More Farm Students Attending Michigan College
East Lansing December 4 enrollment in the agriculture division of Michigan State College shows prosperity has turned the corner for Michigan farmers, says Dr. Robert S. Shaw. Agriculture and veterinary science lead in student gains over last year, with the college of agriculture at 725 students.
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Farm youth flock to college as farm income rises
Gains are reported in veterinary and agricultural enrollments with 298 students in the veterinary college, up 38.2 percent, while the total gain reaches 19.6 percent. Dr. Shaw notes most students are farm boys, implying farmers can again afford higher education for their children.
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Ed Questions Mule Incident With Careful Chauffeur Helper
A Kansas City Star snippet recalls a farmer asking about a chauffeur who aided the farm. The reply notes the man crawled under a bulky mule to inspect why it did not move, prompting questions about the incident and the worker’s fate.
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First Car of Fall Texas Triumphs Reaches Chicago
Chicago Dee 4-S Friedman & Sons received a car of Texas Triumphs the first car of the fall crop to arrive this season. Potatoes put up in 60 pound sacks, quality good and demand steady. The crop in Texas is similar to last year possibly larger and looks to be of good size and quality. Movement will be tight in December increasing in January with steady supplies expected throughout the season.
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Milwaukee Market Steady for Green Vegetables This Week
Fair demand and ample supply mark a steady to firm tone in Milwaukee greens this week with wax beans at 3.25 to 3.50 dollars per crate, green beans 3.00 to 3.25, broccoli firm, cauliflower scarce but holding at 1.75 to 2.00, and icebox lettuce around 0.35 to 0.40 per unit. Potatoes remain firm with mixed U S 1s and Cobblers priced between 1.10 and 2.85, while sweet potatoes show easy trading amid plentiful arrivals.
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National Perishable Freight Committee Hearing Dec 15
Chicago reports the National Perishable Freight Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 15 at 10 a.m. in room 308 Union Station, 516 West Jackson. Subjects include transport of preiced shipments, ice supply at icing stations, standard ventilation on tomatoes, car handling at hold points, refrigeration charges, and other carrier proposals for perishables.
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Conferences Discuss Taxes on Cooperatives in Michigan
Federal and state taxes affecting cooperative marketing associations and corporations were explored this week in Coldwater and Ann Arbor as part of a series of conferences. Future meetings are planned in Pontiac Cass City Saginaw Lansing Dowagiac Grand Rapids with main speakers A B Love and Arthur Howland from Michigan State College.
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Professor Rasmussen to speak on truck transportation at Chicago fruit and veg convention
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association adds Prof. M. P. Rasmussen of Cornell to its slate for the nineteenth annual meeting at Stevens hotel January 14 to 16. He will discuss truck transport, its effects on pricing and marketing, and potential cost issues, with a round table on marketing by truck anticipated.
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American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
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Rasmussen
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Ithaca
Ed Briggs
Bruce McDaniel
Potato Market Shows a Steady Tone in Chicago Trade
Chicago December 4 Arrivals of potatoes were light this week, track supplies moderate, demand quiet, but market trend steady. Idaho Russet No 1e quoted 2.40 to 2.65, No 28 1.95 to 2, Wisconsin Michigan round whites No 1s 1.85 to 1.95, commercials 1.79 to 1.75, Colorado McClures No 18 2.42 to 2.60. Cabbage steady, onions shipments normal with movement fairly active, Western yellows 0.85 to 0.90, whites 0.85 to 1.10, midwest yellows 0.35 to 0.60, No 1s 0.75 to 0.85.
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Winnipeg Fruit and Vegetable Trade Report From Dec 4
Winnipeg Canada reports first carlot shipments of California new vegetables arriving this week. Spinach from Texas on market. Japanese orange annuals expected today. Warehouses stocked with British Columbia apples. Ontario stocks thin. Prices: British Columbia apples $2.25 box, unwrapped stock $1.75. Ontario spies $2.40. Navel oranges $6.50 per case. grapes $2.76 per crate. lemons $7 per case. Bananas 7c lb. Cape Cod cranberries $5 per 24 lb box. California vegetables include cauliflower $2 per case, lettuce $8.25 per case, cucumbers $2.25 per lug, Brussels sprouts $2.75 per 25 lb drum, broccoli 13c lb, artichokes 18c lb, parsley 60c per dozen, peas $4 per hamper, rhubarb $2.16 per 20 lb box, tomatoes $3.76 per lug, spinach $1.15 per hamper, Spanish onions $3.50 per half case, cabbage 2% per lb.
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Virginia Horticulturists Call Spray Strength Change
Virginia horticulturists and allied scientists meet in Martinsburg West Virginia to endorse reducing lime and sulphur spray strength from 1 to 40 to 1 to 50 for scale control. Dr Felix J Schneiderhan reports the switch aims to reduce spray injury while maintaining effectiveness as heavier applications continue. The regional project committee will compile data for editing and distribution.
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Nebraska Wyoming Potato Market Report from Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming potatoes remained steady to firm with light demand. Grower prices on a cash track carrot basis ranged from 1.70 to 1.80 dollars with most cars around 1.75. Shipments are light this season, under 1,750 cars to date versus over 2,500 last year, while Wyoming shows near double the 1985 shipments with 317 cars shipped so far.
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Chicago Street Notes and Trade Visitors Report
CHICAGO STREET NOTES reports numerous trade visitors including HR Cronquist of Ashtabula Cor Rugated Box Co and Earl Staley of J Grainger & Co. in Chicago. It notes concert soloist Herbert Berman, Yuletide travel by F Lee Johnson and Meyer Friedman, and logistics shifts at Illinois Central Produce Exchange. First car of Arizona lettuce arrives with good quality. Cuban tomatoes also arrive. Routt County Wool Producers Association forms in Steamboat Springs.
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Detroit Street Notes highlights first regional produce arrivals
The first car of Mexican tomatoes arrived this season, sold through C. H. Robinson to Michigan Repacking & Produce Co., shipped by Burnand & Co. from Nogales. Indiana sweet potatoes also arrived, packed by C. Winkler Co. under its Memorial brand. Gravier-Starr Distributing Co. is Winkler’s local exclusive rep. In bowling news, White's leads Rock's nine games to six, Harold O'Neil tops scoring. Morris Weinberg leaves for Florida operations. Armstrong visits from Pacific Fruit Depress Co. in Chicago. Fred Hibst of Michigan Potato Growers Exchange visits Detroit.
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