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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1936
Page
2
Grand Rapids reports that over half of Michigan's 1935 onion crop has been sold and shipped out of state. January 1 holdings stood at 828,000 bushels, about 1,600 to 1,700 carloads, with more than 1,800 carloads already shipped and large truck movement. The 1934-35 season saw 6,170 cars shipped, and 1935 carlot movement may approach 4,000 cars.
Ed Briggs explains amendments to the 1928 Standard Container Act testing methods effective January 1 1986. Dimensional testing replaces bulk-for-bulk for hampers and round stave baskets, with exceptions for splint, square braid, and slab types until standards are set. Applies to certain containers only and excludes 1916 act containers like berry boxes and till baskets.
Dates for the 1936 Blossom Festival in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph were set for the week of May 8. The executive committee began preliminary arrangements, and a blossom queen will be chosen from candidates nominated by numerous cities and villages in the fruit belt.
Eddie Andrews of Andrews Brothers Company heads to California for vacation and follows family into sales, while brother Abe hosts Charles Andrews from Los Angeles. Detroit trade delegates to the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Kansas City, including Ben Schwartz, O Flores, and H C MacClaren, return to duties. Others like Jack Sedan and Jack Stember visit Kansas City. Jim Feeney travels on the Presidents Special. Sam Schwartz and family take vacations in Florida.
Thomas S. Smith & Sons Inc moves on February 1 to the Fruit Distributors building at 1421 Solon Place Chicago. Founded in 1900, the firm will shift from general store and business to handling carrots and a broad range of produce including apples peaches peas peppers and other items under the Faust-A Won brand. Gift boxes of Jonathans Grimes Golden Northern Spies and other varieties will be offered.
In Benton Harbor Michigan reports say the sub zero weather has not damaged peaches pears cherries or plums in the western fruit belt. Orchardists credit heavy wet snow for protecting buds during the blizzard and cold. A loss is feared only if temperatures fail to rise, though the weather bureau predicts a warmer spell.
A Sydney dispute centers on recent milk deliveries to a church during christening preparations. The Vicar demands a meeting with Milkman Fishner to address concerns about quality and timing, noting the church does not need it for ceremonies. Local authorities stress service reliability amid community tensions.
Department of Agriculture reports total onion stocks at 3,252,000 sacks on January 1 1936, 11 percent above the previous year and 18 percent below January 1 1988. The release includes production and stock by state, grower vs dealer holdings, and shrinkage estimates for 1985.
Willard A Godfrey head of Michigan Fruit Canners bought a controlling stake in Thayer & Co fruit package manufacturers in Benton Harbor. The deal followed Chester Thayer's death and was completed at a directory meeting. L F Sutherland becomes manager as the business continues under Thayer & Co.
Grand Rapids, Jan 31. Near zero and sub zero temperatures paralyzed western and northern Michigan trade in onions and potatoes. Carrot shipments fell sharply. truck deliveries were nearly nil. Prices held steady for potatoes at 1.05 to 1.10 per 100 lb sack and onions around 0.90 to 1.00 per 50 lb sack. Greenstuffs demand fell. hothouse rhubarb slow. celery prices steady. overall supplies limited as snow buried stocks.
Machinery moved this week to dissolve Great Lakes Fruit Industries Inc. C N Hinman says units reorganized: Eau Claire as Farmers Exchange with Frank Sommers. Benton Center retains old name under John Hocker. Shelby becomes Shelby Co Operative with Ernest Steen. Coloma Fruit Exchange buys Coloma canning factory with Lloyd Phillips as manager succeeding W F Enders. No full dissolution yet at Benton Harbor Brev enayville and Hart, but expected.
In Lansing Michigan electors may vote to exempt foodstuffs from the 3 percent retail sales tax. Petitions circulated by Frederick A Wayne cite a constitutional amendment. Secretary of State Orville E Atwood warns exemption would erode tax base and invite more exemptions reducing state revenue by about 15 million dollars from current 45 million. The tax yielded about 4.6 million in December.
East Lansing January 31. Michigan State College entomologist Prof Ray Hutson warns of a severe 17 year locust invasion in Michigan. The pest targets young fruit trees in May, mainly in the southern lower peninsula and across Ohio and Indiana. Veils of cheese cloth may protect young trees. old trees resist damage. The last invasion was 1919 and Hutson expects the next not until 1963.
Benno R. G. Luedtke a Salt Lake City wholesale produce man was found dead in his automobile Monday night at South Temple and Haxton Place. A physician cited a heart attack as the cause. Born in Germany in 1873 he came to the United States in 1913 and entered the produce business. At death he was a High Priest in the LDS Church. Survivors include his widow a daughter and his mother.
Onion holdings in Marshall Michigan are nearly double last year with a survey showing 400 carloads in storage awaiting higher prices. Most of the onions are owned by growers, indicating much of the crop remains under farmer control.
Chicago notes list George W. Coburn Arthur Sbrana Peter Schaming Perry Stern and others visiting Chicago from Wenatchee Salinas Pittsburgh The Dalles St Louis and San Francisco as executives and sales staff from fruit and packing firms attend meetings and plan operations.
Omaha Neb Jan 31 Plans for immediate purchase of 3000 new refrigerator cars at a cost over 10 million for the Pacific Fruit Express Company jointly owned by Union Pacific and Southern Pacific were announced by Carl R Gray president of the Union Pacific. The cars will include important improvements in refrigeration.
Growing hot house cucumbers return to Long Beach Mississippi this year under I T Rhea owner of Inn by the Sea and Henderson Point. Formerly R M Inglis operated greenhouses here but the business was abandoned until now when an acre and one eighth of greenhouse space is planted. First cucumbers shipped January 1 and will move through April with Inglis managing the property for Rhea.
Fire at the Arthur L. Watson nurseries warehouse near Grand Rapids caused by an overheated heating system damaged a nearby greenhouse. Loss estimated at about $5,000.
A carload of honey weighing about 67 000 pounds was sent to Chicago last week from Paonia Colorado. Shippers include H E Hutchingon of Bone Mesa C V Alton of Paonia J J Hofer of Hotchkiss and Max Schratt of Elbert.
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