National League convention urged for Louisville in 1925
The National League of Commission Merchants announces its thirty third annual convention will be held January 18 to 16 1925 in Louisville Kentucky. Delegates are urged to participate actively wire for hotel reservations and register at the Brown hotel.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
National League of Commission Merchants of the
United States
Louisville
League
Abe
Robert S. French
Thaneger
Erhis
French
C. A. Schaefer
East
Jefferson Street
Loulav
Frernmint
Brown Hotel
E. L. Roberts
New England Passenger Association
Trunk Line Association
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Transcontinental Passenger Association
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Lasit
Southwestern Passenger Association
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Ines
Oswald Keeps Hanging on Filbert Tree for Convention
Oswald the pen name sender teases readers of The Packer about attending the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association convention in Chicago. He notes January 8 to 10 at the Congress Hotel, praising an all-star banquet and urging quick reservations to ensure a place, closing with season’s greetings.
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Kansas City
Oswald
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Chicago
Mr. Carlton
Western Union
Packer
Fellhauer
Bill Taylor
Congress Hotel
Tate
Roy
Jiane
Apple Holdings in Northwest Below Year Ago
Seattle December reports show Washington apple shipments total 19 319 cars through December 22, well below last year's 29 193 cars. Wenatchee district has shipped 11 451 cars versus 13 327 last year, Yakima 4 742 versus about 9 000, with remaining stock under 4 000 nationwide and largely owned by Eastern dealers.
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Seattle
Wash
Yakima
Northwest
Onion Set Prices Show Strong Local Market Tone
Louisville Kentucky December 26 a small onion sets crop in this district and limited production elsewhere push prices higher. Farmers receive 2.20 dollars per bushel for colored sets about 2.40 for white sets which are scarce. Yellows and reds quote 2.75 for immediate delivery about 3.00 for February delivery while white sets carry no current price and remain firm.
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Louieville
The Produce Packer Trade Overview
The Packer edition focuses on commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing. A separate weekly issue, The Produce Packer, serves shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related trades. A free sample copy can be requested.
Western Fruit Jobbers Plan Big West Baden Meet
The twenty first annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention will open January 20 at West Baden Springs Indiana with a strong program of industry talks on ethics publicity and legislation. Social events include operatic numbers dancing and a reveille breakfast with a novelty prize program and notable guests and prizes.
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West Baden, MD
Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Weat Baden Springs
Ind
Garfitt
West Baden Springs
West Baden
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Sandy” Sinclair
Sinclair
Sandy
New Orleans
Young crook passes worthless checks on trade
Edwin T. Huston of Lockport New York cashed several worthless checks in Boston and New York firms claiming apples in storage. His photo appears in Boston rogues gallery and police list him as wanted in multiple cities for passing bad checks and other crimes. He used Lockport firm references and claimed extensive apple shipments.
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Edwin T. Hutson
Lockport
N. Y
Boston
New York
Edwin T. Huston
Jay Street
East Boston
Mr. Read
L. E. Huston
John Nix &Co
Nix
John Nix & Co
State Street Trust Company
Boaton
Souprise
Read
E. Buaton
Packer
Philadelphia
Quincy
Mass
New
State Street ‘Trust Company
McLatchy
Young Huston
Huston
Prizes Attract Wide Interest For Ladies Event
Reservations are pouring in for the event with many prizes allocated for ladies. The secretary reports space is limited but will accommodate all attendees. Guests unable to stay at West Baden Springs Hotel will be hosted at Stopsier Club and the renowned French Lick hotel.
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West Baden Springs
Weather in Lower Rio Grande Valley in So Texas
Reports from San Benito Harlingen Mercedes and Brownsville detail cold wet and freezing weather across the valley. Beets damaged about 50 percent while cabbage carrots and turnips suffered little. tomatoes beans peppers eggplants and squash largely killed. citrus damage uncertain. Ice and frost caused tree splits in orchards. yield reductions estimated 40 to 50 percent for cabbage and other greens amid ongoing thawing.
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San Benito
Harlingen
Mercedes
Brownsville
Tex
Dee
Rio Grande Valley
Wade & Newton
Mission
Carflel _& gWetegroy
McDavitt Brothers
Cold snap damages crops across Rio Grande Valley and Louisiana
A severe cold wave caused varying damage to crops in the Lower Rio Grande Valley including spinach peppers beans and tomatoes with major losses in cabbage and citrus plants. In Cameron county about 400 acres of tomatoes were reported a total loss while 1 025 acres of fall beans were lost. Louisiana saw no damage as warm rains followed the cold spell aiding truck crops and signaling expected heavy spring output.
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Austin
Wharton
Jaredo
Rio Grande Valley
Cameron County
Winter Garden
San Antonio
Louisiana
New Orleans
Association Loses First Round in Suit Over Buying From Members
Fergus Falls Minn Dec 26 A Wheat Growers Association damage suit for 90000 against Campbell Elevator Co Wilkin County and manager J J McIntyre was dismissed by Judge Winherty in Breckenridge court. The association failed to appear to sustain charges and sought a continuation which was denied. The court voided a temporary injunction against the elevator restraining grain purchases from members under co op contracts. An appeal is expected. suits sought 25000 plus 5000 costs.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Wheat Growers Association
Campbell Elevator Company
Wilkin County
J. J. McIntyre
Winherty
Breckenridge
Edwards Brothers of Atlanta Put In Receivership
Edwards Brothers dealers in fruits and vegetables in Atlanta have liabilities estimated around 35000 with assets near 8000. Receiver Albert E Mayer of the Fourth National Bank building now administers the firm which organized in November 1919 and includes Allen Patrick M Cliff C Edwards and M A Palmour.
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Edwards Brothers
Atlanta
Albert BE
Mayer
Fourth National Bank
Allen
Patrick M
Cliff C. Edwards
M. A. Palmour
Pittsburgh Buyers Stung on Several Cars Christmas Trees
Pittsburgh authorities report a shady tree deal where Vermont and Massachusetts shippers sold trees in Pittsburgh for cash. Some buyers found 25 to 100 bundles short per car and many loads contained burnt or inferior trees. Dealers say 15 to 20 cars were affected. total receipts reached about 130 cars with spruce at 1.75 to 2 per bundle, balsam 2 to 2.50, and Washington pine 1.50 to 3 depending on size.
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Pittsburgh
Vermont
Massachusetts
Washington
Frost Hits California Citrus Belt With Damaging Freeze
A Christmas Eve and Christmas night freeze brought temperatures down to 23 27 degrees across California causing likely slight damage to citrus in the Los Angeles Riverside Orange and San Bernardino counties. Imperial Valley Santa Barbara and nearby areas report record lows with about ten percent crop impact. temperatures in Calexico Corona Escondido Pasadena Pomona Redlands Riverside Santa Barbara and other locales ranged from mid 20s to low 40s during the two nights.
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Los Angeles
California
Imperial Valley
Santa Barbara
Nos Angeles
Riverside
Orange
San Bernardino
Weather Bureau
Calexico
Corona
Escondido
Pasadena
Pomona
Redlands
Santa Anna
San Fernando
Arizona
Federal Marketing Board Bill Seeks Co operative Structures
Arthur Williams of Michigan proposes the Federal Marketing Act to create a seven member Federal Marketing Board. The act would authorize charters for cooperative marketing associations, clearing houses, and terminal markets, require sworn financial statements, and empower standards setting and audits for agricultural products nationwide.
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Williams
Federal Marketing Board
Washington, D. C
Arthur —. Williams
Michigan
Federal Marketing’ Board
United States
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Greene
Lew
Congress
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National League
Roberts
Writic Jobbers' Association
Cincinnati
Sinton
Apple Holdings
Hutson
Rogue's Gallery
Associated
Associated Fruit Company
Mutual I, O. B
Schrader
Mutual
Harlinigen
Shoemaker & Dublin
Amatin
Federal and
State Market News Service
Association
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