Harvey Zwicker Visits Chicago During Week
Harvey Zwicker manager of the Frank Fehr Cold Sterlings at Louisville was a Chicago visitor early this week. He visited his mother and friends among the local trade. Zwicker says Louisville trades are busy preparing for the next annual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants in January. He serves on the executive committee and chairs the transportation committee.
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Ghicare
Harvey Zwicker
Frank Fehr
Death of D. L. Hagerman potato industry figure
Gaalilac Michigan April 11 the potato industry lost a true friend in D L Hagerman agricultural agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad The Michigan Potato Growers Bulletin notes Hagerman was deeply interested in developing the potato industry along more profitable lines and supported movements valuable to farmers His place among Michigan agricultural leaders will not be easily filled
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D. L. Hagerman
Gaalilac
Mich
Michigan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Michigan Potato Grow- Era’ Exchartge
Green Truck Prices Hit New Highs on Grand Rapids Market
Grand Rapids Mid April 11 Hothouse leaf lettuce fetches 15 16e a pound amid strong demand as second crop wanes and Master week nears. Shipments to Middle Western markets rise while carrot inquiries remain high but filled little due to light production. Hothouse radishes fall behind leaf lettuce amid a heavier Southern outdoor radish movement with sales at 50c a dozen bunches, while shipped head lettuce tops season highs at 6 to 6.25 a crate. Easter demand stays firm and spinach slips from about $2 to $1.75–2 a bushel.
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Hahn Fruit Company Sold in Iowa City
Muscatine Iowa April 11 George A Hahn of this city has sold the Hahn Fruit Company operated for years in Iowa City. The buyer is Iowa City Fruit and Produce Company with Frank Reddick as manager. Hahn will continue to operate in Muscatine under his own name while maintaining his wholesale fruit and vegetable business and cabbage shipments from the Muscatine Nichols district.
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Muscatine
George A. Hahn
Hahn Fruit Company
Iowa City
Iowa City Fruit & Produce Company
Frank Reddick
Hahn
Muscatiné
Muscatine-Nichols
Red River Ohios Win Bowling Series Over Cobblers
Moorhead Minn April 1 the Red River Ohio bowling team captured all three games in the final series against the Cobblers to claim Moorhead buyers supremacy. New players McConn and H Weinecke contributed with notable scores while Cobblers faltered from their usual stride. Standouts included Stanley Huxtable with 522 and Freeman with 618 as top scorers among participants from various local firms.
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Red River Ohio
Cobblers
Ohios
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H. Weinecke
Leo Wright
Weinecke
Michael, Swanson, Brady Co
Kansas City
Stanley Huxtabie
H.pamechon
Freeman
John Ec
J. H. Beggs Co
St. Paul
Bill Knowles
Leonard, Crosset * Riley
Ohios. Mann
Utah Board Orders Return of Two Seed Potato Cars
The Utah Board of Agriculture ordered two seed potato cars returned to Nebraska and Minnesota after finding them infected with a plant disease. The board will monitor future potato shipments to the state and keep watch on incoming consignments. Prof. J H Abell notes no changes in advice regarding Bartlett pears and blight. Delegates at a conference led to plans for radio market reports and agricultural talks broadcast from the Utah State Farm Bureau. Receiving sets with loudspeakers will be installed at local bureau offices for public sessions.
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Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Associations
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Dooly
Michigan Potato Holdings See Light Hops In April Movement
Michigan potato shipments on Pennsylvania main lines show estimated under 1000 cars for April 1 with about 750 cars planned for this month and 250 for May. Poor roads slow deliveries at country points with wagonload prices 70 to 80 cents per cwt. The Michigan Potato Producers Association will meet in Traverse City April 22 and 23 to discuss seed storage and industry issues, with Daniel Dean and Dr E J Dixon among out of state speakers and a new board to be elected.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pennsylvania
Traverse City
Michigan Potato Producers’ Association
Daniel Dean
New York State
E. J. Dixon
Lsted
Indian Road Rating Activity Spurs Opened Up
Indian head dood opens up road rating activity as Andvege proved an inland effort. Details are unclear due to fragmentary OCR but the event centers on regional road work and testing. Names and places are not fully legible.
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Headood
Upward Trend Seen In Indianapolis Fruit Market Prices
Indianapolis April 11 improved weather helped fruit and vegetable trade on the Indianapolis market. California head lettuce hit up to 6.25 a crate while strawberries weakened to 50 60 cents a quart. Southern radishes rose to 1 a dozen bunches and Southern tomatoes spiked as receipts fell, with fancy crates at 6 to 6.50 and choices at 3.35 5.50. California asparagus dipped near 8 to 9 a crate. Texas beets and cabbage moved up. cauliflower and parsley showed minor declines. Market outlook leans toward easing as shipments normalize.
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E.k
California
Texas
Apple Holdings Moderate Michigan Apple Market
Grand Rapids Michigan April 11 Apple stocks are well in hand in Michigan. Over the past 30 days sales have been heavy and local holdings have shrunk to meet requirements. A large buyer shipped three cars daily but is now largely cleaned up. A car of Spies was sent south and a car of Ben Davis was loaded for Atlanta. Grade apples sell at 31 2 bushel with extra fancy Spies up to 2.50 a bushel. W A Murphy Back Home St Paul Minn April 11 W A Murphy broker returned from six week trip to California and Pacific Coast accompanied by Mrs Murphy.
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Apple Holdings
Grand Rapids
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Apple
Michigan
Atorage Holdings
Ben Davis
Atlanta
Colorado Crops Grow Strong for 1924 Season Notes
Colorado reports show cucumber acreage will more than double from last year with estimates between 2500 and 8000 acres plus seed crop. Potatoes shipped from Colorado amount to 11961 cars to March 28, with markets holding firm. Grand Valley plans first commercial cantaloupe. strawberry regions in Durango, Grand Valley, Loveland, and Steamboat Springs eye strong prices. A 24 pint carload of strawberries fetched $7.47% per crate dignity, signaling a good fruit year. New baby joins Bearman family of Minneapolis. Bearman Fruit Company ties noted.
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East Texas Crops in Good Condition Report
Austin April 11 reports from George B. Terrell Commissioner of Agriculture after east Texas inspection finds peaches tomatoes and strawberries promising despite recent freezes. Peaches from Biberta district look best in years with limited acreage. Tomato acreage slightly up from last year. Strawberry fields near Pasadena and Houston show late season start but quality to improve with warm weather. 600 acres of berries near Houston market.
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George B. Terrell
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Jacksonville
Rusk
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Pasadena
Houston
Hopkins County Fruit Crop In Good Condition
Hopkins County fruit crops are reported in good condition. Inspectors including W. R. Evans, L. N. Gee, and Mr. Sheppard examined orchards and found Elberta peaches healthy. Dr A F Payne with a 30 acre Pickton orchard agrees, as do J I Darby and Will Greer. Col B M Camp, with vast experience, expects a fine crop unless cuts occur.
Cabbage Planting Proceeds in Muscatine District
Weather in the Muscatine Nichols district has favored cabbage planting for ten days. The prospect shows rapid progress and a cabbage acreage near the normal level. With a normal season, first shipments are expected by mid June from the earliest fields.
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