Southern California Navel Oranges Move to Eastern Markets
California citrus circles report one of the best quality crops in years with good juice and flavor. shipments limited now with heaviest movement after New Year. Estimates show smaller tree crop than 1934-35, averaging 212 per box and regional yields varying by county. Approximately 92 percent of the crop expected to move domestically, with 15 percent in California. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
San Bernardino County
Riverside County
Redlands-Highlands
Arizona Orange Grapefruit Agency
AUBREY MILAM HEADS NATIONAL LEAGUE DELEGATES
Atlanta December fourth report. Milam appears at Produce Row as committee on arrangements for the National League convention to be held in Atlanta in January. Walter Gray, secretary, reads a statement amid jokes about his family. Continues on Page 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Milam
Atlanta
Warren Gamaliel Mervin
Walter Gray
The Produce Packer free sample copy offer
The Produce Packer is a weekly devoted to marketing fruits and vegetables with trade news for shippers and distributors of oxes poultry butter hides wool fur and more. A free sample copy is mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Produce Packer
Celery Shipments Halted by Stockton Strike
Stockton Calif December 4 The celery prorate committee orders an absolute shutdown of shipments with resumption December 8. Despite early week strike by delta workers shipments remain normal in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. Barricades at district borders kept picketers out while two men postured irregular hours. No major violence reported as shippers insist on not meeting strikers demands and accuse a Communist agitator of leading the walkout. Most striking workers have returned to work, but movement of celery remains uneven though daily car counts range 30 to 65 since the strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Celery, Prorate
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Harvey Odell
Frank Lyons
California
Texas grapefruit crop moving as demand strengthens
Harlingen Texas December reports show slower shipment lately with a brighter outlook for the next three weeks. About 3 000 cars of grapefruit moved in six weeks, roughly a third of the total fresh shipment, with prices and demand improving and quality described as among the best in Texas history. Oranges and pink grapefruit held steady with strong demand while about 1 000 cars of oranges have shipped. Government relief purchases, mainly low grade fruit, are aiding distribution and could expand future markets as wage workers are rehired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Texas
France May Cancel Import Quotas On Fruit
Hood River Oregon December 4 News that the Syndicat General des Negociants en Fruits et Primeurs petitioned the French government to cancel all fruit import quotas drew interest from local fruit shippers. The group alleged license allocations go to unconnected firms that trade quotas for profit, calling the practice a grave abuse. They argued that devaluation of the franc reduces the value of quotas and undermines the system, leaving legitimate dealers unable to plan sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
Syndicat General Des Negociants En Fruits Et Primeurs
Society of Fruit Dealers
American Veneer Package Association to Convene in Chicago
The 11th annual convention of the American Veneer Package Association will meet in Chicago on December 14 15 and 16 with headquarters at the Hotel LaSalle. Key industry matters will be discussed during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
American Veneer Package Association
LaSalle
Florida orange probation lifted this week amid mixed market response
Lakeland Fla December 4 Florida Citrus Commission ended volume proration on Florida citrus for the week amid brisk pre Thanksgiving demand. Prices fell as some shippers protested and urged a special meeting of the control committee though no meeting was called. Shippers argue proration keeps prices from collapsing. Some say lifting limits shifts supply to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Apple Convention Set for Chicago Next August 10 13
The International Apple Association plans its annual convention in Chicago from August 10 to 13, 1937. R G Phillips announced Chicago was chosen after considering invitations, with strong local support and expectations of record attendance. The Chicago committee will form soon to establish headquarters and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. C
International Apple Association
Chicago
R. G. Phillips
Phillips
Boston
Hotel Statler
Cleveland
New York Fruit and Vegetable Exchange Elects Officers
The New York Fruit and Vegetable Exchange at 204 Franklin Street held its annual meeting and elected officers. William H. Stanton was named president, H. A. Rabe vice president, T. Fletcher Cochran treasurer, and F. W. Geiger secretary, with a 15 member board including Cochran, Rabe and Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Fruit and Vegetable Exchange
Franklin Street
Exchange
Willam H. Stanton
H. A. Rabe
T. Fletcher Cochran
F. W. Geiger
J. M. Henderson
T. F. Cochran
Joseph Schwalb
B. Carl Haynes
Patrick Vita
Early Zorn
W. A. Camp
L. J. Lippman
Edo Schwitters
E. W. J.hearty
W. H. Stanton
Howard M. Huber
D. C. Perry
M. H. McDonald
Mike Bonovich Arrested in Colorado Grower Case
Alamosa Colorado December 4 Mike Bonovich a vegetable buyer who operated in the San Luis Valley this summer has been returned to Rio Grande county from Arizona. He faces charges of buying and selling vegetables without a license and a separate complaint for non payment for potatoes valued at about 1000 dollars filed by farmer Joe Spencer. He will face the charge in Rio Grande county first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamosa
Colo
Mike Bonovich
San Luis Valley
Rio Grande County
Arizona
Bonovich
Joe Spencer
Alamosa County
American Warehousemen's Association Convention Dates Set
Chicago February 3 to 6 confirms annual meeting of the American Warehousemen's Association and its Refrigerated Warehouses division. Drake Hotel hosts, opening business Wednesday, closing Saturday. Refrigerated Warehouses meet Thursday and Friday. Details to be announced.
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Chicago
American Warehousemen’s Association
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Drake Hotel
Warehousemen's Organization
Association of
Vaccaro Brothers Fruit Pioneer Luca Vaccaro Dies
Luca Vaccaro, New Orleans banana importer and vice president of the Standard Fruit and Steamship Company, died at 79. Born in Italy, he and brothers Joseph and Felix built a major fruit business from a market stand to a leading tropical fruit import operation. Burial was held Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lucea Vaccaro
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Banana Importers
Joseph
Felix
Vaccaro
Contessa Estellina
Italy
Luca
Mississippi Levees
Salvador
Carmello D'Antoni
D’antoni
Mississippi River
Tropics
Trade group protests railroad delay claim rules
Kansas City dispatch reports F E Baldwin and A E Friedman protest carrier delay settlements for perishable goods. They argue carriers misapply rules, harming shippers as potatoes and other produce move to markets beyond Chicago, with prices set across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Packer
F. E. Baldwin
F. E. Baldwin & Co
Chicago
A. E. Friedman
Friedman & Sons
Refuse to Unload French Cargo
New York on December 4 the French Line S S Champlain docked but longshoremen refused to unload a large part of the cargo including artichokes and chestnuts. Officials said the Champlain likely must return to France with the perishables shipped for holiday trade in retaliation against French longshoremen who recently refused to unload U.S. cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. S. Champlain
Free Service Offered to Growers and Shippers by The Packer
The Packer invites growers and shippers to use its free service department for guidance on marketing fruits and vegetables. It covers carload and truck shipments, market access, consignment and selling methods, broker networks, and transport issues through a national organization with exclusive representatives. Address: The Packer Free Service Department, Second and Delaware Sts. Kansas City, Mo.
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Packer
United States
Packer, Free Service Department
Second and
Delaware Sts
Kansas City
Florida Cuba growers seek new marketing plan in Florida meeting
Clewiston Florida December meeting brings together about 60 Florida growers and Cuban officials to address marketing problems under the reciprocal trade treaty. A Florida committee of H W Bird Luther Chandler and C P Duck was formed to study the situation and invite Cuban growers to join. Officials expect higher Cuban shipments this season about twenty percent more than last year as both sides seek methods for profitable marketing amid tariff disputes and lower Cuba product costs.
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Clewiston
Fla
Florida
H. W. Bird
Miami
Luther
L. Chandler
Goulds
C. P. Duck
Fort Myers
Cuba
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
New York Onions Export Start To England Amid War Food Storage
Shipments of about 40 tons of New York state yellow onions left for English ports on Curard-White Star line vessels. It marks the first U S onion shipment to England since World War I as London plans wartime food stores. Brokers secure large extra supply bets for shipment within 30 days as Spain’s export downturn shifts demand to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Curard-White Star Line
United States
England
London
Great Britain
Spain
Salt River Valley lettuce movement gains in volume
Harvesting in the Salt River valley proceeds rapidly with cooler after Thanksgiving improving head quality. Loadings rose from 16 cars last Sunday to 13 Monday and averaged 110 to 115 cars daily, with Yuma adding 4 to 8 cars. Heavy frosts slowed throughput the last three nights. continued cold could cap gains, while warmer weather may add 20 to 25 cars daily. Federal state market report notes 535 cars from Yuma and Salt River districts versus 41 cars the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Yuma
Drstracts
No Levy This Year on Christmas Tree Handlers
New York officials vow to end the loading charge imposed by racketeers on Christmas trees arriving in the city. Mayor La Guardia directs Police and Markets chiefs to station officers at free markets to prevent merchants from paying for unwanted services as the annual racket is halted this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
LaGuardia
Markets Morgan
Valentine
Texas Bans Bruce Box for Citrus Shipping
Harlingen Texas December 4 opposition and support split among shippers as Texas rejects the Bruce box two bushel container for citrus after December 12 1936 with possible prosecutions for continued use. J E McDonald Texas commissioner of agriculture issued the warning noting impracticality and calls for shippers to stop using the box. The railroads previously objected but allowed its tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Harlingen
Tex
J.E. McDonald
State of
Louisiana Sweet Potato Market Steady In Opelousas District
In Opelousas Louisiana the Porto Rican sweet potato market shows a stable position with supplies similar to last year. Demand is up and shipments are about 400 cars ahead of last season to date, with prices rising from Thanksgiving toward potential Christmas highs. Rail shipments through November 19 totaled 1,638 cars, vs 1,216 last year, and remaining stock includes about 900 cars of U S No 1 for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelousas
Opelousas-Sunset
Louisiania
U. S. No.1
NRA ISSUE STILL ALIVE AND KICKING
Washington December 4 National conference by the Council for Industrial Progress keeps the NRA code issue alive The fresh fruit and vegetable industry faces a choice for an unfair trade practices program It may align with industrial groups join the Agriculture Department or act independently at the Atlanta convention of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors Here the industry will hear proposals on where to go if a new program is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Council For Industrial Progress
National League
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Iti
United Action
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Kirk Faces Earful From Kansas City Reply to Open Letter
In Kansas City on December 4, Kirk Mitchell the smiling Irishman who sent an open letter to Guy Robertson about the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Detroit receives a sharp reply. The letter playfully defends Mitchell’s health and humor, notes reactions to his journalistic chatter, and hints at a brisk, growing momentum for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Guy
Kansas ‘City
Kirk Mitchell
Detroit
Guy Robertson
Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Mitchell
Royal Bull
Mich
Packer
Chicago Market Stores Set 7 A.M. Openings in January February
Chicago report notes stores on South Water Market will open at 6 a.m. through December 1 and then at 7 a.m. in January and February. Rail deliveries of perishable fruits and vegetables will follow the same 6 a.m. rule in December 1936 and 6 a.m. in January and February 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Water Market
Frost Halts Imperial Valley Peak Deal Damaging Lettuce
Frost struck Brawley California early this week with lows near 29 degrees. The frost virtually terminated the Imperial valley peak deal. only about ten cars remained to be picked when damage occurred. No damage was reported to lettuce or citrus crops.
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Imperial Valley
Brawley
Calif
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France
American Veneer Package Assn
APPLE
BR. G. Phillips
Colorado Grower
Luca Vaccaro
Vaccaro Bros
Mr. Baldwin
Sheboygan
Wis
Buyig
Sheljoy
Cub
Louisiana
Council ‘For Industrial Progress
Washington
Tella
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