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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
2
Michigan Public Utilities Commission plans another freight rate rise for motor carriers as several carriers face bankruptcy after wage hikes from last summer strikes. Howell Van Auken noted two major carriers already bankrupt with more on the verge.
The Grand Rapids Association of Commerce named a committee to draft plans for a major winter harvest festival in November or December next year. Members include Lee V. Mainix H. Fred Oltman J. Bingham Morris and Alex T. McFadyen. Exhibits may feature fruits vegetables poultry eggs canned foods rabbits pigeons black foxes minks and fat stock over a ten day fair. The show would partner with Michigan State Horticultural Society Michigan Poultry Association Michigan Canners Association Great Lakes Rabbit Breeders Association National Fur Breeders Association and West Michigan Fat Stock Association.
J Kibben Ingalls head of the North Western Refrigerator Line Co of River Forest died at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago. Born December 6 1870 in Corning Iowa he built major Chicago refrigeration interests and served on River Forest school boards. Funeral held at River Forest Methodist Church with Rev Edward Schutz presiding.
Illinois lawmakers plan hearings on uniform motor vehicle and highway traffic laws with federal and state officials. The committee will meet January 18 and 21 at the Morrison hotel in Chicago to gather information for drafting state legislation. Charles F. Mansfield of Springfield, secretary, can provide further details to dealers and truck operators.
Co G Sherman of Kalispell Montana and Harold L Mojonnier of Walla Walla Washington visited Chicago this week. Ed Anderson of Edward H Anderson & Co returned from a combined business and pleasure trip to Alabama and Florida. Lee Rodell and John McMullan of George Middendorf Company planned their first fruit and vegetable convention trip to New Orleans for the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association meeting. J E Brennan of Northwestern Fruit Exchange was in Chicago en route to New Orleans. Packer office acknowledges calendars from Dayton Veneer & Lumber Mills Dayton Tennessee Schmidt Lithograph Company San Francisco and C H Robinson Company Minneapolis.
Potatoes moved slowly with steady trend on the Chicago market. Prices ranged for Colorado Red McClures and Idaho Russets No 1s between 1.30 and 1.55 per bushel or crate, with Florida new potatoes around 1.60 to 1.90. Cabbage showed steadiness with New York red and white cabbages quoted, green Arizona and California reds fetching 2.35 to 4.25 per crate, and Florida white cabbage 1 to 1.40 per hamper. Onions moved fairly well, with home grown yellows from 1.00 to 1.25, Idaho yellows 1.35 to 1.40, and Spanish onions 1.50 to 1.60 in various regions.
John Littlefield Jr now with Edward H. Anderson & Co in Chicago. He starts at year’s beginning, handling potato and onion sales as a track salesman. Previously with James V. Mariani & Co, he has broad produce trade experience and earlier worked for Chicago and North Western Railway as solicitor and clerk.
In Boyne City Michigan on Saturday a warehouse and its contents belonging to the Boyne City Co-operative Marketing Association were burned with an estimated loss of 36000 dollars. The blaze likely started from an overheated furnace. Firemen faced 10 below zero weather and a frozen hydrant delaying water supply. By the time water arrived the structure was beyond saving. Storage compartments held potatoes and part of the loss was covered by insurance.
Grand Haven Mich Jan 14 Kep pel Brothers dairymen near Zeeland won two trophies in the Ottawa County Dairy Herd Improvement Association contest. They owned the high cow and high herd. The herd averaged 422 pounds of butterfat and 12 283 pounds of milk per cow. The high cow produced 616 4 pounds of fat and 17 566 pounds of milk.
Green vegetables in Chicago moved fairly actively with ample offerings and a steady market tone. Prices ranged widely by item from Florida and California crates to Michigan celery and Illinois hothouse baskets, with peppers, peas, and tomatoes showing steady demand and normal arrivals.
Urbana Illinois January 14 Farmers receive cheap water service from electrification says R R Parks extension specialist at University of Illinois Farm and Home Week. Water pumps vary from 250 to 350 gallons per hour with storage heaters or immersion heaters used in dairies for hot water. Electricity brings cleanliness and convenience to wells and farms.
Lansing Michigan January 14 Commissioner of Agriculture John B Strange says the current farm bill discriminates against Michigan farmers and urges Congress to amend it to aid fruit vegetable and truck crop growers as well as dairymen and poultrymen He argues that corn wheat cotton tobacco and rice farmers face no monopoly on distress and warns the plan would hardly help Michigan farmers who own a large fruit and dairy farm near Grand Ledge.
South Haven Michigan hosts the Michigan State Horticultural Society pre spring convention on February 24 and 25. Secretary H D Hootman of East Lansing says discussions will focus on problems for tree and small fruit growers.
The Mutual Wholesale Food Supply Company has leased a ten year building at Fifth Avenue North and Third Street and will move immediately. The new six floor site provides car unloading trackage for storage. the firm runs C Thomas Stores grocery and meat markets. Great Northern Railroad to sponsor a potato education car touring Minnesota and North Dakota towns with lectures by agricultural agents. Archie Flack reports a trip to England and return to work. John A Whaley met Minnesota dealers in Moorhead. Clarence Johnson leaves for Duluth to supervise state agricultural inspections. Earl Biddick joins exhibit tour of Minnesota potato districts. North Dakota exhibit also planned. Harold Mojonnier of Mojonnier Sons visited Culbertson Chisam Co. in Twin Cities.
Chicago January 14 Smith-Cordes Company marks its 50th year of continuous operation since its 1887 founding. The firm, one of the oldest commission houses in the market, handles a full line of fruits vegetables carrots trucklots and l c 1.
Chicago Exchange members and guests will gather Monday at 7 p m in the Palmer House Gold Room for a dinner dance sponsored by the Exchange with Frankie Masters and his orchestra providing music. Tickets are six dollars per couple. Committee members overseeing arrangements include Harry H Field and others. The event aims to match or surpass last winter frolic acclaim and will feature a full program and speeches, with plans for future Farm Bureau and agricultural talks surrounding the party.
Minnesota farm folks head to University Farm St Paul January 17 21 for Farm and Home Week with over 200 instructional classes on farming and homemaking to share the latest practical methods and advice from campus divisions.
Minneapolis January 14 report shows the Minneapolis Fruit Association elected officers at its January 6 meeting. E P Stacy became president, Bernard Baskin vice president, W G Grierson treasurer, M W Howell secretary, with Ralph Gamble Kellogg Olson and others named as directors from prominent local fruit firms.
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