Apple Blossom Festival Draws 20000 In Rogers Arkansas
More than 20,000 witnessed the third annual Northwest Arkansas Apple Blossom festival in Rogers on April 10 despite a morning shower. A mile long parade featured floats from towns like Fayetteville Lowell Gravette and Hiwaasuee with Queen Helen Duckworth crowned by Governor Tom Terral. The pageant highlighted local boosters bands and community clubs amid festivities and a coronation at Campus Park.
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Rogers
Ark
Northwest Arkansas
Fayetteville
Lowell
Gravette
Blossom Land
Frisco
Lowall
Ancfe
Helen
Cave Springs
Prairie Grove
the Queen
Rogers Rotary Club
Rogers Community Club
Benton County anti-Tuberculosis Society
Rogers Lodge of Elks
Garfield High School
Fayette
Rogers de Molays
Fayetteville Lions
Rogers Banks
Bentonville de Molays
Rogers Kiwanis Club
Rogers American Legion
Rogers Schools
Rogers Study Club
Campus ‘Park
Pen-Nanta
Tom J. Terral
Horatio Arkansas Strawberries Benefit From Rain
Horatio Arkansas reports recent rains greatly benefiting the strawberry crop. Plants had drought stress but two soaking rains revived growth and quality. Early shipments began April 4 with Carlota expected by April 16 and yield projected around 50 cars versus 100 in 1924. De Queen also notes rains improving local berries and upcoming L. C. shipments and car lots.
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Horatio
Ark
Arkansas
Apple Blossom Festival Held by St. Joseph and Doniphan County
The second annual St. Joseph and Doniphan County Apple Blossom Association festival set for April 18 includes an 9:30 a.m. automobile train from Market Square St. Joseph for Buchanan county orchards, a visit to Groh Orchard near Wathena, dinner at Wathena, a 2:45 p.m. move to Doniphan county orchards, and a supper at Troy Kan with post dinner talks at Wathena and Troy.
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S T. Joseph
St. Joseph and Doniphan County
Market Square
St. Joseph
Buchanan County
George Groh
Wathena
Oa Tol
Doniphan County
Troy
Kan
Imperial Valley Lettuce Deal Nearing End
Imperial Valley shipments for April 1 to 7 reached 12 cars, with six prior days totaling 1 019 cars. Much lettuce shows tip burn and slime, with Bureau of Agricultural Economics noting limited quality range from fair to ordinary. Prices ranged roughly around $1.35 for best stock, poorer lots unsold. meat shipments remained rolled.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Asparagus Market Rules Steady in New York
California asparagus receipts were heavier this week with 15 to 18 cars daily, while Georgia and South Carolina arrivals remained light. Prices held steady with Colossal grades at 6 to 6.50 per dozen. Large California grass 5 to 6.50. Georgia next best 4.50 to 5. South Carolina Co lossal 4.50, fancy 4, choice 3.
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New York
California
Georgia
South Carolina
Scharping Files Bankruptcy Petition in Rochester
Albert Scharping a Rochester fruit and produce shipper from Albion filed a bankruptcy petition in Rochester on April 10. Liabilities are listed at 95 603 assets 13 373 and unsecured claims amount to 84 135. He has been a longtime Albion shipper but has struggled financially for years and unable to meet obligations.
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Alf. Scharping
Rochester
N. C
Albert
Scharping
Fruit and Produce Shipper
Albion
Stealing Fruit From Farm Larceny in Pennsylvania
A bill introduced by Senator Norton of Berks county would make entering a farm and taking fruit punishable by fine up to 500 dollars or up to three years in prison, changing larceny from a misdemeanor. Current law covers fruit from the ground but not from trees.
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Pittsburgh
Norton
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Creditors Seek Contact With S. Albright in Turlock
Creditors have been trying to reach Stanley Albright who ran a fruit and vegetable shipping business in the district. Debts are estimated from 10 000 to 20 000 dollars and mail addressed to him at Turlock Wasco and Helm has been returned unclaimed.
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S. Albright
Turlock
Calif
Stanley Albright
Wasco
Helm
Mexican vegetable shipments from Nogales port
Mexican shipments for March 27 to April 4 totaled 288 cars of tomatoes bringing season total to 1 123 cars. Average delivered price at Nogales port was 2 76 per car. Eight cars of Mexican peas raised season total to 218, plus three cars of Mexican vegetables and three cars of chilis.
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Los Angeles
Nogales
Larger sizes of oranges show an advance in New York
Auction reports from New York on April 10 note stronger demand and higher prices for medium to large California Navel oranges, with best stock selling around 4 to 6.95 dollars and choice 3.40 to 5.65. Brownings and other varieties show mixed moves, while Porto Rican grapefruits and pineapples also show strength and higher values.
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New York
California
Ughter
Sicily
Canada
Increased Movement of Southern Strawberries
The weekly carrot movement of strawberries from Alabama and Louisiana shippers through Ohio River gateways to Northern markets is up and will stay heavy. Louisiana fruit moves in express refrigeration to larger Eastern centers, Alabama Klondyke berries reach many Ohio Valley centers with transfers to North and East markets. Top offerings fetch 7 to 7.50 dollars, lower grades sell cheaper. Florida Missionaries in pony refrigerators are selling at 25 3be a chart.
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Cincinnati
Alabama
Louisiana
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Florida
Death of Nicholas Cuneo Prominent Fruit Importer
Nicholas Cuneo 72 head of the Cuneo Importing Company and the Lemon Importing Company died in Jersey City this week after a bout with grippe. He had 40 years in New York fruit trade and once imported bananas. Survived by his widow. Funeral from his Jersey City home at 10 40 Saturday morning. Business of both firms to continue.
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New York
Nicholas Cuneo
Cuneo Importing Company
Lemon Importing Company
Franknn_ street
Jersey City
Cuneo
Grippe
Onions Firm After Sharp Advance Last Week
The onion market climbed late last week and held at 4.50 this week. Fancy yellow onions top 4.50 with choice 4.00 to 4.26 per 100 pounds. poor stock down to 3.25. Fancy white onions 4.60 to 6.50. Chilean onions in 65 and 65 pound boxes 1.75 to 2.76. Spanish onions 3.26 to 5.25 per case, 2.26 to 3 per half case, and 1.26 to 2.25 per crate.
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New York
Weaker Lettuce Market in Chicago April 10
Market news shows increased lettuce supplies from the South and general head lettuce stock easing in Chicago. Imperial Valley 8s and 3s crates sold around 2.26 to 2.50. inferior stock moved slowly at 1.25 to 1.60.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
Land faker Cornell tied to American Development Company
D B Cornell, known as the land faker, operated the American Development Company in Arcadia and Tampa area for a year. He advertised swamp land as fertile for rubber and fruit, citing big names like Ford and Coolidge. The company failed. creditors claim $160,000 debt. Aldrich took over stock and promised payment, while Cornell faces forgery charges.
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Fic
D. B. Cornell
Arcadia
American Development Company
Tampa iIn
Orwell
Florida
New York
Ite
Aldrich
Ara
Cornell
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Crystal River
Norfolk Gets New Boat Schedule To Dock Daily At Eight Thirty
A Norfolk transportation meeting with figures from the Old Dominion Steamship Co and local shippers outlined a plan to add four boats and allow a Norfolk dock at 8:30 each morning. The schedule aims to boost Norfolk trade by enabling morning Norfolk stuff sales and an early 4 p m sail to Norfolk. Executives and committee members from the Old Dominion, Norfolk shippers, and associated companies attended.
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Norfolk
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Transportation Committee
Association
William B. Schneider
B. T. Wilson
B. C. Haynes
Carl W. Kimball
S. Leslie Gamble
John C. Crate
Thomas Waillace
Ward W. Smith
Mr. Richardson
George
Decline in Potatoes Dampens Chicago Market Officials Report
Chicago reports another drop in old potato values as supplies stay large and demand remains moderate. Wisconsin No 1 round whites sold around 76 to 80 cents per cwt, with some at 86 to 90 cents. Minnesota and North Dakota Red River Early Ohios at about 95 cents. Russetl from Idaho 2.20 to 2.26. Florida loose barrel prices fell 1.50 to 2.50 from prior weeks, with Spaulding Rose top at 8 dollars, most sales 7.50 to 7.75. No. 2 graded Floridas brought 5.60 to 6 and 3.76 to 4 for lower grades.
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Chicago
Best No
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Florida Spaulding Rose
The Produce Packer Weekly Sample Offer
A note explains The Produce Packer separate weekly edition covers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Market for Onions in Chicago Shows Decline Despite Good Quality
Receipts of Texas onions boost arrivals with seven cars Monday, nine Tuesday, fourteen Wednesday. Wax and old stock move variedly. local yellows drop from 3.25 to 2.25 per crate. wax trades at 3 to 3.50. Western yellows peak 4 to 4.25, Oregon Danvers and Colorado stock around 3 to 3.50. California whites brisk at 4.50 to 5. Egyptian onion cargoes arrive in Boston and New York next week.
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Chicago
Texas
Massachusetts
New York
Oregon
Danvers
Colorado
California
Boston
Cleveland Prep for Apple Shippers Convention August
Permanent committees formed for the International Apple Shippers Association convention to be held in Cleveland in August. Local firms marshal virtually full participation with chairmen handling publicity finance hotel entertainment reception and registration. Pocock reports over 600 hotel reservations and urges early bookings to ensure full attendance.
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Cleveland
Apple Shippers’ Association
R. L. Blair
C. Haas
D. B. Pocock
D. F. Brookhart
Fancy McIntoshes Reach $15 a Barrel in New York
Apple market in New York this week shows fancy McIntoshes at $15 per barrel with good to choice stock generally $8.13. Best Greenings sold to $9, Baldwins $7.50, Ben Davis $35.50 per barrel, Romes $47.60, Winesaps and Kings similar. Box apples ample with firm demand for fancy stock and boxed McIntoshes nearly sold out.
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New York
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Rome
Newtown
Central of Georgia Loses Peach Case on Appeal
The Appellate Division and Appellate Term rulings upheld Tozzi & Co. against the Central of Georgia Railroad over a 1920 Georgia peach shipment delayed en route to New York. The Municipal Court verdict was reversed, with Tozzi & Co. awarded 964.50. Attorneys Slayton & Jackson, 66 Beaver Street, handled the case.
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New York
Supreme Court
James Tozzi & Co
Central of Georgia Railroad
Tozzi & Co
Georgia
Pier 29
North River
Pennsylvania Hallroad
Court of New York
Tompkins
H. J. Davis
Slayton & Jackson
Beaver Street
First Pea Shipments From Crystal Springs District
Crystal Springs Mississippi April 10 reports early carret shipments of green peas with high quality. Weather favors growing volume mid week and other crops cabbage beets carrots likely to move between April 20 25 beans between May 1 and 10 and tomatoes in outstanding condition with large output expected. Carrots should move moderately between May 26 and June 1.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Mississippis
New and Old Potatoes in New York Market
Market notes show uneven potato movement with about 110 cars at Harlem and Thirty-third street yards midweek. Bulk Maine potatoes at $2.25 to $2.40 per 180 pounds while New York state shippers quote $1.65 to $1.70 per 150 pounds and locals sell $1.75 to $2.15 per 160 pounds. Florida No 1 Spaulding Rose at $7.50 to $8, No 2 $6.50 to $6, No 3 $2 to $3. receipts up from last week. overall potato market pattern mixed.
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Pelks
Harlem
Thirty-third Street
New York State
State
Long Island
Florida
Spaulding
Louisiana Berries Move Well in Chicago Market
Louisiana strawberries account for about 20 percent of daily shipments in Chicago with around five cars arriving. Vendors report difficulty moving receipts at higher values, though fruit quality is satisfactory with minimal undesirable stock. Crate prices range from 5.50 to 6.25 for 24 pint ventilated crates, most sales at 5.75 to 6. A few Florida berries in quarts fetch 25 to 36 cents.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Florida
New York Strawberry Market Little Changed This Week
In New York on April 10 the strawberry market showed limited movement as the week started. Florida and Louisiana berries moved in roughly equal volume with Florida crates at 37 to 40 cents per quart for top offerings and poorer stock at 16 to 26 cents. Louisiana berries fetched higher prices with top fruit at 45 to 48 cents and mid quality at 20 to 38 cents.
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New York
Louisiana
Florida
Liberal cabbage receipts and potato movement sweep Rio Grande Valley
The Lower Rio Grande Valley reports brisk potato crop movement with an expected 700 cars. Cabbage receipts from the South arrive in mixed cars with large crates selling around $3 to $3.25 and bulk barrels around $2.75. Prices vary by state and crate size.
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Rio Grande Valley
San Benito
Tex
Chicago
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
South Carolina
Dry weather shrinks Hagle Lake area in Texas
The Hagle Lake region endures severe drought with crops plowed under. The lower valley must cover most of the former Hagle Lake districts, totaling about 2,000 acres now, far below the prior 18,000. Harvest is not expected for 2,000 acres this season.
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Hagle Lake
Texas
Big California Cantaloupe Harvest Predicted This Season
Oakland to Los Angeles reports anticipate a records crop for 1915 with Imperial Valley and San Joaquin Valley expanding acres greatly. Prospects include 25 000 cars of cantaloupes and 2 000 Casabas plus 1 000 Honey Dew cars, alongside over 80 000 cars of grapes and deciduous fruit amid favorable late winter rains and rising storage capacity by Pacific Fruit Express.
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Los Angeles
California
Imperial Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Pacific Fruit Express
J. L. Taylor
Delano
Tulare County
Turlock
Grapefruit Market Advances Amid Ocean Diversions
Florida grapefruit rose sharply through the week with about 14 dollar box cars realized on cars diverted at the Ohio River by traders here. Cars to desirable sizes fetch about 4.50 per box while Valencia oranges remain firm with cars moving from this gateway at around 6.50 to 7.00 per box.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Ohio River
Valencia
Vie
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Cornell “Ina New Company
AEE
Apple Shippers Convention
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Tarnock
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