Holiday Trade Slows Citrus Auction Volume
New York reports Christmas week slowed Florida citrus sales with two auction days. Oranges 108 cars sold. prices 1.90 to 9.50, bulk around 2.20 to 2.50. Grapefruit up to 1.50 7.65, most around 2.26 5.26. Tangerines 60 cars. prices 0.80 to 3.75, mostly 1.20 to 2.50. California navels 95 cars, demand up. larger sizes led gains 0.75 to 2 per box. smaller sizes up modestly. Lemons 1,200 boxes sold. market stronger than last week, firsts 4.12% to 4.25, seconds 3.50 to 4.00. Port of Porto Rico pineapple sales bright but prices down 1.50 or more in places.
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New York
Florida
Soamallon
Verdelli
Canada
Montreal
Kent Still Talking Em Out of Money
Philadelphia reports J C Kent known from The Packer line talked Joe Becker of Detroit out of 35 dollars last week and 45 more before Christmas in the city. He travels east to collect money from dealers from coast to coast, with a missing front tooth and a loquacious manner.
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Philadelphia
J. C. Kent
Packer
Joe Becker
Detroit
Kent
Kansas City
New York
San Francisco
Frost Damage Hits Florida Truck Crops Across Counties
Jacksonville dispatch reports early week frost harming truck crops in several districts. Arcadia loses peppers about 60 percent with eggplant and beans killed and cabbage spared, while Wauchula sees almost all vegetables killed and strawberry blooms frozen. St Lucie County and Winter Garden incur little damage. Fort Myers reports 3 to 4 percent loss. Canal Point cites wind damage but no frost. Pompano, Clewiston clear. Sanford minor damage.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Resorta
Arcadia
Wauchula
St. Lucie County
Winter Garden
Fort Myers
Canal Point
Pompano
Clewiston
Sanford
Southern Pacific to Build Produce Terminal in New Orleans
Joseph Lallande, general freight agent for Southern Pacific Lines, announced plans to erect an extensive fruit and vegetable terminal on the New Orleans market. The site runs from Poydras to Canal streets near the Mississippi River, opposite the company’s earlier auction terminal. Construction will begin after preliminary approvals by city authorities, with facilities designed to meet current and future trade needs.
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New Orleans
Joseph Lallande
Southern Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific
Lallande
Poydras Street
Canal Street
Mississippi River
Ubilities
Kenneth H Day of Sgobel Day Dies in 9 Story Fall
Kenneth H Day, president and general manager of Sgobel Day, fell from a ninth floor Riverside Drive apartment bathroom window in New York and died at age 44. Illness believed to cause the accident. Day led the firm since 1928 after Horace W Day’s death. the fruit distributor, founded 1869, was a major national house with Florida groves and ties to California and other producing states.
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New York
Kenneth H. Day
Sgobel & Day
Riverside Drive
Day
Mr. Day
Sqobel & Day
Horace W. Day
Sgobel
California
Florida
Cold Weather Damage to California Citrus and Lettuce Was Slight
Los Angeles reports minimal frost harm to California crops in the past week with citrus losses around 1 percent in low spots. Central California saw heavier damage, notably to Navels and Valencias, while northern California moved Navels to packing houses. Lettuce remained undamaged in Imperial Valley though growth slowed. Temperatures in exposed citrus areas dipped to 22 to 28 degrees above zero briefly.
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Los Angeles
California
Imperial Valley
Onions Show Little Change on New York Market
New York reports very little change in the onion market this week as trading remains quiet and prices show irregular movement. Yellow onions from western New York bring 1.10 to 1.35 per 100-pound bag, Orange county 1.10 to 1.40, and midwest 1.15 to 1.60. Red onions fetch 1.25 to 1.35 per 100-pound bag, Colorado Valencian 60-pound crates 1.50 to 1.60 and 60-pound bags 1.40. Spanish onions in half cases sell for 2.50 to 2.75 and crates 1.50 to 1.75.
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New York
New York State
Orange County
Midwest
Colorado
Christmas Tree Market Strong in Chicago After Holiday Sales
Chicago dealers reported a firm market and heavy movement as open weather aided sales. Beat balsam top price reached 2.75 per bundle, with clean up around 60 cents later, retailers generally reporting solid Christmas tree sales and brisk finish.
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Chicago
Arizona Lettuce Shipments Held Back by Cold Weather
Arizona lettuce shipments slowed by unseasonable cold, with nightly freezes to 25 degrees delaying field work. Weekly totals show 99 cars Saturday, 77 Sunday, 155 Monday, 152 Tuesday, 131 Wednesday, and 75 for Christmas day. market steady at 1.65 to 1.75 per crate on good demand, but doubt remains if prices will hold after Christmas as volume climbs toward a 4,000 car crop.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Arizona
United States
Unexpected Berry Run From Plant City Fields
Plant City Florida reports a rush of berries entering the market last week with about 4000 quarts on Tuesday and a peak 6804 quarts Saturday. Growers earned around 65 cents per quart as shipments were expected to rise with favorable weather and continued daily movement later in the week. Wauchula sent 432 pints to New York by airplane, marking a historic first for berry air shipments. A basket was planned for Mayor James J. Walker of New York City with film of the arrival at Roosevelt Field.
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Fla
Wauchula
New York
James J. Walker
New York City
City Hall
Roose
Vvelt Field
Apple Trade at New York Quiet Week Report
New York December 26 Apples remained quiet with holiday buying mostly done by Saturday. Prices unchanged with Baldwins at 2 6.25 per barrel and McIntoshes at 3 7. Baskets showed Baldwins and Delicious around 50 cents to 1.50, McIntoshes 75 cents to 2. Western box prices varied with De Melous at 2 8.25 and Winesaps 1.75 to 2.40 per barrel.
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New York
Growers Meet in Fort Myers On Tariff Fight
Vegetable growers from across Florida gather in Fort Myers on December 29 to discuss preventing tariff reductions on competitive agricultural products. They plan to hire a Washington representative to monitor tariff matters affecting Florida farmers and study the advisability of raising tariff rates based on the current season. Importers have signaled efforts to reduce the new schedules.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Florida
Washington
Gartzman Reopens Produce Business in Vandergrift Area
Isaac Gartzman, once in Vandergrift produce, resumes business in Pittsburgh area after voluntary bankruptcy. He cleared all debts to local trade at the Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association before reopening.
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I. Gartzman
Pittsburgh
Isaac Gartzman
Vandergrift
Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association
Pope leaves Robison firm to join John Jacobs Company
Joseph F. Pope resigns from C. H. Robinson Company effective January 1 and buys an interest in Canon City Colorado based John Jacobs Company, distributors of fruits and vegetables. New venture will handle Colorado fruits and vegetables and expand into Utah and Idaho. Pope to reside in Canon City and is a prominent figure in the southwest fruit and vegetable trade with a career spanning St. Louis New Orleans Minneapolis Fargo and Nash interests and offices in Tulsa Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Wichita Pueblo and Denver under his supervision.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Joseph F. Pope
C. H. Rob +inson
John Jacoba Company
Canon City
Colo
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Pope
Joe Pope
Southwest
Patterson-Pope Marketing Company
St. Louis
General Sales
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Fargo
N. C
Nash
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Wichita
Kan
Pueblo, Colo
Denver
Idaho Potato Grading Law Upheld by U S Circuit Court
Boise Idaho Dec 28 Idaho potato grading and branding law passed in 1929 and approved by the Federal District Court has been upheld by the United States Circuit Court in San Francisco. The suit by P H Detweiler Twin Falls and others contended the law restricted interstate commerce and deprived property rights. The state argued the rules protected the industry and Idaho potatoes gain a premium in external markets. The court held minor interstate interference justified to protect the state industry.
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Boise
Idaho
Federal District Court
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
W. D. Gillis
P. H. Detweiler
Twin Falls
Hochman Offers 25 Percent to Creditors in Settlement
William Hochman a Brooklyn fruit and vegetable jobber at 169 Osborn Street met creditors in the Fruit and Produce Trade Association room. He owes about 21000 with 15000 to auction firms 1800 to traders and 1000 other notes. Hochman offered 25 percent settlement with 15 percent cash in 15 days and 10 percent in unsecured notes due in four months. The proposal remained unaccepted as of Wednesday.
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New York
William Hochman
Osborn Street
Brooklyn
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Hochman
John F. Thomas Returns to Toronto Business Role
John F. Thomas is back in Toronto Ontario and reentering business. He previously led the Toronto Tomato Packing Company Ltd as president and general manager, a firm started in 1928 amid customer complaints. Earlier he managed Premier Brokerage Company in Montreal, a venture begun in 1924, after prior Florida association.
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Kansas City
John F. Thomas
Toronto
Ontario
Toronto Tomato Packing Company, Ltd
Montreal
Florida
Wn Stoffel Company Faces Financial Troubles
Wilkes-Barre Pa December 26 The William Stoffel Company a fruit and produce commission merchant opened about 13 months ago is in financial trouble and likely to make an assignment and propose a settlement for creditors within days The firm does not owe much perhaps around two thousand dollars William Stoffel a former commission merchant re entered the business in late 1929
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Wilkes-Barre
William Stoffel
Balish Brothers Pay $2,000 Note to Philadelphia Creditors
Balish Brothers paid the $2,000 note to Philadelphia creditors late last week, ending their unsettled dealings with Philadelphia interests. The matter is closed for the creditors involved.
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Balishes
New York
Balish Brothers
Philadelphia
Philadelphiana
The Produce Packer Weekly Ad Finds Shippers Trade News
A free sample copy of The Produce Packer weekly newspaper is offered. It covers market and trade news of interest to shippers and distributors of eyes, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and related produce.
Florida citrus growers seek better prices after unsatisfactory deal
Citrus interests in Florida study improved methods to raise returns amid over supply. Clearing House proposes outside representation on its Operating Committee while independent shippers form a new group. Florida Citrus Exchange plans 75 percent crop control to stabilize profits. Directors urge intensified grower membership, broader cooperation, and bringing independents into the exchange. The industry warns it remains in a dangerous position due to large future crops and rising packing costs.
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Clearing House
Cleaning House
Orange Movement
Florida Citrus Exchange
The
Exchange
Pankers’ Association
Citrus Exchange
Florida
Dig Up Facts in Weisman and Obshatkin Case Deepens
New York creditors at a meeting last week sought a friendly trustee in the Weisman and Obshatkin bankruptcy. Irwin Weinstein, counsel for creditors, earned court permission to intervene. He showed interwoven administration among family ties and that the receiver’s key attorney is the son in law of a partner. He expects prosecution to finish, praising office manager Allis Rosen for diligent book examination.
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New York
Weisman & Obshatkin
Irwin Weinstein
Newark
Weinstein
Weisman
Allis Rosen
3. Goldsamt, Inc
Andrews-Ellis Co in Hands of Trustee
Saginaw Mich Dec 26 The Andrews-Ellis Company Inc fruit and vegetable dealer has executed a trust mortgage to Bank of Saginaw as trustee for creditors. The loan covers all personal property acquired after the mortgage. Possession was taken and liquidation is under way. Indebtedness listed at 61368 56 with an audit ongoing. Incorporators were Abe Andrews president Charles Bushala vice president and Andrew Ellis secretary treasurer.
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Saginaw, Mich
Andrews-Ellis Company, Inc
Dhalera
Bank of Saginaw
Andrews-Ellla Company, Inc
Andrews-Ellis Company
Abe Andrews
Charles Bushala
Andrew Ellis
Gossip of Financial Difficulties Hurts Firms Nationwide
New York December 26. The Packer warns that unfounded gossip about bank failures and firm insolvencies is spreading, damaging reputable houses and stock values. It urges buyers and bankers to verify credit with reliable services and banks. The editorial blames sensational rumors on idle talk and calls for cautious reporting.
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New York
Packer
Knowles Pleads Not Guilty in Moorhead Assault Case
William G. Knowles former Moorhead potato buyer pleads not guilty to two charges of assault in Clay county District Court. The alleged attack on R. F. Hall Minnesota director of markets occurred in a Moorhead hotel room during a conference about Knowles license revocation. Indicted by a grand jury, Knowles is free on a $1,000 bond. Cases to be disposed in January per county attorney Henry C. Steining.
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Moorhead
Minn
William G. Knowles
Clay County
R. F. Hall
Minnesota
Knowles
Hall
Uberty
Henry C. Steining
D J Napoli Files Bankruptcy in New York Debts Push Near 2 Million
Dominick Napoli doing business as D J Napoli and Co filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 1,914,431 and assets of 195,139. He owes the New Haven Railroad 327,581 and the Pennsylvania Railroad 102,212, along with various building, flooring, and engineering firms. Debts contracted in the last three years while operating in the Bronx and Stapes. End time list not available Friday morning.
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New York
Dominick Napoli
D. J. Napoli & Co
Bronx
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rotterdam Apple and Citrus Fruit Sales
Washington reports foreign cables on apple and citrus sales from Rotterdam. December 18 sales include 37,000 barrels, 19,000 boxes and 16,000 baskets of American apples plus 16,000 barrels of Canadian apples. Prices vary by fruit type and quality, with winesaps and Baldwins commanding premiums. Anticipated arrivals this week total 249,000 boxes, 42,000 barrels, and 65,000 baskets of American apples, plus 36,000 boxes of American peaches.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Rotterdam
Ben Davis
York Imperial
DeSoto County Opens Spring Truck Shipments
DeSoto county farmers began shipping spring cabbage this week as Irish potatoes enter digging. Early crop is small. main crop plants to mature in April with heavy shipments then. Over last week, peppers and mixed truck, squash, and beans were sent out. sweet potatoes for next summer are being bedded for a larger acreage. Prices have risen after recent cold weather, boosting demand for beans, squash, peppers, and other vegetables.
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Arcadia
Fila
DeSoto County
Altmayer Hosts Pittsburgh Produce Exchange Lunch
Leo Q. Altmayer of Leo G. and A. N. Altmayer acted as host to local Produce Exchange Club members at a noonday luncheon on December 23 in Pittsburgh. The event featured holiday decor, music, a Santa Claus, and gifts for attendees. Local railroad officials attended and praised the merry gathering.
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Leo G. Altmayer
Pittsburgh Produce Exchange Club
Pittsburgh
Leo Q. Altmayer
Leo G
A. N. Altmayer
Produce Exchange Club
Santa Claus
Cabbage Quiet in New York Markets This Week
Cabbage trading remained quiet in New York this week as receipts stayed light. Telegraphic advices from western New York quoted 14 15 dollars per ton, while stock in yards sold around 20 22 dollars per ton.
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New York
Bugbee Dist Co Moves Offices to Former Bank Building
Bugbee Distributing Company of Hastings Florida has moved its offices from the Sellers building to the former Bank of Hastings building. The relocation was completed December 26.
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Bugbee Dist. Co
New Home
Hastings
Fla
Bugbee Distributing Company
Sellers
Bank of
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Apple
John Jacobs Company
Wn. Stoffel Company
Wwe
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Saginaw Concern
D.j.napoli
Assize
DeSoto
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