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Virginia State Horticultural Society Year 1931 Highlights
Report details record activity led by Hon. Harry Byrd with 983 total members as of August 21 and reminders to recruit one new member in 1932. It notes the death of Treasurer Thomas W. Woollen, editorial and advertising expansions for Virginia Fruit, and key progress in apple freight rate reductions, export marketing, and brand development for FFV apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry *. Byrd
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Thomas W. Woollen
Woollen
Yourecretary
Virginia Fruit
America
Shenandoah Valley
VP. I
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
West Virginia
Charlottesville
South
Europe
G. S. Ralston
Eastern Shore Produce Exchange
London
British Isles
Ralston
New York
South Africa
Equator
New England
Canada
Michigan
Iowa
Texas
Florida
WHAS
Louisville
Advertising Council
Staples
Henry Lee Staples
J. T. Henley
State Division of Markets
Society
Henley
Atlanta
Northwest
Frederick County
U. S
FFV
Virginia Fruit Growers, Inc
Messrs B. C. Moomaw
S. B. Harper