Poultry Monopol y 2 Scheme Ties Dressed Poultry Prices
Washington April 10 a rule by Western Trunk Lines to take effect May 1 advances live poultry rates from fourth to third class. Poultry shippers decry the move as a bid by big meat packers to push dressed poultry ahead of live poultry, risking higher shipping costs and a potential ICC suspension appeal. National Association of Carton Live Poultry Shippers led by Allen R. Carter filed protest, with Chicago firm Aaron Heilman assisting.
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Bick
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National Association of Cartot Live Youltry Shippers
Allen KR. Carter
Louisville
Frank G. Heilman
Aaron & Heilman
Chicago
Pollock bill hearing stalls central market plan in New York
In New York City council chamber, produce men pressed Mayor Mitchell over the quiet drafted Pollock bill to create centralized wholesale markets in five boroughs, with Gansevoort market favored for Manhattan. Merchants, fruit trade leaders, and the Borough President opposed, urging time to study the measure before public service action.
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Gansevoort
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Merchants Association
City of
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The
Fruit Auction Co
California Fruit Shippers Win Ruling For Midcourse Car Holds
Sacramento April 10 An agreement with transcontinental railroads allows fruit en route to be stopped east of Colorado. Cars can be held or partially unloaded at smaller markets, enabling more shipments and direct buying by small jobbers. Storage of sawdust packed grapes along the line is allowed, with added 5 cents per hundred charge. Shippers estimate 700 to 800 more cars of fruit can reach eastern markets this season.
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Facker
Colorado Fruit Association
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Sanford
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Western Union
Florida
James- Jleffron Co
Jeffron Wray Co
J. S. Stratton
Kissimmee
Stratton
Eggs Receipts at Chicago Show Heavy Supply
Chicago eggs receipts remain abundant this week with storage packed goods dominant. Prices steady early week then ease slightly. current firsts 17% to 18% cents and storage firsts 18% to 19 cents. Northern stock attracts top prices. duck and goose eggs appear briefly at higher rates.
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James brokerages fade as Heffron-Wray closes
Chicago reports that L C James and related firms including L C James Co James Heffron Co and Heffron-Wray Co have dissolved with debts ranging from four to fifteen thousand dollars. O J C Wray Frank J Heffron and others seek liquidation while James claims settlements were made and denies major claims. Stratton of Kissimmee sues for two thousand dollars tied to fruit shipments.
Potato trade inactive in Chicago market
Chicago April 10 report shows no new feature in the table potato market. Prices were steady, trade remained inactive, and receipts about half of last year. Factory quality stock sold, seed potatoes priced modestly, and farmers offered 45 to 50c to 66 to 68c for various grades.
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Hearing on Interstate Commerce on vegetables and paints debated
A Monday Interstate Commerce hearing considered tariffs and shipping issues between New Orleans and Chicago involving lettuce and paint shipments. E G and Louisl protested tariff changes and a minimum carload weight of twenty thousand pounds for lettuce, noting cars could not carry more than sixteen thousand pounds. The discussion covered rail charges from Chicago to New Orleans and back, with references to revenue impacts and ongoing tariff adjustments expected to continue through May.
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Bing & Car
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Texas onions in New York stock and outlook
New York reports seven to eight cars of Texan onions arriving late last week and more expected this week. Mexican onions in 5000 crates arrived in poor condition and many were dumped. Texas supply, though half last year, is expected to yield well with about ten cars due Monday. Wood, agent for Roy Campbell, notes shipments begin heavy this week and projects good stock.
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Toe Wood
Roy Campbell
John Nix & Co
Texas
Wood
No More Belgium Potatoes Quarantine Lifted
Washington's horticultural board cancelled the quarantine on Belgium potatoes and all import permits after two cars arrived in New York March 25 and failed inspection for powdery swab. Foreign potato imports have been virtually barred since November as cargoes failed inspection at the port.
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Horticultural Board
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Belgium
Chinese Eggs Arrive in Vancouver in Major Shipment
Empress of Russia brings about 19 000 cases of Chinese eggs to Vancouver port this week. Most consignments head to the United States. The New York Apple Market notes continued supply with demand. best stock steady, lower prices for off condition lots. Baldwins and Greenings cited with varying prices.
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Empress of Russi
United States
New York
Ben Davis
Texas cabbage slips in price at San Benito market
Cabbage prices fell Thursday at San Benito with delivered under ice tonnage quoted at $14, while North Texas points see $21 per ton. The report notes the decline in the cabbage market as of April 10.
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Texas
San Benito
North Texas
Insolvency Petitions Filed Against Peters Bros and Kin
In Chicago on Monday involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed against Peters Bros and against Mer min Peters and August Peters trading as Peters bros. Creditors Van M Fisher & Sons Western Cold Storage Co and W W Copeland claim totals exceed 500 dollars with judgments from Chicago municipal court. The petitions allege transfers to Wilkinson Bros and other creditors to prefer certain parties within four months before filing. Peters Bros once handled fruits and vegetables and may have evolved into Peters Bros Co at the same address.
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Peters Bros
Mermin Peters
August Peters
Peters Ros
Peters Brothers
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Columbus, C
Western Cold Storage Co
W. WW
Copeland
Burlington
Iowa
Fisher & Sons
W. W. Copeland
Wilkinson Bros
Packer
Herman Peters
Peter Bros. Co
Arkansas
Oklebeat Stippups
Peters
Konz Acquitted In Poultry Bribery Case
New York April 10 Judge Seabury abruptly dismissed the trial of Albert W. Konz, a health department inspector, indicted for taking money from Philip Boerum of George F Hinrichs & Co. after inspecting poultry. The Globe’s McCann sparked the case. prosecution failed to present a substantiated case and the judge discharged it.
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Albert W. Konz
Health Department
Philip Boerum
George F. Hinrichs & Co
Kent
Globe
Seabury
Boerum
Iowa
Kont
McCann
Railroad Strike Likely Freight Handlers Vote
Pittsburgh April 10 By unanimous vote representatives from fifteen railroads affiliated with the Industrial Hallway union passed a strike resolution calling 2,000 freight handlers to refuse freight on the Monongahela division of the Pennsylvania railroad. Union officials said the strike will be obeyed possibly tying up freight traffic in the district and crippling Monongahela valley produce shipping.
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Industrial Hallway Union
E. Getchel
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
Industrial Union
Monangahela Valley
Potatoes and fruits news from across markets
A sprawling agricultural digest reports on potato and fruit markets, frost damage across Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas, early yields in Texas Georgia and Louisiana, plus price movement in Chicago New York and New Orleans. It notes acutely cold waves, possible car shipments delays, and a pending bankruptcy case for Peters Bros. amid rising vegetable and egg market activity.
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Belgium
A. W. Wonz
James
Chicago
Peters Bros
Hall
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Texas
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Georgia
Buffalo Street
Cornelia
Norfolk
New Orleans
Bermuda
Butter and eggs soar in warehouse report shows April 1 stocks
New York April 10 The associated warehouse report representing 47 of the largest cold storage houses shows butter in freezers April 1 at 141000 pounds versus 2527400 pounds a year earlier an increase of 19813600 pounds Eggs in coolers April 1 totaled 60300 cases compared with 36500 cases on the same day last year an increase of 23300 cases
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New York
Associated Warehouse Report
Hail Destroys Crops in Marion County Florida
Severe hail and wind hit Marion county near Ocala causing extensive damage to fruit vegetables and groves. Ground hail depth reached inches with roofs blown off and fruit stripped. Estimated losses around 20000 with Wetumpka grove and multiple groves in Jowell Martin Kendricks region heavily affected. Tomato crop damaged but replanting possible for truck farmers.
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Marion County
Wetumpka
Jowell
Martin
Kendricks
J. M. Meffert
Chambisa & Howell
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