Apple Barrel Crop Down Amid Wide Frost Damage
Freezing spring weather caused one of the shortest barrel apple crops in the United States. From the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast frost reduced production in many states, while Northwest box apples remain strong. Government data show total commercial and farm crops well below last year, with significant regional variation across the barrel apple states.
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Chicago
Haster
United States
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Northwest
Atlantic Coast
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowe
Nebraska
Maine
Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Faryland
Virginia
West
Carolina
Georgia
Dakota
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
No Reliable Estimate of Great Britain Apple Crop
New York reports no reliable forecast for England's apple harvest due to a four month drought. Exporters and apple men note trees stressed, fruit dropping, stems weakening, and quality likely only fair. English buyers are seeking apples in America amid limited prospects.
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Great Britain
New York
England
Packer
London
America
Cincinnati ready for big gathering of Apple men next week
The 26th annual International Apple Shippers Association convention opens Tuesday August 9 and runs four days in Cincinnati. About 1,000 reservations indicate very large attendance with hotel rooms booked. Committees plan a full program including a Zoo visit and an outdoor opera event, with entertainment and publicity efforts led by Scott S. Oyler and Charles H. Grote.
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Cincinnati
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Nigeth
Weil
Scott S. Oyler
William W. Oyler
Harry D. Ankenbauer
Zoo
Charles H. Grote
J. J. Castellini
R H Holland of New York Dies at 52
R H Holland New York representative of the Florida Citrus Exchange died at his home 729 West End Avenue Sunday morning July 31 after a long siege of pneumonia and a heart attack He was 52 and leaves a widow and a brother in Centerbury Ohio He had long been in fruit and produce trade including 12 years as general manager for John Amicon Bro Co in Columbus He later joined Crutchfield Woolfolk New York and then the Florida Citrus Exchange succeeding C Waite Interment will be later in a receiving vault
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R. H. Holland
New York
Florida Citrus Exchange
West End Avenue
Centerbury
Holland
John Amicon Bro. & Co
Columbus
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
C. Waite
Western New York Apple Crop Prospects Vary Widely
Estimates for the Western New York apple harvest differ greatly due to unprecedented dry, sporadic rain and uneven bloom distribution. Baldwins lead as the main winter variety, with Greenings and Ben Davis following, while quality remains generally excellent despite weather stress. regional differences favor Wayne and lake counties, with inland areas showing lighter potential.
Apple Storage Rates in New York and Jersey City
Storage rates for apples in New York and Jersey City are 10c per box for the first month and 2c per box each additional month for carloads, and 30c per barrel for the first month with 1c per barrel each extra month for large lots. Lighterage privileges apply to long-haul cars, allowing removal to the ship side at a nominal rail fee. The Merchants Refrigerating Company plant locations are in Jersey City on the Pennsylvania road and at Tenth Avenue, Manhattan on the New York Central Lines.
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New York
Jersey City
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Merchants
Tenth Avenue
Manhattan
The
Pennsylvania Road
New York Central
Packer
Packer Attitude on Oil Stocks Prompted By Buffalo Tex Ad
Correspondence between D H Merrill president of the Produce Men's Oil Association of Buffalo Tex and The Packer discusses investments in oil stock. Merrill cites an advertisement and the paper’s reply outlines policy against speculative investments. Kansas City Aug 5.
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Packer
D. I. Merrill
Produce Men‘s
Ol Association
Kansas City
D. H. Merrill
Produce Men's Oil Association of
Buffalo
Tex
He Packer
Letter to the editor complains over a run ad dispute
A reader objects to a published article they call distorted and written in heat of passion. They note the ad was approved when submitted and paid for, and demand the right to defend or explain before publication. The letter references continuing coverage on page 7.4.
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Haps
Rail freight and apple crop notes from The Packer
Austin dispatch notes a car of watermelons shipped from Waco to a Northern market with 465.97 dollars to growers and freight to railroad. commentary questions high freight rates. Kansas City reports hundreds of crop condition notes from growers and shippers, with varying shipment estimates. Apple growers’ names in upcoming Packer Weekly Bulletin. Washington government to release August apple crop report on Tuesday August 9.
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Austin
Tex
Waco
Texas
Byus
Finks Brokerage Company
R. E. Willson
Gowers
Kansas City
Bulletin
Packer
Packer Weekly Bulletin
Washington,d
Canadara’s Good Prospects for a Crop of Apples
Report notes strong potential for apple yields in Canadara after favorable growing season. industry officials expect healthy fruit set and quality with excellent storage prospects for this year’s harvest. local growers express cautious optimism about market demand and pricing.
Nova Scotia Plans 1.6 Million Barrels Crop Forecast
The August report from Canada's Department of Agriculture outlines crops by province. Nova Scotia expects 1.6 million barrels, with British Columbia seeing a strong heavy crop and Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick adjusting to varied prospects. The bulletin notes overall favorable conditions and lists apple counts and varieties across regions, highlighting Wealthy, Duchess, Spies, McIntosh, and Wagener.Harvest estimates include Salmon Arm, Enderby, Vernon, Okanagan Centre, and Kelowna figures, with a broad forecast for 250,000 boxes at Penticton and 475,000 at Summerland, among others.
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Ontario
New Brunswick
Duchess
Dudley
Princes Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Department of Agriculture
Dominion
British Columbia
McIntosh
Romes
Wageners
Jonathan Light
Vancouver Island
Kings
Jonathan
Gravenstein
Maitland
Las
Wagener
Upper
Okanagan
Grimes
Spitzenberg
Baldwin
Jonathans
Salmon Arm
Enderby
Vernon
Oyama
Kelowna
Okanagan Centre
Cox’s Orange
Barrel Trade in New York State Worsens for Coopers
Aug. 5 In New York State the barrel situation worsens for coopers as barrel prices drop from 7c to 10c with some barrels sold at 5c. Large Western New York coopers with bank loans sell at 6c to cover notes while a 50c prediction looms. Raw material costs estimated at 35c to 63c, with ample barrels available.
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New York
Coopers
New York State
Canale & Co Memphis Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
George A Canale and Co trust and produce dealers filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the District Federal Court. Liabilities total 874,420.06 with assets 843,521.70. Creditors span brokers banks shippers and others across a wide territory. The firm started about two years ago after Canale partnered with the old D Canale & Co. A potato deal dispute with W F Hoy of Burley Idaho led to an attachment bond of 810,000 with a ruling awaited.
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Memphis
George A. Canale & Co
Trust and Produce Dealers
District Federal Court
Storkin
Avana
Hoy
Burley
Idaho
Cole
Canale
D. Canale & Co
L. M. Picard
Auto’ Securities Co
Tri State Motors Co
Motor‘ Securities Co
Underwood Type Co
Burke & Riddick
Main Fruit ‘Co
Hawks & Hodges
H. Roth
C O
Gerla Arlowy
Vinyard Transfer ‘Co
Helena
Ark
Bruce
Brodstreet. Co
Chicago
Packer for one year bill request prompts reader appeal
Fragmented OCR reads like an ad critiquing subscriptions with scattered city names and prices. The text mentions a yearly rate of 99 cents and appeals to non subscribers, listing multiple US locations, including New York and Chicago, in a chaotic, broken style.
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New. York
Warren -S
Chicago
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Calif
Cincinnati
Packer
Bill
Northwest Apple Crop Prospects For Coming Season
The crop of apples in the Northwest is expected to be the finest yet, with large size and full color. Weather has been ideal. production forecasts range from 30,000 to 31,000 cars in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, with heavier yields on most varieties except Delicious and Winesap which dip. Expect early varieties to mature sooner. Jonathan, Spitzenberg, and other apples show promise, while prunes and cherries also forecast solid crop yields.
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Northwest
H. G. Fletcher
Northwestern’ Fruit Exchange
Seattle
Washington
Ogon
Idaho
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Walla
Charles L. Robinson
Kheen
Palza’ Bay
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