Fruit Jobbers Hold Up Consolidation In League Meeting
Ben E. Keith of Fort Worth named President. O B West of Mainees named Vice President with Joseph Chicago New Orleans as second vice president and David F. Minneapolis as third vice president. R W Gees Kansas City treasurer and George H Knut ton Denver as sergeant at arms with William Gartite Chicago as secretary. The National League meeting in Chicago this week drew much interest and attendance as talks of consolidation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben E. Keith
Fort Worth
Mest
Kansas City
Chicago
Ben. E. Keith
Fort Or
O. B. West
Maines
Joseph
Chiclory
New Orleans
David F
Minneapolis
Essurer
R. W.W. Gees
Kansas
Potat
Percy
Miller
Darlie
Bassett
Pedsratea Fruléana Vitable Growers, Inc
J.L. Wilser
The
I. Rothschild Prov Ance
Greeley
Colo
W. e.Anderson
Ben A. Gibson
Gibson Produce Company
Monte Vista
Z. J. Fort
J.fort-Tidwell Co
Denver
Charles F. Murphey
W. H. Garvin
Associated Fruit Company
Delta
Donald B. Pocock
Cleveland
C. W. Garner
Mississippi Farm Bureau Truck Association
Jackson
Miss
K. B. Pocock
N. J. Miller
John A.eck Company
J. Merkel
Lowlitchfield
Woolfolk &Clore
Frank J. Fowler
the Boyle
Wichita
Ben Weil
Crocketteil
Alexandria
Q. A. Boyle
Doyle Company
P.aes
T. W. Higgins & Co
Boston
C. D
Powers
Powers. Company
Ft. Fairfield
Charles” E. Beil
Aroostook
Lansing, Mich
A Cc. Aspinwall
Michigan Potato Shippers’ Association
Greenville
Mtd
Charles Larkin
Red River Potato ‘Company
East ‘Grand Forks
Minn
S. W. Callender
D. BE
Ryan Company
G. C. Ryan
D. E. Ryan Company
Louis Olsen
Asbevy
E. C. Frissell
Minnesota Potato
M. C. Ragatz
I. C. Famechon Company
Charles
Post
Post Produce
Plain
View
Charles, Hechtman
Osseo
Julian Peycke
Peycke
Avoca
Yay Gabe M. Weil
Weil-Brockman Co
Cincinnati
J. Harry
Regniér
Chester Franzell & Co
Pittsburgh
Crutchfield
American Fruit Growers Inc
P. Willis Holden
Smith & Holden
New York
Hastings
Fra
J. J. ‘Martin
South Dakota
Potato Growers
Exchange
Watertown
Williamson
Houston
I. Gardner
Virginia
Kronman creditors meet over 154000 asset questions
Creditors of Nathan Kronman & Co met at the New York Fruit Exchange to review audit results showing two questionable items worth 21 000 and 26 060. They proposed 30 percent cash and 5 percent notes in 90 days, with surviving partner Nathan Kronman having died last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathan Kronmay & Executive Committee
Ben” E.co
Keith
A. R. Currie
Otto
Schweger
B. ‘West
BH. T. Scott
New York Fruit Exchange
Greenberger
Nathan Kronman
Mning
Market Report Onions In New York Prices Drift
New York onions arrivals were light and trading quiet with prices easing on poor to average lots. Fancy Western yellows held firm with sales to 3.10 per crate, Western yellows 2.25 to 2.60, reds 2.00 to 2.60. Orange county yellows 1.75 to 2.50, reds 1.25 to 1.50. White onions slow with 100 lb bags 2.75 to 4.50 and boilers 4.50 to 5.25. Spanish antennas quoted 3.85 to 4.00 per crate. other prices 2.00 to 2.25 per half crate and 1.00 to 1.20 per crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Orange County
Massachusetts
Westerna
Potatoes Move Slowly As Prices Drop In Yakima Valley
Yakima Wash Jan 19 Potatoes in storage move slowly with few shipments. Prices for U S Grade No 1 fall to 10 a ton while fancy stock brings up to 12. Retail markets show no price rise and demand remains weak. Many storage lots hold immaturities and field freezes threaten losses suggesting a larger potato acreage next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
U.S
Paift Beason
Amaateurs
Oregon orchardists push for stricter fruit tree inspection laws
Hood River Oregon January 19 orchardists seek additional legislation from the Legislature in session to tighten fruit inspection. The current law lacks strict enforcement for spraying or uprooting diseased orchards, a committee led by Leroy Childs A W Ston ett s F M Green sent proposed amendments to horticultural committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
Leroy Childs
A. W. Stonetts
F. M. Green
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Hold Largest Chicago Meeting
The fifth annual meeting of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association drew record attendance in Chicago. Charles E Virden was reelected president with F. S. Nellis and John Degney as first and second vice presidents. The session at the Hotel Sherman focused on railway transportation, trade relations, arbitration, and growth of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Virden
Organization—Association
Charles BH
Virden Lacento
F. 8
Nellis
Chicago
John Degney
A. A. Chaney
New York
R. Re . Hartley
B. S Briges
Leonident “Ciles E.wiriden
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Tiger
Hotel
Sherman
Western Fruit’ Jobbers’ Association
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers’ Association
Virden
Virden Ashion
Ita
Her
American Fruit’ and Vegetable Shippers' Association
E. 5
Briggs
Cold Storage Apple Stocks Near Five Year Averages
In January 1922 cold storage data show 1,472,000 barrels on hand versus a five year average of 2,747,000. Also 11,061,000 boxes in storage against a five year average of 7,500,000 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle
Atlantic
East N. Central
West N. Central
Central
West
Mountain
Kawenese
Pacific
Potato Shippers Seek 20 Percent Rate Reduction
A meeting of potato shippers and associated officials explores reducing freight and handling rates by 20 percent. The list of attendees includes executives from major produce firms in Chicago, Boise, Denver, Minneapolis, and several smaller markets, with discussions aimed at easing shipping costs industry wide.
Produce Packer offers market news for shippers and traders
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper provides market and trade news on eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities aimed at shippers and distributors. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eges
Brokers Association Holds Fourth Annual Meeting in Chicago
The Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association opened its fourth annual meeting at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago with about 75 brokers from across the country. President James H. Braden of St. Louis presided, committees were named, and talks centered on publicity funding and standard trading rules to unite shippers and brokers nationwide. The session included remarks from E H Royer, C D Wallace of Oklahoma City, and others, with plans to adopt standard sales tickets and promote member cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Wallace
Oklahoma City
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association
Chicago
Trade Association
The
Fruit ‘Nand Vegetable ‘Brokers Association
Sherman Hotel
JL. F.case
Case
James H. Bawden
St. Louis
Braden
Good of ‘the “Association
W. W. Whiteman
EB. H. Royer
Cd. Wallace
W. B. Stringer
A. P. Mayer
E. P. Higgins
Publicity Committee
H. J. Schifferley
Bargden
Southern California
Firit Exchange
Indianapolis
Exchange
Iyeg
Elwood He Royer
Ethbris
H Roger
Roger
Herier's Attorney Sues for Fees in $2350 Judgment
Cincinnati jury awards $2350 for attorney fees in cases against Herier & Co. Harry Hess served as counsel in multiple suits over three years including a U S Court charge over decayed apples held in storage four cars were seized and dispowered by the U S marshal. Nearby Jacksonville celery movement reports 146 cars moved with 24 remaining ships from Sanford area as weather remains favorable and crop strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Hess
I’. Herier & Co
Hess
Heriers
United States
Jacksonville
Pia
Sanford
Strong California orange market amid steady shipments
Los Angeles reports a firmer California orange market as shipments rise while packing houses close until March. Navels in Central California below 50 cars for shipment. Southern Navels appear in auctions. Prices range 1.75 to 3.25 per box fob, with growers seeking 6 to 7 cents per pound for Navels. Lemon shipments steady, pricing firm, with total season totals of 7 257 orange cars and 1 116 lemon cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Central California
Southern California
Orange County
el Yua
Libel Suit Filed Against The Packer By Atlanta Man
E O Oetgen of Atlanta filed a federal libel suit in Kansas City alleging damages of several hundred thousand dollars from an article that appeared in The Produce Packer weeks earlier against The Packer and several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
E.O. Oetgen
Atlanta, Gas
Packer
N Nmber
Mexican vegetable shipments reach 101 cars this week
Los Angeles reports 101 cars of Mexican tomatoes sent this week from southern points near San Luis and from Luiz and Morado. Six more cars are moving near the border though not yet past San Luis. two cars of mixed vegetables, mainly peas, also left Mexico this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Blais
Luiz
Sanluis
Mexico
Auction results for decoy goods and associated raisins
A fragmented report notes goods sold at auction on Wednesday for a decoy concern. It references consignments, a per pound price, and mentions raisins tied to the 1922 Jerop association brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerop
Association
Editorial WN Packer on Spread in Price Sparks Debate
The piece argues wholesalers should curb credit to new retail startups to reduce food waste and inflated margins. It notes many marginal retailers dilute volume, drive prices via easy credit, and that large wholesalers could check proliferation by tightening terms. Cabbage and rutabaga markets in New York show slow demand amid heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Aycharge
New York
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National League
Board of Directors
On Matter
Nathan Kronman &C
A.M. Klein
Dopa Balawin
Otto” Schweger
Convention City
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Firsl
Neur Ae
Florentine
Congress
Borning
C.A. Kerr
J &. T. Scott
Henry Neal Hyde
St. Paul's
Lake Episcopal
Wm. D. Sailtiel
South Water Street
Ife
Texas
National League of Commission
Merchants and
Western’ Fruit
Fred Speich
Walliam Seigs
W. H. Grupe
Nat One League of Commission Merite
Br & Resolution
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
National League of Commission Merchants
Yakima Valley
Oregon
Lakeland
Fla
Atlantia’ Fruit Company
Cienfuegos
Manzanillo
Cuba
Santiago
Guananamo
Fort Meade
Fia
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers IN Business Meeting
E. B. Miller
Department of Vegetable Shippers Assoniation
Wanitea
Bia
OF ‘Brokers Association
C. D. Wallace
E. H. Royer
G. H. Hollanhan
Pru Dence
R. H. Es
Evansville
Herier
E. O.oetgen
Atlanta
the Packer
William Frank. & ‘Co
Africa
WN Packer
Bureau of Mark
Aman Worse
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