Fruit Jobbers Meet in New Orleans Sets Records
The 22nd annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in New Orleans drew officials from over a thousand markets and shippers from Gulf Coast states. The four day event featured lavish social entertainments, Mardi Gras style pageants, river trips, balls, and awards while business sessions noted member gains and cross border ties with Eastern Canada.
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New Orleans
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Gulf
Joseph Chalona
L. A. Maloney
Shrine Mosque
Sipkin & Slopkin
Cora
Garfitt
Wilmer Sleg
Robert Gees
E. O. Schweger
Charles Weinberger
Otto Schwiger
R. G. Phillips
E. W. J. Hearty
Ben E. Keith
Burrel Collins
George House
Eastern Canada Fruit& Vegetable Jobbers
W.L. Wagner
Martin Behrman
Thalona
F. H. Simpson
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Chalona
Ozark Fruit Growers Association Completes Reorganization
At Monett Missouri on January 15 the Ozark Fruit Growers Association announced a full reorganization. J W Stroud steps down as secretary after since 1908 with Charles Carmichael elected to replace him. New officers include Dr E L Beal president W A O Dwyer first VP S D Cannady second VP P A Rodgers sales manager and J A Bastridge assistant sales manager. Strawberry committee grows from five to seven with four new members R J Lewis Humboldt Tennessee Jacob Hartley Ozark Missouri J Couch Farmington Arkansas and F D Weir Gentry Arkansas. R R Smith Berryville Arkansas named for membership on the grape committee to succeed J A Eastridge Neosho Arkansas.
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D. Cannady
P. A. Rodgers
J. A.bastridge
Neosho
R. ‘J. Lewis
Humboldt
Tenn
Jacob Hartley
Ozark
J. Couch
Farmington, Ark
F. D. Weir
Gentry, Ark
R. R. Smith
Berryville
Ark
Grape
J. A. Eastridge
New Co op Contract Exit Upheld by B C Court
British Columbia Supreme Court affirmed that a Winfield grower could incorporate his farm and appoint himself and his wife as officers. The move cancelled a five year delivery contract with Associated Growers, ruling the orchard transfer legitimate and the new company bound by no prior agreement. No further action announced.
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British Columbia
Co-operative Association
Co-op
Vancouver
B. c
British’ Columbia Court of Appeal
Canada
Winfield
Okanagan
Associated Growers
Co-Operative
Frorda
Associated
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Tower Court
Cabbage Advances in Chicago Market Weaker Texas Movement
Chicago January market reports an ongoing cabbage advance driven by cold weather and rising demand. Holdings shrink vs January last year, with sales around 55 66 per ton f o b shipping points. Analysts expect further rises as Texas shipments lag this season.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Texas
Frost Hits Miami Area. Damage Yet to Be Assessed
A heavy frost struck the Miami Florida area this week with the full extent of damage not yet determined. Local reports note freezing conditions affecting crops and outdoor fixtures as officials assess losses.
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Miami
Fla
Jan
Isa
The Produce Packer Weekly Sample Offer
The Produce Packer offers a free sample copy upon request. It covers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eyes, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs and other produce.
Bill to clarify reconsignment liability before Congress
A Texas Senator’s bill would amend the Interstate Commerce Act to extend railroad liability for reconsigned shipments to final destination. The Sheppard measure, discussed by H G Hightower before the local League, seeks to fix claims against initial carriers when consignments are diverted after leaving the origin.
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Internate Commerce Act
Initiel
U. S. Senate
Cincinnati
League
United States
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Congress
H. G. Hightower
Houston
Chicago
New York
Carmack
Texayentio New York
Decision Reached in Top Icing Case by ICC
Chicago January 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission has temporarily increased top icing limits from 5 000 to 7 500 pounds and allows dry shipments with a refrigerator car at one fifth the charge. Shippers hail the relief but seek higher caps and contest certain ice in crates charges.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
California
New York
Spuds Dull in New York Markets Prompt More Prices
New York potato trade shows another market lull as embargoes persist and buyers resist prices. Maine shippers pay farmers about 6.50 per 166 pounds and ask 4.80 per cent hundredweight bulk, 7.40 per 150-pound sack delivered Harlem.
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New York
Maine
Harlem River
Maines
New York State
Pennsylvania
Eastern States Co heads into financial chaos at Springfield
Springfield Mass January 15 The affairs of the Eastern States Cold Storage and Warehouse Company remain in nearly hopeless chaos. Attempts to unwind the financial tangle continue in the weeks since the company announced the trouble. The article notes $300000 owed to Massachusetts banks and outlines the ongoing efforts to stabilize the East
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Springfield
Mass
Eastern States Cold Storage & Warehouse Company
Banks Face 600000 Debt Gap After Goods Delivered
About 600000 dollars owed on notes representing goods already delivered and sold months ago. More than 35 Massachusetts banks are involved as holders. Debtors, mainly putter and egg houses, refuse to pay. Reorganization possible. James A. Mahoney left Eastern States, William H. Parks also departed. Harold P. Small now in charge, with a resolution expected soon.
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Massachusetts
James A. Mahoney
William H. Parks
Jersey City
Harold P. Small
Wooden & Small
Jclty
Mr. Small
Packer
Boyce Resigns from Gwin Company to Join Atlantic Commission
Frank J. Boyce resigns as vice president and general Eastern manager of the J. M. Gwin Company, Inc. to join the Atlantic Commission Company at 102 Warren Street New York. The move follows his long tenure with Gwin since its inception and prior roles in fruit and vegetable sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Boyce
Atlantic Commission Co
New York
Frank J. Boyce
J. M. Gwin Company, Inc
Atlantic Commission Company
Warren Street
Chicago
Mr. Boyce
Boyce
Federated Fruit & Vegetable’ Grow
Era, Inc
North American Fruit Exchange
Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company
Gwin Company
Gwin, White & Prince
Seattle
L Wash
Hastings Potato Growers’ Anevosation
Hastings
Fla
W. F. Gwin
D. H. White
J. D. Horton
Cold Storage Holdings of Apples
Washington January 15 report from USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows January 1 1926 apples in cold storage at 3 843 000 barrels versus 3 264 000 a year earlier and a five year average of 3 604 000. Boxes total 11 876 000 compared with 9 089 000 a year prior and a year average of 9 986 000. Basket counts include 102 000 bashel baskets and 1 167 000 pastel baskets.
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Washington
D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Boxéa
I Sau
Reward Offered for D. M. Truitt’s Arrest in Florida
A nationally known detective agency in Macon Georgia offers a $100 reward for the arrest of D. M. Truitt once of Philadelphia now said to operate in Florida. Reports say he issued bad checks to fruit and produce shippers in Georgia New Jersey and elsewhere. He has traveled through Michigan and Denver and was headed toward California.
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D.M. Truitt
Fla
Berrs Shippers
New Jersey
Peach Shippers
Georgia
Michigan
Denver
Tornia
Macon
Active
de M. Truitt
Philadelphia
Imiore
Florida
Kansas City
D. M
Truitt
Nas
Packer
Dock’ Street
Fruit and Vegetable Assn Meeting in New York
Readied for the Fruit and Vegetable Association meeting in New York held January 18 19 20 1926 alongside the National League of Commission Merchants convention. The program promises many broker focused sessions with registrations, talks on broker functions costs, cooperation, standard forms, and officer elections.
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Fruit and Vegetable Assn
New York
Davidson Company Bankrupt Seeks Real Estate Sale
Creditors of the Davidson Company bankrupt are notified that Wayne L. Elkins trustee filed with the bankruptcy referee a petition for order of sale of the firm's real estate free of liens. A hearing to grant or refuse the request is set in the Private Court room, Ironton, Ohio, on January 8 at 1 p.m.
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Chesapeake, C
Davidson Company
Wayne L. Elkins
Mark Crawford
Ironton
Cabbage Market Steady with Higher Prices in New York
The cabbage market remained firm with a rise of about 10 per ton from last week. NYC demand was strong and yard movement robust, Western New York shippers receiving about 55 per ton at loading stations, while common-point freight to New York ran about 5.60 per ton. yards in New York quoted 60.65 per ton off car.
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New York
New York City
New York State
Crowding in New York Hotels for National League Convention
National League delegates face hotel shortages as Waldorf Astoria rooms are fully booked two months ahead. Committees redirect visitors to nearby hotels like the McAlpin and Martinique while others are sent to the Biltmore Belmont or Commodore. Registrations urged to speed arrival and housing.
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New York
Carl Kimball
National League
Waldorf-Astoria
Spangler
McAlpin
Martinique
Otel
Tate
Detroit Seeks 1927 National League Meet
Detroit merchants press for the 1927 National League convention to be held in Detroit. Led by Phil Bloomgarden the Detroit Branch of the League plans to consolidate large associations and push the proposal at the New York gathering.
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Detroit
National League of Commission
Phil Bloomgarden
Michigan Central
Lehigh Valley
New York
Philip Bloomgarden
A. J. Bloomgarden & Sons
Louis E
Read
Edward Read & Son
Charles-Seeker
C. H. Robinson Company
Abe Andrews
Andrews Brothers Company
Artie Purse
Purse Brothers
George Collins
George L. Collins & Co
George H. Love
Detroit Refrigerating Company
Henry T. Fraser
Charles J. Yokom
C. J. Yokom &Co
John Behultz
F. M. Baldwin & Co
Joseph, Becker
Joseph Becker Company
H.J. Sutherland
Sutherland & Co
Charles Snitz
Snitz’ & Bernstein
Stuart C. Lockman
Detroit’ Produce
Declantion
Tony Badalament
Joe Cinciola
Aia
Apple exports for week ending January 9 report
Season Rochester reports exports of 57 397 barrels and 238 777 boxes for the week ending January 9. This compares with 62 281 barrels and 74 387 boxes last year. Year to date totals show 3 552 681 boxes and 2 096 672 barrels versus 1 895 097 barrels and 3 655 432 boxes the prior year.
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Rochester
Apple
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Creditors to Meet for Bourne & Co Bankrupts
Waycross Ga January 15 A meeting of creditors of the bankrupt firm of W C Bourne & Co has been called for January 22 at 10 o'clock in the morning to be held here.
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Waycross
Vv. C. Bourne & Co
National League of Commission Merchants Convention Dates
National League of Commission Merchants outlines meetings at Waldorf Astoria New York January 19 to 22 while the Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association holds sessions January 18 to 20, 1926 at the Hotel McAlpin.
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National’ League of Commission Merchants
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Fruit & Vegetable Brokers ’Association
McAlpin
Janue
Michigan Potato Prices Edge Up Amid Cold Week
Michigan potato prices trended higher this week as colder weather boosted demand. Shippers offered $2.25–$2.85 per bushel, with sacks at $4.25–$4.85 at loading points, and farm deliveries light due to freezing temperatures. Shipments remain below last year’s pace, about 60 cars behind year-end totals, with expectations of further gaps as supplies tighten.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Ichigan
Ayere
Shipners
Igo
Aif
Apples Crowd Citrus Out of Grand Rapids Market
Grand Rapids, Mich. January 15. Michigan apples at reasonable prices undermine the citrus market this winter. Orange and grapefruit imports are slow and rot rates rise, prompting retailers to favor apples and reduce fruit displays. Households buy quarter and half dozen portions, slowing overall consumption.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Florida
Fancy Have the Call With Poor Apples Very Dull
New York reports steady demand for firm fancy barrel apples while poor stock moves slowly. Prices show slight dips with Baldwins Kings Snows and Winter Bananas around 2.50 to 6 per barrel. Greenings 3 to 6.60 York Imperials 5 to 0 Ben Davis 2 to 4 and McIntoshes 3 to 10.50 per barrel. Box apples strong with lighter receipts. Delicous 1.75 to 2.75 McIntoshes 1.25 to 3.75 Jonathans 1.25 to 2.75 Romes Ortleys Staymens New towns Winesaps in similar ranges.
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New York
York Imperials
Ben Davis
de- Ucious
McIntoshes
Jonathans
Romes
Ortleys
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Pagean
Ralph
Sally
Wilmer Sieg
W. O. Anderson
Topeka
Kan
Charles, Godding
Ee. VF
William Garfitt
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Assn
N. Y
Eastern States CO
Earess
McAlIo Power
National League of Commission Merchants
Victor
L. Zorn
L.A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
E .0. Hind
Indianapolis
Ind
George C. Palmer
Minneapolis
National League of Commisssion Merchants
Hugh F. Smith, Jr
Nashville
Charles Leverone
E. Hollihan
Providence
S. B. Baker
Produce Reporter Company
John Witherspoon
Fort Smith
Jno
M. Henderson
O.J. McDonald
Davenport
Cabbage ‘Firm and
Fannsight
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