Lettuce Growers Cut February Acreage Amid Supply Shortage
El Centro Calif Feb 3 A sharp reduction in iceberg lettuce supplies for the remainder of February follows an acreage reduction and shipping curtailment program agreed by shippers owning 95 percent of the land. About two thirds of February plantings will be harvestable. continued reductions into March depend on Salt River Valley shipper arrangements. Loading halted Thursday and today with resume on Saturday. Sunday cuts and loads are avoided. Imp Valley and Yuma Valley join the program, restricting nearly all fields except one Imperial Valley block. Market response includes higher FOB values from $1 to $1.50 and Chicago carlot bids rising to 2.75 due to cold weather and slow growth.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial
Yuma
Salt River
Dissc-Up
Imperial Valley
Chicago
Ganeok Te
Record crowd expected at meet of warehousemen
Officials report registration for the 48th annual convention of the American Warehousemen's Association and the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses in Dallas February 14 to 18 could bring a record crowd. W M O'Keefe says the program emphasizes floor discussion on warehouse loans, loan practices, and improvements impacting members' pocketbooks, with sessions and social functions planned.
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Chicago
American Warehousemen’'s Association
Association of Refrigerated
AWA
Dallas
Delta Asparagus Early Despite Cold Delta Weather
Delta asparagus harvest starts may be one of the earliest in Delta history as scattered cuttings occur in cold weather. If weather improves, carrot shipments could run from February 15 to 20 with March showing moderate movement. Local market sees daily crates, mainly white short stalks with some frost damage, fetching around 40 cents per pound.
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San Francisco
Delta
Among the Highlights in News This Week
Highlights cover a wide range of agricultural issues from United Association demand for cash subsidies to pensioning and pricing debates. The week features legislative notes on truck weights and intrastate citrus sales, farm commodity movements in Maine Florida and Texas, and industry meetings on warehousemen potato and citrus matters.
Anson Resigns as Idaho Growers and Shippers Secretary
Austin E. Anson of Nampa resigns as secretary of the Growers and Shippers Association of Idaho after six years. He will move to Salinas California to head the Growers and Shippers Association of Central California, succeeding the late Charles Brooks. His successor will be chosen February fifth with Mary Purdum expected to remain in the office. the change is planned for March 1.
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Nampa
Idaho
Austin E. Anson
Growers ‘and Shippers Association of
Anson
Salinas
Calif
Growers and Shippers Association of
Central California
Charles 8
Brooks
Wat
Association of Idaho
Mary Purdum
Sunkist Endorses Existing Distribution System For Citrus
California Fruit Growers Exchange president C M Teague says Sunkist will keep supplying California and Arizona citrus through established wholesale and retail channels. He notes nationwide merchandising reforms take time and emphasizes using current system to balance supply and demand, boost prices, and build demand via advertising.
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Teague
Exchange
Los Angeles
C. ©. Teague
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Sunkist
California
Arizona
Packer
Mr. Teague
Annual Report of Secretary Wagner Comtaining Joint Council notes
Los Angeles February 3 The annual report of William L Wagner secretary of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association was presented at the organization’s convention It highlights Joint Council cooperation among three organizations and says unity and harmony guided national legislative and transportation matters The secretary acknowledges support from the Canadian Fruit Wholesalers Association and other collaborators
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Los Angeles
William L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Joint Council
Canadian Fruit Wholesalers’ Association
Iie
Rails Hold Umbrella for Coast to Coast Trucker
Los Angeles on Feb 3 report shows a weekly long hauls from Florida producing districts to Los Angeles. Norman K. Evans of Consolidated Produce Co. notes itinerant trucker buys winter vegetables in Florida, transfers at Fort Worth, then brings Californians east. Rail charges about 30 cents per pound enable profits under the umbrella.
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Los Angeles
Florida
Norman K. Evans
Consolidated Produce Company, Ltd
Fort Worth
Evans
California
Produce Packer trade weekly notice
The Produce Packer edition describes a separate weekly newspaper devoted to market news for shippers and distributors of vegetables fruit eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related products. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Eges
Vegetable Shipments Fall From Lake Area Amid Frosts
Pahokee Florida February 3 Due to a cold week frost damage reduced Lake district vegetable shipments by about 25 percent causing sharp price rises on meats. Growers expect further declines and many packing houses plan to close or run part time as 60 to 75 percent of crops suffered damage. Young beans peppers peas and tomatoes were hit hardest while potatoes and cabbage endured. Spring planting is starting but late spring crops have not advanced enough to gauge further loss.
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Pahokee
Fla
Lake District
Peach Growers and Rail Officials Confer in Washington
A Washington conference at the Carlton hotel brought together Georgia South Carolina and North Carolina peach growers with railroad representatives. J C Kerr chairman reported that growers face low prices despite efficiency gains, concern over possible higher car weights and transport costs, and potential adverse effect of federal food distribution plans on the peach industry. Continued on Page 18.
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Washington, D.C
Carlton Hotel
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
J. C. Kerr
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
Bewley
Grapefruit Price Control Sparks Texas Meeting
In Weslaco a stormy joint session of the Growers Industry Committee and the Shippers Marketing Committee failed to back price fixing. The panel urged no limitations on shipments until the program is demonstrably enforceable, amid accusations of chiseling and unfair trade.
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Harlingen
Tex
Growers Industry Committee
Shippers Marketing Committee
Weslaco
T. M. Melden
Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange
Florida Citrus Agreement Vote Results Not Yet Known
Lakeland Fla Feb 3 Official reports on the Florida citrus industry voting on the proposed marketing agreement held Tuesday have not been announced but indications point to a heavy turnout. Advocates expect tax approval as votes were sent from about 100 locations to Gainesville for tabulation. Approval requires a two thirds growers and handlers vote representing at least half the crop. The measure would place industry under citrus grade and size control run by grower and shipper committees. Secretary Wallace if adopted.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Agricultural Extension Service
Gainesville
Wallace
Secretary Phillips files brief on wage hour law
Washington Feb 3 Secretary R G Phillips of the International Apple Association filed a supplemental brief with Wage Hour Division Administrator Andrews on the definition area of production under the Fair Labor Standards Act He spoke for fresh fruits and vegetables not for canners noting country point canning exempted He discussed raw fresh produce areas of production and twilight zones in general terms with reference to January hearings and statements.
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Washington, D. C
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Andrews
Phillips
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Country Points
Congress
Vincent
License of Irving Wagman Inc Revoked by P A C A
The Department of Agriculture revoked the license of Irving Wagman Inc of Brooklyn on January 17 after a disciplinary complaint charged failure to truly and correctly account to shippers for produce purchased or handled on consignment. The case cited multiple consignments from 1938 including strawberries cabbage and watermelons with net proceeds and unpaid sums. The respondent did not answer the complaint, leading to a finding of flagrant violations and revocation of license 34697.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Irving Wagman, Inc
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. L. Evans
M. J. Duer & Co., Inc
Exmore
H. H. Hulliger
Bridgeville
Del
Hiram Heath
Cape Charles
Sam Colonna
Ray Warshawsky
Cleveland
Auction Association Directors Hold Annual Meeting in LA
In Los Angeles during the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention, the American Fruit and Produce Auction Association held its annual directors meeting. President Norman C. Ives reviewed the year, noting widespread showings of auction methods to growers and shippers and discussed FTC auction marketing reports and a four year Farm Credit Administration inquiry. Ives and officers were reelected. directors named include Biga low, Downer, English, Gentile, Kaltenbach, and Pixley.
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Los Angeles
American Fruit and Produce Auction Association
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Norman C. Ives
Federal Trade Commission
Kelsey B. Gardner
Farm Credit Administration
Frank N. Ishey
Joseph A. Schwalb
Charles W. Irrgang
Harry J. Bigalow
Cutler B. Downer
W. M. English
Leonard Gentile
N. W. Kaltenbach
H. C. Pixley
I C C Grants Reduction of Maine Potato Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved reduced potato rates from Maine sought by Bangor and Aroostook and other New England carriers. Supplementary tariffs take effect February 7, slicing Boston to 4c and Harlem River to 5c, with New York City and nearby points cut to 2c over the Harlem rate. Shippers expect moved tonnage regain from truck and truck boat lines, though some say earlier reductions were needed and Searsport should be lower. The cut aims at broader Maine potato distribution.
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Presque Isle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bangor & Aroostook
New England
Maine
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Searsport
Albany
Harlem River
Washington, D. C
New York City
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Newark
Frozen Foods Men Discuss Trade Matters in Chicago
The frozen foods industry met at the Illinois Athletic Club during national canner and wholesale grocer conventions to push for enforcement of cold storage labeling. Fred Scott urged forming a national body to promote quality and organize state legislative action. Despite momentum, little concrete organization occurred and a committee was named to plan. A major promotional push will begin with a San Francisco exposition exhibit next summer, with broad industry participation.
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Chicago
Illinois Athletic Club
National Canner and Wholesale Grocer Organizations
Fred Scott
National Food Distributors Association
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Frozen Foods ‘Association
Beott-appeintanteering
Aating
Valencia Harvest Extended to June Fifteen in Texas
Washington Feb 3 The Valencia harvest under the Mexican fruit fly quarantine covering Brooks Willacy Cameron and Hidalgo counties is extended to June 15 normally ending April 30 Valencia oranges are not preferred hosts and rarely infested Intensive grove inspections will occur during the extension If any infestation is found immediate enforcement actions will be taken This extension follows consultation with the Texas Department of Agriculture and concurrence of Commissioner J E McDonald Grapefruit harvest remains April 30 unchanged
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Brooks
Willacy
Cameron
Hidalgo
Lee A. Strong
Bureau of Entomology and
Doctor Strong
State Department of Agriculture of Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande Valley
Florida Berry Movement Falls as Prices Drop
Plant City Florida February 3. Cold weather damaged blooms and northern demand declined, easing berry movement and lowering prices. Some exposed fields froze as temperatures neared 30 degrees. Rain is needed. light showers offered little lasting relief, and many patches suffer from drought despite the acreage planted.
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Plant City
Fla
United Fresh Demands Subsidy for Growers at LA Meet
At its 85th annual convention in Los Angeles, the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association adopted a resolution calling for direct cash subsidies to growers to replace federal surplus commodity purchases. The measure argues subsidies would raise per capita fruit and vegetable consumption to healthy levels and eliminate surpluses by ending government-controlled distribution in competition.
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Los Angeles
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Iit
Correction on United Fresh president name
A telegram error last week listed S. M. Cohodas as president of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association. The valid new president is M. C. Cohodas of Appleton Wisconsin, as correctly stated in last week’s officers list.
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S. M
Sam) Cohodas
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
M. C
Max) Cohodas
Appleton
Wis
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association Demand Subsidies
A historical proposal urges federal subsidies to growers to raise income and boost per capita consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The plan links subsidies to increased production movement through regular trade channels at standard carriage rates, aiming to lift carrier income and expand distribution while reducing surplus purchase programs.
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United Fresh ‘Fruit and’ Vegetable Association
Post-Convention Trip Highlights United Meet in San Francisco
San Francisco hosts hundreds of United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association delegates after their Los Angeles convention. About 400 delegates traveled from East and Midwest by train and car to the Palace hotel. A banquet for 1,000 featured floor show and dancing. Sunday included a Treasure Island tour and a bay trip before delegates dispersed.
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San Francisco
Calif
United Fresh Fruit, and Vegetable Association
Los Angeles
Palace Hotel
Palace
Treasure Island
California
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Frank Isbey
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Maryland Horticultural Society
Indiana
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Perth
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Mid- Columbia
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New York
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National
Hothouss Vegetable Assn
Baldwin ‘County
Ala
Wagner
Washington
Carmpfield
Gus Mantia
St. Louie
Mrglzen Stroud
Ness
Colorado
Growers and Shippers Assn
William I. Wagner
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Secy Phillirs
Kateinist
Valencia
Palmer Mendelson
United Meet
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