Northwestern Fruit Exchange sees resignations and new officers
Wenatchee and Seattle report four officers and one director resigning from the Northwestern Fruit Exchange at a special meeting. A. A. Prince remains, with J. A. Meade advancing to president and Howard G. Fletcher named vice president. New directors include J. A. Meade and H. G. Fletcher.
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Seattle
Wash
an_ spec jial
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
RR. H. Parsons
Gwin
D. H. White
A. A. Prince
Worrall Wilson
J. A. Meade
Howard G. Fletcher
H. H. King
J. E. Emmett Nestor
O. BE. Driver
Mrr. King
Nestor
H. G. Fletcher
Keith Built
John A. Langdon
Walla Walla
Stan‘ton
Orchard Investment Company
Rector Baker Boyer National Bank
Jr B. Congdon
Trustes Estate of
A. Congdon
Portland
American Fruit Growers, Inc
American Fruit’ Growers
Chester
R. H. Parsons
W. S P. Gwin
Northwestern
W. F. Gwin
Camae
Mioward G. Fletcher
Grand Junction Trust Rowers’ Association of
Colo Y Well
Resignation Leads to New Selling Agency for Northwestern
J. A. Meade elected president and H. G. Fletcher named manager of the Northwestern now controlled by the American Fruit Growers. A new selling agency plans to contract to handle the Skookum Packers Association crop, but no decision has been reached by Skookum yet.
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J. A. Meade
H. G. Fletcher
Ceaser
Northwestern
Americann Fruit, Growers
Skookum Packers’ Association
Skookum
Peach grower laments labor costs and rail freight rates
W H Harris of Fort Valley Georgia argues that farmers earn little due to freight rates and labor costs. He says crops must sell above cost to avoid bankruptcy and criticizes railroad wage levels that shift income from farmers to organized labor. He cites 8 percent transportation and 62 percent production shares and notes farmers and porters alike miss fair returns.
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New York
The
National City Bank
W. H. Harris
Fort Valley
Reserve Board
Chicago Labor Board
Labor Board
Georgia
Apple market steadies amid slow trading in New York
Apple Market Firm reports little change in barreled apples with prices firmly held. Baldwins bring 7.8 to 8.25 with fancy fruit up to 8.25. Fancy Greenings 9 to 11. Ben Davis about 4.5. Fancy box fruit from the West sells well.Delicious 4 to 4.75. Spitz enbergs 2.5 to 8.50. Romes 2.5 to 3.26. Winesaps Staymans 2.5 to 3.50. lower grades 0.60 to 1 below.
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New York
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Far West
Chicago Cabbage Market Is Easier
Chicago Feb 3 The carrot market shows cheaper cabbage with prices a few dollars lower per ton than last week. Wisconsin stock is dwindling and the current week may see very few cars in the state. Wisconsin Holland seed stock quotes range 35 to 38 dollars per ton fob shipping point. Some sales may have occurred below quoted levels, unconfirmed. Texas bulk cabbage demand is light with cars being robbed on track from 50 to 55 dollars per ton.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Texas
Tidwell Denies Ties to Bourk-Donaldson-Taylor Inc
Denver, February 3. W D Tidwell refutes a Fort Worth convention report claiming he would join Bourk-Donaldson-Taylor Inc. He states the claim is unauthorized and misleading and that he only has financial investments, not an executive role with the firm.
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W. D. Tidwell
Bourk-Donaldson-Taylor
Denver
Colo
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
Fort Worth
Bourk-Donaldson-Taylor, Inc
Tidwell
Bourke Denalgsde Taylor
Briggs to Lead Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
E S Briggs selected as new manager and secretary of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association succeeding Robert Cumming who resigns to join Di Giorgio Fruit Corporation on March 1. Briggs, longtime railroad freight expert and former National Perishable Freight Committee chairman, brings extensive perishables experience to the post.
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Robert Cumming
DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Board of
Frank Nellis
John Denney
BE. Percy Miller
A. A. Chaney
A. R. Cw
Briggs
National
Houston
Tex
St. Louis
Pacific Fruit Express Company
San Francisco
Atte
Packer
di Giorgio Fruit Corporation
New York City
J Foto and Bro. of New Orleans to Liquidate Local Creditors
New Orleans February 3 J Foto & Bro a longtime wholesale fruit and vegetable house in the French Market admits inability to meet obligations promptly and in full A creditors meeting at the fruit auction named Souli Beer accountant as special manager to straighten affairs. He prepared a statement showing liabilities around 3103090 and assets about 8000.
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New Orleans
J. Foto’ & Bro
Souli. Beer
Beer
Entir
Nees
Exceptio
Onions Market Says Increases Continue Across Regions
Market notes show steady onion price growth with quotes rising this week. Indiana reds and yellows cited at 7.50 to 8 per cwt shipping point, California browns offered at 6.75 to 7. The advance follows several weeks of gradual gains by shipping sections and operators.
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Indiana
Shipping Point
California
Weather Prophet Foresees Severe Winter Storm in 1922
Hackensack New Jersey forecasts by Professor De Voe warn of the Atlantic coast storm between February and 12 with a cold April and a long, disagreeable spring. The prophecy notes a severe winter storm and prolonged wet spell, pending verification by experience.
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Professor DeVoe
Hackensack
N. J
DeVoe
Atlantic
Georgia
Fine Strawberry Crop Expected in Louisiana Despite Freeze
Louisiana strawberry growers report a strong crop outlook after a light freeze damaged early blooms. Acreage grows about 30 percent and projections put output around 1500 to 1800 cars if favorable weather continues. Mulching advances, plants bloom, and protective measures are in place as crews anticipate harvest mid March.
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Hammond
Louisiana
Meat Packers Case On Unrelated Lines Resolution Soon
Attorney General Daugherty said the government will consider modifying the big five packers consent decree to allow them to resume handling unrelated groceries. He plans to review testimony with Secretaries Hoover and Wallace after the interdepartmental committee's Redetas session. Decisions before the District of Columbia Supreme Court will depend on the three cabinet members.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Hoover
Wallace
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Cabinet
Vegetable Boats to New York Delayed by Recent Storms
New York reports late last week storms delayed two Cuba boats named Ward and Orizaba, both due Saturday and Monday. The ships carried vegetables with only slight stock loss. Prices: peppers 3.50, chiles 2.50 to 2.75, eggplants 4 to 6, tomatoes 3.50 to 5.50 per crate, lima beans 8 per crate and 9 per basket.
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New York
Lers Partores
Orizaba
Cuba
California Fruit Distributors names officers at annual meeting
Wilmer Siez of California Fruit Distributors was named secretary and manager succeeding W J Charlesworth who resigned to join the California Orchards Company. Wilson was elected president with Owen Bisbee second vice president, S A Lines second vice president, H H Klein third vice president, Ennis treasurer, and directors B McKevitt Rippey and Charles Ey Virden.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ennis
B.’ McKevitt
Rippey
Chartes
Ey Virden
Beaufort Lettuce Crop Not Damaged
Beaufort lettuce growers express relief after a January freeze that coated fields with ice for two days but did not seriously damage lettuce plants. They say a similar fall of snow and ice had not been seen in Beaufort in many years.
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Beaufort
Spartanburg
Jai
Higher Orange Prices Seen In New York Market This Week
California oranges and other fruits moved in New York with prices rising on active demand. Cargoes from the steamship Charles H Cramp and Range 1 carried thousands of boxes of lemons and grapefruits, while Florida fruit showed strength after lighter receipts. Prices ranged from $2.50 to $8.75 for various sizes and grades, with notable gains on 300s to 360s and a general market uptick across several citrus categories.
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New York
California
Florida
Charles H. Cramp
Porto Rico
Sicily
Doe
Cabbage Market in New York Weakens as Danish Stock Sells Slow
Cabbage traders report slow demand in New York with prices around 35 to 40 dollars per ton for average Danish stock and up to 48 and 50 for fancy quality. Southern shipments grow, Florida baskets fetch 1.35 to 2.00, and 5,000 crates of Danish arrivals this week with 2,009 crates unsold, some frost damaged.
Onion market remains firm with high prices in New York
On February 3 New York reports show continued onion market firmness with state shipping points at or above the city market. White onions in 100 pound bags sell up to 10 dollars. fancy yellow 8.50 to 8.75 per bag. poorer yellows about one dollar less. Red stock lighter and selling around 7 dollars per 100 pounds. Spanish onions stored here sell crates at 23 dollars, cases at 88 dollars, and half cases at 3.50 to 5.
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New York
New York State
Potatoes in New York State Stocks Reduced
New York February reports show state potato stocks dwindling with March 1 as a likely clean sweep. Prices vary by region with Maine and Long Island noted for lower and higher bids respectively. Brooklyn and Harlem River markets show bulk and bagged stock values and delivery rates.
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New York
Improvement Shown in Foreign Apple Markets
Foreign apple markets show improvement as box fruit buyers renew demand. The stronger dollar, about 4.27 British, aids exports from U S ports with last week’s shipments around 42 000 boxes. Hood River and Washington Newtowns fetch 2 85 to 3 60 per box while Winesaps and Ortleys move 2 95 to 3 15 in London Glasgow and Liverpool orders.
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New York
Portland
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Hood River
California
Gerald DaCosta
Southampton
Washington
Seemdyk
Pacific Coast
Ben. Davis
Pool
Imperial Valley lettuce and Mexican tomatoes shipments
Los Angeles February 3 reports seven day shipments from Imperial Valley. Lettuce totals reach 198 cars for the week and 1336 for the season with no Arizona lettuce. Mexican tomatoes total 23 cars for the week across January 21 to 30.
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Los Angeles
Valley
Arizona
Deegan Named General Manager of Regional Sales Agency
John F Deegan will lead the reorganized General Sales Agency in Spokane. He has served as sales manager for the Northwest North American Fruit Exchange and will oversee the North American Fruit Exchange Mutual Orange Distributors and the California Vegetable Union.
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Spokane
John IF. Deegan
Northwest
Amercan Fruit Exchange
General
North American
Fruit Exchange
Mutual Orange Distributors
California Vegetable Union
Exchange
Apme
New York League Dinner Set for February 11 at Pennsylvania Hotel
The New York branch of the League plans a dinner at the Pennsylvania Hotel on Saturday evening February 11. About 400 guests are expected. IF M Dudley, master of the entertainment, promises a fresh and classy program. The Wallabout Market Merchants Association holds its dinner that same evening at the Kismet Temple in Brooklyn with a large turnout expected.
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New York
League
Pennsylvania
IF. M. Dudley
Market Merchants’ Association
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Ike Pearson to Visit New York This Week
Ike Pearson of the Miller Cummings Co from the Imperial Valley California is expected in New York late this week. Mr Cummings who attended all the conventions was in Boston this week looking over Sands, Fur ber & Co and meeting the family.
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Ike Pearson
New York
Fed
Ike" Pearson
Miller Cummings Co
Imperial Valley
California
Mr. Cummings
Boston
Sands, Furber & Co
Cold Weather Deepens Losses in California Citrus Belt
Weather across Southern California brings snow in foothills and freezing temperatures that damage citrus crops. Reports from counties show 40 to 50 percent crop loss, with inspectors awaiting end of shipping year to reveal full impact.
Potatoes Steady Market Report From Chicago Trade
Chicago February 3 The carlot market for potatoes remained fairly steady all week with prices easing slightly from the prior week. Local buyers bought fair quantities while Chicago trade territory buyers and shipments from producing regions were lighter than usual. Wisconsin No 1 round whites sold around 1.75 1.85 per cwt. Minnesota No 1 round whites 1.70 1.85. Red River Early Ohios 1.90. Idaho Ru rals 2.45 2.60. Colorado browns 2.35 2.40 per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River
Ohios
Idaho Rurals
Colorado Browns
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Parsons, Gwin
Northwestern Exch
Big Apple Organization
Wenatchee, Wash
W. F
R.J.G. Parsons
Worlgon
Northwestern* Fruit: Exchange
Apple
E.s.briggs
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Natonal Perishable Freight Committee
J. Foto & Bro
Wilmer Siez
Floridas
Maine
Aroostook
Harlem River
Long Island
Lehigh County
Imperial
John F.deegan
General Sales Agency
Los Angele
Vovanges
Lom
Tulare County
County Horticultural Commission
Pasadena
Glendora
Upland
Riverside
Redlands
Pomona
Weather Bureau
Packerman
San Bernardino
Charles
M. Brown
Canada
Brown
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