Grapes Market Fears Rise as California Auction Plans Take Shape
Fresno August 22 1924 state viticulturist R L Nougaret warns that if weather and crop conditions held, California would ship around 53 400 cars of grapes this year versus potential 72 297 cars under normal fall and full bearing. Analysts split between fears of a crushing oversupply and hopes for high prices as buyers and banks grow wary of drafts and cash requirements.
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Fresno
Calif
California
R. L. Nougaret
Watermelon scamster Schiff flees after unpaid grower checks
Ulmers South Carolina August 22. Watermelon growers seek H A Schiff former manager of the Planters Marketing Association a Jacksonville private concern. Schiff left mid July and many checks returned unpaid leaving growers without sales receipts. McMillan says the firm guaranteed 75 dollars per car in advance and took 10 percent, but suspicions grow as Schiff reportedly went to New York and is now broke.
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Schiff
Planters Marketing Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Ulmer
New York
Ulmers
H. A. Schiff
Planters Marketing Assaociation
Jacksonsville
Packer
William Nussbaum
John
Apperson
John R
Nussbaum
Jacksonville Heights Improvement Company
Planters ‘Marketing “Association
Lew Tee - Femoral
Planter Natters “Association
McMillan
Nussbaum and Schiff
Mr. McMillan
Albany
Allandale
Albany Exchange National Bank
McMillen
T. J. Weekley
Northern Ohio grape crop down about twenty percent
Cleveland reports the Northern Ohio district yields about 20 percent smaller than last season and ripening about ten days later. The Cleveland area sees shrinking acreage and local consumption. Ashtabula district notes larger acreage but 20 percent lower yield, around 75 cars of table and wine grapes expected. Sandusky ships mainly to Cleveland and Detroit with about 60 cars anticipated.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Greater
Ashtabula
Thia
Sandusky
Detroit
Few Developments in Chicago Market Site Plan
Chicago news notes only minor progress this week on the proposed removal project. Officials reported limited new developments and changes to the plans, with no decisive steps taken toward execution.
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Chicago Market
Chicago
South Water Market Trust Moves to New Location Plan
The South Water Market Trust, via its nine member location committee, signed papers with Chicago Title and Trust for the Produce Service Trust to select a new site. An official announcement is expected within ten to fourteen days as three locations remain under advisement near Twenty second Street and Ashland. Ed Coyne reported on the development Wednesday afternoon.
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South Water Street
South Water Market Trust
Trust
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Produce Service Trust
Packer
Twenty-second
Ashland
Venus
Ed Coyne
Michigan grape crop depends upon weather
Lawton Paw Paw Mattawan belt expects normal crop this year Benton Harbor district not so good little selling done yet Michigan's grape crop is uncertain and varies by weather with potential for 5000 cars to 500 depending on grafting frost and season finish conditions are favorable for high quality fruit if heat arrives. rain has aided large berries and minimal insect damage. timing and finish remain key factors.
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Benton Harbor
Lawton
Mich
Michigan
Jack Frost
Disastrous Michigan storm devastates fruit belt crops
Benton Harbor Michigan reports a severe Aug 22 windstorm spanning from Benton Harbor to Fennville. Losses reach about 1 million dollars across Berrien Van Buren and Allegan counties per Michigan Fruit Growers. Duchess apples, pears, peaches and other fruit trees were damaged or blown down across orchards.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Fennville
Berrien
van, Buren
Allegan
Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc
Boston Jobbers Seek L Katz in Lawrence Debts
Boston fruit and vegetable jobbers report L Katz of the Standard Fruit Company of Lawrence owes receivers and local jobbers several thousand dollars after a prior failure. Lawrence is described as a problematic city for local fruit traders amid indictments for conspiracy and larceny by two Lawrence jobbers at the urging of Boston receivers.
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Boston
L. Katz
Standard Fruit Company
Lawrence
Mass
Katz
Fancy Cantaloupes Sell Well In New York Market
Fancy cantaloupes sold well this week with Maryland stock premiering. Prices reached up to 3.25 for 36s while standard 45s sold around 22.25. Tennessee and New Mexico pink meats in flats traded from 1.25 to 1.75.
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New York
Maryland
Tennessee
New Mexico
Seattle Produce Dealers File Reply to Government Suit
The Seattle Produce Association and local produce men involved in a U S government suit denying interstate price fixing and pool purchases. The association calls itself a credit organization. wholesalers deny regular interstate commerce and any agreed selling price. Pacific Fruit and Produce Company filed for special appearance to appear separately.
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Seattle
Seattle Produce Association
United States
Pacific Fruit and Produce Company
Michigan Grapes See Varied Prospects Across Regions
Growers report strong yields in Lawton Paw Paw Mattawan belt with high quality fruit while Benton Harbor St Joseph Coloma South Haven areas show weaker output near 50 to 60 percent. Grand Rapids should exceed 1923 by 25 percent, St Joseph young vineyards strong but old ones light. Futures selling limited. Concord sold at 65 dollars a ton near Paw Paw with deposits. Mass meeting urged growers not to sell cheap. expected 30 to 40 percent of crop to table trade amid potential weather risks.
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Lawton-Paw Paw-Mattawan
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Coloma
South Haven
Spring Lake
Grand‘ Haven
Grand ‘Rapids
Concord
Paw Paw
Opera House
Southern Michiga Fruit Association
Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc
Produce Packer announces weekly market paper sample offer
The Packer explains a separate weekly edition the Produce Packer focuses on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more free sample copies available upon request.
Michigan Grapes Graded Under State and Federal Inspections
Last year’s shipment figures show a shift toward large scale distribution with 200,000 four quart baskets and 300,000 twelve quart jumbos ordered by a Paw Paw shipper. Juice factories will buy 25 to 50 percent of the crop under open contracts at the average net pool price of the Southern Michigan Fruit Exchange. Grading becomes compulsory in Michigan with state inspection and voluntary federal state loading point inspection available, plus federal inspectors at major loading points. Weather may affect continuing shipments as noted on page 23A.
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Paw Paw
Michigan Wrust
Michigan
Grape Car Movement Expected From Ozark Belt
About 400 cars of grapes to be shipped from the Ozark fruit belt in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Harvesting began this week with Neosho as the first car, Spri ngdale and Hollister shipments set for week end. Five pound baskets hold 3 400 baskets per car. Value forecast at 300 400 dollars. weather has been favorable for quality fruit. Next year’s crop may exceed 700 cars as more acreage comes into bearing.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Springfield
Ozark Fruit Belt
W. L. English
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway
Neosho
Springdale
Ark
Hollister
First Cars of Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Shipped
Rocky Ford Colorado August 22 The first cars of Rocky Ford cantaloupes were shipped with Ameri can Fruit Growers Inc and Stanley Fruit Company each sending a car to Denver. Additional cars moved east on Thursday and Friday and shipments are expected to rise to 15 by Monday and 15 to 25 daily next week with larger totals after September 1. Quality across varieties is reported as the best in years.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
American Fruit Growers Inc
Stanley Fruit Company
Denver
Fragmentary note on plantings and yields
A fragmented line notes yields and plantings over the last two years. It mentions 288 acres as about half of the total plantings and compares yields to previous efforts, implying ongoing agricultural activity without full context.
Cool Weather Slows New York Melon Market
Cool weather reduced demand for watermelons in New York this week, causing frequent car diversions. Daily shipments averaged about 100 cars with carry-overs. Fancy 28 to 32 pound melons sold from 340 to 425 dollars per car, smaller melons 175 to 225 dollars. Fine Thurmond Greys topped 420,580 dollars per car.
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New York
Watsons
Turlock Cantaloupe Crop Nears Conclusion
The Turlock cantaloupe season in California is nearly finished with the closing in the next week or ten days. Prices have been strong all season, dipping below one dollar only recently but not staying under 90 cents for growers. A cooler spell extended a season that looked short due to a smaller crop. In New York, the International Apple Shippers Association pre export conference heard G Herbert Kaytor and Alfred Otis of Boston, Ed gar W. J. Hearty and Wayne M. French, with Howard Blight of Halifax and Mr. McMahon of Nova Scotia also attending. A notice announced storage apple rates to Hamburg would rise to 10 cents per box and 1.25 dollars per barrel.
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Turlock
Calif
New York
G. Herbert Kaytor
Alfred Otis
Boston
Ocean Transportation Committee
International Apple Shippers’ Association and Steamship Agents
Edgar W. J. Hearty
Wayne M. French
Howard Blight
Halifax
Mr. McMahon
Nova Scotia
Hamburg
Crop late but grape season may start by Sept 22 in New York
In the Chautauqua and Erie belt of New York native grapes show a crop near ten year average, about 6000 cars, ten days late but could open by September 22 with warm weather. Causes include scant warmth and June windstorm. ripening may lag without warmth. Market depends on California results after last year’s 1,691,000 ton harvest.
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Fredonia
N. Y
Chautauqua and Evie
United States
California
New York State
Erie
Pennsylvania
Grape Packing Growth Aims to Stabilize Belt Output
The grape industry expands the central packing house system to guarantee product and curb marketing problems. Last year 70 cars of excellent table grapes shipped with no complaints. this year packing houses will double, boosting output. Local grape juice plants, led by Welch, consumed 6,462 tons last year. three large plants have contracted about 4,500 tons this season. Crop outlook in California hints at drought but new bearing acreage may restore last year’s totals, with prices around 60 dollars per grower. The June storm aided ripening and reduced grape leaf hopper pressure. Weather left the pest largely uncontrolled this year. Continued wet weather noted.
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Miont
Basta
Hegg
California
Fresnoig
F. O.b
Pacific Coast
McFadden
Welch
Wisconsin cabbage crop damaged by heavy rains in 1924
Somers Wisconsin August 22 heavy rains last week reduced cabbage yields across Northern Green Bay and Southern Somers Kenosha and Racine districts. Northern yields fell about 50 percent from normal with only 45 percent of planed area productive. Southern district planting was late and production dropped about 30 percent. Statewide 1924 cabbage output is projected at 60 percent of normal. Few Copenhagen onions shipped yet. onion yields expected around 70 percent of last year due to wet conditions.
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Somers
Wis
Green Bay
Somers-Kenosha-Hacine
Copenhagen
Wisconsin
Holland
Minhesole
Milwaukee
Racine
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Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Federal Standardization and Inspection Service
San Francisco
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
California State
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
S. Garolna Melon Shippers
HASCH
Northern
Lawton-Paw Paw - Mattawan Belt
Lawrence, Mass
N.Y
Penna
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