Face the Truth in Kansas City Fruit Trade Meetings
Kansas City reports the big conventions close. Shippers and brokers from Atlanta Chicago and Memphis gathered with unusual interest. Industry leaders sought practical knowledge to cut costs, improve service, and grow businesses while avoiding bitterness or jealousy. The focus was on straight dealing and efficient handling of supplies for independent retailers. (Continued on Back Page)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National League of Commission Merchants
Atlanta
American Fruit & Vegetable: Shippers Association
Fruit & Vegetable Hrokers Association
Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbery Association
Memphis
Fresno juice grape meeting backs legal use in home
At a mass meeting of 1,600 Fresno business men and growers in the White theater the juice grape issue was discussed openly. Speakers asserted that juice grapes shipped for wine making are a legitimate enterprise and that home manufacture of fruit juices is legal under the Volstead Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Donald D. Conn
The
California Vine
Auction Firms to Meet Over Credits in New York
New York fruit and vegetable jobbing trade faces rising failures with six small jobber failures in December. A general meeting of Fruit Auction Company managers and credit men is planned within two weeks to discuss the worsening credit situation. Despite sworn statements, firms rely on frequent reports to avoid further losses, as shippers and receivers must stay informed on credit risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
New York Fruit & Produce Trade Association
Burt Wins Jobbers Golf Prize in Memphis
George F. Burt of Lincoln Nebraska won the Western Fruit Jobbers Association golf prize held in Memphis Tennessee. Burt shot a Tossacore net of .74 to capture the loving cup and traveling bag prize. Art Metaler of Decatur Illinois finished close second with a 93 as weather hampered many contestants. George Nelson of Santa Fe, local representative, achieved a listed score.
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Chicago
George F. Burt
Lincoln
Neb
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Memphis
Tenn
Burt
Art’Metaler
Decatur
George Nelson
The
Santa Fe
Normal Cabbage Crop Forecast for Mobile District
Mobile Alabama reports a cabbage crop near normal levels for the Mobile county area, about 2700 to 3000 acres, with 2000 to 2500 car shipments likely by March through April. Varieties include Charleatown Wakefield, All Head Harry, and Glory of Enkhuizen, with 50, 40, and 10 percent usage respectively. Prices strong last year due to a light crop, while risks include potential cold spells. shipments are crate packed ready for March shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Harry
Glory of Enkhuizen
Charieatown Wakefield
Apple Exports Report for Week Ending January 26
United States and Canada exports for the week ending January 26 amounted to 110 641 barrels and 431 799 boxes. Year to date exports total 2 847 504 barrels and 7 922 671 boxes, versus 4 033 462 barrels and 1 699 035 boxes at the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
First Planting of 1929 Early Peas in Virginia
In Norfolk Virginia on February 1 1929 the trucking district reports the first planting of the early pea crop. Weather was mild and clear, aiding the planting season amid generally favorable conditions for early peas in the region.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Frost Hits Mexican West Coast Crops Hard
Heavy frost on January 25 caused widespread damage across the Mexican west coast. Yaqui Valley losses reach 26 percent in River bottom, with Mayo and Sinaloa districts suffering severe damage to peas and tomatoes. some districts, including Los Mochis, report 25 percent losses. overall fruit and vegetable yields look down for days, with perigee reduced and fog limiting recovery.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mexico
Yaqui
Southers
Los
Tariff Pros and Cons on Fruits and Vegetables Heard
Washington hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee examined tariff proposals for farm goods including onions potatoes and fresh tomatoes. Proponents from Maine to California urged higher duties while some growers and canners warned against losses, with debates on seasonal duties and regional impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
California
Southwest
Mexico
United States
Douglas
Arizona
Frank Snook
Easton
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
J. E.goodner
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Hancock
Cumberland County
N. J
Luther Chandler
Goulds
Fla
Pere Marquette Joins Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Frank H. Alfred, president of the Pere Marquette Railroad, delivers his acceptance letter to join the Detroit Union Produce Terminal project. The document marks the start of real activity for the terminal at Fort Street and Green Avenue, with city officials and press present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Alfred
Frank N. Isbey
G. Vern
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Union Terminal
Frank N.lisbey
George L. Collins
George Thierwechter
Mitchell Andrews
Stuart Lockman
G. Vern Branch
Alfred
Pere Marquette Railroad
Green Real Estate Company
Detroit Union Produce Terminal Company
Fort Street
Green Avenue
Wachlin Arrested in New York for Criminal Libel
Albert B. Wachlin secretary treasurer of the Maine Potato Shippers Growers Inc Fort Fairfield Me was arrested in New York on a warrant sworn by J M McCauley charging criminal libel. He was arraigned and granted a postponement as he sought legal representation. Bond set at 1000 but posted 500 cash. case set for February 14.
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McCauley
Tressurer
Maine Potato “Shippers and Growers, Inc
New York
Climax of Disagreeme
Wachlin
McCanley
McOsaley
Thomas G. Casey
Albert B. Wachlin
Maine Potato Shippers & Growers, Inc
Fort Fairfield
J. M. McCauley
Simpson
Criminal Courts
H. M. Beal
Boston
Maine Potato Distributors, Inc
Beal
Rio Grande Valley truck crops report shows cabbage area up 24 percent
A federal state truck report from San Antonio notes ideal South Texas weather aside from December freezes that killed unharvested fall crops. Cabbage area in the Lower Rio Grande Valley reaches 14 000 acres, up 24 percent from last season, with about five tons per acre to date, yet overall yield trails last year due to earlier damage from cold and widespread black rot in Hidalgo county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
Jex
Texas
Charles Sperle
Hidalgo County
Melon Distributors Set 1929 Convention Dates at West Baden
The West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana will host the 1929 Melon Distributors Association convention on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13. R. H. Pennington, secretary, Evansville, urges early reservations as the area fills with travelers. The meeting will cover vital melon industry topics with noted speakers, plus an entertainment program for members and guests including golf tennis swimming and bowling.
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West Baden Springs
Ind
Melon Distributors’ Association
R. H. Pennington
Association
Evansville
Californios Grapes Overproduction Burdens Farms
Willam G Marvin of Los Altos denounces overproduction and marketing flaws in California agriculture. He argues intelligent distributors are essential, co operatives flourish rarely, and most farmers lose under current systems. The grape market is the notable exception, yet industry concerns persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Californis
Willam G. Marvin
Los Altos
Calif
Sacramento Region Council
Ballyhoo
Chambers of Commerce, Development
California
United States
Government warns against any increase in onion acreage
Washington reports that raising onion acreage beyond last year’s near normal levels could push 1929 prices lower. A reduced yield in the main crop caused the shortage last season, with danger of overplanting most in central California Colorado Idaho Minnesota and Iowa. Northeastern growers unlikely to increase acreage despite high 1928 prices. early Southern plantings approach 25 000 acres, signaling a longer marketing season.
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Washington, D. C
Calfornia
Colorado
Idaho
Minnesota
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
New Jersey
Ken
Texas
California
Louisiana
Egypt
Valley Fruit Train Exposes Magic Valley Growth
The Western Fruit Jobbers’ special train toured the lower Rio Grande Valley from Brownsville to Mission, highlighting a surge in citrus groves and vegetable fields watered by the Rio Grande. Promoters like John E. Shary showed large land sales, with 4,000,000 citrus trees planted and 35,000,000 boxes expected yearly in six to eight years. The visit included Houston hospitality and a tour of production districts, signaling the valley’s rise as a major winter and spring produce area.
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Rio Grande
Btowneville
Tex
Western Fruit Jobbers
Rio Grande Valley
Magic Valley
Brownsville
Mission
Memphis
Texas
San Benito
Harlingen
McAden
Rio ‘Grande Valley
William Garfitt
Pacific Lines
J. J. McQueen
Chicago
J. G. Hollenbeck
St. Louis
Houston
Chamber of Commerce
Ike Ashburn
Chamber
Brazos Hotel
Hostilry- of
Southern ‘Pacific
Houston i
Facili
Mexico
John E. Shary
Ccitrus
Shary
Reynosa
Distribution May Get Attention Of New Administration
Washington reports that efforts may be made to improve conditions in distribution for fruit and vegetables and other fields. Hoover is expected to lend knowledge from commerce to apply distribution reforms, aiming to move products to market and raise consumer demand to relieve surplus. Continued discussion is noted as ongoing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Ebr
Onions Afloat for New York Trade
Cable advices report 51000 crates of Spanish onions afloat for New York, arriving by Thursday night, with shipments headed to New York markets and vendors awaiting arrival.
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New York
The Produce Packer Seeks Free Sample Copy Readers
The Packer edition focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables with weekly market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Fresno Calif
Mass
Rome
Jobbers
West Coast
House
Ways and Means
Pere Marquette
Detrom
A. B. Wachlin
J. M
New York City
Melon
Baden
Ies
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