U S Apple Crop Forecast Sees 21 5 Million Barrels
The Department of Agriculture forecasts the 1936 U S commercial apple crop at 21 5 million barrels, down nearly 10 million from last year. The Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states are expected to provide about 45 percent of the total, with 64 5 million bushels for commercial use. The national total is the smallest in 17 years, and quality in the Pacific Northwest is generally good despite some spotting.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of ‘Agriculture
Virginia
Pennsylvania
California
Middle West
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
New- York
Middle Western
Stewart joins Barnes Firm as citrus sales manager in Florida
Charles A. Stewart of Auburndale has become vice president and sales manager in charge of citrus fruits with John B Barnes Inc. The move follows a Europe export trip and positions Barnes to expand strawberry and vegetable shipments while leveraging Stewart's citrus background. The Barnes firm, founded in 1938 by John Barnes, is a leading Florida shipper and distributor of citrus, vegetables, and strawberries.
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Auburndale
John 8. Barnes
City
Plant City
Fla
Charles A. Stewart
L. Maxcy, Inc
Frostproof
Stewart
Europe
Florida
Barnes
Palisade Peach Harvest Returns to Palisade Area
Palisade Colorado reports warm weather and a light start to the late crop Elbertas this week. Shippers expect small picks to begin Thursday with a car or two shipping Friday. Harvest under way Monday August 17 lasting to Labor Day in Palisade. North Fork slated to start ground shipments September 1.
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Palisade
Colo
Elbertas
North Fork
Empire Storage and Ice Co Maintains Service Despite Fire
Kansas City August 14 Refrigeration facilities for the Empire Storage and Ice Company plant were completed days after the July 29 explosion and fire in the engine boiler and ice freezing rooms Temporary cooling by seven tons of dry ice daily kept temperatures steady Insurance covered the loss and the plant operates normally aside from ice production Expert teams from Liquid Carbonic Corp Chicago and American Service Co oversaw rapid repairs Plans call for increased cold storage capacity and a new ice storage room Ice production to resume this season W R Wilkerson and son James injured in the blast have recovered with Wilkerson still in a sling
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Kansas City
Empire Storage and’ Ice Company
R.W. Gees
Carlson
Liquid Carbonic Corporation
Chicago
American Service Company
W.R .Wilkerson
James
Mr. Wilkerson
President Baggs Addresses Apple Industry Problems
Boston August 14 William H Baggs of Pittsburgh president of the International Apple Association spoke at the fortieth annual convention. He discussed legislation advertising to promote increased consumption and other matters affecting the industry urging constructive plans and unity to move forward.
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Boston
William H. Baggs
Pittsburgh
International Apple Association
Mae
Government forecasts indicate average sweet potato crop
The government August crop report projects an average sweet potato yield of 66,357,000 bushels, about 20 percent below 1935 and near the five year average. Conditions improved in July from 66.1 percent of normal, with southern vine growth aided by moisture but stands weakened by soil and moisture shortages.
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Washington, D. C
Cold Storage Pear Holdings Reported in August
Washington August 14 government storage report shows pear holdings in cold storage as of August 1 totaling 42 000 boxes packed Bartletts 564 000 boxes loose Bartletts 48 000 boxes other varieties and 2 000 bushel baskets. In 1935 August 1 holdings were 4 000 boxes packed Bartletts 22 000 boxes loose Bartletts 4 000 boxes other varieties and 1 000 bushel baskets.
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Washington, D. C
Potato Crop Yields Far Below Normal Across States
Government crop estimates show potato production at 294,537,000 bushels for August 1, well below 1935 and long-term averages. The 59.8 percent of normal is the lowest on record dating back to 1863, with an expected 91.6 bushels per acre. Drought risks persist from western New York to the Dakotas, though rain in August could boost results. Continued shortages threaten late-season yields in central surplus states and Iowa, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
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Washington, D. C
Jane
New York
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Shippers Meeting Set at Stevens Hotel in Chicago
Chicago August 14 The Bravene hotel Stevens will host the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association annual meeting in Chicago January 14 16 and 17 1937. E S Briggs manager notes a strong program planned with broader activities to attract the trade. The dates align to allow attendees to also visit Atlanta and Detroit conventions, with Chicago serving as a convenient hub.
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American’ Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Chicago
Bravene
American Fruit and Vegetable’ 'Shippers Association
E.S. Briggs
Bruce McDaniel
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
League
Atlanta
Detroit
West
Milion-Freewater Walla Walla prune deal under way
Milton-Freewater and Walla Walla prune shipments begin Thursday with an initial 40 to 50 cars, rising to 60 to 70 daily and peaking August 17 to 20 at about 80 cars. Prices set for rings and lugs, with 1,500 Elberta Hale peaches from Yakima district planned around August 15. advance inquiries high and sales reaching new territories.
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Payette
Idaho
Gilbert Peterson
Yakima
Walla Walla
Milton-Freewater
Elbertas
Apple Association Announces Opening Prices for Northwestern Apples
Opening prices released in Boston on August 14 show Jonathan, Delicious, and Rome beauty grades ranging from 1.50 to 1.60 for fancy and 0.95 to 1.35 for other grades. Western shippers reportedly boosted the base to 1.60 for fancy, with proportional adjustments for remaining grades.
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Boston
Tlonal Apple Association
Tion
Bpitzenbergs
Staymann
Still Dry In The Red River Valley Potato Districts
Minnesota and North Dakota face a dry week with little moisture as heat nears 100 degrees. Experts warn of poor quality crops even if rain returns, while seed stock fears grow with government estimates showing about 14 million bushels for the two states.
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Red River Valley
Minneapolia
Minnesota
North Dakota
Yaikima Valley Peaches Begin Small Movement This Week
Yakima, Wash. Aug 14 Peaches from the Yakima valley started moving in a small way this week with shipments to rise gradually. Most districts plan to start fully by Aug 20 to 22. Crop estimated about 1250 cars with mixed cars likely. canners already signing hundreds of cars. Elberta at first with Hale soon after. fruit packed in regulation peach boxes and quality near average.
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Yaikima Valley
Yakima
Wash
Yakima Valley
Elbertas
Arkansas Valley cantaloupe movement begins in Rocky Ford
Arkansas Valley cantaloupe trade opens with 11 cars moving out of Rocky Ford on Monday. Heavy rains slowed maturity and left slightly dirty melons, but quality remains good and demand better than usual with little competition from Arkansas and Iowa districts. W. D. Googe from the Market News Service arrived to issue the season’s first bulletin, relaying market info from Denver.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Arkandola Valley
Arkansas
Iowa
W. D. Googe
Market News Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Googe
Denver
Produce Packer Seeks Readers For Trade News Sample
The Produce Packer is a weekly newspaper printed alongside The Packer. It covers market reporting and trade news for shippers and distributors of eels poultry batter hides wool and fur. A free sample copy is offered on request.
California grape shipments steady amid promising juice deal
Fresno Calif Aug 14 California grape shipments hold steady as growers report Seedless on trays and expect a volume boost in two weeks for raisins. Early harvest ahead of last year with Tokays Emperors Muscats and raisin prices firm, wineries active and juice deal looking promising despite lighter Zinfandel sales. Market steady to easier with limited demand.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Thompson
Lod
Ion
Florida Growers Brace for Fall Vegetable Crops
Jacksonville forecasts indicate Florida vegetable growers expect a vigorous planting season and earlier market entry this fall. Seed beds for peppers tomatoes and cucumbers are advanced across the coast Everglades and central regions as ground is prepared. Early grapefruit shipments from Dade and Lee counties are slated to begin late this month or early next, signaling a large quality citrus crop for 1936-37.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
West Coast
Everglades
Dade
Lee
Trask Elected President of Refrigerated Warehouses
Herbert L. Trask of United States Cold Storage Company Kansas City was chosen president of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses at a Palmer House meeting. He succeeds the former head, with the election announced in Chicago on August 14.
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United States Plant
Kansas City
Harry Hall
Chicago
Herbert L
Trask
United States Cold Storage Company
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Palmer House
Grainger Brother’s Building Blast Critically Wounds Owner
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 14 Harry K. Grainger president of Grainger Brothers Company fruit and produce wholesalers was critically injured when a Wednesday explosion demolished part of the Grainger Bros building. Four others died including James Moise of Omaha. Several employees were injured or killed as the blast struck the banana rooms and wrecked a three story section of the plant.
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Lincoln
Neb
Harry K. Grainger
Grainger Brothers Company
Snce
James Moise
Omaha
The
Fruit Dispatch Company
Fred Brown
Wesley Gillespie
John Johns
Philip Hickman
Tebbe Firm Placed in Receivership in Carrizo Springs
A. J. Tebbe & Sons, Inc., Carrizo Springs Texas, Aug 14 reports the firm placed in receivership after several days. A. T. Wydell appointed as receiver. The company has long been an extensive shipper of vegetables.
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A. J. Tebbe & Sons
Carrizo Springs
Tex
A. J. Tebbe & Sons, Inc
A.T. Wydell
International Apple Association opens forty first annual meeting in Boston
The International Apple Association held its forty first annual convention in Boston August 14 to 18. Registrations surpassed 1,100 with many guests from across the country. President Baggs of Pittsburgh led the opening session at the Hotel States with Reverend Norman C. Cawley delivering the invocation and J R Shoemaker presenting the welcome. Notable officials include Joseph A Schwalb of New York as vice president and E W J Hearty of New York as executive committee member. Necrology announced for members who died in 1935 and 1936.
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Boston
International Apple Association
American Liberty
Packer
Btades
William H. Bages
Pittsburgh
Baggs
Norman B. Ciwley
First Congregational Church
Sharon
Mass
William B. Beill
Springfield
J. R. Shoemaker
Elmira
Joseph A. Schwalb
New York
Bag
Detroit industry mourns sudden death of Harry 8 Hall
Harry 8 Hall of Detroit died unexpectedly shocking the industry. G. F. Nieman of Union Storage Company Pittsburgh was elected vice president and C. Goodfellow named treasurer. Continued on Page 17.
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Harry 8. Hall
Detroit
G. F. Nieman
The
Union Storage Company
Pittsburgh
C.goodfellow
Too Much Rain on Colorado Cantaloupes
Drought harms crops in the north central states while Arkansas valley floods. In La Junta Colorado farmers report excessive rain over two weeks preventing harvest of ripening Rocky Ford melons and watermelons.
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la Junta
Colo
North Central States
Arkansas Valley
Rocky Ford
No Colored Oranges Enter Canada City Rule
Ottawa Lanudga AUR announces colored oranges will be refused entry into Canada under section seven d of the Food and Drug Act effective Septem ber 1 1936. L F Burrows secretary treasurer of the Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association confirms the policy in a national health department notice.
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Ottawa
L. F. Burrows
Canadian Fruit and’ Vegetable Jobbers Association
Canada
Department of National Health
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Rocky Mountain States
Empire Storage and Ice Company
New Jersey
Indiana
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texan
Shippers
Stevens Hotel
TRE Produce Packer
UKNIA
Hompson
IH. L. Trask
Harry Grainger
Grainger Bros
API
Industry OF Nation
International Apple Association Offs
Fruit Auction Corporation
John R. Baldwin
St. Louis
the. Pope Marketing Company
Simon French Company, Inc
R. G. Phillips
Rochester
Marcus J. Gray
Alfred W
Otis '&Col
Ston
E. W. J. Hearty
E. W. J. Hearty, & Co
William A. Baggs
American Fruit’ Growers, Inc
Robert T. Bly
Bly-Robinson Company
Charles Town
Www
M. R. Stone
Stone, Inc
A. L. Trask New President
American Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Colorado Cantaloupes
Pade
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