County Agents Help Farmers With Buying and Selling Problems
County agents aid farmers in buying and selling issues across several counties. Reports note poultry co operatives forming in Dade City and Orange Heights for feed and fertilizer purchases. Orange Heights and Washington County agents push cooperative marketing and market development with Pensacola’s city market gaining success and plans for a permanent building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guineaville
Fla
Poultry Association
Dade City
W. T. Nettles
Pasco County
Pasco
R. R. Whittington
Bay County
Satsuma
Orange Heights
Alachua County
Fred L. Craft
Leon S. Carter
Washington County
Pensacola
W. W. Green
Baldwins Supply Rise Noted in Boston Market Again
Boston reports show Baldwin apples increasing in supply as McIntosh stocks dwindle. Fresh packed apples keep steady demand while New York prices hold at about 4.75 for A grade Baldwins. Citrus and grape prices trend varied with some gains in late auction days. A separate case in Washington DC affirmed ICC authority on a 4.50 per net ton reicing charge for Swift and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
California
Florida
Whleven
Washington
Alicante
Oregon
Light Movement Crops from Florida Districts
Jacksonville Florida December 18 Vegetable shipments last week totaled 81 cars with peppers 40 beans 36 lettuce 52 and cabbage four compared with 85 25 2 226 and nine a year ago early winter crops in North and Middle Florida are nearly gathered with few exceptions movement limited to small express shipments Causes include lighter planting early frosts and damaging rains midwinter crops are being planted in the southern trucking areas with growing efforts and labor shortages still a concern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Arata & Sons Seek Dismissal of Creditors Petition
In Cincinnati an answer filed in federal court denies an act of bankruptcy and insolvency by James Arata & Sons. The company notes a prior agreement with creditors to accept 52 cents on the dollar and asks the bankruptcy petition filed November 28 be dismissed. Involuntary proceedings began November 28 in U S District Court, with three creditors alleging insolvency and an act of bankruptcy in mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Deer
James Arata ‘& Sons
United States District Court
Arata Company
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
Louis J. Arata
Joseph N. Arata
James Arata & Sons
East
Pearl Street
M. F. Candioto & Co
Flatow, Riley & Co
Vincent
Fruit
Patate
Formal Opening of Boston Fruit Exchange Held
Boston Mass December 18 The formal reopening of the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange quarters featured Mayor James A Gurley as a principal speaker. President Joseph M Rankin presided and praised city support for transforming the old building into an ideal trading center. A luncheon and orchestral reception followed, with hundreds in attendance and plans noted to widen surrounding streets to improve produce outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange
James A.gurley
Joseph M. Rankin
Arrest of A Bonfiglio Reported in Massachusetts
A. Bonfiglio, a grape buyer from Lodi, is reported arrested in Massachusetts on a felon y warrant issued weeks earlier. He is accused of passing a $400 worthless check on R. Gari near Galt, defrauding a group of 20 grape pickers who lost wages from $7.50 to $38. If settled, extradition may be avoided as friends work to pay all claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Calif
A. Bonfiglio
Massachusetts
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Sollimore
Bonfiglio
R. Gari
Galt
Interstate Commission awards $1 857 to Meyer Vasquez for cabbage charges
In Washington on December 18 the Interstate Commerce Commission granted Meyer Vasquez Produce Company $1 857 plus interest from the Director General of Railroads as agent. The case involved alleged unreasonable charges on cabbage shipments by carload from points in Washington to St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meyer-Vasquez Produce Company
Washington
St. Louis
Orchard Questions From Sandusky Reader In 1925
A Sandusky reader sends 2 dollars for 1926 and asks The Packer two orchard questions. The fragment mentions bees and vague queries about yields and practices, reflecting reader curiosity in old agricultural guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Packer
Detroit Branch League Dinner Dance Draws Record Attendance
The Detroit Branch of the National League of Commission Merchants held its annual dinner dance at the Crystal Room Book-Cadillac, with the largest attendance in the event’s history. Toastmaster Artie Purse led a fine program. new president Phil Bloomgarden spoke, and plans to attend the New York convention with aims to bring the 1927 event to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National League. of Commission Merchants
Crystal Room
Book-Cadillac Hotel
Artie Purse
Urs Virsaeere
Book- Cadillac
James N. Purse
Detroit, Branch League
Phil’ Bloomgarden
Sam Andrews
Abe Andrews
Frank Wise
George L. Collins
Eddie McGrath
Sam Pizzimenti
Arthur Payette
Joseph
William Rile
New York
Mahaffey Company Takes Over Chesley Firm in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis office of the Mahaffey Commission Company took over the business of S. L. Chesley Company brokers. 8. L. Chesley leaves for Fargo to join Chesley Cog & Lumber in that city. Curtis A. Hubbard, long a Boston market salesman, was buried from his home Sunday in a large service attended by produce men. Dennis Mahoney, veteran market employee, died at 77 at his Roxbury home. Nick Karalekas of Karalekas Brothers ill with pleurisy in Portland hospital. John E. Wade of Bugbee Distributing returned from Maine with outlook on potato crop. Florida growers expected to profit likewise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis
Mahaffey Commission Company
S. L. Chesley Company
L. Chesley
Fargo, N. D
Chesley Cog & Lumber, Company
Boston Street
Curtis A. L
Hubbard
Boston
New England Order of Protection
G. B. Houghton & Co
L. C. Fisher& Co
Dennis Mahoney
E.H. Kingman
Cobden Park
Roxbury
Nick Karalekas
Karalekas Broth 3
Potland
Maine
Hastings
Fla
John E. Wade
Bugbee Distributing Company
Presque Isle
Wade
Florida
Higher Potato Prices In Boston Do Not Lift Sweet Potatoes
Boston market reports higher potato prices nationwide with limited effect on sweet potatoes and onions. Prices varied by region from $4.25 for Maine stock to $2.50 for sound sweet potatoes, while quality issues kept some stock at $1.75 to $2.50. Demand was weak in Boston, with dull trading and moderate receipts as other vegetables showed mixed movement.
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Boston
Maine
Delaware
Maryland
Florida
California
Savoy
Norfolk
Long Island
Ohio
Arizona
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Sending Foodstuffs By Mail Unsuccessful
Postmaster General New reported to Congress that rural free delivery experiments to send food products directly from producers to consumers failed. Authorized by February 28, 1925, on no more than 60 rural routes, the test found no public need or demand for this service and that every fair effort was made to trial it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
New
Congress
Fruit and Vegetable Shipments From Florida
Jacksonville reports shipments of fruits and vegetables from Florida through Thursday the week ending December 18. The data cover oranges grapefruits tangerines peppers beans lettuce and tomatoes with totals compared to the previous year and the week ending December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
Hall, Wedge & “Carter
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Detroit Visit Highlights Local Merchants Social
George Weaver of Chicago Cold Storage attended a Detroit Branch League dinner dance last Saturday. Abe Andrews of Andrews Brothers was in California and expected back around Christmas. Bennie Schwartz of Schwartz Brothers visited Chicago late last week. C. A. Johnston of Lockport N was in Detroit Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weaver
Chicago Cold Storage & Warehouse Company
Chicago
Detroit
National League of Commission Merchants
Abe Andrews
Andrews Brothers Company
California
Bennie Schwartz
Schwartz Brothers
C. A. Johnston
Lockport
George A Hanes Joined by Appendicitis Operation
George A. Hanes of Geo A Hanes & Co was rushed from Chicago to Detroit after an appendicitis attack. He underwent a successful operation at Harper Hospital last Friday and is reported in fair condition for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanes
Detroit
George A. Hanes
Geo, A. Hanes & Co
Chicago
Harper Hospital
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Thos. C. Osborne
Indianapolis
Indiana
T. E. Ball
Frank B. McCurley
E. Adams
Berkowitz Commission
Hous Champaign
Ilino
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
Baldwins
Howell
Evansville
Ind
Swift & Co
Aberdeen and
Rockfish R. R. Co
Boston Exchange
PRI
J.C. Holerco
Pendable Service
Coyne Bros
Chicago, Ill
Aine & Low—Mangan
Wayne & Ew
Mangan Oo
Water Market
Pater W. Coppersmith
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
John L. Coppersmith
Texas
William L. Steae
Decatur St
Sandusky, Ohio
F. E. Baldwin & CO
Detroit Branch League
Olives
Tapper
Stes Neabolitan Tooesien Og Sei Yi
Mahaffey Company
Chesley Company
S.ene
Detroit Street Notes
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