Detroit Street Notes and Meyer Family Obituary
Detroit Street Notes reports Ben B Schwartz and Mrs Schwartz leaving for Florida for February to visit shipping points. Harold Shrier is expected back in Detroit February 5 after attending the Western Fruit Jobbers convention in San Francisco and touring Texas. H F Meyer, brother of W D Meyer of Lino-Meyer Pork, died in Chicago February 1 after a long illness. Funeral held in Oak Park. sympathy extended to W D Meyer from friends and trade contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben B. Schwartz
Ben B. Schwartz & Son
Schwartz
Iate
Florida
Harold Shrier
A. Shrier & Sona
Detroit
Western Fruit Jobbers
San Francisco
Texas
A. Shrier
W. D. Meyer
Chicago
H. F. Meyer
W. D. Myers
Lino-Meyer Pork Company, Inc
Oak Park
Meyer
Substitute Utah Produce Dealer Act Proposed in Legislature
Salt Lake City February 1 A bill seeks to repeal the Utah Produce Dealers License Act of 1933 and replace it with a California based framework requiring a 35000 bond and a 50 dollar annual license. It applies to commission men carrot handlers and truckers, excluding cash buyers. the measure is labeled a farmer’s bill and reflects Farm Bureau efforts. Chicago notes cabbage market: moderate offerings with prices easing. Wisconsin bulk cabbage 75 cents to 1.50, Texas crates 1.75 to 2.60, Florida hampers 1.75, Washington 100 lb crates 2.00, Texas half crates 1.25 to 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
California
David F. Smith
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Wisconsin
Texas
Florida
Washington
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Fruit Trade Links and Moves
Chicago industry and business travel mix as executives from American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association, Standard Fruit and Steamship, and American Fruit Growers Inc visit Columbus and Chicago. Marital plans, relocations to California, and trips to Florida and Kansas are noted for several executives and firms including Kroger and National Tea Company, with itineraries in Ohio, Florida, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Columbus
Ohio Horticultural Society
Ohio Vegetable Growers Association
Larry Archer
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
Florida
Protest on Duty on Mexican Peas
A Chicago hearing examined a protest against the 3.9 percent customs duty on Mexican peas, claimed to apply to peas and pods. The American Shipping Company submitted the protest for various importers, arguing duties should apply to peas only, noting pods can total about 60 percent of gross weight. Oral testimony was taken with written arguments to follow.
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Chicago
United States Customs
American Shipping Company
Custom House
New York
Vegetables hold steady at Chicago market amid mixed demand
Chicago vegetable market overall steady with moderate offerings and softening notes in some items. Prices ranged widely with Florida beans at 4 to 7.60 per bushel hampers, California cauli flowers 1.50 to 3.25, peppers 5 to 7.50, and onions firm with normal movement as supplies stayed moderate.
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Chicago
Louisiana
California
Florida
Texas
Michigan
Ohio
Arizona
Colorado
Midwestern
Epinach
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
New Jersey
Beekeepers Meeting in Huntington With Noted Speakers
Huntington County Beekeepers Association met in Huntington Ind late last week. Speakers included Omer Renbarger Mrs J L MacDonald Marion Ind Gerald Hobson state bee inspector W H Starrett and James R Starkey.
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Beekeepers Meeting
Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
Beekeepers’ Association
Omer Renbarger
J. L. MacDonald
Marion
Gerald Hobson
W. H. Starrett
James’r. Starkey
Market Receipts Steady Amid Quiet Demand and Firm Stock
Receipts were sufficient for quiet demand with market about unchanged. Cuban lugs tomatoes sold 75¢ to $3.25, Mexican lugs $3 to $3.50, repacked lugs $3.50 to $4.50, baskets $1 to $1.50. Best stock held firm as receipts were light and calls quiet. Georgia bunches watercress brought 10 to 30 cents. tone firmer, receipts light.
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Georgia
Higher Onion Prices in Western Michigan Fail to Increase Shipments
Western Michigan's onion market shows price strength with Yellow Globes at 90 to 95 cents per 50‑pound sack as of February 1, but this rise does not boost carlot shipments. Daily shipments stay around 20 to 30 cars, with occasional 40, while overall holdings remain high and year‑to‑year movement trails, and farmers hold fruit awaiting better spring prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
U.S. No. 1
Sour Cherry Marketing Pact Divides Michigan Growers and Packers
In Ludington Michigan February 1 the Michigan cherry belt split over a federal marketing agreement for red sour cherries. Growers back the draft with amendments to strengthen enforcement while packers canners oppose minimum price fixing and argue poor grower representation on the 16 member control board. Additional hearings set through February 8 with final action pending approval by Secretary Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington
Mich
Michigan
Henry A. Wallace
J. K. Knudgen
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Rochester
N. Y
Salt Lake City
Utah
Death of Chicago Broker Frank Olson Sudden Heart Attack
Chicago mourns Frank Olson father of Clarence Olson local broker and Mildred Olson as he dies suddenly of a heart attack in the early hours a Wednesday. Funeral services set Friday afternoon at Linn funeral parlors 3418 North Clark Street with interment at Rosehill cemetery the Olson family receives sympathy from their many friends in the trade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Olson
Chicago
Clarence Olson
Mies Mildred Olson
Linn Funeral
North Clark Street
Rosehill Cemetery
Idaho Potato Emergency Rate Extended to March 31
Idaho Falls reports the Kipp Tariff 309 emergency rate for Idaho potatoes has been extended to March 31. The measure, aimed at central and midwestern markets, would raise transportation costs to 18 cents per cwt if canceled. Through January 28, Idaho shipped 16,531 cars, with more activity in the lower valley aided by warmer weather and grower willingness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Idaho Potato Shippers
Boise
Shippers Protective Association
Lower Valley
Upper Valley
Idaho Points
U. S
Russell
Minkler Named Vice President at C H Robinson Company
M M Minkler, formerly Peoria manager, was named vice president of C H Robinson Company, based in Minneapolis. He will base in Chicago temporarily, directing duties from Produce Exchange building and visiting offices nationwide after a six thousand mile southern circuit. He notes heavy December freeze damage to tomatoes celery and potatoes and expects variable crop outcomes. He will assume some duties from Gordon N Smith as he expands presence in shipping districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minkler
Peoria
C. H. Robinson Company
Chicago
Florida
Cuba
Produce Exchange
South Water Market
Gordon ‘N. Smith
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CH. Weaver & CO
Carlot
Northwest Territory
Hedberg and
Karkalits
St. Paul, Mina
SaGe
O'Connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
H. Rubenstein & Co., Inc
Milwaukee
Wii
D. L
Detroit Street
Chicago Street Notes
J. L. Rapalsky
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Lilliam Porenba
South
Kildare Avenue
Harry Kellerman
el Centro
Calif
Santa Maria
Abe Rosen
Baltimore, Md
Frank Greco
S. Goldsamt, Inc
Harry Schwartz
Schwartz Brothers
Feinstein
Harry Heller
Rogers & Heller, Inc
Ralph Lally
New Orleans
Joseph Maler
National Tea Company
Nat Parver
N. J. Furlong
Kroger Grocery,and Baking Company
Kansas
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Ifred E. B. Ser Tin
Solon Place
Yuma
Iceberg
Fort
King Solomon
Meyer Schuman CO
L. D
Mr. Schuman
Michigan Hothouse
Detroit Tomato & Produce Company
Samuel Vitale
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Seng Fruit Company
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
M. M. Minkler
C.H. Robinson Company
Horton & Rogers, T
Shippers Service Company, Inc
Commission Merchants
Detroit, Mich
Andrews Brothers
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