Gees Chosen President of Western Fruit Jobbers Assn
Robert W. Gees of Kuehne Co. was selected by the Western Fruit Jobbers Association directors to succeed H. M. Jones as president. Jones resigned after moving to New York to enter fruit importing business. Gees, a pioneer member and advocate of reducing commission merchandising by express firms, is expected to push central organization efforts and equitable freight rates for fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert W. Gees
Kuehne Com. Co
Western ‘Fruit Jobbers' Assn
H. M. Jones
Sioux Falls
Jones
McCrossan Fruit Co
New York
Western Territory
Chicago
Kansas City Friends
Gees
Mr. Gees
W. A. Murphy
C. C. Taft
A. F. Deckman
G. W. Puett
Gus Homan
W. W. Summers
C. F. Fitzsimmons
E. E. Merrill
J. M. Walker
Western Fruit Jobbers' Assn
Interstate Commerce Commission
E&presa
Asan
National League of Commission Merchants
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Assn
Assn
Association
Banana Deslévé i
West
Mobile
New Orleans
Yrust
Midland
Gees’ Ree
Call- Wee Reduce Co
Geesae
Puettner
Dinner to J Ed Brady at Midland Hotel in Kansas City
Edward Aaron of Aaron & Co hosted a "love feast" at the Midland hotel on April 11 for J Ed Brady and local dealers. The dinner aimed to express confidence in Brady despite past mistakes and to pledge support for his future business success. Attendees included A W Bear, S J Hurst Jr, R W Gees, W F Helm, Harry Coombs, W L Grush, F B R Hurst, Wm Bridger, Edward Aaron, Huston Baker, Ed Chandler, C E Walker, C G Haines, James McKinney, Richard Butler, George Harrington, M Jones, Joseph Strauss, and J J McNamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Hotel
Kansas City
Edward Aaron
Aaron & Co
J. Ed. Brady
Aaron
Brady
A. W. Bear
J. Hurst, Jr
R. W. Gees
Kuehne Com. Co
W. F. Helm
Harry. Coombs
W. L. Grush
Wm. Bridger
C.=. Hathaway Produce Co
Huston Baker
Ed. Chandler
C. E. Walker
C. G. Haines
James McKinney
Richard Butler
George Harrington
M. Jones
Joseph Strauss
J. J. McNamara
Cantaloupes Rise in Market From Rocky Ford to Nation
Kansas City April 11 1908 cantaloupes command growing attention as growers expand areas and seed sources while commission merchants refine marketing. Imperial Valley California and Tennessee lead progress with Rocky Ford still strong. Acreage soars 100 percent in Tennessee and 300 percent in Imperial Valley, with widespread contracts before planting and a shifting, efficient distribution system supporting prices and profits. The Packer reports variable acreage estimates but confirms vast activity across Florida Georgia Alabama Texas Oklahoma Indiana and other regions with notable growth in Ordway Manzanola Grand Junction Clifton and other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Commission
Imperial Valley
California
Tennessee
Rocky Ford, Col
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Canteloupes
Packer
Oranges and Lemons Steady in Kansas City Market
Kansas City April 11 reported steady to firm demand for oranges with prices unchanged. Navels led in demand, receipts slightly above demand leaving a moderate surplus. Navel boxes sold 2.65 to 3, seedlings 2.50 to 2.75, bloods 3.25 to 3.60, lemons steady with receipts equal to demand and jobbing prices 2 to 2.50 per box, grocery 3 to 3.25 for 300s and 360s, 2.75 for 2108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Weather notes from Decatur on fruit crop outlook
Reports from Decatur Arkansas detail damage from cool winds and hail with fruit losses. Apple and peach crops appear light while strawberries thrive after recent rains. Michels farm remains leading berry producer with blooming plants promising high yields. shipments expected April 20 to 26 as hail limits subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ark
Packer
Arkansas
Berry Receipts Light. Louisiana Strawberries Prices Decline
Chicago April 11 reports lighter receipts of Louisiana strawberries with prices for choice stock softer and quality improved versus last year. Market pricing ranges 1.50 to 1.60 for 24 pint cases, 2.75 to 3 for 4 quarts, with many sales around 2.50. Demand weaker as middle class economizes and marketing weather hinders sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisiana
Migeissippi
Poultry Prices Steady After Tuesday Half-Cent Rise
Chicago reports the poultry market remained unchanged from last week despite a half cent advance on Tuesday. Some stock was bolstered by a car received by a local house, with about 50 coops sold at the half cent rise. Demand picked up midweek and high prices persisted, though buyers expect appetite to curb. Live fowls and spring chickens quoted 13 1 2 c, turkeys 12 to 14 1 2 c, ducks 11 1 2 c. Dressed poultry arrivals varied in quality as milder weather affected appearance and trading, with turkeys 15 to 18 c, chickens 10 to 13 c, roosters 8 c, and ducks 9 to 12 c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tve- Poultry
Cratchfield Westfolk Contracts Slashed in Pittsburgh
April 10 report from Pittsburgh notes Cratchfield and Westfolk’s large contracts slashed after actions by Crate and Woolfolk. Headquarters remain unclear as details are fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratchfield & Westfolk
Pitteburg
Crate Te Woolfolk
Herg
Cantaloupe Trade Looms Large in Kansas City Market
Kansas City April 11 The cantaloupe deal here is a major seasonal event with supplies arriving from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri and the West including California Arizona and Colorado. Firms like Kuehne Co and H C Garth dominate handling with Melon movements continuing as first melons arrive and the market adjusts to homegrown crops and interstate shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
California
Arizona
Colomdo
Kansas
Algo
Kansasity
Colorado
Canta
Kuehne Cin, Co
H. C. Garth
Addicn
Thorsby growers forecast strong fruit and vegetable shipments
Thorsby Alabama April reports greetings from the fruit and truck growers association. The region plans extensive shipments of strawberries peaches plums and new vegetables engaging sixty to seventy shipper members. Early berries move to nearby markets while peaches and plums head toward Birmingham Montgomery and northern markets. Dan Rouse owns ten thousand Elberta trees hoping for a June start and dealers are urged to stake early orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorsby
Ala
Ilinois
Thorsby Fruit & Truck Growers’ Assn
Thornby
Birmingham
Montgomery
Association
J. M. Soberg
John A. Cerison
K. G. Willardson
Chas, Peterson
Peterson
Mobile
Pensacola
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
Illinoia
Indiana
Egg crook swindles farmers in Mulhall style scheme
A Dubuque report details a conman using a Diamond House front to cheat egg shippers across the region. B. J. Johnson, possibly Ed Bates, rented a store, hired a boy as office help, opened two bank accounts, and issued bogus checks to cash inflated eggs sales. Farmers around Dyersville and Bellevue lost amounts from 0 to 130, while the scam left shippers wiser and wary of the trusted supply chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
B. J. Johnson
Johnson
Neck of the Woods
Diamond House
Dyersville
Mr. Johnson
Samper
Bellévue
Sarsville
Aictaat
E. J. Johnson
Tobinson
Ed. Bates
New York City
Mulhall
Bates
Great Radish Center Shipping Boom in Greenville Alabama
Greenville Alabama April 10 staff correspondence notes that radish growing here is surging, claim ing a 400 percent increase in acreage from last year. About 500 acres are planted this year versus 100 previously as growers report strong profits while yields per acre are expected to fall by at least half in later shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantal Buskirk
Bo Mermers
Rocky Ford Cantaloun
Kieckley
Greenville
Ala
Seneca Berry Growers Plan Strong Season and Market Link
Seneca Missouri straw berry association holds a meeting to firm marketing plans. Beds are in excellent shape with Aroma berries dominating. acreage much larger than last year. About 20 cars expected to ship. Callender Vanderhoof Co. named as distributing agent in Minneapolis. Association to buy The Packer and distribute copies to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Strawberry Association
Neosho
Callender-Vanderhoof Co
Minneapolis
T. G. Buxton
Joe Vermillion
Sam Kidwell
G. W. Hays
A. C. Roar
Foley Potato Acreage Estimates For 1908 Crop
Foley Alabama estimates show about 100 acres of potatoes expected to yield 20 cars or more and ship around April 20. There are 80 acres of watermelons, about 1,000 melons per acre, ready July 1. Also 40 acres of cantaloupes with 100 crates per acre ready by June, and 60 acres in a 10 bushels per acre crop, ready April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzanola
Col
Cousins & Lyons
Manzanola Fruit Assn
Ordway, Col
Ordway
Asen
Elbertas
Carlots
Birmingham
S. E. Norton
F. Norton
Amon Altman
Chas. A. Peterson
M. J. Soberg
C. M. Johnson
C. F
John A. Carlson
J. D. Johnson
C. M. Brandt
Mr. Amendson
American Box & Veneer Co
S. Lawrence Smith
Thorsby
Foley
Ala
Fotatoen
Packer
Mr Moorf's Side of the Case
Letter to The Packer from John F. Moore of the Grand Junction Fruit Growers Assn. defends the association and manager against a March 28 critique, calls Van Gundy a crank, and asserts pro rating of shipments rather than hiding low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand’ Junction
Col
Grand River Valley
Clifton
Oyler
Growers’ Association
Colorado
Packer
Grand Junction
Cot
Atlantic
Pacific
van Gundy
Grand Junction Fruit Growers’ Assn
John F. Moore
Still Reducing Crate Orders in Paris Texas
A 1908 Paris Texas notice reports widespread crate cancellations affecting shipments. Growers in patches foresee large yield reductions as ranchers cancel entire crate orders and rely on neighbors for supplies. The Cummer Manufacturing Co of Texas notes the impact on the crop and market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Cummer Manufacturing
Lor
Texas
BE Bane
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California Produce Co
Puett
Rene Puett
Forna Prodouce
Kim
Asst. Ty
Fta
J. ED
Gants
Dguer
Castro
Tela & Assn
Tempe
Lincoln
van Leer
Oklahome Guymon
Okla
Priges
Thorsby, Ala
Ags
Thin Station
Pittsburg
M. O. Coggine Co
Detroit
Greenville Fruit & Vegetable Growers’Assn
J. A. Rhodes
W. F. Walker
A. W. Kendrick
Bert Boutwell
Sam Chastain
W. G. Harrison
Bie
P&ich
Dan Rouse
the Crook
Als
Seneca, MO
Cluctood
Ohio River Valley
Castleberry
Columbus
Atmore
Mississippi
Florida Express
MR. Moorf
Texas Union Growers
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