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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
10
Florida product shipments to Boston climbed 28 percent in 1933 versus 1932. Total Florida fruit and vegetable unloads reached 6,644 carloads in 1933, up from 5,086 carloads in 1932, with citrus and crops like beans cabbage celery and escarole driving gains.
The author urges urgent Florida state legislation to strengthen the citrus industry. Emphasizing enabling laws, amendments to the agricultural adjustment act and citrus marketing agreement, the piece calls for eliminating obstructionists, boosting quality fruit at lower costs, stopping in-state bootlegging, and organizing a state police framework to empower the control committee. It ends by asking the governor to act now.
Florida cattlemen through the Florida State Cattlemen’s Association oppose any processing tax on beef. E M Walker reports that Florida’s beef production is declining while imports rise, and tick eradication reduces herds. Members urge an avoidant stance toward a processing tax and suggest a distribution tax on interstate shipments of live or dressed beef.
Mackey White reports the Florida exhibit will be ready for the May 26 opening at the Century of Progress. Night work may be needed to complete displays, but construction is four to six days ahead of schedule. Earl W. Brown moves 12 cars of exhibit material to Chicago for quick installation, with each item numbered to fit fixed floor plans to speed placement.
The American Jersey Cattle Club crowns two Florida cows from the Agricultural Experiment Station herd after 305 day tests. Florida Fontaine Marie is junior four year old champion with 484.19 pounds of butterfat. Florida Majesty Noble Lass is senior four year old champion with 424.35 pounds of butterfat in 305 days.
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