Shippers Favor Regulation of Trucks in Aug. 21 Chicago note
Chicago Aug 21 Further results from the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association questionnaire show 78 percent of respondents favor regulation of motor trucks. Secretary Ed Briggs cites figures across growers shippers and receivers indicating about 72 percent support regulation, licensing, bonding, taxation, and safety insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Briggs
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Briggs
Provo Opens Offices for Hart & Co Fruit Trade
L R Hart & Co of Chattanooga arrives in Provo Utah to establish headquarters for a regional fruit and vegetable shipping deal. The firm plans a larger seasonal volume with Utah Elberta peaches and Utah apples Bartlett pears Idaho apples prunes and Utah Vidalia onions among the offerings starting in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Hart & Co
Provo
Utah
L. R. Hart
Chattanooga
Tenn
Utah County
Idaho
Chicago Street Notes summarize graft of fruit trade visitors
Robert G. McKee of Kansas City tours Chicago after Boston apple convention while A Amato of Cleveland calls on L Gillarde. Visitors include Louis Vetter of Louisville, M S Foster of Wenatchee, Romer Johnson of Los Angeles, Lester Collier of Louisville, James Brennan of Wenatchee, and James Warren now with Western Pacific. California juice grapes arrive. Ben Aaron returns to work after kidney operation. George Neally and Tony Ernst travel for firm deals. Musante Williams shipper duo arrive. John Plennert returns from east vacation.
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Robert G. McKee
Robert G. McKee & Co
Kansas City
Chicago
Apple
Boston
James Warren
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Western Pacific
South Water
Mr. Warren
George K. Wenig
Mr. Wenig
George Musante
P. W. Williams
Musante-Gillar Williams, Inc
Salinas
Calif
Shippers
California
Pat Gillarde
L. Gillarde Company
Musante
Wil- Mama
Colorado Cantaloupes From Bent County Brand Distributed
Chicago August 21 an excellent quality of Colorado cantaloupes are being distributed by C H Weaver Co sole distributors for Bent County brand. Melons grown in Las Animas Colorado by experienced growers with ample water. All cars graded U S No 1 and melons have been bringing a premium.
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Chicago
Colorado
C. H. Weaver & Co
Bent County
Fruit sales on British auctions show light US apple imports
Cables from UFA report deciduous fruit supplies in Britain for Wednesday auctions. Homegrown English apples are plentiful, while imports from the United States remain light for apples and moderate for pears. Prices in London and Liverpool reflect the light US arrivals with varied grades, while forecasts anticipate more US apples and pears arriving next week.
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Washington
D.C
UFA
Mots
United Kingdom
London
United States
California
Liverpool
U. S
Wicksons
U.S. No
Glasgow
Australia
Potato Market Slumps in Chicago Trading Week
Chicago market reports weaker demand for potatoes with cabbage and onions also light this week. Heavy arrivals met with declining values across all varieties while No 1 eastern Cobblers sold from 2.15 to 2.45 per barrel and Idaho Triumphs fell to 2.65 to 2.80, with commercial stock easing.
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Chicago
Idaho
Market Prices For Cabbage Onions And Picklers
Prices for cabbage varied by type and origin with Illinois and homegrown crates mostly $2.00 to $2.25 and heavier crates up to $2.50, while smaller sizes sold $1.50 to $1.75 and very light crates $1.25. Wisconsin crates ranged $2.00 to $2.25 with some exceptional lots at $2.50, heavy crates $2.50, light weights $1.60 to $1.75. Colorado round varieties sold well at $3, Illinois red cabbage $1 to $1.50 depending on size and quality. Onions held steady with California whites $1.50 to $1.75, Spanish $1.25 to $1.80, Midwestern yellows 80 to 90 cents, smalls 60 to 65 cents, and No 1 whites $1.35 to $1.60. Homegrown picklers in 16-pound boxes 60 to 70 cents.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Colorado
California
Onion season begins in southwestern Idaho 1986
Caldwell Idaho Aug 21 The first cars of white Spanish onions for the 1986 season were shipped from this and other southwestern Idaho points last week Several cars were loaded and shipments will pick up by early September when the yellow variety is ready Most of the crop has not been contracted at present Prices cited ranged around 150 per cwt for whites and 100 for yellows per cwt The Idaho crop is forecast at 578000 sacks about 30 percent smaller than last year due to unfavorable growing season yields will be below normal because of thin stands hot weather and insect damage
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Caldwell
Idaho
Richard C. Ross
Boise
Boise Valley
Nampa
Wilder
Parma
Snake River
Twin Falls
Apple Convention Memorable For Dan Scanlan Wedding
Detroit, Aug 21 Dan Scanlan of Peter 8 Scanlan & Sona Inc marries Genevieve Kupfer of Detroit on Aug 8 at St Theresa church. The couple honeymooned after a convention banquet where they were introduced by toastmaster Marcus J Gray as the apple association gathered. The newlyweds then toured the White Mountains and New England on a two week trip.
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Detroit
Dan Scanlan
Peter
Scanlan & Sona, Inc
International Apple Association
Scanlan
Genevieve Kupfer
St. Theresa's Church
Motor
Apple
Detroit Opens Grovier Starr Office Under Gus H. Kury
Gus H. Kury returns to Detroit to launch a new Gravier Starr Distributing office at the Detroit Union Produce Terminal. The unit will receive and distribute carrot fruits and vegetables and aims to operate fully by September 1. Kury previously ran a local American Fruit Growers office and serves now with C. H. Robinson in Minneapolis.
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Gus H. Kury
Detroit
Grovier-Starr Company
American Fruit Growers Inc
C.H. Robinson Company
Minneapolis
Detroit Union
Gravier- Starr Distributing Company
Kury
Detroit Trade Delegation Delayed By Train Mix Up
Detroit fruit trade figures, led by Kirky F Mitchell, faced a ten minute delay when a special train carried their delegation toward the apple convention. Mitchell stayed with the party to keep others from being left behind as the train crew hesitated. The delay pushed arrivals into Boston earlier than expected, prompting reception committee arrivals after the hotel check in. Mrs. Harold ONeil won a bedroom radio prize and a $26 door prize at the banquet. Frank L Hail and Larry Archer were noted visitors tied to Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange and Atlantic Commission Company respectively.
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Detroit
Detroit Union” Produce ‘Terminal
Buffalo
Chicago
Mitchell
Boston
Harold O'Neil
White
Detroit visitors report business expansions at packing plants
Erwin Shrier of A Shrier and Boris Inc stayed at company headquarters with a minor ankle injury but continued work. John D. Clark and W C Pedersen of the Waverly Growers Cooperative visited Detroit, announcing enlarged packing plants to improve service. Waverly, Florida residents were in Detroit with McFaddin Distributing Co. Glenn Mather of the National Container Association toured the Detroit Union Produce Terminal.
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Erwin Shrier
A. Shrier & Boris, Inc
Benton Hassbor
John D. Clark
W. C. Pedersen
Waverly Growers Cooperative
Waverly
Fla
Detroit
McFaddin Distributing’ Company
Glenn Mather
National Container Association
Chicago
Detroit Union
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Chicago, Ill
West
Roosevelt Road
Bank of the South Water Market
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Fleath Water Market & Racine Chica Commission
Carlota
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Smith-Cordel CO
Jeeizin
Diversio
Frank C. Crispo
Chicago Street Notes
A. Amato
Cleveland
Mr. Catanzaro
Mr. Mascari
Sam Krasnow
Pittsburgh
Louis Vetter
Vetter Produce Company, Inc
Louisville, Ky
C. H. Robinson Company
Foster
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Wenatchee, Wash
Romer Johnson
Los Angeles
Lester I. Collier
Florida Citrus Exchange
Louisville
James Brennan
Northwestern Init Exchange
Wenatchee
Wash
Middle West
East
Ben Aaron
Mr. Aaron
Bob) Cumming
Arthur Serra & Co
Mr. Cumming
Cuba
James V. Mariani & Co
U. S. No
George S. Neally
Lakeland, Fla
Tony) Ernst
Applebaum- Missner Company
Atlantic Coast
New York State
Ernst
John Plennert
P & M Distributing Company
Cindacmano
New
Mexico
Fred E. S Company
South Water Market
Express Lota
S. & H. Levy CO
Chicago Exchange National Bank
Ua Party
Twin
Karkalits-Brown Brokerage CO
Novy-Hart CO
H. J.riebe
Indianapolis
Wee
Detroit Street
U. Ray Brown
U. Ray. Brown Fruit Company
LaFeria
Tex
David M. Slaughter
David M. Slaughter Company
Lareda, Tex
White Brokerage Company
Frank L. Hail
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange
Weslaco, Tex
A& Detroit
Larry Archer
Atlantic Commission Company, Inc
Mar Cher
Lowell
Michigan
Gordon Frost
R. Bf, D
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