Kansas City Market Plan Unveiled by City Manager
Kansas City Mo July 2 plans for a new market were announced by city manager H L McElroy after Kansas City Kan officials disclosed a terminal market proposal two miles west of the Kansas City Mo district. The project spans two blocks with 360 by 630 feet frontage on Third Fifth Walnut and Main streets and will raze the current city hall. The two story building will house retail wholesale and farmer space with Fourth street arched open to connect and ramps for truck access. Strong local opposition emerges from North Side Business and Improvement Association led by Hal R Lebrechts, fearing shift of fruit vegetable dairy egg and poultry industries from Kansas City Kan to the new market.
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Kansas City
H. L. McElroy
Kan
Third
Fifth
Walnut
Main Streets
Twelfth
Oak Streets
Fourth Street
Main
Packer
North Side Business and Improvement Association
Hal R. Lebrecht
Merchants Bank
New Appointees in Minnesota Agri Department
Commissioner Charles Omstedt named two new leaders in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Thursday. John A. Whaley of Moorhead becomes director of cold storage, vegetable and fruit inspection, while L. H. Brodrick is appointed director of wholesale dealers of egg.
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St. Paul
Minn
Charles Ommedt
John A. Whaley
Red River Valley
Moorhead
L. H. Brodrick
Prohibition on Shippment of Watermelons Failing Grades
Albany Ga July 2 Thad Huck Babee manager of the Watermelon Control Committee announced that Secretary Wallace issued an order prohibiting shipment of watermelons from North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Florida that fail to meet U S grade No 1 or No 2 specifications. The order is effective from July 1 until midnight July 15.
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Albany
Thad Huck- Babee
Wallace
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
U. S
Potatoes Moving From the Orrick Mo District
Orrick Missouri July 2 The Orrick district potato deal is making good headway with fields yielding 140 bushels per acre and more in some cases. Cooler weather aided growth and best stock traded around 90 cents per cwt late in the week.
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Orrick
Orrick District
The Produce Packer Free Sample Offer To Shippers
A separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer provides market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Highlights of Fruit and Produce Markets This Week
Summary of market moves across states with emphasis on potatoes in Minnesota Iowa and Eastern Shore price trends. Notes on melons cantaloupes Georgia peaches Florida tomatoes and apples. Shippers associations and industry leaders quoted on distribution and policy.
Muskegon celery movement to pick up next week
Muskegon Michigan July 2 The celery movement is set to gain speed early next week after a slow start caused by cool weather. Maturity was delayed but the crop shows good moisture, quality is favorable, and no blight is noted. Initial truck loads began leaving early last week.
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Muskegon
Mich
Shafter Potato Market Generally Dull and Weak
Shafter California July 2 The Shafter potato market this week was dull and weak Hauling was moderate with little demand and few sales reported Some sales on previous contracts were being filled Through Tuesday Shafter Wasco Edison district had shipped 6912 8213 and 949 cars respectively with total shipments dropping from 150 to about 90 daily This followed last week’s 160 to 190 cars per day
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Shafter
Calif
Wasco
Edison
Peak of West Tennessee Tomato Deal Expected Late This Week or Next
Humboldt Tennessee July 2 Through Wednesday night 540 cars of tomatoes had moved from the West Tennessee deal the peak will likely not come until late this week or by next Tuesday Original estimates that the deal would be half over by Saturday July 8 still look about correct The coming week will be fairly heavy and shipments taper off toward July 17 to 25 Two cars out of five are reported six by seven at this time The arrival quality of the first week s shipments showed some leakers but the trade is coming back for more and the fruit is the smoothest and most perfect Tennessee has had in years
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Humboldt
Tenn
West
Tennessee
Imperial cantaloupe shipments spike then fall with downtrend
Imperial Valley cantaloupe loadings surged to 316 cars on Friday and 303 on Saturday before slipping to 272 276 and 224 over Monday to Tuesday. By Wednesday shipments dropped to 176 and are estimated at 160 for Thursday, with about 1000 cars left to move starting today as prices retreat.
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Imperial Valley
Trade Honors Ed Briggs With Huge Farewell Dinner
Chicago July 2 The trade turned out last Saturday night in full force to honor E S Briggs retiring secretary of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association. The farewell party for Ed was held in the Gold room of the Congress hotel with the room filled to overflowing. Friends from the Chicago trade attended and many out of town visitors came for the occasion.
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Chicago
E. S. Briggs
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Association
Congress Hotel
Briggs
Ea Briggs
American Fruit & Vege
Threat of New York Porter Strike Ended
Joseph Schwalb announced that a settlement with union officials ends the porter strike threat. The agreement prescribes a 43 hour week and a $40 weekly wage, with extra porters paid $1.10 hourly for a minimum of three hours. A separate dispute between fruit and vegetable merchants and Local No. 202 remained unsettled as talks continued to seek compromises acceptable to all parties.
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New York
Joseph Schwalb
Special Trade Committee
Schwalb
Thew
Thompson Fruit Company Bankrupt in Chillicothe Missouri
Thompson Fruit Company of Chillicothe Missouri filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities over 17 000 assets just over 2 000 and unsecured claims around 10 784 81 mostly from Kansas City dealers The first meeting of creditors is set for July 12 in the referee s office Kansas City
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Kansas City
Thompson Fruit Company
Chillicothe
Rain Wednesday Finishes Cherries in Wenatchee
Wenatchee Washington July 2 a hard rain and wind storm Wednesday nearly finished shipping remaining district cherries. Only five cars have been shipped and prospects for moving more are remote.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Louisville District Potato and Onion Crop Short
Potatoes and onions in the Louisville district are projected at about 60 percent of normal. H H Simcoe of Worthington Co-operative Produce Exchange reports green crops with harvest set to start around July 12. Dry weather slows maturing while rainfall earlier supported bright, high quality yields. onions follow with lighter plantings and earlier harvest, mainly Yellow Globes.
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Louisville
H. H. Simcoe
Worthington Co-operative Produce Exchange
New Jersey potato crop expected to match last season
Staff correspondence from Freehold reports the commercial potato belt of New Jersey including Monmouth Middlesex and Mercer counties anticipates a crop about as large as last year when 6500 to 6600 cars were moved. Despite a 10 to 12 percent acreage rise, rain damage and field drownouts offset changes. Vines are healthy, main Cobbler variety dominates with some Green Mountains. Digging timing hinges on prices with light movement expected late July and heavier shipping from August onward.
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Freehold
N. J
New Jersey
Monmouth
Middlesex
Mercer
Washington apple advertising plans approved in Yakima
Yakima July 2 News says the Washington state apple advertising commission met in Yakima last week and approved preliminary plans for next fall and winter. Funds were released for preparation expenses. The program mirrors last year’s effort by Washington State Apples Inc, focusing on newspaper and trade paper ads with magazine space dealer service merchandising material radio outdoor advertising and a pub.
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Yakima, Wash
Washington State
Apple Advertising Commission
Yakima
Washington State Apples, Inc
Florida Growers and Shippers Pass on Tentative Pact
About 250 citrus growers and shippers gathered in Lakeland Florida to discuss a tentative marketing agreement for the coming season. The group approved drafting a pact and will await a state wide meeting for final decisions after the draft is completed. Sentiment was split with some in favor and others opposed. A committee of industry representatives will draft the agreement and a later meeting will decide its adoption or rejection.
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Lakeland
Fla
Minnesota Iowa potato tour proves highly attended
A July potato tour in Minnesota and Iowa drew about 150 growers shippers and supply men for a two day program visiting Hollandale Albert Lea Hanlontown Clear Lake Forest City Crystal Lake Garner Laurens and nearby districts. Prof C L Fitch of Iowa State College directed the event with cooperation from regional growers. About 50 cars from eight states participated ending Wednesday night in Laurens.
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Hollandale
Minn
Minnesota- Iowa
Poet Land
C. L. Fitch
The
Agriculture College
Ames
Albert Lea
Hanlontown
Clear Lake
Forest City
Crystal Lake
Garner
Laurens
Hollandale Marketing Association
Fitch
Ben Picha
Marketing Association
Picha
Cantaloupes From Salt River Valley Ready to Move
July 2 report notes Salt River Valley cantaloupe shipments will increase as hot weather accelerates early fields. Through Thursday night 66 cars moved this season versus 1,067 last year to the same date. shippers expect over 100 cars daily by Monday with a peak between Friday and Monday.
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Ariz
Salt River Valley
Special Train From New York to Chicago for Apple Convention
New York July 2 A local transportation committee for the International Apple Association plans a special New York Central train for the Chicago apple convention August 10 to 13. The option departs Grand Central August 9 at 4 20 PM arriving La Salle Street Chicago August 10 at 8 30 AM. Rates listed include fares, berths, sections, bedrooms, and drawing rooms. Delegates from Boston Rochester and Buffalo likely join, with reservations encouraged through committee members.
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New York
tThe
International Apple Association
Chicago
G. Warren French
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Terminal
la Salle Street
Boston
Albany
Rochester
Buffalo
New York City
Mr. French
Simons & French Company, Inc
Henry Rabe
New York Fruit Auction Corporation
Joseph Drutis
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
George Purdy
Merchants Refrigerating Company
A. L. Peterson
Allen Sinclair
Pasteelnick Bros., Inc
Newark, N. J
Highland District Peach Festival Set For July 21 in Nashville
The Highland District Peach Festival will be held in Nashville Arkansas on Wednesday July 21. Officials say preparations are advancing this week and the event is expected to be the district's biggest celebration yet.
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Nashville
Ark
Death of Ozark Fruit Growers leader Carmichael at Monett
Charles Carmichael, longtime secretary and treasurer of the Ozark Fruit Growers Association, died at his Monett home after a long illness. He had managed the group for years and helped steer cooperative fruit marketing since the association’s move from Rogers, Arkansas. He spent over 25 years in the industry and had widespread respect in the fruit trade.
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Ead
Monett
C Carles Carmichael
Ozark Fruit Growers Association
Meridian
Miss
Carmichael
Rogers
Ark
Kaw Valley and Missouri Cobblers Movement Gains Steam
Kansas City July 2. Shipping of Kaw Valley and Missouri Cobblers started this week in limited volume with a stronger market tone after early modest prices. First week totals were below last year, with most carlots moving to Chicago and into wider markets. Quality was good, fields still green, and size expected to improve with a few more days growth.
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Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Missouri
Chicago
Georgia Hiley Peaches Near Windup In Georgia Move
Georgia Hiley peaches in middle Georgia show a shrinking movement with 300 cars expected to ship, then 30 cars on Monday and 70 in orchards on Tuesday. New York prices for Early Rose and other varieties rise, while shipments total 388 cars for the week and 969 for the season through Tuesday, well below last year.
Watermelon Deal Under Way In South Carolina 1937
Pairfax S C July 2 With two cars out last Saturday the South Carolina watermelon deal for 1937 started later than last year. Ten cars moved Monday, loading fell off Tuesday due to rain but rose again Wednesday. If weather stays favorable, heavy movement is expected to begin next week. Quality not yet best but improving. yield per acre about 70 percent of normal, reducing early expectations.
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Pairfax
S. C
South Carolina
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Assn formed by merger
Final steps completed Saturday to consolidate the Western Fruit Jobbers Association and the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association. Effective July 1 the merged group operates as United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association with by law changes increasing the advisory board from seven to eleven and renaming the former bodies.
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Western Fruit Jobers Assn
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Assn
Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Palmer House
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
William L. Wagner
Messrs
Bruce McDaniel
Redlands
Calif
Chester M. Chaney
American Cranberry Exchange
New York
Joseph di Giorgio
di Giorgio Fruit
Cor
Idaho advertising campaign to open on early potatoes
Caldwell Idaho July 2 The first carload of early 1937 Idaho potatoes was shipped from Caldwell this week. Heady shipments will follow but heavy movements will not begin before mid July. Following these shipments the Idaho Fruit and Vegetable Advertising Commission approved plans for advertising and merchandising early Idaho Triumph potatoes. Advertising of other principal products apples onions and prunes will follow in season.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Idaho Fruit & Vegetable Advertising Commission
Idaho Triumph
Chicago Committees Plan for Apple Convention Week
Chicago officials and the International Apple Association outline activities for the 42nd annual convention in August at the Sherman hotel. Plans include a tea and musical for ladies, a big golf tournament, a grand ballroom opening with dancing and buffet, plus elaborate ladies luncheon events and reception arrangements to welcome visitors.
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Chicago
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Sherman Hotel
South Water Market Club
Mr. Phillips
Grand Ballroom
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Apple Convention
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Moses
F. Wm. Morf, Jr
B. H. Gandy
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Eastern Shore
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R. B. Woolfolk
Shippers League of
Imperial Melon
ED Briggs
American Fruits, Vegetable Shippers Assn
Chillicothe, Mo
Apple Advertisng
Advertising Commission
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Charles Carmichal
Ozark Fru Associat
Macon
U. 8
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United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Assn
W. L. Wagner
Idaho Fruit & Vegetable Commission
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