Two Suits Filed Against Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
Ardtroont Brothers seek damages totaling 104210.26 from Southern Pacific and Santa Fe in Fresno Superior Court for alleged failure to provide enough refrigerator cars during 1922 fruit shipments. The suits claim lost grape value and on vines, with separate action amounts of 69326.71 against SP and 50883.55 against Santa Fe.
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Hou Southern Pacific
The
Santa Fe
Fresno
Calif
Southern Pacific
Banta Fe
Ardtroont Brothers
California
San Joaquin Valley
Ying Yin
Santa Ire
Fresno County
Railronds
Kansas City Special to Jobbers Convention Train
Arrangements are nearly complete for a Kansas City to West Baden Indiana special train to the Western Fruit Jobbers convention in January. Burrell Collins chairs the committee. reservations are growing. The train departs January 28 at 11 30 p m from Kansas City, reaches St. Louis at 7 30 a m, leaves St. Louis at 9 a m and arrives West Baden by 3 p m the same day. St Louis delegates will add cars to form a large contingent.
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Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers
West Baden
St. Louis
Burrell Collins
3. M. Dodds
Jasper DeMaria
Florida Strawberries at $2 Qt in New York
Florida strawberries are arriving in New York with most stock kept in 32 quart freezers. One freezer sold at $2 per quart while prices remain uncertain as the season progresses.
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Florida
New York
Cabbage Demand Light but Stock in Good Shape in New York
New York reports demand for cabbage remains light this week while stock quality stays strong. Western New York state advices indicate f o b quotation at 312 44 per ton, with local yard selling at 18 23 per ton.
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New York
New York State
Good program for brokers association in Chicago
Chicago December reports the Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association plans a January 8 10 meeting at the Congress Hotel alongside the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association. Key speakers include A A Chaney of the American Cranberry Exchange and W F Gwin of Gwin White Prince discussing standard trading rules signed contracts and related topics.
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Chicago
Fruit & Vegetable Brokers Association
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Congress Hotel
A. A. Chaney
American Cranberry Exchange
Chaney
Brokers Association
Brokers*association
W. F. Gwin
Gwin, White & Prince
Federated Fruit Growers Division
Nort
United, States
Canada
C. D. Wallace
Oklahoma City
E. H. Royer
Des Moines
R. H. Pennington
Evansville
Ind
Chicago Potato Market Holds Steady This Week
The Chicago market kept steady despite moderate supplies and slow trading. Minnesota and Wisconsin round whites moved from 90c to $1 per cwt, while sacked River Ohios sold up to $1.15 to $1.20. Idaho Russets quoted at $1.75 to $2 with limited sales. Poor quality potatoes with dry rot and frost fetched about 86c per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Annual Convention
Chicago hosts the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association January 5 to 10 at the Congress Hotel. A large, diverse delegation is expected from New York Florida California and the Northwest with special trains arranged and hotel reservations urged. Secretary Briggs urges immediate action to secure space and rail fare half-price certificates for attendees.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Congress Hotel
United States
Canada
Joe Steinhardt
New York
Florida
California
Northwestern
Briggs
S. O
Ed Briggs
Considerable Volume of Maine Potatoes Export Planned
Aroostook County potato growers and shippers dispatch agents to London to secure exports to England amid a British shortage. About 16 cars shipped so far with more expected weekly. plans include abandoning Cuba shipments. Grading favors best stock as exports to England rise while inferior potatoes go to starch plants or feed.
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New York
Maine
England
Aroostook County
Department of Publicity
Maine Potato Growers’ Exchange
Caribou
London
British Isles
Cuba
Fergurson Brothers of Pearsall Adjudged Bankrupt
Pearsall based wholesale produce dealers Harvey Elmer Fergurson and Arthur Wallace Fergurson were adjudged bankrupt by Judge DuVal West. The partnership liabilities stand at 38938.55 with assets reportedly 21027800, while H E Fergurson lists liabilities 1470 and assets 3720 with 3600 exempt. They have been major South Texas shippers in onions potatoes and watermelons, with last season’s onion deal said to be disastrous.
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Gurson Brothers
Pearsall
Harvey Elmer Fergurson
Arthur Wallace Fergurson
DuVal West
United States District Court
San” Antonio
Tex
Fergurson
Ergurson Brothers
Texas
Bill Would Create Federal Marketing Board
A bill introduced in Washington by Representative Williams of Michigan proposes a federal marketing board with a $5,000,000 revolving fund through 1930. The board would promote terminal market associations, foster cooperative markets and clearing houses, supervise product standards and grades, and arbitrate disputes.
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Washington, D. C
Williams
Michigan
Missouri Strawberry Exchange managers discuss 1925 crop
Neosho Missouri December meeting signals strong outlook for 1925 strawberry output across Southwest Missouri with acreage gains and higher car counts expected. Delegates from Sarcoxie Neosho Goodman Anderson and related associations report favorable conditions and robust returns potential.
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Missouri Strawberry Exchange
Neosho
First National Bank
A. F. Harhe
W. D. Cowherd
Ozarks
Milasport
Missouri
Jess Dennison
Fruit Growers Union
Sarcoxie
W. W. ‘Stevens
Walter Atkinson
Goodman Fruit Growers’ Association
Goodman, Mo
W. Ed. Roark
Anderson, Mo
W. W. Stevens
J. T. Burden
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper described
Aside from the Packer edition on fruits and vegetables, the Produce Packer prints weekly market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy can be mailed on request.
Lettuce and Cauliflower Freight Rates Fight Continues
California lettuce and cauliflower shippers press to block a 20 percent rate increase before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner McChord. Hearings in Los Angeles followed San Francisco, with further sessions planned in Jacksonville and Washington. Shippers argue current rates already cover handling costs and risk equipment depreciation. Affected are Imperial Valley and other California producers facing higher top icing and freight charges. Funds and public support urged as hearings proceed before March 1, 1925. Agricultural bill aid approved by House later December 12.
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Los Angeles
California
Bel
Imperial Valley
United States
R. M. Barker
A. B. Barker &Co
Rivers Building
New York Halts Live Fowls From Western States
New York City imposes an embargo on shipments of live chickens from North Dakota South Dakota Missouri Kansas Illinois Indiana Iowa and Nebraska after hearings on a mysterious disease. The ban starts today for an indefinite period and covers only live fowls not other poultry. State officials anticipate a reciprocal embargo to other points in New York and to bar shipments from affected states into New York.
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New York
Board of Health
New York City
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
State Department of Farms and Markets
Albany
Cincinnati Branch League to entertain Eastern delegates
At a December meeting the Cincinnati branch of the N L of C M prepared an itinerary to entertain Eastern delegates en route to the National League convention January 13 to 16. The Eastbound special is due January 13 at 9 10 a m, with return at 1 30 p m and arrival in Louisville by 5 p m. The program includes lunch, flowers for the ladies, and light entertainment before departure. John H Barr, branch president, and most of the membership will greet and accompany the party to Louisville.
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Cincinnati
National League
Louisville
John H. Barr
Delta District Sees 3500 Cars Of Celery Shipped
Indicators point to 4500 cars of celery from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Deltas this season with a pre holiday rush underway. About 4200 acres were planted, 3000 in San Joaquin County. Bouldin geland leads with 1656 acres. Celery ships mainly by boat to Antioch then rail to Eastern points. Early rains improved quality this year.
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Delta
Antioch
Calif
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Bouldingeland
Serrainoubie
Petition Filed Against Tirschler & Co New York
A bankruptcy petition was filed against William Tirschler & Co the Wallabout Market Brooklyn fruit and produce jobbers by creditors A E Meyer Co 617 the R E Cochran Co Inc 545 and C I M Dingfelder 67 Judge Inch appointed James G Moore receiver under bond 1000 The firm was a partnership of William Tirschler and Abram Singer Creditors seek explanation for unpaid bills.
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New York
William Tirschler & Co
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
A. E. Meyer & Co
R.E. Cochran Company, Inc
C. I. & M. Dingfelder
Inch
James G. Moore Receier
Frank Biggio Co Wins Case Against Roberts Co New York
Justice Cafrey in New York First District Municipal Court ruled in favor of Frank Biggio & Co of Chicago against T. J. Roberts & Co of New York. Roberts had used Biggio as purchasing agent to buy beans branded Refugee, then sold them without Biggio’s consent. Verdict grants Biggio $388.41 despite questions on bean quality and Roberts’ defense.
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New York
Caffrey
First District Municipal Court
Frank Biggio & Co
Chicago
S. T. J. Roberts & Co
T. J. Roberts & Co
Florida
Roberts
Biggio
Roberts & Co
Henry Silverman
Justice Caffrey
Lower Freight Rates Sought for Agriculture by Congress
Washington December 12. Senator E D Smith of South Carolina says the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will consider reducing freight rates for agricultural products as part of railroad legislation. Aims include recognizing ICC rate methods, creating agriculture as a basic industry, and encouraging voluntary railroad mergers with simplified processes.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida Green Vegetables Shipments Fall Short of Last Season
Florida reports through December 6 total vegetable shipments at 557 cars, including 141 lettuce 267 mixed vegetables and 103 peppers, far below last year’s 1078 cars. Hurricane damage reduced early plantings and yields across beans peppers and eggplants with lettuce moving mainly from Sanford then Manatee. Plantings for tomatoes peppers cucumbers and celery are discussed by coast and inland districts with hopes for rebound as afterstorm plantings continue and peak weeks approach.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ana
Florida
Sanford
Manatee
Seminole County
Atlantic Coast Line
Charlotte Harbor
Bowling Green
Fort Myers
Wabassa
Florida City
Wabasso
Quay
Vero
Ft. Pierce
Jensen and Stuart
West Palm Beach
Delray
Yamato
Boca Ratone
Deerfield
Pompano
Colohatchee
Ft. Lauderdale
Dania
Miami
Larkin
Kendall
Goulds
Homestead
Okeechobee
Packer
East Coast
Farmer to Consumer League Organizing Plans
New York reports plans to organize a Farmer to Consumer League to boost cooperative marketing with headquarters to be set in Washington. Committee members include Frank O. Lowden Col Ike T. Pryor C S Barrett Nathan Straus Jr and B F Yoakum.
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New York
Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Col
Ike T. Pryor
C. S. Barrett
Nathan Straus, Jr
B, F, Yoakum
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SO. Pacific
Ardzroom Brothers
Brokers’ Association
Coming Meeting
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Annual Convention
Fergurson Brothers
TEX. Shippers
Federal Marketing Board
Berry
McChord
Ton
House of Representatives
Cincinnati Branch League
Tirschler & Co
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