Kaw Valley potato growers discuss forming association
Potatoes in Kaw Valley move toward organization as growers and farm agents plan to form a cooperative association. Meeting held at Lawrence and another scheduled in Topeka area to consider articles of agreement and price controls. Dealers show opposition. attendance expected from growers and dealers with potential disputes.
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Deal
Topeka
Kan
Uneate
Councis
State Agricultural College Ten
A.ange Growers’ Association
Kansas City
Lawrence
Monay
Kaw
Kanaas
Kanana
Chain store methods blamed for industry woes by Callahan
Boston reader M Callahan, with 25 years in fruit and vegetable trade, argues chain stores push prices down and hurt wholesalers and growers. He cites potato prices and costs, noting chain retailers buy at 19 cents a peck while wholesalers pay higher, and alleges uniform underpricing harms all handlers. He asserts retailers benefit from lower costs, while advertisers and growers bear the burden, and promises further points on the back page.
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Boston
Mass
National Cold Storage Company Renamed Federal Cold Storage
Columbus storage firm announces a name change from National Cold Storage Company to Federal Cold Storage Company in Columbus Ohio on February 22. Ownership and personnel remain unchanged. only the company name is altered.
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Columbus Storage House
Columbus
National Cold Storage Company
Federal Cold Storage Company
Apple Exports Report For Week Ended Feb 16
United States and Canada exports of apples for the week ending February 16 totaled 106,527 barrels and 231,839 boxes. Cumulative exports reach 3,166,478 barrels and 8,780,941 boxes, versus 1,832,964 barrels and 4,379,895 boxes at the same date last year.
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New York
United States
Canada
International
Apple Brippers’ Association
California Cold Ends As Rain Breaks Freeze Damage
California’s cold spell ended with widespread rain Sunday night and continued through Monday. Fruit damage from last week’s freeze remains uncertain with estimates between 5 and 10 percent, some reports claiming up to 16 percent. Week ending February 17 saw shipments nearly 600 cars higher, totaling 1,653. oranges dominated with 1,483 cars and lemons 170. Seasonal grand total through February 17 reached 21,602 cars.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Fei
California
Exchange
Court Holds Judgment in Wachlin Libel Case
New York hearing in the McCauley libel suit against Albert B. Wachlin drew a battery of attorneys and a surprise witness. Magistrate Simpson reserved decision, noting the magistrate’s hearing is to decide if the case goes to trial in a higher court. Continued details await later page coverage.
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New York
J. M. McCauley
Albert B. Wachiin
Maine Potato Shippers & Growers, Inc
Fort Fairfield
Simpson
Criminal Courts
Wachin
Donald C. O'Regan
Caribou
Washington, D. C
Pettigrew
Washington
Endrew
Voluntary Defensive League of New York
McCauley
Dalton
McCartey
Harry Weinberger
Heath
Herndon-Carter Co. of Louisville Files Bankruptcy
Louisville vegetable house Herndon-Carter Co. files voluntary bankruptcy citing unsatisfactory business, a loss on a potato and onion deal, and liabilities about 11 700 with assets around 2 100. Judge George A. Brent leads the filing. 40 creditors are listed, led by Southern Sweet Potato Exchange and others with claims under 1 300.
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Loulaville
House of Herndon- Carter Company
Louisville
George A. Brent
Willam H. Linton
William H. Linton, Jr
William H. Linton, Sr
E. H. Bowen
Sperry & Bowen
Herndon-Carter Company
W. H. Linton, Jr
Southern Sweet Potato Exchange
Sunset
James Moore & Co
Laredo
Tex
E. G. Carrohn
Scottsville
N. C
Pickrell-Craig Company
Onions Afloat In New York Usual Freight Cargo
Onions Afloat from the Spanish export trade reported nine thousand crates of onions due to arrive Friday in New York according to cable advices received Thursday night transport details remain sparse but the shipment signals steady trade activity in late February.
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New York
Freeze Damage Report for Grande Valley Crops
February freeze across Texas prompts partial losses in Robstown and Corpus Christi crops. Mustard destroyed. broccoli damaged. onions, beets, turnips hurt. cabbage largely safe. Officials note likely two week delay in movement and impaired early yields. rain needed to avert further harm. Damages vary by district with onions and spinach affected in parts, while Raymondville shows little impact.
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Robstown
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Winter Garden-Laredo
Corpus Christi-Robstown
Winter Garden- Laredo
Laredo
Winter Garden
Austin
Slow Market for Onions and Potatoes in California
Northern California potato market moved little with slow demand and moderate supplies. Local inquiries were light and movement outside the state was minimal. Stockton quotations covered long whites and various brand grades, while onions showed steady prices amid moderate supplies and slower demand with cold storage and Australian brown varieties listed.
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San Francisco
California
Stockton
Washington
Idaho
Russell
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper sample offer
The Produce Packer edition focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruit and vegetables. A separate weekly sheet carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Florida Citrus Output Placed at Twenty Million Boxes
Orlando Feb 22 revised figures from the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics show Florida will ship about 20,000,000 boxes of citrus this season. The total includes 8,000,000 boxes grapefruit and 12,000,000 boxes oranges with tangerines counted with oranges.
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Florida
Orlando
Fla
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan Central’s new Detroit Produce Terminal ready May fifteenth
The Michigan Central Railroad announces a modernized Detroit produce terminal to open May 15. The mammoth private sales display building, two-story fruit auction hall, and multiple tracks will handle 900 cars display space and 700 car capacity with six to eight exits. Located along West Jefferson between Third and Twelfth streets near the river, it aims to speed truck movement and reduce congestion.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Estern
Ormore
Michigan Central
Twelfth Street
Tenth Street
Jefferson
Fort Streets
New Fruit Auction
Office
West
Third
Twelfth Streets
Third Street
West Jefferson
Tenth
Plan Larger Onion Acreage In Rocky Ford Area
Rocky Ford Colorado February 22 growers in the Arkansas Valley report a heavy mountain snowfall ensures ample water for the season. Early estimates indicate a major rise in onion planting with acres of Valencia onions likely to double last year's total, reducing cantaloupes cultivation accordingly.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
aArkansas Valley
Arkansas River
Prospects for Salt River Valley Spring Lettuce Output
Phoenix February report by Salt River Valley shippers projects about 5000 carloads of lettuce this spring, similar to last year, with 11000 to 12000 acres planted. Ideal weather, no frost, and limited pests boost expectations for large heads and good yields. Winter movement rose only slightly due to losses from freezing and pests, while spring plantings show a sharp acreage drop but promising growth and a mid-March start anticipated.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Imperial Valley
Arizona
California
Salinas
Lettuce Shipments Peak in Imperial Valley and Nation
El Centro Calif Feb 22 Another lettuce peak was reached on the 19th with 244 cars shipped. Seven day total to Feb 19 reached 1 295 cars, up from 1 111 last week. National movement for the week totaled 1 857 cars with Arizona 4 Florida 38 and others 10. Weather remained cold in 14 major markets though San Francisco and Los Angeles saw spring temps. Carlots distributed to 207 markets in the United States and Canada.
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Canada
el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Florida
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Beston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Refrigeration Rate Cut Ordered by G C Agency
The G C orders a reduction in refrigeration rates and notes the relation to roads and the F G E Company. It asserts the agency operates in its capacity under governing circumstances and should be under the jurisdiction of the commission.
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Commission
Refrigeration Rates Scrutinized By Interstate Board
The Interstate Commerce Commission attacked ties between Fruit Growers Express and rail lines amid a probe of refrigeration charges from Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina. The plan lowers rates to 15 April, with cuts of 14 to 23 percent for citrus and berries and 8 percent for melons, while noting the express company largely controls its carriage costs and lacks full accountability.
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Washington, D. C
Fruit Growers Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Express Company
Wartona
Commission
Mos
Florida
Trunk Line
New England
Georgia
New England Territories
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Chesa- Line
Orlando
Fla
Growers and Shippers League of Florida
C. R. Marshall
North
All the Facta
Packer
Pittsburgh
Cold Weather Slows Minnesota Potato Movement
Minneapolis reports that cold weather slows the potato trade. Shipments are light and demand weak with carrots and white table potatoes offered around 75 cents per cwt f o b shipping points. Red River Cobblers and seed potatoes also show depressed quotes at similar levels.
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Red River
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Herndon-Carter Co
Grande Valley
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Michigan Central Produce Terminal
Salt River
Flo
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