Detroit Street Notes shows travels and business moves
Abe Andrews of Andrews Brothers left for Florida to mix business with a vacation and may join Cc. F. Smith at a Florida plantation. Joseph Seng of Smeltzer Brothers, Inc. was in Alpena for business. George H. Rock returned from Cincinnati after attending a funeral. Herman Franzblau of Franzblau, Inc. departed for a two week Florida stay. Thierwechter Brothers relocated their operation to Section One on the Terminal floor, a preferred site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Andrews
Andrews Brothers
Florida
Abe
Cc. F. Smith
C. F. Smith & Co
Joseph Seng
Smeltzer Brothers, Inc
Alpena, Mich
Cincinnati
8.A. Gerrard
Herman ‘Franzblau
Herman Franzblau, Inc
Thierwechter Brothers
Piowaty Brothers Report Tex-Pac Vegetables From Weslaco
Carl Piowaty returns from Texas packing-house visit in Weslaco where W G Mackay oversees operations.Piowaty Brothers Inc ships Tex Pac brand vegetables moving in straight and mixed carloads from Texas with an excellent grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl Piowaty
Piowaty Brothers, Inc
Texas
Weslaco
W. G. Mackay
Piowaty
Plenaty
Brothers, Inc
Mackay
Wisconsin Market Chief A W Pomerening Dies at 60
Madison Feb 28 A W Pomerening chief of fruit and vegetable marketing in the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Markets died February 16 at his Wauzeka home after a brief illness with scarlet fever He was known as an authority on grades and marketing in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Fruit and Produce Leader Dies at 47
A longtime department figure in Wisconsin and the middle west, aged 47, who had served since 1923, was widely known among producers and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Middle West
Department
Canal Through Mucklands of Michigan Fails to Get Approval
Hudsonville Michigan February 28 truck crop growers in muckland western Michigan praised news that the lake level canal planned from Grand Rapids to Lake Michigan via Holland has not gained approval by the board of army engineers after public hearings. Muckland owners argued the ditch would drain farms lower water tables ruin crops and that the project was unnecessary. Sponsors led by John Buys and backed by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce claimed a 26 foot channel would serve lake and ocean going steamers with minimal cuts aside from Zeeland. The army engineers found the expected benefits insufficient to justify roughly ten million dollars for construction and maintenance. Grand Rapids shippers may appeal to Congress’s board of engineers of the rivers and harbors if dissatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand River
Grandville
Grand Rapids
John Buys
Grand Rapids Association of Commerce
Muckland Valley
Holland
Black River
Black Lake
Lake Michigan
Zeeland
Army
War Department
Board of Engineers of the Rivers and Harbors ‘Committee of Congress
Milwaukee Bowling League Forms Eight Team Circuit
Milwaukee February 28 A bowling league in the Milwaukee trade consists of eight teams C H Robinson Company J O Franklin Sons Wrede Co E R Godfrey Sons Company Nichols Janssen Klein Company A J Conroy Inc Schnetberg Prey Company and Andler Grossenbach Company They bowl each Friday night and the keen competition has drawn strong interest from the tradespeople involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
C. H. Robinson Company
J. O. Franklin & Sons
Wrede & Co
E. R. Godfrey & Sons Company
Nichols, Janssen, Klein Company
A. J. Conroy, Inc
Schnetberg & Prey Company
Andler & Grossenbach Company
Detroit Potato Market Edges Lower on Stronger Supplies
Detroit on February 28 reports the potato market easing as trucks from nearby areas boost supply. Michigan Russet Rurals move at 1.40 per cwt while U S No 1 Green Mountains and Cobblers fetch 1.90 and Idaho Russell 2.15 to 2.16. The new market shows weaker trading with moderate activity, Florida Bliss Triumphs top at 1.90, Texas No 2 Bliss Triumphs at 1.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Maine
U. S
Green Mountains
Idaho
Russell
Florida
Texas
Wagner Discussed Important Matters in Chicago
William L. Wagner, secretary of the Western Fruit Jabbi Association, outlined topics this week including spray residue standards, federal charters and licensing, Independents Day in Washington, a proposed port of entry for trucks, Germany’s fruit tree planting subsidies, and apple rates in the WT L Territory. He cited government tolerances, pending bills, and hearings, urging industry comments to E B Boyd and railroad traffic officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William L. Wagner
Western
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
United States Wholesale Grocers Association
Robinson-Patman
Congress
Representative Utterback
House Committee On the Judiciary
New York City
Germany
WT. L
Interstate’s Commerce ~Commission
L. Committee
E.b.boyd
Western Trunk Line Committee
Union Station
Montcalm County Leads Michigan as Potato Leader
Montcalm county remains the top potato producer in Michigan with a 2,748,798 bushel crop grown on 24,415 acres. Lapeer county is second with 1,974,461 bushels on 14,721 acres, up 1,337,202 bushels since 1930. Across southern Michigan, larger plantings and higher yields boosted state totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcalm County
Greenville
Mich
United States Census Bureau
Michigan
Lapeer County
Montcalm
Lapeer
Baraga
Muskegon
Bay
Cheboygan
Oakland
Osceola
Emmet
Western Michigan Market on Onions and Potatoes
Grand Rapids Michigan February market report shows potato prices around 1.25 per 100 pound sack with 1.20 to 1.30 range and onions at 0.90 to 1.00 per 50 pound sack. Carrot shipments fluctuated near 80 cars daily with storage stocks supporting demand as weather limited haulings and supplies remained varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Agreement Ends Tomato Dispute in Utah
Lewiston Utah February 28 A two day hearing led by State Commissioner David B Smith produced a compromise totaling 962 dollars for Lewiston area tomato growers. Packer Ross Breezoff and Salt Lake City shipper Sterling H Nelson Co disputed claims over settlement and brokerage deductions. Nelson defended his lack of involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Utah
David B. Smith
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Utah Produce Dealers
Ross Breezoff
Packer
Sterling .H. Nelson Company
Salt Lake City
Shippers
Breezoff
Sterling H. Nelson
Breezoft
Celery Packages and Grades Discussed by Michigan Growers
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 28 A series of meetings this week by the Michigan Vegetable Growers Association centered on celery packages and grades The meetings took place in Decatur Martin Muskegon and Zeeland The association's celery committee under C H Mahoney will study growers recommendations and draft a report for submission to the state department of agriculture and the state legislature The aim is uniform packages and official celery grades to improve competition with celery from other regions of the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Vegetable Growers Association
Decatur
Martin
Muskegon
Zeeland
C. H. Mahoney
East Lansing
State Department ‘of Agriculture
Detroit Apple Market Dull in February Trade
Detroit reports a dull apple market with liberal supplies and slow movement. Prices for Michigan selections ranged from 1.15 to 1.50 per bushel, with Washington Delicios and Jonathans fetching higher bids, while smaller fruit sold between 0.75 and 0.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Best Baldwins
McIntosh
Washington
Chicago Street Notes: Fruit Trade Updates and Arrivals
Larry Archer of American Fruit Growers reports from California while Claud Garner visits Chicago from Nashville Ark. John A. Martin of Wesco Foods returns from Florida and William L. Wagher of Western Fruit Jobbers travels from New Orleans. LaMantia Bros Arrigo Co receives first California rhubarb this season in a mixed car. Merkel Brothers last week receives oranges in new cartons, over 8000 packages in the carload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Archer
Chicago
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
California
John A. Martin
Wesco Foods Company
Florida
LaMantia’ Bros.-Arrigo Company
Merkel Brothers Company
P. L. Smithers Jr Named Vice President at Produce Terminal
Chicago February 28 P L Smithers Jr longtime cold storage man with 82 years in the trade selected vice president of the Produce Terminal Cold Storage Company announced by W M Sizer president after the board meeting Smithers will oversee plant operations and sales previously managed by R J Douglas Jr until his December death J H Wilson remains secretary Smithers brings wealth of warehousing experience and is well known in the produce trade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. L. Smithers
Produce Terminal Cold Storage Company
W.4. Sizer
Smithers
Booth Cold Storage Company
Chicago Cold Storage Warehouse Company
R. J. Douglas, Jr
J. Wilson
Wabash Agent B E Cole Dies This Week
Chicago February 28 B E Cole assistant perishable traffic agent for the Wabash Railway in the South Water Market district died early this week. Remains taken to Clinton Missouri for interment escorted by J W Kearney. Cole had worked with the Wabash since 1927 and built many friendships. Survived by widow two children mother and two brothers. He was 39 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. BH. Cole
Wabash Railway
South Wat
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Garlot
LC. Li
Carlot National
South Water Market
Chandler-Allen
Chandler & Son
Des Moines
Cedar
Rapids
Iowa
Harry Allen
Paul Chandler
Dea Moines
Everett Chandler
Cedar Rapids
O’connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
South Water Market Revelvers—Jobbers—Distribu
Peas—Lettuce—Co
Florida Celery—Southern
Aucton
H. Rubenstein & CO
Inc
McFaddin-Skelton Distributing Co
Superior Service Plus Experience
C. B
Indiana
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
F. C
A. A
Sheny
Halsted Exchange
National Bank Chicago
of the
A. W. Pomerening
W. L. Wagner
Western Michigan
Are
S.& H. Levy CO
Pay
Thomas S. Smith & Sons
Salon Place
River Valley
B. F. E. Baldwin, Inc
Chicago Street Notes
Claud Garner
Nashville,’ Ark
William L. Wagher
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
New Orleans
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Produce Commission Merchants
P. L. Smithers, Jr
Produce Terminal Cold Storage Co
Iceberg
Yuma
Carefornia
Tex
B. E. Cole
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