Fruit Market Outlook for Next Months by Region
The report forecasts fruit supplies for the coming two to three months with shortages in apples and light pineapple crops. Puerto Rico and Cuba fruit crates differ from normal volumes, with pines starting mid April and Cuban pines late April. Strawberries delays in Louisiana and Florida may lead to a May heavy strawberry run while Florida grapefruit may clear earlier than usual boosting export demand.
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Eeeas
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Louisiana
Florida
New York
California
Texas
Corn Hog Board Of Review Named For State
Secretary Wal lace nominates 13 state corn hog boards for quota setting and production adjustments. Florida representatives include H A Marks of Orlando W J Sheeley of Gainesville and H G Clayton among others assisting the Agricultural Adjustment Administration with contracts and county figures.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
A. G. Black
Agricultural]nnastment Administration
Washington
Popes
Florida
H. A. Marks
Orlando
W. J. Sheeley
Gainesville
H. G Clayton
Citrus County growers stake future with seedless citrus plantings
Citrus County grove owners back the Florida citrus industry by planting substantial acreage in early seedless varieties. Most blocks are small groves from 3 to 20 acres, signaling strong confidence in the crop's outlook.
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Citrus County
Florida
T Deane
Large Departments Handling Releases
The USDA and AAA manage vast information flows. The Office of Information directed by M. S. Eisenhower oversees multiple divisions including press service and records. Alfred O. Stedman leads the AAA information and radio services with Bundy Henshaw Porter and Morse Salisbury on staff. The extension service features Ruben Brigham and DeWitt C. Wing. A million names fill the mailing list and news can be released within hours. A Washington conference with farm editors praised the system’s thorough public informing effort.
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USDA
AAA
Office of Information
M. S. Eisenhower
C. E Gapen
SDA 1
Alfred O. Stedman
Bundy
Henshaw
Paul Porter
Morse Salisbury
Ruben Brigham
DeWitt C. Wing
Flood
Stedman
Eisenhower
Washington
Sanford celery slogan committee formed at city hall
A seven member panel of Sanford citizens was appointed at a March 4 meeting of celery growers and shippers in Sanford City Hall to choose the best slogan promoting Florida celery as a culinary choice.
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Sanford
Florida
Garwood Clarifies Horticultural Loan Sources
Farm Credit Administration official S. M. Garwood told reporters in Washington on March 13 that horticultural loan applications should go to the local production credit association serving the applicant’s county. He noted these associations handle regular agricultural credit, with emergency crop loans available only when security is insufficient. He added that large state and regional fruit growers associations also offer loans, including two Florida citrus groups in Orlando and Bartow.
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S. M. Garwood
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
Mr. Garwood
Florida
Orlando
Bartow
Every Cattleman Invited To Join Florida Association
E W Walker executive secretary of the Florida State Cattlemen's association invites all cattle owners to join. Membership costs five dollars and can be obtained by mailing a check to the Kis simmee offices, after which an application blank is sent. The association aims to advance stockmen welfare in Florida.
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E. W. Walker
Florida State Cattlemen’s Association
Kissimmee
Kaffir orange displayed in Titusville window
Dr. A. H. Holm displayed a Kaffir orange in the Titusville Star-Advocate window. The fruit, an ancestor of the Florida orange, is smooth skinned and rock hard, with a bitter sour taste and brownish yellow when ripe.
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Titusville
Star-Advocate
A. H. Holm
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Oon Horticultural Loans
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Kawneer Co. Dept
Niles
Michigan
Gilson Bolens Mfg. Co
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