Cantaloupe Crop Prospects Rise in Arkansas This Year
Arkansas cantaloupe growers report weather setbacks overcome and a strong outlook with 1 300 to 1 400 carship this season. The move toward white crates and branded packs aims to match top districts, with early shipments starting July and counties like Crawford and Van Buren boosting output.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkenses
Arkansas
California
Horatio
de, Queen
Lockesburg
Winthrop
Blevins
Nashvile
Hope
Emmet
van Buren
Springdale
CantsJoupes Reach New York Exactly as Put in Cars in Calif
New York July 1 Welshgar supervising inspector of the St'Yonia meets Aeone Cofinday in straight cars of Imper ntalogpes. Cars arrived in New York after shipment in good condition. Melons tested showed refrigeration halted ripening. dead ripe, fully ripe, and green slips remained unchanged. Further tests planned under state and federal inspectors to determine after transit what carries to local shipment and resale.
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New York
Welshgar
St'Yonia
Aeone
Weishaar
Shipping Point
Missouri Marketing Law Inoperative In Kansas City
Missouri marketing law delayed by referendum petitions filed against laws from the last legislature. The measure would have created a commissioner of agriculture who would appoint the department head enforcing the law. Without a department head the act remains inoperative and unenforced.
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Kansas City
Jefferson City
Missouri
Complaint Against Koonce & Co Over Apple Deal
McHenry & Bryan of Bentonville Ark accuse Pine Bluff firm Koonce & Co of unpaid bills for 20 baskets of Jonathans at 2.75 dollars each. A September shipment of 20 more baskets remains unsettled. letters go unanswered and The Packer reports no response since last December after receipts for registered mail.
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Koonce & Co
Pine Bluff, Ark
Apple Deal
Kansas City
Mctory & Bryan
Benton?ville
Ark
R. Kulee & Co
McHenry & Bryan
Koones & Co
Packer
Sicignano Rated No Credit By Trade Association
New York July 1 A trade paper item attacking the credit committee of the New York Fruit and Produce Trade Association drew questions about fairness The Harlem fruit dealer J Sicignano who owed about 400 to Steinhardt & Kelly was arrested Eleven creditors agreed to take 25 percent The committee says it issued no rating and that members must bear responsibility if they extend credit Against this backdrop Arthur Lenig chairman noted the committee can investigate applicants but cannot force other merchants to follow its opinion and collect debts The piece frames a disputed failure with limited loss to others
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New York
New York Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Ita Exageel
J. Sicignano
Tie
Harlem
Joseph Steinhardt
Steinhardt & Kelly
Sicignano
Steinhardt
Credit Committee
Arthur O. G. Lenig
A. B E. Meyer & Co
Packer
Freight rate rise cited as heavy factor in food movement
Leon M. Estabrook leads a Bureau of Markets statement noting an 80 percent surge in freight rates since 1913. He cites 1920 farm tonnage at 153.4 million tons and a total hauling cost of 1.034 billion dollars, with producer prices rising by 460 million. Wastage occurs in old potatoes and Texas cabbage due to price issues, while transport costs, ample supplies, and depression drive the situation.
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Leon M. Estabrook
Bureau of Markets
Economic Committee
Department
South Carolina
Virginia
Texas
Ohio Onion Crop in Good Condition in Alger Ohio
July 1 report from Alger Ohio notes onion crops in the Scioto Marsh in good condition. Fields are being weeded and growers expect a steady supply to market this season beginning September 1. Output likely below last year with about 600 cars anticipated. area around 1200 acres fixed in the survey.
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Alger
Scioto Marsh
Wagner and Haber Trial Postponed to September First Monday
New York July 1 The trial of Wagner and Haber on charges of fraudulent failure in the fruit and vegetable trade is postponed to the first Monday in September. The defendants asked for mercy due to a sick child, prompting the delay. Minnesota Potato Crop Looks Good From St Paul report says acreage could be 26 to 35 percent above last year, with minimal rain impact so far.
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New York
Wagner & Haber
Minnesota
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Peak of Cali cantaloupe season passes in Imperial Valley
The Imperial Valley cantaloupe season shows a second peak from June 21 to 25 with an average of about 298 cars weekly, while shipments per day hovered near 300. High temperatures quickened ripening, limiting the peak, and drivers warned of a potential shortage of refrigerator cars easing distribution. Arizona cantaloupes begin moving from Salt River Valley with expected peak July 8 to 12. Watermelons set a single week record with 67 cars shipped Thursday, the highest yet for the season.
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Vailey
J. E. Stubbefield
United States Bureau of Marketa
Hsti
Los Angeles
Brawley
United States Bureau of Markets and
Paul M. Williams
Imperial Valley
Bureau of Markets
Arizona Cantaloupes
Homer A. Harris
Bud
Salt River Valley
Phoenix
Reading
Melor
Imperial ‘Valley
Chicago
Potatoes Steady in Chicago After Heavy East Receipts
Potatoes show mixed movements in New York and Chicago with heavy East receipts. Eastern Shores fetch $2.50–$3.00. No 1 North Carolinas $2.00–$2.50. Norfolk stocks uneven, some $2.50–$3.25. Chicago demand steady, midweek prices higher. East and South supplying most stock as Northern inventories thin. Receipts run 65–70 cars daily. track holdings down to about 150 cars.
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Jersey
North Carolinas
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Virginia
North Carolina
Chicago
First Car of Fresh California Figs Shipped East
Fresno July 1 The first car load of California fresh figs was shipped to Eastern markets via Santa Fe. The 2,400 boxes, 20,000 pounds, Black Mission figs from Lone Star were sent to Chicago then New York for auction. Earl Fruit Co manages sales. system aims to keep fruit prime longer.
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Fresno
Calif
Warren ‘G. Harding
California
Chicago
New York
P. B. Scott
Lone Star
Earl Fruit Company
Jack Harris
Bapl Fruit Company
William Bacon
Green Fruit . Auction Company
Barl. Fruit Company
Heavy Citrus Exports From Los Angeles Via Panama Canal
Since January 12, 1921, when the Charles H. Cramp sailed from San Pedro with 1,183 boxes of lemons and 496 boxes of oranges, 16 ships have carried citrus from Los Angeles to Atlantic and European ports totaling 131,737 boxes. Major destinations include New York, London, Philadelphia, Savannah, Boston, and Rotterdam. Water shipments rival rail in fruit condition, with cost savings and local growers benefiting from ventilation transport. The Ss. Liberator sailed June 21 for New York with 16,000 lemons and 6,000 oranges, the largest LA harbor citrus shipment to date, plus 800 tons of beans and canned goods.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Charles H. Cramp
San Pedro
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Philadelphia
Savannah
London
New York
Boston
Rotterdam
Pointe
California
New New York
Loseles Harbor
Ten New Members for Apple Shippers Assn
New York July 1 Joe Sicker lined up ten new members for the International Apple Shippers Association this week. Kenneth WWW Day chairs the membership committee while working on California deciduous fruits. The ten new applicants, all from New York City, include John Pirung & Co Murphy Fruit Co Altman Fruit Co Jes Houck Peter Martori Heller Bros Herman Koplewitz Salise & Carroll T J Roberts Co and M Mandel Co.
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New York
Joe" Sicker
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Kenneth Www
Day
California
Sicker
New York City
John Pirung & Co
Murphy Fruit Company
Altman Fruit Company
Jes Houck
Peter Martori
Heller Brothers
Elberta Peach Movement Opens This Week
Cincinnati reports the Elberta peach movement opening this week and running strong through mid July. Georgia Belle shipping has begun and a large Georgia output passes northward for markets. Cars arrive in good condition. quality is touted as the main crop nears peak. Prices quoted around 22 to 26 per package.
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Cincinnati
Georgia
When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot
New York July 1. Brokers Sicker and Russell and J G Lippmann ran a hoax on nearby farmers and buyers. They spread a fake government plan to give away farms to encourage production and lower prices. Prospective farmers were directed to pick states and sign contracts to grow beans cucumbers and potatoes at prices below transport costs. Some callers realized a joke. others could not figure out why they would sign to farm for free.
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New York
Toe'" Sicker
W.F. Russell
J. & G. Lippmann
Sicker
Russell
the Inquirer
Oranges Lemons and Other Fruit Sales on the New York Market
Market reports show California orange and lemon cargoes arriving in variable quality with midweek price gains followed by declines on heavy rain. Prices ranged from crates at 4.60 to 6.20, best stock around 5.37 to 9.25, with sale days noting demand, auctions, and fluctuating 1 to 2 percent shifts.
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New York
California
L and N Melon Advertisement Misunderstood in July Alert
A New Orleans inquiry questions a clipping about the Louisville and Nashville Railroad stock move. Directors voted to increase capital from 72 million to 125 million and to issue a stock dividend up to 53 million extra, but the ad copy omitted reference to the dividend.
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Kansas City
Packer
New Orleans
L. & N. Melon
Opr
New York
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Beason
Uthosantaloupe
Crawford County
Rudy
Alma
Mulberry
Mountainburg
Vin Buren
Buren
cRocky Ford
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New York “Trade
Bureau of Markets On
Nate
Ation
Ohio
Cali
Iate
Cantalperial Valley
Aphis
Westmoreland
Ini Gyattecti
HOVES
New’ York
Cochran & Co
Henry Silverman
Robert T
Cochran &Co
Friedman & Mandel
Truckman
Cochran
Tradsman
Tueday
Cochran& Co
Apple Shippers’ Assn
Lem
Prulis
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