The Ocala banner., 1922-03-24


leather goods. Isn't there a field for
such an industry in this section?-
Tampa Times.
| Florida Farmers Fortunate
Florida dairy farmers enjoy excep-
tional advantages of higher prices re-
| ceived for their butter fat, than those
living in northern states, in addition
to the advantages of mild climate and
long growing season The selling
price advantage is shown in some
data compiled by the Florida develop
ment board. on information obtained
from established buying agencies.
AS basis for comparison the Mis-
souri, state board of agriculture has
officially announced that the average
price for the month of January of
this year was 2S cents per pound
The Leon County Milk company at
Tallahassee reported that they pay
four cents a pound above the Chicago
market for standard butter on Satur-
day. for all fats received the follow
ing week. making payments on Mon
day for all cream received the prev
ious week. On March 3rd they were
paying 80 cents.
The fernando County Cooperative
dairy at Brooksyille does not buy on
butter fat basis, but during the year
1921, milk paid for by the pound. with
out regard to butter fat content, net
ted the farmers of the association 345
cents per gallon
The milk distributors in Jackson
vile pay cents per pound over the
Chicago market, and during January
paid from 371a to 401s cents per
pound for butter fat in cream. Dis
tributors in Tampa, Miami and other
large Florida cities pay on about the
same basis.-Tampa Times
Plant Snap Beans in March
If your garden has light, well-drain-
ed fertile soil. snap beans should do
well in it. They require only sixty
days from the time of planting to
bear fruit. They are legumes and will
add much nitrogen to the soil
Plant snap beans in rows or hills,
says w. L. Floyd, professor of horti-
culture, University of Florida. Culti-
vate frequently and shallowly, but do
not cultivate when the leaves are wet.
If the plants turn yellow, apply a
small amount of nitrate of soda. Some
of the fayorite varieties are Refugee,
Stringless and Red and Black Valen-
News Service
Why Preserve Eggs?
Below DR.. N. w. Sanborn, poultry
specialist of the University of Flor
ida, answers the question "Why pre-
serve eggs?"
Because fresh eggs are most plen-
tifuT In the spring and early summer.
Because eggs are cheapest in the
spring and early summer
Because eggs are most expensive
in fall and winter
Because you will be able to use the
cheaper preserved eggs more freely
in fall and winter.
Because you can sell your fresh
eggs when they are highest in price
and use preserved eggs in the dull
seasons.
Because it means a saving of
money"
Do you know how to preserve eggs
by the water glass method? If not,
write to the College of Agriculture,
Gainesville, or call upon your county
or home demonstration agent-Agri-
cultural News Service.
In the neighborhood of 800 acres
is planted to watermelons around Bar.
tow
Chipley has a packing plant in sue
cessful operation.
Florida's first sugar house" will
be completed and the manufacture of
sugar on a commercial scale will be
in operation by May Is.
The largest commercial grape vine
yard in Florida will be set out at
Montverde, a solid carload consist
ing of 100000 cuttings of the Car
men variety having been received by
Truskett and Einsel of that COM
munity.