Central Auction in Chicago Drops Terminal Fee Policy Change Stirs Grower Debate
Chicago April 28 The Central Fruit Auction Company plans to drop the terminal fee on deciduous fruit auctions this season a move that could reshape buyer costs and auction margins. Growers oppose the fee saying it shifts cost to shippers yet auctions argue higher commissions from shippers could cover losses and permit profitable operation. The decision could influence practices in other cities and trigger broader adjustments in auction terms nationwide.
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Chicago
Central Fruit Auction Company
Wihile
Iruif
Central
Fir Lungs
Pers
Shoemaker Texas shipper dies in Laredo
A Y Shoemaker of Jacksonville Texas dies suddenly in Laredo during onion shipments. A prominent fruit and vegetable shipper, he recently served as sales manager for West Texas Truck Growers. Death followed a surgical operation for stomach trouble. he was 69. Burial planned in Jacksonville. wife and son present.
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Laredo
A. Y. Shoemaker
Jacksonville
Tex
West Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Florida Potato Crop Falls Short of Early Projections
A Packer wire from Hastings Massachusetts dated April 27 reports total weekly potato movement near 209 cars with crops shipping at varied rates. Federal Point expected 90 percent shipped by Saturday, East Palatka 60 percent, and fastings around 40 percent. Hikton crop planted late, likely only 10 percent shipped. cool weather favors digging. Track prices show primes at six dollars and seconds at four dollars.
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Kansas City
Nix & Bugbee Company
Hastings
Federal Point
East Palatka
Apple Exports Week By Week Decline In NY Trade
New York reports apple exports for the week ending last Saturday at 8 076 barrels, down from 18 044 barrels the prior year. Season totals reach 1 413 133 barrels versus 2 639 685 barrels in the previous period. Boxes are included in the barrel figures.
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New York
Apple Grower Returns Final Check After Market Drop
W A Green of Hillsdale Michigan sends a $86.40 final payment to J W Slater Company Chicago after the firm, facing a poor apple market, had stored and sold the fruit. Green notes market conditions and rents two orchards while asking for advice on packing next year’s crop. Slater after discussion declines the refund, and forwards the check back with appreciation.
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Oll Reliable Stower
W. E. Wrick
J. Wills Slater Company
Chicago
W. A. Green
Hillsdale, Mich
Slater Company
Mr. Green
Benge
van Fleet
Federal Reports of Crop Movement in Kansas City
The Office of Markets, Department of Agriculture, reports carrot shipments as well as tomatoes, strawberries, and onions moving out of state. The April 28 briefing notes local branch activity and notes Beers.
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Kansas City
Office of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Chicago potato market shows gains on light supply
Chicago prices advance as demand improves and supplies tighten after light receipts. White stock trades near 0.95 to 1.05 dollars, red stock 0.5 to 0.6 dollars, with activity steady to firm through Friday despite light shipments and ongoing spring work.
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Chicago
California Cherries In Carlots at Chicago
California cherry receipts in Chicago were heavier this week with several hundred boxes offered early and prices down. The season’s first straight-cut sales by The Green posted Chapman $2.51 Purfle Guigne $2.24 Knight’s Early Black $2.26 Rockport $1.85 Burbank $2.59 Advance $2.33 Belle de Orleans $1.80 Tartarians $2.30. Overall quality reported as good.
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California
Green
Chapmans
Purfle Guigne
Knight
Rockports
Burbanks
Advance
Belle de Orleans
Tartarians
Lehman Arrested Over Mail Fraud Linked to Dallas Co op
Federal authorities arrested M A Lehman, owner of Western Produce Co in Fort Worth, for using the mails to defraud connected with the Dallas Co operative Produce Co last fall. He posted a 1500 bond, with a May 5 hearing set. Lehman previously ran the Western Produce Co in Seymour, Texas.
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M. A. Lehman
Fort Worth
Tex
Western Produce Company
Co-operative Produce Company
Dallas
Lehman
I Seymour
Hood River Apple Men Object to Federal Plan
Hood River growers oppose a federal uniform contract clause that would keep title to fruit with the grower while advances are made. Apple Growers' Association, controlling 1.5 million boxes of 1916 crop, says the clause clashes with by laws and contracts. Executive Maniver Stone explains cooperation is sought if the plan can fit, but the clause would disrupt cooperative principles and skirts Sherman Anti trust provisions.
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Hood River
Ore
Apple Growers’ Association
Fruit Growers’ Agency, Incorporated
Spokane
Maniver Stone
Apple Shippers Meet Planned at Hotel Astor
The International Apple Shippers Association executive committee chose Hotel Astor New York for the convention likely starting August 16. A banquet is set for Thursday evening and an apple exhibit will be a highlight. Judging rules from last year are retained with prizes for winners.
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New York
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Hotel Astor
North Carolina Berries Of Fine Quality Report
New York April 28 trade notes North Carolina berries praised as exceptionally fine with ripened fruit and strong quality. Florida berries scarce while North Carolina supply grows. Louisiana fruit poor and likely rejected. Movida berries priced from 13 to 20 cents a quart. Florida arrivals about seven to eight crates daily. North Carolina imports steady into week.
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New York
Wun
Carolina Shipping
North Carolina
North Carolinas
Florida
Texas Potatoes Damaged 7 Percent by Frost
Wharton April 28 report from Texas Department of Agriculture officers notes frost last April caused about 75 percent damage to potato crops in the region. Surveying growers, yields per acre range from seven to eight bushels, with some lands turned under. Early stock shipped to Houston brought two dollars per bushel. rain is awaited to offset losses.
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Wharton
Cole
Department of Agriculture
Magwell
G. H. Northington
A. A. Mullins
Falling
Houston
Mullins
Ma. Weil
Crockett & Weil
Alexandria
Frraund
Melon Firm Hires Armacost Amid Georgia Railroad Link
Augusta Ga April 27 1916 the Georgia and Florida Railroad names RL Armacost assistant industrial agent with headquarters at Augusta He formerly of Leonard Crosset Riley melon distributors Cincinnati and is sent to develop melon acreage along the G and F line Reports say he will be paid 250 per month for four months ending May 1 and may return to Leonard Crosset Riley If successful his firm could gain preferred position in distributing the crop The move links a major melon firm with railroad development prospects and notes several thousand acres planted along Augusta to Madison References pass privileges and industry connections through Ar macost’s prior tenure with Leonard Crosset Riley.
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Augusta
Georgia and Florida Railroad
RL Armacost
H. C. McFadden
D. F. Kirkland
Jr. Armacost
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Big Watermelon Distributors
Cincinnati
Armacost
Sam
Bill
Tom
Leonard
Crosset & Riley
Railroad
R. L. Armacost
Georgia and Florida Railway
Mr. Armacost
Madison
Texas Predicts Potatoes Bumper Crop Ahead
The Crockett area reports a larger potato harvest than last year with sun, drought, and a late freeze cited as factors. Wharton and Eagle deal move forward, Tex crop operations in Lake city area anticipate production rising despite rainless periods and delayed planting. Louisiana imps begin shipments by July 1, as growers forecast higher yields than 1915.
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Pri
Ac& Weil
Son
Alexandria
Texas
Crockett
Ett & Weil
Wharton
Eagl
Lake, Tex
Louisiana
Chicago melon market and federal barrel law tensions
A sprawling Chicago market page notes shifting melon shipments, potato and onion movements, and regional fruit trade. It cites Interstate Commerce Law limits on undue preference, discusses Armacost's loan to McFadden, and reports 2000 acres planted to watermelons along the Augusta to Madison corridor.
N Y Commissioner Enforces New Federal Barrel Law
Commissioner Hartigan warns shippers receivers and jobbers that all barrels must be marked with contents as required under the new federal weight law. Violators face fines up to 506 dollars or six months imprisonment. enforcement aims to end fraud by standardizing barrel capacity across states and trades.
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Hartigan
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Ita
Ttat
Congress
William E. Tuttle
New York
Atcri
Lilly Tithe
Citrus Fruit Auction Sale in Chicago Yield Mixed Quality
Citrus fruit auction in Chicago reports Florida grapefruit and Valencias mixed in quality and price. California lemons and Navels sold higher with satisfactory quality. Seven cars were sold and averages listed for Florida grapefruit, Florida Valencias, California Navels, and California Valencias with several named cultivars and price points.
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Chicago
Florida
Capidome
Florida Valencias
Eis
Seeghana
Rw Simi
Royal Poinciana
California
Valencia
California Vestable Movement reports season vegetable shipments
California Vestable Movement in Los Angeles reports total southern California vegetable shipments for the season reach 3382 cars. Recent daily figures include April 20 with 22 cars, April 21 with 36 cars, April 22 and 23 with 48 cars, April 24 with 18 cars, April 25 with 28 cars, and April 2 with 34 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Maine Potato Men Must Go to Trial
Boston April 28 five Aroos leaders of the Counter Potato Shippers Association including Carl C. King John M Hovey and H W Sylvester will stand trial on Sherman Antitrust Law violations. They are accused of blacklisting potato dealers who refused to do business with them. Judge Morton overruled a demurrer for the second time in United States Court.
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Boston
Aroostook County
Carl C. King
Quaribou
John_ M. Hovey
Marshall
Clarence A. Powers Maple
United States
Morton
Montan a brokers new line up in market notes
Market briefs list diverse regional topics including Montana brokers new line up Columbus market poor lime prospects Hutchinson firm expansion Florida bean shipments Foley Alabama potato acreage Louisiana vegetables Louisville potatoes Ohio Valley hail Crystal Springs butter dealer arrest sweet potato sales Ohio Valley berries Hanceville Kansas City trade news Oklahoma jobbers association Clifton Colo fruit not hurt Carpon Wetumita Oklahoma peaches Seattle market page 41 St Louis market and trade news Grand Valley fruit outlook canned goods heavy orders Junction City cannery shippers seek better service Reparation orders page 23 Market quotations Texas trade news Nebraska fruit outlook Minneapolis Seattle egg market Indianapolis Harrison peach crop page 24 Federal control of cant distribut Petaluma egg and poultry market Brawley onion car Newcastle California Lindsay olive growers May 6 Strawberry Day California deciduous season frost North Yakima.
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Louisville
Ohio Valley
Crystal Springs
Hanceville
Ala
Kansas City Trade News
Oklahoma
Jobbers’ Association
Clifton
Colo
Sma
Carpon
Wetumita
Okla
Seattle
St. Louis
Grand Valley Fruit Outlook
Junction City
Texas Trade News
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Harrison, Ark
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