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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1938
Page
2
Air conditioning of Louisiana Triumphs potatoes marked a first for shipments from the state. Theodore S. Landry, Louisiana farm operator, arranged with the Shippers' Precooling service after a Texas trip to improve packing and quality.
The Meyer Schuman Company received the first Salinas-Watsonville lettuce car of King of Hearts and the last Yuma, Old Fort Yuma car for the season on the same day in Chicago. Both shipments were direct, with King of Hearts praised for early quality and strong price. Meyer Schuman plans heavier tonnage this season and reports improving Salinas-Watsonville quality and steady supplies, while McDaniel & Sons prepares for a large melon crop under its Old Fort Yuma brand.
Cabbage receipts rose but demand stayed quiet, easing prices across markets. California green cabbage in Los Angeles crates sold $2 to $2.50 with red cabbage $2.10 to $2.15. Alabama and Georgia crates around $2.15. Florida red cabbage $1 to $1.50 per 1.5 bushel hamper. prices varied by region and crate size.
Theodore Angelacos and Jack Kramer ship representatives head to Georgia, Texas, and nearby states to drum up business for their firms. The latest market notes report brisk shipments of Louisiana beans and Hawaiian potatoes, with firms expanding and auditors planning the Detroit Vegetable Convention in late August.
J D Horton president of Horton & Rogers Inc announced he has sold his interest in the film business upon returning to Chicago from extended travels. The announcement came as Horton resumes city business after spending time away pursuing other interests.
Horton and Rogers Inc sells its entire interest and F W Frank stock to Ray McCaffrey. The two Chicago fruit firms consolidate May 1 as McCaffrey and Rogers Inc. Rogers and McCaffrey have long operated in Chicago fruit and vegetable markets.
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