Imperial Valley Lettuce Shipments Face Misbranding Probe
Imperial Valley shippers seek federal action to curb misbranding in crate markings for head lettuce. Officials in El Centro urge Washington to deploy inspectors at receiving markets, with possible prosecutions for improper contents labeling. Pittsburgh inspectors report crates often misstate quantity.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
Imperial Valley Head
F. W. Waite
Walléy
Imperial Valley Bankers’ Association
Lettuce Market Tension Warns of Slow Improvement
The Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association and National League of Commission Merchants warn that unless shippers and growers act quickly or reach an agreement to improve conditions, the lettuce deal will remain demoralized in Pittsburgh and across other markets.
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Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association
National League of Commission ‘Merchants
Onion market little changed in New York trade
The onion market showed no price change from last week as receipts stayed near demand. Indiana yellows sold at 2.50 to 2.76 per 100 pounds, Ohio at 2.50 to 2.65, reds 2.00 to 2.35, Western New York yellows 2.35 to 2.75, whites 2.50 to 3.00, and orange county yellows 1.65 to 2.25 with reds up to 2.00. Spanish onions traded at 1.35 to 1.50 per crate, 3.50 to 4 per case, and 1.85 to 2 per half case.
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New York
Indiana
Orange County
Market on Northern Seed Potatoes Fits Mixed Trend
Chicago reports a dull seed potato market in the North Central states with prices slipping 5 to 25 cents per cwt over two weeks. Triumphs lead with a $1.35 to $1.75 range, while Red River Early Ohios and other varieties show varied movement and steady table stock.
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Chicago
North Central States
Red River
Ohios
Burbanks
Sandland Ohios
Spaulding
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Kings
Stockton Potato and Onion Market Quiet
Stockton Calif February 16 The potato market is sluggish with limited trading and heavy receipts from Northern states. Eight cars daily ship from Stockton mostly to Southern California while remaining Delta stock is largely waterlogged from heavy rains. Onion market remains quiet with slow demand and little outside state activity.
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Stockton
Calif
Idaho
Nevada
California
Delta
Lower West Coast Tomatoes Moving Freely
Miami Florida February 16 Around 40 tomato packing houses on the lower Florida West Coast are open and running on a carlot basis. Early this week the output was about 60 cars daily and is expected to rise with warm season demand. Quality is improved and several packing houses report unusually good fruit for this time of year. Goulds area shows five packing houses processing ten to 15 cars daily amid larger acreage and rising activity.
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Miami
Fla
Florida West Coast
Goulds
Express Monopoly 10 Withhold Service On Erie Express
Chicago February 16 RailwayExpress announced it would withhold service on the Erie line and several small roads under a pending tariff suspension. The dispute centers on earnings division with Erie and the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association seeks an immediate suspension filing. Officials urge withdrawal of the order and the matter has been raised with Erie’s vice president and the American Railway Express.
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American Railway Express Company
Erie
Chicago
Interstate
American Railway Pany’ Tariff I.C. & AS Orne
Erie Railway
American Fruit’s Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Washington
Fruit and
B. S. Elliott
American Railway Express
New York
T.C. Powell
The
Cabbage Carlot Prices Rise in Wisconsin This Week
Wisconsin carlot cabbage prices moved higher for the week with gains of 75 to 7 dollars per ton on certain grades. Sellers report heavy sales and limited remaining supply across Wisconsin and Chicago areas. F.O.B. quotes late week run about 42 dollars per ton as holdings total around 100 cars statewide.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Morris Block Co. Fails with about 18000 liabilities in St Louis
The firm Block & Co at 1157 North Third street failed Wednesday with about $18000 in liabilities and $10000 in assets. Morris Block owner of the concern. most outstanding accounts held by St Louis dealers. Assets include deeds of trust on Delmar avenue property and a Florida mortgage, plus two Florida City lots.
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St. Louis
Block & Co
North Third Street
Morris Block
Block
Delmar Avenue
Florida
Hethas
Garin
Cabbage Prices Rise in Western New York Market
Farmers report firmer cabbage prices in Western New York with careful buyers seeking clean frost free stock. Shippers quote 365 dollars per ton loaded, state common points at 5.85 dollars per ton to New York, while local sales run about 35 dollars per ton for top offerings.
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New - York
New York State
New York
Heavy Rain Hits Rio Grande Valley Floods Farmlands
Heavy rain began near midnight and continues over the lower Rio Grande Valley, including San Benito Texas. By 4 15 p m Thursday five inches have fallen. many fields are flooded and commodity loading is halted until mid next week if rain stops within 24 hours.
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San Benito
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Carfield & Morris
Grapefruit Shipment From Florida Bound for Philippine Islands
Florida fruit shipments travel via Southern route toward California and West Coast, heading to Seattle for a 17 000 mile voyage to the Philippine Islands.
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Florida
Philippines
Orlando
Fla
Hiere
Philippine Islands
California
Seattle
Fancy Apples Steady In New York Market
In New York on February 4 prices for apples remained steady with some demand. Spitzenbergs hit 3 dollars per barrel, Winesaps 5 to 6 dollars, and Rome Beauties around 1.50 to 3.50 per barrel. Varieties like Jonathan and Pippins ranged from 1.25 to 2.50, while de licious values varied with quality and size.
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New York
Ucsdey
Ben Davis
Hubbardstons
Ag Fings
Spitzenbergs
York
Death of Mrs. C. H. Weaver of Chicago
Mrs. Carrie Amelia Eamonds Weaver, widow of pioneer fruit and produce merchant C. H. Weaver, died after a long illness. Born 1845 in Brooklyn, she came to Chicago in 1858 and married Weaver in 1868, survived by son Charles Arthur Weaver and brothers Fletcher and William Edmonds. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. from the residence.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur Weaver
C. H. Weaver
C. H H. Weaver
Sheriy Weaver
Weaver
Bill to Investigate Market Conditions in New York State
A bill introduced by Representative C. T. Male creates a joint legislative committee to probe New York produce marketing. It will study price spreads, facilities, and relations with city governments and producers, with a report due by February 15, 1924 and expenses capped at 10,000, to be funded by the Legislature. The bill moved to Ways and Means. Ohio amendment to cold storage law allows perishables to stay in storage up to one year.
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New York
New York State
Assembly
C. T. Male
Senate
Uch
Committee On
The Produce Packer and Weekly Trade News
The Produce Packer offers a separate weekly paper focused on commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It includes market and trade news for dealers in eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed on request.
New York Market on Oranges Higher with Demand Strong
New York markets show firm tone across citrus as demand remains robust. California oranges and Florida offerings varied in quality with prices rising Tuesday through Thursday, while Porto Rican grapefruit and tangerines showed mixed quality and strong demand for high colored fruit despite some decay in markets.
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New York
Med
California
Best
Florida
Ieee
Parto l Knowes
Railroad earnings show a December high nearing record
Washington February 16 rail road earnings for December totaled 513 575 900, nearly a new high for several years, with operating revenues up 200 percent from December 1921 and net income at 79 154 000 versus 78 869 000 a year earlier. Axunberry Market notes slow cranberry trading with prices steady at late quotes. fancy late berries 7 to 9 per barrel, 3 50 to 4 50 per box. fancy Blacks 7 to 8 per barrel, 3 50 to 4 50 per box. held stock weak.
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Washington,d. C
Dall
New York
Express Rate Hearings Pressed for ICC Action
Editorial notes upcoming hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission on express rate increases. It argues shippers must prove why rates should be lowered rather than advanced to prevent higher charges, urging prompt action.
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Packer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express
Acreage in Fort Smith Potatoes Declines as Farmers Turn to Cotton
Fort Smith Arkansas in February 1916 reports potato acreage likely to drop from last year as farmers switch to cotton making the Fort Smith district shift crops.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Restrictions on Potato Imports Withdrawn
Washington D C Feb 16 Restrictions on potato imports from Canada and Bermuda are withdrawn other than needed inspections to guard against diseases and pests The change follows a January 17 regulation amending import rules and comes after consultations with experts and Dominion authorities as part of a broader plan to control foreign fruit and vegetable entry.
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Washington, D. C
Canada
Bermuda
Wallace
United States
Wedern Horticultural Board
Dull Market on Potatoes in New York
New York February reports a dull potato market with buyers scarce and much stock frozen. Prices varied by region from Maine and Green Mountains to Northern Maine, with deliveries and bag prices given for Harlem River yards and Long Island locations.
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New York
Maines
Maine
Harlem River
Green Mountains
New York State
Long Island
Browers
Brooklyn
Long Islands
Lettuce Shipments From Imperial Valley See Mixed Demand
Fruit market report from Brawley notes lettuce shipments averaging around 70 cars daily. Demand strong for large stock but slow for small heads due to cold weather causing early heading. Prices range about 1.75 for four dozen and 1.60 to 1.40 for smaller lots. Season total reaches 6 990 cars.
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Pittsburgh
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Buffalo
N. C
Pittsburgh Bureau of Food Inspection
California
H. CG. Patton
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Calif
National League of Commission Merchants
Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association
Cauley
Cold Weather Triggers Apple Shipment Embargo on G N
Cold wave prompts embargo on all shipments east of Spokane by the Great Northern Railway. Temperatures reach 40 degrees below in Montana. About 50 cars of apples daily head via Union Pacific and Milwaukee to Chicago. First solid trainload from the Okanogan Valley, 42 cars, set a 111 hour Spokane to Council Bluffs record. Total 12,250 cars shipped. 1,500 left in the district.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Spokane
Great Northern Railway
Montana
Spokane Gateway
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
Chicago
Okanogan Valley
Pateros
Council Bluffs
P. F
Philadelphia dealer Sigel suspends operations on debts
J Sigel fruit and vegetable dealer at 419 North Front street suspends operations on February 5 owing Philadelphia trade 1500 dollars with 500 dollars in accounts receivable. Sigel expresses willingness to pay the full amount as soon as possible and to collect outstanding accounts to earn the remainder.
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Philadelphia
L. Siegel
North Front Street
Sigel
Herb Kelley Fails in Los Angeles With Liabilities of 30000
Herbert Kelley formerly of Columbus Ohio filed a voluntary bankruptcy in Los Angeles after relocating a vegetable shipping business. Liabilities total 29909 with assets listed at 14901, listing creditors across several firms in Los Angeles Wichita Shreveport Pittsburgh and San Francisco among others. Major creditors include Harbor Box and Lumber Company Los Angeles and California Produce Bank Los Angeles. A first creditors meeting will be held at the bankruptcy office in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Herb Kelley
Columbus
Kelley & Co
Hig
Automobile Equity
Harbor Box and Lumber Company
Los Angeles Basket Company
Blake Moffitt ‘Towne
Citizens Ice
Jettford-Schoenmann
Golding Lut Ber Company
Southwest Brokerage Company
Wichita
Etaphone Company
Thomas Chun
Wichita Produce Compan
McKenna Company
Shreveport
Facers Sons
Pittsburgh
Quong Gee
Sayre Lumber Company
San Francisco
Imperialy Valley Hardware
M. Onit Centro
H. Sakata
el Cente
IF. J. Gallagher
B. Harihari
New Mekxico Lumber Company
M. Horse
el Centro
Ben Murata
Andrews Brothers
National Bank of Commerce
Not
Goodman Brothers
Columbt
William‘Wean
California Produce Bank
Los Angel
B. E. Miller
Zanesville
B.D. Stephens
New York
High Street Tailors
Bankruptcy
Onions Market Soothes Amid Cold Weather Signs
Chicago February reports show a tentative uptick in onion trade as cold weather looms. Shipments run 50 to 150 cars daily with yellows priced 2.30 to 2.50 per cwt, reds 2.00 to 2.27, and Indiana Colorado yellows at 2.50 to 2.75. whites 4.50 to 4.75. Spanish Valencia crates 1.50 to 1.80.
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Chicago
Melon Distributors Reelect Officers at Ocala Meeting
At the Melon Distributors Association annual session in Ocala Florida officers were re elected James L Leonard as president R S Roddenberg first vice president R H Pennington secretary treasurer Frank L Kuhlmeyer sergeant at arms C C Winkler chairman of the executive committee and R W Burby Plant elected second vice president The group approved compulsory weighing and counting of watermelons and noted Alabama lawmakers passed a spill related measure The 1924 convention will be in Tifton Georgia and final melon inspection at shipping points will be pursued by the association.
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Ocala
Melon Distributors’ Association
James L. Leonard
Cincinnati
R. S. Roddenberg
Moultrie
R. H. Pennington
Evansville
Ind
Frank L. Kuhlmeyer
C. C. Winkler
Vincennes
R. W. Burehy
City
Fla
Alabama
Tifton
Cold Weather Reaches Florida With Minor Crop Impact
Miami Feb 16 colder weather hit Florida Thursday, reaching the Miami area by evening. Officials report little damage overall and no crop loss has been recorded, except perhaps in northern sections where impact remains unconfirmed.
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Florida
Miami
Alabama Melon Loading Law Passed by Legislature
Montgomery Alabama February 16. Both houses of the Legislature last week approved a watermelon loading law similar to Indiana requiring counting and weighing all melons loaded in the state.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Indiana
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Rticultural
Waite
Watt
West Coast
Erie Railroad
Tion
Bill
Ohio
Dairyland :Food’ Committee
Legialas Ture
Hota
J. Sigel
Columbus, O
Keiley & Co
Chicawo
Colorado
Melon
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