MARKETING CABBAGE. 
The early cabbage supply from Texas varies greatly, but ranks 
next to Florida in average volume. The producing area is practi- 
cally limited to a stretch of irrigated land about 25 miles wide along 
the Kio Grande River, extending upstream from the mouth of the 
river for a distance of 75 miles. In 1922 about 14,000 acres were 
grown, but usually the area has been much less. The varieties are 
mainly the small, loose-headed kinds of the early domestic flat type. 
The average yield per acre is about 5 tons. While very heavy yields 
are sometimes obtained, the usual tonnage is comparatively light. 
The distribution as shown in Figure 21, page 30, indicates heavy 
shipments to south-central markets. 
MISSISSIPPI. 
The cabbage section of Mississippi is confined to Copiah County. 
It centers in half a dozen large shipping stations around Crystal 
Springs, from which about half of the crop is shipped. The main 
variety is the Wakefield. A considerable part of the cabbage goes 
out in mixed car lots, which include tomatoes, beans, carrots, and 
beets. The output goes chiefly to mid-western markets. 
CALIFORNIA. 
The largest early-cabbage region on the Pacific coast is in Los 
Angeles and Orange Counties, southern California. Farther north 
is the Colma district, and small areas are found in the Sacramento 
and San Jose Valleys. Cabbage is produced throughout the year 
in California, but the heaviest shipments are from February to May, 
inclusive. Winnigstadt and Cannonball are leading varieties. 
Shipments in the 1923 season were only 602 cars, of which 425 were 
from the southern district. The decrease from 892 cars shipped in 
1920 may be explained by competition with Texas, low prices, and 
high freight charges. A considerable portion of the cabbage grown 
in the State moves to Los Angeles and San Francisco by motor truck 
and is not shown in reports of car lot shipments. Part of the crop 
is used in making up mixed cars of cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, and 
celery. The market for spring cabbage is mostly in the Rocky Moun- 
tain and Pacific States. 
VIRGINIA. 
Early cabbage is shipped heavily from three leading districts of 
Virginia. About 1,150 cars were shipped in 1923 by boat and rail 
from the counties of Norfolk, Nansemond, and Princess Anne. 
About 650 cars are usually shipped from the Virginia Eastern Shore 
district, chiefly from Northampton County. Another section ship- 
ping several hundred cars late in summer is in Smyth, Washington, 
and Wythe Counties. Wakefield is the principal variety grown in 
Virginia. The market is chiefly in the large cities of the N ortheast- 
ern States. Methods of sale of the Virginia sections are largely 
cooperative and are included in a later account of the cooperative 
marketing of early cabbage. 
SOUTH CAROLINA. 
The principal cabbage section of South Carolina adjoins Charleston 
and Meggett. There is also a smaller area around Beaufort. The 
