Central National Bank Posts Rapid Chicago Growth
Chicago February 25 The Central National Bank in Chicago reports December 31 1937 condition with deposits rising from 302 949 on opening to 6 197 144 by year end This growth reflects strong support from South Water Market clients and a focus on fruit and vegetable butter cheese and poultry business President C I Kuehnle Jr credits customers and prudent practice for the impressive gains.
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Chicago
Central National Bank In
C. I. Kuehnle, Jr
Central National
Usso
Wortley Burned to Death in Vehicle Crash at Wortley Farm
Lester Wortley a 30 year old commercial vegetable grower living near Rensselaer Ind burned to death last Friday after colliding with a gasoline truck on Route 187 The truck driver was not injured Officials say gasoline sprayed over Wortleys car ignited and he was pinned in the wreckage The fire destroyed the truck Wortley commuted daily to Lafayette for business interests The widow and two children survive
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Tester Wortley
Rensselaer
Ind
Lester Wortley
Annual Farm Structures Conference in St Paul
The University of Minnesota agricultural engineering division announces its annual Farm Structures Conference on Friday March 4 at University Farm St Paul. Speakers include T Bridgman Des Moines Iowa on good building construction A H Artubees St Paul on wiring F G Sedgwick Minneapolis on forced air heating D J Parsons Minneapolis on dealer opportunities D Critchfield Lincoln Nebraska on better construction and painting. The program opens at 8 30 a m with building pictures and noon address Future Builders by J O Christianson. P E B Miller new director of the Minnesota extension service opens afternoon with a talk on its part in building. William Bogs chief of the division of agricultural engineering will speak and round table discussions on masonry rural electrification and other building issues will close the one day event.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesotan
Agricultural Engineering Division
The
University, of Minnesota
University Farm
H. B. White
Ara
Northwestern Lumberman's Association
Minneapolis
D. Critchfield
Lincoln
Neb
J. O. Christianson
Central School of Agriculture
Shipments of Strawberry Rhubarb Start March 5 to 10
Chicago February 25 Advices from the Central Rhubarb Growers Association in San Leandro California say carload shipments of Strawberry rhubarb will begin between March 5 and 10. The L Gillarde Company has been chosen as the exclusive eastern distributor for the tenth year, handling all output east of the Rocky Mountains. The association praises Gillarde’s nine years of service and notes the grower members and board approve the arrangement.
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Chicago
L. Gillarde Company
Central Rhubarb Growers Association
San Leandro
Calif
March Land
Rocky Mountains
Grillarde
B. J. Holland
Central California
Tihubar Growers Association
Gillarde
Twin Cities street notes on storage hours and staff
The Twin City cold storage houses adopt new weekday hours from 8 a m to 12 and 1 p m to 4 30 p m with Saturdays 8 a m to 12 and closed Sundays and holidays. Central Warehouse adds more freezer space for butter and poultry. a new well and extra pipes are installed. Attending the Missouri Poultry and Egg Shippers meeting are Ralph Lockwood, George Gross, and other industry officials visiting Duluth and East Grand Forks.
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Twin City
Central Warehouse Company
Ralph Lockwood
Minneapolis Cold Storage Company
George Gross
Northern Cold Storage & Warehouse Company
Duluth
Missouri Poultry & Egg Shippers Association
Kansas City
Freight Committee to Hold Hearing March 8 in Chicago
The National Perishable Freight Committee will hold a public hearing in Chicago on Tuesday March 8 starting at 10 a.m. in Room 308 Union Station building 516 West Jackson Boulevard. Topics include refrigeration charges from Florida to interstate destinations and other carrier proposals on frozen produce top icing and related winter handling rules.
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Chicago
Union Station Building
West
Jackson Boulevard
Florida
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Carivlers
Mrs Katherine Skelton Dies After Brief Illness
Chicago date line reports Mrs Katherine W Skelton wife of Ross Skelton manager for the Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange died early Tuesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Washington D C with burial there. Survived by widower Ross Skelton daughter Marion Elizabeth sister Mrs Lillie Campbell Arlington Va and Herman C Vollmer Washington D C. Industry friends extend sympathy.
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Chicago
Katherine
W. Skelton
Ross Skelton
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange
Washington, D. C
Washington
Marion Elizabeth
Lillie Campbell
Arlington
Herman C. Vollmer
Alfred Larson Leaves Rubin Produce Co
Chicago February 25 The Rubin Produce Company Inc states Alfred Larson who covered North Dakota potato districts is no longer connected effective February 10 1938 and the company is not responsible for any contracts or debts he made after that date
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Chicago
Rubin Produce Company, Inc
Alfred Larson
North Dakota
Produce Prices in Detroit Public Terminal Summary
The Detroit Union Produce Terminal public relations department publishes a weekly mimeographed summary of fresh fruit and vegetable prices on the Detroit market. The report includes market comments and is sent to out of town buyers who request it.
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Detroit
Mien
The
Detroit Union
Washington Apple Advertising Campaign in Detroit
The Washington State Apple Advertising Commission focuses on Detroit to boost Washington apple consumption. Ads run in The Detroit News and The Detroit Times through March, led by J. J. McMahon who will aid retailers with posters and displays for three weeks. He previously worked in Minneapolis and Des Moines. The campaign aims to raise interest in apples generally and benefit other fruits and vegetables.
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Detroit
Mich
Washington State
Apple Advertising Commission
Washington
Detroit News
The
Detroit Times
J. J. McMahon
McMahon
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Lloyd 8 Tenny Heads Chicago Agricultural Club
Lloyd 8 Tenny, business manager of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, was installed as president of the Agricultural Club of Chicago at a Hotel La Salle meeting. Speakers included Edward A. O'Neal, Hart C. Smith, and Dr. Henry C. Taylor, who addressed the new federal Farm Bill.
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Chicago
Lloyd
Tenny
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Agricultural Club of Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hart C. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
Henry C. Taylor
The
Farm Foundation
Premium Monies Sought for State Fair Premiums
Lansing Mich Feb 26 John B Strange state Commissioner of Agriculture petitioned the state administrative board for a 72000 appropriation to restore premiums for local and county fairs potato and apple shows poultry and farm exhibits in 1938 He noted changes in the 1987 Agricultural Act reduced the fund by that amount.
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Lansing
Mich
John B. Strange
State Commissioner of Agriculture
State Administrative Board
Detroit Street Notes Highlight Local Travel and Trade
Lillian Waldman of the California Fruit Producing Company leaves for a two month vacation via New Orleans Mardi Gras and California, while John Bolone returns from Florida. Mississippi mixed vegetables arrive in Detroit from the Division Fruit Company. Nathan Gilbert returns from Florida after two weeks with shippers. Altschul of Fort Wayne calls on Detroit trade. Washtenaw county bankers tour Detroit Union Produce Terminal and dine at the facility.
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Mies
Lillian “Waldman
California Fruit Producing Company
New Orleans
California
Division Fruit Company
Mississippi
Detroit
Nathan Gilbert
Co. L. Altschul
Altschul Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Washtenaw County
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Peterson Truck Farm Warehouse Destroyed in Moorhead Fire
A Moorhead Minnesota warehouse owned by the Peterson Truck Farm burned, destroying 10 000 bushels of onions 15 000 sacks and machinery. Firemen fought five hours in 6 below zero weather. The fire was first spotted by a taxi driver at 8 20 a m. The owners are Charles Peterson and his two sons Robert and Henry.
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Peterson Truck Farm
Moorhead
Minn
Peterson
Charles Peterson
Robert
Henry
North Dakotans Protest Potato Rate Proposal
Four North Dakotans traveled to Washington to oppose a railroad plan cutting potato rates from the sandland district north of Minneapolis to Illinois Iowa and Missouri markets without reducing rates from the Red River valley and other North Dakota towns including Grafton. The delegation included Ben C. Larkin president of the commission T A Durrant traffic manager of the North Dakota Potato Shippers Association and Neal E B Williams of Fargo.
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Bismarck
N. D
North
North Dakota
Ben C. Larkin
Commission
T. A. Durrant
North Dakota Potato Shippers Association
Neal EB. Willams
Fargo
Vegetable Growers Meet in Detroit to Plan Convention
Representatives of the Vegetable Growers Association of America meet with Michigan growers at the Book Cadillac Hotel Detroit to set dates and arrangements for the annual convention in Detroit this year. H D Brown secretary leads the gathering to finalize hotel and convention headquarters with September as tentative convention time.
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Detroit
Mich
Vegetable Growers Association of America
Michigan
Book-Cadillac
H. D. Brown
Michigan Horticultural Society in Meeting at South Haven
Michigan State Horticultural Society begins its annual spring convention in South Haven Michigan with about 600 fruit growers from across the state expected to attend. Perry Chaddock presides as host club president, W K Bristol of Almont leads the opening sessions, and a two day program includes business meetings and an evening banquet with entertainment at Central School auditorium.
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South Haven
Mich
Michigan State Horticultural Society
South Haven and Casco Pomological Society
Perry Chaddock
Central School
W. K. Bristol
Almont
State Society
Easier Market Onions in Michigan Report
Grand Rapids, Mich February 25 market in western Michigan unsettled due to light inquiry and demand. Prices near last week’s peak with large yellows at 1.25 to 1.35 per 50 pound sack, small to medium sizes around 1.15 to 1.20. Michigan grower shipments moderate while holdings estimated up to 1,000 cars, Grant area about 360 cars, muckland plants storing balance. Potatoes steady as buyers stock up before spring thaw. carrots Russet rurals 85 to 90 cents per 100 pounds. apples improving with spring demand, Northern Spies and Delicious 1.25 to 1.60 per bushel, others 60 to 75 cents.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grant
Muskegon
Fruits and Vegetables Steady at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Ind Feb 25 A steady demand persisted for fruits and vegetables late last week into this week with prices generally firm to slightly higher. Apples and potatoes strong with Jonathans at 1.15 a bushel and Delicious at 1.25. Bananas steady at 4c a pound. Cape Cod cranberries firm at 2.16 per 26 pound box. Citrus uneven to weak with lemons and oranges varying by grade and origin. Southern strawberries noted as increasing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
California
Florida
Texas
Potatoes and related produce prices steady with gains in several varieties
Volume in the market showed a rise in product supply while prices generally advanced. Florida Triumphs arrived in fair quantities at 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel bag. Maine Green Mountains remained firm around 1.40 to 1.60 per 100 pounds. Red River Ohioa beet grade at 1.60, Idaho Runsets at 1.76 and Idaho bakers at 2.15 showed strength. Sweet potatoes demand slipped slightly. Tennessee Nancy Halls weak at 12 dollars home per. Porto Ricane steady at 1.40 and Indiana Jerseys firm at 1. Onions steady with fair demand. homegrown yellows at 1.75 per 50-pound bag.
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Florida
Maine
Green Mountains
Red River
Tennessee
Nancy
Indiana
Red River Valley Winter Shows Hear Wilt and Sprout Updates
Crookston Minnesota February 26 Dr J G Leach University of Minnesota outlined latest potato wilt and hair sprout research at the annual Red River Valley Winter Shows Growers and shippers from across the valley heard how the new wilt likely fusarium appears mid season with reddish purple or yellowish leaves and bushy growth ten days later the disease is not area limited and control efforts will continue in 1938 Ole Flant Fisher Minnesota spoke on potato storage A G Tolans led seed certification talks and R C Rowe reviewed seed trials discussed by extension plant pathologist
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Crookston
Minn
Red River Valley
J. G. Leach
University of Minnesota
Leach
Ole Flant
Fisher, Minn
A. G. Tolans
Regutta
R. C. Rowe
Fruit Growers Bankrupt in Bluffton Case
Fort Wayne Ind Feb 25 Leo H Marquart and William Marquart orchardists of a fruit farm near Bluffton Ind filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in Federal court listing 5301 in abilities and 4376 in assets
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Leo H. Marquart
William Marquart
Bluffton
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South Water Market
Florida Bliss
Fouit & Vegetable
Iowa
Rubin Produce Co., Inc
Reese
S. H
Becker ‘Company
Phona
Sta
Sta. Seeley
Woodstock
Carlot
Twin Cities
C. E. Verdoorn
Hollandale
East Grand Forks
George Christenson
Red River District
Max Ginsburg
Ginsburg Lansburg Company
Sioux City, In
John A. Whaley
Juro Yoshioka
Puget “Sound
Freight Committee
Katherine Skelton
Rubin Produce Co
Georgia
Illinois
Missouri
Arizona
Llinois
Ohio
New Jersey
Louisiana
Alabama
Apple
Chicago Agricultural Club
Oceano” Brand
Best Brands
Imperial Valley
Yuma
Tony Oddo
Eniaco
Produce Exchange
Haymarket
L. D
South Racine
Postal L. D
Detroit Street
John Bolone
Michigan Horticultural Society
Carlota — Trucklets
M. Roth & Sons
H. OS
Nderson & CO
Chandler-Allen CO
CGO
D. Canal
W. U.and
Postal
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