Ask Withdrawal of Investigation on Protective Service Charges
The National Poultry Butter and Eye Association reports the Association of American Railroads filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission on January 18, 1988, seeking dismissal and vacation of the proceeding in Docket No. 20769 related to investigation of charges for protective service against cold. Initiated August 19, 1937, the ICC studied the justness and cost of protective service for perishable freight across the United States to prescribe reasonable charges.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter & Eye Association
Association of American Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Rabbits Damaging Trees in Michigan Orchards
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 28 Rabbits again wreak havoc with fruit trees as growers report cotton tails standing on hind legs gnawing lower branches. Young trees girdled near trunk when mice wire guards fail. Pomologists advise pruning and scattering prunings beneath trees to lure rabbits, or call a conservation officer to trap and relocate troublesome rabbits. Abandon Branch Rail Line Tron Mountain Mich Jan 23 Rail customers lose service as ICC approves end of Vincon sin Michigan branch from Iron Mountain to Bagley Junction Wie.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Mve
Tron Mountain
Vinconsin’ & Michigan Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iron Mountain
Bagley Junction
Wie
Michigan Potato and Muck Growers Meet Next Week
East Lansing announces upcoming annual meetings for the Michigan Quality Potato Association and the Michigan Muck Crop Producers Association. February 2 to 4 sessions feature Elmer J. Wheeler and other experts presenting on new varieties, market surveys, storage developments, and production, with a 1937 onion king crowned at the end. Grant faction of the Michigan Farmers Union also'organizes with Simeon P. Martin elected president.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Quality Potato Association
Michigan Muck Crop Producers Association
Muck Farmers
Elmer J. Wheeler
Michigan State College
Lake City
G. N. Motts
Detroit
H. C. Moore
A. D. Edgar
United States Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
H. L. Seaton
Lst
Paul M. Harmer
Michigan Muck Farmers Association
EB. Traog
University of Wisconsin
C. E. Robey
James A. Porter
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
G. Donald Sherman
Universality
Minnesota
Ray Nelson
Walter Poulson
Muskegon
Andrew Ross
Arthur Stroud
Grant
Karl Wright
Ray Hutson
N. Kent Elis
Purdue
Carl McGuffey
Shelbyville
Michigan Vegetable Growlers Association
J. B. Smith
Alma
Clark L. Brody
Lanaling
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Grant, Mich
Western Michigan
Michigan Farmers Union
Simeon P. Martin
Stanwood Potato Grower
Martin
Ira Goodwell
Cedar Springs
David Leep
State Union
Chicago Exchange names 1938 committee appointments
Chicago Mercantile Exchange appoints eighty eight committee members for 1938 under President Michael B Fox. New chairmen include Oscar W Olson in egg and publicity, Garrett B Shawhan and Joseph L Thiesen as warehouse and cheese heads, with J H Wheeler heading a new commodities committee coordinating futures studies in peanuts scrap steel apples and hides.
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Chicago
John V. McCarthy
Nick Fennema
Edwin Kirschbraun
Miles Friedman
Harry H. Field
Fred Sage
J. M. Shawhan
Dudley E. McFadden
Public Service
Joe Cohen
David Levy
J. H. Wheeler
Exchange
Clearing House
Maurice Mangeville
Joseph Borden
I. E. Coleman
L. R. Davis
J. J. Fox
J. Godow
James McGarraghy
Roy Eldredge
Michael Weinberg
Frank Darby
George Witteried
John Miler
T. J. Ryan
H. C. Wimple
A. H. Rohol
O. W. Olson
EB. Finnerman
J. M. Lepman
L. Blater
L. Ryan
C. 8. Borden
H. H. Redfearn
J. L. Theleen
H. Henner
M. L. To
R. C. Dauber
E. J. LeFebrer
J. Nolan
T. F. Gallagher
G. B. Shawhan
C. A. Coxe
C.C. Tatham
Isadore Katz
Joe Sieger
House
J. V. McCarthy
F. M. Darby
C. E. Cromer
Public Service Committee
D. E. McFadden
G. D. Allman
F. Foley
Geo. F.christians
H. R. Grabiner
Max Herz
V. O. Appel
Trade and Statistics
B. J. Brahm
Nick Fénnema
T. BE. O'Neill
C. C. Tatham, Sr
L. H. Brink
L. P. Dauber
H. Rothenberg
Oscar Miller
Henry Gatlin
J. R. Tyler
P. L. Betts
Alex Getz
Geo. Helekuon
A. J. Strigl
H. V. McConkey
Max Weinberg
Michigan fruit deals show movement by track of record volume
Grand Rapids, Jan 28 R E Keller reports 1937 Michigan peach pear and grape deals with Canadian canners rivaling Michigan processors. Pears 885000 bushels. grapes juice processors push to season high. wineries 6136 tons at 56 a ton. Rail cars 162 vs 163. Benton Harbor trucks 2587 cars. Truck movement sets historic volume in fruit industry.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
R. E. Keller
Federal-State Bureau of Markets
Michigan
Keller
Benton Harbor
Chicago vegetable market cools as cold weather slows movement
Chicago reports a fairly active start to the week for green vegetables, then severe cold hampered trading. Supplies were ample and prices varied. Cauliflower, lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes showed mixed demand, with some items firmer and others weaker amid drought-like water concerns and ongoing irrigation debates in Colorado.
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Chicago
California
Louisiana
Texas
Arizona
Michigan
Florida
Illinois
Ohio
Curly
Arkansas
Nancy Halls
Indiana
Iowa
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Jersey
Ames region marketing pact and irrigation notes
A long editorial fragment discusses regional marketing agreements including the Colorado Nebraska Wyoming pact and administrative tensions. It mentions growers needing permits to ship lower grade potatoes, the Greeley district’s irrigation heritage, Elwood Meads’ views on irrigation, and pioneer settlers shaping the land and culture in Colorado.
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Greeley
Colorado
Elwood Meads
United States Reclamation Service
Australia
Colo
Horace Greeley
Nathan Cook Meeker
Greeley Courthouse Built of White Marble Costs Half a Million
The passage notes Greeley county capitol built of white marble would cost about half a million to replace. It mentions towns support for varied crops including potatoes sugar beets alfalfa and wheat and references a strong farm trade with large Saturday night crowds.
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Greeley
Michigan celery growers arrested for shooting deer
Hamilton Michigan January 28 tension over the deer problem in Allegan county celery belt grew as Jerry and Byron Arridt two focal growers were arrested for killing a deer in protection of their traps. They admitted the charge in justice court and were fined 60 dollars each and conte or serve 60 days in jail. Neighbors posted bail and prepared appeals to Circuit Court while a fund was raised to contest the prosecution. Farmers seek injunctions to bar further arrests, arguing farmers defend crops against protected wildlife and questioning if wildlife has priority over landholders.
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Hamilton, Mich
Allegan County
Jerry
Byron Arridt
Conte
Arndt Brothers
John Mutoer
Nyboer
Improved Trading at Idaho Shipping Points
Idaho Falls Idaho January 28 Colder weather and firmer wire inquiry marked the mid week potato market. Demand showed improvement and some private brands sold, while growers were reluctant to adjust with the current market. Low temperatures and a government movement order affecting stock grading influenced trading as buyers and sellers assessed supply in early districts.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
U.‘s
Liberal Movement of Potatoes From Wyoming to Nebraska
Potatoes moving from Wyoming and Western Nebraska, including Scottsbluff, Neb, are expected to reach about 6,000 cars this week, up from 3,300 last year at this time. Prices paid to growers vary with Triumphs selling 60 to 65 cents per cwt cash, with No 1 stock up to 70 cents, No 2 at 60 to 65 cents. supply of No 2 is light. Wyoming shipments total about 800 cars to date, compared with 560 at the same point last year. prices in eastern Wyoming match those in Scottsbluff and Kimball, Neb.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
Nebraska
Wyoming
Scottabluff
Kimball
Progress Toward Storage Plant in Grand Traverse Region
Fruit growers in Grand Traverse Region move toward forming a cooperative to build a cold storage and fruit packing plant costing about 100000 dollars. Leo V. Card of the state bureau of foods and standards stressed standardizing the region’s fruit pack at the final meeting. In Big Rapids, the Marketing Association re elected Delbert Langworthy for the 16th time as president, with Charles Hanson as VP, Theodore Rasmussen as secretary, and John Doyle as treasurer.
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Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse
Leo V. Card
Lansing
State Bureau of Foods and Standards
Pineapple Crop in Mexico Expected to Be Good
Mexican consul Ignaacio L Batise reports from Mexico that this year’s Cayenne pineapple crop is expected to be good. The crop is progressing and slated to average about four and a half pounds weight.
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Chicago
Ignaacio L. Batise
Mexico
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