East potato stocks exceed last year with widespread low prices
Reports to The Packer show big East potato holdings in Maine New York and other states higher than January 1914 stocks though some Pennsylvania districts are not larger. Prices remain low with many growers delaying sales. Seed and white varieties dominate, and much stock remains in growers hands. Continuous details from Andover Almond Atlanta Avoca and Green Mountain show stock levels and prices around 30 to 85 cents per bushel with seed stock prominent.
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New York
Maine
New York State
Pennsylvania
Andover
N. Y
G. Brothers
Almond
Stoci
Atlanta
Green Mountain
H. H. Avoca
Another Foolish Market Bill Probed by New York Merchants
Merchants from New York downtown markets and Gansevoort and Walabout markets gathered at City Hall to oppose a proposed state law. The bill would create a city department of markets with a commissioner controlling public spaces and permitting, transferring rights, operating cold storage, and setting standards. Protest argues the bill would turn New York into a competitor to existing commission merchants and food producers.
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New York
Gansevoort
Lgislature
New York City
Board of Estimate
Commission Mall
Apple Exports Surge Amid Seasonal Week Totals
New York reports week ending last Saturday apple exports at 117 307 barrels versus 38 402 a year earlier. Season totals reach 1 847 566 barrels, up from 1 454 394 barrels in the same period last year.
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New York
Baff Murderers Uncaught as Grand Jury Vacations
New York Jan 22 authorities have not yet captured Baff murderers. The grand jury returned no indictments and is on vacation. Several witnesses are out on bond including the Cohen brothers with bonds greatly reduced. Police report there is no chance of apprehending Baff's slayers at this time.
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New York
California Citrus Shipments Rise in Southern California
Los Angeles reports total citrus shipments from southern California from November 1 through January 20 at 3 041 cars. Tulare county totals reach 6 235 cars by January 19 with daily moves ranging from 8 to 17 cars. Butte county contributes 510 cars with modest daily shipments, including four to nine cars per day in mid January.
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California
Los Angeles
Tulare County
Butte County
Janary
California Vegetable Shipments Report Total Cars
California vegetable shipments from southern California through January 20 total 1,457 cars for the season. Daily figures show January 14 to 20 with 42 44 37 15 30 cars and 0 on January 20, reflecting uneven delivery in a winter period.
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California
Los Angeles
New York CIFRUS Market Weekly Fruit Prices
Florida oranges receipts moderate demand improved with fancy fruit at 2.35 to 3.25 per box, average to good oranges 2.2 to 2.25, and common 1.03. California navels sold 2.15 to 2.75, top near 3, with some poor stock at 1.50 to 2.00. Porto Rico oranges 1.50 to 1.45, grapefruit around 2.00 to 2.50, pineapples 1.75 to 2.10, Sicily lemons 1.65 to 2.30, with several lines improving and best cargoes high.
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New York
Florida
California
Porto Rico
Sicily
No Combine in Buffalo sparks firm clarification
Buffalo N Y Jan 22 about 20 firms in the produce trade published an announcement in The Packer denying any local combination. Fred Brennisen head of Buffalo Distributing Company said there is no trust and that the firm is operating well. He emphasized satisfaction with the Buffalo market and noted the dissolution of the former Buffalo Fruit and Produce Company.
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Packer
Buffalo
T!f
Buffalo Dis- Vines Yonyy My—concer
Fred Brennisen
P. J. Carpenter
C. &. Dudley
Buffalo Distributing Company
Storage in transit hearing granted for Indianapolis apples
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce secured a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on storage in transit privilege for apples in Indianapolis. J Keavy filed a detailed report showing discrimination against the city and other foods. E B Gates represented the chamber, with witnesses citing lost western business and unfair treatment by Central Freight Association territory. Eddy will prepare a formal report for the commission.
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Indianapolis
William J. Hogan
Indiana Refrigerating Company
JL Reich
Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company
Benjamin Hitz
George Hitz & Co
O, Hind
Hind & Fuchg
Central Freight Association
Eddy
Texas Bgr Supplies Unprecidentes Ufo 'tunities
North Texas markets show softer fresh egg tones amid snow. Receipts ample, storage eggs scarce, with under 400 cooler cases in Dallas. Kansas eggs moving in to relieve shortages as weather warms may bring a surplus next week. Butter prices steady amid strong outside demand and high speculative interest. Houston reports lower egg prices 32–33 cents per dozen, with country shippers urged to reduce 10 percent.
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Dallas
Texas
Snowe
Houston
San Antonio
Kansas
New York
Poultry Unloading Faces New Cheaper Bid in West Washington
West Washington market may see shifts in poultry unloading and carting as Lemperg Brothers propose lower rates than Cohen Brothers. Feinberg Brothers offer $12 per car unloading, $8 below Cohen charges, plus 40 cent coop rental and a $15,000 bond to guard against theft. Receivers say they would back the plan if enough peers join in.
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Cohens
New York
West Washington
Fourteenth Street
Lemperg Brothers
A. T. Pearson
Cohen Brothers
Jersey
Feinsberg Brothers
Sepercoop
Furnis
Packerman
Watch Out For F A Brown Swindler in West Drafts
Pittsburgh January 22 A man calling himself F A Brown has been cashing small drafts in the West against Crutchfield Woolfolk of the city. The firm reports drafts from California and Arizona but they deny any connection to Brown. He claims authority as their agent yet they say he is not employed by them and has obtained money under false pretenses. Brown is described as about six feet tall, 230 pounds, light hair, round smooth face, bald, a good talker, and a alleged common swindler to be wary of. Continuous vigilance is urged for merchants and the trade in the area to avoid loss.
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New York
Forbes
Pittsburgh
F. A. Brown
West
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
California
Arizona
P. A. Brown
Crutchfield& Woolfolk
Brown
North Yakima
Wash
Yakima Valley
Miller Building
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Middle West
North Pacific
Spokane
North Pal Fruit Distributors
Iacvese
England
Our
Central
Sickels
Seattle
Northwest
McKellar Storage Bill Faces Limited House Action
Washington January 22 House committee hearings on the McKellar bill to create a federal system of supervision for cold storage warehouses and set storage time limits concluded. It is admitted the measure will not be taken up this session. Dr A D Melvin described current meat and storage inspection and noted experiments to gauge how long meat can be stored. He favored no time limit for sanitary reasons but suggested possible economic limits to curb hoarding of meat.
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Washington
House
McKellar
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Myatt and Lawson Reenter Business After Failure
Birmingham Jan 22. The firm Myatt and Lawson, once a produce broker and track operator, have re entered business as individuals after going out of business owing ship pers. Creditor W. Lindsay of Rural Retreat, Va. claims $300 to $400 owed for apples. The collapse was blamed on last winter losses. Myatt and Lawson now resume brokerage with new accounts.
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Birmingham
Lindsey
Rural Retreat
Myatt
Lawcon
New Orleans Produce Prices Moderate as Market Holds Firm
In New Orleans on January 22 the truck market shows moderate lettuce supply and steady prices. Endive escarole romaine and bunch goods remain plentiful with nominal costs. cucumbers near $1.50 per dozen while parsley shallots beets and carrots vary in small increments.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Louisiana Cabbage Moves Freely in New Orleans Market
Louisianas cabbage from the west side of the river at St Bernard and nearby points is moving freely with good quality. Stock is firm at 1156 to 125 per crate. Supplies will increase from now on and it is anticipated that the carrot movement will open up by the first week in the coming month.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
St. Bernard
Suit Over Texas Peaches in Circuit Court
In Detroit a $6,000 peach suit heads to trial this week in which Texas shipper John Russell sues George L. Collins for the price of ten cars of peaches shipped in 1913. Russell says the peaches were sold on contract and accepted at the loading point. Collins contends the stock wasn’t as bought and alleges collusion between Collins’ agent and Russell.
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Detroit
John Russell
George L. Collins
Russell
Collins
Nyack Produce Dealer Fails in Bankruptcy Filing
A Nyack New York produce dealer Francesco Fubvini faced a bankruptcy petition filed late last week by creditors HU N Rowe Co ggan Renton & Davis Company and Hamburger. Liabilities total about 9000 with assets around 2500. Judge Mand appointed F E Stearns as chief receiver.
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Nyack
N. Y
New York
Francesco
Fubvini
N. Rowe & Coggan
Renton& Davis Company
Hamburger
Mand
FE. Stearns
Cochran Heads South to Florida for Winter Work
Robert T. Cochran of Robert T. Cochran & Co. left Wednesday with his family for Florida. He will base in Miami for two months to work on the Far Coast project, during his annual South visit.
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Robert T. Cochran
New York
Robert 'T. Cochran & Co
Florida
Mr. Cochran
Miami
Berry Outlook Bright Eliminate Middlemen In South Markets
Reports to The Packer from strawberry regions show strong activity for the coming season. Growth areas include the Ozark region in Missouri and Arkansas and states like Louisiana Texas Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Florida. Growers seek marketing connections and crates and package demand is unusually good.
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Kansas City
Ozark
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Anderson
Anderson Fruit Growers’ Association
W. Ed. Roark
H. J. Chapman
H. S. Me. Donald
W. W. Cochran
J. L. Biloff
Sarcoxie
Sarcoxie Horticultural Association
J. F. Wagner
H. B. Carnahan
W. E. Knowles
H. B. Boyd
Apple Arrivals Heavy Amid Unfavorable Weather
New York January 22 Arrivals of barrel apples on the docks this week were very heavy and weather unfavorable yet there was a good clearance at prices about last week’s level. Greenings and Kings sold at 2.50 with stronger lots a touch higher. York Imperials brought 2.75 and Baldwins 2.25. Box apples also heavy with prices lower than last week Spitzenbergs 1.25 to 1.65, other varieties 1 to 1.25, and Ben Davis 0.60 to 0.75 per box.
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New York
York Imperials
Ben Davis
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