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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
13
Fruit growers report several crops lighter than last season including cranberries peaches plums and prunes. Early pear and apple harvests shrink supplies while California and Canadian crops are also below previous years. Experts expect reduced competition to aid the citrus market this season.
California orange growers warn of a price war with Florida if Florida stays out of a national prorate and the plan collapses. They claim California can undercut by flooding New York with low-cost extra choice oranges, supported by water transportation and a fixed quality standard. The piece notes Florida shippers’ pressure and possible boomerang effects at hearings and Washington sessions.
Indications from numbers show cooling nights and coming fall days will leave enough strawberry plants to meet the forthcoming crop. Some still fear a plant shortage, but the data suggest sufficient supply on hand.
The 38,700 acres devoted to late cabbage this season compare with 29,010 last year. Yields per acre rise, with an estimated 293,500 tons versus 181,600 tons harvested previously. Wisconsin, New York, and Pennsylvania show strong prospects unless conditions worsen.
Dr. R W Ruprecht of the Florida Experiment Station advises an emergency fall fertilizer for yellowing citrus trees after heavy June rains. He notes nitrogen and potash leach from soil while much summer phosphoric acid remains. adjust ammonia and potash based on summer application and current tree color. Regular fall fertilization should not be replaced by this emergency measure.
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