National League Aid Pledged To Farm Board
Robert F Blair president of the National League of Commission Merchants writes members of the Federal Farm Board pledging cooperation on fresh fruits and vegetables. The letter notes 3800 members and 28 market branches across 28 markets east of the Mississippi and lists the league’s experienced network backing the Farm Board plan.
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Robert F. Blair
National League of Communion Merchants
League
Blair
Federal Farm ‘Board
Farm Board
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
Cleveland
National League of Commission Merchants
Alexander Legge
James C. Stone
Charles S. Wilson
General Agriculture
Charles C. Teague
Mississippi River
van Arnum
Washington
Advisory Board
National League of Commission Merchants of the United States
United States Cold Storage Corp Promotes Top Executives
Chicago Feb 27 A reorganization of the executive personnel of the United States Cold Storage Corporation was announced. H E Poronto becomes chairman of the board of all underlying companies while remaining president of the holding company. G D Allman is elected president of the Chicago unit and holds multiple vice presidencies. E M Dodds becomes president of Kansas City and Atlanta units and also serves as vice president in Chicago and Detroit. Other officers named include P R Gates secretary and E E Hesse treasurer. The firm and its subsidiaries are described as among the largest operators of cold and dry storage space worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Poronto
G. D. Allman
Chicago
E M. Dodds
Kaness City
United States Cold Storage Corporation
H. E. Poronto
United States Cold Storage Company
United States Cold Stor Company
Detroit
Kansas City
Dixie Terminal Building Company
Atlanta
E. ‘M.dodds
United States Cold Storage
E. Js. Seymour
J. C. Irwin, Jr
Just Who Is the Government?
The article critiques government unity on a proposed cooperative marketing plan for farmers. It notes official disagreements, warns of failed cooperatives due to bad management, and argues slow, bottom-up development. It compares centralized growth to abrupt, large-scale ventures and questions which party truly represents government thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acream
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fake Nursery Salesman Feared in Boon Michigan
Cadillac Michigan February 27 Wexford county officers search for a fake nursery salesman who worked near Boon last week taking orders for nursery stock with promises of a local canning factory. A farmer questioned the claims and the nursery sent a representative to investigate. The salesman left town, the nursery denies any cannery plans and that it does not do business as described. A site for the cannery was allegedly chosen and a farmer hired to haul gravel for the foundation while raspberry plants were offered on a five year payment plan.
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Cadillac, Mich
Wexford County
Boon
Produce Jobbers Assn Inc Formed in Baltimore to Curb Abuses
Baltimore Md Feb 27 At a meeting of many city produce jobbers the Produce Jobbers Association Inc was formed with Brooks Roberts as president J J Solley as vice president Will Coleman treasurer and John Appel secretary It aims to correct market abuses including regulating minimum package counts in single lots and other measures to protect jobbers during this period
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Baltimore
Baltimore Fruit & Produce Association
Produce Jobbers' Association, Inc
Brooks Roberts
J. J. Solley
Will Coleman
John Appel
Buffalo Fruit Auction Co Inc to Open Monday
Buffalo New York February 27 In line with the New Elk Street Market plan the Buffalo Fruit Auction Company Inc will hold its first sale next Monday March 3 at 10 o'clock in its remodeled auction house on Louisiana Street by the New York Central Railroad. The 160 buyer room will display produce while track facilities allow car unloading on one side and truck loading on the other. Proceeds from the first car will go to Buffalo area unemployed relief. Sales then continue Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with offerings of oranges grapes apples and pineapples among others. Officers include Barney Berman president L J Decarlo vice president M Altman vice president Charles Altman assistant manager Daniel C Kurtz secretary A R Pusateri treasurer and directors George E Howland Louis Award Jack Gentile Samuel Rivelli.
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Buffalo
Elk Street
Buffalo Fruit Auction Company, Inc
Louisiana Street
New York Central Railroad
Barney Berman
Rochester
Syracuse
New York
California
Florida
Pers
The
L. J. Decarlo
M. Altman
Charles Altman
Daniel C. Kurtz
A. R. Pusateri
George E. Howland
Louis Award
Jack Gentile
Samuel Rivelli
New York Trade Group Plans Albany Hearing on Kirkland Bill
A large delegation from New York City fruit and vegetable trade plans to attend the Albany hearing on the Kirkland Bill on March 3. The measure would overhaul the old New York State Commission Merchants' Law, extend licensing to receivers buyers and jobbers, and set licenses from 5 000 to 25 000 dollars. Carl W Kimball heads the organizing committee and expects at least 100 trade representatives to travel by train for the Senate Agricultural Committee hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
New York State Commission
New York City
Carl W. Kimball
Kimball
Senate Agricultural Committee
The Produce Packer weekly sample offer for readers
The Produce Packer prints a separate weekly newspaper with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of meat, fruits, vegetables, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Produce Packer
Ben Aaron & Co bankruptcy petition filed in Chicago
A petition alleging bankruptcy was filed February 17 against Ben Aaron & Co a Chicago corporation. Creditors include Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Chicago & North Western Railway and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway claiming insolvency with freight and incidental charges of 6021.77 2886.31 4879.66. Appearance and consent to adjudication were filed February 24 by attorney Raymond Kelner 160 North LaSalle Street. The Aarons now operate as Aaron Distributing Company at 1425 Solon Place.
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Chicago
Ben Aaron & Co
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Chicago & North Western Railway
Atchizon, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Raymond Kelner
North
LaSalle Street
Aarons
Aaron Distributing Company
Solon Place
Judgment Sues Rothman Firm Over Prune Car Sale
New York firm Kimball Fruit Company wins $1,377 against Paul Rothman, Inc. of Newark in Montclair Court. Rothman bought Idaho prunes, sold them as fine, then claimed rotten fruit, paid $1,000 with a "Paid in full" note, and faced conflicting testimony about a decade of business records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imball Fruit Company, Inc
New York
Kimball Fruit Company, Inc
Paul Rothman
Stoecklin
Rothman
Kimball
Agron Bobo
William Harris Law Offices
Newark
Kimball Fruit Company
McCluskey and Starrett Face Legal Controversy in Costilla County
From Alamosa Colorado reports describe a District Court filing by William Starrett seeking an accounting and injunction to bar Robert McCluskey from using the firm name Starrett & Company. The suit, heard around March 2, involves alleged $2,000 deficit and past disputes in San Luis Valley vegetable dealings linked to McCluskey and former partner J W Morris.
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Alamosa
Colo
San Luis
District Court
Costilla County
William Starrett
Robert McCluskey
Starrett & Company
Merle M. Marshall
McCluskey
San Luse
McCluskey, & Morris
J. W. Morris
Morris
McCluskey & Morris, Packers and Distributors
Culebria
San Lula Valley
Herndon-Carter Company Declares Bankrupt in Louisville
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in Louisville last week for the Herndon-Carter Company Inc a staple fruits and vegetables handler. Total liabilities about 92800 with a $900 largest claim from Union Central Bank of Louisville. The case cites credit conditions in Louisville and notes prior bank failures tied to local depository relations and lender recalls.
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Wirm
Louisville
Herndon-Carter Company, Inc
Nat C
Cureton
Union Central Bank of Louisville
N. V. Gehl Produce Company
Milwaukee
J. D. Grabill
Woodstock
Worthington Produce Exchange
St. Matthews
W. H. Linton, Jr
Union Central Bank
Herndon-Carter Company
Louisville Trust Company
Banco Kentucky Company
Louiasville
National’ S Bank of Kentucky
Calewell Interesta
Nashville
W. H. Linton
W. H. Linton, Sr
Melon Distributors Plan Annual Meeting at West Baden
The Melon Distributors Association set April 10 and 11 for its seventeenth annual convention at West Baden Indiana. Discussion will cover freight rate increases and Borah Summers Law applications to watermelons. Officers and executive committee members from Vinceses, Tifton, Chicago, Evansville, Cincinnati, Metcalfe, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Trenton chaired and attended the meeting.
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Melon Distributors Assn
West Baden
Evansville
Ind
Melon Distributors Association
R.H. Pennington
C. C. Winkler
Vincennes
H. L. Cartwright
Tifton
W. L. Hanson
Chicago
R. H. Pennington
James L. Leonard
Cincinnati
J. W. Horne
Metcalfe
L. A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
L. E. Holloway
Atlanta
8. G. Gay
Trenton
Fia
Canada fixes 8c per pound carrot value for duty
Washington February 27 a Canadian government telegram says a minimum valuation of 8 cents per pound is set for carrots for duty effective February 28. The value is based on weight as imported including packaging and applies at the point of production with all charges to the intermediate point added. Dumping duty applies on lower valuations.
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Washington, D. C
Lynn W. Meekins
Department of Commerce
Apple Exports Report For Week Ended February 21
Exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 72,200 barrels and 188,674 boxes for the week ending February 21, per the International Apple Association report. To date exports reach 3,441,858 barrels and 9,497,908 boxes, compared with 2,496,824 barrels and 5,155,838 boxes at the same date last year.
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Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Storage Sweet Potato Holdings in Western Tennessee Decrease
Memphis staff reports a sharp drop in western Tennessee kiln dried Nancy Hall sweet potato storage compared with the same period last year. Estimates vary from zero to 1,000 cars, with most shippers citing about 1,000 cars in storage and yet to be moved, versus 1,400 to 1,500 cars a year ago. Shrinkage on arrivals this season is less than last year and practically no black rot is noted.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Nancy Hall
Sesson
How a Trading Retailer Runs Successful Store
Kansas City staff correspondent visits a century-old style grocery and meat market serving 1,000 resident town. The owner manages credit and customer relations, treating farmers with long terms and city customers on month-end pay. The proprietor emphasizes accommodation and personal service over aggressive selling.
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Kansas City
Central States
Jo Wideawakes
Packer
Stevens Aims to Clean Up Firm Affairs by Next Week
New York report on Frank H. Stevens owner of Frank H. Stevens & Co. a fruit and vegetable broker in New Haven Conn. He says the firm’s financial trouble will be resolved soon and he will issue a statement next week. He denies plans to leave Connecticut and plans to remain in New Haven.
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Frank H. Stevens
New York
Frank H. Stevens & Co
Connecticut
Stevens
New Haven
Pennsylvania Company Guessed Million Loan to Federated in 1927
Washington February 27 report by the Interstate Commerce Committee details railroad holding companies and their loans. It notes the Pennsylvania Company owned by Pennsylvania Railroad guaranteed a $1,000,000 loan to Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc in October 1927 by several large banks.
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Washington, D. C
House ‘Interstate Commerce Committee
Battaglia Co. to Quit Business in Chicago
A. Battaglia & Co. of Chicago, established in 1943 at 17 South Water Market, plans to discontinue operations. Officers confirmed the report but were noncommittal on timing. They stated there are no creditors and only a few outstanding incidental bills remain.
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Chicago
A. Battagia & Co., Inc
South Water Market
Cabbage crop in Mobile County shows rise in acreage
Mobile County reports a larger cabbage acreage this year than last despite some variance on what constitutes a normal county total. Weather has been above normal and plants are near 100 percent with an expected bumper yield. About 1,500 carloads of good cabbage are forecast for marketing if normal weather continues.
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Mobile
Ala
Texas
Powell cornell views on the federal farm board
Professor Whiton Powell of Cornell University reviews the Federal Farm Board and its Agricultural Marketing Act. He argues neither blind praise nor blanket criticism, offering a measured evaluation of the board’s key actions, policies, and their impacts on agricultural marketing and distribution.
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Powell
Cornell
Federal Farm Board
Cornell, University
Farm Board
Federal ‘Farm Board
Congress
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National League Aid
U.S. Cold Storage Corp
Boon, Mich
Produce Jobbers Assn., Inc
Buffalo Fruit Auction Co, Inc
Kirkland Bill
Ben Aaron &Co
Corporation
Paul Rothman, Inc
WM. Starrett
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Pennsylvania Company
Federated
A. Battaglia&.Co
Mobile County
Whiton Powell
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