Major trade problems discussed at fruit and veg convention
Chicago reports show a three day convention of the American Branch and Vegetable Shippers Association and affiliated groups. Speakers addressed freight and refrigeration costs, Robinson-Patman Act effects, government railroad ownership, and market tactics while noting vast U S fruit and vegetable output and the need for coordinated publicity and policy actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank
McDaniel
Sevral
Snkc
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
United States
More Time Granted for Reorganization Plan
St Louis January 15 The Fruit Supply Company filed a Chapter 77B reorganization petition last month and was granted 60 more days to submit a plan by United States District Judge Charles B Davis An additional hearing is set for March 8 The firm remains in business under its officers and court order managing its assets Hamburger Company Assigns S: New York January 15 The J Hamburger Company Inc 227 West Street made an assignment to Ward W Smith manager of the Fruit and Produce Trade Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Potato Division
American Fruit and Vegetable
National Potato Association
Stevens Hotel
Boulevard Room
Perrin C. Miller
Shippers Entoctation
Haslip
Indiva
Miller
J. H. Woolf
I. Rothschild Produce Company
Greeley, Colo
Woolf
St. Louis
Fruit Supply Company
United States District
Charles B. Davis
Hamburger Company
New York
J. Hamburger Company, Inc
West Street
Ward W. Smith
The Produce Packer free sample offer details
A brief note announcing The Produce Packer weekly newspaper separate from the edition of The Packer. It covers market news for shippers and distributors of produce, meats, dairy, hides, wool, and fur with a free sample copy available upon request.
Strong Price Advance in the Cuban Tomato Market in New York
New York January 15 Cuban tomatoes registered sharp price gains at two auction sales with light receipts and better arrivals quality amid warm weather. Monday sales rose 25 to 76 cents per lug, Wednesday advanced another 25 to 76 cents, lifting values about 50 cents to 1.60 above last week. Florida tomatoes lack quality emboldening buyers to favor Cuban stock as early Cuban crops finish and shipping demands ease. Monday sales totaled 34 540 lugs and Wednesday offerings about 15 000 lugs, with prices mostly in the 2.25 to 2.75 range, some top marks reaching 3 to 3.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Cuba
Apple Exports Week Totals From United States and Canada
For the week ending January 9 exports of apples from the United States and Canada totaled 87,711 barrels and 356,369 boxes. Exports to date reach 1,023,001 barrels and 4,414,914 boxes, compared with 2,432,869 barrels and 5,788,429 boxes to the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Texas Coastal Bend Crops Undamaged by Cold Wave
Robstown Texas January 15 The weekend cold snap failed to chill coastal bend crops with rains boosting growth and overall quality except spinach. Plantings in Corpus Christi and Laredo areas run 40 to 60 percent of normal with beets cabbage radishes and broccoli yielding well though broccoli scarce. Spinach now maturing faces blue mold. shippers limit straight car orders but mixed loads continue. A new crop soon coming and carload shipments expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robstown
Tex
Corpus ,Christil
Linton
Canadian Jobbers Meet Opens Thursday
Montreal reports the 12th annual Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association convention runs January 21 to 23 with open discussions led by members after each speaker. Events include Night in French Canada and a Banquet, with special entertainment for ladies and Windsor hotel reservations proving difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
L. F. Burrows
Holloway
Hin
Progress UK Committee
Windsor ‘Hotel
Florida Citrus Commission Recommends Increase in Orange Shipments Next Week
Florida Citrus Commission urges a 200 car increase in orange shipments for next week totaling 1,500 cars while grapefruit stays at 800 cars and tangerines see a 300 car reduction. Growers to meet early next week to discuss continued regulations as warm Florida weather accelerates tangerine maturation and shipping. Government purchases of surplus grapefruit for relief may continue, with 1,800 cars bought to date. Winter Haven hosts a January 21 meeting of grapefruit growers to plan a marketing campaign for the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
Winter Haven
Hearing on Cuban Tariff Treaty Impacts
Washington January 16 Representative J Mark Wilcox of West Palm Beach Florida says the States Departments committee on reciprocity information set January 22 for a hearing on the effects of the three year tariff treaty with Cuba The Floridian said the hearing would likely take most of the day as many growers would testify that the low tariff on Cuban vegetables has seriously damaged the domestic industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
J. Mark Wilcox
West Palm Beach
Fla
State Department
Cuba
Freezing Weather Causes Severe Damage in California
Los Angeles January 15 Cold weather swept across California in a four day freeze, with record lows from 12 to 27 degrees in Glendale Stockton Los Angeles and Imperial Valley. Citrus groves faced uneven damage and fruit losses reportedly sparse but uncertain while smudging kept citrus from deeper harm. The full extent of loss remains unestimated and will be reviewed in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Glendale
Stockton
Imperial Valley
San Francisco Bay Area
Valley Lettuce Market Report This Week
Demand for Valley lettuce remains strong with carloads and cash trades. Prices range from 1.75 to 2.00 for various grades, with some uninspected lots around 1.85 to 1.90 and sixes near 1.50. Shipments averaged about 83 cars daily to midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ielayer
Kornblum Creditors Meeting Postponed in Brooklyn and Manhattan
New York January 15 A meeting of creditors of Richard Kornblum former fruit and vegetable operator at 378 Washington Street and 132 Wallabout Market Brooklyn was adjourned this week by Referee Stitt after debate over a claim requiring witnesses not present. The hearing resumes Tuesday January 26 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kornblum
New York
Richard Kornblum
Washington Street
Algo
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Stitt
Free Service Department to Growers and Shippers
The Packer offers a free service for subscribers to help growers and shippers with marketing, distribution, and transportation issues. It invites readers to specify crops, quantities, markets, delivery options, and problem areas, promising national coverage and trusted trade connections. Address requests to The Packer Free Service Department, Second and Delaware, Kansas City, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
United States
Free Service
Packer, Free Service Department
Second
Delaware
Kansas City
January 1 Cold Storage Apple and Pear Holdings Report
Washington January 15 report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows January 1 storage figures for apples and pears in the United States. Apples total 232000 barrels, Bartlett pears 41000 packed boxes and 13000 loose boxes, and other pear varieties 752000 boxes. compares with last year and five year averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Detroit Hosts Frut Jobbers Convention In January
Detroit prepares for the thirty third annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America convention. General Chairman O Brown declares Detroit ready as the event runs four days from January 18 with headquarters at the Hotel Book Cadillac. Expect broad attendance from industry branches nationwide and closer ties with eastern traders. Continued on page 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America
Book-Cadillac
Boston Branch League Advertisement This Week
Boston branch members of the National League planned an ad for The Packer but storm delays postponed publication. The group was well represented at Atlanta’s convention led by Owen Folsom of Scott and Allen. Many expect to travel to Detroit afterward while continuing to promote a successful Atlanta meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Boston
National League
Packer
Atlanta
Middle West
Owen Folsom
Scott & Allen
Detroit
Convention Opens As 45th Annual Fresh Fruit League Met
The 45th annual meeting of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors opened in Atlanta with delegates from across the country. Governor B D Rivers was introduced amid cheers, while tributes were paid to late members and Mayor Hartsfield welcomed attendees, pledging hospitality and support for a program to improve fruit and vegetable grades and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit. and Vegetable Distributors Convention
Atlanta
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Southland
League
Georggia
B. D. Rivers
Aubrey Milam
Capitol
William ¥. Gardener
First Presbyterian Church
William B. Hartsfield
Aubrey
John M. McCullough
Yakima Horticultural Union names Irish to succeed Eberle
Retirements shake Yakima Horticultural Union as Fred Eberle steps down after many years of service due to poor health. W B Irish, traveling representative for nine years and former Selah district manager, to take over as general head. Eberle served since 1908, 15 years as sales and general manager, with retirement planned from April first. announcement by O K Conant.
James Butler Grocery Co Creditors Hearing Date Set
New York January 15. A creditors hearing for the bankrupt James Butler Grocery Company will be held Tuesday January 26. The local fruit and vegetable trade is involved to about 40000 dollars. A trustee is to be appointed. The company had undergone Section 77B reorganization. A group of minority stockholders has sued the Butler family over the bankruptcy and reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Butler Grocery Co
New York
James Butler Grocery Company
Butler
Packer
Daily Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Frost and Vegetable Shippers Association
Potato Division
Potato Association
Shippers Meeting
A. E. Mercker
Texas
Totary Burrows
Novel Entertainment
California
Ae Valley
O. Brown
Boston Branch League
Frank 0. Urie
Philadelphia
Frank O. Urie
F. William Mors, Jr
T. Fletcher Cochran
Vincent L. Denunzio
Loulaville
Robert N. Fiske
Providence
R. I
John Afello
Albany
Horace H. Herr
Washington
D. C
Pittsburgh
Marshall V. Coulson
Miles-Conley Company
Baltimore
Charles H. Peacock
Peacock-Payne Company
Stephen A. Gerrard
S. A. Gerrard Company
Cincinnati
Russell Warne
Hezekiah Warne & Song
N. Y
Charles F. Thompson
Empire Product.Co
Elmira
Ohio
W. H. Benjamin
John Nix & Company
Stephen Bender
Bender, Stretbig & Company
Fred Eberle
Yakima Horticultural Union
Law
Einhorn, Hulnick & Rosenthal
South Twelfth Street
New York Packer
L, Binhorn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!