Potato Men in Minnesota to Meet Dec 19
The Minnesota Potato Conference gathers 800 to 1,000 growers, shippers and bankers at the Nicollet Hotel in Minneapolis on December 19 1928 to discuss market stabilization. State agencies, business groups and agricultural papers sponsor the event with broad invitations to Minnesota and neighboring states. The program covers industry issues and legislative questions with all counties urged to send representatives. The first session opens at 10 a.m. chaired by H M Harden.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Nicollet Hotel
Chicago
Minnesota State Department of Agriculture
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
Minneapoliis
H. M. Harden
Ben Picha
Hollandale Marketing Association
Hollandale
H. E. Lewis
Kennedy Potato Warehouse Company
Kennedy
J. P. Holmberg
North Branch
Charles Hechtman
Osseo
Gerald C. Ryan
D. E. Ryan Company
J. R. Beggs
J. R. Beggs ,& Co
St. Paul
Harry Digbey
Elk River
J. Odegard
Princeton
D. A. Wallace
F. E. Murphy
Finch elected president of C H Robinson Company
B Finch, president of Nash Finch Company, was chosen to lead the C H Robinson Company in Minneapolis at an early month meeting. He succeeds C R Winslow who died recently in Texas.
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Hi. B. Finch
C. H. Robinson Company
Minneapolis
H. B. Finch
Finch
Nash-Finch Company
United States
Canada
Mr. Finch
C. R. Winslow
Texas
Chicago Potato Dealers Banquet Reflects Mirth and Fellowship
In Chicago on December 14, the Chicago Potato Division held its second annual banquet at the South Water Market Club. Potatoes were discussed in terms of price, with humor and friendship taking center stage. Chris Skallerup chaired the event, with Earl Knowles and Si Holden assisting as vice chairs, and E. S. Briggs of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association acting as toastmaster.
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Chicago
Chicago Potato Division
South Water Market Club
Jobbers Organization
Benson
Chris Skallerup
Earl Knowles
Si" Holden
Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Overproduction blamed for farm woes says Foley farmer
Elmer Kuhn of Gulf Coast Truck Farms Foley Alabama argues in a letter to The Packer that overproduction rather than distributors railroads or commissions causes farm distress. He cites growing and marketing 26 to 30 carloads of produce yearly and notes advances in farming have boosted output, depressing prices and mood nationwide.
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Elmer Kuhn
Foley
Packer
Gulf Coast Truck Farms
Ala
Kuhn
Schoenburg Buys Out Partner in Schoenburg Golbus Co
Chicago December 14 Jake Schoenburg purchased the interest of Jake Golbus in the Schoenburg Golbus Company leaving Schoenburg sole owner. Golbus withdraws due to serious illness after a pneumonia attack during a convention in Los Angeles. Schoenburg has 28 years on the Chicago market and will continue the business.
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Chicago
Jake Schoenburg
Jake Golbus
Schoenburg-Golbus Company
Golbus
Schoenburg
Sharp Advance in Cranberries in New York Market
The cranberry market shows a sharp advance with strong demand. This week late Honey fancy well colored stock sold at 10 per halfbarrel box and extra fancy dark stock at 5.25 per quarterbarrel box.
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New York
Coopersmith Offers 25 Cents on the Dollar to Creditors
Philadelphia December 14 Jack Coopersmith bankrupt charged with violating the Produce Agency Act offered to settle with creditors for 26 cents on the dollar plus all costs of his bankruptcy. Creditors would net 25 cents per dollar if accepted. He faces federal charges over a Baltimore consigned car and possible fine or imprisonment. Hearing set for Tuesday before United States Commissioner Long.
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Philadelphia
Jack Coopersmith
Produce Agency
Produce Agency Act
Zimmerman Brothers
Baltimore
United States
Long
Coopersmith
E. E. Dicker
Sam Coopersmith
Atlanta Prepares Big Welcome for Trade Meeting Delegates
Atlanta gears up for the 37th annual National League of Commission Merchants convention at the Hotel Biltmore. Committees work daily on entertainment for both sexes with bridge luncheons theaters and a Stone Mountain excursion. Golf exhibitions by Bobby Jones and special trains from Indianapolis Cincinnati and other cities boost attendance while the business program advances under E. L. Roberts.
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Atlanta
National League of Commission Merchants
Stone Mountain
Bobby Jones
League
Jones
Indianapolis
Keach
Cincinnati
Biltmore
E. L. Roberts
Peddlers Buy Potatoes From Dallas Chain Stores
Dallas report shows local producer merchants protesting chain stores selling potatoes below cost. Chains offered ten pounds for 10c and tied prices, while brokers say real delivered costs run 1.35 to 1.45 per cwt. Peddlers toured stores to buy the limit of ten pounds each, aiming to accumulate a 100 pound sack below carload cost.
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Dallas
Idaho
Christmas Trees In Detroit Infected With Spruce Gall Disease
Detroit dealers faced a setback when the State Department of Agriculture began inspecting all spruce gall infested cars. About 15 cars for various dealers were tagged and must be sorted under inspector supervision, with only disease-free trees allowed to be sold. All arriving cars will undergo rigid inspection.
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Detroit
State Department of Agriculture
Long Island Growers Get Canadian Seed Potatoes
A cargo of 8,400 sacks of seed potatoes from Prince Edward Island, Canada, arrived at Greenpoint Long Island last week dated December 14. Edwin Kang of Orient acted as receiver. Another vessel with about 8,000 sacks sailed from Prince Edward Island bound for Orient. Local growers report PEI seed stock last year gave excellent satisfaction.
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New, York
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Greenpoint
Long Island
Edwin Kang
Orient
Wired
Prince Edward ‘Island
Edwards
Storch Company Debts Reported After Discontinuation
Storch Company, which ceased business at 1 South Water Market last week, owes about 2000 dollars. Assets, mainly collectible accounts, total roughly 1000 dollars. A creditors meeting was held at the South Water Market Credit Association offices last Saturday. Returns on accounts are being turned over to the association for creditors’ benefit as collected.
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Storch Company
Chicago
South Water Market
South Water Market ‘Credit Association
Association
Oklahoma Potato Growers to Discuss Reduction in Acreage
Muskogee Oklahoma December 14 A state meeting of potato growers fertilizer dealers bankers and railway agents to discuss the potato crop is set for December 17 led by R T Payne president of the Oklahoma Potato Growers Association Payne aims to secure pledges for a 10 to 20 percent acreage reduction next year He was named district director for Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri at the National Potato Committee in Chicago and authorized to call meetings in his territory with plans to convene Kansas and Missouri meetings later this month.
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Muskogee
Okla
R. T. Payne
Oklahoma Potato Growers’ Association
National Potato Committee
Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Indictment Found Against Morton A Smith in New York
Grand Jury of New York County returns an indictment against Morton A. Smith former manager of Penn Produce Sales and Produce Purveyors Inc for misappropriating about 60,000 in a long street failure. Partner Vincent M. Del Grosso and possible link to Mrs Birdie Human noted as funds were recovered to assist creditors. Prosecution led by Joseph Burns with trustee S. Storney and creditor Harry Weinberger assisting.
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Grand Jury
New York County
Penn Produce Sales ,Company
New York
Morton A. Smith
Penn Produce Sales Company
Produce Purveyors, Inc
West Street
Smith
Vincent M. del Grosso
Birdie Human
Manhattan Tomato Company
Government Report Shows More Apples in Storage December 1
Washington report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics lists December 1 storage figures for apples, noting 2,895,000 barrels stored, 16,930,000 boxes, and 5,044,000 bushel baskets. Compared with December 1, 1927, these totals rise in barrels and baskets while boxes also increase, following five year averages for reference.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Department of Agriculture
Potato market shows slight rise before Christmas
Chicago farmers report a shade stronger potato market this week though demand remains limited ahead of Christmas. On Wednesday 218 cars moved, with Wisconsin round whites at 85 cents to 1.10, Minnesota and North Dakota at 85 to 1.00, and Idaho No 1 Bursets at 1.40 to 1.76.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North ‘ Dakota
Idaho
Chicago Onion Market Holds Steady After Holidays
Chicago on December 14 reports the onion market continuing quiet but firm. Most dealers foresee little change until after the holidays. Best quality yellow onions stay near 4.59 per unit with fair to good onions at 4.25.
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Chicago
Independent Contracting Company seeks farmers by mail
The Packer reports an inquiry loop about the Independent Contracting Company at 187 Warren Street New York City a supposed firm promising to market farmers crops for a $5 membership fee and guarantee prices such as 6.50 per barrel for No 1 Trish Cobbler potatoes 2 for No 1 beans and 3 50 per 1000 pepper plants with a $250 000 capital claim. The address does not exist the last number on Warren Street is 127 and the circular targets farmers in the Carolinas and Virginia raising alarms about potential scams.
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Packer
Independent Contracting Company
Warren Street
New York
U. S
Independent Contracting
Carolinas
Virginia
New York City
West Street
Hudson River
King Pepper
J. C. Lumpkin
State Agricultural Department
Virginias
South
McNary Haugen Farm Relief Bill Reintroduced in Congress
Washington December 14 Congress sees a renewed McNary Haugen farm relief bill with the equalization fee. Representative Cannon of Missouri says the measure mirrors the passed version, vetoed by President Coolidge, and aims to force action before Hoover.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Representative Cannon
Missouri
Coolidge
McNarr-Haugen
Hoover
Small Concern in Chicago Calls Creditors Meeting
Chicago December 14. The National Produce Company at 7618 Rogers avenue requested a creditors meeting held this week in the offices of the South Water Market Credit Association. The firm owes about 3500 dollars to dealers on the market, divided among a wide list. The company is owned by Charles Sarlas and Gust Chiatinos, who began business in April this year.
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Chicago
National Produce Company
Rogers Avenué
South Water Marke Credit Association
South Water Market
Charles Sarlas
Gust Chiatinos
New York City Trade Looks to Promote Produce Demand
A conference at the office of Commissioner Thomas F. Dwyer gathered leaders from the fruit and produce trades to form a committee. They aim to boost consumption of fresh fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry in New York through advertising a commodity pricing bureau daily press releases radio broadcasts and school programs. An advisory board from trade members will meet to discuss food distribution and price guidance.
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New York
Fruit and
Thomas F. Dwyer
Dwyer
T.A. Adams
Manhattan Refrigerating Company
Harold Fleck
George Brown
George Otis
Phil Brock
L. J. Lippmann
Daily Press
WNYC
Validity of Inspection Certificates Explained by Agriculture Dept
Wells A. Sherman, Specialist in Charge of the Fruit and Vegetable Division, explains the court status of inspection certificates. The discussion clarifies how certificates affect shipments, compliance, and enforcement actions.
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Wells A. Sherman
Federal certificates as evidence in court debate
The Packer reports on the complex status of United States Department of Agriculture inspection certificates as prima facie evidence in courts. Wells A Sherman explains federal certificates issued by USDA staff or state licensees are prima facie evidence in U S courts, but state court acceptance varies by jurisdiction and case size.
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Mr. Sherman
the Packer
New ‘York
Packer
United States Department of Agriculture
Cettine
Wells A. Sherman
Fruit and Vegetable Division
Washington, D. C
Sherman
New York
U. S&s. Department of Agriculture
Dear Bir
United States
Shipping Point
Delaware
Arief
Congress
Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Wien
Ohio
Court of Appeals
Awheeb A. Sherman
Mix-Up Sale of Denver Business Between Butler and Burton
Denver business agent C J Butler says he sold his fruit and vegetable unit to F E Burton with immediate possession and deferred payment to January 1 1929. Burton has disappeared amid unpaid bills and telegraph and pool transactions creating a legal mix up requiring written contracts to sort who is responsible.
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Denver
Colo
F.be. Burton
Packer
C. J. Butler
Burton
Mr. Butler
Omaha
Butler
The Produce Packer weekly market news sample offer
The Produce Packer notes a separate weekly edition devoted to commercial production and marketing of fruits vegetables and other commodities. It invites shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs to request a free sample copy.
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Dakotas
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minneapolia Civic Association
St. Paul Association of Business and Public Affairs and
Farm Newspapers
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association and Brokers
Western Fruit
Memphis
Oklahoma
Onion Market
F. E. Burton
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