Florida Citrus Leaders Hold Big Meeting On Marketing Pact
At a large Florida citrus conference celebrating the Florida Citrus Exchange 25th anniversary, E. E. Patterson warned of a grapefruit marketing crunch with Florida Texas and other supplies totaling 40 000 cars versus 23 000 last year. He urged pausing grapefruit harvests while Valencia orange shipments rise. C C Commander praised the new marketing agreement as stabilizing the season and urged unanimous action to prevent market floods.
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Florida Citrus Exchange
California Fruit Growers Exchange
E. E. Patterson
Florida
Texas
Patterson
California
C. C
Florida Egg Law Sparks Northern Criticism and Trade Fears
Colonel L Brown reports that Florida’s new egg law restricting outside eggs as not fresh is blamed as discriminatory. Critics warn it could provoke retaliation from New York Michigan and Illinois, risking Florida citrus and truck crops if the law remains.
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L. Brown
Florida
New York State
Michigan
Illinois
Plant Board Praised by Florida Beekeepers at Convention
Beekeepers of Florida applauded the state plant board for its work protecting apiaries from pests and diseases. The agency, already serving the honey industry, had its duties expanded several years ago to aid the growing sector.
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Florida
State Plant Board
Agreement Seen Viable With Mg Support, Committee Says
The committee states the proposal remains viable and could proceed with the agreement contingent on magnesium related terms. Members express confidence in the deal but note safeguards are needed to ensure material compliance and cost control.
Farm Grown Relief Efforts Tied to Florida Extension Work
The Florida Agricultural Extension service will lead self relief efforts for the needy through farm grown produce. Living-at-home programs have proven effective since 1930s conditions, with farm agents in 39 counties and home demonstration workers in 24 counties guiding expanded food and garden plans under anticipated federal relief revisions.
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Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Florida
Roosevelt
Florida home demonstration agents boost garden output in 1933
In 1933 Florida home demonstration clubs and agents expanded gardens and canneries, increasing calendar gardens to 4 845 and yearlong upkeep to 1 339. They sold surplus produce, canneries produced hundreds of thousands of quarts, and relief gardens reduced cash needs for needy families while dairy, poultry and milk supplies expanded across districts. The Northwest district saw strong gains in garden and orchard activity with significant income from fresh vegetables, milk cows, and chickenegg sales.
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Florida Group
Pepe
East Coast
Everglades
Northwest Florida
Perry
Taylor County Farmers Organization
Market Will Favor Producers Of Eggs Poultry And Butter
Market commentary foresees a favorable stance for producers in dairy and poultry as butter reserves stay light and cheese prices rise. Egg production is expected to drop in the Middle West and Eastern regions due to drought and high feed costs, with reduced fall poultry supplies and rising meat prices likely to push poultry prices upward.
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Middle West
Middle Western
New Jersey
Grass Worms Threaten Florida Cover Crops
Entomologist J R Watson of the State Experiment Station Gainesville reports grass worms damaging cover crops in Lake and nearby counties each summer and fall. He notes semi tropical army worm and fall army worm as common pests and recommends poisoned bran bait using 1 pound bran to 35 parts green, spread at night where worms work.
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J. R. Watson
State Experiment Station
Gainesville
Florida
Watson
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Deal Fertilizers
Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Company
Jacksonville, Florida
Jefferson Thomas
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