Abolish Bermuda Onion Grades Seen by Texas Growers
Petitions to abolish Bermuda onion grades and inspection have been filed in the Texas Legislature by onion growers. A bill aims to abolish the State Department of Agriculture. Director Dustin says growers seek removal due to cost and delays, noting buyers do not rely on state certificates. He mentions recent weather, proposed new grades, and inspectors ready to classify each pack as directed.
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State Department of ‘Agriculture
Austin
Tex
Bermuda
Algo
State Department of Agriculture
Id. G. Dustin
Difference of Opinion on Frost Damage for California Fruit
Frost damage estimates vary widely among fruit shippers. Some claim 30 percent or more affected, others 20 to 30 percent, and some say up to 50 percent may not be shipped. The actual damage cannot be determined until season’s end. Shippers urge Bureau of Markets inspectors to be added promptly, and seek immediate action on Senator Jones’s Agricultural Bill amendment.
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Bureau of the Wek
Bureau of Markets For
California
Washington
Jones
Fruit market firm as Chicago citrus bids improve
Chicago February 21 reports firmer fruit market with lighter supplies boosting prices. Grapefruit demand rises while Florida stock counts vary. oranges from Western and Southern regions shrink, California Navels 80 to 100 count bring around 4.50 to 4.75, lemons steady though demand weak. overall prices hold firm.
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Chicago
Florida
Indiana
California
Onions Rally in Chicago Market Outlook Brightens
Onion market in Chicago moved higher this week with demand active yet traders reluctant to sell at current prices. Operators expect a price rise toward 3 dollars soon, with some predicting 4 dollars before the market clears. Quotations stood at 2.55 to 2.50 per cwt f o b Central states shipping points.
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Chicago
Ohio Egg Meeting Friday and Saturday
Columbus Ohio Feb 21 The Ohio Butter Egg and Poultry Association holds its annual convention today and tomorrow with a strong program and many shippers from across the state and beyond represented at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Egg Meeting
Columbus
Ohio Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
McCann the Food Expert Targeted by Apple Growers Banquet
Alfred W. McCann, once a noted food writer, is criticized as a self styled food expert who attacked apple growers at a New York banquet. The piece contrasts his fading influence with other wartime food leaders and accuses him of sensationalism and unreliability. It cites his two column spasm on the International Apple Growers Association dinner and questions his credibility.
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Alfred W. McCann
New York Globe
Alfred
McCann
Evening Globe
Washington
Mr. Hoover
American
Hoover
Mr. McCann
Hearty
Boston
Phillips
Rochester
Crutchfield
Pittsburgh
Percy Miller
Chicago
Boehm
New York
Crooks
National League of Commission Merchants
Pennsylvania
Globe
Apple Industry of America
International Apple Growers’ Association
America
Job Hedges
Exchange Membership Applications Filed in New York Mercantile Exchange
New York February 21. R D Evans of Hodupp Evans and Co Frank E Roberts of J A Long Company Lawrence F Oshinsky of Steers and Menke have applied for membership in the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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New York
Fed
New York Mercantile Exchange
R. D. Evans
Hodupp, Evans & Co
Frank E. Roberts
The
J. A. Long Company
Lawrence F. Oshinsky
Steers & Menke
Hoover warns of big meat packers control of foodstuffs
New York report items Herbert Hoover letter on meat packing industry. He calls the situation a growing and dangerous domination of handling the nation's foodstuffs and urges coordinated action. He says he does not support federal ownership but favors measures to curb sharp competition within the industry.
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New York
Herbert C. Hoover
Wilson
Food Administration
Hoover
Trans
Officials Seek Members of St Louis Egg Concern Clegg and Meyer
February item reports officials and shippers seek members of the firm Clegg and Meyer at 210 North Main Street. Eggs shipped were mispaid, stock turned over to Scheitlin and Hofman, and the firm appears not to be a legitimate member of local exchanges. Government probes trace a large sum paid out for eggs arriving in Chicago.
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St. Louis
Eyg Shippers
Clegg& Meyer
North Main Street
Eges
Meas
Scheitlin & Hofman
St. Louis Butter, Egg and Poultry Exchanges
Union Bank
Dun and Bradstreet
Chicago
Apple Prices Stay High in Chicago Market
Apple dealers report a firm market amid scarce supplies and strong outside demand. Northern Spy barrels fetch 9 10, Kings 10, Winesaps 8 9, Greenings 3 8.50, Starks 8 8.50, Baldwins 8.50, No 2 stock 5.50 50. Western fancy boxes list Delicious 2.50 4, Spitzenberg 3.75, Rome Beatty 2.50, Winesaps 3.75 4.
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Chicago
Greenings
Starks
Baldwins
Delicious
Spitzenberg
Rome Beatty
Winesaps
Plans Completed for Michigan Egg Convention
Detroit February 21 plans for the annual convention of the Michigan Poultry Butter and Egg Association to be held at the Statler Hotel next Monday and Tuesday have been completed. Noted speakers include Alton Briggs president of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association W T Seibels business manager of the National Mr Leighton Davenport Ind State Dairy and Food Commissioner and two Department of Agriculture representatives. The secretary's office will be at Room 244 Statler Hotel throughout the convention.
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Detroit
Michigan Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Statler Hotel
Alton 5
Briggs
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
W. T. Seibels
The
National
Leighton
Davenport
Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Poultry Egg Dealers to Meet in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Poultry Butter and Egg Dealers Association holds its annual meeting March 8 at the Hotel Wisconsin Milwaukee. The session begins at 10 am, with a broad invitation to all poultry butter and egg dealers. Middleton Charlies G of Milwaukee is handling advance reservations at 506 Broadway.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Poultry, Butter and Egg Dealers’ Association
Wisconsin
Charlies G. ‘Middleton
Broadway
Old Cabbage Higher Market Report
Chicago February cabbage market firmer amid fair inquiry and light old stock in Wisconsin. Dealers and Wisconsin operators estimate 100 to 125 cars remaining to be moved. Wisconsin stock quoted at 30.32 per ton.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Egg Outlook Preview of 1919 Poultry Shipments Report
The Packer will publish a full report next week on 1919 egg and poultry production from Missouri Ohio and nearby producing states. The March 1 issue will outline shipments estimates for the coming season and the March 5 Bulletin will list thousands of shippers. advertisers in The Packer gain free Bulletin access.
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Missouri
Ohio
Stoc
Tiver
Packer Weekly
Stronger Tone in Chicago Potato Market This Week
Chicago potato market showed early weakness but strengthened midweek as demand improved and holdings diminished. Prices for Minnesota and Wisconsin No 1 whites moved 1.45 to 1.60 per cwt with sacked stock at similar levels, Idaho Russets around 1.65 to 1.80, and early week shipments totaled 57 cars with 224 on hand, tightening to 184 by Wednesday.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Idaho
Russell
Chicago Produce Men Seek Weather Map Service
Chicago Feb 21 Butter and Egg Board members heard S Edward Davis press for restoring the weather map service. The map remains in place but unused as the Weather Bureau has not provided a handler. Davis noted Cox and Mitchell suggested the board fund a local operator, prompting a motion to consult the Illinois Public Service Commission for a solution.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Board
S. Edward Davis
Weather Bureau
Cox
Mitchell
The
Eastern Exchange
Davis
Public Service Commission of Illinois
Melon Distributors Meet in Cincinnati Elects Officers
James L. Leonard of Cincinnati was elected president for the coming year. Mercer Brown of Albany Georgia was named vice president and R A Pennington of Evansville Indiana selected as secretary at the well attended melon distributors meeting in Cincinnati.
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Melon Distributers
Cincinnati
James L. Leonard
Cincinnatii
Association
Mercer Brown
Albany,Ga
R. A. Pennington
Evansville, Ind
Melon Distributors Meet In Cincinnati 1920 Convention
Cincinnati February 21 1920 Melon Distributors Association selected Atlanta as the convention city for next year inviting the Boosters Club to Cleveland for a January meeting. Officers named James L Leonard president Mercer Brown vice president R H Pennington secretary treasurer Carl Tiewaty added to the Executive Committee and a railroad cooperation committee formed. Addresses by railroad officials and government men highlighted the session with focus on handling melons from loading station to consumer and disease illustrations displayed.
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Cincinnati
Atlanta
Melon ‘Distributors’ Association
Gibson
W. P. Anderson
D. F. Brookhart
Boosters’ Club
Cleveland
James L. Leonard
Mercer Brown
Albany
R. H. Pennington
Evansville
Ind
Carl Tiewaty
James Leonard
C. C. Winkler
David Brown
Packer
Egg Movement In Ohio Valley And South Rises
Egg shipments from the Ohio Valley and South continue to rise with forecasts of a March surge. Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee origins via Ohio River gateways report heavy movement toward Eastern and Northern markets. Prices at shipping points align with general market conditions and some Southern poultry is being retained by producers.
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E. P. Miller
Shippers’anvention
Texas
C. C. Bell
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
A. Hacker
Brenam
Weaver
William Morfin South
Wisconsin
Moorhead
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Ohio River
South
Kentucky Egg Dealers to Meet Next Friday
Louisville Kentucky February 21 A meeting of the Kentucky Poultry and Dealers Association is set for Friday February 28 all poultry and egg shippers statewide invited regardless of membership The topic is egg handling in the state with dealers favoring a model law used elsewhere Pending legislative action this season no bill can be presented in Kentucky so traders must work out candle in sale before purchase The meeting will be strictly business with all speakers presenting views
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Louisville
Kentucky Poultry and Dealers’ Association
Kentucky
Regulations Lifting for Egg Dealers and Cold Storages
Washington February 21 United States Food Administration lifts all special regulations for egg dealers and cold storage warehousemen allowing normal business operations again except for general regulations and license requirements remain in effect. Licenses for dealers and warehousemen and the general Food Control Act continue to govern the trade.
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Washington, D. C
United States Food
Food Administration
United States
The
Mammoth smoker planned in St Louis for poultry meet
St Louis on February 21 reports arrangements for a mammoth smoker Monday night March 3 honoring visiting poultry and egg dealers at the annual Missouri Carlot Egg and Poultry Shippers Association meeting. Charles Scheitlin chairs the entertainment committee, with expectations of a large attendance. Full meeting program to appear in The Packer next week. Cartage charges abolished for Paul and Minneapolis dealers.
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I Mattufsky Bros
New York
California
McCann
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Michigan
Columbus
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Missouri Carlot Egg and Poultry Shippers’ Association
Charles Scheitlin
Mottufsky Brothers Fail in New York Poultry Trade
In New York City the Madison Avenue Poultry Corporation owned by Hyman and Carl Mattufsky failed, with liabilities estimated from 40 000 to 60 000. Creditors held meetings and a 50 percent offer with 24 percent in notes was discussed. Werner aided initial credit purchasing, complicating liability estimates.
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Mottufsky Brothers
New York City
New York
Madison Avenue Poultry Corporation
East One Hundred and
Seventh Street
Packerman
Hyman
Carl Mattufsky
Mattufskys
Charles Werner
West Washington
Mattufsky Brothers
Werner
Mattufsky
Mottutsky's
Mottutskys Wert
Atreet
Lad Ur
Jastatu
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Dan Coyne
James P. Younger
Indianapolis
Carl Piowaty
E. L. Davis
Chicago Board
Ilinois
Shippers’ Association
New Brokers Association
New Orange Shippers Ask Coast
Vincent B. McDonnell
Associated Fruit Co
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Stockton
Northwestern
Petaluma
L.K
St. Paul
York Street
Philadelpha Booster Party West Ek
Cusses Meat Packers
Philadelphia Market News
Philadelphia Boosters
Goodfellows Theatre Party
Northwest
Imperial County
Calif
Prune and Apricot Growers, Inc
Twin Suit
State Farmers Associations
Cannery Company
John Schaefer
C. A. Schaefer
York State
Texas Egg Association
Perkins
New York League
Legislative Committee For
Ehrenkranz Net
Vossmeyer
Apple Holdings
John Nix & Co
Frank Gardner
Norfolk
Ghreve
Virginia
Vieter Shapiro
Boston Market
Moe
Boston Street
Ed Wilson
Atlanta, Ga
Market News
Nashville
Memphis
Naive Spillers
West Virginia
Andrews Columbus House
Frank Brittilta
Brookhart
T. M. Zingalle
Donald B. Pocock
Dallas
K.cg
Kansas City
Kasas City
Denver
Siloam Springs
Nebraska
Bishop
Pearsall
South Texas
General Texas News
Julian Peycke
J. H. Bawden
Ben Ablon
Portland
Greeley
Cola
Minneapolis, Minn
Paul
Minneapolis
Mottufsky
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