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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1922
Page
1
The freeze injures thousands of fruit cars with oranges grapefruits lemons heavily affected. Estimates show about 20 000 carloads of oranges and lemons damaged, leaving 25 000 carloads of oranges and grapefruit and 9 500 carloads of lemons anticipated for shipment, versus prior year totals near 60 000 cars.
Severe cold last week struck California’s vegetable and fruit belt, wiping out tomatoes peas lettuce and other truck crops in Los Angeles Imperial Valley and Coachella. Spinach and grapefruit suffered lighter damage. onions may escape largely. Citrus groves face heavy losses with lemons and navels hit hard. officials impose embargoes and shipping restrictions to protect the state’s citrus reputation.
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association holds its fourth annual meeting in Chicago with President William Newsome calling the session to order. Delegates discuss contract sanctity, railroad shipping charges, and the association’s expanding role in transportation and trade rules.
The secretary's office was aided by Marshall and Bell lawyers and a Nominating Committee was appointed with A. A. Chaney as chairman and J. Stenhardt and L. Nagle as members. A Resolution Committee members were George A. Parker BP Miller and Frank B. Nellis. C. A. Kerr's Membership report was read though he has been ill. his health has improved and he hopes to return soon.
Gulf Coast and Southern markets report steadier prices for green truck crops due to North demand. Florida Texas and Louisiana crops face little damage from recent cold, while California frost fears prompt measures to curb shipment of damaged fruit. Tangerines mandarins and other citrus rise as supply remains good. no picking until February.
The Chicago potato market shows unchanged prices for several days as traders note a quiet scene. Many expect an upward movement soon due to cold weather limiting movement from producing regions and anticipated firmer demand from outside areas. Wisconsin sack No 1 round whites sold around 1.90 to 2.05, bulk No 1 round whites 2.05 to 2.20, Minnesota round whites 1.85 to 1.96, and sacked No 1 Red River Early Ohios at 1.80 to 1.95.
A severe freeze in California has wiped out about half of the orange crop and left only roughly 5,250 cars of apples for the Northwest. Remaining stock is distributed: Hood River 260, state 40, Yakima Valley 2,750, Wenatchee Valley 2,200.
Light Holdings of onions in Rochester New York show strength with bulls in control. Prices around 7 50 to 7 75 per sack, some aiming for 8 dollars. a sale last week at 6 60 fob signals market strength despite occasional sprouted lots. No Texas competition expected before late March.
Robert Cumming will leave the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association to join the Di Giorgio Corporation of New York City as secretary and manager. He has served three years and will depart March 1 after being drafted to the railroads during the war and previously leading the Frisco Refrigerator Line. The board regrets his departure and will appoint a successor in due course.
Washington reports temporary suspension of marking rules on Canadian imports. The Canadian origin requirement for goods entering Canada is postponed to after the next Parliament session and will be withdrawn until further notice.
The carrot market posted little change as Wisconsin Holland cabbage held near 38.40 per ton f o b at the Wisconsin shipping point. Operators expect the entire holdings to be cleared by the end of next week.
The early onion market in Chicago strengthened this week with quotes 25 to 50 cents higher than last week. Indiana reds and yellows sold on an f.o.b. basis from 6.75 to 7.00 per cwt, while California Australian Browns quoted mainly 4.50 to 6.00 per cwt in California points.
Nogales Ariz Jan 27 shippers report no frost damage to the Mexican tomato crop Weather is moderating and Los Mochis saw a low of 40 degrees above zero Latest estimates place the season crop around 1000 cars but some shippers now think not over 750 cars exist.
In New York on January 27, barrel apple demand remained solid and prices rose. Receipts were moderate with Baldwins around 7 8 per barrel, fancy fruit selling high, Greenings and Red fruit in similar ranges, Ben Davis 3.50 to 5.50, Western box apples lifting prices, Spitzenbergs 2.60 to 3.76, Delicions up to 4.25, Romo Beauties strong 2.3 to 3.25, Stayman and Liettens at steady levels.
Announcement of a merger joining twenty Package Sales Corporation factories into the United States Package Corporation with authorized capitalization of 6 million dollars. The new firm will manufacture and market fruit and commercial packaging beyond bushel baskets, standardizing designs to cut losses in perishable cargo. F. P. Downing will serve as general manager.
The onion market advanced this week with strong demand at New York and Eastern shipping hubs. New England yellows traded around 6.50 to 7.50 per 100 pounds, New York state and Midwest yellows 6.75 to 8, reds 5.75 to 7, and orange county yellows 6 to 6.75 with reds 5.50 to 6.25, while much Spanish stock remains firm but many onions require repacking. Crates sold 1.75 to 2.50, cases 3.50 to 4, and half cases 3.50 to 4.
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, spoke to the Hotel Men's Association of New York urging less government legislation and true economy as the basis for recovery. He said business must enlist initiative and enterprise, and railroads should have a free hand in transportation development to kickstart rehabilitation.
Cables to the Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain show morning prices for box apples in British markets: Oregon Newtowns 2.74 to 3.59, California Newtowns 2.74 to 3.17, Winesaps and Snpitzenbergs 2.96 to 3.80, Arkansas Blacks and Ortleys 2.96 to 3.97, Winter Nelis pears 6.33. To net back to New York deduct 0.80 per box on apples and 1.10 on pears. prices are expected to hold with possible future improvement.
The Brokers Association selects H Bawden of Louis as president amid a report of ongoing interest in the organization and its activities. The wording suggests a formal decision at a meeting with emphasis on leadership and future plans.
President Spooner praised the 100 year old group for its progress from kindergarten stage to full representation among major bodies. He noted no complaints about member services and commended the publicity and membership committees. Reports announced new committee appointments for Good of the Association, Resolutions, Nomination, and the Executive Committee with a continuation noted on Page 6.
SONSERT FRUIT COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH wins an $18,237.74 verdict in the United States District Court, settling a long pending case from 1918 over rain damaged Muscat grapes shipped from Lucerne Vineyards California. The jury found the fruit not merchantable at shipping and the contract implied a reasonable fit for transportation.
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