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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
1
Minnesota potato growers were released from 1925 contracts as the exchange revises policy to reduce overhead and improve local focus. The move aims to streamline administration, address friction, and allow members to seek outside markets for the 1925 crop.
Boston dispatch reports staff changes at the Maine Potato Growers Exchange. longtime seed department manager Harry Umphrey resigns, J D Robinson of Boston sales leaves next year, M A Sanborn Southern district superintendent resigns, plant pathology head Dr Harold D Sands also leaving, and J D Robinson becomes a broker in the Whitney building.
Early harvesting has begun in Aroostook county and the Maine Potato Growers' Exchange loaded its first cars this week. Julian T. Ward er heads sales with Boston and New York offices and selected personnel for marketing table stock. Seed sales will be directed from Caribou by R. D. Hews. This marks the third year of Exchange shipments as growers foresee a successful season and higher quality standards through fixed grades and seed selection.
Hood River Oregon August 14 c M Kiggins of Ada county Idaho sues Dan Wallie Co Hood River export firm alleging they induced him to end talks on selling his Jonathan and Rome Beauty crop at 20.25 per ton in bulk promising higher consignments. claim says market failed to meet expectations. Kansas City August 14 Frank Harper proprietor of Harper Brokerage Tulsa Oklahoma passes through en route to Denver. he disputes a Packer story about two baskets of tomatoes being overripe and slack packed needing two baskets to make one good package due to glut of homegrown tomatoes selling at a dollar per bushel.
Frank H. Simpson of Flora Illinois was elected president of the International Apple Shippers Association at Cleveland Ohio meeting. W L Minick Chambersburg Pa named vice president and George W Davidson New Orleans treasurer secretary R G Phillips Rochester Indiana elected to executive committee. Next convention set for Buffalo New York.
Notice from the trustee in bankruptcy announces the sale of the Ha w G Fredrick Company estate in Omaha Nebraska. The total value is 4377.39 and the auction is set for August 19 at 816 Omaha Bank Building.
Aug 14 City report details stress within the Minnesota Potato Exchange as talks on contract breaches and potential withdrawal unfold. Growers weigh risks of leaving the marketing plan, impact on wages and assets, and the Exchange’s ability to honor five year commitments amid debates over marketing rights and future returns.
Charles Ward of Ward Brothers Commission Co writes The Packer from Kansas City on August 10 1926 defending handling and sales for growers and dealers cited in a recent item. He promises explanations for delinquent settlements and notes he has forwarded payment for a mis-marked cucumber shipment from Alabama. The shipper faced government labeling issues, with the May 29 1924 car awaiting returns for over a year.
The August 1 estimates of U S apple production raise the national forecast to 30 364 000 barrels from 29 230 000. New York state premium to 4 980 000 barrels from 3 948 000. Michigan up 160 000 barrels. Washington down to 8 868 000 from 9 122 000. California reduced to 1 154 000 from 1 305 000. Conditions in New York and Michigan support a larger crop. Washington and California show decreases.
Detroit, Aug 14. D M Truitt of Philadelphia, famed for past scams, spent a day in the Georgia Beach districts and Detroit meeting dealers. He inquired about Michigan celery and potatoes shipping points, while journalists note the Packer man was out of town. Several telegrams reached him asking his whereabouts, including a $50 protested check and a detective agency query.
In Cleveland on August 14 the shippers convention saw very few apple delivery contracts for the coming fall and winter. The potential business would be a small number of 60 and 100 car gates totaling about 500 to 600 cars. Season prices fob shipping station were Jonathan at 1.50, Delicious at 2.00 to 2.50, Rome at 1.26 to 1.80, with Winesap not sold but talked around 1.75.
Clinton North Carolina August 14 1925 The Packer reports Fussell’s use of Western Union telegrams to push a cheap watermelon deal with Valdosta Georgia and notes Clinton’s Boney Brothers offer. They advertise 2 to 8 cars of melons 26 to 28 pounds average and cash terms via Western Union or bank draft.
The Packer prints a weekly separate newspaper The Produce Packer with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruit vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool furs etc A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Ottawa reports Canadian commercial apple prospects at about 95 percent of 1924, totaling roughly 2,596,852 barrels, with a 66 percent of five year average outlook. Provinces vary, Ontario steady, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick down, British Columbia at 85 percent. The U.S. crop up 2 percent. New York strong. BC Okanagan areas show mixed yields and drought impacts across districts.
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