California uses 50 000 tractors on farms report
San Francisco notes report a survey of frost damage by L. Woolery, branch manager of American Fruit Growers Inc. He flew to Los Angeles on February 22 and is to return soon. Banquet by Retail Fruit Dealers Association reported, with reservations handled by several companies. Coonan promoted in Duluth. J M Coonan, Great Lakes Transit Corp. Western dairy representative to general dairy and western representative. California uses 50,000 tractors on 150,000 farms. 65,000 electric motors, 15,000 spray rigs, 20,000 gasoline engines in state per UC Agriculture College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
J,. M. Coonan
Western Dairy
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
General Dairy
Western
Duluth
Coonan
Northwest
California
Sacramento
Calif
University of California College of Agriculture
Crowley County Turkeys Ship 2000 Capons to East Markets
Crowley Colo Feb 26 Two thousand capons were shipped to eastern markets recently by the Crowley County Turkey Growers Association H K Womack raised 1600 of the capons marketed The advertisements in this sale may spell increased profits for your venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Colo
Crowley County Turkey Growers Association
K. Womack
Steady Demand for Fruits and Vegetables in Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis February market report shows steady demand for fruits and vegetables with fairly stable prices. Apples priced from 1.75 to 2.50 per bushel, grapes from Texas at 2.50 per box, lemons at 5.50 to 7.50 per box, strawberries from Florida at 5 per crate, and potatoes strong at 3.80 to 3.60 per 160-pound bag. Local lettuce, cabbage, and mushrooms also listed with varied prices and notable relief-receipt adjustments for flood refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Jonathans
Texas
Florida
Idaho
Colorado
New York
A P Jacobs Celebrates 50 Years in Produce Market
San Francisco February 26 officers and employees of Jacobs Malcolm and Burtt celebrated A P Jacobs fifty years in the produce market at the Palace hotel. Decorations showed the firm’s progress from beginnings to leadership in the industry. Telegrams were read from L M and A P Giannini and Joseph Hunt. R K Malcolm L V Goodman A H Jacobs Milton Rone Walter Friedrichs Joseph Moyse spoke brief remarks and Moyse presented a solid gold wrist watch on behalf of the firm and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. P. Jacob
Palace Hotel
Jacobs, Malcolm & Burtt
Jacobs
L, M
A, P. Giannini
Bank of America
Joseph Hunt
Nothing Ever Happens Wife Cartoon Quip from Inquirer
A panel from The Philadelphia Inquirer shows a man giving his wife a $260 necklace referenced in a gag about domestic gifts and a counterline about a man giving his wife a black eye. The dialogue underscores a satirical take on domestic events.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Chicago Street Notes on travels and shipments across markets
Dick F Piowaty of Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills plans a future trip to California and the northwest. The Lino-Meyer-Polk Co. received California artichokes, the first such shipment in a month, with fair quality and moderate demand. Numerous industry figures meanwhile report trips to Florida Texas California Oregon Washington and the Caribbean, with several executives visiting Chicago for business. Perrin C. Miller of Albert Miller & Co. plans a California trip to visit the Shafter potato district after a Caribbean cruise and stops in New York and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick F Piowaty
Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills
Atlanta
Piowaty
California
Northwest
Lino-Meyer-Polk Company, Inc
Perrin C. Miller
Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Caribbean
New York City
Norfolk
Virginia
Help Retailer to Merchandise Says G Batcheller Hall
G Batcheller Hall urges independent grocers to adopt chain store merchandising to lift selling, stock turn, and prices. He cites Texas grapefruit, salmon, and peaches cases where chain groups moved surplus, built prestige, and benefitted growers, shippers, and retailers while urging co op merchandising groups among independents.
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Chicago
Ford
Packer Jssue
St. Louis
United States
Texas
Chain Store Association
California
Chain Association
Rio Grande Valley
M. P., Rasmussen
Cornell University
Monett Farm School Interest Grows in Poultry Topics
Monett Missouri hosts a three day farm school drawing about 76 farm men and 35 farm women from Barry and Lawrence counties. Charles Rhode spoke on hatching eggs care feeding brooding and growing baby chicks and fielding questions. C T Patterson led a session on housing ventilation culling parasites and diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Patterson
Springfield
Michigan Apple Institute Gains Growers Support
Grand River valley fruit growers affiliated with the Ottawa Kent Horticultural Society signed up to support the 1987 advertising program of the Michigan Apple Institute. An assessment of 4c per bushel on all apples was proposed, with plans to boost consumer demand and educate on varieties. Officials noted increased soil-building payments under the federal conservation act and discussed storage, new plantings, and legislative funding for the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand River Valley
Ottawa-Kent Horticultural Society
Michigan Apple Institute, Inc
J., Martin
Bangor
Salera
Michigan
Institute
Martin
K. K. Vining
H. D. Hootman
East Lansing
Michigan State Horticultural Society
AAA
Fennvillet
H. Blakenleo Crane
Fennville
Horticultural Society
Local Officers Elected In Regional Assembly
The officers elected include President Otto Klenk of Sparta and Vice President Howard Robinette of Grand Rapids. Secretary K. K. Vining of Grand Rapids and Treasurer Floyd Helger of Grand Rapids were chosen, with directors Wesley Mawby of Grand Rapids P Long of Byron Center Arnold Schaefer of Sparta Charles Montgomery of Kent City and Henry Kraft of Sparta.
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Otto Klenk
Sparta
Howard Robinette
Grand Rapids
K. K. Vining
Floyd Helger
Grand Rapides
Wesley Mawby
D. ‘Long
Byron Center
Arnold Schaefer
Charles Montgomery
Kent City
Henry Kraft
Sparte
Seed Bill Passes House To Trace Stolen Seed Sales
Indianapolis February 26. By unanimous vote the Indiana House of Representatives passed a seed bill requiring buyers to keep records of purchases and deliveries to aid peace officers in tracing stolen products. Penalties range from 25 to 100 dollars for each violation. A comparable law already governs poultry trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana House of Representatives
New Egg Breaking Plant Opens in Fort Smith
The Bowman and Co Inc plant in a Border City Ice and Cold Storage building began operations this week and aims to run full blast by next week. R Frey, a well known local business figure, is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Bowman & Co., Inc
Border City
R. Frey
Hayden hosts talks on building a branch cheese factory
Halph Weeks and KE C Arnold of Steamboat Springs visited Hayden Colorado on February 26 to discuss the potential construction of a local branch cheese factory. The report notes ongoing interest and the opportunity highlighted by this visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Colo
Halph Weeks
KE. C. Arnold
Steamboat Springs
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Carlot
South Water Market
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Carlota
Coppersmith
CHICA
Smith-Cordes. CO
Gnescotn
Commissio
H. J. RI
Trucklote
Ables
Indiana
Rei
the Packer
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Retail Fruit Dealers Association
Music Box Cafe
A. Levy & J. Zentner Company
Scatena-Galli Fruit Company
John Demartini Company, Inc
Grant J. Hunt
Piedmont
Ted Kahn
Washington
Santa Cruz
A. P. Jacobs
Chicago Street Notes
C. C. Kriegsmann
McCaffrey Brothers Company
Imperial Valley
Tony O'Pizzi
O’pizzi
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Joseph V. LaMantia
LaMan- Ha Bros. Arrigo Company
James Mariani
James V. Mariani & Co
Mr. Mariani
Abe Schwartz
Abe Schwartz & Co
Oregon
Louisiana
Chas, Abbate Company
Linc.Meyer-Polk Company, Inc
Ponchatoula
Tony. Oddo
LaMantia Bros. Arrigo Company
West
Mr. Od
Arizona
A. G. Lawrence
American Fruit Growers Inc
M. M. Minkler
Co. H. Robinson Company
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Crispo
Carlot Brokers
Haymarket
L. D. Monroe
L. D. Teletype
Iceberg
G. Batcheller Hall
Independent Grocers’ Alliance Produce Division
Allance Produce Division
Monett, Mo
Joseph H. Solomon
Allen Publishing CO
Herrigon Bt
Irene NI
Ine
Rosenthal & Stockfish, Inc
A. McEvilly
Milwaukee Oo
North Broadway
Apple Institute
Mt. Prospect
Ill
South Holland
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Produce Commission
Jack F. Battistini Company
Postal
L.D. Carlot Brokers and Distributors
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