Western Fruit Jobbers Convention Plans in Kansas City
Final plans for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Kansas City January 21-24 are set. A large attendance is expected with a full entertainment program at the Muehlebach Hotel and Pla Mor Ice Palace featuring a hockey game, ice carnival, ballet, and a grand banquet.
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Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers Association OF America
Missouri
Muehlebach
Hotel Muehlebach
Kansas City Club
13Th
Baltimore
Kansas City Greyhounds
Tulsa Oilers
Eduardo Hellmund
Heart of America
Kansan City Club
128Th
Nelson Gallery of
J. C. Nichols Companies
Charles Partee, &J. Louis Refrigerating & Cold Storage Company
United States Cold Storage Company
Art Institute
Fourteenth Street
Municipal Auditorium
Cold Storage of Apples and Pears Reported in Washington
Washington January 17 Department of Agriculture reports January 1 cold storage holdings show 790000 barrels 14969000 boxes and 11481000 bushel baskets of apples versus a year ago and five year averages. Bartlett pears show 54000 packed 15000 loose boxes at month start with 931000 boxes and 23000 baskets of other varieties. December 1 figures for pears and apples are listed, noting changes from prior month.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bartlett Peats Fin
Fruit Shipment to West Africa Starts Experimental Trade
New York reports a pioneering shipment of fresh fruit to West Africa last week. Several hundred boxes of apples grapes and grapefruit were loaded into a freighter's refrigerated compartment bound for West African ports in an experiment to assess safe transport of highly perishable produce to Africa.
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West Africa
New York
New Citrus Marketing Orders In California and Arizona
Los Angeles reports the first allocations under the new federal and state citrus marketing orders for California and Arizona oranges and grapefruit. The reorganized distribution committee set 6380 cars for interstate movement and 120 for intrastate movement for the week of January 19. The growers advisory committee elected C. M. Brown and H. A. Lynn to leadership roles and urged two amendments to the federal order: free trading of allotments between marketing areas and higher over-shipments tolerance. Court action against the orders is anticipated by affected shippers following a recent Supreme Court decision.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Growers’ Advisory Committee
C. M. Brown
Redlands
H. A. Lynn
Riverside
Wallace
Ifor
Tiana
California-Arizona Orange Grapefruit Agency
Robert B. Agins
Supreme Court
AAA
Agins
Coachelia Valley
Florida Sea Level Canal Sparks Wide Criticism
Jan. 17 Jacksonville Florida A PWA project to dig a sea level canal across Florida draws strong opposition. Critics warn it will ruin fresh water supplies by cutting Ocala Limestone aquifers south of the canal. Five million dollars spent with another appropriation sought. Florida growers demand Congress halt further funding to prevent turning the state into a desert.
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Jacksonville
Fila
PWA
Florida
Ocala
Fort Myers
Miami
South
M. H. Ahrendt
Atwood
Manivista
Congress
Fruit Men in Canada Hold Big Meeting
Toronto hosts the Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association convention with heavy attendance from across Canada and U S dealers. Charles Masson named president as discussions focus on tariff effects and industry issues. George Lister presided at the packed opening session in Toronto.
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Canada
Cabbage Crop Boost Seen In Four States In 1935
The Department of Agriculture estimates the early cabbage crop in Texas Florida Louisiana and California at 309000 tons up 42 percent from the five year 1930-34 average. Last year's January estimate was 274600 tons, but freezes in Texas and Louisiana reduced final harvest to 126400 tons. Acreage rises 15 percent above last year’s planted amount and more than doubles last year’s final harvest. Harvest starts in Louisiana January 6, Florida plants mostly set, and Texas foresees 209000 tons with weather and rains shaping January through March shipments. The peak move expected February into March with Corpus Christi and Lower Valley contributing gains.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
California
Department of Agriculture
Everglates
Corpus Christi
Bermuda
Kern County
Coachella Valley
Fire damages Fruit Supply Co. building in St Louis
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the Fruit Supply Company's building in St Louis on Wednesday night. The firm moved to temporary quarters at 819 North Fourth Street and continues business as repairs proceed. Damage centered on tomato repacking and banana rooms. Firemen reported one firefighter died of a heart attack and another suffered a fractured skull from a falling brick.
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St. Louis
Fruit Supply Company
North Fourth Street
Mike Balsamo
Mexican Vegetables Arrive in Nogales Expect Larger Tomato Movement
Nogales Ariz Jan 17 shipments of vegetables from west coast of Mexico move slowly with small volume. Shippers expect heavier tomato movement starting February if markets accept them. Pea shipments steady and near peak. last Saturday train brought seven tomato cars, thirteen pea cars, one pepper car and three mixed cars.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Potato Interests Meet at Chicago Discuss Regulation
At the joint annual potato conference of the National Potato Division of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association and the National Potato Association the future of potato regulation dominated talks. Officials from Chicago Cadillac and other cities discussed the impact of AAA rulings and the Warren Potato Bill, with speeches and discussions filling the day until six. The meeting remained lively with keen interest but no decisive conclusion reached, continuation noted on page 21.
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Chicago
National Potato Division
American Fruit and
Trial in Alleged Artichoke Racket Opens Next Week
New York officials announce the Union Pacific Produce Company and six executives face 1933 indictments for artichoke racketeering. Accusations include monopoly of small artichokes, coercion of receivers, and a terror campaign to force purchase of Pacific coast supplies. Mayor LaGuardia previously banned small artichoke sales in city markets. Trial is expected to last several weeks.
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New York
United States
Union Pacific Produce Company
Pacific Coast
LaGuardia
Department of Markets
Northwest to Start Delicious Advertising Campaign
Wenatchee Wash Jan 17 The Delicious apple advertising campaign is assured by favorable action from the Skookum Packers Association and the Wenoka Federation directors at a special meeting. They represent nearly fifty percent of district Delicious tonnage with about twenty six percent more pledged. No opposition has appeared and no grower or holder of Delicious apples has refused to sign up. Hlmer Nelson chairs the district advertising committee and expects the campaign to start soon after February. Growers and shippers favor making the campaign permanent to boost apple sales and consumption.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Skookum Packers Association
Wenoka Federation
Hlmer Nelson
New Potato Plan Proposed by Committee Regulates Interstate Sales
The National Potato Advisory Committee and AAA officials discuss a plan to regulate interstate potato sales. Proposals call for state level allotments and removal of surplus to maintain fair prices, with economic study and industry support needed for success.
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Washington, D. C
National Potato Advisory Committee
Potato Section
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
A. E. Mercker
United States Supreme Court
AAA
Early Onion Acreage Larger Than Last Year
Washington reports a 27 percent rise in early onion acreage for 1936 versus 1935 with a 53 percent gain over the 1930 34 five year average. Texas Bermuda plantings exceed any prior year while California cold weather slows top growth and keeps stands healthy.
The Produce Packer free sample copy offer
A note explains that The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper from The Packer, focusing on marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of produce and animal products. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
18th annual convention of American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Chicago reports the 18th annual convention at the Palmer House with business meetings and talks by national figures. Highlights include the Potato Division on the Potato Act of 1935 and potato control, plus addresses by Henry J. Allen and Senator Black comparing Republican and Democratic views. President J W Davis opened sessions with his annual report.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Palmer House
Brokers’’ Division
Shippers
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Senator Black
Alabama
Davis
Association
Kirk Mitchell
Detroit
Brokers Hold An Interesting Session At Chicago Tuesday
The National Brokers Division of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association met at the Palmer House in Chicago for the 12th annual Brokers’ Division meeting. President W. C. Taggart opened with notes on united broker action and discussed loss leader sales, itinerant trucking, direct shipper quotes, and the chain store issue. L. A. Bockstahler of Cleveland warned against loss leader practices and urged a congressional review via a trade association committee. he called for a code of fair competition under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The group favored regulation and a voluntary code, with plans continuing on page 10.
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Chicago
Palmer House Pu Ti ‘National Brokers Division
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Brokers
W. C. Taggart
United Action
L. A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
Backstahler
Congress
Imperial Valley Lettuce Market Edges Lower in Mid Week
Imperial Valley lettuce prices eased slightly after steady start to the week. In Brawley Calif on January 17 demand was slow with wire inquiries light. No. 1 crates four and five dozen heavy to fives sold for 111.10 and sixes 85 90 cents. Of 116 cars inspected 106 were No 1 standard pack. Valley shipments for the first four days totaled 30 113 148 and 135 cars. season total rises to 1 582 cars.
Potatoes Planted in Baldwin County Expect Normal Acreage
In Loxley Alabama on January 17, mild weather favors potato growers in south Baldwin County. Irish potato seed is arriving daily and planting is anticipated between January 25 and 27. Seed beds are in good condition and the Bliss Triumph variety is expected to be used.
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Loxley
Ala
Baldwin
Unclear 1930s Unions and Agriculture Notes
A fragmented text lists names and titles across positions, then shifts to commentary on unemployment and economic trends since 1929. It cites U S Department of Agriculture figures for 1933 and 1934, notes improved business mood in fruits and vegetables, and voices concern about government expansion and taxation impacting private enterprise and revenues.
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Jbut As
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Mainstreet
Tower
William F. Helm
Florida Sea Level
Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association
Erade
Charles Masson
Montreal
Harry Langford
London
A. McCallum
Winnipeg
W. B. Stringer
Toronto
Roy O'Brien
Halifax
L. F. Burrows
M. J. Hunter
H. Smith
Regina
Cyril Gorham
Charles Leonard
St. John
Matte
Quebec
George Lister
Lister
Toronto Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Association
of Fruit Supply Co
Potato Division
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Assn
National Potato Assn
Perrin C. Miller
F. B. Hibst
Cadillac
Mich
Co. R. Waters
Onley
Shippers Association
E. S. Briggs
Potato Assn
John F. Jardine
Waupaca
Wis
H. G. Zuckerman
Sanfrancisco
J. P. Marshall
Twin Fails
Idaho
D. Swan
Jn. Delavan
P. C. Miller
H. B. Tabb
Northwest
Delicious Advertising
Hack
George W. Nix
Adeline B. Nix
John Nix & Co
American, Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
C."t. More
K. B. Pocock
R. C.rittenhouse
Imperial Valley
Biek
Vaerville
Calif
E. J. Riley
Briggs
W. Moré
A. A. Chaney
C. R. Waters
C. C. Winkler
N.L. Allen
J."w. Davis
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