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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
1
Weather favors Colorado vegetable crops with excellent quality and a strong lift in mountain iceberg lettuce. Acreage hits about 10 000 with rapid movement of cargo since mid June and forecasts around 8 000 cars, while irrigation and cool nights support top quality.
Kenneth H. Day reports that $7,000 has been subscribed and $5,000 paid toward the Apple Week celebration in New York. He aims to complete $7,000 by convention time and reach $10,000 by October. Joe Sicker leads the Apple Week committee in drafting propaganda and coordinating advertising channels.
Creditors say Jos Pastuszak owes around 10000 to West Randolph street dealers. He ran a fruit and dairy peddling business from 946 West Randolph for about two years. A truck was attached at his home after a nighttime haul, but Pastuszak and another truck vanished. a bankruptcy petition may follow to pursue the missing dealer.
Florida citrus officials form the Grower Sales Company with Tampa headquarters and about one million dollars in capital. The new firm combines ex Florida Citrus Exchange leaders with northern commission merchants to connect growers to markets. Each market’s receivers become stockholders and handle local accounts to cut overhead and speed growers’ payments.
Morris Siegelman also known as Siegel, a produce dealer at Asbury Park, filed a bankruptcy petition in Newark New Jersey on July 31. The liabilities are listed at 12 239 and assets at 43636.
Rocky Ford Colorado reports ideal growing weather for cantaloupes with a 50 percent larger acreage than 1924 and near 10 000 acres in the district. First cars expected by August 10 with full movement by August 18 to 20. Quality described as best in years with no major disease issues and varieties include Pollock 10 25 Perfectos Pink Meats Honey Dew and Hale Best.
Minnesota Potato Growers’ Exchange discloses first year results with estimated tonnage of about 106000 cars after adjustments. Officials note initial lack of capital and organizing costs of about 80463, with St Paul office expenses around 10000 monthly. The group purchased 66 warehouses and ten small autos for a combined total near 193375.
A Valdosta Georgia watermelon exchange moved and left town after a troubling affair involving a shipper, Western Union funded advances, and a claimed car of 30 pound fancy Watson melons that arrived as 24 pound Greys. Ray Fussell led the operation, with misregistered shipments and undelivered messages revealing a costly loss and unknown whereabouts.
Government July crop report lists Colorado potato acreage steady with last year, while shippers and railroad estimates suggest a 6 to 8 percent drop. July figures show 97 000 acres planted, 118 000 in 1924, and 110 000 harvested in 1923, with 86 percent condition. Forecast yields around 11 679 000 bushels, near last year’s output, despite smaller acreage in late stock regions. Northern Colorado expects declines up to 40 percent due to planting weather, while San Luis Valley and the Western Slope enjoy favorable moisture and irrigation prospects. Continued on page A.
The Produce Packer is a weekly newspaper devoted to fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It also carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
K. P. Kelder, sr., of H. P. Kelder & Co., died Tuesday at his home 6093 Norwood Park avenue. He had been connected with South Water street business for almost 50 years.
The Manhattan Produce Company of New York, a hotel and steamship supply house, is closed with liabilities about 45000 and assets near 3000. Creditors say about 15000 is due to fruit and vegetable traders across 18 to 20 creditors while about 30000 is owed to banks. Owner Mulcahey is away in the mountains recovering from a nervous breakdown.
Rochester dispatch notes the Cleveland convention of the International Apple Shippers Association, set to be the largest yet. Secretary Raymond G. Phillips urges attendees to secure hotel rooms, warns late bookings may be a serious mistake, and directs readers to contact Donald B. Pocock in Cleveland to arrange accommodations.
St Louis plans a large contingent to the International Apple Shippers Association convention in Cleveland August 11 to 14. About 26 have signed up with room for more. A special car on the Big Four runs August 10 at 5 pm arriving in Cleveland next morning. Attending are A Fuchs Rocco Florita A B Friedman Charles B E Metcalf D O Williams G L Goldstein Harry Hartman John Baldwin James Bawden C T More Mike Lentin H J Sellmeyer Louis Cicard P F J Kiely M H Biederman Leslie Barco C A Pillman Mike Balsamo Frank Adams George Bosche C L Palmisano R C Taylor A C Hughes W J Coats plus David Peterson of Payette Idaho.
Colorado fruit crops show slight declines in peaches and pears, apples near last year’s level. North Fork districts drop while Grand Valley and Canon City report gains. total apple shipments may dip from last year’s 2,307 cars though some regions rise. Government July report forecasts 2,677,000 bushels versus 8,024,000 in 1924. Grand Junction reports July activity in the Grand Valley apple area.
Carlton-Moore Co. of 212 Dock Street, Philadelphia, receivers of fruits and vegetables, closed their doors with estimated liabilities over 50000. The firm led by T Lane Moore and Henry Carlton faced claims from southern shippers while local trades were not heavily involved. A Baltimore suit for merchandise was filed. offices were closed and assets seized for unpaid rent amid season losses in Florida cabbage and Mississippi tomatoes. Moore reportedly returned home with a nervous breakdown.
Cornelia Georgia July 31 D M A Truitt listed address 119 Dock street Philadelphia Pa left an unpaid fifty dollar check at this place. The fore part of the month he had the check cashed by R L Hall agent of Southeastern Express Company. Truitt had a telegram from Philadelphia advising his wife s mother had died and to return at once. The check was marked account closed and protest fees of 2.40. Hall wired the Philadelphia address but Postal Telegraph Company could not locate D M Truitt.
Evolution report notes the Texas Farm Bureau Poultry Producers Exchange once operated from Dallas, failed to meet obligations, moved away and left no forwarding address, suggesting the firm may have evolved to a different state of existence with no mail connection.
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