Florida Frosts Inflict Historic Crop Loss Across State
Frost sweeps from Virginia to Key West causing near total crop failure in citrus vegetables and strawberries. Florida reports 16 to 80 degrees below, with Lakeland Orlando and Miami noting widespread ruin. some areas expect replanting while others face long delays and heavy losses to beans cabbage celery and peppers.
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Pla
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Frost damaged California citrus shipments warn inspection
Frost damaged fruit prompts warnings in federal and state actions as 1 006 cars from southern California and 25 cars from central districts ship for the season total 12 298. Speculators buy frost damaged fruit for 25 50 cents a box and sell in eastern markets, while inspectors outline adulteration standards and buyers are advised to thoroughly inspect cars before purchase.
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California
Butte County
United States Department of Agriculture
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Pendin
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Exchange
Higher potato prices noted in Chicago market report
Chicago February market notes firmer prices for potatoes amid cold weather. Wisconsin and Michigan white stocks quoted 2.20 to 2.40 per pusher, western stock 2.35 to 2.50, with light receipts and limited trading. Frost problems kept some lots at lower figures. buyers delayed purchases as conditions improved later week.
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Innesota
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Western
Prise
Frost
Maxwell and Keys Arrested at Prison Gate
Maxwell and Keys paroled after a year and a day in Leavenworth were met at the prison gate by a deputy marshal and rearrested. They will be taken to Memphis to answer fraudulently using the mails charges. They ran a Topeka business swindling Kansas egg butter and poultry shippers, for which they were originally sentenced.
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Leavenworth
Kan
F. Maxwell
J. D. Keys
Memphia
Tenn
Maxwell and Keys
Topeka
Kansas
California Vegetables Outlook Reports Early Growth After Warm Sunshine
Southern California enjoyed real warm sunshine the past week boosting vegetable activity. Cauliflower lettuce and cabbage should grow rapidly. celery supplies remain tight in northern fields with limited March prospects. Imperial Valley lettuce leads shipments, while the Brawley packing house remains packed as the season progresses. Overall shipments from southern California reach 3,177 cars to date with recent daily runs ranging from 19 to 40 cars.
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Lomita
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Vegetable Union
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Imperial Valley Lettuce
F.o. -B. Brawley
Compton
Compton Association
D. A. Gaddas
San Francisco Territory
Southern California
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Demand Less Active For Eggs In Chicago
Chicago egg markets show weaker demand and low storage stocks as cold spell and high prices curb buying. Receipts rise with 2,090 Monday and 2,403 Tuesday. prices drift with firsts quoted around 42c and storage eggs near 38-39c, with expected easing as next four to five weeks boost production.
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Chicago
Express
Light potato shipments hit Minnesota market this week
Minnesota potato market shows light shipments due to extreme cold and snow. Traffic disruption slowed hauling, trimming receipts from the region. by Tuesday conditions eased slightly and some cars moved, with prices firm for Triumphs and Minnesota white stock.
Cabbage Prices Jump in York State Trade
Fresh from New York on February 9 cabbage prices rose after Florida cold damage news reached York state. Shippers fixed at 125 to 140 per ton loading station and remained firm. Delivered prices hovered around 128 to 135 per ton as trade hesitated. Stock in yards exists but buyers held back, lifting prices gradually to 120 to 125 per ton unloaded from cargo.
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New York
Florida
York State
Butler egg and cheese holdings show January declines
Washington report from the Office of Markets notes 30,281,? pounds of creamery butter across 278 storages, 30,102,848 pounds from 211 storages, vs 31,139,173 last year. Cheese holdings total 20,320,702 pounds from 300 storages, 16,243,966 pounds from 206 storages, down from 18,908,447 last year. Eggs total 147,690 cases from 281 storages, 140,966 cases from 210 storages, vs 457,954 last year. January declines across butter, cheese, and eggs.
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Butler
EGG and Cheese
Washington, D. C
Office of Markets
Warehousemen report on eggs and butter storage
New York February 9 The American Warehousemen report covers 66 large cold storage houses and shows 95 000 cases of eggs held on February 1 versus 400 000 a year ago a drop of 305 000. Butter stocks total 25 215 000 pounds this year up from 24 010 000 pounds a year earlier.
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Jusemen
New York
Warning to growers and shippers in fruit trade
Cautionary note from The Packer warns fruit and produce shippers to avoid deadbeats and crooks in markets. It urges reliance on reputable firms, pursuit of investigations, and reporting of dodgy dealers, stressing careful shippers protect themselves and that honest traders abound.
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Big block of Chinese eggs arrives in New York market
New York on February 9 reports 2 920 cases of Chinese eggs arriving via Vancouver. The stock, offered at nfc cents a dozen, moved at about 9c per dozen for some cases. Eyes were held as seconds and eggs described as shrunken and smaller than typical fresh eggs, with expected loss in value.
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New York
Vancouver
Shippers Eye New Association Formed for Carrot Trade
Chicago February reports strong interest in the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association formed in New Orleans. Members seek unified aims, strict eligibility based on exclusive carrot shipping, and future board meeting to appoint a secretary or business manager with traffic expertise.
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Chicago
Hich
Newans
VCESP
Miller
Bert Maller & Co
Newe Association
Board of Directors
Association
New Orleans
Spokane Wi
Chicago Butter Market Firmer With Higher Prices
Chicago February 9 butter market shows clear improvement over prior conditions. Receipts were light, demand brisk, and fancy creamery goods strong with prices advancing. Fresh creamery extras at 38 39%4c. extra firsts 35% to 39%4c. firsts 31 to 34c. Storage butter steady. top scores sold at 34 34%4c.
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Chicago
Dreyfuss Lippmann Company in Financial Trouble
The Dreyfuss Lippmann Company fruit and vegetable firm at 258 Washington Street in New York owes about $5,000 to the New York trade. David Dreyfuss heads the business with Maurice Lippmann, amid disputed ownership and unpaid debts. Some stock moved through Harlem and the Washington Street operation.
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Neb
Dreyfuss- Lippman
Washington Street
David Dreyfuss
Harlem
Maurice Lippmann
Dreyfuss
Harlem Market
Dreyfuss- Lippmann
Weather Frost Ravages Texas and Gulf Coast Crops
Frost across Texas and the Gulf Coast devastates vegetables from cabbage to onions. Reports from Laredo Brownsville and Corpus Christi describe 18 to 22 degree lows, widespread damage to cabbage lettuce and tomatoes, with onions badly hurt and early crops delayed up to three weeks. Shippers anticipate 25 percent crop loss in Webb County and regional market delays into April.
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Weather Bureau
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