Market Service Association elects directors and officers
Chicago February 17 annual meeting of the Market Service Association elected five directors for three years: J Schatz Gridley Maxon Co V Lamantia LaMantia Bros Arrigo Co A G Zulfer jr Zulfer Rogers and C W Irrgang Fruit Auction Sales. Complete board includes Kilbourne Fox Ardito Lapidus Owen and G H Cross. Officers voted: Schatz president Ellis vice president Zulfer secretary Fox treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Market Service Association
Ini
J. Schatz
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
W. B. Ellis
William J. Ellis & Co
J. V. LaMantia
LaMantia Bros.-Arrigo Company
A. G. Zulfer, Jr
Zulfer & Rogers
C. W
Gouwens Recovers From Serious Illness in Illinois Farm Brief
South Holland Illinois February 17 Tys T Gouwens of TT Gouwens Sona recovered from a serious illness caused by tularemia contracted after a rabbit hunting trip November 12. He is now able to be about his onion set business. During November and December he and Mrs Gouwéns also were afflicted with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Til
Tys T. Gouwens
T. T. Gouwens & Sona
Tulmaremia
South Water Market Bowling League Standings
Chicago Feb 17 Standings of four leagues on South Water Market list results for the Major League and Juniors. Notable teams include Sportsmen's Club Applebaum-Missner Co New City Packing Co Wim's Bar Elk's Tavern Midcity Wholesale Grocery Produce Exchange Building and others. Peaches melons sweet potatoes and pecans are noted in a side item with Macon Ga growers visiting Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Water Market
Sportsmen's Club
Applebaum-Missner Co
New City Packing Co
Wim's Bar
Seeesseeneeees
Mark Owen Cowcensesrere
Elk’s Tavern
Midcity Wholesale Grocery
Standard Inspection Service
South ‘Water Market
Wilensky-Lash-Mages
Chicago Produce Pub. Co
Goodman Bros
Prank Messina
Tony Oddo
Campanella Bros
A. Schwartz Co
LaMantla Bros.-Arrilgo Co
Produce Exchange
Bys Riedman & Son
Fry Distributing Co
Riley-McFarland
Meyer Schuman Co
Amedi Motor Co
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
F. William Mort, Jr
C. H. Weaver & Co
California
Morf
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Jenee
Chicago Street Notes on Trade Visitors in Chicago
William L. Wagner of the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Association, Sidney King of Wabash Railway, Anthony Caruso of Caruso Fruit Distributors, Arthur Friedman and family, A M Tourtellot of Providence, Ben Schwartz of Detroit, Eddie Rosenberg of New Orleans Fruit House, and W G Meal of the USDA visit Chicago this week. They are traveling from trade shows and conventions in Los Angeles, Florida, Texas, and Miami Beach, returning to their respective duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetage Association
Texas
Sidney King
The
Wabash Railway Company
St. Louis
Chicago
Anthony Caruso
Caruso
Arthur Friedman
8, Friedman & Sons
A.M. Tourtellot
Providence
R. J
Mr. Tourtellot
Los Angeles
Eddie Rosenberg
New Orleans
Flint
Mich
Day
W. G. Meal
United States Department of Agriculture
Ton, D.C
Mr. Meal
Pacific Coast
Monarch Refrigerating Men to Conventions
Two Monarch Refrigerating Company representatives C A Parliament and Joe Navies will attend several upcoming shippers association meetings in Sioux City Minneapolis and St Louis along with the Missouri Poultry Eyg Shippers Association event. Grand River Valley peach and apple growers discussed at the Kent Ottawa Horticultural Society annual meeting with speakers from Michigan State and local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Monarch Refrigerating
Joe Navies
Carlot Egg & Poultry Shippers Association of Iowan
Sioux City
Minnesota Egg, Butter & Poultry Association
Minneapolis
Missouri Poultry & Eyg Shippers Association
St. Louis
Grand River Valley
Kent-Ottawa Horticultural Society
H. D. Hootman
East Lansing
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Stanley Johnston
South Haven
South Haven Horticultural Experiment Station
Walter Toenjes
Grand Rapids
Graham Horticultural Experiment Station
Ray Hutson
Hast Lansing
Michigan State College
Cohodas brothers visit Chicago after Los Angeles convention
S M Cohodas of Cohodas Brothers Co Ishpeming Mich and M C Cohodas of Wisconsin Distributing Appleton Wis stopped in Chicago Wednesday returning from the Los Angeles convention via the Rio Grande Valley Texas They were accompanied by M C Cohodas who is new president of the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association Also Vincent Little Jimmie Trankina of J Trankina Co recovering in Florida after illness now based in Fort Lauderdale handling firm deals flanking a Miami hospital stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M.,cohodas
Cohodas Brothers Company
Ishpeming
Mich
M. C. Cohodas
Wisconsin Distributing Company
Appleton
Wis
Chicago
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Los Angeles
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Vincent
Little Jimmie) Trankina
J. Trankina & Co
Florida
Tony Trankinga
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Seek Amendment of Michigan Warehouse Law
Clarence W. Swanebeck of Fenton announced plans for a farm legislative conference in Lansing to draft amendments to Michigan warehouse law. Representing bean groups and state agricultural bodies the effort seeks bonds from warehousemen storing farm commodities to guarantee payments or safekeeping for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Clarence W. Swanebeck
Fenton
Michigan Bean Shippers Association
Bean Growers Association
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Michigan State Grange
State Department of Agriculture
Michigan State College
Swanebeck
Chicago potato market steady amid slow demand
The Chicago potato market showed weak overall demand with steady prices. Idaho Russets remained plentiful but slow trading, while Red River Cobblers and Triumphs held firm on light supplies. new arrivals varied by state, with prices mostly steady to slightly higher on No 1 lots and mixed prices on commercial grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Processed lettuce arrives in Chicago from Imperial Valley
La Mantia Bros Arrigo Co receives the first car of Iceberg processed lettuce shipped under Aristocrat brand from El Centro California. Paul Schoenburg developed a preservation solution that prevents discolouration, keeping lettuce fresh and attractive. Louis Fontana bought the car for Chicago headquarters, noting strong market interest and higher prices than untreated lettuce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Mantia Bros.Arrigo Company
Imperial Valley
Aristocrat
Paul Schoenburg
el Centro
Calif
Louis Fontana
LaManila Bros.-Arrigo Company
Charlie LaMantia
LaMantla Bros.-Arrigo Company
Wagner Describes Bills on Freight Liability and Production Costs
W L Wagner of the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association discusses H R 789 on freight charge non liability and H R 2871 on cost of production. He urges members to contact the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and their lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Clarence F. Len
House
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Fruit and Vegetable Market in Indianapolis
Indianapolis fruit and vegetable trade shows little change early in the week as poor weather trims volume. Southern arrivals stay heavy while prices vary. apples firm with steady demand, bananas and citrus mixed, strawberries and pineapples in limited demand, potatoes and onions largely steady with modest shifts in certain varieties.
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Indianapols
California
Florida
Texas
Idaho
Russell
Michigan
North Dakota
Fair Trade Measure Proposed in Michigan
Lansing Michigan February 17 A bill to set fair trade rules for wholesale and retail firms in Michigan has been filed by Representatives Ate Dykstra and Clark J Adams It creates a three member fair trade commission and bans selling below cost Retailers must price to at least six percent profit wholesalers minimum two percent unless volume justifies lower margins Violations carry a one thousand dollar fine or up to one year in jail
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Ate Dykstra
Grand Rapids
Clark J. Adams
Pontiac
Honey Advertising Program Outlined By Michigan Beekeepers
In Grand Rapids on February 17 the Western Michigan Beekeepers Association heard details of the honey advertising program from Michigan Honey Institute leaders. Speakers included Clare Blakeslee of Lansing, R. H. Kelly of East Lansing, W. B. Mock of Lansing, Colin P. Campbell of Grand Rapids, and Colon C. Lillie of Cooperaville.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Honey Institute, Inc
Western Michigan Beekeepers Association
Clare Blakeslee
Lansing
Blakeslee Advertising Agency
R. H. Kelly
East Lansing
Michigan Beekeepers Association
W. B. Mock
State Apiary Department
Colin P. Campbell
Colon C. Lillie
Cooperaville
Milwaukee Market Reports Slow Trade For Green Vegetables
Milwaukee Wis Feb 17 Trading in green vegetables was slow though receipts were plentiful with prices steady to firm in many lines. Beans steady for good quality, easy for lower quality. Florida hampers Valentines 2.50 2.75, wax 2.75 3, broccoli steady, cabbage steady to firm, onions activity moderate with ample arrivals, carrots cauliflower celery and other greens showing varied steady to easy tones across California Arizona Florida and Texas shipments.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Florida
California
Arizona
Texas
Michigan
Vegetable markets show mixed arrivals and prices across states
Arrivals were moderately plentiful as prices varied. Texas bushels quoted at 66 865e per unit, sweet potatoes steady. Output from Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, Jersey, Iowa, and Minnesota shows crates and bushels priced from about 1.15 to 3.75 dollars, with tomato demand weak and Florida lugs at 2.25 to 3, repack ranges up to 38.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Teady
Tennessee
Nancy
Louisiana
Mississippi
Iowa
Florida
Michigan Bean Shippers Hold Annual Meeting
The Michigan Bean Shippers Association at its 46th annual mid winter meeting adopts a resolution opposing government interference with business and opposes legislative proposals at state and federal levels. President Lee W Todd of Owosso and Neil Basa of Lansing report that compulsory grading and inspection have boosted demand. Todd notes more cars inspected in the last four months than in any prior season. Officers named include Vice Presidents R C Smith and L L Green, secretary-treasurer A Sp Walcott, and directors E H Bueschlen A L Ward C H Estee W R Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Bean Shippers Association
Ite
Lee W. Todd
Owosso
Neil Basa
Michigan
Todd
Association
R C, Smith
Lake Odessa
L. L. Green
Flint
A. Sp. Walcott
Saginaw
E.H. Bueschlen
Unionville
A. L. Ward
Jackson
Cabbage Prices Steady Amid Ample Supplies in Chicago Market
In Chicago on February 17 trading in cabbage was quiet with a weak tone dominating. Supplies were plentiful and prices varied by type and origin with Wisconsin white cabbage in 90 pound sacks quoted around 60 7b5c and other sizes from 40 50c, New York red cabbage in 50 pound sacks 40 60c, Texas round white in L A crates 1.40 to 1.65, half crates 86c to 1, Savoy half crates 86c to 38, and Florida or Arizona L A crates 1.76 to 1.90. Morida red cabbage half bushel hampers 1 to 1.50 and white 85c to 1.15.
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Chicago
Idaho
Colorado
Florida
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Green Mountains
Red McClures
Wyoming
McClures
Cabbrera
Chippewas
Idaho Russell
McClaren
California
Louisiana
New York
Texas
White
L.A
L. A
Savoy
Ll. A
Arizona L. A
Onion market steady through week in Chicago report
The Chicago onion market remained steady through the week with fair demand for moderate supplies. Idaho whites in 50 pound sacks fetched 1.65 to 1.75 dollars, Western Spanish 1.00 to 1.20, homegrown and mid western yellows about 0.75 to 0.80, and midwestern Globes around 0.60 to 0.80.
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Chicago
Idaho
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U. S
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Ocxa Icago Emission Merchants
Jobber
Celery
Merkel Bros. CO
I4enete
Aries Oes
Smith— Cordes CO
Commisssion—Receivera
Chandler-Allen CO
Trype Cgo
Butars
Ili
Chicago L. D. Canal
Carlots
Rubin Producer Co
Booth
S. J. Schatz
of Market Service Assn
T.t.gouwens
South Water Market Bowling League
Chicago Street Notes
Ben Schwartz
Ben B. Schwartz & Son
Detroit
Mr. Schwartz
Kent-Ottawa Society
Florida Bliss
Des Moines
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
A. R. Merrick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sand Lake
Pierson
Kent
Montcalm County
Merrick
Alanson
Wwepl
la Mantia Bros
Arrigo Co
ONION
Chicago, Ill
United One
Indianapolis
Red Bliss
Triumph Potatoes
F. C. Peters, Inc
Goulds
Fla
W. J. Engel CO
Canal
Goulds, Fla
J. A. McEvilly
Siwatiermplete Hrokeraxe
Rhatten Vemetabtenck
Apples O'Connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
Banco DI Napoli Trust CO. Waterans
Ations Ave
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Michigan Bean Shippers
Dallas
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