All Hinges on Control of Shipping
Fresno reports the drive to sign up 85 percent of California commercial grape acreage is finished but the real work begins. Eight Farm Board requirements must be met before funding. a control board governs 10,000 axis, with cooperatives and independents shaping a long plan for marketing and lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
San Francisco
Charles C. Teague
Farm Board
Contral Board
California, Fruit Exchange
California Vineyardists Association
San Joaquin Grower-Shippers Association
Teague
Califor _nia
2000 Acres Pineapples Planned Near Fort Lauderdale
R A Carlton agricultural agent for Seaboard Air Line and C H Pluntner of Southland Grove with Broward residents plan one of the region s largest agricultural projects. About 2000 acres of pineapple lands northeast of Fort Lauderdale will be cleared and planted as 6 8 million plants are ordered. The Miami Palm Beach corridor offers well drained pine sand lands suitable for pineapple culture with potential 15 crops per planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort’ Lauderdale
Fla
Florida
R. A. Carlton
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
C. H. Pluntner
Southland Grove Company
Broward County
Miami
Palm Beach
Virginia Drought Harms Crops Across State
Winchester VA August 1 After weeks of hot dry weather Virginia faces its worst drought in memory with only 65 percent normal moisture over seven months Water shortages hit northern towns Front Royal reservoirs run dry trucks ferry Shenandoah river water Conservation rules tighten cattle pasture vanishes corn crops in valley nearly ruined Orchardists warn apples may drop if conditions persist for another week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
California deciduous fruit shipments for week total
California deciduous fruit shipments for the seven-day period ending July 28 totaled 3,326 cars. The breakdown: 1,297 cars peaches, 1,186 pears, 463 plums and 430 grapes, as reported by the Associated California Fruit Industries, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Associated California Fruit Industries, Inc
Farm Board approves California grape marketing plan
The Federal Farm Board reports sufficient California grape growers signed ten year marketing contracts to support an industry cooperative plan. Growers agreed to turn over all grapes via cooperatives to Control Board Inc and pay 1.50 a ton, funding surplus handling for about 300000 tons annually. Committees verify contracts exceed 85 percent of typical five year tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
California
Control Board, Inc
C Teague
Farm Board
California Grapes Sign Up Part Of Federal Plan
The text notes the crop value rising to 76 million dollars and describes a San Francisco meeting of the grape control board after a federal announcement. Frederick J. Koster presided as the board discussed a grape marketing program and the Federal Farm Board’s recognition of signup of 45 percent of California’s grape acreage and more than 88 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Grape Control Board
California Vineyardists’ Association
San Francisco
Frederick J. Koster
The
Federal Farm ‘Board
California
Officials Survey Florida Fruit Fly Eradication Efforts
Washington officials including Secretary Hyde and Leo Strong travel to Florida to assess the Mediterranean fruit fly eradication program. S A Rohner reports inspectors have found no fruit fly since resuming field work, aiming to confirm eradication before lifting spoilage precautions on Florida citrus shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Washington, D. C
Arthur M. Hyde
Leo. A. Strong
Plant and Quarantine Control Administration
Quarantine and Control Administration
S. A. Rohner
Rohner
J C Wallace Dies Longtime Michigan Bean Buyer
J C Wallace a 59 year old Michigan bean and potato buyer who once headed a large produce operation died at his Hart home after a brief illness. He built a Michigan network of bean and potato buying stations, worked for Wallace Huttinger, and later served on the board and as vice president of the First National Bank of Hart. He was well known in the Michigan produce trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart, Mich
J. C. Wallace
Michigan
Wallace
Maine
Florida
Pittsburgh
Wallace & Huttinger
First National Bank of Hart
Twice Weekly Barge Line Connects Cincinnati and New Orleans
Cincinnati news reports the Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company will start a twice weekly barge schedule between Cincinnati and New Orleans with several way points next summer. A $1,000,000 river rail terminal will anchor Cincinnati as the line’s northern terminus. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a certificate of convenience and necessity, marking the first such river transport approval, authorizing barge operations on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and joint rates with railroads in Central Freight Association and Southern and Southwestern territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company
Ita
New Orleans
Cincinnati Ag
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Mississippi
Central Freight Association
Apple Association plans lively Grand Rapids meeting
Grand Rapids Mich Aug 1 Mindful that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy the entertainment committee for the 35th annual convention of the International Apple Association in Grand Rapids Aug 12 to 15 broadcasts that the meeting will not be all work. Events include women luncheon and theater party golfing tours dances and a frolic with plans for tours of Lake Michigan air and bridge and swimming at Blythefield CC. Men contest a 2 day golf tournament at Cascade Hills CC with challenging holes and sprinkled fairways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jack
International Apple Association
Fruit World
Lake Michigan
Blythefield Country Club
Middle West
City Club
Cascade Hills Country Club
Produce Terminal at Philadelphia Sets New Record for Volume
Philadelphia August report shows 6 141 carloads of perishable freight delivered to the Pennsylvania Produce Terminal last month. The figure marks the highest monthly volume since the terminal opened three years ago, with a 496 car increase over June of last year. June 1927 saw 3 556 cars at the old Market street terminal, underscoring a 45 percent traffic rise in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Market Street
Argentine Ban on Bulk Fruits Under Review
Washington announces a move to modify Argentina's bulk fruit import rule aimed at preventing Mediterranean fruit fly infestation. Talks with Senator Swanson focus on allowing American apples in barrels while meeting cold storage requirements. The decree mandates specific box dimensions and cold storage measures to destroy larvae, with the standard American apple box potentially admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
Department of Agriculture
State Department
Swanson
Virginia
Department
Department of Commerce
Department ‘of Agriculture
F. G. Robb
Division of Fruits and Vegetables
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Podesta Dies in New York Hotel at 56
Alexander T. Podesta, co owner of Alba Grape and Fruit Co. of San Francisco, died in the Commodore Hotel New York at 8 15 am Wednesday from appendicitis worsened by ptomaine poisoning. Funeral services will be in San Francisco. He arrived days earlier to finalize season plans with A F Joseph of New York and the Independent Fruit Auction Corp. He dined Tuesday evening, fell ill, and refused hospital care. Podesta was 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander T. Podesta
Alba Grape and Fruit Company
San Francisco
Calif
Commodore
Podesta
A. F. Joseph
Harrison Street
Independent Fruit Auction Corporation
Mr. Podesta
Flood Danger to Retard Planting in Lake Okeechobee District
Canal Point Florida August 1 reports from Everglades sections show truck farmers delaying fall plantings due to high Lake Okeechobee levels and flood risk later in summer. Plowing typically begins in August with September planting and November to February harvests. financing is a major hurdle after the crop was frozen out in March and replanted acreage flooded in April forcing northern seed purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Point
Fla
The
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Upper Glades
Wildwood Bank Reopens After Suspension in Florida
Wildwood Florida August 1 The suspended Bank of Wildwood reopens for business with Sherman Drawdy state bank examiner in charge for three weeks The bank's capital re established by a double stock assessment about 70 new stockholders represent the community Depositors may withdraw as before and no money is frozen QO L McRae elected president at stockholders meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Fla
Bank of Wildwood Ways
Sherman Drawdy
State Bank Examiner
QO. L. McRae
Texas potato growers plan August meeting on seed quarantine
Austin August 1 Texas potato producers who led the last season will meet August 16 to discuss keeping potato diseases out of the state. A quarantine on uncertified importations may be enacted. Texas produced about 6000 carloads, half from the lower Rio Grande Valley, with a survey noting no potato diseases in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
J. M. del Curto
Rio Grande Valley
Department of Entomology
Drought Hurts Indiana and Ohio Onion Crops
Severe drought and extreme heat across the middle west are reducing onion yields in Indiana and Ohio. Early whites and late crops show smaller sizes, with some districts facing about a 20 percent loss. quality remains variable, and thrip appears in some fields. The Table Onion Service notes widespread drought east of the Rockies with 80 to 46 percent of normal rainfall since March 1, calling it the greatest drought in 50 years.
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Chicago
Middle West
Indiana
Ohio
Plymouth
Churubusco
Ashley-Hudson
Harmilton
Ind
United States
Rocky Mountains
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Fruit dealer and ex salesman charged with larceny
Victor Krichevsky owner of a fruit company on Yamhill street and EH P Murray former head salesman of the Pacific Fruit and Produce Company were arrested on a larceny charge and indicted on two counts by the county grand jury. The charges allege altered bills understating quantities with $70 and $38.75 thefts. Company officials say losses exceed $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Victor Krichevsky
Yamhill Street
EH. P. Murray
Pacific Fruit and Produce Company
Krichevsky
John McCourt
Produce Company
Weather Damages Jonathan Apple Crop in Arkansas
Dry conditions and extreme heat have damaged the Jonathan apple crop in northwestern Arkansas. Prospects fell from promising to none for shipment. Grimes Golden and Delicious also suffered significant damage. Ben Davis and Winesaps may improve if rain arrives in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ark
Jonathan
Arkansas
Grimes
Ben Davis
Public Hearings on Perishable Commodities Act Rules
Washington announces public hearings by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics on proposed rules under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. Sessions set for August 11 in Chicago and August 20 in New York, with a deadline August 25 for written comments. official definitions and license terms outlined for dealers brokers and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Washington, D. C
Bureau of _Agricultural Economics
United States Department’ of Agriculture
South Water Market Club
West Fourteenth Street
Erie Railroad
Pier 20
North River
New York City
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture of the
United States
District of Columbia
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado cantaloupes move to market after weather damage
Colorado cantaloupe movement will start next week with 8 000 to 9 000 acres projected in the valley district. Early shipments from lower valley points preceded Rocky Ford with storms and cold weather reducing acreage from last year though growing conditions in late June and July were favorable. Honey Dew plantings are down but yields look promising as vines are healthy and loaded with melons. railroads report 8 891 acres in district, plus 700 acres uncounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Colo
Colorado
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
The Produce Packer Weekly Sample Offer
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs A free sample copy is available upon request.
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San Joaquin Assn
Freano
C. C. Teague
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Apple Men
Hyde Saya
Alba Grape
Wildwood Bank
Fox
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