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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
14
The Williston McLeod Milling company receives a steady flow of wagons and trucks bringing in this season's corn and hay. The mill has already bought hundreds of tons and is paying farmers substantial cash for their crops in the region.
Soil Laboratory of Frostproof Florida is highlighted as a leading ammonia source for citrus in Florida. Magnesium from dolomite limestone and epsom salts is praised as a standard fertilizer component, improving program effectiveness. Edward T. Keenan's Soil Laboratory is credited with first attracting Florida growers to these materials and continues to influence profitable soil practices.
Charles M. McLennan argues for a formal publicity and public education program to back Florida citrus marketing. He urges controlled advertising funds, separate publicity from paid space, and broad use of media including daily and weekly presses, magazines, radio, motion pictures, and extension work through home economics leaders and clubs. He details roles for universities, health departments, cookbooks, retailers, and dealers and calls for a funded, organized public education plan.
C C Concannon, department of commerce chief chemist, says Gulf coast tung trees show strong potential for a southern industry. He warns against overhyped land selection and promoters, cites a Bogalusa La mill paying 25 dollars per ton of dried tung fruit, and notes 50 000 acres planted along the coast. Trees bear at about five years.
The College of Agriculture expands its teaching staff amid heavy first year enrollment to improve instruction and accommodate more students. Dr C V Noble becomes head of agricultural economics, taking on roles in the college, experiment station, and extension service, succeeding Dr J E Turlington who is on leave for health reasons. Other new staff include J Wayne Reitz W P Hunter V V Bowman and assistants.
Commissioner of Agriculture Nathan Mayo announced new inspection regulations for 150s due to small fruit size. He said shipments from citrus producing sections are becoming general, with larger sizes expected to be ready for shipment by the end of October.
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