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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1923
Page
2
Willmar Minnesota February 9 the Willmar branch fruit house of E P Stacy Sons of Minneapolis was burned to the ground The fire began at 2 50 am and lasted until 11 am The building and stock were a total loss valued at 20000 for the building and about 1000 for stock with partial insurance coverage.
The firm Taylor and Krause opens offices in the Distributors Building at South Water and Clark streets Chicago. They will handle distribution for shipping clients and will not merchandise items for their own accounts. Both men are well known in the fruit trade and have recent ties to the Associated Fruit Company. Krause previously managed the Associated's Rochester office. Taylor comes from the H. C. Schrader Company and has managed the Chicago office for four years.
Vernon British Columbia February 9 The grow ers organization committee has held meetings to form the Co operative Growers of British Columbia ltd detailing organization incorporation by laws and about one hundred and one other start up matters Progress is very satisfactory and the growers are well forward toward independent financing negotiations with shippers once the com uses is completed
Searcy Arkansas edition reports arrangements with White County Farm Bureau Strawberry Exchange to market berries through Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc. Ten local shipping associations including McRae Bradford Russell Newport Tuckerman Gainer Searcy Higginson Griffithville Cabot join the new distributing concern that succeeds the North American Fruit Exchange.
J N Walker resumes independent carrot brokerage as Walker Brothers at 222 North State Street Chicago after managing Garibaldi Cuneo for a year. Baltimore reports Overland Grape Shippers Inc forms with 25000 capital to import export fruits and oranges. R R Scott of Vancouver departs with daughter for Australia and New Zealand on business and pleasure trip. F P Blakely of Detroit visits Chicago market representing Chas J Yokom & Co carrot distributors.
The Associated Fruit Company announces personnel changes and new structure as it closes the Spokane apple season. H Boddinghouse will head the Spokane sales office, while George Loudenback and Clyde and Elmer Perkins lead Wenatchee and Spokane valleys respectively. The New York office closes and U Grant Border shifts to brokerage. L K Small sells interest in the Los Angeles unit. Henry Schrader plans California move.
Coyne Brothers receive Seriator and Panama rhubarb varieties in California shipments. Early stock moves readily due to unusually high color and length. The Senator variety proves popular, with rolling supply of Strawberry Amber and Cherry. outdoor rhubarb requires peeling only if grown under hothouse conditions.
A Brawley California meeting of pea growers discussed strengthening the Japanese association and urged improved organization. About 30 growers attended. 200 acres of peas are in the Brawley area with more elsewhere. Frost damage estimated 15 to 20 percent. shipping by carlots began. carrot shipments to start February 10.
Minneapolis reports a Minnesota Senate bill aimed at limiting suits against railroads for loss or damage to perishables and other property. Officials warn the measure may block valid claims and shift liability, with arguments tied to interstate commerce rules and numerous inbound shipments from states like California and Florida.
In a plea the association warns that if a proposed bill by Governor Preus passes, members and the broader fruit and vegetable trade could be unable to take action against specified carriers. They emphasize that under Interstate laws these carriers are the only ones that can be held and named.
Minneapolis reports a protest against Union Pacific potato rate reductions from inter mountain states. Shippers warn competition with Idaho Colorado and Montana erodes East Missouri markets. Governor Preus state commission and associations appeal to Washington. In Chicago a car of new Triumph potatoes from Louisiana sold well at 3.50 per cwt.
St Paul February 9. The Twin City trade mourns the death of R A Durkee senior member of R A Durkee & Co wholesale fruit vegetable and grocery dealers. He was 74 and had long been at the same location. Durkee nephew P Durkee who has been with the firm will continue the business.
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