HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-04-16, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1986.
Blyth rutabaga firm marks 23rd year in business
Out they go. Another shipment of rutabagas from the G. L. Hubbard plant In Blyth is prepared for
shipment to some far off destination. Recent shipments have gone to Denmark and the southern U.S. as
the Blyth firm continues to find foreign markets for its produce.
BY MIELDA McELROY
Yesterday marked the 23rd
anniversary of the Hubbard Ruta-
baga Operation in Blyth.
On April 15, 1963, George
Hubbard arrived to begin business
on a small scale. In today's terms,
he is known as an entrepeneur.
"I started with . nothing",
George said. "I bought in 1963,
from Russ Dougherty, a house,
waxing plant, storage buildings
and farm. In 1966,Iaddedtothe
existing storage building at the
east end of Dinsley St. a rutabaga
plant with washing and waxing
facilities. It affords ample room for
loading and unloading."
Last week was a busy one at
Hubbards. On Friday, workers
were processing rutabagas for
shipment to Wisconsin, and other
U.S. destinations. Markets in the
spring open up in Europe. Earlier
in the week, 850 bushels were
shipped to Norway. Exports to
Miami and Texas can always be
depended upon, where it is said
they eat small rutabagas as we eat
apples.
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A few bushels of rutabagas still
remain in storage, but they will
move soon, at which time the floors
in the storage department will be
scraped, scrubbed and sprayed for
the prevention of disease.
New crops each year must be
stored in a spanking clean space.
Under normal weather condi-
tions, staggered seeding begins in
early April and terminates around
June 10. George says, "Rutabagas
are funny things. An old myth
maintains they are a cold weather
crop. I admit they grow a bit in cold
weather, but really they do not.
They require the sun and sufficient
moisture to grow."
George Hubbard is fussy about
soil preparation and high quality
seed. He emphasizes that one can't
lose by being choosy about what
goes into the ground. "I have dealt
with the same seed company since I
started, for from it 1 get the best
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