Western Fruit Jobbers Hold Big 1925 Convention Plan
Plans for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association annual meeting at West Baden Springs Hotel Indiana are shaping up. Secretary Garfitt and committees coordinate entertainment, with over 200 reservations already. 1100 rooms available, banquet hall for 2000, registration $10 includes all events. Special trains from Kansas City Chicago and others planned. reservations urged.
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Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers
William Gar‘tite
Willin Ty
West Baden Springs
West Baden
Ind
Motthday
Association
Hos Hades Cgston
Kansas Ciy
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Monon
Haat
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Burnham Building
Jersey and Long Island Potatoes in New York
New York on August 29 reports potatoes for the city come from Long Island and Jersey with demand met but prices unsatisfactory. Eastern Shore Virginia stock remains at 1 to 2 dollars per barrel. Maryland and Jersey Cobblers in various bag sizes fetch 1.90 to 2.50 dollars. Long Island supplies range from 1.75 to 2.75 dollars per 150 to 180 pound lots, with 2 to 2.50 dollars per barrel for the best Jersey offerings.
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New York
Long Island
Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
New York carrot acreage and yield report
York State carrot acreage is listed by the Department of Agriculture at 1,390 acres, down from 1,680 last year. The crop is estimated at 856,000 bushels, compared with 706,000 in 1923 and 1,065,000 in 1922.
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Washington, D. C
New York State
Department of Agriculture
Pecans seen above average crop in Texas outlook
Aug 29 Austin Texas reports indicate Texas may enjoy a pecan harvest better than average, around 300 carloads. North Texas likely short due to spring rains and high winds while western regions such as San Baba Brady Mason Menard and Junction show heavier prospects. Dry hot weather may yield smaller nuts in some areas but some orchards promise larger nuts. Harvest may begin around September 15 with market prices likely to stay firm as carryover is reduced.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
San Baba
Brady
Mason
Menard
Junction
San Antonio
Coldrado
National Apple Week Association Plans Move Forward
Quincy August 26 1924 All interested in National Apple Week are gratified to learn that the International Apple Shippers Association at its August meeting in St Louis endorsed organizing a National Apple Week Association. Plans for procedure may vary but effort will be put forth to establish the association and secure cooperation across the United States to advance the grand objective.
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Quincy
Fil
the Packer
International Apple Shippers’ ‘Association
St. Louis
United States
Breslow and Kieve Fail in New York Trade
New York, Aug 29. Breslow and Kieve of Binghamton New York face hard times as the fruit and vegetable trade reports the firm owes four to five thousand dollars in the New York market. Creditors say no payments have been made and no contact has been heard from the firm in ten days. Ward W. Smith, head of the Fruit and Produce Trade Association, reports attempts to reach the firm by long distance phone, with the telephone company indicating the concern has closed its doors.
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New York
Breslow & Kieve
Binghampton
N. Y
Ward W. Smith
Fruit & Produce Trade Association
Telephone Company
Apple Crop Outlook in Hudson River Valley Report
News brief from New York dated Aug 29 reports a very good early apple crop on both sides of the Hudson up to Albany, but only half a crop of winter apples. Baldwins are poor while Greenings are good in quality and size. Full Clapp pear crop and about half a Bartlett crop. no sales yet.
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New York
Hudson River Valley
Albany
Delos Tenny, New York Fruit Grower, Dies at 81
Delos Tenny, renowned fruit grower and pioneer orchardist, died at his Parma home after living on the same farm for over six decades. His family reunion included sons Lloyd Tenny of Washington and Rev. Charles Tenny of Tokyo, Japan.
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Rochester
Market Report Shows Mixed Apple and Melon Prices Across Regions
Cantaloupes from Maryland Delaware and Jersey lead shipments to New York while slower inflows arrive from Texas New Mexico Indiana and Arkansas. Indiana fancy standards reach 2.50 3.60 per crate and Arkansas up to 2.26. Apple prices list Duchess Maiden Blush Wealthy in barrels with varied ranges amid regional interest. a separate judgment notes Western Lithograph Company’s 739.48 claim against apple exporter Gerald DaCosta.
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New York
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
Texas
New Mexico
Indiana
Arkansas
Ford
Hudson River
Gerald DaCosta
Western Lithograph Company
New York Receivers Discuss Private Sale of Grapes in Jersey Yards
At a Jersey City meeting on August 29 receivers studied the possibility of selling juice grapes at private sale in the Jersey railroad yards. They weighed private sale delivery to smaller buyers and the need to clear tracks by 6 pm, while maintaining auction options and equitable splits for small shippers.
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New York
Steinhardt
Kelly
Jersey
Slength
Wag
Erie Railroad
Joseph H. Steinhardt
Andrew Spada
Vincent J. Squillante
Joseph Slicker
Mr. Yerkes
Murphy Fruit Company
California
Seation
Railrad
Vincent "I. Squillante
Galle
Joseph H. Steichhardt
Squilien
Spada
Joe Sicker
Wilson
Transportation Department
Steinhardt & Kelly
Rail
Oads
Koachling
Independent Fruit Auction Corporation
Packer
Grapes and docks debate at Erie meeting over delivery and ads
At a meeting Mr Squillante and others discussed delivery routes for buyers, the Erie lease of Dock 2.4, and a $35 dock rental for car placements. Advertising plans were approved to alert consumers that grape crops are shorter amid a fund of about $1,200 raised, aiming to reach $2,400 in days.
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The
Erie
Mr. Squillante
Arso
Squillante
Wisconsin cabbage shippers meet to discuss grades
Wisconsin's cabbage shippers gathered in Kenosha to discuss proposed changes to grade standards. Representatives from the State and Federal Departments of Agriculture attended, endorsing the suggested revisions to Holland and domestic cabbage weight ranges and tolerances.
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Wisconsin
Wisheld
Kenosha
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural ‘Department
Federal Agricult ‘al. Department
U.S
Holland
Missing Buffalo merchant Bernstein leaves creditors in debt
The Buffalo market reports B Bernstein, a dealer who vanished after leaving behind a string of worthless checks. Creditors include Queen City Produce Company 803655 De veso Brothers 27 Epposite Brothers 252 Ligurio Brothers 600 and Sam Sigarman 80 plus B Berman and others totaling about 83,000 in Elk Street Market. Bernstein is described as five seven with dark speech. he claimed Bradford stores and travel with his wife and four children, who disappeared from 211 Davis Street. Buffalo merchants seek any information on his whereabouts.
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Buffalo
B. Bernstein
Bradford
Bernstein
Queen City Produce Company
Deveso Brothers
Epposite Brothers
Ligu
Brothers
Sam Sigarman
B. Berman
Elk Street
Long ‘Bernstein
Trisk
Davis Street
Buttalonti
California Grapes at New York Auction Surplus Demand
In New York this week only a few cars of California wine grapes were offered with Alicantes at 2.60 to 2.80, Muscats poor at 75c to 1.00, Malvoise 1.75 to 1.80, Zinfandels 1.50 to 1.80 per lug. Table grapes numbered 25 to 30 cars daily. Malagas 1.50 to 2.10 per crate, Thompson seedless 1 to 1.35 per crate and 1.30 per lug, Tokays 2.50 to 3.50 per crate. Good demand for all table grapes.
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New York
California
Alicantes
Thompson
Watermelon Demand Slow In New York Markets
New York August 2 trade for watermelons was dull this week with no carlot sales on Tuesday due to rain and dryness. About 50 cars entered yards daily, mostly accumulations, with fancy stock scarce and weekly sales ranging from 50 to 350 dollars per car.
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New York
The Produce Packer Trade Paper Overview
The Produce Packer announces a weekly newspaper dedicated to market and trade news for fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. It offers free sample copies by mail on request to readers in the trade.
Unreliable Speculator Refusing Cars Caused Loss to Shippers
The Car Service Division of the American Railways Association reports 187 cars of Southern vegetables refused at New York piers from May 21 to June 8, 1924. Losses stem from unreliable speculators who buy growers’ stock, fail to pay freight, and reject cars when market value drops, leaving railroads with dumped and resold cargo and revenue losses.
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Car Service Department of American Railways Assn
New York
Car Service Division
American Railways Association
Washington, D. C
Donald C. Conn
Conglgnees
Pennsylvania’ Railroad
J. Cleave
Moorhead
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bona Fide Commission
South
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Agricultural Department
Department of Commerce
Rocky Ford cantaloupes moving 40 cars daily
Cantaloupe shipments from Rocky Ford Colo are averaging about 40 cars per day this week with shipments rising gradually. Fruit quality has improved with ideal weather, but total production is under half of normal. Honey Dewes begin next week. Prices hover around 2.25 for standards and 1.10 for flats fob, with most sales going to Eastern markets through September, peaking before the 16th.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Arkansas Jonathan crop in hands of buyers in Bentonville
Special report from Bentonville Arkansas notes the Zonaghas Jonathan apple crop is near expected levels with 250 to 800 cars forecast. most fruit held for color and full maturity with buyers booking high prices up to 2 50 per box for extra fancy. early varieties like Grimes Golden beginning yet only 60 cars expected. overall farm crops good and Northwest Arkansas growers optimistic.
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Bentonville
Ark
Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas
Higher Prices In California Oranges In New York Market
New York August report notes California Valencia prices rising with demand steady for 2525 and smaller sizes. Fancy stock sold 6.50 to 8.15, extra choice 5.45 to 7.75, choice 4.26 to 6.05. Lemons showed irregularity due to rain. prices eased about 5-10 cents. Porto Rican fruit mixed. pineapples and conferred inventory varied by size. foreign lemons offered for first time since August 12 with limited import demand and lower pricing.
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California
New York
Sweet Potatoes Make Money New York Market
Southern sweet potato shippers enjoy a strong season with Virginia and New Jersey crops likely to profit if prices hold. North Carolina approaches season end with barrel prices ranging from 6 to 12 dollars at wholesale and local shipments down to 1 for poor stock. Eastern Shore Virginia yields are light with limited movement expected early next week as ungraded stock drops to about 4 dollars per barrel. Georgia growers also report profits from their shipments.
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New York
F. c
Jhey
Packer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mike Hellman
Southeastern Seaboard
Florida
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Dominion
Virginia
Jersey
Georgia
IB Kresch Surprises New York Trade With Bankruptcy Petition
New York Aug 298 Isaac B Kresch a fruit and vegetable jobber at 1945 First avenue filed two petitions in bankruptcy The liabilities reach 3864 and assets 1500 with about 2000 owed to the trade The oddity is that his store was not open Wednesday morning yet stocked and closed the next day with no effort to move perishables into money.
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New York
Tisaac B. Kresch
First Avenue
Kresch
Death of Mrs A M Kittler at Judsonia Arkansas
Mrs A M Kittler wife of A M Kittler a sales manager for Shippers Union shipper of strawberries died at her home near Judsonia on Friday Funeral was from the M church at Judsonia Sunday with Rev D A Witham officiating Mrs Kittler an old resident of the area the funeral was largely attended Mr Kittler a pioneer shippers figure in Arkansas and well known nationwide
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A.’ M. Kittler
Judsonia
Ark
A. M. Kittler
Lales
Shippers Union
Shippers of Strawberries
D. A. Witham
Kittler
Arkansas
Apple Exports From New York Port Rise in Week Ended Aug 23
Apple exports for the week ending August 23 total 8,863 barrels and 177,012 boxes, all from New York except 12,292 boxes from Halifax. For the season to date exports reach 15,145 barrels and 226,384 boxes.
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Apple
Rochester
N. Y
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
New York
Halifax
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Garfitt
Baden Springs
York State
National Apple Week Association
Binghampton, N. Y
Delos Tenny
Pennsy Docks
New
York
IB. Kresch
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