Wage Scale Adopted by Turlock Growers
Seventy five Stanislaus county farmers and ranchers met at the Dry Creek clubhouse and adopted a wage scale of 35 cents an hour for picking pruning and other orchard labor after debate Wayne Bonsack representing laborers opposed the rate claiming only one man could live on 35 cents and urged 45 cents Some ranchers said they would let fruit rot rather than pay more due to alleged losses from higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
Stanislaus County
Dry Creek
Wayne Bonsack
Empire
Raisin Growers to Elect Advisory Council on Jan. 18
In Turlock California raisin growers from Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties will vote January 18 at the Chamber of Commerce hall to select members of the Sun-Maid Raisin Growers Advisory Council. Nominations were made January 8. Penryn fruit shipments show 645 carloads in 1923, up 102 from 1922, attributed to long pruning methods and the power bee introduced by local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
Stanislaus
San Joaquin
Penryn
Shippers Hear Public Notice From Freight Committee
Chicago January 11 Chairman R C Dearborn of the National Perishable Freight Committee issues a public hearing for shippers at 542 South Dearborn Street on January 30. The docket covers refrigeration charges dairy products costs ice shipments and detentions and asks for written or in person views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R.C. Dearborn
National Perishable Freight Committee
South Dearborn Street
New York
Montreal
Michigan Bean Growers to Meet Next Week
Owosso Michigan reports a Friday meeting for bean growers to form a stronger statewide organization. R L Churchill manager of the California Bean Growers Association will address the convention as Michigan navy beans constitute about 65 percent of US production for marketing gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Mich
Michigan
R. L. Churchill
California
United States
Contraband Fruits Seized In California Smuggling Case
California state officials report contraband fruits and other plant products smuggled across the state line during the holiday season. Inspectors staffed express and post office offices year round to curb illicit imports. Boxes of apples showed apples outside with citrus inside, exposing illicit contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
State Department of Agriculture
Brokers visit Minneapolis en route to conventions
D L Davidson of Mutual Brokers Ltd Winnipeg and W B Carruthers of Calgary office visited Minneapolis late last week en route to conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
D. L. Davidson
The
Mutual Brokers, Ltd
Winnipeg
Chicago vegetable market gains momentum with firmer prices
Weather last week improved trading in greens and tomatoes. overall supply ample and quality good. Prices held firm across items including lettuce California crates $2.60–$2.75, Florida and California peppers, beans, and cucumbers sold at varied but solid rates. notable demand for fancy grades and well bleached cauliflower and broccoli.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Ohio
Arizona
New Orleans
Kenner
la Place
Texas
Choice
Louisiana
Hothoven
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Oregon
Wash. Orchardists to Buy Materials Cooperatively
Wenatchee and Washington reports describe a cooperative buying plan for next year to obtain box shocks and spray materials at discounts. An organization representing orchard interests will enter a contract with manufacturers to secure financing and cash payment options for cheaper supplies.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Pineapples Grow Wild Across Southern Portuguese East Africa
Report from Consul Cecil M. P. Cross at Laurenco Marques notes that wild pineapples spread across the southern region of Portuguese East Africa. The fruit is a native food resource, but there has been no major scientific cultivation efforts yet. The plant’s spread resulted from random planting by natives migrating with their villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alaska strawberry trials show hardy varieties available
Washington DC January report notes U S Department of Agriculture efforts in Alaska for strawberry farming. Experimental work at the Alaska station yields several hardy varieties from wild stock. Haines and Sitka hybrids thrive in diverse soils from peat to clay sand and silt loam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alaska
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Hainea
Canadian
Horse
Dawson
Yukon
Haines
Sitka
Matanuska
Fairbanks
Skagway
Matanuske
Agriculture Leads, the Field Investigator Declares
Washington D C January 11 American industry owes its rapid expansion since 1800 primarily to the farmers of the country according to a study by Edgar E Clark chair of the Research Council of the National Transportation Institute The council finds that agricultural efficiency added about 12 500 000 employed in other industries and that farm output rose 37 percent while farming employment grew less than five percent The forthcoming report will detail output per person and per unit of capita for four principal industries and compare railroad productivity over 1900 to 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Edgar E. Clark
Research Council
National Transportation Institute
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
United States
Clarke
California raisins and dried fruits ship to foreign markets
Fresno report shows nearly 18 million pounds of raisins prunes dried peaches and dried apricots shipped from California to foreign markets in September. It notes San Joaquin Valley raisin growers seek world business while foreign currant and grape growers target the U S market with December imports of 1 059 426 pounds of currants and 19 111 pounds of raisins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
San Joaquin Valley
United States
Believe Bean Pool Assured by California Growers
Belief grows that the 1924 Lima bean pool is assured at Reseda California as about 8 000 acres have signed in among growers while 12 000 acres are involved, meeting the 70 percent target for cooperative marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reseda
Calif
Miller Backs Basket Apple Freight and Grade Rates
Harry L. Miller secretary of the Bhopkuni Packers Association argues for basket and shulk grade rates for lower grade apples from the district. He cites Idaho and Colorado Jonathan packed in baskets selling well with attractive displays and notes retailers’ high margins while jobbers seek smaller profits. He calls for better distribution and criticizes retailer profits as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Waah
Harry L. Miller
Bhopkuni Packers Association
Mr. Miller
Idaho
Colorado
Jonathan
Kansas City
Stanislaus County Crops Valued at 12 357 510 for 1923
In Turlock California on January 11 1924 county horticultural commissioner A L Rutherford estimated Stanislaus county crops for 1923 at 12 357 510. Alfalfa led with 3 144 000 followed by grapes 2 345 880 and peaches 1 687 715 while pomegranates yielded 420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
Stanislaus County
A. L. Rutherford
Stanislausounty
Rutherford
Chinese Walnut Harvest Reports Mixed Shantung Output
Washington D C January 11 Walnut reports from Shantung areas show both gains and losses. Worm pest reduced output between Tainan and Tsingtau while Central Shantung yields remain solid. Larger, higher valued walnuts from the pest affected districts contrast with normal harvests exported via Shanghai Tientsin and Tsingtau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shantung
Oxport
Raymond P. Tenney
Tainan
China
Department of Commerce
Tsingtau
Shangahi
Tientsin
Perham Fruit Company Head Visits Minneapolis
B. A. Perham president of the Perham Fruit Company Yakima Washington spent the final days of the week in Minneapolis en route to conventions.
Developing Cherry Industry Around Cove Ore
Hood River Ore January 11 Cove a community in Eastern Oregon is developing a top paying Northwest cherry industry says Karl J Stackland a veteran cherry man who has spent the season in Portland. Stackland notes his brothers C M and C G Stackland recently bought 206 acres adjoining their holdings with 100 acres to be planted to cherries next spring. Cove shipments last year totaled 90 cars.
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Hood River
Ore
Cove
Oregon
Northwest
Karl J. Stackland
Portland
Washington District Plans Irrigation Project in Klickitat County
William J. Roberts, engineer for local citizens, submits estimates for tapping the Klickitat River to water a large tract in Klickitat county Washington just across the Columbia from The Dalles. The plan costs about 400000 to supply water to ready-to-plow land that would become a leading horticultural and agricultural region in the mid Columbia once water is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
William J. Roberts
Klickitat County
Washington
Columbia River
Dalles
Klickitat
Mid- Columbia
Oregon Orchard Owner Donates Land for State Park
Hood River Oregon January 11 Mark A Mayer a Mosier district orchard owner and Northwestern businessman announced plans to donate about 400 acres around Rowena Loops to the state for a park development. The land worth roughly 7500 dollars will be acquired by condemnation and private negotiations for the highway department to use.
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H. Weaver & CO
W. So
Water St
National League of Commission Merchants
MR. F. Wm. Morf
Jacksonville
G.M.H. Wagner & Sons
the Packer
Walsix Bidg
John W. Low Pres
Treas
J. C. Mittelatadk
Mer
Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
W. S. Waler St
Corn Exchange
Bank of Commerce
DE Girgi Brothers
Council Bluffs
Shippers
Greece
Corafa
Athens
T. & J. Produce CO
Ask the Packer
Danville, Ill
Hall, Wedge & J
Carter W. Se
Waiar St
CHICA
Nes Bank of Commercs
Cairo
Egypt
South
Ganos
Ben Davis
Grimes
Murphysboro
Cotter Bros
Oregon Orchard
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