In the scorching heat of the Texas Valley, a potentially lucrative scam was brewing in 1934. The United States Department of Agriculture had made a bold prediction: one billion boxes of citrus fruit within a few years. This staggering figure, issued as the 1934-1935 crop estimate, sent shockwaves through the industry. At an average annual production of 68 million boxes from 1930 to 1934, a jump to 77 million boxes this year was nothing short of astonishing.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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