Abandoned Quarry Cited For Mountain Cold Storage
Lumpkin county agent W G Owens studies using a 40 by 30 foot quarry in Dahlonega as a cold storage site for cabbage potatoes and eggs. Experts warn high earth mass maintains about 55 60 degrees F making long term storage impractical without sufficient cooling and insulation. Suggestions include testing rock holes with thermometers and consulting Kentucky for seed potato storage practices.
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W. G. Owens
Dahlonega
Lumpkin County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Colorado
Missouri
Georgia
Mississippi
Bluffs
Mr. Owens
Mr.Owens
Texas
Gulf
Atlantic
Owens
Horticultural Department
Agricultural College of Kentucky At
Lexington
New York
Davenport Gave Timberland Tract to Woodland Residents
Eugene Davenport emeritus dean of agriculture at the University of Wisconsin donated virgin timberland to Woodland Michigan residents. The tract will be named the Davenport memorial grove in memory of his late wife and the region’s early timber pioneers. Davenport, who retired ten years ago as Urbana dean after 30 years, has since written on agricultural topics including A Son of the Timberlands.
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Woodland
Mich
Eugene Davenport
University of ‘Wisconsin
Davenport
Urbana
Aging of Agriculture Seen in Third Cycle at MSU
East Lansing Jan 3 America is entering the third cycle of agricultural aging as Dean Ernest L Anthony of Michigan State College describes the shift from grain to grass and livestock. He notes the first cycle Forestry era and the second grain growth, with the current rapid transition mirroring Europe’s pattern.
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East Lansing
Mich
America
Ernest L. Anthony
Michigan State College
Dean Anthony
Europe
Michigan Agriculturists Protest Reciprocal Trade Policies
Lansing Jan 8 Michigan State Grange and Michigan State Farm Bureau protest U S reciprocal trade agreements with agricultural nations. They urged excise taxes on Dutch East Indies starch imports to protect the domestic market, noting 21 million bushels of potatoes at stake, but the Netherlands deal keeps duty-free starch flowing. They accuse the federal government of ignoring protests in Cuba and Canada talks.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan State Grange
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Washington
Grange
Farm Bureau
Dutch East Indies
Michigan
Netherlands
United States
Farm Organization
Cuba
Canada
Michigan to trial group discussion adult education method
East Lansing January 3 The extension department of Michigan State College will trial group discussion as an adult education method this winter for Michigan agriculture Farmers will read and argue to better understand economic and social issues William F Johnston of Paw Paw will lead the effort with A W Gilbertson of Washington overseeing extension work in the central states The format aims to provoke discussion including topics like tariff policy highlighting that even basic facts on tariffs can be uncertain until studied and discussed
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agriculture
Michigan State College
William F. Johnston
Paw
van, Buren
Wexford
A. W. Gilbertson
Washington
Central States
United States Department of Agriculture
Gilbertson
Early Laws and Tariff Debate Highlight Group Discussions
Mr Gilbertson notes that the 1789 law shaped about 15 percent of early federal revenue but now contributes a smaller share. He urges inclusive group discussions to maximize benefit, suggesting strategies to curb overtalkers and draw out quieter participants.
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Gilbertson
New Minnesota plum and apple varieties near release
Minnesota University researchers announced at the State Horticultural Society meeting in Duluth that a new plum variety, Minnesota No. 83, is nearly ready for naming. It is large, late, dessert and canning quality, yellow with red blush and stores well after picking. An all red apple, Minnesota No. 423, may be introduced next year after further tests.
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St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Duluth
W. H. Alderman
University Farm
Minnesota
Wisconsin Requires a Permit to Sell Bees and Apiary Supplies
Madison January 3. State Entomologist E L Chambers warns auctioneers and buyers that a permit is required to move or offer for sale used bee equipment comb or bees. Violators face a fine of 5 to 100 dollars. The law, aimed at preventing spread of bee diseases, is enforced with inspections and over 500 permits issued annually. Chambers urges informing apiary owners to obtain inspection before sale.
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Madison
Wis
E. L. Chambers
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Chambers
Rate Adjustments That Hamper Rail Movements
Clark Drury of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association cites tariff rules from 1935 on charges for dry refrigerator cars in transit. He notes railroads impose penalties for using ice-free cars, prompting traders to shift to motor truck movement as demand for potatoes drops, despite small profits.
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Chicago
Clark Drury
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Association
Southern Freight Association
C. Young
C. R. Young
Twin Cities Street Notes Holiday Visitors and Travel
L S Taube of the Leon K Stein Taube Company Kansas City visited during the holidays. A Chisam of Culbertson Chisam spent Christmas at Omaha with relatives. Glenn Rogers of C H Robinson Detroit is in Minneapolis visiting over the holidays. Rogers is well known here having been located in this city before going to Detroit. Vern Culbertson will leave around January 5 for a trip through the south.
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L. S. Taube
The
Leon K. Stein- Taube Company, Inc
Kansas City
A. &Chisam
Culbertson- Chisam Company
Omaha
Glenn Rogers
C. H. Robinson Company
Detroit
Minneapolis
Mr. Rogers
Vern Culbertson
Will
Iaround
Tom Sproat Named Manager at North American Cold Storage
Tom Sproat, of North American Cold Storage in Chicago, named manager to fill the post left by the death of Charles E. Nelson. Sproat, credit manager for four years, is well acquainted with the company’s operations. Prior to joining the firm he held positions in related storage business.
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Tom Sproat
N. American Cold Storage
Chicago
North American Cold Storage Company
Charles E. Nelson
Kraft cheese executive Sproat departs to new duties
North American executive Mr. Sproat, linked to J L Kraft Brothers since 1919 and later Kraft Cheese Company and Kraft Phenix Cheese Corp, served as local office manager in Chicago from 1920 and rose to assistant treasurer before moving to new duties as the trade wishes him well.
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Sproat
Kraft Cheese
J. L. Kraft Brothers
New York
Chicago
Kraft Cheese Company
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corp
Kraft
Michigan Vegetable Market Tone Better Averages Rise
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 3 The western Michigan vegetable deal opened the new year with stronger prices and improving demand. Potatoes and onions advanced with white and Russet potatoes reaching 1.08 to 1.15 per 100 pounds and onions at 1.05 per 50 pounds. Shipments from storage rose as other vegetables and apples remained steady.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Western Michigan
Michigan hothouse rhubarb crop starts with good prospects
Royal Oak Michigan reports the hothouse rhubarb crop beginning this week with strong quality and volume. Growers expect a big season as demand rises and distribution widens. Ellis Berry as a major shipper predicts heavy shipments from January through May 18. Lansing police begin checking all trucks for license and load violations, enforcing a 50 foot overall length limit.
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Royal Oak
Michi
Michigan
Express
Ellis Berry
Lansing
Mich
Public Utilities Commission
Holland Celery Shipments Reach 300000 Flats This Season
Holland Michigan reports over 300000 flats squares and crates shipped from the Holland section this season. Growers and dealers say much celery remains for harvest with most shipments going to Chicago by rail and truck. Three large trucks, each carrying nearly a carload per trip, ran daily between Holland and Chicago.
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Holland
Mich
Chicago
Illinois Iowa truck license reciprocity pact outlined
Thomas E Brennan of Rock Island announced a Illinois Iowa reciprocity pact for trucks. Illinois requires out of state license plate holders to buy Illinois plates when traveling there. Iowa truckers pay a flat or mileage tax to operate in Illinois. Interstate operators need not buy Illinois plates but must pay a tax or flat charge. One trip permits available from county town or city clerks.
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Rock Island
Uil
Thomas E. Brennan
Automobile
Illinois
Brennan
Iowa
Iowa Railway Commission
Ralph H Smith Dies in Automobile Accident
Detroit dispatch reports the death of Ralph H Smith 18 in a New Year’s Eve car crash near Farmington Michigan. He worked in the C F Smith Company general office and had hosted a party before returning home when his car struck a culvert. Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Borrows church Farmington.
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Detroit
Henry W. Smith
Co. F. Smith & Co
Ralph H. Smith
Farmington
Mich
Ralph
C. F. Smith Company
Two Horticulturists Die in Fennville Week
Fennville Michigan January 8 The fruit belt loses two horticultural leaders this week Charles N Gibley 82 dean of orchardists died at his Manius Township farm and Charles E Bassett 71 former secretary of the Michigan State Horticultural Society and former USDA employee died after a prolonged illness at his home in this city.
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Fennville
Mich
Fenn ‘Ville
Charles N. Gibley
Maniius Township
Charles E. Bassett
Michigan State Horticultural Society
United States Department of Agriculture
Fire Destroys Large Bean Warehouse in Elmdale Michigan
Fire destroyed Eric Johnson’s produce warehouse in Elmdale, Mich., one of central Michigan’s largest bean storage plants. Estimated loss nears $10,000 with about 1,000 bushels of beans burned. Fire began when motor backfire ignited dust in the engine room and raged before firefighters could control it.
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Elmdale
Mich
Eric Johnson
Michigan
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