Clay County Potato Assn Withdraws From Minnesota Exchange
At Moorhead a special meeting of Clay County Potato Growers Cooperative Association voted to withdraw from the Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange. Directors faced charges of mismanagement and failure to obtain good prices, with four hundred farmers present and a committee to audit books and oversee county affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Boston
County Association
Directors of State Exchange
Eaen Aia
Brinn
Clay County Co-operative Potato Growera’ Association
Minne 2 Potato Growére’ Exchange
Inekticlatt
Clay County
Seasion
EB. B. Mohan
Glyndon
B. C. Benedict
Mehan
M. E
Kirby
Directod ‘Aneeting
State Card of Directora
Ben Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Walter Oby
Detroit
George Newbert
Mora
Ben Glentz
Park Rapids
Oby
P. J. Shea
M. E. Kirby
John Connélly
Sabin
A. L. Fobes
F. H. Kuehlx
Minnegote Potato Growers’ Exchange
Clay County Potato Growers’ Co-operative Association
Minnesota Potato Growers’ Exchange
Clay County Potato Growers' Co-operative Association
Oklahoma Potatoes Graded for U S No 1 Stock This Season
Washington July 3 comment on Oklahoma potato marketing reports 300 cars graded this year with no refusals while uninspected stock faced deductions up to eight cents per cwt. Buyers favor U S No 1 grade prompting graders and better sacks to boost future Oklahoma potato sales and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Olahoma
lWi@earketing Bulletin
Oklahoma State Marketing Commission
Oklahoma
Commission
St. Louis
U. S
Western New York strawberry crop exceeds expectations
Rochester July 3 The Western New York strawberry crop is better than expected as rains boosted yield but arrived late to salvage the full crop. City market prices rise with 2quart crates selling 6 7.50 and select lots up to 8 while outside points fetch 12c a quart. canning factories are buying freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rochester
Complaints Mount Against Goldsboro Based Saleeby Firm
Repetitive concerns arise over Saleeby Distributing Company based in Goldsboro North Carolina. Shippers report selling goods in 1922 and 1923 and receiving only worthless checks, with a lawyer handling funds and the firm deemed judgment proof by the bank and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oll
Saleeby
Saleeby Distributing Company
Potatoes Move From Louisville District With Record Yield
Carlots of Cobbler potatoes begin moving from Louisville Kentucky as soaking rains after a drought boost yields. Early hauling shows fair sized stock of clean smooth seed potatoes. Several hundred cars will be shipped and cold storage seed is withdrawn for second crop planting. Shipments of cooler-held seed move south as planting of the second crop starts this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Peach season grows as new district sheds fruit
Fitzgerald Georgia July 3 70 cars of peaches are expected to ship this county by the largest shippers. Fourteen cars of Huey Bells were shipped last week and growers report exceptionally fine fruit. The peach industry is new to the area with only the second season of marketing in tarlets. Several new orchards were set out last season and more planned for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
First Watermelons From Americus District Ship June 24
The first car of watermelons from Americus district was loaded from Shiloh farms on June 24. The initial fruit is of the Kleckleg variety. The melon crop is later than last year but quality is excellent and demand is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Ga
Jilly
Shiloh Farms
Damage 10 Pecan Crop in Texas Districts
Reports from pecan districts around San Saba Brownwood Lampasas Lometa and Gorman Texas say dry weather and insect pests are materially damaging the crop. Thirty days ago a big crop was expected but late reports are discouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
San Saba
Brownwood
Lampasas
Lometa
Gorman
Tex
First Car of Elberta Peaches Sent From Jacksonville
The first Elberta peaches from the Jacksonville Texas area were loaded by Shoemaker & Dublin yesterday signaling the start of the season for Elberta fruit in this section. Local growers anticipate strong demand as shipments begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbertas
Jacksonville
Tex
Shoemaker &Dublin
Turlock District 10 reports strong cantaloupe season despite weather
Turlock California July 3 1925 Turlock district expects a very successful cantaloupe harvest despite a 3 percent shrinkage from extreme heat in the past ten days. There are 5984 acres planted this year vs 8437 in 1924, with about 2500 cars expected to move this season compared with 2000 last year. Vines dry in places as growers water, cantaloupes honeydews and casabas suffer from moisture issues due to late heavy rains followed by heat. Shipments begin around July 10 for cantaloupes and July 15 for carrots. transportation officials note good overall car-load prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
R. J. Abbott
Sarita Fe Traf
Investigation of Rate Structure Is Asked
Alfred O. Davies filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking a nationwide rate structure investigation for fruits and vegetables. The docket is No 17000, with no hearing date set yet, but likely soon in Chicago. The petitioner argues current common carrier rates are unjust and discriminatory, urging a comprehensive review of mileage based scales and regional advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alfred O. Davies
Mississippi River
Commission
H. B. Tabb Forms New Idaho Firm
Boise on July 3 reports the incorporation of H. B. Tabb Produce Company with stockholders H. B. Tabb Elmer Rigby Parley Rigby E G Wright Claude Ferguson George W Erwin and James Penderberry The note recalls Tabb's prior Idaho Falls venture H B Tabb & Co which faced financial troubles due to unpaid potato checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
H. B. Tabb Produce Company
H. B. Tabb
Elmer Rigby
Parley Rigby
E. G. Wright
Claude Ferguson
George W. Erwin
James Penderberry
Idaho Falls
H.B. Tabb & Co
The Produce Packer Trade Newsletter Preview
A brief note announcing The Produce Packer weekly paper, separate from The Packer, offering market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy is available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eges
Dallas man seeks work in watermelon trade after moves
Dallas July 3 L. Fage a former green vegetable shipper from Louston and Mission Texas now operating in Dallas has been seeking brokers and buyers for watermelons over the past month at 609 South Pearl Street Dallas A Packer representative attempted to reach him while Ben Kimmiéal represented his parish uncertainty. Rumors say Lage is in East Texas buying peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
L. Fage
Louston
Mission
Texas
R.¥. Ward
Wichita Falls
Pearl Street
Packer
Ben Kimmiéal
East Texas
Apple Crop Estimate for North Central Washington
Horticultural note from July 3 reports the North Central Washington district including Chelan Okanogan Grant and Douglas counties, with an estimated apple crop of 15 770 cars in the season. The figures reflect early sighting by horticultural leaders Georgs fitter and W G Firman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgs
Fitter
W. G. Firman
North Deington
Opean
Grant
Douglas
District fruit crop estimates for 1925 by districts
District Inspector W. G. Firman estimates the 1925 apple crop for the Wapiti-Okanogan district at 2,663 cars with soft fruit totals of cherries 150 apricots 75 pears 700 peaches 50 and prunes 12 cars. 1924 actual shipments were cherries 61 apricots 52 pears 459 peaches 30 and prunes 13 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aatvict Harthc
Whee
Chelan
Douglas
Grant
Let
W. G. Firman
Okanogan
Harter
Watermelon Movement Drives Texas Carload Trade Amid Unsettled Market
South Texas shipments reach about 60 cars daily with total the week around 586 cars through Monday. Bellville and Center are key points as demand exceeds supply and prices ease. Georgia market declines pressure Texas shippers with East Texas set to load more by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Watsons
Georgia
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Golden
Mineola
Athens
East Texas
Seasonal fruits in competition with California oranges
New York citrus reports the Florida season closing with light Valencia orange sales and firmer prices. Florida grapefruit and Porto Rican fruit showed mixed but stronger demand, with higher ranges for several grades. Receipts of California lemons totaled 31 cars as weather dampened demand and kept movement slow. prices ranged about $4.05 to $6.30 for various boxes, with best Verdelli and 360s around $4 to $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
California
New York
Florida
Havana
Verdelli
Verdeill
Thurgey
Pether
Best
Choice
Freight rate cut on truck shipments from Macon district
W T Wood and J C Cromwell secured a substantial freight reduction announced by the Southern Railway. The rebated carlot rates save growers about 90 to 95 cents per bushel, with group A points including Macon Griffin Vaughn and nearby stations on key lines, while group B covers Fort Valley Topeka Junction and other local stations with higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. T. Wood
J. C. Cromwell
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway
Wood
Griffin
Vaughn
Atlanta
McDonough
Topeka Junction
Bettween Griffin and Williamson
Fort Valley
Empire
Vienna
Stockton Spud Market Inactive As Prices Stay Steady
Stockton California July 3. Potatoes on the Delta market have been inactive the past week with prices steady from 2.00 to 2.25 per sack on the bank. Demand is limited and most stock moves to San Francisco. Warm weather brings light digging and about ten to fifteen cars daily off the Delta. The onion market remains firm though prices eased. Yellows bring 3.25 to 3.75, whites 3.50 to 4.00 per sack on the bank with light movement and few growers harvesting. Early red and yellow ital reds are nearly cleaned up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Delta
San Francisco
Shipments of Calif oranges and lemons
Los Angeles July 3. In the week ending June 30 citrus totals reached 954 cars with 1 299 crates of oranges and 0 lemons. Central California shipped 7 cars of oranges, no lemons, bringing season totals to 7 868 oranges and 135 lemons. Northern California had no shipments. Overall season totals stood at 38 670 oranges and 26 lemons, with Valencia shipments last season totaling 11 561 cars by October 31. This season is estimated to show a drop of 4 000 to 5 000 cars from the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Central California
California
Ron
Watermelon Crop Shows Rapid Growth in Middle Georgia
Macon Georgia July 3 Reports from Melon regions indicate a strong crop with scattered thundershowers aiding growth. Small melons are entering markets while larger fruit ripens for shipment in about ten days. Acreage has risen across the section as South Georgia expects a shorter crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Middle Georgia
South Georgia
Bryant Bros Reject Car of Melons in Open Shipment
Kansas City July 3. The Packer reports Z. R. Bryant Bros. of McKenzie Tennessee rejected a car of melons, the shipper saying the melons were not shipped open. The shipper also says Bryant Bros. in placing orders requested no terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. R. Bryant Bros
Kansas City
Packer Today
McKenzie, Tenn
Bryant Bros
Ren
First Salt River Valley cantaloupes shipped this season
The Maro hi Fruit Company claims the distinction of shipping the first two cars of cantaloupes from the Salt River Valley this season. A car was sent June 20 and a second on June 21 from Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Marohi Fruit Company
Salt River Valley
Old Apples Light Early Fruit Coming in New York
Apple receipts are small with Winesaps the only box fruit.Prices range from $1.60 to $3 per box for Winesaps.Baldwins fetch $4.60–$6.60 per barrel.Albemarle Pippins $6.10,Ben Davis $3–$4,Rome Beauties $4–$4.50,Russets $8.50–$4.50.New apples in baskets sell $1–$2 per basket.Honeydews command $2.60–$3, with stock as low as $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben Davis
Rome
Prices Holding Up For Georgia Peaches In July Market
Georgia peach shipments leave half the crop already moved with Georgia Belles and Elbertas leading the pace. Prices at ship point range from 1.50 to 3.00 per crate as buyers from major marketing centers stay active. With a crop near 9,500 to 10,000 cars, growers anticipate around 8 million dollars in value and note high fruit quality and strong refrigeration carrying quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Georgia Belles
Npg
Whilleys
Mr. Bewley
Bewley
R E Cochran Co Modernizes New York Building
The R E Cochran Company in New York at the corner of Washington and Murray streets has completed remodeling. A new elevator is installed. lofts, cellar, and sales area were updated. The firm plans to attract operators for a 60-50 proposition, offering ripening and cooling rooms for celery tomatoes and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. E., Coch ‘Rah Company, Inc
Washinton and
Murray Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clay County Potato
ASSN
Leaves
Minn. Potato Exchange
Inguin
Biéhildhge
Iaptro Co-operative
Goldsboro, N. C
Goldsboro,n." C
Louisville, Ky
New
Fitzgerald, Ga
Americus
WW. L. -Age
South Texas
Ement
North Carolina
New Yorkly
Slappey
Georgia Giles
iGet
Spud
Salt River
C. B
Bureau of Markets
F. O.b
Joseph Gentile, Jr
Gentile Brothers Company
Tha
R. E. Cochran Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!