Changes in Apple Distributing Circles in the Northwest
Myron S. Foster is named president and manager of Northwestern Fruit Exchange and head of American Fruit Growers production in Wenatchee district. R. M. Hogge named secretary. R. D. Hanley becomes vice president. H. G. Fletcher resigns. Former Northwestern officials plan a new agency with Arthur R. Rule as eastern sales rep. changes also loom for Wenatchee Okanogan Federation and Gwin White Prince sales reps.
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Pittsburgh
Myron S. Foster
American Fruit
Appalachian
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
J. A. Meade
Foster
Wenrtohee
Wenatchee
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
American
R. D B. Hanley
H. G. Fletcher
R. M. Cooledge
Fletcher
N. W. Maggee
H. H. King
Earl Barnhill
Northwestern
Arthur R. Rule
Wenatchee-Okanogan Co-operative Federation
Gwin, White & Prince
Apple Exports Show Season Totals Compared to Last Year
New York February 6 Apple exports for the season to date are reported by the International Apple Shippers Association. Barrels: week ending Jan 1 384,771 vs 394,116 last year. total to date 52,158,111 vs 42,614,252 last year. Boxes: week ending Jan 31 45,346 vs 104,894 last year. total to date 3,946,148 vs 3,420,806 last year.
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Apple
New York
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Sweet Potatoes Prices Steady in Chicago This Week
Receipts of sweet potatoes were limited and demand moderate in Chicago. Illinois Nancy Halls sold for 2.50 per bushel, Jerseys 2.50 to 2.75, Tennessee Nancy Halls 2.75 to 3, and East ern Jerseys kiln-dried 3.50 to 3.75 for the best.
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Chicago
Illinois
Nancy Halls
Tennessee Nancy Halls
New Gyp Scheme Bites Kansas City Shoppers
A. N. Miller posed as Florida fruit seller with ties to a Chicago Growers Association scheme. He advertised fancy fruit at 9 dollars for oranges and grapefruit, accepted payments on delivery from housewives, substituted larger boxes and smaller counts, and vanished after BBB scrutiny. he rented an apartment at 3413 Gillham Road weeks earlier and left with about 9 dollars in payments.
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Kansas City
Better Business Bureau of
A. N. Miller
Gillham Road
Miller
Florida
Umatilla
Chicago
Growers’ Association
East Forty-fifth Street
Oc. O. d
Better Business Bureau
Milley
Losses From Freezing of Potatoes in Maine
Boston reports heavy damage to Maine potato crops from a recent cold spell in Aroostook county. dealers in Caribou Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle fear shortages with estimates of thousands of barrels frozen and widespread cellar losses. Prices in Fort Fairfield ranged around 1.50 to 1.75 per barrel.
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Boston
Maine
Aroostook
Caribou
Fort Farfield
Houston
Presque Isle
van Buren
Hamlin
Grand Isle
Lille
Notre Dame
Frenchville
Maine Potato Growers’ Exchange
Green Mountains
Fort Fairfield
Charlestown
Mass
Little Change in Chicago Apple Market
Chicago markets show steady activity with slower trading and few price changes. Apple shippers report higher price ideas elsewhere, while local prices align with last week across Michigan and New York varieties including Jonathan, Baldwin, Greening, Spies, and Spitzenberg listings.
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Chicago
Michigan
Kings
McIntosh
Spies
Ben Davis
New York
Bushels
Jonathans and
Baldwins
Baldawins
Greeninga
Apple Shippers to Hold Convention in Cleveland This August
The International Apple Shippers' Association will hold its next convention in Cleveland in August. The president and executive committee accepted Cleveland's invitation from the local membership and civic bodies in Rochester, N Y and nearby areas.
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Apple Shippers
Cleveland
Rochester
N. Y
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Florida Shippers Face Car Shortage From Georgia Floods
Florida shippers from vegetables tomatoes and citrus faced a railroad car shortage after Georgia floods disrupted tracks. A Monday meeting led by J Curtis Robinson and G C Randall outlined priority rules limiting freezer cars to about 200 of 600 needed daily, with perishables prioritized and citrus shipments debated.
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Florida
Orlando
Fla
Georgia
Piorida
J. Curtis Robinson
Growers’ and Shippers’ League
Southeast Regional Advisory Board
G. C. Randall
American Railway Association
Birmingham
J. B. Ford
Bureau of Service
Big Crowd Expected at Chicago Trade Banquet
Chicago February 6 1910 Everything indicates the annual banquet of the Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association will be a big success. By Thursday 110 tickets were sold and more will come in before Tuesday night when the banquet is held at the Hamilton Club main dining room. J J O Keefe secretary of the Chicago Association of Credit Men will address the gathering. Additional tickets can be secured by the trade from Secretary Sutherland.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association
Hamilton Club
J. J. O'Keefe
Chicago Association of Credit Men
S Sutherland
New York fruit seller settles for twenty percent
Rocco Daleo of 181 First Avenue, a New York fruit and vegetable dealer who closed his shop about two weeks ago, offered creditors a twenty percent settlement. After initial rejection, he claimed he was broke and that outside funds would cover the discount. This week most creditors agreed to accept the 20 percent settlement.
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New York
Rocco Daleo
First Avenue
Daleo
Lindsey Gillock Co. Discontinues Trade in Nashville
The Lindsey-Gillock Company a Nashville broker in fruits vegetables and canned goods has discontinued business leaving creditors in the city and connections owed between 20000 and 30000. James W Gillock owned the business after buying out Daniel Lindsey. Major creditors include Standard Growers Exchange of Florida and Mutual Orange Distributors of California. George M Thomas handles collection. Gillock now works as a salesman for Rollow Brokerage Company.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lindsey-Gillock Company
James W. Gillock
Daniel Lindsey
Standard Growers Exchange
Florida
Mutual Orange Distributors
California
Truit
George M. Thomas
Gillock
Rollow Brokerage Company
Fine Outlook For Hastings Spud Growers
Hastings Jan 20 1925 iTo The Packer The potato planting in this locality for about finished and the acreage will be about 15 000 acres in the Hastings belt This is a 25 percent reduction from last year Planting and growing have been ideal and the crops planted around December 2 are up and growing Tops about six inches high Later plantings coming up nicely We have never had better seed or a more uniform stand If favorable growing conditions and harvest proceed the early plantings will be shipped last week in March and continue through April and May This will allow time to distribute and mark the crop to prevent over drying Buyers from many countries inquire about prospects and contracts Some offers have been submitted Growers expect good demand and fair prices if quality and normal yield are produced Waller
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Hastings
iTo the Packer
Hastings Belt
W. Waller
Little Rock
Ark
White
Arkansas
Northwestern
van Burgn
Southwestern
Horatio
DeQueen
NN Buren
van Buren
Northwest
Springdale
Lowell
Rogers
Jayetteville
White County
Beebe
McRay,Ark
Bad Imperial Valley crop shipments hit by winter weather
In Brawley California on February six the region faces reduced Imperial Valley citrus shipments until mid February due to heavy weather since Christmas Eve. Crops planned for February maturation were badly damaged with most fruit sold locally to cash buyers. only shipments to the Eastern trade carried advance money. Through February three, total season shipments reach 2,274 cars versus 8,065 on the same date last year.
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Brawley
Calif
Imperia
California Orange and Lemon Shipments Update
California citrus movement slows with 748 cars moved in the week ending Feb 3. Southern California shipped 659 orange cars and 176 lemon cars, Central 11 orange and 5 lemon, Northern none orange and 3 lemon. Season totals reach 13 145 orange cars and 1 8 lemon cars. Navels price quotes listed by size.
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Los Angeles
California
Southern California
Central California
Irange
Difference of Opinion on Ohio Valley Freeze
Orchardists in the Ohio Valley disagree on freeze damage to peaches. Some say the crop is not seriously injured while others, especially in southern Indiana, report Elberta crops badly hurt and cling varieties not yielding a full crop.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Nome
Ecrop
Indiana
Cabbage Prices Climb in New York Market
New York buyers report a firm cabbage market with upward momentum this week. Western New York state price is $20 per ton for 1 0. b. and yard prices in New York City after early levels rose to $30 per ton, with later gains of $2.3 per ton.
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New York
New York State
The Produce Packer Trade News Overview
The Produce Packer offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors in eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and vegetables. A free sample copy can be mailed on request.
Whitnack Contends No Monopoly in Seed Potatoes
Kansas City dispatch reports attorney Dale P. Stough arguing that the term certified in seed potatoes does not imply state or college inspection. He explains the Box Butte County Nebraska Certified Seed Potato Growers Association operates independently, with contracts stating field inspection by qualified inspectors and open competition against irrigated varieties.
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Whitnack
Onion Market Steady in New York Prices Hold Firm
The onion market in New York remains firm with prices broadly unchanged. Fancy red and yellow onions sell at 3 to 3.25 dollars per unit, second and poor grades 1.50 to 2.50, white onions 3 per 100 pounds, Spanish onions trading at 3.50 to 4.50 per case and 1.50 to 2.50 per half case. Large inventories afloat and at the dock include 150 cases, 10 625 half cases and 21 550 crates, while 4 200 half cases and 13 475 crates remain unsold at the dock.
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New York
No Connection Claimed With Salvatore Buonocore
Salvadore Bono core of Wallabout Market Brooklyn states to The Packer he has no business or personal ties to Salvatore Buonocore and S Buonocore & Co 854 Washington Street Manhattan, the firm named in a bankruptcy petition published last week.
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Buonocore
New York
Salvadore Bonocore
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Packer
Salvatore Buonocore
S. Buonocore & Co
Washington Street
Manhattan
Arkansas Strawberry Crop Shrinks Due to Last Summer Drought
Arkansas growers report a mixed outlook with drought damage in White County and Southwestern regions causing losses up to 60 percent in some areas. Northwestern and Van Buren districts expect larger yields, while Beebe and White County projects foresee much smaller crops.
Harry Goldberg Final Settlement in Detroit
Final settlement reached in the late early week over the failure of Harry Goldberg fruit and vegetable dealer at 2457 Russell Street Eastern Market Detroit. He proposed to pay 80 percent to creditors, a proposal accepted. Checks distributed Tuesday via the Detroit Produce Association secretary Joseph Kyte's office.
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Detroit
Harry Goldberg
Russell Street
Eastern Market
Goldberg
Joseph’ T. Kyte
Detroit Produce Association
Warning on alleged subscription scam by 8 Legenhein
Complaint states a man calling himself a subscription agent pretends to represent The Packer and collects money. He visited the Mansfield Missouri area in January and has sent no letters, orders, or payments since. Authorities urged to arrest him and wire details.
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Legenhein
Mansfield
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Northwatern
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Lindsey-Gillock CO
C. C. Whitnack
Alliance, Neb
Box Butte County
Nebraska
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C. Whitnack
Alliance
Omaha
Alsn
State Agricultural College
Whitnock
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Cooperative
Dale P. Stough
Stough
Agricultural College
State Department of Agriculture
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H. O. Werner
Lincoln
Geo. Neuswanger
Growers Cooperative of Alliance, Neb
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