Bean Company Manager Dies in Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
G Archie Brown, manager of the Owosso Lewellyn Bean Co branch, died from carbon monoxide gas in his garage with his car running. His widow was away in Ann Arbor. Survived by mother in Ithaca, two brothers and a sister. Brown was active in the Michigan Bean Jobbers Association and had 20 years in the bean trade. He moved to Owosso two years ago to establish the local branch.
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Owosso
Mich
Michigan
G. Archie Brown
Lewellyn Bean Company
Grand Rapids
Ithaca
Brown
Michigan Bean Jobbers’ Association
Cold Storage Plan Considered for Lewiston Clarkston Valley Fruit
Meetings by fruit growers on Lewiston and Clarkston sides discuss forming a unit to provide cold storage probably in Lewiston. An expert outlined plant construction and committees work out details. Aim to store at least 100 car loads, with cherry crops 150 200 cars and apples 200 or more. Some soft fruits and vegetables may also ship.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Clarkston Valley
Clarkston
Gonzales Packing Company Official Visits Chicago Market
W F Bill Berke of Gonzales Packing Company Gonzales California left for home after a week of business and pleasure in Chicago. He headquarters with Gillarde Bruns Company which handles Chicago distribution for polar Bear brand California vegetables packed by Gonzales Packing Company.
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Chicago
W. F
Bill" ‘Berke
Gonzales Packing Company
Gonzales
Calif
Gillarde-Bruns Company
California
Fair cabbage movement in Chicago trade report
Chicago on February 10 reports cabbage shippers optimistic as Texas nears end of the heavy shipping season. Prices steady around 11 dollars per ton f. o. b. Wisconsin. With new cabbage off market for about a month, operators expect stronger demand for old stock amid fair to good movement this week.
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Chicago
Texas
Wisconsin
Idaho Hort Society Meeting Names Idaho Officers
Idaho State Horticultural Association held its 23rd annual meeting in Boise with H E Smith of Payette elected president. J J Allison of Caldwell joins board. C C Vincent named vice president. A H Gipson re-elected treasurer. M L Dean secretary. Resolution seeks duties on bananas. speakers include John S. Welch and R H Kipp. A three day program drew strong attendance and moved to Twin Falls for the Southern Idaho Horticultural association.
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Association
John S. Welch
Professor Vincent
The
State College
R. H. Kipp
Portland Chamber of Commerce
J. H. McBirney
Boise
W. H. Horsley
Seattle
J. W. Gorby
John Steele Dies in Long Beach Idaho Pioneer Orchardist
Parma Idaho February 10 John Steele a prominent Parma orchardist and shipper died in Long Beach California from pneumonia while wintering there He helped establish Idaho's early commercial orchards and ran large Steele Orchards He hosted an annual railroad picnic drawing officials from across the Northwest Interment was in Omaha Nebraska son Alvin Steele to take over the business at least temporarily
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Parma
Idaho
Northwest
John Steele
Longeach
Calif
Steele
Steele Railroad
Resolution Favors Higher Tariff on Potatoes
East Lassing Michigan February 10 1000 farmers at the tenth annual Michigan State Farm Bureau convention adopted a resolution calling for a higher tariff on potatoes to shield the industry from foreign competition. Another resolution urged a state traffic bureau to secure better freight rates for farm products. New officers were elected: President M L Noon Jackson vice president W W Billings Davison secretary treasurer Clark L Brody Lansing and several directors including George McCalla Ypsilanti M L Noon W W Billings John H O Mealey Hudson Fred Harger Stanwood M D Buskirk Paw Paw M B McPherson Lowell Edith M Wagar Carleton John W Good wine Marlette J G Boyle Buchanan and V F Gormely Newberry.
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East Lassing
Mich
Michigan State Farm Bureau
M. L. Noon
Jackson
W. W. Billings
Davison
Clark L. Brody
Lansing
George McCalla
Ypsilanti
John H. O’mealey
Hudson
Fred Harger
Stanwood
M. D. Buskirk
Paw Paw
M. B. McPherson
Lowell
Edith M. Wagar
Carleton
John W. Goodwine
Marlette
J. G. Boyle
Buchanan
V. F. Gormely
Newberry
Returns From East Shipper Van derburg Returns Home
Boise Idaho February 10 S C Van derburg local fruit shipper and distributor came back last week from several weeks in the East He was summoned to Michigan his former home by the death of a family member He spent several days in Chicago Kansas City and Denver on business before returning
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Boise
Idaho
S. C. Vanderburg
Michigan
Vandenburg
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Chicago Vegetables Rule Generally Weak
Chicago February market notes a generally weak trend with liberal receipts and mixed demand. California crates and wax beans shown. artichokes steady amid heavy supply. lettuce, cabbage, celery, onions, and peas display varied pricing amid ample stock and slow movement.
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Chicago
Market notes on produce price ranges and stock levels
Supply on hand and prices for crates and sacks across vegetables and potatoes. Californias sold around 6 dollars, Mexicans 5.60, peppers steady, Florida stock 4 to 5.60, Mexicans 5 to 5.25, rutabagas unchanged, Wisconsin/Minnesota sacks 1.25 to 1.36 per cwt, Canada 1.40 to 1.50. Shallots liberal and weak demand, Louisiana barrels 4.75, six dozen crates 1.50, Texas lettuce 4.25 to 4.50, spinach firm with heavy supply, Texas stock 1 to 1.75, sweet potatoes firm, Jerseys prices from 1.35 to 3.50, Cubans 4.75 to 6.25, Mexicans 5, Floridas 4.60 to 6, turnips slow with moderate supply, Californias 3.50 to 3.75, Texas 3.25 to 3.75, Texas bushels 1.25 to 1.50.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Wisconsin
New York Red
Mammoth
Michigan
Californias
Escarole
Floridas
Crater
Florida
Minnesota
Canada
Louisiana
Indiana
New Jersey
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Michigan Crop Improvement Meet Rejects Peace Plan
Hast Lansing, Feb. 10. The Michigan Crop Improvement Association at its annual meeting ignored a state committee recommendation to create a potato division and boost Michigan Potato Producers' Association representation. H. A. Riley was elected director, David Inglis to represent the Seed Potato Growers, and Fred J. Hibst joined the advisory board. The body had 333 seed potato producers in 1927.
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Hast Lansing
Mich
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan Potato Producers’ Association
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Improvement Association
H. A. Riley
Bellaire
Producers’ Association
David Inglis
Van
Michigan Certified Seed Potato Growers' Association
Fred J. Hibst
Cadillac
Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange
Pruning Course Taken By Eaton County Orchardists
Thirty three Eaton county orchardists who attended the horticultural night school in Eaton Rapids took a post graduate pruning course held this week in the orchards of C. W. Smith and Dr. Bradley just west of Eaton Rapids. The instructor was Dr W R Gardner head of horticulture at Michigan State College.
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Eaton Rapids
Mich
Eaton County
C. W. Smith
Bradley
W. R. Gardner
Michigan State College
Cooke Electric Refrigerating Company Reaches Production Stage
Chicago date Feb 10 The Cooke Electric Refrigerating Company at 30 North Green street has reached quantity production with machinery to produce 60 refrigerating machines daily The firm organized to manufacture home electric refrigerators George J Cooke Company heads the organization with Cooke Jr as vice president and R E Cooke as secretary Factory at 21 North Peoria street The new ammonia compressing refrigerator uses two and a half to three ounces of ammonia aided by the Cooke Seal ring a patented division of the concern The ring replaces packing on rotating shafts and has wide distribution
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Chicago
Cooke Electric Refrigerating Company
North Green Street
George J Cooke
George J. Cooke Company
George J. Cooke
R. E. Cooke
North Peoria Street
George Cooke, Jr
Cooke
A Gatto & Sons Creditors Agree on Installment Plan
Chicago February 10 At a creditors meeting for A Gatto & Sons 7086 South State Street at Sooth Water Market Credit Association offices it was found the concern owes dealers on the market 11000. Creditors agreed to installment payments starting in the summer and A Gatto said he would not be responsible for future purchases by the concern.
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Chicago
A. Gatto & Sons
South State Street
Sooth Water Market Credit Association
A. Gatto
Cons
Demos Files Bankruptcy Petition in Chicago
Tom Demos, once of Demos Bros., filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Chicago last week. A schedule has been filed showing he gave notes to the Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association for about half his debt, while some creditors rejected the settlement. He owes roughly $3,000 to South Water Market dealers.
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Chicago
Tom Demos
Demos Bros
Illinois Fruit Trade Leaders in City Social Notes
CHICAGO NEWS NOTES recounts Charles W. Irrgang manager of Independent Fruit & Produce Auction Company as guest of honor at a Glen Oak County Club surprise party. Irrgang led the club as president last year. Also noted are William Wielansky of Liberty Fruit & Produce Company in Chicago, J. W. Mason of Wignall Moore Company returning from a Texas trip, and John Biggio of Frank Biggio & Sons traveling to the South for business.
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Charles W. Irrgang
Independent Fruit & Produce Auction Company
Glen Oak County Club
Irrgang
William Wielansky
Liberty Fruit & Produce Company
St. Louis
Chicago
J. W. Mason
Wignall-Moore Company
Texas
John Biggio
Frank Biggio & Sons
South
Light Honey Holdings Elects Mountain States President
J. M. Starky Middleton was elected president of the Mountain States Honey Producers Association at its annual meeting in Boise Idaho with delegates from eight Western states. The group represents about 60 000 bee colonies and reports 100 cars of honey unsold versus 220 last year. Directors decided to maintain the current selling prices 7 cents per pound for extra light honey 10 cents for white and 8 1/2 cents for another grade.
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Boise
Idaho
J. M. Starky Middleton
Mountain States Honey Producers Association
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Gourley
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Walter W. Ott
Jeeds
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