Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
LARGER SIZES
CITRUS FRUIT
Being URGED
Exchange Report In
dicates Light De-
mand For Sizes I'm
der Sos

change, which show that n MAJOR
profits OF the industry lies in the
production OF the larger sizes Of
Marsh seedless grapefruit-rangins
from los to 3es.
The Exchange has ~inaugurated ex'
perimental work in the orchards o.
John III. harry, president, with a view
to asc~ertaining proper fertilization
The Exchange, however, h~esitates L
recommend fertilizer, due to thu
varying soil types.
An effort is being made to inter
est all Exchange members in proper
sizing Of fruit through fertilization
and cultural methods. each member
being advised to ascertain soil con
ditions in his orchard. and 70 make
an intensive study Of the subject.
The report also shows that Dun
can grapefruit or other seeded va
r~ieties. have ut no time during the
present season brought the returns
per box received for the Marsh seed
less. The Duncan 36s have ranged
from 1.43 to LBS cents per pound,
as compared with PSI 70 PSI for the
same size In Marsh. The price va
ration in the smaller sizes has not
been 20 pronounced.
Reports on the fifth, sixth and
seventh Marsh pools, the latter clos
ing January 8, show a wide range
or prices on the different sizes. The
fourth pool. which closed December
s, brought the following net per
pound to growers: SIS, 2.74: ass,
2.74: 5s-70s, 2.55: SOS, 2.40; 96-120s,
2.24. The range in the seventh
2.611; 54-70s, 2.079; sos. 1894; o.
1865. 1-756. These prices were on
Golden" grade.
Need los or Larger
These figures prove conclusively
that the trade Is demanding los or
larger. Exchange officials point out
in urging the growers to attain
larger size fruit. The past two
years the demand for 1865 to sos
has declined steadily, and Flcrida
In now handling the major part Of
the smaller sizes in the canning
plants. The result OF this has been
an increase in the demand for the
larger siTes, ass and 36s bringing
substantial premiums, though a few
years ago they were not considered
desirable commercial sizes.
Due to the heavy production OF
oranges in both California and Flor
ida this season, all markets have
been glutted with the fruit. and VAL
ley oranges have not brought pro-
fitabie returns 70 growers. The de-
mand has been light. and the net
price to the grower has averaged
from 1.06 cents per pound for the
22ss "Russets." to LIS for the 15os
Golden
In a circular to Exchange members
reporting the fifth. sixth and sew
enth pools, the management states:
"All fruit up to date OF January
5th has been settled for, with the
exception Of n few oranges and Eos
ter Pinks, on which we have not
received definite returns.
I'VE have added q summary state
ment showing what would have been
the average returns on all grades
and sizes. IL the pool had run from
the opening Of the season up 70
January 5th a. a single pool. You
will note that on the Marsh seed
less, Golden Grade, we Melted the
growers the lowest on the s6s and
126s-2c q pound. The larger sizes
brought 2.1Tc to aisle. On the Rus
sets. the lowest on 96s and 1z6s-
l.73c per pound and ms high as 2.i4c
per pound. On the Duncan Crane
fruit - Golden - e6a and smaller
brought an average Of 2.22c and on
larger sizes I'D 10 2.42c. with the ex.
ception OF 36s. which were very un-
desirable and not In demand. and
brought only 1.55c. Til, Russets
from 46s 10 1865 averaged from LATE
to 1.6Sc per pound net to the grower
The orange returns. for various re-
turns. have been very poor this sea
son. when obliged to handle In car
load shipments.
Urge Holding Dureans
ave have explained In previors
bulletin letters the marketing situa.
tion covering Duncan grapefruit
also oranges. This condition has not
changed any since our previous let
ter. and We are still advising our
70 retain on the trees wha'
Duncan grapefruit they have. hopinf
that toward the end OF the season
this fruit may come back to q rea
scnable price. At present IL In nj
most impossible. due to the market
60 net the grower u reasonable re
turn.
aOranges continue 70 BE- Tow n
price. The demand u very dragxy
due 20 the competition OF Florida
ard California. both shipping point
having = very large crop yet q
I handle.
aThe market situation Is not a
good as We bad anticipated at thii
time, due partially 20 the unsettIe'
and severe Geld weather I'm en-
north. which has slackened ID tn
demand for grapefruit. However
we have been able to dispose Of nj
cur seedless grapefruit Mt reason
ABLY good prices.
@We have recently been advised
and you have no doubt noted In IN
papers. that the federal department
has extended the shipping seascn 10
a period az 30 days Estimates OF
tho remaining tonnage In the Val
lev vary from five 90 seven hun
dred cars. which II not q very larg
quantitv OF grapefruit 60 move. m
with this extended reriod We shoul'
be able Co close all the grapefruit
out nc good prices.
I'VE do not want any OF our mem
hers to get panicky and feel that w.
are not IN position 20 handle thei
o ard consequently sacrifice
their fruit, ~ we are ready and adj
! tcontinued on Pare Trslve)