AAA representatives are in Chicago and New York inspecting citrus fruit shipments against committee allotments. Similar checks are expected in other auction markets soon.
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Florida Control Committee
AAA
Chicago
New York
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