Amended Borah bill reintroduced in Senate on perishable goods
The Senate re introduced Senator Borah's bill to curb unfair practices in interstate and foreign commerce of perishable agricultural commodities. The act defines terms including person secretary interstate or foreign commerce and perishable agricultural commodity and sets limits on producers and retailers in carload quantities.
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Washington, D. C
Joint Council
Williams
Borah
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
United States of America
Secretary of Agriculture
Columbia
District of Columbia
First Federal Produce Agency Act conviction in Ohio
Cincinnati April 19 Judge Robert P. Negin handed down the first conviction in the Southern District of Ohio under the Federal Produce Agency Act. William O. Wooten a Portsmouth produce dealer pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars for false reports on a carload of peaches shipped from Richmond Virginia. The case centered on misstated freight charges and sale receipts for the peaches. Wooten heads the Portsmouth Produce Company and W. L. Evans testified as a federal investigator.
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Cincinnati
Southern Judicial District of
Ohio
Robert P. Negin
United States District Court
William O. Wooten
Portsmouth
Wooten
B. Pearman & Co., Inc
Richmond
W. L. Evans
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Economics
Washington, D
Beans Move to Market From Thomas County
Shipping Beans Thomasville Georgia April 19. Thomas county's bean crop is beginning to move to market. The bean crop is reported to be unusually fine this year and much earlier than usual.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Produce Packer promotes weekly market news for shippers
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper focused on market and trade news for the commercial production and marketing of fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Cabbage Cars Move From Hazlehurst and Crystal Springs District
Crystal Springs reports the first cabbage shipments leaving Wednesday night amid mild weather and a record acreage. Cars priced at 1.25 to 1.50 dollars led the 23 car vegetable movement for the day, with peas also moving 18 cars and prices quoted 0.90 to 1.10.
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Crystal Springs
Curculio Menace Raises Alarm in Georgia Peach Belt
Curculio infestation is heavy in Georgia's peach belt and fruit is dropping rapidly. Growers are urged to pick up and destroy all drops to limit a second brood and protect the harvest. Bloom is heavy and fruit size may improve with thinning. future weather will decide final crop.
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Macon
Ags
Peach Pest Laboratory
Fort Valley
Hileys
Georgia Belles
Elbertas
Lighter Apple Holdings April 1 1929 compared with year ago
The April 1 1929 cold storage report from US Department of Agriculture shows apples in storage at 650000 barrels, 4901000 boxes, 1306000 bushel baskets, plus 284000 boxes of pears and 5000 barrels of pears. Regional breakdown lists New England 1873 barrels, Middle Atlantic 287000? 490? 686? and other regions with totals.
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Washington
D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle Atlantic
East
Central
South Atlantic
S. Central
Pacific
Mediterranean fruit fly causes concern in Florida
Florida officials and shippers report the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near Orlando and in Seminole county. Dr Marlatt from Washington arrives to coordinate state and federal actions as inspectors man the infested areas. Georgia imposes quarantine while efforts aim to confine the pest and avoid statewide disruption.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Cstrus Fruit
Orange County
Orlando
Seminole County
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Marlatt
Department
State Plant Board
Georgia
California grape industry to be surveyed by Prohibition unit
Washington April 19 The prohibition commissioner James M Doran orders California grape growers surveyed to obtain accurate data on area used and shipping points. No action will be taken during the survey as speculation grows that much fruit ends up in illegal wine. The inquiry forms part of broader raw materials investigations by the prohibition unit.
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Washington, D. C
Doran
Washington, D.C
California
Prohibition
James M. Doran
United States
Prohibition Enforcement
J. M. Doran
Texas onion prices steady amid good wire inquiry
Laredo Texas April 19 Onions move from Texas at about 100 cars daily with 1 085 shipped by April 12 up from 524 last season Rain slowed harvest but improved quality Growers and shippers push top grade by discarding seed stem and split onions Prices Tuesday ranged 1.75 1.85 for wax onions and 1.30 1.56 for yellow Bermudas with stronger markets in Raymondville and upper counties
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
Raymondville
Detroit Firm Not Connected With Windsor House
Lovell H. Turnbull Company of Detroit says it has no relation to a Windsor Canada based Lovell H. Turnbull Company that faced a bankruptcy petition last week. Detroit firm clarifies no business connection to prevent shipper confusion.
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Detroit
Windsor
Canada
Mich
Turnbull
Lovell H. Turnbull Company
Independent grocers rise from chain store roots in Louisville
Mark Denunzio of the Joseph Denunzio Fruit Company declares that young men trained in chain stores are starting independent ventures. The discussion arises from the Louisville Survey presented after a February Grocery Conference in Louisville arranged by the United States Chamber of Commerce.
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Mark Denunzio
Joseph Denunzio
Louisville
United States Chamber of Commerce
Causes of store failures and new entrants in Louisville groceries
A Louisville survey on why about 50 stores quit and as many start new trades shows leaders seek data on the entrants. They want age background, capital, supplier relations, and prior experience to guide credit decisions and steer unfit starters away.
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Louisville
Merger of Pacific and Ryan Creates Large Holding Firm
The Pacific Fruit & Produce Company and Ryan Fruit Company merge through a holding company General Fruit Corporation with 10 million dollar authorized stock. George Youell will chair the board, with T F Ryan J O Gallagher Ray F Ryan J G Scott John H Powell A J Knievel A W Witherspoon and Russell Miller named to the new officers and board. The deal unites two major produce jobbing shipping and brokerage houses with annual business reported between 25 and 30 million dollars. General Offices in Seattle.
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General Fruit Corporation
Packer
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Fruit & Produce Company
Ryan Fruit Company
George Youell
T. F. Ryan
J. O. Gallagher
Ray F. Ryan
J. G. Scott
John H. Powell
A. J. Knievel
Butte
Mont
A. W. Witherspoon
Spokane
Russell Miller
Portland
Market Stalls Leases in Kansas City Expire
Leases of stalls on the Kansas City market expired April 1 and have not been renewed. Officials say the new charter bans leases longer than one year, whereas old leases ran ten years and were valued for their duration.
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Kansas City
License Revoked for Ward Bros. Commission Co of Kansas City
Kansas City April 19 state marketing commissioner C P Anderson revoked the license of Ward Bros Commission Company fruit and produce merchants after a Tuesday hearing. The decision cites failure to report potato sales to consignor John Horswell and use of post dated checks, with final payment made in April and protest sales in December. an appeal is provided under the law.
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C. P. Anderson
Missouri
Tao
Kansas City
Ward Bros
P. Anderson
Anderson
Ward Bros. Commission Company
Charles Ward
Edgar Ward
Walnut Street
Said Commission Company
Indefinite Tie Up of Mexican Tomato Movement by Rail
Report from Nogales Arizona notes an indefinite halt to shipping through the port due to insurrectionists damaging bridges. Last regular service was April 13 with rebel actions April 15 forcing trucks to haul cars across the border amid heavy taxes.
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Nogales
Ariz
How to Load a Car Containing Mixed Grades
Chicago April 19 The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association says cars holding multiple grades should be loaded so portions of each grade are near the door for inspection. Complaints say current loading blocks inspectors from evaluating different varieties without unloading parts of the car.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
California Frost Ravages Fruit Crop Across Northern Regions
Severe freezes April 6 to 10 hit Northern and central California orchards with widespread damage. Pears in Lake and Napa counties report 50 percent loss. Sutter Yuba and Butte peach districts face heavy blows with canning peaches likely 95 percent ruined. Marysville area limited damage earlier but Tuesday Wednesday frost worsened losses. Continued surveys and reports from farmers and cooperatives to detail totals.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
E. E. Kaufman
Lake
Napa
Sutter
Yuba
Butte
Marysville
Yuba County
Sacramento Valley
Government Updates Bermuda and Creole Onion Crops
The U S Department of Agriculture revises estimates for Bermuda and Creole onions. Texas production projected at 3 312 800 bushels up from 3 259 970 last year with 19 100 acres and 198 bushels per acre. Louisiana 276 860 bushels from 2 180 acres at 127 bushels per acre. California 958 500 bushels from 3 550 acres at 270 bushels per acre. Weather and late plantings depress Texas yield. pink rot and high winds noted.
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Gov't
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Louisiana
California
Providence Fruit & Produce Building Opens to Industry Leaders
The Providence Fruit and Produce building in Providence Rhode Island opened April 15 with all units open for business. 800 guests attended a luncheon at 12 30 with a band and toastmaster ex mayor Joseph H Gainer. Speakers included Lieutenant Governor Connelly Mayor Dunne Senator Metcalf William Sweet and President Pelley. Radio broadcasts covered the event.
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Providence
R. I
Providence Fruit & Produce
New England
Fruit and Produce
Joseph H. Gainer
Connelly
Rhode Island
Dunne
Metcalf
William Sweet
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Pelley
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Strawberries Ready in Arkansas and Missouri by April 25
About 60 000 acres of strawberries in Arkansas and Missouri will be ready for pickers by April 25. Harvest begins in Horatio and DeQueen with Van Buren fruit due April 25 to May 1. Other districts in Rogers Gentry Springdale Fayetteville Judsonia McRae and Northwest Arkansas follow through mid May with good weather needed for high quality.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Missouri
Horatio
DeQueen
van Buren
Rogers
Gentry
Springdale
Fayetteville
I Fide Ee
Faith in Future Voiced at Melon Assn Convention
The 15th annual Melon Distributors Association meeting at West Baden Springs Ind highlighted agriculture worries yet optimism for a strong melon crop in Georgia Florida and other southern states. President C C Winkler urged better grading handling and intelligent marketing with focus on reducing freight claims and improving inspection and loading processes.
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West Baden Springs
Melon Distributors Association
Georgia
Florida
Ind
C. C. Winkler
Association
Hoover
Whaley Haton
Washington
Winkler
United
Farm relief measure aims at equalizing agriculture with industry
Text of a measure proposing a federal farm marketing board to promote merchandising of agricultural commodities in interstate and foreign commerce, place agriculture on economic parity, curb speculation, and foster producer cooperatives and producer controlled marketing systems. Continued on page 134A.
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Washington, D. C
New House Farm Relief
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
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Merce
Produce Agency Act
Carlots
Hazlehurst
Peach Belt
Apple Holdings
Staifs Rushea
Arena of Discovery
Roada
Prohibition Dept
RYAN
We Bros
KAKS
G.H. Hecke
Federal
Fresno
Calift
Judsonias McRae
White ,County
Picking
Melon Assn
C. ©. Winkler
James L. Leonard
Pennington
Mary Leonard
Dixie Belles
Hanson
J. “W.horne
Metcalfe, Gai
L. A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
L. Holloway
Atlanta
S. G. Gay
Trenton
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