Potato Growers Association Elects Officers
East Lansing Feb 10 At the Michigan Potato Growers Association annual meeting new officers were elected: President Thomas Buell Elmira vice president A B Large Cadillac secretary treasurer H C Moore East Lansing and executive committee J C Redpith Kalamazoo and Woods Garryton. Also Sam Finnerman and wife left Chicago for Greenwood Mississippi to be away about ten days.
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Potato Growers’ Association
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Potato Growers’ Association
Thomas Buell
Elmira
A. B. Large
Cadillac
H. C. Moore
Mississippi
Chicago
Sam Finnerman
Finnerman
Greenwood
Miss
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers List Current Carlot Offerings
The notice details numerous shippers across the U S offering carloads of lettuce potatoes cabbage and other produce. Entries include L I Small Co shipping Imperial Valley iceberg lettuce from Los Angeles. C C Clemons Produce selling seed potatoes. Farr Produce Co listing Colorado white potatoes. A H Hodge loading South Texas cabbage beets and lettuce at Harlingen. Rio Grande Growers Exchange shipping mixed vegetables from Harlingen. and many more dealers in Texas Arkansas California Oregon Nebraska Wisconsin and New York with carrots onions apples and citrus among items.
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Los Angeles
Calif
L. I. Small Company
East Seventh Street
Imperial” Valley
Kansas City
Harlingen
Tex
A. H. Hodge Produce Company
South Texas
Riox Grande Growers’ Exchange
Wex
D. McMinn Company
Texas
San Benito
Alexander Marketing Company
San_‘Benito
James Turnbull Company
Brownsville
McDavitt Brothers
Ft. Worth
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Sweet Potato Growers
E Xchange
Nancy Hall
Nashville
van Buren
S. L. Robinson’ & Co
San Antonio
C.D
Acker Jones Tex
St. Louis
Francis Produce Company
Fourth Street
Arthur
J. Sallberg
Chicago
Ill
E. Nellis & Co
Northwestern
Rising Sun
Acme
Albert “Miller & Co
Maine
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Tl—S. Pigwaty, & Sons
John A. Eck
George I. Neally Company
North
Clark Street
California
IG. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Joliet
Ilt
Harlow G. Fredrick Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Peterson- Biddick Co
St. Paul
K. W. King & Co
Burbanks
Red River
Califfornia Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Gainesville
Lakeland
Fla
Orlando
Florida
Dade City
Jis
Coleman
B. Co. Bridges
City
L. Slaght
Bowling Green
F. Ballitt
Bruit Distributors’ Service Company, Inc
Nakima
Wash
Yakima
Trust
Growers' Association
Rom ‘Winesap
A. Paks
Tennessee
iBaton Rouge
Baton Cage Produce Company
Louisiana
iCanastota
N. Y
Caruso, Rinella &Go
New York State
Canastota
Sche-nectady
N.Y
New York
YS Smith
Hoan
Diane
Okeechobee
Howard Company
Pia
Wabasso Fruit and Vegetable Company
Caribou
B. H. Doyle
Aroostook County
Fort Fairfield
S. Nigh & Co
Arma
Utica
Jacob Gennis
York State
Webster
Wooster &Henner
T—Earl, Brothers
Discrimination in Freight Rates Alleged in Michigan
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 10 Alleged discriminatory freight rates were aired last week before the Interstate Commerce Commission in a case brought by the Michigan Potato Shippers Association Wisconsin and Minnesota shippers were said to have lower rates on longer hauls than Michigan shippers The complainants seek a readjustment of rates and reparations amounting to 120000 Morfa Bank Director Chicago Tech 10 While F William Moff of C H Weaver Co presiding at the January Convention as president of the National League of Commission Merchants in Pittsburgh he was informed he had been elected a director of the National Produce Bank of Chicago
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Grand. Rapids
Mich
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Potato. Shippers’ Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Morf
Chicago
Tech
F. William Moff
C.H. “Weaver, &-Co
National’ League of Commission ‘Merchants
Pittsburgh
National Produce Bank ‘of
Moff
Apple Show at East Lansing Michigan Fruits in Competition
East Lansing February 10 A local apple show during Farmers Week featured exhibits on fertilization, packing and grading. Competition favored Benzie and Oceana counties with Benton Gebhart Hart taking the most first prizes across multiple varieties including Rhode Island Greening Jonathan and Northern Spy.
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Lansing
Mich
Benzie
Oceana
Benton Geb
Ciash Wing
T ; Nitsa
Seb Taik Ec
Lincoln
Marshall
Cer
Haven
Wrercenale
Wakelee
Benton Gebhart
Hart
York
F.H
Hemstreet
Bellaire
E.W. Lincoln
Greenville
Egopsus
Spitzenberg
Benton’ Gebhart
Secon Ryder
Blos
Kins
Bear
Libarty
Mclntosh
Rogers
Tolman
Dressel
L. Eens
Thiray Seci
Wagener
iGryatal Lake Orchards
Stark
L.A .Spencer
AL le Rogers
Evelyn Orchards
Too Warm for Common Storage in Michigan Apples
Grand Rapids Mich February 10 Warm weather last week rivaled early spring and harmed apple storage. Cellar stocks are poor while fruit in cold storage remains firm. Prices quoted: Kinga Spies at 3 dollars a barrel and others at 2.75.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange Branch Formed at Texico
Mount Vernon Ill. Rebs 10 branch of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange formed by orchard owners near Texico. The first organized in Jefferson County. Most members run peach orchards with 600 to 700 acres of orchards in the Texico area. Fruit crop a major regional factor.
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Mount Vernon
Illi
Rebs
Illinois’ Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Texico
Jefferson
Michigan Farm Bureau Proposes Lower Freight Rates
East Lansing Feb 10 delegates at the Michigan State Farm Bureau annual meeting urged reduced freight rates on farm products, elimination of the zoning rate system, and a gasoline tax to fund highway improvements. New directors elected include James Nicol of South Haven Whitney Watkins of Manchester George Friday of Coloma E C McCarty of Bad Axe M B McPherson of Lowell Fred Smith of Rapids Elmer Beemer of Blissfield and M L Noon of Jackson.
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East “Lansing
Mich
Michigan State Farm Bureau
James _ Nicol
South Haven
L., Whitney, Watkins
Manchester
George Friday
Co*loma
E.C. McCarty
Bad Axe
M. B. McPherson
Lowell
Fred Smith
Rapids
Elmer Beemer
Blissfield
M. L
Noon
Jackson
Potatoes in First Hands in Boyne City Michigan
In Boyne City Michigan estimates show half the local potato crop from last year remains in first hands. About forty one car loads were shipped last fall, indicating significant supply still held by growers or local handlers across the region.
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Boyne
Mich
Athis
Harlow G. Fredrick Company Expands in Joliet
Toliet Iu Feb 10 A recent reorganization of the Harlow G. Fredrick Company in Joliet aims to boost care for expanding business. Brokers report rising demand for cheaper grades as Northwest supplies shrink, with prices jumping 25c in key varieties within 24 hours. Fredrick plans careful market predictions and bulletins to secure remaining stock for patrons.
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Toliet
Res
Harlow G. Fred
Fredrick
Hartford Trust Exchange Funds Tied Up in Closed Merriman Bank
Hartford Michigan Peb 10 11 thousand dollars belonging to the Hartford Trust Exchange is tied up after Merriman bank closed. Stockholders voted to borrow funds to pay growers the balance due on their 1921 crop. Directors elected Ray Fowler Edward Ewald R Rittance James Ingalls Charles Floate Edward Skinner A J Dowd Harry Stowe J T Wilkingod C S Johnson.
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Exchange
Hartford
Mich
Hartford Trust Exchange
Merriman Bank
Association
Ray Fowler
Edward Ewald
A. J. Dowd
Harry Stowe
J.T. Wilkingod
C. S. Johnson
A New Peanut at Gallega Station Texas
A report from Gallega Station near Nacogdoches Texas notes years of exhaustive tests on Spanish peanuts by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station substation No 11. The trials involved 64 families and aim to identify a rye-like packing variety. A prize will be awarded to each applicant at a per peck charge of two dollars. George McNess, superintendent, Nacogdoches, Texas.
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Gallega Station
Tex
Texas Agricultural Experiment
Nacogdoch
George
McNess
Nacogdoches
Minniesets Banquet Aims at Vetted Leadership Echoes
An obscure 19th century note recalls a banquet honoring vice presidents W. W. Kimball and Walthe ij, highlighting a society's governance concerns and ceremonial leadership.
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W. W.F. Kimball
eWalthe Ij
Citys sufficient support can United K Rai Corpor Rapids
Farmers voiced concerns over potato crop parts and regional supply, urging Rapids manufacturers to bolster farm support. Local leaders called for coordinated action to stabilize markets and ensure adequate procurement this season.
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Traerse
Becomes Wholesales Fruit and Produce Firm Head
Jamea D Beck will abandon retail grocery and jobbing in fruits and produce to devote full effort to wholesale fruit and produce. He will maintain an office and sales room at West Canal Street in Wabash Indiana, continuing operations from that location.
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Wabash
Ind
Jamea
D. Beck
West Canal /street
Onions Rise in Grand Rapids Market Prices
In Grand Rapids Michigan onion demand grows as weather cools. Prices advance about 50 cents per cwt from last week. Good stocks are wholesaling at 8.50 dollars per cwt.
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Grand’ Rapids
Mich
Michigan
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Peoria, Illinois
T. E. Polk CO
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Traffic - Bureau
R. W. Gudgeon
N. Glark
Asfeuiant
Ay Hall
Wedge & Carter
J. C. Redpith
Kalamazoo
Woods
Garryton
Carlots
Hood River
Ore
Apple Growers' ‘Association
Sanine
Tampa
Peetee
C. H. Weaver
Linois
F. E. Baldwin & CO
Ogden Bldg
Mahala Oil & Gas Co
Atesk
Mahala
Packer
N. Clark St
Harlow G. Fredrick
Joliet, Ill
Litt
S. Headley Wayne & Low, Ins
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