Watermelon Growers Vote Unanimously On Every Motion
Watermelon growers held a two day session in Savannah May 6 and 7 electing a control committee with all votes unanimous. Roy Parrish named president. Thad Huckabee managerTreasurer. Atlanta chosen as headquarters. Shippers and growers from Florida and Georgia named to posts and inspection offices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Savannah
Florida
J. N. Cannon
Falmouth
B. T. Martin
Newberry
W. B. Sanders
Okahumpka
L. D. Edge
Groveland
W. M. Scruggs
Monticello
A. J. Bratchfield
Jackson
A. H. Bourlay
Leesburg
T. B. Stinson
D. M. Gilbert
J. B. Neal
MelIntosh
C. C. McRae
Eustis
J. M. Campbell
Plant City
W. E. Richardson
Orlando
C. A. Marsh
S. A. Fields
Andrew Spada
Sulphur Springs
Roy Parrish
Adel
M. H. O’neal
Estis
S. Car
C. A. McKay
Fla
Thad Huckabee
Albany
Atlanta
Central Office
Flynt
Exchange
P. O
R. J. Patrick
Tampa
H .M. Riley
Wallace S. Building
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C
Florida Soil Erosion Limited To Northern Sector
Florida shows limited soil erosion overall with the northern counties near Georgia and Alabama bearing the heaviest loss. A recon survey across all counties found moderate sheet erosion affecting 2,246,664 acres and gullying damaging 827,005 acres, based on a 1934 national survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Soil Conservation Service
H. H. Bennett
Bennett
Illuminated house number plate aids night visibility
An illuminated house-number plate placed where visible from the street offers convenient nighttime visibility. It helps visitors locate the home and may reduce interruptions from people ringing the doorbell to ask for the correct address.
Beautification of DeSoto County High School Grounds
A year of beautification at Arcadia Florida’s DeSoto County High School progresses with eight month old plantings. The effort involves FERA American Legion Auxiliary Kiwanis Club local citizens and the Vocational Agriculture Department. Native plants from woods plus those grown on the Agriculture Demonstration Plot and donations support the project. Plans aim to beautify all DeSoto county school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto County
Arcadia
Florida
FERA
American Legion Auxiliary
Kiwanis Club
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Tree-Gold Cooperative Formed With Million Dollar Capital
The Tree-Gold Cooperative is organized with $1,000,000 capital led by Gentile Bros. Co to improve grower returns in citrus marketing. Leaders include Young, a veteran Indian River grower and former state legislator, and McReynolds, a Crescent City area grower. The co op envisions pooled returns, cost based services, fob marketing, and central management to push fruit to interior markets. Membership limited to citrus growers with a role as sales agents for allied grower shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Indian River
Florida Citrus Control Committee
State Senate
McReynolds
Crescent City
Lake
Orange
Polk
Gentile
Florida
Fire Hazard From Improper Smoke Pipe Fit In Flue
The text warns that rough edges or undersized smoke pipes at the flue opening create fire hazards. Cracks around the pipe should be filled with fire resistant material to prevent ignition. Poorly fitting connections also impede draft, risking overheating and chimney damage.
Amended Potato Marketing Pact Nearing Industry Signature
An amended Southeastern potato marketing agreement received tentative approval from Acting Secretary Tugwell. It covers Florida Georgia South Carolina Virginia and Maryland and aims to balance marketing with demand. The plan creates seven districts with equal grower and shipper control and allows limited representation based on past production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Tugwell
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Secretary of Agriculture
North Carolina
Albemarle Sound
Farm Exports Shrink in March From Prewar Volumes
March farm exports ran at 45 percent of prewar levels, versus 75 percent a year earlier and 67 percent two years prior. Cotton exports were the smallest in a decade with 4,068,000 bales in nine months ending March 31. Wheat and flour exports to foreign buyers totaled 1,502,000 bushels in March, about 17 percent of prewar volume, with nine month totals at 17,632,000 bushels, 36 percent below 1988-84 levels. Fruits dairy and eggs rose in March compared with both prior Marchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Wit
Citrus Legislation Nears Enactment in Florida Legislature
Florida lawmakers push citrus bills toward passage as amendments fronted by Hale and Westbrook aim to curb salaries and overhead. Governor Shultz expected to sign Parrish-Holland measures while disputes over packing house rules and advertising funds persist. Conference committees to iron out differences ahead of final enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Tallahassee
Schofield
Shultz
Commission
Hale
James J. Banks, Jr
Orange
Westbrook
Kelly
Driver
A. B. Folks
Marion
M. M. Frost
Duval
Florida
Frost
Woodward
Rogers
Samuel W. Getzen
Sumter
Mr. Westbrook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Control Committee
U. S
O. G. Strauss
General Crops Section
AAA
Savannah Fence
Avayvlened
Wu Dept
Savannah, Ga
Gentile Bros. Company
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