Rain Boosts Size of Grand Traverse Cherries
Traverse City Michigan July 31 The Grand Traverse cherry belt saw about a five percent rise in cherry size due to last weeks rains. The moisture hit as fruit neared maturity and caused rapid size increase. Packing plants operate day and night to harvest promptly. Packers raised the paying price for Montmorency sour cherries to a pound this week.
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Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse
Jaré
Montmorency
Chicago Street Notes Update on Trades and Travel
Carl Plowaty of Plowaty Brothers plans a two week Wisconsin fishing vacation starting Sunday. John L. Whitnack of Moorhead, Minn visits Chicago this week. Frank Arata of Payette Idaho visits South Water Market. John Wiederrich of Victor Calif calls on Palella Brothers, lenders for Old Vine Growers. MM Minkler, VP of Co H Robinson, in Minneapolis earlier week. Early season Elberta Beaches arrive in Chicago, shipped by Urick firm and sold by Royal Urick Company. noted as excellent sand pack.
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Carl Plowaty
Frank ‘B. Arata
Frank B
jArata Fruit Company, Inc
Payette
Idaho
John R. Wiederrich
Old Vine
Victor
Calif
Palella
MM. Minkler
Minneapolis
Elberta
Wynne, Ark
Arived
Chicago
Urick & Hollis
Royal Urick Company
Merritt to Retire From Northern Pacific August First
George R. Merritt, longtime perishable freight traffic chief for the Northern Pacific Railway, will retire August 1 under company pension rules. A St Paul resident since 1932, Merritt has led perishable freight operations for 26 years and has played a key role in fruit and produce transport. Born in Springfield Illinois he began with the railroad in Fargo as a clerk in 1889 later rising through Moorhead and district roles before becoming general agent refrigerator service in 1910 and general perish able freight agent in 1932. He also served as president of the Veterans Association in 1930-31.
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St. Paul
Minn
Georgy Merritt
Northern Pacific
L. R. Capron
Merritt
Springfield
Ill
Moorhead
Northern Pacific Railway
Fargo
N.D
Manitoba Junction
Mandan
N. D
Veterans’ Association
Macalester Avenue
St Pail
Radio Program Sells Raspberries in Milwaukee
A four week radio campaign by the C. H. Robinson Company promotes Washington raspberries. Broadcast three times weekly for 15 minutes each. The distributor reports boosted raspberry sales and prizes of flats of raspberries for top raspberry recipes attract participant interest.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Brooks & Co Move to New Minneapolis Location
Hl Brooks & Co Inc has moved to 515 Third Avenue North Minneapolis. The new store features three-car trackage and large coolers capable of holding five to seven cars of merchandise. The plant, formerly a meat house, offers ideal display and storage space with established market presence in the area.
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Hl. Brooks & Co
Minneapolis
Minn
H. Brooks &H.co., Inc
Third Avenue North
Harry
Brooks Company
Milwaukee Tracks
Ben Aaron Hospitalized in Chicago July 31 report
Ben Aaron sales manager for L. Gillarde Company has been ill for two weeks. He is in St. Luke's hospital Chicago under treatment for a kidney stone causing him trouble. Many friends across the country wish him a speedy recovery.
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Ben Aaron
Chicago
L. Gillarde Company
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mr. Aaron
Peppermint Growers Organize Marketing Agency
Michigan peppermint growers form a marketing association in St Johns with temporary officers Leslie G Brown president Myron Ward secretary treasurer stock at 10 per share. Headquarters planned in St Johns amid Michigan muck belt production. Over 300 producers attended the first meeting and industry officials discuss labeling and advertising strategies.
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Asghicy
Michigan Peppermint” Growers Association
Leslie’g. Brown
St. Johns
Myron “Ward
Michigan
S.J. Stewart
Louis Getz
Erchart
Ind
Indiana
Fred L. Crawford
Saginaw
Japan
North Carolina Peppers Receives Noted Packing by Applebaum-Missner
Receives North Carolina peppers at Chicago market this week from Applebaum Missner Company. Packed under A Ernst supervision. Ernst has worked three weeks in that region with peppers beans and Lima beans, introducing a new packing system. The peppers were graded and faced to present an attractive package, drawing attention upon arrival.
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North Carolina
Chicago
Applebaum-Missner
A. Ernst
Ernst
Colr
Federal crop insurance plan to cover main crops first
Washington advices say the envisaged federal crop insurance law will not extend to fruits and vegetables at first. The initial program would focus on corn, cotton, and tobacco as an experimental step before broader coverage.
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Raplas
Mich
Washington
Detroit Street Notes Highlights Local Trade Visitors
Detroit street notes detail visits by industry figures to the Detroit market and related firms. James G. McGarrick of Robstown and others from Shippers Service, Atlantic City, and Chicago trade circles are noted along with YMC A tours and the first Michigan cultivated huckleberries shipment arriving for Ben B. Schwartz & Son.
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James G. McGarrick
James G, McGarrick
Michigan
Ben B. Schwartz & Son
First Local Cantaloupes Hit Benton Harbor Market
Benton Harbor Mich July 31 The first local cantaloupes of the year arrived last Monday from Bainbridge farmer William Lull. A nine by nine crate held 16 Honeyrock melons bought by R G Beckwith for $2. Prospects brighten for local cantaloupe producers unless heavy rains come. The Benton Harbor area centers in Coloma Millburg Bainbridge and Benton townships with Honeyrock and Hearts of Gold the main varieties. Through the year 8218 melon packs sold on the Benton Harbor fruit market mostly bulk cantaloupes from Vincennes Decker Poseyville Indiana. early season arrivals came from Georgia. Southern Indiana truckers report the deal nearly closed with yields reduced by hot dry weather.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
William Lull
Bainbridge
Ber=tien county
Coloma
Millburg
Benton Townships
Vincennes- Decker-Poseyville
Indiana
Georgia
Franz J. Gerber Dies Co-Founder of R. Gerber & Co
Franz J. Gerber, age 83 and longtime Chicago resident, died after a three week illness at Michael Reese hospital. Born in Czechoslovakia, he founded R. Gerber & Co. in 1875 with his brother Rudolph. the firm is now run by nephews Jay and Norman J. Gerber. Funeral held at 2:30 pm at 936 East 47th Street. burial in Waldheim cemetery, Glenn, Mich.
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Chicago
Franz J. Gerber
R. Gerber & Co
Michael Reese
Mr. Gerber
Czechoslovakia
Rudolph
Jay
Norman J. Ge
Milwaukee Street Notes and Trade Updates
The Falk-Anderson Company doubles store space at 411-415 North Broadway and reports strong trade for a full line of fruits and vegetables. The note lists regional visitors, car arrivals of grape and nectar shipments, and staff changes including Ken Thompson’s transfer to Aberdeen and Sam Sachs succeeding him in Milwaukee.
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Falk-Anderson Company
North Broadway
Ken Thompson
C. H. Robinson Company
Aberdeen
Sam Sachs
Minneapolis
Albert Miller & Co. Moves Minneapolis Office to Larger Quarters
Albert Miller & Co will relocate its Minneapolis office on Saturday from the Gorham Building to 600 Third Avenue North. The move provides more space and warehouse room as the firm plans expanded rail trade of western potatoes in the Twin Cities. John R. Bouchier, longtime Minneapolis supervisor and vice president, will oversee loading stations and sales in the region.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Albert Miller & Co
Gorham
Third Avenue
Perrin C. Miller
Albert Miller
Bouchier
Twin Cities
Cantaloupe Crop Promising in Greenriver Utah District
In Greenriver Utah area Sam Wilson of Wilson Produce reports a robust cantaloupe crop with about 600 acres under cultivation of the Perfecto type. The crop advances under favorable conditions with first carload shipments expected August 15 to 20. The Wilson firm is remodeling its packing shed to handle higher tonnage this year.
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Greenriver
Utah
Sam Wilson
Wilson Produce Company
Wilson
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C.H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Ned Movies
Everett
Paul
Jeu
Allinoes
Chandler-Allen CO
Harry Allen
Chandler & Son
Des Moines
Paul ‘Chandler and
Everett Chandler
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Bouth
E. Bacine
Commission Merchanta
Toucklands
Smith-Cordes CO
Jora
H. J. Riebe
Indianapolis, Indiana
Minnesota
Dickson Fruit CO
Storm Lake
Halsted Exchange ‘National Bank Chicago
The
Bank of the South Water Market
Fae
Prack - Rolling
Hart Peladen
Peoria,ill
Frank C
Crispo
Chicago Street Notes
John al, Whitnack
John. L. Whitnack Company
Moorhead, Minn
George R. Merritt
CH. Peppermint Growers
St. Joh
James F. ‘Thompson
California
Thompson
Malagas
Ribiers
Watsonville
Salinas
Canal
AL Veal
Service-For- Shippers
H. Levy CO
Roduce Reporter Company
Halsted ‘Exchange Nations Bank
Detroit Street
Misa Alice .C. Trowl
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Ohio
Atlantic City
N. J
Natalie, Rice
Gratiot Inn
Lake Huron
Jack
Randolph Marketing Company
Brawley, Calif
Detroit
Orlando Flores
California Fruit Producing Company
A. E. Ellenson
Wabash Railway
Thomas F. Levins
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Montreal
Can
Detroit Union Produce’ Terminal
Kirk F. Mitchell
B. B. Patterson
Florida Citrus Exchange
Tampa, Fla
Exchange
C. I. James
Reserve
Herman Franz Blau, Inc
Glenn, Mich
Glenn
South Haven
Saugatuck
Glenn Fruit Exchange
Fruit Exchange
Applebaum- Missner ¢ CO
Ret
Packer
Oricon
Nebraska Cobblers
Eastern Cobblers
S. Friedman & Sons
Postal
L. D. Shippers
Milwaukee Street Notes
J. B. Stephens
Vaughn Griffin Packing Company
Howey, Fla
Avrive
E. R. Godfrey & Sons Company
R. G. Scearce
Apple Growers Association
Hood River
Ore
Malaga
BH. R. , Godfrey & Sons Company
A And.i. Gagano, Inc
Iceberg
Paciis
Fred Ef, Bruns
Efohitey
Tiny
Pommnpammnanaapennee
HH. A. Hopkins
Minneapolis, Mi
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