Peach and Potato Associations Formed in South Carolina
In Wedgefield Sumter county a new Cooperative Peach Growers Association was formed with Hugh McLaurin as president and J B Ryan as secretary. The group plans a commercial orchard and a vineyard. In Sumter a meeting of sweet potato growers with the Young Men's Business League discussed the market and plans a community warehouse for marketing tubers on a larger scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach and Potato Associations
Spartakburg
S. C
Wedgefield
Sumter County
Potatoes and Apples Shortage Report From Dansville
Dansville N Y Aug 19 Potatoes did not set due to a long dry spell and many will be a total loss. The apple crop will be light as fruit escaped frosts is blighted and falls from trees before ripening. Pears are also affected.
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Dansvile
California oranges and lemons shipments forecast revised
The Packer’s Los Angeles office cut November estimates for California citrus. Navels 23,000 cars and Valencias 20,060 were revised toward 19,300 total Valencias shipped, with about 4,000 cars still to go. Lemons near completion with 9,967 shipped to date, season ends November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lemon
Packer
Naveland
California
Valencia
Fine Box Gravensteins for President Harding
A. M. and J. M. Garcia shipped a choice box of Gravenstein apples to President Harding from Sebastopol. The 5,000 plus box lot yielded large apples graded six times and weighed to within an ounce for uniform size. Observers called it the finest box ever shipped from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sebastopol
A. M
J. M. Garcia
Express
Harding
California Grape Buyers Form to Counter Short Selling
Lodi California August 19 The California Grape Buyers Association announced its organization last week. The membership is made up of brokers dealers and shippers involved in the grape trade with the aim to counteract short selling practice ongoing in Eastern distributing centers and on the coast. Eastern interests have offered California Zinfandel grapes around 62.50 per ton f o b shipping point for future delivery while opening prices stood at 70 naked plus about 25 per ton shipping costs totaling roughly 95 per ton.
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Lodi
Calif
California Grape Buyers’ Association
California
Opening Prices on California Prunes Decline Quotation
San Francisco August 19 The California prune and apricot growers association based in San Jose sent out the first formal prices for the 1921 crop. Sunsweet quality prices range from 9 cents per 40 to 60s to 5 cents for 90 to 100s bulk. The association warned it would not guarantee quotas against declines and prices could change at any time.
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San Francisco
California Prune
Apricot Growers, Inc
San Jose
Outlook for Walla Walla apple crop improves
In Walla Walla Washington aug 19 estimated at 1600 cars the Walla Walla Valley apple crop is expected to be among the most satisfactory in years. Orchards are in excellent condition thinning is complete and recent rains washed dust from fruit. Early varieties are being harvested now with the main crop to begin in two or three weeks.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Walla Walla Valley
Grape Growers Plan Cooperative Market News Network
The first grapes of the season were offered at the Rochester public market by Charles J. Erbeling of Penfield. About 40% of normal yield estimated for Western New York. A meeting of grape growers from New York Ontario and surrounding areas formed a five member committee to run a market bulletin service and study immediate marketing needs. Next meeting to be held in Buffalo with F D Crawford and H S Furlager among the members.
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Rochester
Charles J. Erbeling
Penfield
New York
Ontario
Canada
North Last
Bulletin
H. S. Fullager
Penn Yan
W. G. Velie
Marlboro
Hudson River
Charles Aldridge
Fredonia
F. D. Crawford
North East
Los Angeles Fruit and Vegetable Prices Edge Slightly Up
LA market shows no major activity this week with California apples around 2.50 to 2.75, cantaloupes at 1.25, figs 15 to 20c, Thompson Seedless 4c, grapes 10 12c, grapefruit 2.75 to 3.25, lemons 4 to 6, oranges 5.25, peaches 75c to 1 per lug, pears 4 to 6c, watermelons 14 to 22c. Crates and per pound rates listed for cabbage beans beets carrots celery corn cucumbers lettuce Lima beans Stockton onions white stock potatoes stockton and sweet potatoes.
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Los Angeles
Cofornia
Turlock
Malagas
Stockton
Thousand Cars Apples Pledged for Water Route from Yakima
Yakima Washington August reports that one thousand cars of Yakima Valley apples are pledged for shipment by water through the Panama Canal to European and Atlantic ports. A. C. Clark of the port of Seattle announced progress with growers and shippers. Yakima’s four day pledge drive shows half the 2,000 car quota met and expectations to exceed it.
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Yakima
Wash
Yakima Valley
Seattle
Panama Canal
A. C. Clark
Northwest
Atlantic
Mt. Clark
Stockton Potato and Onion Market Slumps After Sharp Rise
Stockton California August 19 The potato market fell from a peak of 3.60 a sack to as low as 1.75 as demand cooled and outside shipments slowed. Growers hold out for high price contracts while fancy stock hovers around 2.25. Onion prices rose with Australian Browns at 2.50 per cwt and Yellows at 2.00 as shipments remained moderate for the season.
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Stockton
Calif
Fruit Growers Seek Modification of Packers Ruling
Washington Aug 19 California fruit growers seeking to modify the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia ruling on refrigerator car service contend the withdrawal would harm transport for fruit. Some packers oppose changing the decree claiming they have disposed of fruit handling facilities. Walla Walla Aug 19 joint orchard tour planned for September with discussions by growers and horticulturists from Oregon Agricultural College and Washington State College plus practical demonstrations at orchards. Lynden cannery purchase by Lynden Producers Canning Company with $50,000 capital and $20,000 for plant. O L Sheets W B Preston and F H Pierce incorporators. C M Creamer named manager. George L Burtt returns from a monthlong trip through Oregon Washington and British Columbia over 4100 miles with family.
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Washington
California
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Walla
Wash
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Oregon Agricultural College
Washington State College
Fruit Growers Bay Cannery
Bellingham
Lynden Fruit Growers
H. A. Baker Cannery
Lynden
Lynden Producers’ Canning Company
O. L. Sheets
W. B. Preston
F. H.pierce
C. M. Creamer
George L. Burtt
San Francisco
Calif
Oregon
British Columbia
Mr. Burtt
Potatoes and Onions Market Update from San Francisco
San Francisco reports a volatile potato market with prices peaking at $3 per cwt for fancy river stock on the wharf and slipping to about $2.25 as 20,000 sacks arrived. Dealers note Japanese labor shortages and outside demand from Texas and Arizona. onions hold steady with varied regional prices. Also covered: walnut tariff proposal, Bellingham canning output, and Walla Walla potato shipments.
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San Francisco
Notato
Delta
Texas
Arizona
European Apple Crop Will Not Be Heavy
Washington reports the August 1 estimate from the Bureau of Crop Estimates showing Europe’s apple crop will be light due to drought and frost. England’s drought shrinks sowing, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and France show below average yields with poor fruit size and rain shortages. Belgium has a good set, but overall demand for imports isn’t expected until January. Helland’s crop is good, but import demand unlikely before year end.
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Washington
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Europe
England
Leav
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
France
Belgium
Helland
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Chicago
Luthy & Locher
Peoria, Illinois
APPLE
Mississippi Valley
Bloomer Cold Storage CO
Fred E. Hurd
Pres. & Mer
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Clark, &T
John W. Low
J. C
the Scott. Grokerage CO
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Carrot Distributors of
C.H. Weaver & CO
B. D. Anguish
N. Clark St
Senrator Johnson
Senate
Dc. C. Teague
California Walnut Growers’ Association
C. Thorpe
Association
TE. Polk CO
DAVIS
Moube
TOMA
John P. Henson Co., Inc
S. LaSalle St
Endicott
ST. Paul, Minn
Natl. Bank
St. Paul
Carlots
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