Cold wave damages Citrus and vegetables in Southern California
Southern California faced its coldest spell in years from December 20 to early January with frost and freezing temperatures across Pomona Riverside San Bernardino and other citrus districts. The Imperial Valley and LA area reported heavy smudging and damage to oranges and lettuce while cabbage and cauliflower suffered. first Imperial Valley lettuce car shipped December 31 to Chicago shows good quality despite conditions.
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Los Angeles
California
Pomona
Riverside
San Bernardino
Pasadena
Corona
Redlanda
Santa Ana
San Fernando
Imperial Valley
Alamo Packing Company
J. Fridheim Comy
M. Baker & Co
Chicago
C. Rodent
Calipatria
J.ellis Slater
Strike Ties Up New York Market
New York January 3. The harbor market was largely tied up due to a Longshoremen strike. Freight crews formerly earning 14 a week now demand six dollars a day, delaying fruit vegetable butter egg and poultry shipments as railroads struggle to move goods. A settlement was hoped by week end.
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New York
Continued Rains in New Orleans Truck Section
New Orleans on January 3 reports ongoing rain reduces green vegetables with steady demand keeping prices firm. Lettuce scarce at 6 per sugar barrel and 1.50 per hamper. romaine 65 per sugar barrel. anise 2.50 per barrel. endive, escarol 2.50. carrots 3. radishes, mustard greens, spinach, shallots, beets, leeks, turnips in tight supply with firm prices. Mixed carrots and express shipments rising.
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New Orleans
Boston Convention Business Program Outlined
General Manager French completes the National League victory convention agenda for Boston next week. The schedule lists opening discussions, welcome addresses by Massachusetts Governor Calvin Coolidge and Boston Mayor Andrew Peters, reports from committees, various industry briefings on food, transportation, and communications, and the election of officers with location selection for the next meeting.
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New York
French
National League
Boston
Richard HE. Sykes
Malden
Mass
Calvin Callidge
Massachusetts
Andrew J. Peters
If.eh
Wagner
Chicago
Ill
Food Administration
G. Harold Powell
U.S. Food Administration
League
J. J. Castellini
National Executive
George W. Davison
Press
Pub Icity
John H.shreve
Gislative
George L. Morrison
Transportation
George M. York
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippers' Association
Rochester
N. Y
Refrigerator Car Lines
John C. Scales
Telephone and Telegraph
C. H. Weaver
Fred Blome
Cincinnati
H. Neu Stadtl
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis J. Spence
Southern Pacific Railroad
John H. Howard
U. S. Railroad
Washington, D. C
E. W. J. Hearty
C. A. Kerr
Fagner
Chiners
D. Aits
Indianapolis
Ind
Chamber of ‘Commerce of the United States of America
Frank BE. Wagner
National
National Foreign Trade Council
R .B. Clayberger
Philadelphia
F. E. Wagner
Complaints Against O C Gossett Co Atlanta Ga
Edgar Oetgen linked to O C Gossett & Co as a listed employee with a history of troubled dealings. The Packer reports multiple past firms he operated or worked for across Savannah and Charlotte, noting shifts in his method and continuing concerns from egg shippers about unpaid sums.
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Atlanta
Edgar
Oetgen
Packer
O. C. Gossett & Co
Oergen
E. Meyer & Co
Savannah
Southern Fruit Company
Chatham Commission Company
Savannah, Ga
Fulton Produce Company
Atlanta, Ga
Practically Entire Country in Grip of Cold Wave
A broad cold wave grips the nation with freezing temperatures across the Mississippi Valley Gulf States and Plains States. Snow blankets much of the region while forecasts indicate a gradual warmup by Saturday. Frost is reported in California and weather bureaus warn for several southern states.
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Kansas City
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Plains States
Gulf of Mexico
Missouri River Valley
California
Trade rules proposed by American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
The Trades Relations committee of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association has drafted proposed trading rules to govern shipper receiver transactions. The rules define shipments by timing terms and exclude holidays, with discussion planned at the January convention.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Jades Relations Committee
Market Report on Stock Movement and Shipments
Wisconsin and Michigan expect higher meat shipments after the month. No. 1 stock sold at $1.80 per cwt with No. 1.10 on nearby cars. Receipts totaled 135 cars in both yards. market rose with bulk stock around $1.30 to $1.90. Severe weather slowed trading but prices remained steady.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Citrus Fruit Shipments From California Week Ending Dec 30
Southern California moved 549 carloads of oranges and 85 of lemons in the week ending December 30, with season totals of 1 597 oranges and 1 157 lemons. Central California totals for seven days end December 29 reach 132 oranges and 14 lemons, while Northern California reports 17 orange carloads for the week. The year to date totals show varied performance versus last year across regions.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Southern California
Central California
California
Apple Market Firms Up in New York
New York Jan 3 apple market firmed up with active demand and buyers taking available fruit. Prices rose versus prior week with imperial varieties around 6. per 8? and Baldwins and Mapped apples showing gains. Export demand remains urgent though steamship space is scarce. British tare weight rules may change moving to weight-based pricing.
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New York
Ness
Baldwins
Bri
Wayne M. French
Simons, Shuttleworth & French Co
Lmit
French
Europe
National League of Commission Merchants Convention in Boston
The 27th annual show of the National League of Commission Merchants opens next Tuesday at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston and runs through Friday. The Boston branch’s executive committee completed plans, praising hospitality and urging delegates and their ladies to attend for both camaraderie and knowledge as the group eyeing a strong produce year ahead.
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Boston
National League of Commission Merchants
Copley Plaza
League
Edgar Hearty
Cecil Cummings
A. Warren Patch
Frank Lawrence
Walter Hall
Tom Collins
O. H
Amalgamation proposal eyed for three big trade groups
Charles A Kerr and Frank B Nellis survey Chicago members of the National League of Commission Merchants Western Fruit Jobbers Association and International Apple Shippers Association finding about 90 percent in favor of a single national body with headquarters in Washington If approved at Boston conference the plan may extend to all three organizations and a national office plan may be adopted to streamline reports and operations
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oChicago
Tern Fruit Jobbers' Association
League of Commission Merits
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Charles A. Kerr
Frank B. Nellis
Chicago
New York City
Thessrs
Kerr and
Nellis
National League of Commission
International Apple Shippers
Washington
Seton
Phillips
National League
Boston
C. A. Kerr
Good Trade in Chicago Poultry Market
Chicago live poultry market opens week in good shape with strong demand for turkeys geese and fowls Prices rise across lines and receipts listed Trade fair with steady to lower moves midweek Hothouse crops in New York show mushrooms radishes and tomatoes strong in price per basket and per pound
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Chicago
Hothouse
New York
Onion Market Improves In Chicago Trade
The onion market in Chicago showed improvement as outside inquiry rose. Central state offerings priced Reds at 1.55 to 1.60 and yellows at 1.60 to 1.65 per cwt at lab shipping point.
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Chicago
No real chance for standardization bill this session
Washington January 3 The United States Fruit and Vegetable Standard Act faces slim odds in this session or an early next year extra session. Rep Lever introduced the bill, but the House Agriculture Committee is tied up with the Agricultural Appropriation Bill, making action unlikely. The Agriculture Department backs the measure and Secretary Houston plans to push it when committees take it up.
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Packer
Washington, D. C
Congress
House of Representatives
Representative Lever
Agricultural Committee
United States Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Agriculture
House Agricultural Committee
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Texas egg production shows surplus as market weakens
Dallas and Fort Worth reports indicate a rising egg surplus with prices around 20 dollars per case but sliding. Some dealers offer 15 dollars per case for fresh eggs delivered while Oklahoma and Kansas ships press for similar terms. Local demand may rise as prices drop and larger shipments are planned.
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Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Oklahoma
Kansas Algo
Niet
Butter Market Shows Renewed Strength In Chicago
The Chicago butter market opened the week with improved demand and rising activity across all grades. Buyers, including local dealers and outside orders, reduced stockpiles while receipts remained moderate. Prices advanced slightly on Tuesday and Thursday, with centralized standards nearing whole-milk extras, and Friday saw steady trading as demand remained solid.
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Chicago
Jen
Good Demand for Seed Potatoes Shown
Minnesota potato market remains firm with steady prices. Demand strongest for seed stock and Triumphs with Cobblers. U.S. No 1 round and long whites fetch $1.65 to $1.75 per cwt. seed Triumphs $2.20 to $2.98. Western stock scarce and high. Continuous firm trend through Friday with rising seed inquiries.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
U.S
Chicago Well Represented at Merchants Convention in Boston
Chicago will be well represented at the National League of Commerce Merchants convention in Boston to be held Tuesday through Friday. The local delegation leaves Monday at 10 over the New York Central and arrives 2 55 p m Tuesday for the opening festivities. Members with reservations include Frank E Nellis Arlie Welch F William Mort Arthur Weaver John A Eck Henry A Eck F E Wagner John W Low T F Gallagher D J Coyne N A Coble Wallace Clore A T Johnson Jr Louis Lepman and R L Evans.
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Chicago
Cheago
National League of Commission Merchants
Boston
New York Central
Frank E. Nellis
Arlie Welch
F. William Mort
Arthur Weaver
John A. Eck
Henry A. Eck
F. E. Wagner
John W. Low
T. F. Gallagh Jer
D. J. Coyne
N. A. Coble
Wallace Clore
A. T. Johnson, Jr
Louis Lepman
R. L. Evans
Oklahoma Enacts Strict Seed Potatoes Quarantine
Oklahoma City declares a quarantine on importing seed potatoes and sweet potatoes and requires certified disease free seed for planting. The ruling targets Northern seed stock and tightens rules for 1919 with future moves toward statewide certification and inspection for all planted seed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Arkansas River Valley
South
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
F.M. Gault
N. H. Lingenfelter
Fresh Butter and Cheese Restrictions Lifted January 6
New York date January 3 report that a Food Administration wire to the Mercantile Exchange states all restrictions on fresh butter and cheese will be removed effective January 6. The notice indicates an end to limits on supply and pricing guidance for these dairy products.
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New York
Mercantile Exchange
The
Food Administration
Fire destroys Naive Spillers plant in Nashville
Fire Thursday destroyed the Naive Spillers plant in Nashville Tenn causing an estimated loss of 75000. The Naive Spillers Co a major carrot? shipper of dressed poultry eggs and butter.
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Naive- Spillers
Nashville
Tenn
Naive-Spillers
Naive-Spillers Co
Southern California Vegetable Shipments Report
Daily shipments from Southern California for the six days ending December 31 show 12 cars on the 26th 21 on the 27th 48 on the 29th 24 on the 30th and 40 on the 31st totaling 4435 cars to date.
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California
Los Angeles
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
E. Percy Miller
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