Economy and grading potatoes proposed by food administration
The Food Administration outlines economies and benefits of grading potatoes. It emphasizes the aim to aid growers and consumers, notes that U S No 1 and No 2 grades set minimum sizes, and urges cooperation with the grading plan, seed improvement, and expert guidance to raise quality and crop profits.
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Washington,d. C
The
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Agricultural Department
Rice Growers Optimistic on California Market
Sacramento reports two week developments favoring rice growing and marketing. State Food Administrator Merritt urged more rice while Pacific Rice Growers Association President Joseph Stephens returned from Louisiana with optimism. He expects negotiations among growers, millers and government to fix a satisfactory national price and guarantee disposal of the crop. He also said rice men will push for a railroad rate enabling milling in transit.
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Florida
United States
Europe
Brown
Jones
Smith
U. S
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Growers’ Association
J. W. Hicks
United States Department of
Gtbsteulture
Sacramento
Ralph P. Merritt
Joseph Stephens
Pacific Rice Growers’ Association
Charles
Mr. Merritt
Stephens
Tran, Bit
California grape products value tops sixty eight million in year
Sacramento reports the California grape industry valued at 68,241,000 on a 160,000,000 industry scale. Raisins brought 25,000,000, table grapes 17,506,400, wine grape sales 1,020,000. Raisin crop 155,000 tons, wine production 37,000,000 gallons, table grapes record high.
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Sacramento
California
Edward M. Sheehan
State Viticitural Commission
Sheehan
Chicago Street Notes and Wisconsin Cheese Market Update
I E Nellis Jr reports a good coast visit after the Houston convention and missing Chicago weather while Frank Culotta of Culotta Hall Detroit and Senator Charles B Bills of Pioneer Fruit Co engaged in business on South Water Street. Wisconsin cheese prices hold firm with dry weather curtailing output as 140 Longhorns sold at 27% at Sheboygan Dairy Board. National Industrial Traffic League promotes freight-conserving measures to boost wartime logistics.
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F. E. Nellis & [ Co
California
Houston
Chicago
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Pioneer Fruit Company
Sacramento
Calif
Frank Culotta
Culotta H All
Detroit
South Water Street
William
Billy) E. Quinlan
Champaign
Ill
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Dairy Board
Sheboygan Dairy Board
National Industrial Traffic League
Wanamaker Sees Growing Demand For Wenatchee Apples
E A Wanamaker Seattle manager for the Ryan Fruit Company reports improved apple grades from Wenatchee Valley growers and notes rising demand across Western Washington and the Pacific Coast. He foresees a larger demand as the season advances due to population and industrial growth in Seattle and Tacoma. Charles E Grant of Grant Brothers Indianapolis is chosen to represent Indiana poultry and eggs at a Washington conference this week.
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Seattle
Wash
E. A. Wanamaker
Ryan Fruit Company
Wenatchee Valley
Washington
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Charles E. Grant
Indianapolis
Ind
Grant Brothers
Indiana Poultry and Eggs Association
Satisfactory Trade In Vegetable Market in Chicago
Chicago reports a satisfactory vegetable trade with frozen truck arrivals selling slowly, while bright well packed frost free stock sold steadily. Tomatoes in light supply from Cuba and Mexico. Cuban repacked carloads and Mexican high grade quoted. Florida and California produce moved with firm or active demand. lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, and citrus-like items showed mixed results amid ample but uneven stock.
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Chicago
Cuba
Mexico
Florida
Kenner
California
Texas
Illinois
Louisiana
Michigan
Week's Review of Indianapolis Market
Week's Review of Indianapolis Market notes continued snow storms and subzero weather hampering fruit and vegetable arrivals. Florida strawberries arrived late, priced 75 cents a quart. California Iceberg lettuce fine but some frost damaged, priced 2 to 3 dollars per crate. Florida tangerines dry with prices 1.75 to 2.50. cabbage scarce at 75.85 a ton. cucumbers 48 per four dozen. potatoes 2.70 to 2.75 per cwt. Western shipments slow, Minnesota easing. Shallots 10 a barrel. eggs short at 75 to 80 cents per dozen retail. Poultry short with hens and winter fryers. storage eggs sold at fixed prices. Packing stock butter receipts moderate at 33 cents a pound.
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Indianapolis
Florida
California
Rutabaga Market Sees Active Demand in Chicago
Chicago February 8 rutabaga trade remains firm with broad demand consuming all good grade stock. Shipping bottlenecks slow movement, cars scarce. Canadian rutabagas quoted at 1.65 per cwt bulk and 1.75 cwt sacked on Chicago basis. Wisconsin and Minnesota stocks light with limited demand while Canadian supply preferred. Prices ranged from 1.15 to 1.30 per cwt.
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Chicago
Canada
Wisconsin
Minnesota
John A Wise Dies In Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst Miss Feb 8 John A Wise owner and manager of the Hazlehurst Produce Company died January 31 He was brother to J S Wise president and manager of the Wise Company survived by a widow and two schoolgoing sons He was a grower and shipper of vegetables and well regarded in the trade His sudden death shocked his many friends.
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John A. Wise
Hazlehurst
Miss
Hazlehurst Produce Company
J. 8S. Wise
Wise Company
Ohio River Falls Pushes Trade Back Into City District
Cincinnati Feb 8 The Ohio River that surged through Front Street last week driving trade away is gradually falling. By Tuesday dealers were able to move back to their former quarters uptown and continue business as usual offering improved access and reopening shipments.
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Cincinnati
Front Street
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