Independent Retail Sales Show Increase Across States
Chicago January 29 Independent retail grocery stores in 14 states reported higher sales than 1935 for all but two of the first 11 months of 1936, with an average rise of 4.8 percent. For May through November the gain was 6 percent. Data for chain stores show similar increases, while consumer cooperatives remain a minor factor, not a serious competitive threat.
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Chicago
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
N. H. Engle
National American Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Engle
United States
New England
Lloyd S. Tenny Starts Western Speaking Tour
Lloyd S. Tenny business manager of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange addressed a Denver gathering of dairy manufacturers as the first stop in a western speaking tour. He outlined futures trading in dairy products and is slated to speak at February meetings in San Francisco Seattle Portland Los Angeles and other western venues as the tour continues toward the coast.
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Chicago
Lloyd S. Tenny
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Colorado Dairy Products Manufacturers Association
Denver
Colo
West Coast
Tenny
Poultry Producers of
Central California
San Francisco
Washington Co
Michigan Farmers Advised of Higher Soil Building Payments
Grand Rapids Mich January 29 Michigan dairymen poultrymen fruit and vegetable growers were told by county committee men that the AAA has raised soil building payment rates to boost participation in the 1937 program. New seedings of alfalfa sweet clover and similar crops gain 25 to 40 percent and fertilizer and gypsum allowances are higher. Fertilizer applications return to the approved list with broader terms than in 1936, but payments will cover only part of costs.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
AAA
Soil Building Payments and Schedule Markup Noted
The schedule was marked up as seed and material prices rose. Orchardists were told mulch payment rose from 76 cents to 1 dollar per ton. cover crops and green manures unchanged. The AAA advised committees that earnings from approved soil building depend on the farm's soil building allowance.
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AAA
Freight Claim Charge Against Leiderman Co. Dismissed
The United States District Court in Detroit dismissed the freight claim case against Leiderman Commission Company Inc Hy man Silverstein and Baruch Leiderman on January 15. Indicted October 8 1935 on 12 counts involving watermelons cabbage and beans shipments and an Interstate Commerce Act violation, the government moved to dismiss and charges for the firm were dropped.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Leiderman Commission Company, Inc
Hyman’ Silverstein
Baruch Leiderman
Arthur F. Lederle
District Court of the United States
Eastern District of Michigan
Southern Division
David A. Wolff
Silverstein
Leiderman
O. T. Cunnings
Nolan & Cunnings
Cunnings
Lederle
Halsted Exchange National Bank Adds Harry Teplin as Special Representative
Chicago January 29 The Halstead Exchange National Bank has augmented its organization by adding Harry Teplin as a special representative. Teplin brings nine years at the South Water Market with broad fruit and vegetable trade knowledge. He previously served Finerman Rubin as credit and traffic manager and is a law school graduate.
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Chicago
Halstead Exchange National Bank
Harry Teplin
Teplin
South
Finerman & Rubin Company, Inc
Farm Leaders Suggested for Michigan Board of Agriculture
Grand Rapids news notes six Michigan farm leaders as likely nominees for two seats on the state board of agriculture. Incumbents Gilbert L. Duane and Mailda R. Wilson may not seek re election. Republican names include A. J. Rogers Elmer A. Beamer and Andy Adams. Democratic candidates named are George H. Bolling Clarence Smith and George Caball.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State College
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Gilbert L. Duane
Matilda R. Wilson
Rochester
A. J. Rogers
Beulah
Traverse City
Michigan Cherry Growers Packing Company
Elmer A. Beamer
Blissfield
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Andy Adams
Litchfield
Michigan Horse Breeders Association
George H. Bolling
Clarence Smith
Bay City
George Caball
Zeeland
Bankrupt Sam Friedman Hearing Set for Jan 28 in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Jan 29 F C Westfahl referee in bankruptcy for this district sent notices this week that the first creditors hearing for Sam Friedman who was adjudicated bankrupt January 18 will be held January 28 at 10 a m in Room 408 Postoffice building Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
F. C. Westfahl
Sam Friedman
Postoffice
Appoints New Committees of Chicago Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange names 89 committee appointments for 1937 led by Maurice Mandeville as clearing house chair. John V. McCarthy will head publicity, W. E Sage leads potato, Nick Fennema chairs rules, and Erwin Kirschbraun heads finance. Also named are chairs for butter cheese egg weed? and other panels with names including Field Friedman Schreiber Darby and Shawhan.
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Chicago
Miles Friedman
L. D. Schreiber
Harry H. Field
R. C. Dauber
Michael Weinberg
House
Sam Finnerman
J. M. Shawhan
Stanley Wyckoff
Trade and Statistics
Joseph Cohen
Clearing House
Maurice Mandeville
Borden
J. EB. Coleman
D. J. Coyne, Jr
L. R. Davis
Joseph J. Fox
Joseph Godow
James McGarraighy
Winthrop
H. Smith
J. L. Thiesen
George Witteried
N. Fennema
Ghateenan
F.P. Collyer
Fred Sage
R. L. Hister
J. M. Lepman
E. L. Shawhan
W.L. Smith
T. E. O'Neill
Walter Sweeney
W. J. Cline
George Diehl
Stanley Eckel
H. I. Hoffman
W.H Pauly
J. H. Wheeler
H. H. Field
John Bacon
George Clark
M. Darby
Claude Hansen
J. V. McCarthy
J. C. Borden
C. J. Bowman
C. W. Olson
W. 8
Moore
H. L. Brown
Samuel Sugar
C. BH. Cramer
B. J. LeFebvre
R. E. Aldredge
T. F.gallagher
H. E. Edson
H. I. Henner
C. A. Coxe
C. C.tatham
Joe Sieger
William
J. Conatello
J.M. Shawhan
Isadore Katz
Public Service Committee
G.D. Allman
C. F. Foley
George F. Christians
H. R. Grabiner
Max Herz
Joe Cohen
BH. J. Brahm
Nick Fennema
David Levy
Max Schreiber
C. C. Tatham, Jr
L. H. Brink
L. Ryan
Twin Cities Street Notes: Local Trade Lists Attendees
Dave Alford of the Alford Gebo Company rushed home to Leavenworth Kansas after his father died early Sunday. Harry Deitz of the Cc H Robinson Company travels to Grand Forks due to the manager’s illness. O J Odegard of Princeton visited Minneapolis Tuesday. Western Fruit Jobbers attendees from the local trade returned to work after Detroit meetings. E J Billot of Salina Kansas inspected seed potatoes in the Red River valley after Detroit. L B Taube of the Leon K Stein Taube Company Kansas City visited late last week, spent Saturday with friends, and headed home Sunday.
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Dave Alford
Alford
Harry Deitz
Cc. H. Robinson Company
Grand Forks
E. J. Billot
Salina
Kan
Red River Valley
Western Fruit
Detroit
L. 8. Taube
Leon K. Stein- Taube Company
Kansas City
Michigan mobilizes to curb Japanese beetle outbreak in Detroit
Michigan entomologists report a 450 percent beetle rise in Detroit area from 1935 to 1936, prompting a $10,000 appropriation bid to treat infested ground. The infestation risks spreading and triggering quarantine on vegetable shipments, with WPA labor to apply arsenical soil treatment in spring.
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Lansing
Mich
United States Department of Agriculture
Detroit
Dearborn
Atate
Michigan
Insect Control Features Fruit Grower's Meet
Urbana Illinois January 29 Illinois horticulturists will learn results of orchard insect control experiments for 1836 as W P Flint chief entomologist College of Agriculture University of Illinois and Illinois Natural History Survey addresses the Illinois State Horticultural Society meeting at Carbondale February 8 and 9 The program includes talks by university staff on fruit production methods and weather impacts with titles such as Placing Fruit in the Proper Channels for Consumption What the Small Fruit Producer Can Do About the Weather and Factors Affecting the Efficiency of Leaves as Viewed From the Standpoint of Sprays The event features nationally recognized authorities from midwestern colleges the United States Department of Agriculture and private growers with sessions over three days.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois and
Illinois Natural History Survey
Illinois State Horticultural Society
Carbondale
Agricultural College and Natural History Survey
Flint
Joe B. Hale
Salem
Mid-Western Agricultural Colleges
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Flint
The
Agricultural College
University
M. J. Dorsey
R. L. McMunn
Organize to Improve Minnesota Potatoes in St Paul
The Minnesota Potato Improvement Association, formed at University Farm, St Paul, aims to bolster the potato crop by sharing growing, harvesting, storing and pest control knowledge. It will breed varieties for yield and quality, test and distribute new varieties, and foster idea exchange for Minnesota’s potato industry. led by President A H Frick and Secretary-Treasurer A G Tolas as key organizers.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Potato Improvement Association
University Farm
St. Paul
Minnesota
A. H. Frick
Grand Rapids
Itasca County
A. G. Tolas
University Farm Horticulturist
Five Sections Elect Two Vice Presidents for Terms
The notice lists five sections each electing two vice presidents for stated terms. Ben Picha of Hollandale in the southern section serves a one year term. William Challeen of Pine City in the sandy land section serves a two year term. W F Haenke of Gilbert in the Arrowhead section serves a two year term. H F Skyberg of Fisher in the Red River valley serves a three year term. H A Burgin of New York Mills in the north central section serves a three year term.
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Ben Picha
Hollandale
Southern
William Challeen
Pine City
Sandy Land
W. F. Haenke
Gilbert
Arrowhead
H.F. Skyberg
Fisher
Red River Valley
H. A. Burgin
New York Mills
North Central
Idaho Names Guy Graham State Agriculture Chief
Idaho appoints Guy Graham of Payette as state commissioner of agriculture succeeding F Lee Johnson who resigned. Graham, a 38 year Idaho farmer and fruit grower, has led the horticultural department and served as state representative and state senator. The 42nd Idaho State Horticultural Association convention will meet in Boise February 3 4 5 with speeches and papers planned. Harper of Pocatello will address mutual problems of shippers and packers. Young of Idaho Falls Potato Growers Inc returned from a convention trip with an optimistic outlook from growers invested in potatoes.
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Idaho
Guy Graham
Payette
F. Lee Johnson
Graham
Idaho State Horticultural Association
Boise
Harper of Pocatello
Harry E. Young
Idaho Falls
Provo Grower Heads Local Farm Society Affiliation
At its annual convention the society voted to affiliate with the Utah State Farm Bureau Federation to gain recognition strength and better back legislative measures and obtain appropriations. J Erval Christensen, president, said a determined stand will be made to obtain marketing agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Farm Bureau Federation
J. Erval Christensen
Provo
Rabbit Season Closing in Chicago January 29
Rabbit season on cottontail rabbits ends January 29 in Chicago under state law with a one dollar limit. No shipments may be received after that date and retailers or wholesalers may not possess rabbits after February 5 to allow the trade to clear on hand supplies.
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Chicago
Edward Pease Honored by Oregon Education Board
Edward C. Pease a pioneer local merchant from The Dalles Oregon active in Wasco county chaney industry promotion was recently appointed to the state board of higher education commission committee to administer the Oregon Experiment Station affairs He had served on the education commission for several years
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Edward Pease Honorah
Dalles
Ore
Edward. C. ‘Pease
Wasco County
State Board of Higher Education Commission
Oregon Experiment Station
Péase
Education Commission
Averill boy nets profit from 11 acres of Irish Cobbler potatoes
Robert Valentine, an 18 year old Averill student, grew 11 acres of certified Irish Cobbler seed potatoes for his 1936 high school agricultural project. Despite drought, the crop yielded 241 bushels per acre, netting the student $2,847.86 after costs of $1,095.39. He practiced fall manure and plowing, spring seed bed work, and only one cultivation.
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Averill
Mich
Robert Valentine
Robert
Midland High Schooly
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