Arrangements Perfected for Western Fruit Jobbers Meet in San Francisco
San Francisco Jan 30 All arrangements are complete for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America convention at the St Francis Hotel starting Monday. Delegates from the Middle West East Northwest and South are expected in large numbers with hundreds of hotel reservations. Special trains from Chicago and Denver are bringing dealers, with many already in California and others arriving from Los Angeles and Sacramento.
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San Francisco
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
St. Francis Hotel
Chicago
Denver
California
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Northwest
Boosters Special Sets Off For Western Fruit Jobbers Convention
Chicago dispatch reports the Boosters Special train carrying 250 merchants and their wives departed Union Station despite illness causing cancellations. The group, en route to San Francisco for the Western Fruit Jobbers convention, enjoyed generous fruit and candy provisions and lively hospitality along the way including stops in Kansas City Denver and Los Angeles with numerous attendees listed from multiple cities and firms.
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Chicago
Boosters
Western Fruit Jobbers
Denver
San Francisco
Kansas City
Union Station
Daniels Fisher
Bourk-Donaldson-Taylor
Denver & Rio Grande
Active Cabbage Market in New York State
In Rochester New York on January 30 the cabbage market in Western New York remained very active though weather and car shortages limited shipments. About 50 cars a day were moved, with roughly 550 cars still on hand and expected to clear by mid February, though the pace may slow to finish by month’s end. Danish cabbage sold up to 110 dollars per ton, with the real market near 100 dollars per ton F.O.B. here. A small amount of red cabbage barrels stored at Williamson is being shipped in small lots.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Williamson
Oetgen Firm Replaces Atlanta Produce Dealer
The Atlanta Produce Corporation replaces E O Oetgen and Co in the Atlanta market. Moore and Vetgen form the new company with $25 000 capital, seeking stock from shippers at 25 a share. Eggs are priced at 62c delivered in Atlanta until February 4, with firm prices generally lower than Oetgen’s on other commodities.
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E O.oetgen
Atlanta
Moore & Vetgen Co
O. Vetgen
iWell
Packer
Oetgen
John P. Moore
William R. Moore
Thomas Welsh
Improved Tone in Chicago Apple Market
Chicago market shows brighter demand with more trading and modest gains across many apple lines. New varieties Black Twigs and Ganos arrive priced at 6.60 to 7 and 6.50 respectively, while overall stock remains largely cold storage with some New York shipments. Quotations span Northern Spy to Stayman Winesaps, all in barrels and Western boxes, reflecting improved but selective strength.
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Chicago
New York State
Rome
Jonathan
Onion Market Weak in Western New York
Rochester New York January 30 onion market in Western New York is weak with light inquiry and prices falling. Yellow Blobs large size quoted at 5.25 per cwt sacked. Mediums moving slowly at 6 with some 4.50 for medium to small sizes sacked all 1.0 b. b here. Banquet for Chicago Dealers preparations underway with G M Cossitt D J Coyne C E Cramer I M Shawhan LF Gallagher Kr G M Cossitt named chairman.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
D. J. Coyne
Cc. E. Cramer
I. M. Shawhan
LF. Gallagher
G. M. Cossitt
Court Decree Sets Stage for Rate Agency Case
In Chicago the court decree in Produce Reporter Co v Fruit-Produce Rating Agency was signed by Judge Carpenter. It orders revisions to the new agency’s work, especially in listing minor towns to avoid copyright issues. The Guide Book says it will update, improve, and aim to deliver by June, noting only some names used for verification.
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Frult-Produce
Chicago
Produce Reporter Company
Fruit-Produce Rating Agency
Carpenter
District Court
Potato Market Hits Hard Week Amid Car Shortage
New York traders report severe car shortages delaying potato shipments. Maine arrivals are most affected as many cars are frozen and only partial deliveries possible. Warmer weather could ease constraints and trigger price declines, with Maine seed orders stalled and growers awaiting movement. Prices varied across grades with Maine No 1 units delivering around 4.65 to 4.75 per cwt to Harlem River, while other regions posted different figures.
Fire at S. G. Palmer Co destroys building in Minneapolis
A major blaze in Minneapolis last Thursday night devastated the S. G. Palmer Company building with about 326000 in losses. The Palmer building, stock of fruits and vegetables, and water damage to neighboring firms suffered heavy damage. Only the Palmer walls remained and employees resumed work at the old stand on Friday.
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Minneapolis
S. G. Palmer Company
Palmer
Gamble-Robinson Company
J. E. Decker & Sons
Company
Ustand Pridas
New Officers of Fruit and Veg Shippers Assn Named
Chicago Jan 30 The 1920 officers of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association were named with Walton Newsome Boston president Charles E Virtien Sacramento first vice president John Denney Chicago second vice president A A Chaney New York third vice president R Cumming Chicago secretary I L S Gage Chicago treasurer T S Clarke Chicago sergeant at arms Directors at large include William Newsome Boston RE Miller Chicago J S Crutchfield Pittsburgh Jos DiGiorgio New York W A White Minneapolis Eastern District Chaney Waters Mars Hill Edward Edmunds Sr Philadelphia Jos Steinhardt P W Holden New York Middle West District include O A Boyle Wichita John Denney Kerr Nellis and others Mountain District listed sections of the region shown.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Packer
A Walton Newsome
Boston
Charles E. Virtien
Sacramento
John Denney
A.A. Chaney
New York
R.cumming
I. Ls. Gage
T. S. Clarke
Dsstrict
William Newsome
Mass
J. S. Crutchfield
Pittsburgh
Jos
DiGiorgio
New York City
W. A. White
Minneapolis
Atlantic Coast
Buffalo
City investigates Markets Department over food sales profits
New York January 30 The Republican President of the Board of Aldermen announces an inquiry into the Markets Department run by the Democratic Mayor. Mayor La Guardia contends former Commissioner Day profited on army food sold at cost to the public claiming labor and trucking charges totaling over 435 thousand dollars. County newspapers advertised city supply at cost while the books show a city profit after expenses. Question on whether sales staff were volunteers and the cost of watchers remains unresolved.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
la Guardia
Jonathan C. Day
Commissioner Day
Beeg Gali PBs ane gcles districts and executives
Fragmentary OCR lists district regions and names including J C Chase in Jacksonville B J Chinatman of Atlanta Roy Campbell of Laredo Chas Weinberger of New Orleans E P Miller chair Chicago C E Nelson Jr Chicago B J Christman Atlanta and others.
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Beeg
Gali
Pbs Ane Gcles
Calif
G. W .Mecano
Ore
Virginia
Ohio River
Mississippi River
J.C. Chase
Jacksonville
Fla
B. J. Chinatman
Atlanta
California Oranges in Light Receipt in New York Market
New York market sees light California orange offerings totaling 57 cars, with prices up to 1.25 per box higher than last week. Florida oranges rise, Florida grapefruit weak, tangerines strong, Porto Rican grapefruit and pineapple shipments show mixed results with better color and quality noted.
Government Poultry Holdings Stir Chicago Trade
Washington reports nearly no surplus frozen poultry in Chicago cold storages, conflicting with industry claims of large postwar holds. January stock across five markets stood at 68.2 million pounds, down from 70.0 million a year earlier, while packers say output was 15 to 25 percent below last year. Rumors of a Congressional investigation into post armistice purchases circulate.
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Quartermajer General's Department
Washington
Chicago
ChicaPt
Thea Packer
Packer
Rogers
Bureau of Markets
Congress
Lemons Fetch Rising Prices in Local Auction Sale
Boxes of Kermoot lemons sold in a two day sale with 2925 boxes in the major cargo. Demand was active locally, with frost damage noted on many boxes. First 300s sold at 3.75 to 4.50 dollars, seconds at 2.23 to 2.50, with later sales up to 5.75 for certain lots and higher prices by Thursday. An additional 2083 boxes of Messing lemons sold Thursday with first 300s at 5.25 to 5.75 and seconds at 4.50 to 5.37, while 360s ranged from 4.62 to 5.31 and seconds from 3.75 to 4.62.
Inquiries About C. H. Long & Co of Springfield Mo
Kansas City January 30. Inquiries to The Packer about C H Long & Co of Springfield Mo. J W Stewart of Chelsea Okla says Long solicited poultry there January 1 and received 60 dollars worth but cannot be found now. Springfield reports say Long received a shipment of poultry and one of pecans. He had no business address and called at the station seeking location.
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Kansas City
Packer
C. H. Gone, & Co
Springfield
J. W. Stewart
Chelsea
Okla
Long
Jfhere
Cabbage Prices Climb as Danish Market Advances
New York January 30 reports further gains in the Danish cabbage market with the best stock selling at 105 to 110 dollars per ton f o b shipping station New York State. Supply in markets and loading points remains light and dealers see no bearish outlook. Yard prices range from 75 to 110 dollars per ton.
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New York
F. O. Hb
New York State
Fire destroys Nellis residence in Chicago
Monday morning the home of Frank B. Nellis, partner in FH. E. Nellis & Co., burned to the ground. Low water pressure and delays hampered the fire department, delaying water on the blaze for nearly half an hour. Losses were several thousand dollars and not fully covered by insurance. Nellis had planned to leave on the Boosters Special for a convention but postponed departure to Friday.
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Chicago
Eailworth
Frank EB. Nellis
FH. E. Nellis & Co
Nelus
Boosters
Cold Weather Cuts Onion Receipts Across Markets
Cold weather delayed loading at shipping points and kept receipts light this week in New York. Demand remained weak yet light supplies cleared, with prices up about 50 cents per bag. State Ohio and Massachusetts red and yellow onions traded around 6 to 6.50 per 100 pounds, while whites were scarce and steady near 6 to 7 per 100 pounds.
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New York
State
Ohio
Massachusetts
J A Long Company Sues Big Four Produce Co
Evansville Indiana January 30 suit filed in Vanderburgh County Superior Court by J A Long Company Union City Indiana seeking fifty thousand dollars against Big Four Produce Company and M P Knudson former employee charged with conspiring to defraud the plaintiff The complaint alleges a conspiracy to defraud the J A Long Company by the defendants in Evansville Indiana.
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J. A. Long Company
Big Four Produce Co
Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg County
Union City
Big Four’ Produce Company
Oris M. P. Knudson
J. A. Long,Company
New and Independent Cold Storage House For Buffalo
Buffalo, N. Y. plans reveal a new cold storage warehouse to open around May first. Beck Brewing interests convert their North Division and Spring streets plant into a fireproof facility with 800000 cubic feet capacity. John Krausch will manage, bringing competition to Buffalo’s cold storage market after previously controlling two existing plants.
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Buffalo
Tan
Beck Brewing
North Division
Spring Streets
John Krausch
Artic Ice
House
Texas potato acreage to rise this season across districts
Austin Texas January 30 growers expect a large increase in early potato acreage across Colorado Fort Bend Wharton Matagorda and related counties with 6100 acres planned up from last year despite weather risks. Wharton Eagle Lake Simonton districts boost by over 2000 acres while Lower Rio Grande leads with an estimated 5000 acres. Potatoes to be planted in March and market ready by May 10 to 13. additional potatoes will come from East Texas near Jacksonville and other points.
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Wharton
Eagle Lake
Simonton
Austin
Tex
Texas
Wharton-Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Fort Bend
Matagorda
Seed Potatoes Expected for February Market From Texas acres
Seed potato prospects grow brisk as seed stock moves, with Texas acreage nearing 5 000 acres and a potential 12 000 acres including nearby districts. Demand rises as growers sell seed stock at high prices, with Minnesota shipments quoted at 5 and 6 1/2 dollars per cwt as cars roll in.
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Ex &i Ou Tyewy
Texas
Tjajedo
Minnesota
Arrangements for Missouri Poultry Shippers Meeting in Kansas City
Kansas City January 30 arrangements are under way for the Missouri Poultry Shippers Association annual convention to be held March 8 at the Baltimore Hotel. Ralph Hurst chairs the general committee with numerous subcommittees named for receptions theater automobile hotel steering and publicity. Ladies plan a luncheon and theater party while daily convention calls and events are planned to showcase the egg and poultry industry’s plans and progress.
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Missouri Bee and Poultry Shippers’ Association
Baltimore
Kansas City
Missouri & and Poultry Shippers’ Associate
Ralph Hurst
C. Stentz
Fred Durrant
Joseph Strauss
A. W. Bear
Eeward Aaron
R. S. Edmunds
Carleur
S. J. Hurst
N. A. Kenn Ce
E. Shepherd
George Miller
Charles Taylor
W. B. Schneider
C. . Matthe
Willam Bridger
C. J. Aus
K. E. Breining
Automobile Committee
S. J. Hurst, Jr
B.C. Lucas
Phil Hyde
C. Harrow
George’ Harrington
Sam Tranin
Tom Spencer
Arlen Compton
Mara Frank Cromwell
W. Fr. Bear
Frank Pilley
E. C. Lucas
J. L. Shelton
M. W. Alexander
Frank Cromwell
M. N. Alexander
Carl Stentz
J. J. Compton
L. Smith
Gen
O Icago Mercantile Exchange
Eedom
Spanish Onion Market Holds Firm Despite Liberal Offerings
New York January 30 Approximately 60 000 packages of Spanish onions were sold this week and the market held firm despite liberal offerings. Prices ranged from 5.25 to 5.60 per case with half cases at 2.15 and crates 1.41 to 2. These sales reflect stock in hand as inferior onions sold lower by merite. Considerable frozen stock was offered and supply in transit is lighter than two or three weeks ago, though liberal receipts are on dock to be sold soon. The steamship Tarantia is due February 2 and the Key West February 15. Port stock totals about 50 000 packages.
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New York
Merite
Althouse
Tarantia
Key West
Chicago Potato Market Opens Shows Early Weakening Tone
Chicago January 30 reports the carrot potato market slowing with higher receipts and fair demand as shipments from producing districts rise. Nearby whites at $4.45 to $4.60 and Idaho Russets at $5.50 to $5.65 trade volumes small. Thursday tone improves slightly with whites at $4.55 to $4.65 amid modest receipts. Death of Mrs Edward Blumerkrantz noted in New York. widow of West Washington Market live poultry buyer Edward Blumerkrantz.
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Chicago
Edward Blumerkrantz
New York
Kossar & Co
West-Washington Market
Cold Wave Wrecks Cabbage Crops Across Mission Region
Telegrams from Mission Laredo and McAllen Texas describe a cold snap that dropped to 27 28 degrees with heavy frost, stunting late February March cabbage and delaying harvests. Officials estimate 25 50 percent losses for cabbage and related crops while onions survived and tomatoes beans were killed.
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Mission
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
C. E. Coleman
C. E. Coleman Produce Company
State Market Officials to Meet in New York
State market officials from across the United States will gather at the Murray Hill Hotel in New York for a three day conference called by Dr. Eugene H. Porter. The meeting aims to discuss urgent food marketing problems and to organize a national body to coordinate state activities. The opening session is set for Thursday February 6 at 1:60 am. California vegetable shipments from Southern California are listed by date totaling 2,498 cars for January 21 through January 27.
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New York
United States
Murray’ Hill Hotel
Eugene H. Porter
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Association of América
Trail of
Chicago Boosters
Trade
St. Louis
Strret
Summerland
EB. P. Miller
C. A. Kerr
Terore
Habody
S ' Benny Sellers
Behesnberg Co
Yakima
Vincent Lamia
Henry Lorher
W. H. Garvin
E. O. Oetgen & Co
Moore & Oetgen Co
Atlanta Produce Corporation
Janssen
Maine
Green
United States No. 1
Harlem River
Pennsylvania
States
Long Islands
IS. G. Palmer Co
Minneap’ & Burns
William Newcome
Messia
Virden
N.Y
Florida
Sicily
C. H. Long & Co., of
Springfield, Mo
Frank B. Nellis Burns
Laredo
McAllen
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