Powell A Fruit Growers Leader Dies at Dinner
G Harold Powell, general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange since 1913, died of heart failure after collapsing at a Pasadena Hotel dinner. Born in New York, he came to California in 1911 and earlier worked for the Department of Agriculture. His death follows a rumored Senate run.
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Department of Agriculture
New York
Los Angeles
G. Harold Powell
California, Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Powell
United States Senate
Mr. Powell
California
Citrus Protective League
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Death of G Harold Powell Shakes California Fruit Growers
Services were private for G Harold Powell a leading figure in the California citrus industry as general manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange. A memorial service is planned in Los Angeles. Powell was renowned for his marketing leadership and his belief that the basis of cooperation lies in people not capital or products.
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Los Angeles
California
G. Harold Powell
California Fruit Growers' Exchange
John Nix Dies of Long-Standing Illness at 68 in Long Island
John W. Nix head of John Nix & Co died at his home in Great Neck Long Island after a two year decline following a stroke. He was 68, the eldest of four sons of the original John Nix, and had been housebound for six months.
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New York
John W. Nix
John Nix & Co
Great Neck
Long Island
John Nix
Cold Storage Apple Stocks in Washington February Report
Department of Agriculture data show February 1 cold storage apples totaling 4,304,000 barrels and 8,645,386 boxes with 1,421,000 barrels in other categories. January holdings stood at 5,390,000 barrels across 10,490,198 boxes and 1,727,006 barrels in separate storage.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Powell Dies. Noted Citrus Expert and Agricultural Authority
The Pasadena citrus industry leader and U.S. Department of Agriculture official, H. Clark Powell, dies at home. A WWI Food Administration organizer honored by Belgium, he chaired multiple agricultural and scientific groups and authored works on fruit growing, packing, and marketing. Survived by widow Gertrude, three sons, and his parents.
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Order of the Crown
Albert
Belgium
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Powell
Chicago
Paris
Pomological Society
Society of Horticultural Science
Washington Botanical Society
Chamber of Commerce of
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State Agricultural Legislative Committee
Los Angeles
Foreign Finance’ Corporation
State Agricultural’ Industries
Ghent
George
New York’ State
Union Free High School
Chatham
N. Y
Cornell
Liberty H. Bailey
Delaware College
Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau
Dr. Galloway
Gertrude B. Clark Powell
H. Clark Powell
University of California
George Mr. Powell
Leland Stanford University
Lawrence G. Powell
George T. Powell
Pasadena
Eck Company Wins Onion Lawsuit in Kings County
New York news: John A. Eck Company of Chicago wins a $2,900 verdict against Morris Bremman, a New York wall market fruit and vegetable jobber, in Kings County Supreme Court. The suit stems from a 1920 deal where four bars of California onions were sold via broker Joseph Sicker, later contested as Bremman refused the goods.
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New York
Eck Company
Chicago
John A. Eck Company
Cropsey
Kings ‘County
Supreme Court
Joseph Sicker
Bremman
Sicker
John A. Eck
Thurz
Olivit Brothers
John A.eck
California
New
York
Fecely
Belt Company
David Bernstein
Harry Weinberger
Michael Reibrun
Chicago Cabbage Receipts and Market Rates
Chicago reports heavy cabbage consumption with liberal receipts causing a dull market. Texas cabbage sells on the street at 1.85 to 2 per barrel, crates vary 0 to 1.50, Louisiana stock 1.75 to 2.25, Mobile 1.75 to 2, Florida 2.0 to 2.50, with quality affecting price.
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Chicago
Texas
California
Louisiana
California Law Of 1915 As 10 Frozen Oranges In Effect
Frost damaged fruit prompts inspection and legal scrutiny as California enforces the 1915 law on shipments. Judge Goodcell ruled the text vague about authority to regulate frosted fruit, allowing some shipments if not endangering the industry. National Orange Show in San Bernardino proceeds with frost damaged displays. Riverside Highgrove Inn wins multiple awards amid strong attendance. statewide totals through Feb show oranges 10,222 cars and lemons 2,032 cars.
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Los Angeles
California
San Bernardino
C. M. Brown
Canada
Brown
Goodcell
Department of Agriculture
California State Inspection Bureau
Bureau of Markets
Valencia
Riverside Highgrove
Southern
Central
Northern
Strong Market on 7 Apples in New York
New York February 24 The apple market was strong for both barrels and boxes with Fancy barrels prices rising Greenings leading 12 12.50 special sales up to 13 per barrel Baldwins strong 8.25 8.75 lower grades 6 to 8 Northern Spies and Romes 7 to 9 per barrel Fairly free Pox Winesaps Delicious Spitzenbergs and McIntosh quoted. Europeans scarce with London Glasgow Liverpool prices 14 to 17 shillings per box exchange rate approx 4.40 to the dollar. Exports last week 81 730 boxes 42 973 barrels. Cabbage outlook Mobile district good mid March harvest possible with 1800 cars estimated this spring.
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Baldwins
Greenings
McIntosh
Europe
London
Glasgow
Liverpool
Newtowns
Spitzenbergs
Boston
Portland
Nova Scotia
Cabbage Prices and Movements in New York Territory Market
Market notes indicate low cabbage volumes in the southern and imported stock areas. Shippers in Western New York ask 25.80 per ten f.o.b. loading, but large good cabbage scarce, with stock producers valuing at 30 per ton. Local yards report 35 to 40 per ton, Florida cabbage widespread with prices 1 to 1.15 per basket and 1.50 to 1.65 per crate. Danish cabbage at 1.50 to 1.65 per 163-pound crate and moving slowly.
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New York
State
Florida
Missouri Independent Berry Shippers to Handle Heavier Tonnage
Managers of Southwest Missouri independent strawberry shipping associations met at Neosho to discuss crop tonnage and the expected rise in volume this season. Increased acreage is noted at many loading stations, though moisture shortages and new, inexperienced growers may affect grade quality and inspection. Last year independent groups served over 70 percent of Southwest Missouri tonnage.
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Neosho
Red
Southwest
Missouri
Goodman
Anderson Fruit Growers’ Association
Missouri Marketing Law Topic At Jefferson City Conference
Missouri dealers in fruit vegetables hay wool and other farm products met Wednesday with State Marketing Commissioner Arthur T Nelson and Attorney General Jesse W Barrett at Jefferson City to discuss the new Missouri Marketing Law. Attorneys from Kansas City and St Louis outlined objections while Barrett declined comment beyond constitutional viability. no licenses have yet been applied for.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arthur T. Nelson
Jesse W. Barrett
Jefferson City
St Louis
Packer
Barrett
R. Harry Jones
R. W. Gees
Peter Michaels
Fruit and Vegetable
St. Louis
Hyde
Nelson
Missouri State Marketing Bureau
John Baldwin
Produce Exchange
J. J. Cramer
Henry A. Diamant
Merchants Exchange
Glendy B. Arnold
Edgar Gengenbach
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Brockman Dies After Yearlong Illness in Cincinnati
Louis Brockman of Cincinnati died at 2931 Woodburn Avenue after nearly a year of illness and several operations. A prominent fruit and produce trader, he helped found The Weil Brockman Company in 1893. Survived by a widow, son Ralph Brockman of Detroit, daughter Mrs L. B. Mackie of New Orleans, and brother Herman Brockman of St. Louis. Funeral held at St Francis de Sales Church with high mass. memorials and honorary pallbearers named by trade associations. The produce yards were suspended for three days.
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Weil Company
Woodburn Avenue
Brockman
Cincinnati
Ralph Brockman
Detroit
Herman Brockman
Missouri State Life Insurance Company
St. Louis
the Elks
Business‘ Men's Club
William Enderlein
James
L. Leonard
A. Bloom
Louis Meyer
G.-M. Weil
Weil
James D. McCracken
Doula Homan
Potato Markets in New York Continue Dull
New York news reports a very dull potato market with prices falling over two weeks. Maine stocks are modest, farmers seek higher prices, and shippers face slow movement. New York yard prices show Maine at about 3.50 to 4 per 180 pounds, Long Island 4.25 to 4.50, docks listing Maine 3.50 to 3.65 and Long Island at 5 to 6.20 per 185-pound bag.
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New York
Maine
Harlem River
Mainés
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
New York Territory
Long Island
Long Islands
Maines
Onions Firm Under Good Demand in New York Market
Onions show steady demand despite heavy receipts as Western New York state and Orange County stocks move well. Fancy 100‑pound bags fetch 8.50 to 8.50, ordinary down to 7. Orange County reds and yellows 6.50 to 7.50. New England similar to Western markets. Spanish onions 2.80 to 3.26 per crate with various crate and half-case prices.
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New York
New York State
Orange County
New England
New-York State
Dixie Produce Company Files for Bankruptcy in Savannah
The Dixie Produce Company Inc of Savannah Ga filed a bankruptcy petition listing unsecured debts at 12531.31. Assets include 8731 in bills and notes 1086 stock 8500 debts due on open account and 20 in New York items. Edgar Oetgen, tied to prior packer ventures, is noted as involved and later said to be operating as John H McGill Co in Atlanta.
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Dixie Produce
Company, Inc
New York
Dixie Prodi
Gomipans U
Edg
Oetgen
Kornblum
Thor Packer
Ronan & Pruitt
Atlanta
Edgar
Packer
John H. McGill& Co
Pied- Taont Avenue
J. HS
Apple Market in Rochester Buoyed by Export Demand
Rochester February report notes strong apple market with higher prices across grades. Export demand drives gains as Baldwins and Russets show firm quotes and some rare high sales, while dealers export on own hook or through firms and watch English market tests.
Chicago Potato Market Steady On Warmer Weather
Chicago reports a steady carrot potato market with no strong activity due to mild weather and a midweek holiday. Local and distant buyers absorbed receipts as prices held. reports from Andrew Spada & Co. sparked debate on official market estimates and storage holds of 1,500 to 2,000 cars in Cook County. Prices varied by grade from Wisconsin and Michigan No 1 whites to Red River Ohio and Idaho Russell ranges.
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Chicago
Andrew Spada & Co
New York
Bureau of Markets
Cook County
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Red River
North American Fruit Exchange of Pacific Organizes in Wenatchee
The North American Fruit Exchange of Pacific is formed as a marketing agency for fruit in the Wenatchee Okanogan district. It unites Skookum Packers and Wenatchee Cooperative interests with a $100,000 capitalization, appoints officers, and plans joint marketing of crops across local units. A report favors coordinated marketing, with annual meetings in March to decide the path forward.
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North American Fruit Exchange OF
Pacific
Coast
Wenatchee-Okanogan
Skookum Units
Skookum Packers Association
United Growers
Réginala
Dboard
Tn Growers
Skockum Packers’ Association
Wenatchee District Co-operative Association
Frank Reeves
L. W. Studley
John Otto
A. G.pogue
L. J. Sellers
Thea Co-operative
J. A. Warman
Clift
Co-operative Association
Government Potato Estimates Questioned by Cummings
Cummings of Tully N Y asks The Packer if government potato estimates are correct citing 1919 1920 1921 figures and errors. He argues reports mislead buyers and cost taxpayers and urges accuracy or abolition.
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C. D. Cummings
Tully
N.Y
N. X
Charles D. Cummings
Capper Volstead Co operative Marketing Bill Signed
The Capper Volstead Co operative Marketing Bill, allowing farmer and producer co operatives for marketing and exempting them from the Sherman Antitrust Act, was signed by President Harding. It limits cooperative profits to 8 percent and grants one vote per stockholder, with administration by the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Washington
Harding
Secretary of Agriculture
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Dixie: Produce Company
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Stule
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Northwestern Fruit Exchange
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