Copiah Sheriff Seeks Produce Crook Albert Karam
Copiah county sheriff in Hazlehurst Miss offers a 100 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of Albert Karam alias William Massey alias William Maseeh alias William Stule alias Alfred Stooley alias William Massif and his wife Gertrude Callahan. Karam escaped jail aided by his wife in a stolen Ford V 8 1936 model car. He faced felony charges from Hopewell Mass for obtaining merchandise by false pretense about 6500 dollars and warrants from Provo Utah Cook County and Hilton Texas.
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Kansas City
W E. Hester
Copiah County
Hazlehurst
Miss
Albert Karam
Karam
Gertrude Callahan
Hester
Packer
William Massey
William Maseeh
William Stule
Alfred Stooley
William Massif
William Maseej
Massey
H. D. Sojourner & Co
Hopewell
Mass
Provo
Utah
H. J. Crajon
Exas
Hiton
Texas
Frig & Bond
Highlights in News This Week
Summary of farming and agricultural items including citrus, grapes, onions, potatoes, and cantaloupes. Notes on Reverend inspections, rail supervision, and forecasters. Mentions shipments from California and Yakima, new citrus groups in Florida, and a Virginia Rural Affairs Institute meeting. Includes losses and deaths in agricultural figures and proposed price measures.
Detroit swindler tied to Goodrich Silver Stores loss
A man from Detroit Michigan faced allegations of defrauding Goodrich Silver Stores. An inquiry from Little Rock Arkansas follows as the case continues on page 18.
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Detroit
Mich
Goodrich
Little Rock
Ark
Freed's Produce license revoked in produce business case
The license of Freed's Produce in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., was revoked by Secretary Wallace after repeated violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The department cites failure to account for two lots of potatoes, with admissions removing the need for a hearing. License 28835 revoked effective August 3, 1937.
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Washington, D. C
Freed
Wilkes- Barre
Wallace
Respondent
H. A. Spilman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Harvey BE. Zimmerman Company
Philadelphia
Senator Byrd to Entertain Fruit Growers at Rosemont Picnic
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia will entertain fruit growers from Virginia and nearby states on August 28 at his Rosemont orchard near Berryville Clarke county. About 2,000 attendees are expected including transport officials. Attendees may inspect new packing sheds cold storage plant and loading platforms along the Norfolk and Western Railway. The picnic lunch will be served at noon followed by a program from fruit growing and marketing specialists.
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Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Rosemont
Berryville
Clarke County
Norfolk & Western Railway
Northern Colorado Potato Movement On
Northern Colorado potatoes moved freely this week led by Cobblers. Over 200 cars shipped versus 300 last year. shippers paid 55 60c for best stock, truckers 50 60c per cwt, Triumphs 5c higher. Denver receipts 66 70c Cobblers, 70 80c Triumphs. Western slope shipped 126 cars less than last year, with movement mainly from Olathe and Montrose.
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Greeley
Colo
Northern Colorado
Colorado
Denver
Olathe
Montrose
Grapes Slower Sale In California Market
California grape loadings lag behind last year as late August slack sets in. Demand is slow with prices barely steady to weaker, while eastern terminals show little interest. Thompsons fetch 70 75c, Malagas 65 70c, Red Malagas 90c to $1, Ribiers $1.10, with auction averages rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
Thompsons
Malagas
Inspectors to Report on Short Weight Packages
Denver August 20 Colorado Director of Markets Ben H King announces cooperation with the Federal Food and Drug Administration on reporting misbranded fruit and vegetable shipments. Inspectors will warn shippers about misbranding in grade weight or contents and shipments may be intercepted at destination if not corrected, with detentions used to remove misbranded marks.
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Denver
Colo
Ben H. King
Colorado
Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Washington
Idaho Agriculture Chief Visits Kansas City and Apple Regions
Idaho State Commissioner of Agriculture Guy Graham visited Kansas City to promote Idaho fruits and vegetables. He toured apple districts in St Joseph and Doniphan County, met with Missouri officials J Carl Dawson and H H Baker, and discussed crop quality and prices with expectations around 1 dollar per bushel for apples.
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Guy Graham
Idaho
Kansas City
Boise
Graham
Warrensburg
St. Joseph
Doniphant County
Kansas
J. Carl Dawson
Missouri Department of Agriculture
H. H. Baker
Jefferson City
Chicago
Jonathans
Lower Onion Rates Effective Across Western Lines
Kansas City August 20 local offices report telegraphic advice of lower onion rates from the west to take effect August. Under the new rates onions will move at potato rates from Idaho Colorado and Utah to Western Trunk Line territory and most points under emergency potato rates. from California western Oregon and Washington to G. E. F. territory Missouri river and west on Transcontinental rate A-1448.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
West
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Western Trunk Line
G. E. F. Territory
Missouri River
Good Salinas Lettuce In Steady Demand Despite Slow Market
Salinas Calif August shows lettuce with mostly ordinary quality and slow demand, market steady and best stock in strong demand. Carloads quoted around 1.75 to 1.65 per crate for western crates. fixes demand very good at 1.15 to 1.25. Acreage for harvest after August 1 decreases by 350 acres from last year. October projected 9,147 to be cut versus 6,940 in September and 7,183 in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Calif
Shippers
Long Island Potato Festival to Be Held August 28
Riverhead N Y August 20 A crowd of about 10000 is expected for the first annual Long Island Potato Festival on the Suffolk County Agricultural Society grounds to celebrate the potato crop. Up to 1000 bushels will form a centerpiece mountain of spuds as part of an all day event. The festival is led by Dwight T Corwin and is conducted with the Suffolk County Farm and Home Bureau manager Walter Been and aims to promote the Long Island potato industry with a queen pageant and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
Long Island
N. Y
Suffolk County Agricultural Society
Suffolk
Dwight T. Corwin
Long Island Cauliflower Association
Suffolk County Farm and Home Bureau
Walter Been
Michigan Peach Deal In Volume Late In August
Movement of about 2000 carloads of peaches has started on the Benton Harbor market with sales of Orioles Admiral Deweys and Rochesters. South Haven and Halehavens will join next week and Elbertas and J H Hales are expected late August into September. Growers report brown rot under control and high quality. Michigan may harvest nearly 3,000,000 bushels in the coming weeks. Berrien county leads peach production east of California per the federal census. The peach belt extends into Van Buren Allegan Ottawa and Kent counties.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Orioles
Admiral Deweys
Rochesters
South Haven
Halehavens
Elbertas
J. H. Hales
Michigan
Berrien County
California
van Buren
Allegan
Ottawa
Kent
ICC Denies Ice Car Requirement Change for Carriers
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected an application from ten states to modify the perishable protective tariff. The proposed rule would allow shippers or owners to ice cars at loading points or any point along the moving path. The commission said approval could waste carrier resources and unduly aid certain shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Produce Packer Sample Copy Description
The text describes The Produce Packer weekly newspaper. It explains its purpose focusing on marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of vegetables fruit eggs poultry butter hides wool fur. It offers free sample copies upon request.
Florida Citrus Outlook for 1987 88 Season Starts Soon
Jacksonville Aug 20 1987 The 1987 88 citrus season should open in Florida within the next few days with grapefruit moving early from Dade Lee and Manatee counties. Early fruit may precede other regions as the movement gains, with demand expected to stay favorable amid improving national conditions and steady consumer buying. The industry notes no exceptional prospects for a boom or collapse.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Dade
Lee
Manatee Counties
Farmers blame Hoover tariff policy and AAA for ruined foreign markets
Albany reports James E. Boyle of Cornell declares that American agriculture has been nearly destroyed by Hoover era Farm Board policy and tariffs, with Roosevelt's AAA completing the damage. He spoke at the New York Hay and Grain Dealers Association convention, arguing the sickness began in 1929 and worsened through 1932 with record crop surpluses and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Hoover
Farm Board and Tariff
Roosevelt
AAA
James E. Boyle
Cornell University
Ithaca
Boyle
United States
New York State Hay and Grain Dealers Association
Protest Over Detroit Terminal Truck Ruling Draws Ohio Protest
Port Clinton Ohio August reports peach crop prospects with Elberta varieties. Ohio Island notes 300000 bushels of Elbertas and 106000 bushels by independents. A large grower protests Detroit Green Realty Company limiting truck receipts to Michigan grown produce, arguing Detroit is a natural outlet for northern Ohio fruits. Continued on Page 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
Ohio Island
Green Realty Company
Detroit
Detroit Union
Michigan
Ohio
Barr Named to Agricultural Committee by U S Chamber
Cincinnati August 20 John H Barr vice president and general manager of the L A Gerrard Company was chosen to serve on the Agricultural Committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce Selection by George H Davis president of the U S Chamber of Commerce honors Barr for his role in the produce trade and his knowledge of production and distribution networks
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Cincinnati
John H.barr
L.A. Gerrard Company
Agricultural Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
Barr
George H. Davis
Kansas City
Truck Buyers Can Enter Arkansas Without Fee
Rogers Arkansas August 20 The state revenue department will allow truckers from any state to enter Arkansas without paying any permit or license fee when coming to buy fruit or vegetables. Trucks entering to sell commodities still require the usual license for foreign cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Rogers
Ark
State Revenue Department
Independents Forming New Florida Citrus Organization
Orlando residents announce a meeting for Tuesday August 24 at 2 PM to form a new citrus group. The proposed charter was tentatively approved by the organizing committee, and a large attendance is anticipated at the Angebilt hotel in downtown Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Committee On Organization
Angebilt
Maine potato marketing plan proposed for nine states
A proposed marketing agreement and order for the 1937 Maine and eight other late producing states aims to curb market glut. The plan, discussed at a Caribou hearing on August 24, would ban interstate shipments of culls and limit shipments of other low grades as needed.
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Orono
Maine
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Caribou
Seasonal Quotation of $1 Per Box for Extra Jonathans
Washington Oregon fruit shippers at an economic conference propose seasonal quotations to foster Jonathans markets. With 45 shippers present and links to Chicago, they favor prices to meet competition, moving Jonathans to top grades by stocking strategies and opening prices for other varieties including Romes Winesaps and Anjou pears.
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Seattle
Wash
Pfruit
Washington
Oregon
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
International Apple Association
Northwest
Cape Cod Cranberry Crop Looks Good
Wareham Massachusetts August 20 The Cape Cod cranberry harvest begins with early estimates predicting the largest crop in local history More than 500000 barrels may be produced in the southeastern bogs With over 5000 workers in peak season canneries expect at least 100000 barrels for processing and fresh market buyers The national peak was 695000 barrels in 1933 and the ten year average is 544000 barrels
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Wareham
Mass
Cape Cod
Cape
United States
Late State Onion Crop Estimated Below Last Year
The 1937 late state onion crop is pegged at 10,410,000 sacks, down 12 percent from 1936, but 7 percent above the five year average. Heavy June and July rains caused flooding and weed abandonment, while mildew damaged eastern and central areas. Western states report above average conditions. total planted area is about 52,920 acres. Early onions arrive from Iowa and Washington as shipments decline, with some white onions nearly ready in north central areas. Continued from Page 17.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa
Washington
Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
Orange County
New
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mississippi
Coplan
Boyle Ei Hoover
Detroit Terminal
Wilken-Barre
Vegetable Growers Association
John Barr
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Filorda Citrus Organization
John
Porter
Pittsburgh
Salt River Valley
Rural Affairs Institute
Jonathan
Yakima
Arizona
Mountain’ Bartlette
New ‘York Waterfront
Toute
Gestate
Wilkes-Barre
Department of Agriculture
Senator Byrd
Northern
Hales
Peninsula
J. E. Boyle
New Orleans
John H. Barr
New Florida Citrus Organization
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