Mayor fund names corrected and traders visiting Chicago
Last week’s Packer note corrected the donation handlers for the South Water Market district to Joseph V. LaMantia and G. H. Cross rather than James V. LaMantia and G. H. Cross. Nathan Roth of M. Roth & Sons returned from Florida reporting a successful trip while several traders visited Chicago this week including J. D. Horton of Rogers Horton Inc and William Shapiro of William Shapiro Inc. M. Cornfield & Co. opens in St. Louis Monday and other officials return from Florida and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
James V. LaMantia
G. H. Cross
South Water Market District
Joseph V. LaMantia
Nathan Roth
M. Roth & Sons
Florida
J. D. Horton
Rogers & Horton, Inc
National Fruit & Vegetable Exchange, Inc
St. Louis
Problems of Idaho Potato Industry Congress Luncheon Discusses Industry Woes
Idaho Falls December 28 Idaho potato dealers met with local Grange leaders to discuss critical issues facing the industry. Topics included rate adjustments in the southwestern territory to counter low water rate competition, truck regulation to prevent railroads from raising rates in noncompetitive areas, extension of emergency rates, and government distribution of relief potatoes. Grange masters George Horsley John Reed H A Phillips J E Bloomquist and John Wackerll pledged support and plan to seek Governor Ross and officials aid to secure favorable adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Falla
George Horsley
John Reed
H. A. Phillips
J. E. Bloomquist
John Wackerll
Grange
Ross
Rock Starts Detroit Car Lot Brokerage in Fruits and Vegs
George H. Rock announces launching a car lot brokerage in Detroit January 1 handling fruits and vegetables for f o b auction or track arrival sales. He previously managed Detroit offices of American Fruit Growers Inc and S. A. Gerrard Company and is well known in local trade. He will attend the National League of Commission Merchants convention in Cincinnati in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George H. Rock
Mr. Rock
American Fruit Growers Inc
S. A. Gerrard Company
National League of Commission Merchants
Cincinnati
Weather Hamps Chicago Trading Activity In Fruits And Vegetables
Chicago December 28 Demand for fruits and vegetables was fairly active before the holidays but cold weather from Wednesday on restricted trading. Louisiana crates sold for 1 dollar, California crates 1.50, Texas items 1.50, Florida hampers beans about 1.50 to 5.50 per bushel. Receipts light, movement slow, market firm. Celery and lettuce showed steady prices with ample supplies. Spinach receipts sufficient, demand steady for best. Potatoes and sweet potatoes varied by type and origin with firm pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisiana
California
Texas
Florida
Arizona
Michigan
Ohio
Best
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nancy Hall
Illinois
Indiana
Nancy Halls
New Jersey
Market bids on regional farm produce and vegetables
Indiana bushels Jerseys priced at 1.50 to 1.75 dollars per unit. Illinois Jerseys at 1.00 to 1.25. Florida lugs tomatoes quoted 1.75 to 3.00. Cuban lugs 2.50 to 3.25. Repacked lugs 1.10 to 3.50. Hothouse baskets from Ohio 0.60 to 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Florida
Ohio
Twin Cities Street Notes
Vern Culbertson of Culbertson Chisam Co left for California to attend the Western Fruit Jobbers meeting in San Francisco. Al Lindstrom of E Bernier Sons Inc is hospitalized from a fall on an icy stairway last Saturday and hopes to be out next week. L S Taube of L K Stein Taube Co Kansas City visited over the Christmas holidays and returns via the Red River district to inspect the seed potato deal. Dick Walling of C H Robinson Peoria office spent Christmas with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Culbertson
Culbertson- Chisam Company
California
Western Fruit
San Francisco
al Lindstrom
E. Bernier & Sons, Inc
L. S. Taube
L. K. Stein- Taube Co
Kansas City
Red River District
Potatoes Could Become Basic AAA Commodity
Grand Rapids Mich Dec 28 Congressman Prentiss M Brown of St Ignace Democrat announced this week a willingness to sponsor an amendment to the AAA in the next session of Congress to make potatoes a basic commodity and subject to its benefits. He noted growers in Maine Michigan and other states now seek similar aid as wheat corn and cotton. Brown said he would back Michigan potato growers on any relief plan they deem advisable. Farmers in the potato belt debate eliminating No 2 potatoes during overproduction and await conferences to decide Browner sentiment on the proposal. Final Michigan crop report shows 1934 production at 34 304 000 bushels down from November and last year’s 20 670 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Prentiss M. Brown
St. Ignace
AAA
Brown
Maine
Michigan
Upstate
Potato
Brower
State Crop Reporting Service
Packer Receives Calendars From Railroads and Photo
The Packer office in Chicago reports receipt of calendars from the Saltdeer Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad. The Chicago staff also acknowledges a photograph of the Benton Harbor Fruit Market from J. M. Benson Company, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Chicago
Saltdeer Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe Railroad
J. M. Benson Company
Benton Harbor
Mich
Death of Eugene Lentz in Indianapolis Car Crash
Eugene Lentz a large commercial vegetable grower living west of Indianapolis was killed instantly when struck by an automobile late last week near his home. The accident occurred almost in front of his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lentz
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Lentz
Detroit Traders Attend National League Conven tion in Cincinnati
Abe Andrews and his wife of Andrews Brothers Detroit will attend the National League of Commission Merchants convention in Cincinnati. Kirk F. Mitchell, head of public relations at Detroit Union Produce Terminal, also plans to attend the league gathering in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Andrews
Mrs. Andrews
Andrews Brothers of
Detroit
National League of Commission Merchants
Cincinnati
Kirk F. Mitchell
Detroit Union Produce
General Fruit Corp acquires Minnesota Wisconsin plants
Minneapolis report states General Fruit Corporation of Seattle will take over the Stacy Merrill plants in Duluth Hibbing Minn and Superior Wis from Palmer Stacy Merrill Inc effective January 1. Announcement made at the local office notes the transfer includes Stacy Merrill operations in Minnesota and Wisconsin with no price disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fruit Corp
Minn
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Stacy, Merrill & Co
Duluth
Hibbing
Gen eral Fruit expands Midwest network through three acquisitions
Palmer-Stacy-Merrill, Inc. has owned Rill Company for several years and now the addition of three midwestern houses broadens the General Fruit Corporation network aimed at strengthening distribution and market reach across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rill Company
Palmer-Stacy-Merrill, Inc
Middle West
General Fruit Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.H. Weaver & CO
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
South Water Market
Wm. M. Fisher & Sons Company
Columbus
Ashland Fruit CO
Ashland
W. T. Sistrunk & CO
Lexington, KY
M. F. Candioto & CO
Cincinnati,o
M. Degaro CO
W. H. Lessly & CO
Carl Ts
Honest Tre
Frank Morton
Nashville, Tenn
Commerce Union Bank
the Packer
Red Book
Flatow, Riley & Co
E.B. Bowles & CO
Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
W. R. Hackett
Springfield
Chicago Street Notes
William Shapiro
William Shapiro, Inc
New York City
M. Cornfield
M. Cornfield & Co
Charles W. Irrgang
J. Lerner
Cohen & Gordon & J. Lerner & Son
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Abbate
Chas; Abbate Company
Carrots
Salinas
Salon Place
Crispo-Martori-Bruns
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Detroit, Mich
Twin Cities
Dick Walling
C. H. Robinson Company
Peoria
Fruits and Vegetables
Detroit Tomato & Produce Company
Detroit Union Produce Te Tenateal
Seng F
Company Apples —, —Southern Vegetables
A Fruit Producing Co
Union
Rubenstein
Inc
Colorado
J. C. Famechion CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Myers -Weil Co
Cleveland, C. Carlot
Detroit Street
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Carl K. Miller
Northern Ohio
Cleveland, U
Resuke
A. Shrier
To & Sons
Andrews Brothers
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