The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-11-01
BIG DEMAND FOR
FLORIDA FRUIT
REIGN OF PROSPERITY IN U. S.
INDICATES GOOD MARKET FOR
ALL FLORIDA PRODUCTS.
COOP ERATION A NECESSITY
It Is Estimated 100000 Boxes Of Or.
anges Will be Shipped
This Season.

Misunderstanding what he consid.
ers a universal reign of prosperity
over the United States and Canada
as good indication of a good mar
ket being the result during the fail
and winter months, j. c. ChLse be-
lieves that citrus fruit growers N the
state will have a good season. with
good prices prevailing.
Co operation in the marketing of
Florldas citrus crop, by not Cutting
the market at any one time, he thinks
is essential, however. In an inter
view relative to the 1928 crop out
look, Mr.. Chase said:
THE size of the crop is varousiy
estimated. | realize it is just rs much
a mistake to underestimate as to over.
estimate a product of such value as
the Florida citrus crops If it is un-
derestimated and dealers throughout
the country have no idea it is IN short
supply they are liable to make other
arrangements early for a steady sup
ply of oranges from California or
some other producing point, as
short crop usually means high prices.
If it is Oyer-estimated it makes the
dealers believes supplies will be ex-
cessivc and prices rule low.
THE largest crop Florida ever ship
ped was during the season of 1909
1910, when it aggregated approximate
ly 100000 boxes. The crops produced
for the seasons of 1910 1911 and 1911
1912 did not amount to 100000 boxes
either year. Taking into consideration
the new acreage coming into bearing
and the fact that the trees have two
years additional growth, which gives
them larger fruit carrying capacity,
we are of the opinion that the esti-
mated citrus crop for the season of
1912-1913 will aggregate in the neigh
bOrhood of 100000 boxes, of which
will constitute one and a
half to two million boxes.
owing to the fact that the trees
bloomed at the proper time and have
been favored with plenty of rain and
hot weather the growing and matur-
ing conditions have been ideal. The
fruit-both oranges and grapefruit-is
better advanced and more mature for
so early in the season than it has
been for number of years. This is
the opinion of growers of experience
and is borne out by the size and quail
ity
THE popularity of Florida grape
fruit has created a demand that the
past few crops have not been able to
supply. There is no reason to be-
lieve the coming crop of grapefruit
cannot be disposed of at record
prices provided the growers will not
to rush it off on the early
but will spread its shipments
out during the entire season
There is no competition with Flor
ida grapefruit while we have compe-
tition in the marketing of our orange
crop. There are many districts in the
state known as cold districts where
he growers wish the fruit off the
.rees prior to Christmas. This sea-
son is the first one where restrictions
nave been placed on the free move
nent of fruit regardless of a chemical
This year it is illegal to move fruit
tut of the state that does not show
IN analysis of 1 per cent of acid
o 7 per cent of sugar up until No
yember s.
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