Western Fruit Jobbers Convention Booked In Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the Western Fruit Jobbers convention with a packed social and business schedule. Speakers include J R Koontz and H W Prentis Jr while F W Brockman leads topics on refrigeration and currency. Transportation deals promise rail passes and special round trip rates from New Orleans and California, with 3,000 to 4,400 expected visitors.
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J. R. Koontz
Topeka
Kan
H. W. Prentis, Jr
Armstrong Cork Co
Pittsburgh
F. W
Brockman
St. Louis
OTICE
Kansas City
General Committee of Produce and Fruit
Kan City
Lux
Opeka
Western Fruit Jobbers
Transportation Committee
Railways
New Orleans
Shreveport
Kansas City Southern Railway
California
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Omaha
F. M. Cromwell
Packer
Cornell Professor Endorses Potatoes Embargo View
H H Wetzel of Cornell University writes from Heidelberg supporting U S quarantine on European potatoes. He argues the danger of infestation warrants broad extension to all European countries and praises active propaganda for federal horticultural board. Wetzel, a plant pathology professor, bases views on his year in Germany.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
H. H. Wetzel
Uferstrasse
Heidelberg
Germany
United States
Federal Horticultural Board
Holland
France
Wetzel
Cornell University
New York
Railroads Liable for Damages When Fruits Freeze in Transit
Chicago court rules freight carriers liable for all loss unless caused by diety, inherent nature, shipper, or public enemy. Charlestown West Virginia shipper sent three carloads of apples to New York. upon arrival apples were frozen and resold at a loss of 992.66 dollars. Despite use of refrigerator cars and no delay, railroad must answer for perishables in its possession. judgment for full amount. Appeal indicated.
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Chicago
Charlestown
W. Va
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Onion Prices Advance Across Markets
Onion prices moved higher this week as market sentiment improved. Chicago wholesale markets showed gains with 100 pound sacks firm at loading stations, while Indiana reported stronger bids and limited supply.
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Chicago
Indiana
Joading Station
Joading
Potato Deal Unchanged in Chicago Market Report
Chicago readers learn potato prices remained steady week over week with no material change in receipts or demand. Frosty stock pulled some lots below market, while good stock stayed around 70 cents per bushel. dusty rurals brought 71 to 72 cents. Dealers expect no near price rise unless a longer cold spell loosens supply movement.
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Chicago
Cold storage apples in Cincinnati fall below last year
Cincinnati markets report apple holdings in cold storage down from a year ago with about 31 200 barrels and 33 100 boxes remaining in two storage houses. December movement was strong, over 12 000 barrels removed, while overall demand remains uncertain in the near term. Prices show varietal ranges from Baldwins to Rome Beauty and Winesap across local jobbing markets.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Baldwins
Greenings
Spies
Rome Beauty
Ben Davis
Newton Espin
Spitzenberg
Athan
Winesap
Arkansas Black
Samuel Hirt Quits A Cleveland Produce Dealer Files Bankruptcy
Samuel Hirt, a Cleveland produce dealer at Sheriff street market, filed a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities around 6325.73. His assets total about 2170 in personal property and 5000 in heavily mortgaged real estate. Two small stands were turned over to his son Wes. A hearing was set for January 16.
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Cleveland,c
Samuel Hirt
Sheriff Street
Haag Bros
Hirt
Wes
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the Packer
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Logansport
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Aha
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al Vieiwe
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Exshanee
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Bank
Nat ' “Produce Bank
Eck-Wegeforth CO. Fruits and Vegetables
Chicago, Ill
Setiifact Honest Service
Leonard Adam
Southern Fruits & Vegetables
Ss. T. Fish & Co
Randolph Fruit Co
Gamble-Robinson Co
Northwestern Nat'l. Bank
H. R. Hewitt Co
Security Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bere
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