United Growers of America announces new 50 million venture
New York papers report the incorporation of a $50,000,000 cooperative fruit and vegetable organization named United Growers of America. Arthur Rule chairs the board with Julius Barnes and William Jardine among directors, backed by Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers. The Federal Farm Board says it has no endorsement and will require scrutiny if loans are sought.
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New York
United Growers of America
Delaware
Arthur R. Rule
Federated Fruit & Vegetable Growers, Inc
Julius 8. Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
William J. Jardine
Henry W. Jetters
Walker- Gordon Company
Plainfield
N. J
Gray Silver
Martinaburg
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Federal Farm Board
Itn
Farm Relief Revolving Fund
The
New Fruit Marketing Organization
Washington
Davidson of Indianapolis Files for Bankruptcy
Charles W. Davidson of Indianapolis files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists liabilities of 8786.17 dollars and assets just over 5000 dollars. He operates as a commission merchant at 29 North Alabama street.
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Charles W. Davidson
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis
Ind
North Alabama Street
Wallace-Shannon Co Bankrupt in Texas ruling
Brownaville Tex August 16 The Wallace Shannon Company vegetable shippers headquartered at Harlingen Tex were adjudged bankrupt August 9 in the United States District Court A meeting of creditors is set for August 22 to discuss the case and arrange claims and distributions
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Brownaville
Tex
Wallace-Shannon Company
Harlingen
United States District Court
Produce Packer Seeks Shippers and Distributors Sample Copy Offered
A brief notice explains that The Produce Packer, a weekly paper focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs, is published alongside The Packer edition. It invites requests for a free sample copy.
Debts of El Paso dealer O Banion total 17990
El Paso Texas August 16 The merchandise and most furniture and fixtures of J C O Banion dealer in fruits and vegetables were sold by James T Neeson the assignee named June 24 Debts at assignment were 17990 37 with assets book value 9288 64 and appraised at 4724 70 O Banion withdrew 4575 29 from June 16 to 21 3250 was paid on his homestead He declined to deed his home to the assignee for creditors.
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el Paso
Tex
J. C. O'Banion
James T. Neeson
O’banion
O'Banion
Neeson
Further cut in apple crop due to dry weather
Washington August 16 The July conditions in major apple states signal a further crop decline per the August 1 United States Department of Agriculture report The commercial crop is estimated at 29 661 000 barrels 16 percent below 1928 with a prior month estimate of 29 886 000 barrels Poor quality is noted in many states yet the crop will be utilized in all states The report includes a table of condition and production figures from the U S Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Jacaten
Colorado cantaloupe deal under way in Arkansas Valley
Rocky Ford Colorado August 16 cantaloupe movement in the Arkansas Valley began as first season shipments depart Fort Lyons Las Animas and other loading points on the South side of the river. North side shipments of Pink Meats start end of week with Honey Dews slated for August 20 to 25. Through Wednesday night about 75 cars moved, with daily totals rising to 50 75 next week and 160 176 the following week. Peak South side shipments expected September 1 6 and North side around September 10 15. Fruit is reported exceptionally fine and well netted.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Arkansas Valley
Fort Lyons
Las Animas
Hale
E Sweeney and Sons Albany in Bankruptcy Proceedings
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed this week by attorney George Hart for E. Sweeney & Sons Inc a fruit and vegetable receivers and robbers at 85 Beaver Street Albany N Y. No schedules were filed and the week end the total debt to the trade could not be estimated. Some firm checks were returned marked insufficient funds and the concern established in 1927 had a fair street credit.
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New York
George Hart
E. Sweeney & Sons, Inc
Beaver Street
Albany
N. Y
Packer
Gibson of Laredo slams Nichols in Rosenblum case
Laredo Tex Aug 16 attorney Gordon Gibson representing Laredo National Bank and petitioning creditors reacts to R B Nichols New York interview about the Joseph Rosenblum inc bankruptcy. Gibson calls 75 percent of Nichols statements untrue, 24 percent misleading and a fraction true. He says the eruption was not spontaneous and asserts Nichols misinterpreted other papers. Gibson praises Nichols as a pleasant host but questions reliability of sources.
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Gibson
Laredo National Bank
Texas
Joseph Rosenblum, Inc
Burns
New York
Packer
Gordon Gibson
R. 8. Nichols
4Pexais
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Nichols
Packerman
Nichols
Red River Valley Potato Shippers Organize Association
Grand Forks Aug 16 The Red River Valley Potato Shippers Association became a permanent body after a Saturday evening meeting. Goals include shipping a better grade of potatoes, defining Valley boundaries, standardizing a 120 pound bag, and improving trade relations. A board of directors was elected: O J Barnes Leo H Wright Royce Dean Charles Larkin George Hoople Dayton C Baldwin and Herbert Wieneke.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Red River Valley
Potato Shippers’ Association
O. J. Barnes
O. J. Barnes Company
Leo H. Wright
Moorhead
Royce Dean
Dean-Osking J Company
Hatton
Charles Larkin
Red River Potato Company
East Grand Forks
George Hoople
Hoople
N. C
Dayton C. Baldwin
Leonard, Crosset & Riley, Inc
Herbert Wieneke
Michael
Rothbard Bros. Suspends Newark Fruit Firm
Rothbard Brothers, fruit and vegetable receivers and jobbers at 219 Miller Street, Newark, notified their employer by telegraph they were suspending business indefinitely. Samuel Roessly of Newark was named receiver. The firm reportedly owes substantial money. no exact figure available. The firm had not extended credit by Fruit & Produce Trade Association members for some time.
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New York
Rothbard Brothers
Miller Street
Newark
N. J
Samuel Roessly
Fruit & Produce Trade Association
Prospects for Potatoes Decline Further in July Report
Washington Aug 16 USDA projects a July 1 yield near 110.6 bushels per acre and total crop of 372.8 million bushels, down from 464.5 million last year. Production outside New England expected smaller than last year, with drought areas from Minnesota to Idaho hit hardest. The August crop table lists conditions and combined production by state.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Lof
New England
Minnesota
Idaho
Trustees Appointed for Cohen Rosen thal Stockfish Firm
Chicago August 16 The law firm Blankston Freeman Freeman was named trustee for Cohen Rosenthal Stockfish after it ceased operations at 2 South Water Market three weeks ago A creditors committee met to plan a formal wind up Assets include 45 000 in cash and accounts receivable book value 33000 worth 25000 Liabilities around 60000 with railroad claims for 190 cars Likely committee members may sign notes to cover any shortfall The committee includes Harry Freeman David Peppard and R G Appel
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Chicago
Blankston, Freeman & Freeman
Cohen, Rosenthal & Stockfish
South Water Market
Harry Freeman
David Peppard
Bankruptcy Discharge Requested in Los Angeles
Claude D. Jeffords has filed for discharge in bankruptcy in Los Angeles. A hearing on the petition is set for October 7.
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Los Angeles
Claude D. Jeffords
California Grape Interests Split Over Stabilization Plan
Fresno reports a split among Cal ire grape and raisin groups that could jeopardize federal aid for this year. Sun-Maid Raisin Growers Association and Sun-Maid’s Harry Creech are said to have developed an independent program and sought about 4 million dollars from the Farm Board to cover bonded debt and fund their Muscat crop stabilization plan. Lloyd S. Tenny leads the Stabilization Corporation pushing a board backed scheme.
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Fresno
Calif
Federal Farm Board
California
Federal Grape Stabilization Corporation
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers Association
Washington
Lloyd S. Tenny
Stabilization Corporation
F Federal Farm Board
Sun-Maid
Harry M. Creech
Delaware Corporation
Creech
Sun- Maid
Dillon
California grape crop to be shortest in five years
The 1929 California grape crop is forecast the smallest since 1924, with total production down about 28 percent from 1928. Table grapes fall 24 percent and wine grapes by 13 percent, due to heat, drought, and below normal rainfall and irrigation water. Acreage declined from 653,927 to 639,927 acres. weather and pests influence final outcomes.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Federal
L. S. Kearns Opens New Orleans Brokerage Office
L S Kearns, formerly active in Raceland and other locations, opens New Orleans Brokers & Distributors at 220 Poydras Street. The move follows past complaints about Kearns and his operations in shipping deals.
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New Orleans
L. S. Kearns
Raceland
Poydras Street
Spanish Onions Afloat for New York Port
Spanish onions afloat for New York port report 16 768 half cases and 29 946 crates by cable advices for Thursday night sailing from New York.
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N. Y
New York
E E Samson Elected President of Association
E E Samson of Yakima Washington is elected president. Marcus Gray of Boston becomes vice president and treasurer Davison is reelected. Convention proceedings covered the event.
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E. E. Samson
Yakima
Wash
Marcus Gray
Boston
Davison
George W. Davison
New Orleans
Frank H. Simpson
Flora
Bowed
Hearty
New York
W. H. Baggs
Pittsburgh
L Aubrey
Milam
Atlanta
W. L. Minick
Waynesboro
International Apple Shippers Association Holds 34th Convention
Toronto hosts the 34th annual International Apple Shippers Association meeting at the Royal York Hotel with a large turnout and a robust program. Delegates arrived early as corridors filled. James H. Bawden of St. Louis delivered a keynote response praising Canadians and Americans as brothers. The event opened with addresses by J. McCart and Mayor Samuel McBride, followed by fraternal greetings and a social reception.
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Toronto
Ont
International Apple Shippers’ Association
International Apple Association
Royal York
Minick
Association
Samuel McBride
James H. Bawden
St. Louis
Bawden
Pittsburgh
United States
Mr. Bawden
Canada
David L. Dick
John R. Baldwin
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
John
Texas
In Memoriam Delegates Rise in Memorial Session
A list of names appears under the In Memoriam heading with delegates noted from Evaneville Indiana to Philadelphia and London. A cable from Joseph J Castellini in London is referenced. (Continued on Page 18)
Advertising Drive for Iceberg Lettuce Aims High
In Los Angeles on August 16 the Western Growers Protective Association announced a sweeping publicity push for Iceberg head lettuce. More than 270 million separate advertising messages will reach over 12 million families via magazines and newspapers. The program includes display materials for stores and recipe booklets highlighting digestion, fat reduction, sleep, and nutrition as protective foods. If each person eats one more head per year, demand could rise enough to load 8,000 extra railroad cars, with potential for even higher uptake. The campaign also targets leading women’s magazines and over 70 metropolitan newspapers.
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Los Angeles
Western Growers’ Protective Association
Trading in Apples at Convention at Toronto Ont
At the International Apple Shippers Association meeting in Toronto the week saw light trading. About 60 cars of Northwestern apples were contracted for with prices set for extra fancy fruit and varieties including Delicious Winesaps Jonathans Stayman Spitzenbergs Romes at firm levels around 1.65 to 2.50 per box. A few Virginia Delicious sales occurred at seven dollars per barrel.
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Toronto
International Apple Shippers Association
Jonathans
Stayman
Spitzenbergs
Romes
Seaboard
Virginia
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Arthur Rule and Associates
W. M. Jardine
Henry W. Seffers
John Burgess
Robert. W. Bingham
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Rule
Tella
Aston Sapiro
Wallace-Shannon Co
Harlingen, Tex
J. C. O’banion
U. B
Ohio
Okla
Mont
N. M
Ariz
Utah
E. Sweeney & Sons
Attorney Gibson OF
Laredo
Rothbard Bros
United States Department of Agricul
Ture
U. S
N. Eng
N. Jose
Kan
del Wee
Ark
Splitis RE
Califunaia
Sun-Mald Organization
Farm Board
Grape Stabilization Corporation
California Vineyardists Association
D. C. Willams Produce Company
Jonathan
Cal‘houn County
Charles Schulze
Golden Eagle
Ill
Shippers
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich
Canan F. C. Ward-Whate
Stalbans Anglican Cathedral
Growers Owers Protective Associaton
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