National League of Commis s merchants opens in Cincinnati
Wide interest marks the 43rd annual meeting of the National League of Commerce Merchants with a special opening day business session arranged. Noted speakers from AAA, NRA, California and Ohio departments address code of fair competition and marketing agreements, aiming to cover all aspects in two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Armin W. ‘Riley
National Recovery Administration
Porter R. Taylor
Prof
M. P. Rasmussen
Cornell University of New York
Earl H. Henefeld
Ohio Deepartment of Agriculture
C. J. Carey
Division of Markets
California Department of Agriculture
H. A. Spilman
Bureau of Agricultural‘ Economics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Riley
L. J. Keach
Commercial Apple Crop About Same as Last Season
Washington D C Dec 28 In reports as of December 1 the department of Agriculture declares the estimated total production of apples in 1934 was 119 355 000 bushels. This is about 16 percent smaller than the 142 981 000 bushels produced in 1933 and about 23 percent smaller than the five year average 186 203 000 bushels from 1927 to 1931. Since 1918 only the crops in 1921 and 1927 were below the average. The December 1 estimate of the official crop has been raised from the preliminary November 1 figure and is now placed at 119 455 460 bushels, which is about 1 percent greater than the official crop of 1933 but about 22 percent less than the average crop. Continued on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Beshem
Sanford
Fila
Packer
Arizona
Florida
Everglades
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
East
Imperial
Colorado
Mississippi
East Texas
Georgia
Byron
North Carolina
Illinois
Vella Fargo Express
Middle West
Virginia
Canada
Rocky Mountain
Northwest
Florida Railroads Announce Reductions For Vegetables
Railroads in Florida release reductions on rates and car rules effective February 26. The plan lowers costs for shipping vegetables using refrigerated and ventilator cars, with minimum requirements and a standard 17,500 pound threshold. Florida lines expect gains in the vegetable trade and faster transport rivaling prior costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onville
Fla
Florida
Florida Rail
A Candid Call for Fair Fruit Industry Probes
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports a sweeping Department of Agriculture inquiry into marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Packer criticizes premature judging, defends honest producers, and urges a fair, comprehensive investigation including per-nilicious loss leaders and Joss leaders while exposing bad actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Packer
Joss
Texas Cabbage Acreage Under U S Estimate
A Texas cabbage acreage report disputes government estimates for 1935. A Corpus Christi observer claims Coastal Bend acreage will fall about 9,000 acres from 18,000 last year, due to low prices and discontent with cabbage farming. He criticizes seed-dealer based methods and cites districts like Taft and Alice as mostly empty of cabbage fields.
Potato Market Dall Shifts Amid Cold Weather Slow Trade
The Chicago potato market reported light receipts and restricted movement this week due to cold weather. Idaho Run sets were quoted at 1.60, Wisconsin Whites at 0.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rec
Idaho
Wisconsin
Garbro Fruit Company Proposes a Reorganization
Garbro Fruit Company files in U S District Court for reorganization. The firm intends to submit a plan needing creditor approval before court reference for final approval. Hearing on reorganization set for January 7 in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbro Fruit Company
Sebastopol
Calif
United States District Court
Sacramento
Charges Against Herbert Geil Indicted In Fraud Scheme
New York December hearings on Herbert Geil’s two year investigation culminated in an indictment last December charging use of the mafia to defraud. The case named Standard Commodities, Royal Importing, Reliant Supply, Lowell Sales, Ideal Merchandise and Regel Equipment as fronts. Prosecution cites fake firms, forged letterheads, and cash sales of misdelivered merchandise, with post office inspector and attorney Glaser among key figures aiding the case. The trial was postponed to January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Gell
United States District Court
Gell
Packer
Standard ‘Commodities ‘Company
Royal Importing Company
Reliant Supply Company
Lowell Sales Company
Ideal Merchandise Company
Regel Equipment Company
G. Varick
Gail
Wiliam T. Roensegaard
France Milling Company
Cobleskill
Farabee Hay and Grain Company
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Pecan and Walnut Company
Memphis
Brokers Hold Program On January 15 At Palmer House
The Eleventh Annual Session of the Brokers' Division of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association will convene Tuesday evening January 16 at 7 p m in the Palmer House Chicago with L A Bockstahler presiding The docket includes remarks transportation and brokerage topics and addresses by Mra Matilde Dennis W H Mouser and James H Bawden plus committee reports and nominations A cauliflower market report from New York follows with California stock and varying prices across grades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Chicago
Brokers
Palmer House
L. A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
R. H. Dietz
L. A. Bock‘gtahler
B. M. Young
W. C. Taggart
Mra
Matilde Dennis
New York
W. H. Mouser
Orlando
Fla
James H. Bawden
St. Louis
R. C. Rittenhouse
California
Arizona
Oregon
Long Island
Chicago Onion Market Quiet Demand Steady Prices
Chicago on economy onion market reports quiet demand and plentiful receipts as prices hold. Western Spanish 50 pound sacks bring 85c to $1.10, Colorado yellows $1.10, western sacks whites $1.35, Michigan and midwestern 50 pound bags $0.75 to $1.25, Idaho crates Spanish $1.10 to $1.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
Michigan
Idaho
Potato Control Measures Prepared for Congress Session
Washington D C December 28 Measures for the control of the potato output are ready for presentation after the opening of Congress next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Review of 1934 in the fruit and vegetable trade
A retrospective on 1934 in the produce industry notes shipping deals, marketing agreements, and ongoing transportation problems. It highlights weather frost damage in Florida and the Everglades, large potato acreage fears, early Georgia peaches, cantaloupe and tomato deals, and shifts in Mexican vegetable trade, with figures on crop totals and regional outputs.
Kansas City to Entertain Jobbers
Kansas City plans a big surprise party for delegates passing through on January 18 en route to the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in San Francisco. Committee members listed include Eddie Lorber as chairman and Harry Wolf as secretary, with plans to finalise details at a January 2 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
San Francisco
Kansas Cition
Eddie Lorber
W. F. Helm
Sam Litman
R. W. Messmer
R. W. Gees
Walter Reich
E. M. Dodds
George Schmitz
Clift O'Connell
Tom Lee
Bob McKee
Harry Wolf
San Francisco plans lavish convention entertainment week
Special to The Packer San Francisco December 28 Visitors to the Western Fruit J obbers convention will have a packed week of events Entertainment includes a dansant at Hotel St Francis a shipboard cruise Ziegfeld Follies at Curran Theatre open house luncheons and a final banquet and ball at the Palace Hotel Co-chairs George Hatch Jack Campi A E Littler Al Jacobs and Mrs Joseph Moyse lead the effort Also death notices for Morris Freedman Philadelphia indicate funeral services and survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
San Francisco
Western Fruit Jobbers
Golden Gate City
St. Francis
S Crulce
Ee Muale
George Casey
Curran Theatre
Oakland
East Bay
George Hatch
Jack Campi
Washington Street
Gaston Goetting
A. E. Littler
Palace
al Jacobs
Joseph Moyse
Mallory Enos
Louis Blumenthal
Produce Packer Announces Trade News Weekly Sample Copy
The Produce Packer is a companion weekly edition to The Packer focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruit vegetables gal poultry butter hides wool and fur. A free sample copy is available by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Produce Packer
Fruit Jobbers Convention Promises Gala San Francisco Visit
Chicago December 28 The Western Fruit Jobbers Association reports its 1935 convention will run January 22 to 26 in San Francisco. Officials praise the city as an ideal blend of business and winter travel with climate clear and hotels hospitable. The trip also includes tours of Salinas Watsonville Salinas valley Sacramento Bakersfield and the San Joaquin valley with side trips to Los Angeles Hollywood and Imperial Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
San Francisco
Bill’ Wagner
Palmer C. Mendelson
United States
Salinas
Watsonville
Sacramento
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
California
Redlan Riveraide
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Imperial Valley
Florida Citrus Committee selects Winter Haven HQ
The Florida Citrus Control Committee chose Winter Haven as headquarters for the coming season beginning January 1. They rented space in the Taylor building and ordered Valencia orange shipments halted until February 1 to curb damage from a recent freeze. The plan includes intensified state inspections at the line to stop damaged fruit from leaving the state, with approval from Nathan Mayo, the state agriculture commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Florida Citrus Control Committee
Winter Haven
Fila
Taylor
Nathan Mayo
Florida
State Department
Bertha Merkel of Chicago Dies After Illness
Mrs Bertha Merkel wife of Julius Merkel of Merkel Brothers Company died Saturday after a long illness. She was mother to Karl Laula Austin and Jule Merkel and sister in law to William Merkel. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 6119 Crystal Street with burial at Mount Emblem Cemetery. Merkel Brothers Company note. New legislation. Washington reports expect the Agriculture Department to sponsor broadening authority for the AAA and clarification of licensing powers and widening scope of marketing agreements in the upcoming Congress session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bertha Merkel
Julius Merkel
Merkel Brothers Company
Karl, Laula
Austin
Jule Merkel
William Merkel
Crystal Street
Mount Emblem Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
AAA
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Cincinnati
Carload
PRT
U. S
E. Coleman
Corpus Christi
Coleman
Coastal Bend
Lower Valley
Tex
Corpus Christi-Robatown
Taft
Linton
Gregory
Qdem
Edrey
Alice
Bishop
Kingsville
Sreeeemt
Potato Market Dall
Herbert Geil
Morris Freedman
Philadelphia
Aynes & Freedman
Freedman
Bella
Clarence M
State of
Pennsylvania
Florida Committee
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