McDaniel cites costs and distribution flaws in citrus trade
Bruce McDaniel, GM of Mutual Orange Distributors, criticizes high cartage and auction price reliance. He urges creation of a National Merchandising Institute for fresh fruit and highlights cooperative marketing as a remedy. Citrus growers from Florida, Texas, Arizona and California join wholesalers to address distribution costs and consumer prices. (Continued on Page 14.)
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Chicago
Dee
Bruce McDaniel
Mutual
Orange~ Distributors
Ids
Calif
California
Florida
Arizona
Texas
Ita
Betfee
Mutual Orange Diapabatore
Hearing in Balish proceedings this week in New York
In U S District Court on Wednesday Referee John B Joyce questioned Benjamin Balish about pre petition transactions and assets of Dingfelder Balish I N D warehouses in Indiana Michigan Maine and Colorado and rail road claims and accounts receivable Carl I Dingfelder owned 40 percent of the stock 40 percent was Balish s and 20 percent with Benjamin Goldstein Balish said title to assets was transferred to the Benjamin Balish Company Inc or should have been A $10000 cancelled note was noted as well
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New York
Johnb. Joyce
U.S. District Court
Attormeya
Benjamin Balish
Balish
Dingfelder & Balish
Mr. Balish
Benjamin Balish Company, Inc
Hourwich
Carl I. Dingfelder
Benjamin Goldstein
Dingtelder
Orange crop boom drives fresh market notes in News This Week
Highlights include record orange production and rising tomato and potato outputs across states. Cuban and Florida markets show shifts while exporters seek lower ship rates. Regional growers associations meet in January to plan actions amid price and policy impacts.
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Virginia Produce Exchange
Mich'gan
J. R . Crenahan
Who Is to Blame for Itinerant Trucker Practices
A discussion on blame for market demoralization in fruit and vegetable trade centers on itinerant truckers. Growers shippers and city market operators blame each other while politics avoids action to protect consumers from higher prices. Truckers profit line ignores costs of operation. Page 14 continues.
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George” l
1938 potato crop tops 369 million bushels report
The Department of Agriculture reports the 1938 potato crop at 369,297,000 bushels, slightly above November estimates, with 1937 at 394,189,000. Late blight rot from heavy July and August rains hit New England, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with stock rot in storage. Idaho saw frosted undug potatoes in October and early November, causing losses. Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado faced blast of potato leaf roll? payloid infestation leading to acreage abandonments. Continued on page 14.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Apple convention eyed for Pacific Northwest gains support
Yakima advocates bringing the International Apple Association convention to Seattle next year to leverage regional apple trade strength. J W Hebert of Yakima Fruit Growers says the move would attract members from around the world, align with the San Francisco fair draw, and boost Northwest growers who seldom attend eastern or central meetings. The association’s statistics, legislative work, and trade efforts are highlighted as valuable.
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Yakima
Wash
Hippera
International Apple Association
Seattle
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Northwestern
J.W. Hebert
Yakima Fruit Growers Association
Pacific Northwest
York State Potato Market Holds Firm in Avoca
Avoca New York December 23 Western New York potato markets held firm despite light trading. One hundred pound sacks of No 1 round whites sold mostly around 1.15 dollars while commercial grade brought 1.10. Much stock moved by truck and rail shipments lag last year.
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Avoca
N. Y
New York
Seedless Watermelon Developed by Kansas Student
Kansas City dispatch reports a student at the agricultural college developed a seedless watermelon. The item notes the breakthrough but omits how the melon could be propagated. Without seeds, maintaining the variety in circulation may be problematic unless vines can be started in another way.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Agricultural College
Produce Workers Strike Settled in Buffalo
Buffalo N Y December 33 The two day strike that tied up Buffalo wholesale produce trade ended with a settlement. State ments indicate wages rising to 66 and hour. The agreement permits immediate resumption of work and seven hundred strikers returned to duty Thursday. Police guards were withdrawn as pre Christmas trade moved normally.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Maine Truck Movement In Potato Trade Grows Rapidly
Movement of potatoes from Maine by truck is rapidly growing into a major business. August through December totals show 487 cars by truck, with 1,000 more projected to several towns in Maine and New England. Shipments by boat add about 382 more cars from Bucksport and Winterport, with overall movement near 1,639 cars by week end.
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Maine
Boston
New England
Bucksport
Winterport
Flanger
Clubfooted peach shipper swindles Minneapolis dealers
A traveler calling himself a Florida car broker charmed local jobbers in Minneapolis then asked each to cash his checks. After lavish spending, he vanished that night, leaving others duped and shocked at the brazen scam once they saw the missing checks.
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Minneapolis
Florida
Growers-Shippers Protest New Deciduous Fruit Weights
Fresno California December 23 A protest and application for suspension of proposed increased estimated weights on fresh deciduous fruits moving from California to interstate destinations was filed before the Interstate Commerce Commission by the California Growers and Shippers Protective League and the California Grape Growers and Shippers Association. The new weights would raise estimated weights on most tree fruits from one to five pounds per package and are alleged to be imposed without adequate weight tests, raising transportation costs the industry cannot bear at this time.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
California Growers and Shippers Protective League
California Grape Growers and Shippers Association
Produce Packer Advertises Trade News Sample Copy Offered
The Produce Packer prints a separate weekly edition with market news for shippers and distributors of produce and other commodities. A free sample copy is mailed upon request.
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Packer
Packer Forecast Matches Government Apple Crop Estimate
The December government crop report lists the 1938 commercial apple crop at 78,675,000 bushels or 26,225,000 barrels, with last year at 115,733,000 bushels. The Packer had forecast about 27,000,000 barrels, and the full report notes trade circles praising the forecast accuracy.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Packer
United States
Lettuce outlook uncertain next week in Phoenix
Weather-driven conditions cloud next week’s Phoenix lettuce market. Heavy rains accelerated maturity, boosting early next week harvest. forecasts of cold weather could slow growth or halt cutting. Thursday saw 200 cars from Phoenix and 26 from Yuma, with prices easing to about 2 dollars per five dozen carloads. Yuma and Imperial Valley expected to impact later trade.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Weather Bureau
Yuma
Imperial Valley
Hastings Succeeds Late Gillig as Seed Commissioner
Fargo ND December 23 R C Hastings chief deputy in the states seed department potato division for nine years is appointed by Governor Langer to replace the late E M Gillig for the remainder of the term Hastings, known nationwide as a seed potato expert, will oversee both his own work and Gillig s duties. At a Grafton meeting last week Hastings received unanimous backing for the post. He has directed North Dakota seed certification since 1929 and is praised as a qualified seed potato specialist.
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R. C. Hastings
E. M. Gillig
Fargo
N. D
State Seed Department
Langer
Hast Ings
Mr. Hastings
Gillig
Grafton
Hastings
North Dakota
Blue Ribbon Fruit Co of Des Moines Adjudged Involuntary Bankruptcy
Des Moines Iowa firm Blue Ribbon Fruit Company has been adjudicated involuntarily bankrupt. Creditors from the street have been asked to file claims with attorneys for representation. No information on assets or hearing date is yet released. The company, incorporated in 1936 to take over the Blue Ribbon Celery Company, had Joe Bordenaro as president and Mary Bordenaro as secretary.
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Kansas City
Des Moines
Blue Ribbon Celery Company
Joe Bordenaro
Mary Bordenaro
National Citrus Committee Holds Its First Meeting
Chicago, Dec. 23. The National Citrus Merchandising Committee held its first meeting at the Stevens hotel. Delegates from growers, distributors, chains, retailers, auctions and trade groups discussed boosting orange and grapefruit demand and fair returns amid low prices. The group adjourned to reconvene in March for further sales campaign planning and progress review.
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Chicago
National
Stevens Hotel
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hotel Stevens
Mcetirig
Westmgton
D. Cc
Citrus Anelethic Aaa
E. H. Zimmerman
Lean
No Trace Found as Yet of S. Turk
Chicago reports midweek no trace of the trucker who signed as S. Turk and passed a 410 dollar worthless check to Western Refrigerating Co. Similar sightings describe a man of Turk's description in Cleveland and Omaha. A year ago a Turk description rented a building in Omaha, showed large drafts for apples and potatoes on credit, then disappeared with cash.
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Chicago
S. Turk
Cleveland
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Turk
Florida
N. H. Nelson & Co
Omaha
Walter Massey
Western Refrigerating Company
Six Day Hearing on Florida Citrus Marketing Pact
A six day hearing in Lakeland Florida reviewed the proposed federal marketing agreement for Florida citrus. Growers shippers and cooperative reps attended as 1500 pages of testimony and 21 exhibits were prepared for Secretary Wallace in Washington. The plan would require a two thirds vote by growers or by 80 percent of crop to approve, then be sent to Washington for potential industry approval.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida’ Citrus Industrate
Wallace
Washington
Valencia
Florida
United States
Ture
Secretary of Agricultur
Pecan growers seek hearing on AAA marketing methods
In Macon on December 23, four Georgia pecan groups petitioned Secretary Wallace to allow participation in shell pecan export and diversion benefits, alleging unfair trade practices by the Marketing Association. Plaintiffs claim delays in hearings and cite about 10 million pounds from growers with roughly 3.5 million yet to move under AAA methods.
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Macon
Georgia
Jure Wallace
Patf
Thad Huckabee
Cairo
A. J. Evan H. J. Johnston
W. H. Melton
Montezuma
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Wdaniel
Mutual Orange
Redlands
McDaniel
Howe Distribution
Bruce, McDeniel
Beondonstom
Imi
Baitih
York State
Abit Ahipper
Blue Ribbon Fruit. Co
Trucke
National Citrus C Committee
Sakaperat Valley
Iminots Fruit ‘Owers
Chicinnat
Virginia
Frank
Detroit
Lolly Ruderman
Bureau
APPLE
The
Pacific, Northwest
Blue Ribbon /Fruit Co
National Citrus Committee
Morida Citrus Industry
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