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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1936
Page
4
Memphis January 3 report shows holiday fruit and vegetable trade meeting expectations with little price change. Movement steady to active through Christmas, hampered by winter weather and transport, Texas supplies rising while Florida and California oranges approach. Apples steady, demand for small sizes up, boxed fruit favored.
Wisconsin housewives restaurant owners and hotel operators show strong interest in potato recipes and menu cards from the potato promotion division of the Department of Agriculture and Markets. During the first week more than a million menu blanks were requested by Wisconsin hotels and restaurants, and thousands of recipe folders have been distributed.
Jacob Ball reports Grand Rapids wholesale fruit and vegetable market earnings up 3000 from 1934 with gross receipts over 21000. Income mainly from stall rentals and parking fees, largest in market history, while operating expenses rose about 200. After salaries, city will see a substantial profit from the market operations.
Lansing Jan 3 Michigan's 1935 Christmas tree crop brought growers and dealers more than $1,000,000 according to James F Thomson State Commissioner of Agriculture He noted near perfect sales and high prices not seen in five years The report also mentions about 250,000 trees imported from Canada and other states.
The Charlotte regional office of the Interstate Commerce Commission motor carrier bureau will open about February 1, per H D Horton of the American Trucking Association. Preparations to enforce federal trucking regulation will be in place by then.
A generally steady Cincinnati market reports ample supplies with moderate demand for fruits and vegetables. Prices varied by quality due to freeze damage, with apples and citrus showing modest moves, tomatoes and lettuce steady, and potatoes, onions, and other staples maintaining current ranges amid broad availability.
Idaho Falls reports a modest rise in potato shipments after year end, with prices up and demand improving. Stock levels at 14 leading markets show no terminal accumulation, while Chicago track holdings linger around 164 cars. Despite some storage shrinkage, much of the seasonal stock remains in good condition and firms anticipate stronger shipments after New Year.
Louisville firm marks its sixty sixth year of continuous operation in a Yuletide greeting to trade customers and friends. The notice highlights long service dating back to the companys founding and ongoing distribution.
The first Cuban tomato car of the season arrived this week, handled by D L Piazza Brokerage and moved through Gamble Robinson Co. The Havana origin, Campos brand, six by six lugs, signals a return after a market lull. J C Famachon, recently ill, is slowly recovering at home.
Indianapolis Jan 8 Will H Smith interior revenue collector for the district announced the new tax on potatoes produced above AAA allotments will likely affect consumers little if at all. Tax stamps will be issued to post offices for distribution to growers on production allotments. stamps transferable if a grower fails to plant. Horace Abbott said he has no information on the impact of overproduction. Potato bootlegging can be detected by absence of stamps on shipments.
Detroit street notices report Ben E Schwartz and Son owner and A Jacob Company executive leaving for extended Florida trips to visit shipping hubs. Erwin Shrier and staff also depart for two months. Ida Shrier and others receive Christmas vacation. James Feeney to attend Baltimore wholesale fruit and veg convention.
Detroit January 3 Kirk F Mitchell of the Public Relations Department Detroit Union Produce Terminal will head the President's Special delegation for the Western Fruit Jobbers Convention in Kansas City January 21 to 24. Detroit invites Buffalo Cleveland Toledo and Ontario Canada trade members to join with transportation privileges. Round trip fare Detroit to Kansas City with 30 days return limit is 31.46 one way 23.69. Pullman lower birth 6.75 and up per 5.40. Single occupancy section 9.45 drawing room 24.50 compartment 19. Leaving Detroit Sunday evening with stops in Chicago and St Louis breakfast and dinner served, arriving Kansas City Tuesday morning January 21.
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