Legal bid to bar crate icing charges on vegetable shipments
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association announces a proceeding before the Interstate Commerce Commission led by Harry C. Barnes to challenge crate icing charges on shipments from Arizona through Wyoming to markets east of the Mississippi. The suit argues ice in crates is for mutual benefit and should not be charged as part of freight rates. refunds are sought for two years of shipments with potential large damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Our Commerce
Harry C. Barnes
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Fruit Growers, Inc
F. E. Nellis & Co
Shafton Co
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Mississippi River
Srsorn
Barnes
West Jackson Boulevard
Wagner \u0026 Sons celebrates fifty four years in Chicago
G M H Wagner \u0026 Sons marked its fifty fourth anniversary in Chicago confirming the firm’s founding date of April 9 1871. The update notes Leon E Nuhn joins Chicago’s City Perishable Inspection Bureau bringing extensive perishable commodity experience from New York Kansas City and federal and state agencies.
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Chicago
Leon E. Nuhn
City
Walnut trees seedling program expands in Michigan
April 10 Mt. Pleasant Michigan a state run seedling tree distribution aids Walnut growing program 16 years of effort 50 000 trees dispatched demand exceeds supply Beekeepers school held at Scottville four county attendees from Mason Lake Manistee and neighboring areas with instructors from state apiary department and Michigan Agricultural College
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Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Michigan
Agricultural Department of the Central State Normal School
Scottville
B. S. Kindig
State Apiary Department
E. Wise
Michigan Agricultural College
L. 8. Stevens
Custer
Mason, Lake
Manistee
Lake Counties
Easter Trade Fair in Chicago Markets Boosts Veg Market
Chicago April 10 The Easter vegetable market shows improved demand as shipments rise northward. Prices vary with supply with most fields steady to firm. Florida pears Florida crates rise to 16 17 dollars, almonds and tomatoes rebound, cucumbers weaken, and peppers stay strong amid limited supply.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Georgia
Tennessee
Illinois
Louisiana
Texas
Oregon
South
Mississippi
Ea — Remy Seee
Florida Originals
Michigan Beekeepers' Assn to Meet in East Jordan
The Michigan Beekeepers' Association holds its annual convention in East Jordan on August 5 and 6. Leading apiary specialists from the United States will address the meeting, followed by a tour of regional apiaries. Local arrangements are led by Ira Bartlett and George Jaquays.
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East Jordan
Mich
Michigan Beekeepers’ Association
United States
Ira Bartlett
George Jaquays
Notable Chicago visits from Minnesota business figures
Vern R. Culbertson of Fruit Service Co visits Chicago en route to eastern markets. Charley Abbate remains ill but expected to return within 30 to 50 days. W. R. Hefley of C. H. Robinson Co and J. F. Jardine of A. M. Penney Co vist Chicago. E. R. McCaffrey heads to New York while Oliver W. Tong passes through Chicago to Washington. In Charlevoix Mich, Prof. George Starr urges county farmers to grow more market vegetables for resort demand to reduce imports from the South.
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Vern R. Culbertson
Fruit Service Company
Minneapolis
Chicago
Charley Abbate
Abbate
W. R. Hefley
C. H. Robinson Company
J. F. Jardine
A. M. Penney Company
Potato Shippers
Waupaca
Wis
E. R. McCaffrey
McCaffrey Brothers
New York
Oliver W. Tong
Washington, D. C
Charlevoix
Mich
Charlevoix County
George Starr
Michigan Agricultural College
Better Feeling On Apples in Chicago
In Chicago on April 10 the apple market shows modest gains with steady sales. Extra fancy Delicious and Winesap varieties command strong prices, while barreled stock sees mixed to steady demand across Northern Spies Baldwins Ganos and Ben Davis listings with Virginia Winesaps trading at midweek ranges.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Ganos
Ben Davis
Peach crop forecast from Warsaw growers predicts smaller harvest
Warsaw Indiana growers in the southern part of the state warned this week of a shorter peach crop than last year due to extreme early winter cold that killed buds and will likely blast many blossoms.
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Warsaw
Ind
Coyne Brothers Produce House Carlot Town Ad
Ask us about the market for fruits vegetables butter eyes poultry honey broom corn and related items. Coyne Brothers advertise their department store produce house located at 1149 West South Water Street Chicago.
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Coyne Brothers
South Water St
Chicago
Quality focus in Cuban pineapples hosts and grades
Cuban pineapple growers, aided by West Indies Fruit Importing Co led by Arthur Serra, emphasize quality for the new season. Inspectors oversee district-grade fruit, sizing machines boost packing, with 850000 to 900000 crates expected for export. The 1924 total was 1.3 million crates.
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Chicago
West Indies
Arthur Serra
Cuba
lawmakers argue over funds for state inspection program
In Lansing on April 10 Michigan farmers push for an $85,000 line to finance compulsory state fruit and vegetable inspection. The House Agriculture Committee reportedly prefers $25,000 to $60,000, claiming the work can be done for less, while growers insist higher funding is needed. Also from Shelby, Oceana county to publish a 64 page pamphlet detailing its fruit and Jersey cattle success under County Agent Carl H. Hemstreet.
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Stanton, Mich
Michigan
Michigan Vegetable and Research Society
Detroit
James C. Couzens
C. M. Hayes
Howard Bloomer
Lansing
Mich
Committee On Agriculture
House
Oceana County
Shelby
Carl H. Hemstreet
Farm Bureau
Apples Travel Far From Benton Harbor to London
A Benton Harbor grower shipped a single bushel of apples to Major Henry Smith in London using an E Z Pak standard bushel basket. Smith sent a letter noting the fruit arrived in exceptionally fine shape with no bruises.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Major Henry Smith
London
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C.H. Weaver & CO
W. So. Water St
MH. Wagner & Sons
Ghicago
Thos. C. Osborne
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hall, Wedge & Carter
Water St
Chicago Res
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Robert W. Peterson
Marke
Michigan Beekeepers’ Assn
Chicago Street Notes
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs
Iowa
P.w.coppersmith &Co
Trading” ‘Members
Jobbing House Service
Sara
Independent Fruit & Produce Auction CO
P. W.coppersmith& CO
Der
Ced
W. So
Halsted State Savings Bank
Nat'l
Bank of Commerce
The
Packer
Red Book
Cadillac
Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange
T. E. Polk Company
Danville
T. & J. Produce CO
Boston
Frank B. McCurley
E. Adams St
Springfield
the Packer
T. E. Ball Spmngricco
Wayne & Low —Mangan
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