Detroit Street Notes and Industry Moves in Baltimore and Utah
Bennie Schwartz and Mrs. Schwartz attended the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors convention in Baltimore. A. Jacob & Co. moved offices to larger space at Detroit Union Produce Terminal. Coffey takes charge of inspection and claims at John A. Duncan. George Jermanus leaves Duncan for Andrews Brothers. Utah enacts a new ten mile tax law for trucks. 18 000 to 20 000 lb trucks taxed .70 mill, larger trucks .75 mill. 100 truckers form Utah Coal and Produce Truckers Association to contest the law in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Schwartz
Schwartz Brothers
Mrs. Schwartz
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Distributors
Baltimore
A. Jacob & Co
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
R. C
Bob) Coffey
United Inspection Agency
Detroit Union
Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah Coal and Produce Truckers’ Association
Supreme Court of Utah
Green Beans Coming In From Mexico
Green beans from Manuel Tamaulipas Mexico began arriving in Laredo on January 5 with three carloads and smaller express shipments. The beans, first 1936 American market arrivals, are in high demand and command good prices as irrigated Mexican farms yield a strong crop ahead of U S production centers and other vegetables. Indiana to hold sixteen muck land vegetable grower schools led by Purdue specialists R R Fraser and N K Ellis this week across sixteen counties to teach soil testing muck soils windbreaks and muck land handling programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Manuel
Tamaulipas
Express
Indianapolis
Ind
Purdue University
R. R. Fraser
N. K. Ellis
Chicago market for vegetables shows barely steady demand
Chicago January market notes a fair overall demand for vegetables with a barely steady tone. Ohio hothouse asparagus at 3.50 a basket, beans varied, California broccoli 2.15 per crate, cabbage supplies ample with slow demand, carrots steady around 2.75 3.10 a crate, cauliflower weaker, celery mixed, cucumbers light with firm pricing, lettuce arrivals heavy and limited demand, onions movement moderate, spinach weaker, sweet potatoes short, tomatoes improving with various regional prices.
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Chicago
Ohio
Florida
California
Texas
Wisconsin
New York
Arizona
Michigan
Indiana
Nancy
Terri Bushel
Isneis
Nancy Halls
Tennessee
Louisiana
Detroit Produce Traffic Club Elects Officers
The Detroit Produce Traffic Club elected officers for the coming year at a January 3 dinner at Nebiolo's Cafe. Fred Dittman becomes president, E A White Jr. is vice president, and A E Ellinson is secretary and treasurer, with James Harrison John Duncan and Abe Franzblau on the executive committee. The next meeting January 14 at the Detroit Union Produce Terminal will install the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Produce Traffic Club
Nebiolo
Fred Dittman
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
E. A. White, Jr
White Brokerage Company
A. E. Ellinson
Wabash Railroad
James Harrison
Herman Franzblau, Inc
John Duncan
Abe Franzblau
Detroit Union’ Produce Terminal
Chicago to Publish Cold Storage Directory for Warehouses
The Association of Refrigerated Warehouses begins a new directory listing member warehouses with name, location, year established, officers, capital, storage capacity, refrigeration system, rail lines, banking refs, commodities, and other details for storers nationwide. Copies will be mailed to interested parties when published. requests directed to W. M. O'Keefe at 222 West Adams Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Association of Refrigerated
W. M. O’keefe
The
Association
West Adams Street
Change in Exchange Rules on Potatoes in Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange business manager Jona Tenny announced a January change in futures trading rules for potatoes. Rule 1500 defines Standard Grade Potatoes as firm, clean, bright, well shaped and free from rot, dirt, and disease, excluding U. S. No. 1 note at end of the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jona ‘G. Tenny
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
U. S
Laredo Citrus Crop Eases Market in 1935 Harvest
The Laredo district citrus crop was among the smallest in years and mostly sold by year end. Tree ripened tangerines oranges and grapefruit met solid demand from locals and tourists during holidays at good prices. With no severe freezes this winter a bumper crop is hoped for late 1936 after trees rested in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Michigan sales tax income up in December
Lansing January 10 State sales tax collections for December totaling 3 894 523, a gain of 1 125 457 over December 1934. The 3 percent levy on all retail sales is being collected this month and the board estimates about 4 500 000 for a new monthly high. The rise signals trade expansion in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lansing
Mich
State Board of Tax Administration
State police press campaign against overlength trucks
Grand Haven Michigan January 10 state police begin crackdown on trucks exceeding fifty feet length. Law forbids longer trucks and trailers citing hazard to traffic and damage to highways. O J Odegaard departs for Washington to confer with Secretary Wallace on potato policy and potential legislation with details undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Haven
Mich
O. J. Odegaard
Washington
Minneapolis
AAA
Wallace
Michigan farms organize annual meetings during Farmers' Week
East Lansing Jan 10 Twenty seven Michigan farms organizations have decided to hold their annual meetings at Michigan State College during Farmers Week February 3 to 7. The list of speakers for the big agricultural roundup is expected to draw attention from farmers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Farms
Michigan State College
Notable figures join college audience of 25 000 attendees
Edward O Neil of Chicago presides as American Farm Bureau Federation leader. Dr O E Baker from Washington analyzes U S population trends. Agriculture department officials and Ohio State's Dr Edward Haiser attend alongside Gov Frank D Fitzgerald.
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Edward O'Neil
Chicago
American Farm ‘Bureau Federation
O. E. Baker
Washington
United States
Department of “‘Agriculture
Edward Haiser
Ohio State University
Frank D. Fitzgerald
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CH. Weaver&co
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Assn
F. WM. Morf
Palmer House
Chicago Rr
Nananced— W Insurance
Whse. CO
Illinois
St. Charles
South State St
For All
Wyoming Ave
Lackawanna Cold Storage CO
Scranton
Penna
Buffalo-D. L. & W
Erie
Detroit Refrigerating CO
Detroit Ref. Co
14Th Street Yards
Michigan Central Delivery
Howard St
George Novy
Yee
Albert T. Hart
Novy- Hart
Reliable L. C. L
South Water
Market Chi AG
South Water Market
Paln
Iceberg
Phoenix
Yuma
Imp
Broccol Tex
Detroit Street
George Jermanus
John A. Duncan
Andrews Brothers
George
Harry
Levy
Palmer
S.& H.levy CO
the ‘Packer
Halsted Exchange National Bank
North
Dakota
S. Friedman, & Sons
Visitors Shippers Assn
Sam, Friedman, Meyer, Friedman
Arthur Friedman
Martors Distributing CO. ,A
Horton & Rogers, Inc
Shippers Bag Supply Co
West
Ogden Ave
Mr. Jerome
Kansas City
Meyer-Polk Co., Inc
Wanstoons and Commission Merchan Western
Monroe
Davenport” Brand
L. C. L. and
Carlots
Ciercks, Huxtable& Baldwin
Cobblers—Triumphs
Ohios
Red River Valley
Minnesota
North Dakota
MR. Sterling Huxtable
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