Refrigerator Car Companies Under ICC Supervision
Chicago and Washington debate tightening controls on refrigerator car lines, seeking to bring lines with more than 60 percent carrier ownership under the Interstate Commerce Act. Industry groups favor legislative action to curb alleged overcharges and align with common carriers. The proposals would grant the ICC power over rates and practices for these reefer firms.
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Chicago
Fruit Growers Express Company
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Peart, Growera’Express
Intersate Commerce Commission
Southeastern
Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’Association
United States
Government estimates December apple crop for 1927
Washington DC December 23 The U S Department of Agriculture released its December 1 1927 apple crop forecast raising expected output to 25 9 million barrels from 24 06 million last month with 1926 harvest at 38 119 million barrels The year s value is placed at 171 078 million The report details state by state production and notes Washington state upsurge and higher eastern and western yields. price and historical context are provided.
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Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
St Paul Bank Closed Temporarily Correction
A newspaper item corrects a headline error that misidentified a St Paul bank as a Minneapolis bank in a Produce Exchange Bank report. The Produce State Bank of Minneapolis shares a similar name but is unrelated, and the story clarifies the St Paul institution was the one in trouble.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Packer
Produce Exchange Bank Bank of
Produce State Bank of
St. Paul
Montrose Still Has About 500 Cars Onions
Montrose Colorado December 23 It is estimated that around 600 cars of onions remain in this territory with only a portion likely to reach markets this season Rot rot and neck rot have damaged growers holdings all season Present shipments are well graded and sometimes two carloads are needed for one shipment Buyers have been bullish selling only a few loads daily but post year movement may rise After two weeks the market has advanced from 76 cents cash to about 125 per cwt
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Del
New York
Ind
R. B
Cochran & Co
Cochran
Eugene Cochran
N. Mex
Central
Ariz
Park West
Central Park
Montrose
Colo
Funds Authorized to Enforce Produce Agency Act
Washington D C December 28 Arrangements were made by the Department of Agriculture to begin enforcement of the Produce Agency Act of Anti Dumping Law which passed March 4 and became law July 1 An appropriation of 10000 was inserted in the deficiency bill and approved by President Coolidge making the funds available immediately for enforcement Inspectors will be placed in the field The act aims to curb dumping of perishable fruits and vegetables and to stop false statements about shipments
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Produce Agency
Congress
Eppetore
Jlater
R E Cochran of New York to retire after 56 years
New York December 23 R E Cochran of New York will retire from the produce business in January after a long career spanning 56 years. He plans to close his extensive trade, having been born in Middleport and rising to a senior position in the New York produce community.
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R. E. Cochran
New York
R. E
Mr. Cochran
New ‘York
Cochran
Middle
Christmas Tree Market Outlook in Chicago on Dec 23
Chicago buyers faced a slow week with about ten unbroken carloads on hand. Dealers expect moderate profits overall as prices dip and demand remains uncertain, boosted by anticipated end of week retail purchases. Receipts reach around 260 cars, 650 more than last year, with spruce at 1.25 to 1.75 per bundle and balsam 1.50 to 2, while the carrot market trends lower.
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Chicago
Jslow
Saturdday
Twin Cities Report Potato Deal Quiet
Minneapolis dispatch notes a quiet carrot potato market with slow demand and light shipments. Dealers seek about 1.30 dollars per cwt sacked and loaded f o b shipping points as weather remains favorable this week.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Minn
Government citrus crop estimates for three states issued
Washington December 23 report on the December 1 citrus production forecast covers California Florida and Texas. It defines season start dates and inclusion rules for harvested fruit and notes the 1927 forecasts reflect prospects on December 1 with a detailed table of results to follow.
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California
Florida
Texas
Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Consul Reports on Spanish Orange Crop
Washington dispatch reports from Rome quoting the Valencia Valencia Alicante consular district estimates of 14 600 000 cases of good quality but small fruit with about 1 000 cases damaged by recent heavy rains and hail.
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Washington, D. C
Marrone
Rome
Italy
Department of Commerce
Valencia
Spain
Valencia and
Alicante
Packer warns Florida trades against unauthorized subscription soliciters
Winter complaints report itinerant ad venturers posing as authorized Packer representatives to push two year subs at cut rates. They collect money, issue fake receipts, and vanish without funds or records until victims complain. Jacksonville fruit thief noted as $3 loss with bogus signature.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Final onion production estimate from US Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture issues its final revised estimate of commercial onion production based on conditions as of December 1. The report covers the late states and follows earlier projections.
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Washington, D. C
United Stated Department of Agriculture
Cold Weather Damages Reported on Florida East Coast
Jacksonville reports record December cold with frost not causing major damage in most areas. Homestead district shows heavy damage though precise percentages are unavailable. Beans may suffer around fifty percent. no damage reported on the West Coast. Fort Myers notes light frost but no vegetable or citrus damage.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Canal Point
Okeechobee
Homestead
Fort Myers
Notice of Appeal in St Louis O Fallon Case
In St Louis on December 28 notice was given to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. A special three judge federal court affirmed the Interstate Commerce Commission order recapturing about $260000 in excess earnings of the St Louis and O Fallon railroad. The decision, announced December 10, centers on railroad valuation for rate making and earnings limits, a key national case.
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St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
8st.Louis & O
Cabbage market sinks amid weak demand in New York
The New York cabbage market remains demoralized as brokers report no demand. Western New York fob prices range at 6.50 to 7 per ton, while local yards see 14 to 17 per ton. Southern cabbage holds steady with Florida at 1.60 to 60 cents and South Carolina stock deteriorating. A car was rejected on Tuesday due to poor condition.
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New York
New York State
Florida
South Carolina
Onions Continue Firm in New York Market Advances
New York December 23 onions remain firm with recent advances held amid strong demand. Best Western Yellows bring 2.35 2.50 per 100 pounds, Reds 2.00 2.25, White pickles 2.65 2.75 per 50 pounds, and New York State Yellowa 1.60 2.16 per 100 pounds. Street trades show Spanish anfana at 2.25 2.76 per half case.
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New York
New York State
Eastern
Yellowa
Potatoes 1927 U S Dept Estimates Higher On December 1
The December 1 1927 potato production forecast from the U S Department of Agriculture places output at 402 149 000 bushels up from the November 1 estimate of 400 305 000. Last season yielded 354 328 000. Minnesota leads state gains with 33 128 000 bushels. Colorado Idaho New York and others see varied revisions. Value of this year’s crop totals 387 870 000, about 113 000 000 less than last year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Washington
Wisconsin
Kansas
Missouri
Oregon
South Dakota
California
Idaho
New York
North Dakota
Utah
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Nebraska
Montana
New Jersey
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Denver
Colo
Cole
N. M
Ariz
Wash
Imperial Valley Prepares Welcoming Plan for Jobbers Convention
In El Centro California on December 28 R Y Watson was named general chair man of the committee to entertain Western Fruit Jobbers delegates arriving by four or five trains from Los Angeles for the January convention. A fund will cover breakfasts in Brawley luncheons in El Centro and a dinner dance in Mexicali. Valley women clubs will join in entertaining the wives and families as about two hundred automobiles will tour the valley, with most shippers present at the meeting.
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el Centro
Calif
R. Y. Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Western Fruit Jobbers
Los Angeles
Brawley
Mexicali
Ennis Brown Company to Discontinue Most Business
The Ennis Brown Company Sacramento announces liquidation of all operations starting January 1 except the bean shipping department. Public warehouse work will continue. outside branches close. Founded 1900 by E S Brown and Scott F Ennis, the partners also control Wells Fargo building and large land holdings in California. Ennis to devote time to Pacific Fruit Exchange, Sacramento.
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Scott Ennis
Pacific Fruit Exchange
San Francisco
Mr. Brown
Sacramento
Calif
Ennis-Brown Company
Bean Shipping Department
Ita Bean Department
E. 8. Brown
Scott F. Ennis
California
Wells Fargo
Ennis
Brown
Treas
California Fruit ‘Distributors
Pioneer Fruit Company
Packer
Apple Market Firm in Holiday Trading Shows Strong Demand
The New York apple market stayed firm for holiday trade with good fruit scarce. Fancy barrel apples were in demand, box and basket fruit sold well, and prices ranged with Greenings and McIntoshes up to 2.50 for fancy fruit. Baldwins improved to 6 to 7.50, while poor fruit fell to 3.50.
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New York
Rome
McIntosh
Spitzenbergs
Winesaps
Eastern McIntosh
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper sample offer
The Produce Packer edition focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables and prints a separate weekly newspaper with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Potatoes Lifted In Colorado Crop With Hefty Shipments
The San Lula Valley has moved about 7,300 cars with an expected total around 10,000 and roughly 2,800 cars remain. Northern Colorado will ship about 3,850 cars, with 600 moved earlier in summer. The Western Slope including Moffat districts has shipped about 876 cars with around 1,800 left, totaling about 2,675 cars, though storage may shrink final figures.
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San Lula
Colorado
Canada Potato Crop Falls Slightly in Yearly Output
Canada’s total potato crop for the year is slightly below the previous season at 47,27,600 ewt, about 92.5 per cent of the five year average. Ontario prairie provinces and British Columbia rise modestly while Quebec and the Maritimes are down. Apple exports to December 17 total 8,759 barrels and 238,784 boxes, with year to date 1,358,730 barrels and 3,244,773 boxes, against last year’s figures.
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Canada
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Prairie, Provinces
British Columbia
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
New York
United States
International Apgle Shippers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbers Convention Off to Los Angeles
Visitors to the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention will be treated to a Spanish California theme from January 31 to February 4. Events include a visit to San Gabriel Mission with a mission play, tours of Imperial Valley towns, breakfasts at Mission Inn Riverside, a Biltmore Hotel reception, Grauman's Chinese Theatre visit, a grand banquet, and tours of Los Angeles industrial districts and Long Beach. The program also features a stag party at the new Los Angeles wholesale terminal market.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Southland
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
San Gabriel Mission
Southern California
Imperial Valley
Western Fruit Robbers
Imperial Towns
Mission Inn
Riverside
Biltmore Hotel
Graumans
Los Angeles Industral District
Harbor
Long Beach
Hollywood
Piceture Studios
New Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal
Potato Market Dull in New York Prices Lower
New York market for potatoes is dull ahead of Christmas with plenty of stock. Demand slackened after heavy buying weeks earlier, causing lower prices across yards and markets in Maine and Long Island. Supplies held normal levels. no state or Pennsylvania origin potatoes arriving in New York City.
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New-York
New York
Maine
Aroostook County
Harlem River
New York City
Pennsylvania
Onion Supplies Moderate at Chicago Market
Onion market held steady to firm in Chicago with 20 cars including broken stock on the track. Weather was not ideal and the upcoming holiday hampered buying. Some speculative activity on good stock. dealers see quality onions as valuable. Michigan and Indiana yellows ranged 2.00 to 2.25 for No 1 stock, Western 2.25 to 2.50 per cwt.
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Chicago
The
Michigan
Indiana
C F D Members Can Market Own Fruit
San Francisco Calif Dec 28 Witmer Sieg secretary and manager of the California Fruit Distributors issued a statement after a meeting. It was unanimously decided the organization would remain in corporate form but each member may make its own marketing connections and market its fruits through those links.
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San Francisco
Calif
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Perf
Trammell
Commission
U.S
TRE Produce Agency Act
Coolidge
Louisiana
U. S
St. Louis & O’fallon
Onment
Mission
San Gabriel
Valley
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