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Newspaper
Rio Grande Farmer
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
10
A gardener reports using hydrated lime and nicotine dust as an alternative to liquid spray on cabbage aphids. The dust covered plants quickly, killed many aphids, and preserved leaf edges. results included healthier, more vigorous plants than with earlier squid spray methods.
The Produce News reports a lighter cantaloupe harvest across regions, about 19 percent smaller acreage than last year. Despite favorable growing conditions, farmers face hard work and past losses, but indicators point to a profitable season with ample movement by carriers and an advertising push to boost demand.
An article in The Packer discusses the California Raisin Growers plan and explains how rapid expansion and a mispriced 1922 market created a surplus and funding strain. Growers still push new acreage and advertising while awaiting sustained consumer demand to balance supply.
The readable fragments show a discussion of penalties in the produce trade and mention debates over funds and membership contracts. The passage hints at a broader policy or court decision context affecting trades and associations, but lacks clear parties, places, or dates.
The Menilla valley crop will be far below expectations due to cabbage running to seed. Crombie & Co. report reduced output from Thy Arizona cabbage, with only four cats lured instead of forty. Colorado acreage is estimated at a fraction of last year, signaling weaker prices for cabbage this season.
The Salt River valley reports 631000 crates of lettuce shipped last season, a large gain from a 1022 record of 150000 crates. Quality is very good. Most production centers around Phoenix and Yuma. Harvest occurs in winter and early spring. About 1460 acres were planted in lettuce last season.
Imperial Valley cantaloupe shipments begin with two cars sent May 23 to New York and Chicago. Conditions favorable, high quality expected, sugar content to be tested from the outset to settle past disputes that once required jury involvement. Early shipments to be full ellip.
Notes on export trade in oranges and rain delaying Mississippi truck crops. Reports of tomato damage in Florida and Georgia peach crop at 8,890 cars. California prune and apricot growers face internal dissension endangering the association. Northern markets flooded with Tennessee and Alabama strawberries raising freight costs. Cantaloupe planting nearly finished in Rocky Ford with 9,000 acres planted. 1,000 honeydews. Lather Burbank celebrated at a four day festival in Sonoma County. he is honored at 76 for 60 years of work in plant improvement. Cool nights and late crops noted across regions. Philadelphia weather reports indicate four weeks delay.
State of New Mexico applies for survey of lands in Sections 2 18 92 and 30 in Township 24 8 Range 7B with exclusive right of selection for sixty days. After the period any unselected lands may be disposed under general laws. notice does not affect prior settlement rights. Dated Santa Fe May 8 1629. J P HINKLE Governor.
Church schedule lists morning prayer and preaching at 11:00 with Holy Communion on the first Sunday at 11:00 and the third Sunday at 8:09 am. Rector Rev Edw Down leads studies and rector school. services begin at 19:00.
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