The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-09
WEEKLY TRUCK CROP
NEWS FOR FLORIDA


. normal condition:
81. A. Marks. speoialist-sanford
D1str1ct-Bsans showing blight and
yollowing, but with some Improvement.
Plant City-Deana damaged so per
cent on account Of wet weather, but
some are still In good condition. Light
movement now by express. but con-
sidsrably heavier within 10 days.
Cabbage.
Sanford District-H. A. Marks. spe-
cialist-Orop II practically all shipped.
Plant Ctty-Quality good and yield
light. The total movement for the
season win be not over 80 cars.
Local Observation-Disclosures District
-Movement beginning in q small way.
10 cars this week, and possibly the
same next week. Prices are high
$3.50 to $1.75 per basket (. o. b.. ship
ping point
cantaIouges.
Local Reporters-Gainesville District
-Cantaloupes showing nice growth in
spite of cold nights.
Celery.
III. A. Marks, specialist-Condition
IS per cent. Blight and yellow top are
showing considerable but crop is car
rying better. Ybor City has stripped
Is cars. At Mango the crop was badly
damaged by wet weather. The rs cars
to be shipped have been reduced to
or 3.
Local Reporters-Sanford. District
Condition IS per cent. Crop shows
blight and yellow tops Some root rot.
1t is estimated that 60 cars will move
next week. The market is strong and
advancing. 1t is estimated there arc
$50 cars of yellow self balancing cell
cry yet to move extending to April 20.
cueumbers.
HI. A. Marks. specialist-Sanford
Dissatisfaction so per cent. Crop
Is looking well, but is showing some
small fruit. Plant City-Crop dam
aged so per cent on account of wet
weather. Movement began week end
ing 18th, will he heavier within 10
days.
Local Reporters-Fort Myers Dis
trict-Condition IS per cent. The
warm weather is causing the vines to
take on better color and fruit is bet
ter than last week. Gainesville Dis
trict-Cucumbers were benefited some
by light rains the 9th. but cold nighrs
are holding back growth. Sanford
Observation-Disclosures were affected
some by Winds and are showing signs
Of blight, but with favorable weather
will come out all right.
Lettuce.
Local ACKNOWLEDGEMENT District
Lettuce is doing fine the light rain
and cool nights making hard big
heads and fine color. 20 cars this
week and about the same next week. |
All being sold here for $500 per bas-
ket.
Peppers.
H. A. Marks. specfalist-Sanford Dis
trict-Condition 70 per cent. Crop 10
still being planted. Those in>fields are
showing little damage from water. but
injured by winds the past weeks.
Should recover quickly. Movement will
begin May 1. heavy May Is. and ex-
tend into July.
Miami District-Local Reporters
Crop of ordinary quality with limited
supply. Fort Myers District-Condi-
ton IS per cent. The new foliage on
plants is about grown and the fruit is
much better than last week. Four
cars were shipped this week, prices
Sc + o. b. Weather is warm and plants
are growing rapidly. Sanibel District
Condition 20 per cent Shipments
improving. Gainesville District-Pep-
pers are growing slowly on account Of
cold nights. Sanford District-High
winds the past week have injured
plants to some extent. Possibly soms
curtaflment to previous estimate.
Potatoes.
II. A. Marks, specialist-Tampa Sec
tton-The acreage has been greatly re-
duced on account of wet weather and
may not exceed acres. Sanford Dis
trict-Potatoes are In fine condition
with movement beginning April Is.
Local Observation-Disclosures District
Condition 20 per cent. Weather con-
tinues cool. which is favorable to
growing conditions of crop. Shipments
are expected. Sanford District-Pota-
toes are growing fine with good green
tops and are maturing rapidly.
Strawberries.
H. A. Marks. specialist-Plant City
District-Strawberrie are bringing
fine prices with movement now heavier
than on corresponding dates last year.
Movement will probably continue for
some time. Total movement for sea-
sen probably $50. 900 quarts; total last |
season. 7s5.0o.
Tomatoes.
H A. Marks, specialist-SanfordD Dis
trict-Condition 90 per cent. General |
ly looking fine and showing marked |
Improvement due to sunshiny weather
Movement win begin May 10. Plant |
City-Some replanted because OF wet |
weather and now doing fairly well.
Local Reporters-Miami District
The quality Is improving and stock Is |
now free from water damage. Move |
ment this week 10 estimated to be |
$50 cars with similar movement next
week. Demand good and best stock |
selling for $3.75 to sass. Some acre. |
age set since rains indicate that 1