Conservation Bill to Secure Federal Payments in Michigan
A state conservation bill to qualify Michigan farmers for federal benefit payments was introduced in the Michigan Legislature this week by Senators Miles M. Callaghan Reed City fruit grower and Ernest C. Brooks of Holland representing one of the leading poultry fruit and muck crop districts. The measure would divide the state into districts and place administration under a five man commission including the state commissioner of agriculture the state director of conservation the dean of agriculture at Michigan State College the state director of agricultural extension and the director of the Michigan agricultural experiment station.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Miles M. Callaghan
Reed City Fruit Grower
Ernest C. Brooks
Holland
Michigan State College
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Peach Crop Outlook in Southern Illinois Districts
Carbondale Illinois April 16 It is estimated there will be a fair peach crop in the Carbondale area and south with favorable conditions. Some orchards show light bud sets or none at all. Alto Pass reports light bud sets district wide. In Carbondale north including Du Quoin Lesser Benton Mt. Vernon Centralia Salem Alma and Flora the set is good and prospects look favorable says L N Colp secretary Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange.
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Carbondale
Ill
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Alto Pass
du Quoin
Lesser
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Salem
Alma
Flora
L. N. Colp
Exchange
Outlook for Illinois peaches in 1937 crop prospects
If no further frost or late freezes occur most orchards will have a good crop. Many peach orchards were removed in the past two years and the 1937 crop is expected to be much smaller than prior years. Little new bearing acreage exists to replace removed trees. Strong demand. well grown high colored Illinois peaches will command higher prices than in years past.
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Illinois
Bacon Brothers shift focus to potato districts
Henry Bacon and Bacon Brothers plan headquarters in Houma Louisiana as they expand potato dealings in Alabama and Louisiana. Other Chicago notes Include Jay Twitchell of C H Robinson stopping over en route south John Bacon returns from French Lick Springs A H Williams and P C Archer head to California and Arizona for about three weeks R H Switzler visits from St Louis and health update on Harry Lykke Rhubarb shipments arrive packing by Kitty brand Sumner Packing Company R G James of Fresh Foods Inc travels to Louisiana for strawberry season May return to Chicago by May 3 Atlantic Commission Company holds annual meeting in New York with city tours and marketing center visits.
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LaMantia Bros.Arrigo Company
Kitty
Sumner Packing Company
R. G. James
Fresh Foods, Inc
Louisland
Casa de Fresa
Hammond
Chicago
James
Atlantic
New York
Atlantic Commission Company, Inc
New Yorker
Manhattan Island
Green Vegetables Steady on Chicago Market in April Report
Chicago April 16 A fairly good tone prevailed on the green vegetable market with moderately active demand and ample offerings. Prices: Asparagus California crates $2.00-$3.50, Arizona $2.25, Georgia $1.25-$2.50. beans weaker with ample receipts. broccoli light offerings and steady. cauliflower California crates $1.50-$2.75. lettuce steady with ample arrivals. peppers and tomatoes steady with ample supplies and active movement.
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Arizona
Georgia
Beana
Florida
Texas
Ohio
Arkansas
Alabama
Missouri
Illinois
Nancy
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
New
Indiana Beekeepers Meetings Move Through 18 Counties
Hoosier beekeepers wrap winter sessions in 18 Indiana counties this month, per Virgil M. Simmons conservation commissioner. This week’s stops included Petersburg Oakland Princeton Evansville Mt. Vernon Rockport Salem with next week set for Greencastle Rockville Clinton Bicknell Bedford Anderson. A Delphi meeting April 26 will be followed by Monticello Monon and Rensselaer.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosier
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Petersburg
Oakland
Princeton
Evansville
Mt. Vernon
Rockport
Salem
Greencastle
Rockville
Clinton
Bicknell
Bedford
Anderson
Delphi
Monticello
Monon and
Rensselaer
Detroit March Unloads Increase in 1937 Fruits and Veggies
Detroit data show March 1937 unloading of 2 326 cars of fresh produce, up from 2 019 cars in March 1936 and 1 860 cars in 1935. Bananas, grapefruit, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other items posted large gains, with totals for the first quarter at 6 441 cars versus 5 465 and 6 271 in the prior two years.
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Detroit
Mich
Complete Sign Up of Canning Asparagus Agreement
Walnut Grove Calif April 16 A California canning asparagus agreement sign up was finished this week and will be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture. The pact mirrors last year but adds season limits and minimum spear size. The minimum diameter rises to 7 16 inch from the prior half inch. The agreement caps operations at 80 days and ends by June 20. Signing required 75 percent of growers and 75 percent of volume from 1936 deliveries. Canneries were to begin asparagus packing by week’s end.
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Walnut Grove
Calif
California
Secretary of Agriculture
Peach Associations Hit 1937 Quota On Contracts
California Canning Peach Association reports 1987 contracts active as of April 1 and a 60 000 ton quota has been surpassed. Sutter county tops at 23 650 tons, Contra Costa 2 709 tons. California Canning Apricot Association seeks 25 000 ton quota via ongoing membership drive.
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San Francisco
California Canning Peach ‘Association
Sutter County
California Canining, Apricot Association
Contra Costa County
F H Hogue to Manage Famous Mesa Orchards
Mesa Idaho April 16 the famous Mesa Orchards properties which became the property of the Production Credit Association of Caldwell by mortgage foreclosure early in the year will be managed by F H Hogue of Payette as agent for the association it was announced a few days ago Mr Hogue managed the property last year under the previous ownership Work of pruning has started in full blast and a profitable season is expected
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Mesa
Idaho
Chicago March Unloads
Chicago March unloads of fruits and vegetables show 5,508 cars moved in March this year, down from 5,544 in March 1937. The Market News Service of the U S Department of Agriculture released figures detailing total unloads from January 1 to date.
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Chicago
Market News Service
United States Department of Agriculture
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