California Cold Weather Wrecks Citrus and Veg Crops in State
Cold weather shaves 50 to 90 percent from Calipatria pe a crops and damages citrus fruit across Redlands Rialto and Highland with temperatures as low as 23 to 26 degrees. Tomatoes and peas suffer heavy losses while lettuce and squash see lighter impact. Imperial Valley and San Diego reports confirm widespread damage and disrupted shipments as growers await thaw.
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Los Angeles
California
Imperial Valley
Riverside
Redlands
San Diego County
Rialto
Highlands
el Centro
Calipatria
Squash Fa
Weatmoreland
Market News Service
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Depp- Badali Produce Co Inc
Local creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in U S Court against the Depp- Badali Produce Company Inc in Pittsburgh. Claims are being filed with the Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association including several from shippers. Schedules of assets and liabilities will be filed soon.
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Pittsburgh
Depp- Badali Produce Company, Inc
United States
Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association
Produce Packer Advertising Notice For Trade Copy
The Produce Packer offers a free sample copy by mail upon request. It serves shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fur with marketing and trade news. The edition complements The Packer focused on commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing.
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Packer
Produce Packer
A and P Purchases From Produce Dealers Total of 68 Million
Harvey A Baum of the Atlantic Commission Company says the A and P Tea Company sold 142 million dollars worth of fresh fruits and vegetables in 1931. He claims over 68 million dollars of this was bought from robbers, wholesale receivers and commission merchants at market terminals, with the remaining from Atlantic shipping points.
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New York
Harvey A. Baum
Atlantic Commission Company, Inc
A. & P. Tea Company
Atlantic
The
Atlantic Comission Company
Atlantic Commission Company
Potato division urges truck regulation at Chicago meeting
The national potato division of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association met at the Sherman hotel in Chicago Jan 29 and urged government regulation of trucks and motor buses, plus tax relief. President Perrin Miller was absent. Percy Miller presided. Lloyd S. Tenny spoke on Purchasing Future Potatoes using charts to show futures trading. A report on Federal Grades and Inspection was postponed due to Powers' absence.
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Chicago
National Potato Division
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Sherman Hotel
Perrin Miller
Percy Miller
Miller
Thes Organization
Lloyd
Tenny
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Co. A. Powers
South Water Market Reorganization Plans Are Working Out Well
Chicago January 29 Charles W Irr gang chairman of the committee overseeing the South Water Produce Market financing reports strong cooperation between financial interests and market stakeholders. About 6 million dollars in bonds are out standing and bond holders have been asked to deposit with the bond holders committee with a favorable response. Future plans anticipate using existing stores for kin dred lines rather than fruit and produce business.
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Chicago
Charles W. Irrgang
Storage Warehouse meeting opens in Detroit for 1932 convention
Detroit hosts the forty first annual American Warehousemen's Association gathering at Book Cadillac hotel with around 400 registrants. Elmer Erickson of Chicago presides as city officials welcome visitors and discuss industry challenges for 1932 including warehousing transportation and regulation.
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Detroit
American Warehousemen’s Association
Elmer Erickson
Chicago
Chester B. Emerson
North Woodland Congregational Church
James K. Watkins
Frank Murphy
Watkins
H. C. Herachman
St. Joseph
Herschman
Elmer Buckeon
E. A. Howard Baker
Denver
D. H. van Name
New York City
Association
van Name
Frank A. Horne
New York
H. A. Haring
Haring
Creditors Attach Produce Company Stock in Tucson
Creditors struggle to collect debts from George Maseeh Produce Company, a Tucson fruit and vegetable dealer. Sheriff seized stock including fixtures and refrigerator, selling it at sheriff’s sale for 586 dollars. The firm appears no longer in business locally.
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Tucson
Ariz
George Maseeh
Sheriff's Office
Masech
Wisconsin cabbage market harmed by itinerant truckers
Kenosha January 29 shippers blame itinerant truckers for depriving farmers of fair prices in cabbage and onions. Distances of 60 to 100 miles allow trucks to pay about $1 more per ton, yet charge Chicago buyers $1 less, cutting farmer earnings and forcing regular shippers to lower prices within days.
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Kenosha, Wis
Chicago
South Water
Decision Reversed In Clark Stek-O Case Infringement Ruling
Rochester N Y Jan 29 The Clark Stek-O Corporation may continue making and selling cardboard basket openers used in packing apples without infringement on Carpenter-Hiatt patent. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Buffalo district court ruling finding validity and infringement. The case ordered profits and damages accounting. Carpenter-Hiatt suit dismissed. Harold E Stonebraker appeared for Clark Stek-O.
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Rochester
N. Y
Clark Stek-O Corporation
Carpenter-Hiatt Sales Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
United States District Court
Buffalo
Clark 8Tek-O Corporation
Circuit Court of Appeals
Carpenter- Hiatt
Harold E. Stonebraker
National Potato Institute to Carry On as Heretofore
The National Potato Institute will continue to function and will persist as before the annual meeting in Chicago. Officers include H P Robinson of Hastings Florida as President W E Anderson of Greeley Colorado as Vice President P C Miller of Chicago as Secretary Treasurer H B Tabb of Chicago as Executive Secretary and an executive committee with R J Payne of Muskogee Oklahoma and H E Umphrey of Washburn Maine. President L Rolagn spoke briefly as H B Tabb delivered a critical report noting a disappointing year but ongoing determination amid a difficult season for the industry.
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THE
National Potato Institute
H. P. Robinson
Hastings
Fla
W. E. Anderson
Greeley
Colo
P. C. Miller
Chicago
H. B. Tabb
R. J. Payne
Muskogee
Okla
H.E. Umphrey
Washburn
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
H. L. Rolagn
Embargo Tightens on Mexican Green Peas Trade
Nogales Ariz Jan 29 Shippers and distributors of green peas from western Sonora face continued trouble from overproduction and weak markets. A second embargo on pea exports went into effect January 22 with aims to raise delivered prices near six dollars per crate.
Clarification on Chicago South Water Market plan term
A Chicago correction notes last issue misused the phrase Chicago Produce Terminal in relation to the South Water Market reorganization plans. It clarifies the term referred to the South Water Market, not the Chicago Produce Terminal, a separate entity in a different city area.
Peddler Ordinance Passed in Zanesville
Zanesville Ohio January 28 a city ordinance requires itinerant truck peddlers to hold a license costing 250 dollars per year. Several convictions have been secured under the measure which is said to mirror the Portsmouth ordinance.
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Zanesville
Portsmouth
Chas E Virden Dies Widely Known California Fruit Man
Charles E Virden head of the Virden Packing Company and a leading figure in the fruit and vegetable industry died Saturday in San Francisco after months of illness. He led the California Fruit Distributors and organized the Virden Packing Company and Pioneer Fruit Company. Survived by widow Grace, daughter Mrs W D Cannon, two sons August and Dr Charles E Virden Jr., and brother Clarence W Virden. Interment at Cypress Lawn.
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Diness
California Fruit Distributors
Virden Packing Company
San Francisco
Charles E.virden
Alexander Hamilton
St. Mary's Hospital
Virden
Grace Virden
W. D. Cannon
August Virden
Sacramento
Pioneer Fruit Company
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
California State Chamber of Commerce
City National Bank
Isieton Coaxing Company
Miran & Co
Pacific Canal Regional Advisory Board
Sacramento Northern Railroad
Family Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club
The
Elke
Cypress Lawn
Tuesaday
Second Disastrous Freeze Hits Mexican West Coast
Frost records for half a century on the west coast of Mexico fell this week as a second severe cold wave swept through growing districts. The Buaymas tomato belt was virtually wiped out while February and March tomato harvests in northern Sinaloa were expected to fall 50 to 100 percent. Pepper crops were ruined nationwide and Cajeme peas suffered about 75 percent damage. Some protected pockets near Los Mochis and Bahía de Bamoa escaped heavy losses.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Buaymas
Sinalop
Los Mochia
Bamoa
Perishables Act Hearings in Virginia
Four hearings under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act were held in Virginia this week by the U S Department of Agriculture. At Crozet on Jan 25 Edwin W Weill and Thomas B Herbert. at Richmond on Jan 26 Pepper s Fruit Company versus Crenshaw Currie Co and Crenshaw Currie Co versus Pepper s Fruit Company. at Richmond on Jan 27 Randolph Marketing Co versus Crenshaw Currie Co. E L Mynatt of the Solicitor s Office was assigned as examiner to preside.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
Crozet
Edwin W. Weillon
Thomas
Herbert
Richmond—Peppers Fruit Company
Crenshaw, Currie & Co
Peppers Fruit Company
Richmond — Randolph Marketing Co
Be a Millionaire Advertising Advice Card
A compact guide urges plain clear pitches and a good product. It compares advertising to stoking a furnace, stressing steady effort, concise messaging, and persistent reach to attract customers.
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Meet to Discuss Trade
The fourteenth annual American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association meeting in Pittsburgh covered government interference, rising taxation, consolidation with other groups, and itinerant truck peddler concerns. President Water outlined legislative needs and uniform licensing for trucks, while officers and directors from Chicago New York Tampa Salinas and other cities were named. Charles Virden of San Francisco noted during the session.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Miami
New Orleans
C.“R. Water
Association
Boards of Trade
Waters
Briggs
A. R. Currie
Seattle
Charles Virden
San Francisco
Brokers Division Discuss Problems at Annual Meeting
The Brokers Division of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association met in Chicago on January 29 for its annual convention. Officers were re-elected as members debated government competition, tax cuts, and motor bus and truck parity with railroads. W W McFarland urged decisive action and the group planned a strong program for the year.
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Potato Division
Shippers’ Association
Chicago
Brokers
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
W.W. McFarland
Old Onion Market Sees Delays In Texas Stock Arrival
New York report notes onion holdings down 40 percent from a year ago with 25 percent of stock poor due to warm weather. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah cleaned up. Colorado under 80 cars. Indiana 150 left, quality poor. Texas late, with late crop expected to move by May. irrigated Winter Garden onions not ready until mid April.
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New York
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Northwest
Indiana
Texas
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F. B. Hibst
Cadillac
Mich
H. L. Robinson
Hastinge
Fila
E.P. Miller
South Water Market
Vallee Appeal
Sayn
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Trade Commission
Clark Stek-O Corp
Carpenter-Hiatt
Institute
Sonora
Los Mochis
Buyern
Chicago South Water Market
Financelal
Chicago Produce Terminal
Chas E.virden
Vindien
Butte
Mont
Millionaire
Wrigley
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
W. H. Baggs
F. H. Buck
Vacaville
Calif
A. A. Chaney
Co. C. Commander
Tampa
J. 8. Crutchfield
J. W. Davis
C. P. Early
Fred Eberle
Yakima
Walter Farley
Salinas
J. K. Ward
C. R. Waters
Onley
Directora
J. 8
Crutchfield
S, A. Gerrard
Cincinnati
E. P. Miller
T. H. Peppers
I. K. Ward
W W. H. Baggs
International Apple Association
Robert Blair
National League of Commission Merchants
W. W. McFarland
J. A. Bockstahler
Cleveland
E. 8. Briggs
A. H. Sanford
Columbus
Eugene Sherwin
Montreal
Canada
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