Florida citrus unhurt by cold. vegetables suffer nationwide
Jacksonville dispatch reports citrus fruit and trees largely escaped the recent cold wave though tender vegetables across the state faced heavy damage. Lettuce, beans, peppers, and eggplants suffered varying losses up to 100 percent in several areas, with Everglades crops hit 50 to 100 percent. Shipments declined statewide as frost extended toward Miami and frost formed in the peninsula’s southern reaches.
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Manatee
Miami Weather Bureau
Miami
Florida Peninsula
Everglades
Hamilton
Nicholson
Glades
Ry Bengon
Boynton
Rand
Ladentown
Otis
Fort’ Meyer
Grah River
A D McIntyre Dies in Chicago of Heart Failure
A D McIntyre of the A D McIntyre Company poultry butter and eggs died in his Ogden building office of heart failure. A longtime produce man and past year chairman of the Dry Packed Poultry Committee of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association, he was 45 and a Chicago resident at the University Club. Trade colleagues closed the Butter and Egg Board in his honor.
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A.D. McIntyre
A. D. McIntyre Company
Ogden Building
McIntyre
National Poultry, Butter and Egg. Association
Canada
Rami
University Club
The Heathenish Hun Outrageous Apple Gift Drive
A World War era appeal urges widespread fruit and money donations for American soldiers in France. The American YMCA and Red Cross coordinate distribution via France and Britain, with shipments fob water to New York and free ocean freight.
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W. M. Frencr
Committes
Trans Ot Association
W. Se
Water St. Cade
New York
Red Cross
M. C. R.oughout
Great Britain
France
Packer Readers Tolerate Mail Delays During Wartime
The Packer informs readers it will go to press on time but mail delivery is severely disrupted by wartime conditions. Rail systems scale back service, trains run late, and crews shift to freight. Women mail carriers are trialed in Washington and New York. The paper pleads for reader patience as precautions affect distribution nationwide.
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Washington
New’ York
the Packer
GUNNERS HOARDING FOOD SAYS VICTOR MURDOCK
Washington report on Federal Trade Commission probes into food canners accused of gouging wholesalers and jobbers. Victor Murdock, in charge, says several firms allegedly withhold contracted quantities and push prices, promising actions rather than patriotism. identities not yet released.
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Washington, D.C
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Com
Murdock
Another Firm Charged With Unjust Rejections
Lester Brothers produce merchants of Newport News Virginia face a hearing in Newport News ordered by the Food Administration for allegedly refusing six carloads of potatoes and a carload of onions due to a decline in prices. J A Ford will hear the case.
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Newport ‘News
Food Administration
Washington,d. C
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Newport News
J. A. Ford
Division of Enforcement of the
Chicago Apple Campaign for American Soldiers
Chicago reports brisk fundraising by the International Apple Shippers Association in collaboration with the National League of Commission Merchants and the Western Fruit Jobbers Association to send 100 carloads of apples to soldiers overseas. Local chairman Charles R. Godding and committee members have already gathered 2116 dollars, aiming for four to five thousand, with national leaders confident of surpassing the target.
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Chicago Trade
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National League of Commission
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Charles R. Godding
Fox & Godding
W. L. Wagner
H. Wagener & Sons
Pacific Coast fears car shortage for perishable crops
Los Angeles reports widespread talk of a car shortage for next year’s cantaloupe and other perishables from California. A Washington wire from Edward Chambers of the Transportation Committee offers cautious optimism, saying railroads can move perishable traffic with maximum cooperation and without serious delays if refrigeration and railroad power improve. Continuous updates noted and a continuation on page.
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Edward Chambers
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California vegetables face drought impact in Los Angeles area
Risser reports California vegetable crops suffer from dry weather with declines in lettuce onions and tomatoes while vast acreages in Los Angeles Orange and San Diego counties rely on rain. Shipments expected to rise later due to weather but overall prospects show about a 30 percent yield increase tempered by wind wilting and frosts.
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R. G. “Risser
Department of Agriculture
California
Orange
San Diego
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Imperial County
Risser
Pomona
Weather Bureau
Apple Shippers move 100 cars of apples to soldiers
New York December 14. W M French treasurer of the International Apple Shippers Association reports progress on sending 100 cars of apples to American soldiers. The movement is praised as gratifying with members nationwide actively supporting the effort. This week French shipped 2200 boxes, 1500 to France and 600 to England.
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W. M. French
International Apple Shippers’ Association
French
France
England
Packer warns shippers against Brenner Co in New York
New York readers recall The Packer report on Lt. Benner and Arensberg of Brenner & Co a Wallabout market operator who promised high prices to growers from Miami to Fort Lauderdale. The firm, now nearly out of business, owes about 1200 dollars to New York trade and its checks are being held. Shippers statewide were harmed by the smooth talking outfit and urged to favor established houses offering precise market data and reliable service.
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Heyman
H.i Benner
Wallabout
Benner
New Jersey
Florida
Arenberg
Cantaloupe deal collapse ends Japanese association plan
The Japanese Farmers Association has failed to form a cooperative marketing connection for cantaloupes. Los Angeles distributors like LO Crenshaw and Roy Seeley pursued deals with large U.S. markets, but the plan proved too large to arrange before December. About 9,000 acres were involved, with potential redistributions among old-time distributors once the season shifts.
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Thy “Packer
Lo, Crenshaw
Roy Seeley
Los Angeles
Co-Operative Association
United States
Japanese Farmers’ Association
Brawley
Government Estimates On Total Onion Cabbage and Potatoes 1917
Washington December 14 government figures based on reports to December 1 show onions in 13 states total 13,554,000 bushels up from 7,832,700 last year. Cabbage in nine states estimated at 502,700 tons, down from 608,000 last month and 252,310 in 1916. Potatoes total 442,526,000 bushels, up from 439,686,000 on November 1 and 286,953,000 in December 1916.
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Washington, D. C
Investigation into Marketing of Perishable Foods
United States Food Administration to probe how perishable foods are bought sold and handled by commission merchants and jobbers nationwide. Focus on rejecting cars on arrival when stock is fit but market declined. Victor Murdock to head FTC investigation with potential criminal prosecutions and strict penalties.
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United States Food Administration
Hoover
Middle West
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Federal Trade Commission
Murdock
The
Food Administration
Special Train to Houston for Jobbers Convention
Arrangements are nearly complete for a Boosters special train departing Chicago at 2 p.m. January 15 on the Chicago and Alton line, routing via St Louis to Hot Springs Ark and on to Houston arriving about 1 a.m. Tuesday January 16 Readied Pullman cars include a cabaret car with a Western barroom and soft drinks. The trip offers games of chance with display money, reservations are urged through the Boosters Committee chaired by C A Kerr with member Wool Wagner and others.
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Boosters
Western Fruit Jobbers
Houston
Tex
Union Station
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St. Louis
Hot Springs
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Boosters Committee
Boosters’ Committee
C. A. Kerr
C. A.kerr & Co
W.south Water Street
W.L. Wagner
Leo Shafton
Nellis
Charles
R. Gadding
W. W. McFarland
Carl Piowaty
Western Roads Withdraw Rate Increase Request
Washington D C Dec 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission indefinitely postponed hearings on the Western railroads 15 percent increased freight rate application at the request of the railroads Cited reasons include uncertainty over President Wilson and Congress actions to ease freight congestion and solve the issue
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Washington, D. C
Western’ Railroads
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Wilson
Congress
California vegetable market news and outlook across pages
A dense summary of December crop estimates and market notes from Chicago to California. Reports cover hoarding concerns, apple campaigns, perishables right of way, and varied regional market signals including dairy, poultry, potatoes, cabbage, and citrus with multiple city notes and forthcoming meetings.
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Calif
Packer
Benner
Eal
Potato Prices Rise Amid Severe Cold Limiting Movement
The potato market in Chicago shows about a ten cent weekly increase as extremely cold weather slows shipments. Cars arriving reveal areas of frozen potatoes and ungraded stock fetch lower prices, while demand concentrates on good stock. Receipts improved slightly with adequate refrigerator cars now noted in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Onion Growers Meet in Chicago Discuss New Onion Grades
The National Onion Association met at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago with members from Connecticut to California. A committee was appointed to study two onion grades, No 1 at inch and a half and larger, and No 2 at inch and a quarter and larger, a system that could raise prices by at least 25 cents per sack. The next meeting is set for January 8, ahead of the National League of Commission Merchants convention. Illinois State Food Administrator Harry Wheeler was invited but unavailable.
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Chicago
National Onion Association
Sherman Hotel
Winter Garden
Connecticut
California
National League of Commission Merchants
Harry Wheeler
Illinois
Perishables and Food Have Right of Way
Washington December 14. At week´s end Judge R S Lovett under the Priority Shipments Act issued an order governing car supply and movement of freight classes. Steam railroad fuel for current uses comes first, then live stock, then perishable freight, food and feed come second, Government suppliers come third in order of shipment.
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Washington, D. C
R. S. Lovett
Poultry in New Orleans and Texas Charter Amendments
Readable notes mention poultry in New Orleans, San Angelo pecans and Texas charter amendments, trade in vegetables with Kansas City, weather impacts on Sethwester production and Nebraska spuds, and a campaign related to puree in Missouri.
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San’ Angelo
Kansas City
Missouri
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