Chicago Potato Market Falls Under Light December Demand
Chicago market for potatoes stayed easy with light local and outside trading. Cold weather reduced receipts at loading stations while western stocks were shipping heavily. about 550 cars held in Red River Valley, with prices for Minnesota, Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan whites ranging from 1.40 to 1.60 a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Sandiana
Clay County
Washington
Oregon
Sian. Ag
Maine
New York State
Union
Ohio Valley Market News
Texas
Sol Hoffman
Q. K. Earl
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
City Street
Ft. A. Watson
Shippers Fail to Mark Net Contents in Interstate Shipments
Washington DC December 15 A Department of Agriculture bulletin reports inspectors found several interstate shipments of fruits and vegetables such as apples tomatoes and berries lacking statements of net contents. The net weight amendment requires clear quantity markings on all inter state or foreign food packages. Shippers failing to mark contents face prosecution with several cited under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Butter and Eggs Board Nominating Ticket
The nominating committee submitted the official ticket for election January 8 with S. E. Edward Davis as president and C. J. Bowman as first vice president I. Y. Collyer as second vice president M. H. Biden green as treasurer Thomas E. ONeill as secretary and Col F M Heggie as sergeant at arms The ticket will be elected without opposition unless petitions add rivals. Meanwhile California vegetable shipments from southern California totaled 1 365 cars for the season with daily totals listed through December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Egg Board
Chicago
Chicago Butter and Eggs Board
S. E. Edward Davis
C. J. Bowman
M. H. Biden
Green
Thomas E. O'Neill
Col
F.M. Heggie
California
Los Angeles
Southern California
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Yallowa
Farmers to Rally Against Food Price Boycott
New York December 15 A movement may begin to shield farmers from losses caused by national boycotts on food commodities. Lawmakers from farming districts warned that price hammering harms producers more than speculators, with widespread droughts poor crops and high costs squeezing farmers in New York and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
New York State
United States
Embargoes Placed by Eastern Rail Roads
New York December 15 embargoes curb eastward freight on major lines including New York Central Pennsylvania Wabash Erie. Only perishable goods and government consignments may move beyond certain points. Wabash bars eastward grain. Erie dead line Marion Ohio. Pennsylvania sets Pittsburgh as limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Central
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Erie
Atlantic Seaboard
New York Central
Buffalo
Detroit
Urie
Marion
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Jim Wetz Sells Most Storage Eggs in New York Deal
New York dispatch notes Jim Wetz has disposed of most of his storage eggs amid a market break driven by sentiment. William Yearick of C. H. Zinn & Co. arrived from Chicago and cites chatter there as contributing to price weakness. Yearick says only a small quantity remains unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William & Yearick
C. H. Zinn & Co
Chicago
Yearick
Jim Wetg
Julius D. Mahr
P. K. Kisecker
Max Kossar
Willtm Dahl
Minnesota
Kansas City
Detroit
Indicted California shipper claim adjuster faces trials
A California fruit and produce shipper traffic manager recounts years with Southern Pacific claims work. He and Welbanks & Co faced a federal grand jury indictment in 1915 over alleged false account sales tied to damaged Mexican tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Packer
Kansas City
California
United States
Southern Pacific
Arakelian Bros. & Co
Fresno
A, Levy & J
Zentner Company
Welbanks & Co
San Franci Sparr Fruit Company
Los Angels F
Southern Pacific Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Grand Jury
Mexico
Welbanks
Grand Jury
U. S
Jobbers Plan Special Train to New Orleans for Convention
Western Fruit Jobbers in Chicago arrange a special train to New Orleans for the January convention. Routes considered include Evansville via multiple lines, with Big Four and L N among options to Cincinnati or Louisville. Otto Schweger of C A Kerr & Co. to collect responses, 75 to 100 reservations needed. Chicago members urged to contact Mr. Schweger promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Fruit
New Orleans
Evansville
Ilinois Central
Cincinnati
Queen and Crescent
Louisville
Otto Schweger
C. A. Kerr & Co
Chicago Territory
Mr. Schweger
Chicago Members to Have Special to Philadelphia
Arrangements near completion for a special train for Chicago members to the National League of Commission Merchants convention in Philadelphia. About 75 or more are expected to ride, with 40 local members and roughly as many from nearby markets joining, plus others from the West. The train will depart Sunday morning over the Pennsylvania lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National League of Commission Merchants
Philadelphia
Lepman
Lepman & Heggie
Transportation Committee
Pennsylvania
Apple Exports Report for Week Ends in December
New York dispatch reports apple exports for the week ending last Saturday at 90,569 barrels, compared with 13,102 barrels in the corresponding week the previous year. The data indicate a strong export season with higher demand noted across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Racm
Heavy frost hits Florida trucking district crops
Florida reports severe frost reaching Jacksonville area damaging crops. Early vegetables like cabbage, lettuce and taters sustain losses while fall crops appear market ready. Effects vary by location with some produce still intact. Farmers assess impact on shipments and prices.
Tulare County citrus fruit damaged by frost in Porterville
Frost from November to December has badly damaged Tulare County citrus. Estimates rise from 50 percent to 80 percent loss with many orchards frozen and young trees set back two years. Shippers report fruit dry and juice lacking, causing low prices and market demoralization. County ordinance on eight to one test faces opposition. Visalia meeting planned to discuss amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wil
Porterville
Calif
Tulare
Fromm
California
Ing
County Board of Supervisors
Visalia
New Demurrage Rates Into Effect This December
New York reports traffic authority H L Davis explains the Interstate Commerce Commission has set emergency demurrage tariffs effective December 11, 1916 through May 1, 1917. Rates rise from 1 dollar for the first free day to 6 dollars per day thereafter, with credits or debits under an average agreement, track storage caps, and allowances for weather and frozen shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. L. Davis
Traffic Authority
Interstate Commerce Commission
War risk marine insurance hits record highs
New York on December 15 reports war risk marine insurance climbing above any level since August 1914. Peace rates run around 0.25 percent, while Mediterranean shipments face about 15 percent and trans Atlantic cargo rates run 8 to 10 percent based on total ship and cargo value.
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New York
Pumpkin market hype mocked in Chicago anger over speculators
In Chicago on December 15, a Packer story ridicules sensational tales of pumpkin market manipulation and other price panic rumors. It reports a Gary Indiana grower’s alleged pumpkin sale and notes the futility of grafted schemes, while calling for practical measures to stabilize crops and curb profiteering.
Conference of Trade Secretaries in New York
In New York on December 15 representatives of three major national fruit and produce groups met. Attendees included RB G Phillips of Rochester secretary of the International Apple Shippers Association W D Tidwell of Denver secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association and R S French general manager of the National League. They discussed car demurrage shortage express facilities and split shipments along with claim adjustment and legislative standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. Phillips
Rochester
International Apple Shippers’ Association
W. D. Tidwell
Denver
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
R. S. French
National League
Joint Council
California and national produce markets digest
A sprawling summary covers many markets and periods from California to New York. It notes embargoes, vegetable and fruit shipments, egg and dairy trends, and various market notes from Chicago to Philadelphia, with references to cannery issues, canning factories, and seasonal crops.
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Los Angeles
California
Alaska
California Dairy Bureau
Whatcom County
Bellingham
Mnacket
Philadelphia
New York
F. W. Fletcher
New Yor
James Poultry and Eye Company
Tenn
York State
Buffalo Fruit Exchange
Chicago Egg Market Reclaims Much Lost Ground
Chicago eggs traded firmer with improved consumptive demand and reduced receipts. April firsts and fresh eggs edged up slightly while storage eggs remained steady to lower. Cold weather in the southwest checked production and market activity stayed quiet amid a countrywide egg boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fle
Sliée
Chicago Live Poultry Prices Rise Amid Varied Demand
Chicago live poultry markets show active demand with price advances for ducks geese and turkeys early in the week as snow and cold weather near. Dealers split on whether shortages will endure with some predicting heavier shipments for holidays while others expect very light country supplies. Prices on fowls springs and roosters rose and turkeys sold around 23 cents per pound while geese and ducks moved 16 to 20 cents. Dressed poultry also firm with turkeys at 28 to 29 cents and fowls 16 to 17 cents. Receipts varied from three cars to two cars plus express runs totaling around 71 000 coops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
BB. d. Skundagee
Gary
Ind
Packer
H. Ty 'R Bruntagee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Muncie, Inc
Muncie
Gary Clerk
B. L. Brundagee
Kansas City
St. Louis
United Sities
Rediver
Kaw Valley
Texas
HW. C. of
Dee
Express
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed Against A. C. Marshall Co
In Orlando on December 7 involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed against the A C Marshall Company a known fruit distributor. A C Marshall individually filed two voluntary petitions the same date claiming exemptions. Referee A G Hamlin of DeLand handles the case with liabilities listed at 40495 20 and assets at 49911. The company formerly operated in Jacksonville moving to Orlando in the summer and distributes fruit and vegetables in carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Marshall Co
Orlando
Fla
A. C. Marshall Company
A. C. Marshall
A. G. Hamlin
Deland
A.C. Marshall Company
Jacksonville
Orlinde
Carlots
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Beavish
Horchemy
Jim Wetz
Perry Smail
Department of Justice, Interstate Commerce Commission and Railroad Company AL
Apple Exports
Florida
Raysonville
Tulare County
Berry Smad
Marshall & Co
New
Apple
San Benito
Tex
Iowa
Milwaukee
Boston
Pittsburgh Market
Baltimore
Newark
West Virginia
Frolic
Seattle
Petaluma
Waido Creamery Incorporated
Bermuda
H. D. Evans
Arkansas Fruit Growers
Wathena
North Ohio
Sues Layton & Co
Compton
Cincinnati Street Notes
Wrelnstock
Wisker
Butte
Butte County
Elba Food Products Company
Niagara County
Northwestern
Wilson
William C. Brady
Buffalo Street
New York City
Ontario County
London
Fort Worth
Lloyd Knobs Shippers
la Junta
Nashville
Memphis
W. H. White
Apple Holdings
Dallas
Cold Gulf Coast
Sherman
Cold Weatheer
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