Complaints Against Harvey Boney Shipper in Rose Hill NC
The Duplin Fruit and Produce Company of Rose Hill NC and others complain about Harvey Boney. They detail failed shipments of holly and Elberta peaches, bank guarantees, and partial payments with losses totaling hundreds of dollars. Downes & Co. describe two carloads as very poor quality.
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Harvey Boney
Rose Hill, N.C
Herndon Fruit Company
Hagerstown
Harvey Bonéy
Herndon
Bouey
Boney
Downs & Co
Smithspure
New York Trade Theatre Party Set for April 25
The New York branch of the National League of Commission Merchants plans a theatre party on April 25 for the musical Lollipop at the Knickerbocker. Carl W. Kimball expects the orchestra floor filled, predicting about 400 attendees.
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New York
National League of Commission Merchants
Knickerbocker
Carl ‘W. Kimball
Alex B Heard Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Alex B Heard, long time New York market salesman, died at his Jersey City home Friday night following a paralytic stroke suffered April 4 aboard a Pennsylvania dock. Funeral services were conducted at Claremont Presbyterian church with a large trade attendance.
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New York
Alexb. Heard
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Claremont Presbyterian Church
Heard
Aaron Sapiro Kicked Me Out of His Office in New York
A signed 1920s article by Herman B. Walker recounts how Aaron Sapiro ordered him from a New York office during cooperative marketing work. Walker describes legal fights over ambiguous by laws, fees, and contracts, including a New Jersey case decided on cost limits and later rewritten by Walker and lawyer George L. Record to remove Sapiro ambiguities.
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Sapiro
Walker
New York
the Co-operative “Poultryman
Herman B. Walker
Atlantic Coast
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
New Jersey
Producers’ Association
Atlantic Coast Poultry Producers
la Piro
Langner
Ate
Ingersoll
New Jersey Court of Chancery
New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
George L. Record
Jersey City
Lower Coast Vegetables in Larger Supply Soon
New Orleans April 18. Warm weather boosts vegetable crops across the region with higher supplies of curly parsley shallots turnips radishes mustard greens carrots spinach leeks and beets. Prices held steady with strong demand and new crop peas selling at six dollars per hamper. Mixed carrots and express shipments move forward steadily.
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New Orleans
National League Convention Plans Discussed in Louisville
R. 8. French led a special meeting of the local National League of Commission Merchants on April 18 to review plans for the January convention in Louisville. A dinner at the Tyler Hotel drew 42 members from near and far. I. S. French C. A. Schaefer and A. O. Walker spoke on committee progress and upcoming arrangements.
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Louisville
French
National League of Commission Merchants
Tyler Hotel
I. S. French
C. A. Schaefer
A. 0. Walker
W. T. Sistrunk & Co
Lexington
Head Lettuce Market Holds Up In New York
New York April 18 prices for fancy lettuce stayed firm with heavy receipts of California Iceberg. One car sold at 9 per crate. Medium quality Iceberg around 7 and poor 3.50. Florida lettuces arrived lightly and poor, selling from 5 to 1 per basket. South Carolina and Sushel baskets ranged 5 to 8 per crate.
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New York
Florida
South Carolina
Potato Planting Delayed in Middle West Districts
Kansas City April 18 Potato growers in Kaw Valley report late spring delaying planting by about two weeks but fieldwork is nearly complete. Early Ohio and Cobblers dominate about 95 percent of seed. certified stock and formaldehyde treatment used to guard against rot. Nebraska and Missouri areas show similar trends with slight acreage variation and planned shipments. Digging starts mid July in Nebraska with total yield targets influenced by weather.
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Kansas City
Kaw ‘Alley
Kaw Valley
Shawnee County
Missouri
Atherton Nee
Atherton
E. M.page
University of Missouri ‘College of Agriculture
Roy I. Coplen
Independence
Kearney
Neb
Nebraska
Platte River
Deal
Apples Are Very Slow Only Fancy Wanted in N Y
New York April 1 There continued to be a good call for good barrel apples this week but quality was light and receivers could not raise prices even for fancy fruit. Baldwins sold $2 to $5 per barrel Greens $2 to $6 McIntoshes $8 to $8 and Ben Davis $2 to $3 Box apples barely changed with Delicious and McIntoshes $1.50 to $8.50 and others $1.40 to $2.25.
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New York
Ben Davis
Louisiana Strawberries Move Steady With Warm Weather
Hammond La April 18 Warmer weather helps Louisiana strawberries progress in good satisfactory shape. Movement will show steady and considerable daily increases. Improved weather boosts demand from all markets and keeps prices comparatively firm.
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Louisiana
Hammond
Fancy Onions Firming in New York Market
Fancy domestic onions rose marginally this week in New York with prices around 2.25 to 2.50 per 100 pounds for yellow onions and Reds at 2 to 2.25. Medium and poorer stock remained hard to move, selling at 1.60 to 1 per bag, with No 2 stock at 50 to 70 cents per bag.
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New York
Doniphan County Apple Blossom Festival Set
St Joseph Missouri April 18 Doniphan County Kansas will hold its initial apple blossom festival next Saturday April 26. Growers and dealers at St Joseph Wathena Troy and Blair organize events for guests including an orchard drive south and west of St Joseph. Automobiles depart Market Square early and return for lunch at Robidoux Hotel followed by a tour of apple and berry districts and a home cooked supper hosted by a Wathena church ladies.
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St. Joseph
vDoniphan County
Kansas
Wathenn
Troy
Blair
Market ‘Square
Orchard Bloom Festival Trail Near St Joseph
Visitors will tour about 2000 acres of flowering orchards and several hundred acres of strawberries around St Joseph Saturday night. Panoramic views span rolling slopes with apple trees vineyards pear orchards and berry patches. Buds are pink ready for full bloom barring weather. Winter frosts were minimal and trees rest well. Early spraying with St Jo won’t affect bloom.
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St. Joseph
Tering
Favorable Senate Committee Report on McNary-Haugen Bill
Washington April 18 The Senate Agricultural Committee favorably reported the McNary Haugen bill to create a farm export corporation after amendments were adopted. The bill aims to fix prices, promote export trade, prevent surplus production, and authorize cooperation with states to protect forests and timber while allowing surplus sales to mills and packers at or near market price.
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Washington,d.c
Senate Agricultural’ Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Marvin
Tariff Commission
Watermelon acreage forecast slightly above last year
Washington April 18 the Department of Agriculture estimates nine state watermelon acreage to be planted this season at 128360 acres versus 126120 last year. State totals include Alabama 8340 Arizona 1000 California 3800 Florida 28830 Georgia 40700 Mississippi 720 North Carolina 4490 South Carolina 10080 Texas 30400. Kansas City April 45 Senate Finance Committee recommends eliminating the $60 broker tax, a move likely to be approved.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Arizona
California
Imperial Valley
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Kansas City
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
The Produce Packer Advertises Free Sample Copy
A note explains The Produce Packer weekly paper, separate from The Packer edition, covers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods and offers free sample copies by request.
Growers and Shippers See Positive Southern Truck Outlook
The Packer Weekly Bulletin reports promising fruit and vegetable prospects across the Southern states. Georgia estimates include 100 acres of sweet potatoes and 60 car shipments of peaches, with notes on beans, Irish potatoes, watermelons, and tomatoes in various counties. Movements begin from spring into early summer, with detailed crate and hampers packaging noted for shipping.
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Packer Weekly
Packer
Georgia
Woodland
B. J. Clyo
Potatoes See Mixed Movement in Chicago Market
Activity fluctuated in Chicago late last week into this week with prices advancing then easing to a steadier close. Shipments fell from about 300 to just over 200 cars, No 1 Wisconsin sacked round whites sold around 1.23 to 1.40 per cwt, bulk $1.50, Kirfes $1.25, Red River Chibs $1.25 to 1.40, Florida markets showing some barrels and Bliss Triumph crates selling at 3.50 to 3.74 for No 1 in crates.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Kirfes
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Barty Ohips
Florida Spaulding Rose
Florida Bliss
Mobile cabbage and vegetable crops forecast strong yields
In Mobile, April 18, cabbage second plantings look healthy after cold damage to first plantings. Carrot, bean, and potato outputs rise with favorable weather, with shipments expected May 1 to 6 for beans and May 10 for carrots. Cucumbers in Mobile and Baldwin counties progress well, quality reported excellent, with large move planned mid May.
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Mobile
Ala
Uge
Bliss
Baldwin
Government report on strawberry production figures for 1924
Washington April 18 The Department of Agriculture released 1924 strawberry estimates detailing early and second early states. Total acreage 73, - includes Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi Texas and more with per acre yields and total production across each region. Major producers Louisiana and Texas lead in early and second early segments.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
California
South
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Not Much Change in Chicago Apple Market
Chicago on April 18 reports show no significant shift in apple holdings or demand since early month estimates. Wholesale prices on the street range with Michigan and Illinois A grade barreled Northern Spies and Willow Twigs at 3.50, Winesaps at 4.50 to 5, Ganog and Ben Davis at 3.0 to 3.50, with boxed Delicous and Winesaps varying by grade and discounts for fancy and choice.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Northern Spies
Willow Twigs
Ganog
Ben Davis
Northwestern
Cabbage Acreage Estimated for Intermediate States
Department of Agriculture estimates cabbage plantings in intermediate states totaling 16 860 acres. New Mexico 200 acres Illinois 1440 Iowa 1180 Kentucky 360 Maryland 2170 Missouri 750 New Jersey 4100 New York Long Island 13900 Ohio Washington county 860 Tennessee 860 Washington 1180.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Long Island
Ohio
Washington County
Tennessee
Washington
William G Bidgood Cashing Worthless Checks
Norfolk Va man William G Bidgood accused of cashing fake checks across the East. He allegedly presented a $500 note to A M Tourtellot in Providence Rhode Island, after which the check bounced with protest fees. A telegram from Southern Produce Company warned not to cash his checks.
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New York
William G. Bidgood
Norfolk
Bidgood
A. M. Tourtellot
Providence, R
Tourtellot
Seaboard National Bank of
Southern Produce Company
Apple Blossom Festival Promises Big Turnout in Rogers
Northwest Arkansas invites all to the second annual Apple Blossom Festival in Rogers on Friday April 25. Benton and Washington county towns join with floats from many Apple districts. Hon J U Robinson U S Senator will speak on the High School campus, plus orchard drives, a queen’s banquet, a dance at the Elks Club, and moving pictures. A record crowd is expected.
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Rogers, Ark
Rogers
Ark
Arkansas
Benton County
Fayetteville
Washington County
J. U. Robinson
United States
Elks’ Club
Middle West
Bermuda Onions Moving From Laredo District Texas
Bermuda onions are moving out of Webb county Texas at about 34 cars per day with 18 cars shipped by Friday. shipments from Laredo district include Crystal Wax and yellow onions around 2.75 and 2.50 per car, joint state and federal inspection planned, inspections to start April 15, and several firms expanding onion shipments in Asherton and Laredo districts.
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Laredo
Tex
Webb County
Everett Love
South Texas
Department of Agriculture
Charles D. Shirley
Asherton
State’ Department, of Agriculture
Texas
Tampico
Mexico
Shoemaker & Dublin
Blake Alexander Farm
S. N. Johnson
Claude A.’Brown
Brownie Fruit Company
Los Angeles
W.S. Reed
Brown
Hamilton Hotel
Laredo Plantation Company
Roy Campbell Company
Campbell
Gulf Coast
A. J. Holland
Holland &. Pape
Freehold
N. J
Charles Pape
New York
T. S.westbrook 5
Santa Rosa
Colley-Wood Co
Boston
Onion Sets Slow but Firm on Chicago Market
Chicago in April reports onions sets trading slowly over the past week as supply remains tight. Operators estimate no normal movement this year and recall the 1923 24 season. Local dealers quoted baskets of different colors at 2.50 3% for yellow sets, 3 3.50 for red, 3.25 5.75 for white, and 1 on Ebenezers.
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Chicago
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Sailthburg
Lansing, Mich
Holly
Duplin , Fruit &, Produce Company
Rose Hill
N. Cc
Hartey Boney
Bondy
Duplin Fruit & Produce Company
Smithburg
Heridon~ Fruit Company
Lansing
Mich
H. Downs & Co
Elberta
B. Downs & Co
Downs &Co
Peoples Banking Company
Smiths ‘Bars
Nice
N. Y
Trade Theatre Party
Alex B. Heard
Lower Coast
National League Convention
Doniphan County
Through the
Apple
Orchards of
County Nest
Carolina
Bermuda Onions
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