New Citrus Growers Co op Formed in Legislation Drive
Parrish Holland citrus bills near enactment with Senate approval and House consideration on May 14 and 15. Proponents led by Hubbell Getzen Driver and Kelly beat back opposition while amendments were added to several measures. Hale Scofield and Volusia’s Hale challenged the bills, offering changes as debate sparked over commission size and appointment.
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Senate
House
Citrus Commission
W. W. Hubbell
Manatee
Samuel W. Getzen
Sumter
M. R. Driver
Polk
J. Locke Kelly
Pinellas
George W. Scofield
Citrus
Caspian Hale
Volusia
Hubbell
Maratee County
Cabbages End Seasonal Run Amid Price Decline
The cabbage market had a strong run at high prices in Florida but cooled after late frosts. A surge of plantings after frosts led to heavy movement and steady price declines from May onward. Round types sold best with slight price gains expected later in the month as spring shipments peak passed.
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Florida
Gigantic Tomato Season Brings Cuba Profits Amid Slump
A harsh cold snap left winter markets weak while Cuban growers profited from a surge in shipments in spring. April shipments were heavy, pushing prices down to unprofitable levels especially on the East and early West Coast trades. Since May prices rose, West Coast stock showing high quality and some growers earning more than growing costs.
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East Coast
West Coast
Green Corn Demand Stronger Prices Hold
Demand for green corn has been fairly good this spring, with prices around 2 to 2.50 per crate. Texas shows a larger, more active crop and expected heavier movement than last season, while Alabama arrives two weeks early and competes before Florida.
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Texas
Alabama
Florida
Watermelons Move In Volume For Florida Growers
Watermelon season opens with Kinsey Brothers shipping the first carload from Fort Myers on April 30, selling in New York for 940 dollars. By mid May prices ranged 400 to 500 dollars per carload, with a May 16 sale at 550 dollars. production costs run about 100 dollars per carload.
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Florida
Kinsey Brothers
Fort Myers
New York
Tree-Gold Cooperative Formed With Million Dollar Capital
Orlando launches Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers of Florida with an authorized capital of 1 000 000 for packing shipping and marketing citrus. Directors Lawrence Gentile Hudson J Reynolds and A W Young lead a statewide effort to cut costs improve packing and unify citrus sales. Gentile expected to manage the cooperative which aims to serve growers nationwide through efficient central packing and shipping operations.
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Charles M. McLennan
Lawrence Gentile
Hudson J. McReynolds
Orlando
A. W. Young
Vero Beach
Florida
Celery Price Record Marks Strong Season Ahead
Celery maintains a favorable price record this season with prices rarely dipping to unprofitable levels for growers and shippers. The Florida season nears its end but is expected to finish as strongly as last year, with late celery typically profitable. Terminal markets show gradual price increases, and by mid May top stock fetched 3 to 4 dollars per crate in northern markets.
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L. Brown
Florida
Markets absorb huge quantities of beans this season
Florida bean shipments will total about 6 000 cars, below last season's 9 000, due to a cold winter. Everglades corn rushed ahead while late Florida sections faced Southern state competition after May first. Demand rises as markets absorb large beans volumes despite low prices, with weekly intake up to 450 cars in spring.
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Florida
Everglades
Louisiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
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New Citrus Growers Co-op
Kelly
Commission
Hale
Cuba
Gentile Young
McReynolds
Charlotte
Groveland
Frank Cortese
L. D. Edge
Edge
Sarasota
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