Dry Ice Explained for A F U S A Convention Address
Chicago readers report J W Martin Jr assistant to the president of Dry Ice Corporation will speak at the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association annual meeting in January. Dry ice is a refrigerator colder than 114 degrees below zero liquefying to a dry gas, insurable for cooling perishable goods. its slower melting aids transportation and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Martin, Jr
Dry Ice Corporation
Sherman
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Chicago Wrapping Charges Set by Market Committee
A Chicago press note reports uniform wrapping charges for shipment of fruits and vegetables agreed by a committee at the South Water Market Trust. Rates: 10 cents per package for large crates and similar containers, 5 cents for boxes and medium crates, 20 cents for large crates and barrels, 25 cents for crate holly. Committee members listed as J. W. Low, J. M. Train, William Merkel and R. Hill.
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Chicago
South Water Market Trust
J. W. Low
J. M. Train
William Merkel
R. Hill
Leonard Starks Pioneer Potato Operator Dies at 78
Leonard Starks, a pioneer in Wisconsin potato farming and Chicago wholesale trade, died at his Starks Wisconsin home after stomach cancer surgery and a long career spanning sixty years. Survived by his wife and daughter Lena, his funeral was in Rhinelander with plans to move the remains to Plainfield.
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Chicago
Leonard Starks
Starks
Wis
Chicago Memorial Hospital
Starka
Wisconsin
A. M. Penney
L. Starks
L. Starks Company
United States
Rhinelander
Plainfield
E. P. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Charles Murphey
Charles F. Murphey Company
Lena
James J. Keyes
Peru
Ind
James J Keyes
Peru Barket Company
Ecity
Miss Hannah Friedman to Marry Herman Schwam at Edgewater Beach
Miss Hannah Friedman daughter of Samuel Friedman of 5S Friedman & Son will marry Herman B Schwam at the Edgewater Beach Hotel Saturday evening. A reception for family and close friends will follow. The couple will honeymoon at Virginia Beach Virginia and then reside in New York City. Miss Friedman has worked for her father's firm for four years.
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Chicago
Hannah Friedman
Samuel Friedman
Friedman & Son
Herman B. Schwam
Edgewater Beach Hotel
South Water Mar
Chicago Vegetable Prices Steady in Warm Week
Chicago December 16 The local vegetable market remained steady to firm with prices largely unchanged despite heavy supplies and warm weather. Artichokes beans beets Brussels sprouts carrots cauliflower celery cucumbers eggplants endive lettuce mushrooms parsley parsnips peas peppers rutabagas shallots spinach and other items showed varied demand and steady to firm quotes, with Michigan and California stocks prominent in the day’s listings.
Market Report Shows Varied Prices for Fruits and Veggies
Crates of Californias brought 3.25 to 3.50 dollars while Washington crates sold 3.76 to 4.25. Texas early stock and Mexican logs ranged to 3 to 4 dollars. Floridas crates fetched 7.50 to 8. Hothouse tomatoes held steady with moderate supply and good demand. Turnips in heavy supply. Louisiana stock sold 4.60 to 5 per barrel. First Texas cabbage car moved at 8 dollars per 100 pound crate. Industry delegates and shippers from Alabama to Iowa attended meetings. calendars and promotional items arrived from several railways and firms.
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Florida
Texas
California
Curly
Californias
Washington
Mexico
Floridas
Louisiana
Kohlrabi
Illinois
Wignall-Moore Company
Harlingen
Frank Moravec
Independent Growers and Shippers Association, Inc
Robertsdale
Ala
Chicago
John Bacon
Bacon Brothers
Ycarion
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Santa Fe Railway
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Iowa Fruit Jobbers Association
Davenport
Paul Lagomarcino
Iowa
G. E. Welty
Cedar Rapids
Ralph J. Haley
Haley-Neeley Company
Sioux City
Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana Fruit Company
Christmas tree trade in Chicago shows strong volume
Chicago reports brisk preholiday movement as 76 cars on track indicate robust demand. Vermont trees lead quality, spruce prices about 1.65 to 1.85 per bundle, balsam 2 2.25, wreaths 1.35 to 1.40 per dozen, holly normal but fair quality, pine needles steady. receipts expected light after this week.
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Chicago
Vermont
State fruit grower leaves Clinton for southern trip
Clinton Indiana December 16 J O Staats veteran fruit grower living south of Dana departed for the south recently. He travels by automobile and is accompanied by Howard Wallace of Dana.
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Clinton
Ind
J. O. Staats
Dana
South
Automobille
Howard Wallace
Idaho Potatoes Shipments Drop to Unusually Low Mark
Idaho Falls reports severe cold slowed potato movement with 61 cars on Saturday and 485 for the week. Growers held stock despite price offers, keeping Russets near 90 cents and No 2s around 45 to 50 cents, with Rural prices 60 to 75 cents. Idaho shipments to California and Chicago arrivals were lighter, while Eastern Idaho shipments remained steady. The Muskegon Co-op Celery Growers Association closes its Chicago office. expect reopening next season.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
California
Chicago
Burley-Twin Falls
Muskegon Co-operative Celery Growers’ Association
G. A. Nahstoll
Produce Exchange
Hast Lansing
Mich
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C. H. Weaver & CO
Receivers and Distributors
INTER
House OF Weaver
Texas Spinach
South Water Market
Poultry Department
Coyn
Coyne Brothers
EB. Coyne
W. E. Coyne, Tr
Omar
Arlea
Wignall- Moore CO
SAS
Nediat
Michigan
U. S
D.J. Coyne A Co
Chicago Potato Division
American F
Shippers Assn
Peter W. Coppersmith
John L
Financially Strong House
Tilden
Florida Peppers
Trading Members Produce Reporter Co
Chiccago News Notes
Santa
Mahaffey Commission Company
Milwaukee
Walter W. Ott
Uo Lwe
Fruits & Vegetables
Merkel Bros. CO
Wane & Low
T. E. Ball
Narinto Illnois
Council Bluffs
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