Detroit Street Notes and Death Notice in Trade Circles
Ben B. Schwartz and Mrs. Schwartz depart Detroit for February in Florida to visit shipping points while Harold Shrier expects return by 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 at Oak Park chapel. Sympathy extended to W. D. Meyer and the trade community for the loss.
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
A Utah bill seeks repeal of the 1933 Utah Produce Dealers License Act and adoption of a California style law. It requires a $50 annual license fee and a $35,000 bond from commission men, applies to commission merchants carrot handlers and truckers, but excludes cash buyers. The measure, described as a farmer’s bill, is not sponsored by the agriculture department though drafted with legal help and input from California officials. the Farm Bureau supports replacing the current act. Cabbage market reports note moderate offerings in Chicago with prices easing slightly. Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, Washington market prices vary by pack and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
California
David F. Smith
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Wisconsin
Texas
Florida
Washington
Chicago Street Notes Highlights Fruit and Naval Trade Figures
E S Briggs of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association attended a joint Ohio horticulture session in Columbus. J L Rapalsky and Miss Lilliam Porenba plan an upcoming wedding and short honeymoon before settling at 4816 South Kildare. Various brokers and company reps including Harry Kellerman, Abe Rosen, Frank Greco, Harry Schwartz, Larry Archer, N J Furlong, Nat Parver, and Ralph Lally travel between Chicago, Florida, California, and New York for business, sales, or introductions to celery, potatoes, and other produce markets. American Fruit Growers Inc. reports a large celery deal in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Columbus
Ohio Horticultural Society
Ohio Vegetable Growers Association
J. L. Rapalsky
Chicago
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Lilliam Porenba
South
Kildare Avenue
Protest on Duty on Mexican Peas
A hearing in Chicago on a protest against US customs duty on Mexican peas argues the 3.9 percent rate applies to peas and pods. Proponents claim duty should apply to peas only, since pods add about 60 percent of total weight. Oral testimony was taken and written arguments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Customs
American Shipping Company
Custom House
New York
Chicago Vegetable Market Holds Steady Amid Moderate Supplies
Chicago prices for Breen vegetables stayed largely steady as supplies remained moderate. Anise light offerings and quiet demand. lettuce and broccoli showed firm prices despite ample crates and quiet movement. peppers and epinach weak to firm with mixed demand. onions, celery, and various regional crates quoted across multiple price ranges.
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Chicago
Louisiana
California
Florida
Texas
Michigan
Ohio
Arizona
Colorado
Midwestern
Epinach
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
New Jersey
Beekeepers Meeting Held in Huntington Indiana
Huntington County Beekeepers Association met in Huntington last week with speakers Omer Renbarger Mrs J L MacDonald Marion Gerald Hobson state bee inspector W H Starrett and James Starkey providing remarks at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beekeepers Meeting
Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
Beekeepers’ Association
Omer Renbarger
J. L. MacDonald
Marion
Gerald Hobson
W. H. Starrett
James’r. Starkey
Market report notes firm tones and light receipts
Receipts were sufficient for quiet demand while the market stayed about unchanged. Cuban lugs tomatoes brought 75 cents to 3.25, Mexican lugs 3.50, repacked lugs 3.50 to 4.50, baskets 1 to 1.50. Best stock remained firm with light receipts and quiet call. Georgia watercress sold 10 to 30 cents amid a firmer tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Higher Onion Prices in Western Michigan Fail to Increase Shipments
Western Michigan onions held at 90 95 cents per 50 pound sack as prices rose but failed to boost shipments. Daily carlot totals remained 20 to 30 cars, with some 40 car days, while overall movement neared last year’s pace but lagged the 1933-34 peak. Fruit prices stayed steady despite growers withholding stock, with apples stored due to cold weather.
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 growers favor a federal marketing agreement for red sour cherries while fruit packers and canners oppose the draft. Secretary Wallace arranged four public hearings to consider the government proposal with comments due by February 19. Further hearings will be held in Sturgeon Bay Rochester and Salt Lake City with Utah final on February 8.
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 Frank Olson in Chicago on Wednesday
Frank Olson father of Clarence Olson a local broker and Mies Mildred Olson died suddenly of a heart attack early Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from Linn funeral parlors at 3418 North Clark Street with interment at Rosehill Cemetery. The Olson family has the sympathy of 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 Tariff Extended to March 31
Idaho Falls reports extend Kipp Tariff 309 emergency rates for Idaho potatoes shipped to central and midwestern states. If canceled, transport costs would rise to 18 cents per cwt. shipments through January 28 totaled 16,531 cars, with lower valley shipments rising as weather warms and growers move more potatoes. Market activity was muted early in the week with No 1 Budgers offered around 70 75 cents per cwt, and No. 2 and U S No 2 trades softer at 37 38 cents, down from last year’s higher prices.
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 Of C H Robinson Company
M M Minkler, formerly Peoria manager, named vice president of C H Robinson Company. He will base in Chicago with temporary HQ while guiding duties across shipping districts. After a five week southern tour including Florida and Cuba, he reports heavier December freeze damage than expected in receiving areas and notes crop uncertainties for potatoes. He travels about 6000 miles recently and will work from Produce Exchange Building on South Water Market. He succeeds Gordon N Smith and remains active in company offices nationwide.
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
O'Connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
H. Rubenstein & Co., Inc
Milwaukee
Wii
D. L
Detroit Street
Chicago Street Notes
Harry Kellerman
el Centro
Calif
Santa Maria
Abe Rosen
Baltimore, Md
Frank Greco
S. Goldsamt, Inc
Harry Schwartz
Schwartz Brothers
Larry Archer
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
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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