Problems Discussed Bulge Packs Urged At Two Day Meeting
Elimination of bulge packs and creation of grade, volume and price control were urged by E. M. Seifert Jr at the Western Growers Protective Association annual meeting in Angeles. He urged equalized distribution and continued perishable advertising to aid vegetable and melon shippers. High bulge packs were blamed for damage and spoilage, reducing product quality. efforts to improve efficiency were discussed as the packed two day session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Arizona
E. M. Seifert, Jr
Western Growers Protective Association
True Appreciation of American Trade After World Tour
L. M. McLaren describes the US fruit and vegetable distributive industry as vast and rapidly progressed after a four and a half month world tour. He notes American grading packing and distribution outperform other nations and urges comparison at New York, Chicago, and western terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Ariz
United States
L. M
Big
Germany
France
New York
Chicago
Big Me
Kirk Mitchell Advocate Letter on Convention Lodging North
Detroit December 10 Kirk Mitchell sergeant at arms for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association writes J F Dezauche of Opelousas Louisiana. He notes delays in reply and mentions Palmer Mendelson of The Packer and connections on the Pacific coast. He hints the convention scheduled for January in New Orleans and comments that folks up north stay alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kirk Mitchell
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
J. F. Dezauche
Opelousas
Dezauche
North Carolina
Irish Republic
New
Mic Cly
Highlights of This Week in Horticulture and Trade News
A collage of items on vegetable rates disputes and rail charge protests, crop forecasts and frost, new leadership in grower associations, and regional market updates. Notable mentions include Bruce Church heading Western Growers Protective Association, J Earle Roberts leading Philadelphia carrot receivers, and plans for joint conventions in Arizona, Washington, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Virginia Society
California
Florida
Washington Horticultural Assa
Des J. W. Pfeiffer
New York
J. Earle Roberts
Philadelphia
Michigan
Laredo
Oregon ‘Horticulturall Society
Air Express
Artificial Market Fluctuations and Price Influences
The piece argues prices shift with demand and public opinion, creating artificial fluctuations. It notes forecasts of ample supply can trigger low prices, while widespread talk of shortages can push prices high, then fall. It uses potatoes as an example and stresses a steady market to avoid wild swings.
United Fresh Fruit Convention Nears In New Orleans
New Orleans plans for the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention January 10 to 18 are nearing completion. Executive secretary William L. Wagner visited for four days to review arrangements with local committee chairs and trade leaders. About 1500 attendees expected. committees are working diligently as preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
William L. Wagner
Chicago
Protest Rally Against 15 Percent Rail Rate Increase in Northwest
Yakima Washington December 10 strong opposition to a proposed 15 percent freight rate rise to be reviewed at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Portland January 11. Pacific Northwest traffic associations and fruit industry leaders warn the hike would cost Northwest growers about 7500000 annually on a 5000000 freight bill and devastate perishable exports. Apple and vegetable producers warn higher rates could curtail production and shift tonnage away from rail if rates remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
Pacific Northwest
I. L. Plette
Yakima Valley Traffic & Credit Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
Traffic Association
Northwest
Pletter
O. K. Conant
Horticultural Union
B. A. Perham
The
Perham Fruit Co
Necessity of Solicitors to Secure Government License
New York December 10 The Packer reports fruit and vegetable solicitors traveling through producing districts seek guidance on when a license from the U S Department of Agriculture is required The department says license applies to individuals whose soliciting activities reach growers during harvest season and involve obtaining shipments or compiling manifests, and in some cases receiving sale proceeds and delivering checks to growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
C. H W. Walleigh
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Walleigh
Chicago Branch League Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Chicago December meeting of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors elected officers for the coming year. Officers include President J Schatz of Gridley Maxon Co, Secretary Robert Hill Mark Owen Co, Treasurer M P Johnson Smith Cordes Co, Councillor Len Owen Mark Owen Co, Legislative A Johnson Jr C H Weaver Co, Publicity L Gillarde L Gillarde Co, Transportation R J Levy L H Levy Co, Executive Martin J Grogan Smith Cordes, Nominating J D LaMantia LaMantia Bros Arriga Co, and Membership J Schatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National League of Wholesale Fresh, Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
J. ‘Schatz
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Robert Hill
Mark Owen & Co
M. P. Johnson
The
Smith- Cordes Company
Len Owen
A. T
Joint Council Protests Rail Rate Proposal
Protesting eastern railroad plans to alter class rate tariffs on fresh fruits vegetables and hay the Joint Council of the International Apple Association National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors and the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association urged Examiner Mattingly to reject changes. Hearings ran November 30 to December 8 with testimony and exhibits from New York agriculture officials Cornell economists and industry representatives. Evidence claimed the commission's class rate decision caused further price increases beyond proposed reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Joint Council of the
International Apple Association
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Mattingly
New York State Department ‘of Agriculture and Markets
Cornell University
Long Island
Mexican tomato exports rise for winter season
Washington reports Mexican exports of winter vegetables to the United States for November to May may total about 4 000 cars. Tomatoes are seen at 3 300 cars, greens peas at 600, and peppers at 150. Huatabampo acreage stands at 3 700 with 900 cars expected, while heat and water shortages hurt crops in parts of Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Huatabampo
Los Mochis
Culiacan
Bamoa
Sinaloa
Rio Grande Valley Escapes Frost Damage
Harlingen Tex Dec 10 The lower Rio Grande valley escaped extensive frost damage by a narrow margin Monday morning when temperatures fell to as low as 34 degrees. Soil and growing crops were saturated by heavy weekend rains and a light breeze helped prevent serious harm, though a few low spots where beans and tomatoes were damaged. Citrus growers welcomed the cold spell as it will aid in maturing the crop and raise sugar and juice content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Produce Packer free sample offer
Aside from The Packer edition we print a separate weekly The Produce Packer devoted to commercial production and marketing of fruits vegetables and other commodities. A free sample copy is mailed gladly upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Produce Packer
Cold Wave Harms Florida Beans and Citrus Crops
Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 10 Two days of intense cold across Florida damaged tender truck crops especially beans and citrus. Temperatures fell to 19 degrees in places and winds aided the destruction, with southern districts hit hardest and some areas spared. Shipments will be light for weeks as losses rise and growers assess the impact across varied regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Arizona Shippers Protest Vegetable Freight Rates
Arizona shippers led by the County Farm Bureau Federation and Phoenix Chamber of Commerce filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking about a ten percent reduction in freight rates on asparagus broccoli cabbage carrots cauliflower peas and potatoes. The action cites proximity of Salt River valley to eastern markets and argues current rates are unjust discriminatory and harmful to local firms saving estimated 50 000 to 75 000 annually. The case targets 172 railroads and lists numerous Arizona and California firms and distributors joining the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Interstate
Frce- Commisse
One County Farm Bureau Federation
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
J. N. Furlong
Salt River Valley
California
United States
Miller-Johns Company
Arizona Vegetable Distributors, Inc
Tony Avila
A. E. Barker & Co
Frank Kenly
P. J. Linde
J. W. Lorentzen Company
Recker Brothers
O. R. Recker Packing Company
Stanley Fruit Company
Tolby Brothers and Western Vegetable Distributors
Courts Approve Crelinsten & Sons Reorganization Plan
Montreal December courts ratified the reorganization plan for M. Crelinsten & Sons. A holding company will take over assets and liabilities, paying creditors as earned with regular dividends. A five year extension was requested. The firm said assets exceed liabilities and, with more time, can reach 100 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Crelinsten & Sons
Montreal
Canada
M. Crelinsten & Sons, Ltd
No Crop Damage Reported in New Orleans Area
New Orleans La Dec 10 No damage was caused to shallots and mixed green vegetables in Louisiana by the low temperatures last weekend Green vegetables are in short supply and the deal will not become heavy until February and March There is a right to moderate harvest of endive escarole parsley beets carrots anise etc but the volume for mixed cars is limited because of high prices in local consumption Shallot supplies also have been limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Dave Prelusky Forms New Fruit and Produce Firm
Louis reports that Dave Prelusky has formed Dave Prelusky & Co to run a fruit and vegetable buying operation at 933 No Fourth street. Robert Rudin becomes vice president Leonard Cohen secretary, with Prelusky as president and treasurer. Louis Lerner and Simon Siegel join as equal partners in the reorganized Lerner Fruit & Produce Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Dave Prelusky
Lerner Fruit & Produce Company
Dave Prelusky & Co
No. Fourth Street
Mr. Prelusky
Robert Rudin
Leonard Cohen
Louis Lerner and
Simon
Siegel
Idaho Potatoes Flower Washington Visit by Idaho Delegation
Washington, D. C. Dec. 10. Idaho shippers and growers unloaded 2400 boxes of 15-pound potatoes at Baltimore and Ohio yards to raise potato awareness. Secretary Wallace opened the car door amid a parade of Idaho officials and their wives. The group then carried boxes to the Capitol for presentations to Senators Borah Pope Clark White, Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Idaho
Washington
Baltimore, & Ohio
Wallace
D. Worth Clark
D.worth Clark
James Young
Ralph Olmstead
Erb
Borah
Pope
White
Lulu Shank
Clark
Capitol
Garner
White and
Speaker Bankhead
Peak in Salt River valley lettuce shipments ahead
Phoenix December 10 The coming week will bring peak loadings from Salt River valley lettuce, with estimates of up to 150 carloads on the high day and about 1,000 cars cut and packed between December 11 and the next Saturday. Yuma shipments expected around 20 cars daily by week’s end. grades posted with U.S. No. 1 quality improving. Prices eased Thursday due to eastern weather, with carloads sold at 1.75 to 1.85 dollars per crate fob cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Yuma
U. S
Albert Miller & Co Open Scottsbluff Warehouse
Albert Miller and Co, large potato distributors based in Chicago, completed a new Scottsbluff warehouse with 100000 bushels capacity. The hollow tile structure prevents freezing with insulated roof and air circulated bins. W T Richards is manager and Budd Jones supervised the building for southern operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Neb
Albert Miller & Co
Chicago
W. T. Richards
Budd Jones
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida Citrus Commission Names New Secretary and Promotion Manager
The Florida Citrus Commission completed its personnel at a Wednesday meeting by appointing R. E. Bateman of Plant City as secretary to fill Marvin Walker’s vacancy and naming L. W. Marin of Lakeland as advertising and sales promotion manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Lakeland
Fla
Florida Citrus Commission
R. E. Bateman
Plaint City
Marvin Walker
L. W. Marin
National League of Wholesale Fruit Distributors Meets in Pittsburgh
The 46th annual convention of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors will be held January 4 to 7 at the Hotel William Penn in Pittsburgh. President Frank Unne of Philadelphia approved final program details as high registrations promise a large gathering. Discussions will cover Federal Trade Commission recommendations on federal inspection of shipments, loss and damage settlements, distribution costs under regulatory pressures, and foreign trade policy. John M. Henderson and R. Dixon & Co. lead the Foreign Trade Committee which will address many views in the session Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Frank ©. Unne
Philadelphia
Florida
William Penn
Pittsburgh
Federal Trade Commission
Jone
Java
Devil
Deep Blue Sea
Lower Freight Rates Sought by Florida Growers
Orlando December 10 Florida fruit and vegetable producers press for lower freight rates not higher ones. Thomas D Guthrie traffic manager of the Growers and Shippers League of Florida argues proposed railroad rate hikes would harm agriculture. He cites league findings urging rate reductions to expand distribution amid increased production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Florida
Thomas D. Guthrie
Growers and Shippers League of Florida
Worida
Guthrie
Wagner Replies To Mendelson On Convention Plans
Chicago dated December 10, W L Wagner business manager of the United States Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association responds to Palmer Mendelson of San Francisco. He cites recent travel to New Orleans and mocks Pacific Coast views while anticipating Mendelson leading a Pacific group to the convention city. The letter signals ongoing turf battles over convention activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. L. Wagner
United Stresh Fruit ‘and Vegetable Association
Palmer Mendelson
San Francisco
Palmer
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Sierras
Pacific
Convention City
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Los “Angeles
Bruce Church
Bruce “Church Company
Salinas
M. O. Best
M. D. Best Company
Pecbnad
Ken Nutting
Nutting Company
Ohn Arena
A. Arena & Co
Sta
Is Angeles
Aparsies Baseieet Co
B. Moore
Eda Angeles
S M. McLaren
Western Growers Protective Assn
Joint Council
S. J. Schatz
Salt River
L. M. McLaren
M. Crelviston & Sons
Arkansas Valley
Vegetable Association
Thomas M. Ray
Louisigna
Satsuma
Kentucky Horticultural’ Society
Cincinnati
Carylyn Bryant
Ore
New York State
United Meeting
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Assa
Rais
Variona
Arizona Shippers
National Capital
League
Frank O. Urie
Foreign Trade Committee
John M. Henderson
R. Dixon & Cow
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