Apple Meeting in Boston Draws Wide Attendance
Rochester New York July 31 In discussing the International Apple Association convention to be held in Boston August 11 to 14 secretary R G Phillips says it will be one of the most interesting in the organization’s history Heavy reservations indicate good turnout Plans urge advance bookings with contacts at Boston Faneuil Hall Market and Hotel Statler Also notes a cross country delegation movement by sea and land with multiple states joining under various leaders to attend the event Continued on Page 15
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Phillips
Rochester
N. Y
International Apple Association
Boston
R. G. Phillips
The
Association
T. M. Collins
Faneuil Hall Market
R. J. McSoley
Hotel Statler
Newark
Record High Potatoes Futures Prices Across Chicago Exchange
Potato futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to record highs last week with Idaho Russet January delivery at 2.25 per 1000 pounds and October at 2 per 100 pounds. A government drought report projected a 64.3 million bushel shortfall from last year, fueling the advance and Tuesday trading showed October at 2.10 and January at 2.35 for further gains.
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Chicago
Chicago. Mercantile. Exchange
Idaho
Special train reservations for Apple Association meeting
Chicago July 31 urgent appeal for reservations on a special air conditioned train to Boston for the International Apple Association convention. The Garfitt-helmed service will depart Sunday morning over the New York Central, picking up Cleveland and Detroit delegates en route, with arrivals in Boston Monday. Reservations to William Garfitt at 1421 Solon Street, Chicago.
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Chicago
iChicago
Boston
International Apple ‘Association
William Garrfitt
Packer
New York Central Railroad
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
William Garfitt
Standard Fruit &Steamship Company
Solon Street
Demand for Stockton District Potatoes Fair Report
Demand for Stockton district potatoes was reported as fair at mid week and the food market ruled about steady at 2.10 to 2.15 per cwt. San Joaquin county shipments averaged 30 to 40 cars daily. Acreage ready for harvest is rising and could lift loadings if demand warrants. This year's acreage is about 11,000 acres, roughly 2,000 less than last year, with production forecast near 2,000,000 sacks.
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Stockton
Calif
Stockton District
San Joaquin County
Soil erosion crisis in fruit and vegetable farming noted
Chicago July 31 Ed Briggs secretary of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association warns on soil erosion and conservation in the fruit and vegetable industry. He cites surveys showing about 60 million acres ruined, 100 million impoverished, and 80 million depleted, with permanent erosion area rivaling two large Midwestern states. Continued on Page 14.
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Chicago
Ed Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
United States
Soil Conservation Service
Delegation Plans Boston Steamer Trip For Apple Convention
J Q Adams, chairman of the transportation committee for the International Apple Association, reports about 86 reservations for a Monday August 10 departure on the steamship Boston. The group from New York will be joined by Washington, Philadelphia, and Virginia delegates, swelling to about 150. Special arrangements and ample state rooms are set. reservations should be made via Union Terminal Cold Storage Co. Chelsea 3 3500.
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New York
William Howe
Boston
Washington
J. Q. Adams
Hantern Steamship Lines
Pier 19
North River
Philadelphia
Ralph Clayberger
Baltimore
West
Virginia
William Gartite
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Robert G. McKee
Cleveland
K. B. Pocock
Buffalo
Tom Elster
Kirk Mitchell
Detroit
Motor
Pittsburgh
Sid Wilkoff
Cincinnati
M. F. Candio
Pacific Coast
Eastern Steamship Company
Adams
Union Terminal Cold Storage Co
Chelsea
Italian prune crop seen boosting Northwest market
Walla Walla Washington July 31 operators in the region and the Milton Freewater district across the line in Oregon expect a good Italian prune deal starting mid August influenced by growing conditions. The crop is estimated at 900 to 1,000 cars and should support fair prices despite a recent downward revision from earlier forecasts due to weather and irrigation problems.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Milton-Freewater
Oregon
No Damage to Citrus Fruit in South Florida
Reports from Jacksonville dated July 31 indicate that south Florida citrus and avocado crops were unharmed by the recent tropical disturbance. Wind scarred fruit may occur, but actual losses appear negligible. the key lime crop also escaped damage.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Bottled orangeades threaten fresh orange sales
Tampa July 31 publicity director Marvin H. Walker of the Florida Citrus Commission warns that bottled orangeades made from concentrate or orange oil with little fruit juice are being promoted as as healthy as fresh orange juice. He notes dairies nationwide distribute them and breakfast consumption may replace fresh juice.
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Marvin H. Walker
Florida Citrus Commission
Tampa
Fla
Walker
East
South
Middle West
Florida
Spanish Civil War May Affect Bermuda Onion Plantings in Texas
Robstown Texas July 31 onion shippers fear the Spanish Civil War and Canary Islands disruption will delay or stop seed shipments for Texas Bermuda onions. Seed supplies from the islands have not arrived three weeks later than usual, and seedsmen fear no information on crop size or shipment timing. If Spain remains unsettled, fall onion planting in Texas may be greatly reduced or canceled.
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Robstown
Tex
Texas
Spain
Canary Islands
Bermuda
United States
Embargo on Inferior Quality Melons Enacted
Albany Ga July 31 Thad Huckabee manager of the Watermelon Control Committee for southeastern melon regions announced an embargo on poorer grade melons until August 16 The order covers Florida Georgia and the Carolinas aimed at protecting better melons by reducing inferior fruit consumption standards set by the embargo
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Albany
Thad Huckabee
Huckabee
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Tomato Market Strength Improves in Southern California
In July Los Angeles reports a strengthened tomato inquiry in the middle of the week as shipments remain light. The local market shows gains with quality offerings from Orange, Ventura and San Diego counties, reflecting good loads from the summer acreage.
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Southern California
Los Angeles
Orange
Ventura
San Diego
Explosion at Empire Storage and Ice Plant Injures Five
W. Ralph Wilkerson, James Wilkerson, and four employees were injured when an explosion tore through the engine room of the Empire Storage and Ice Company plant in Kansas City early Wednesday. Omar Fisher died from injuries on Thursday. others injured are recovering at Research Hospital. Damage to the ice wing exceeded 150000 dollars. fire followed the blast but did not reach the cold storage area. The blast, believed caused by an ammonia pot explosion and subsequent tank rupture, occurred as Wilkersons were summoned to the plant over machinery trouble.
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Empire Storage
K. C
Kansas City
Ralph Wilkerson
Empire Storage and Ice Company
James Wilkerson
Omar Fisher
Research Hospital
Wilkersons
Wilkerson
Gradual Increase in San Joaquin Grape Shipments
Shippings of grapes from the San Joaquin valley rise as harvest hits Fresno district packing houses. 104 cars shipped Wednesday, with daily loadings around 100 cars expected. Interstate clearings for the first three days totaled 255 cars. Thompsons and Red Malagas led the movement, with prices ranging from 86 cents to 1.60 dollars per unit. Early Zinfandels expected to move by August 10. Muscats by September 1.
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Fresno
Califf
San Joaquin Valley
Thompsons
California
Malagas
Arvin
California fruit deal satisfactory on most varieties
California deciduous tree fruits were generally satisfactory this week except pears which still brought weak prices on eastern markets. Through July 27 California shipped 6,838 interstate cars of deciduous fruits, well above 2,984 by the same date in 1935, as extreme heat in the San Joaquin valley quickened the peach season and Elberta shipments moved from Modesto with Red Bluff next in line.
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San Francisco
California
San Joaquin Valley
Elbertas
Modesto
Red Bluff
Produce Packer expands market news for shippers and traders
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper prints market and trade news of interest to shippers and distributors of produce, ogre, poultry, butter, hides, wool, fur, and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Potatoes in Red River area face need for rain
Moorhead Minn July 31 Rain within ten days is imperative or much of the Red River valley potato crop will fail. Even north of Grand Forks vines show stress from heat and drought. Farmers depend on potatoes to offset grain losses. wheat yields are up but cannot compensate. Observers say only generous rains and cooler weather can save the crop, with losses estimated up to 50 percent in southern sections and about 25 percent north of Grand Forks. Four inches of rain needed for best returns. some fields may still yield large crops if rain comes, others face ruin or small yields across the valley.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
Grand Forks
Fred Behling
A. W. _McConn, inc
H. ‘A. Wieneke
Michael Swanson-Brady
Max Goldberg
Moorhead Farmers Elevator Company
Clay County
Thomas C Osborne Dies After Heart Attack in Indianapolis
Thomas C Osborne a well known Indianapolis fruit and vegetable broker died suddenly at his home from a heart attack he was 49. He leaves a widow a son Thomas Jr aged 18 and a daughter Ethel Marie 16. He had spent most of his life in produce and was a member of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors and the Scottish Rite. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas C. Osborne
Osborne
C. L. Dietz & Co
Thomas, Jr
Ethel Marie
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Scottish Rite
Hearings in Chicago on Commodities Exchange Act
In Chicago on July 31 Secretary of Agriculture Wallace led hearings in Room 300 of the Board of Trade building on the new Commodities Exchange Act. The act targets grain feed cotton butter and egg exchanges and aims to guide regulations through trade opinion and testimony. Results will be analyzed later. Concord Grapes Are Prolific in Springdale Ark harvest prospects improve with full bunches indicating a large harvest.
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Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Board of Trade
Concord
Springdale
Ark
Railroads Seek Permanent Emergency Freight Rates
In Washington DC on July 31 railroads urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to formalize the current emergency freight rates as permanent. They argued the higher classifications are just and reasonable and traffic can bear them without material loss.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trade Conditions in Upstate New York Improve
Washington reports trade conditions better than a year ago in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and surrounding cities. Dry weather kept prices above seasonal level with fair volume as Edward L. Frost and Horace H. Hert of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors conclude a Buffalo outing. Labor agitation threatens Rochester while Syracuse Utica Schenectady Albany and Troy show strong activity via firms like Caruso Produce D. D. Gregory Co. Sansone and others. The group notes Robinson-Patman Act impact and awaits FTC rulings to clarify scope while forecasting continued solid summer and early fall business.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Edward L. Frost
Horace H. Hert
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Schenectady
Albany
Troy
Frost
Herr
Buffalo Trade
Orchard Park Country Club
Fred Brennisen
Warren B. Wilkes
George E. Howland
Buffalo Branch League
Metcher Smith
D. D. Gregory & Co., Inc
National League
Onondaga Hotel
Fred P. Smith
Federal Trade Commission
Tra
Caruso Produce Company
D. D. Gregory & Co
Sansone Producer Company
A. L. Siegler Fruit and Producenc
Syracuse, Fruit Company, Inc
Jacob J. Weinreb
Anthony F. Farsaci
Reduction in Next Week's Orange Shipments Ordered for California
A committee of the California Arizona Orange Grape Fruit Agency moved to prune Valencia shipments for the week starting August 2. An intrastate prorate of 200 cars was set, with 1 200 cars interstate projected through November 1. Officials expect a major California Valencia crop and a large Tulare county harvest, while orange market cases move slowly toward resolution.
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Los Neeles
California
Valencia
Central California
Tulare
Tha
Orange County
Palmer and Snow
State ruling on commission charges in fruit shipments
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture ruled on commissions and extra charges for fruit consignments. H Rouw Company of Van Buren Arkansas challenged Gamble Robinson on strawberries and onions shipped in May. The case covered 15 cars and a part car of strawberries and a car of onions handled on commission with 15 to 20 percent rates plus additional charges totaling 424.05 dollars. The hearing concluded with findings of fact and a formal order issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Dairy and Food, Minnesota.
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H. Rouw Company
van Buren
Ark
Gamble-Robinson
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Gamble- Robinson Company
Minneapolis
Gamble-Robinson Company
Minnesota
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Department “of Agriculture, Dairy and Food
Commissioner of Agriculture, Dairy & Food of
Commissioner of Agriculture, Dairy & Food
Prices Rise on Lettuce at Salinas July Market Report
Salinas California July 31 Prices climbed through midweek with cash demand especially strong for top quality lettuce. By Thursday advanced prices firmed and best stock remained unsatisfied with carload sales from the central district totaling three, 187, 145 and 146 cars for the first four days.
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Salinas
Calif
California
Central District
Ively
Georgia Peach Deal Nearing Its Close
Georgia peach shipments have accelerated the ripening of Bibertas to near completion with August first as a likely finish. Movement remains heavy but below prior peak. a single day saw 485 cars, and total season shipments may hover around 8,000 cars, with 7,127 already shipped by Tuesday. About 483 cars were in the orchards on Tuesday, yet only about 250 cars moved that day.
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Will
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Red River
New York State
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Arkansas
Karkalus-Brown Brokerage Co
St. Paul
Georgia Peach
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