Food Administration halts killing of hens in bid to save egg crop
New York and Washington officials impose a ten week suspension on buying shipping and selling live hens and pullets from Feb 11 to Apr 20 1918 with limited exceptions for eggs. Prices are set for fowl and egg production amid wartime shortages, and receivers pledge compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Food Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
W. F. Priebe
Mr. Hoover
Washington
Priebe
o'Nealy
Renan
Reingin
New York City
Europe
United States
Chicago
Wisconsin
Private Car Line Hearing Proceeds in Chicago
The Private Car Line inquiry before ICC examiner Brown continues in Chicago with several days of testimony. Shippers urge no extra refrigeration charge for 80 twentieth cars and emphasize charges should reflect actual service rather than flat cents per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Commission
Citrus Fruits Market Quiet as Warmer Weather Raises Hopes
The Chicago citrus market showed quiet activity with buyers stocking for needs and prices easing slightly. Lemons remained scarce yet high priced, California boxes at 7 dollars for small sizes and 5 to 6.50 for others. oranges sold moderately with Florida seedings at 4.25 to 4.50 and large sizes at 3 to 4. Grapefruit faced light demand due to sugar shortages while Indiana River boxes 46 sizes and smaller moved at 4 to 6.25, others at 2.50 to 2.75 depending on size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florida
California
Indiana River
FIRM OF BAFF & SON LOSES LICENSE IN NEW YORK
The Federal Food Board revoked Harry Baff's license on Monday, putting all Baff and Son entities out of business. Baff faced charges of profiteering, selling uncandled storage eggs as candled, and overquoting market prices. The notice urged wide publicity as Baff was seen hindering poultry dealers and Food Administration plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Food Board
Washington, D. C
Harry Baff
B. Baff & Son
B. Baff & Son, & Co-Partnership
B. Baff & Sons, Inc
Harry
Fanny Baff
The
Food Administration
Washington
Baff
Baff’s
Food Board
Harry Batt
Iowa Produce Company
Lp.c
Mark
Packer
Planters
St. Louis
Amendments Set Carload Minimums For Wholesale Dealers
Washington February 15 Amendments to rules for wholesale fruit and produce dealers and licensees are issued by the Food Administration. A pamphlet with changes and interpretations will be mailed. existing rules remain in effect unless amended. Rule 3 renumbers and sets carload minimums for many commodities at 40 000 to 60 000 pounds, with allowances for smaller cars by written permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Packer
Food Administration
United States
Kansas City Produce Exchange Reorganizes After Dissolution
The Kansas City Produce Exchange, dissolved June 1 1917, reorganized on Wednesday. J I Compton remains president with C E Kellogg as vice president William Bridger treasurer and C E Lucas secretary. Directors include Joseph Rost Joseph Strauss C H Gregory Frank H Cromwell George Harrington and Charles B Haines. A committee will consult Food Administration officials on conduct and trading extent. report due February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Produce Exchange
J. I. Compton
C. E. Kellogg
William Bridger
C. E. Lucas
Joseph Rost
Joseph Strauss
C. H. Gregory
Frank H. Cromwell
George Harrington
Charles 8. Haines
New Yorkers Plan Trip for Western Egg Meet
New Yorkers will depart for the Western Egg meeting by February 26, with government rail changes delaying attendees. An estimated seven poultry men will travel, arriving in Chicago on February 27 and staying overnight before the Illinois state convention. Some may also attend the Indianapolis gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indianapolis
Spring production of eggs starts in southern states
In Bowling Green Kentucky on February 15 farmers report heavier egg receipts as weather improves. Stark winter conditions kept hens from adequate housing and forced confinement while longer snow cover delayed turning out birds. Egg production is expected to rise by March with poultry movement gaining but not matching last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green Ky
Lyertoyr
Minnesota potato market faces car shortages and light shipments
Minnesota potato market opens steady with strong seed and eating demand but shipments are choked by car shortages. Red River Ohios shipments rise toward March 1 while seed stock remains low and warehouses are light. Prices move with market firmness early then ease, reflecting limited transport and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Minnesota Potato Traffic Association
Weiner Fruit and Produce Co Loses License in Action
Washington says the Weiner Fruit and Produce Co of Fort Wayne Ind had its federal food license revoked for failing to accept or reject two carloads of potatoes found damaged by frost after sitting on rails for over two weeks. J L Gengler of San Antonio Texas was refused a license after ordering potatoes that rotted before arrival. The action followed hearings by the Food Administration and Federal Trade Commission with possible prosecution for operating without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Washington, D. C
United States Food Administration
Weiner Fruit and Produce Company
Port Wayne
Ind
The
Federal Trade Commission
Weiner Company
Michigan
Consignors
Fort Wayne
Lachine Elevator Company
Weiner Fruit & Produce Co
Consignee
Ince
Washington
Dispatch
Wich
J. L. Gengler
San Antonio
Tex
Gengler
Tustin
Mich
Texas
Otter Co. Loses License Over Pinto Bean Shipment
Washington reports that Louisville firm R D Otter & Co had its license revoked after rejecting two cars of pinto beans from Western Grain Co Denver. Federal Trade Commissioner Murdock informed Food Administrator Hoover of the move. Otter denies profiteering or spoilage and appeals. Grain firm files court action for loss. Otter says he did a brokerage business but often ordered supplies for his own account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Washington
R. D. Otter & Co
Western Grain Company
Denver
Federal Trade
Murdock
Hoover
Otter
Grain Company
Federal Trade Commission
Michigan Egg Men to Meet in Detroit February 25 26
The Michigan Poultry Butter and Egg Association schedules its annual meeting at the Hotel Statler in Detroit on February 25 and 26. Secretary D A Bentley reported from Washington on poultry and cement policies, with a Food Administration official to join the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Sotel Statler
D. A. Bentley
Washington
Conference of
Poultry and
Eement
The
Food Administration
Active Demand for Apples This Week in Chicago
Apples moved freely in local trade with firm prices amid limited car supply hindering outside orders. Barrels featured York Imperials five dollars to five fifty and Winesaps six. Western box apples showed ample supply with Jonathans priced at one seventy five and White Winter Pearmain at twenty two twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
York
Jonathans
Rome
Weaker Potato Market Weighs On Chicago Trade
Potatoes in Chicago showed a weaker tone this week as milder weather spurred farmers to sell more stock and warehouses accumulated inventory. Seed stock demand remained fair while rolling stock shortages limited movement, with prices easing across varieties and receipts totaling 66 cars over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Potts
Minda
Chicago Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Texas Egg and Poultry Shippers Meet in Dallas
The Texas Butter Egg and Poultry Association approved a Food Administration order restricting sale of live hens or pullets from Feb 11 to Apr 30 1918 to support the poultry industry. Some exceptions allowed sales for egg production and pre February 11 shipments. Continued on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
Food Administration
The
Texas
Compulsory Grading of Potatoes Ordered by Food Administration
The Food Administration issues Rule 3A requiring licensees in potato districts to grade purchases and shipments by the Department of Agriculture standards. It urges cooperation with state and federal bodies and grower-shipper associations, noting benefits to producers and consumers and possible local exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Food 'Administration
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
United States Food Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
United States Department
State Departments of Agriculture
Food Administration Emphasizes New Rules and Egg Loss Study
The Food Administration announces a pamphlet clarifying the new importation and distribution rules for perishables effective January 28. It outlines plans to foster cooperation between distributors and local administrators and to study egg breakage from producer to consumer, aiming to reduce waste.
Excess Profits Tax Rulings and California Shipments
The Internal Revenue Department ruled that individuals receiving dividends from corporations paying an excess profits tax owe no additional excess profits tax. Another ruling says rental income is taxed only if property management constitutes a vocation requiring substantial time. Ownership of passive property not demanding effort is not subject to the excess profits tax. Separately, California vegetable shipments from Los Angeles list daily car totals for February and a year-to-date total of 2,358 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Department
California
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Harold Powell
Cyrus H. Miller
New York Food Administration
West Washington
East Side
Prieve
Samuel Werner
Prieto
Miller
Mr. Miller
Baff & Son
T. Weiner Fruit. and Produce CO
Ft.wayne, Ind
Wester Tone
Land Indiana Shipping Paints
Texas Egg and Poultry Shippers
the Food ’Administration
William C. Monahan
Cies
Food Administration Es
Eges
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!