Death of Louis Schefman and apple crop forecast
Father of Abe Schefman of Grand Rapids dies in Hamburg Illinois after brief illness. Abe Schefman & Co, Grand Rapids, a known wholesale fruit and vegetable firm, faces a 400 car apple crop this year with 765 acres and 60 percent crop condition. Shipments began June 20 packed in tubs.
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Abe Schefman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Abe Schefman & Co
Fort Wayne
Ina
Louis Schefman
Hamburg
Ill
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Company Recovers Damages Over Potatoes Lost to Warehouse Sprinkler
In Cass County North Dakota a jury awarded Northern Reo Company of Fargo 1668 dollars for potatoes damaged when a warehouse sprinkler froze and burst pipes. The suit sought 3500 dollars with a counter claim of 780 dollars for storage. Twelve carloads stored in October 1928 were damaged in December and salvaged value determined the difference.
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Fargo
N. D
Cass County District Court
Northern Reo Company
John D. Ginakes
Ginakes
Red River potatoes in need of moisture in Moorhead
Moorhead dealers report no serious damage yet to Red River Valley potatoes but note moisture is needed. Early plantings show better results. Cobblers may dominate 60 to 65 percent of the crop. Seed shortages and dry rot reduced acreage. rains soon could improve prospects.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
Ohio
Critique of Wells A Sherman Essay Sparks Apple Debate
At the National Apple Advertising Association meeting in Chicago, a resolution denounces Wells A Sherman for an article about apples. John Napier Dyer leads calls to support apple advertising and urge legislators to defend apple market interests. A four year, 1 million dollar annual campaign was approved, funded with basket and barrel makers through a joint committee.
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Chicago
Apples For Health, Inc
National Apple Advertising Association
John Napier Dyer
Vincennes
Ind
Dyer
National Horticultural Council
Indiana Horticultural Society
Wells A. Sherman
Fruit and Vegetable Division
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
America
National Apple Association
Vegetable market little changed in Chicago trade
Chicago July 4 vegetable markets showed little change with weak to fair trading. Tomatoes fluctuated amid heavy supply. beans cucumbers and peppers in ample supply and weak demand. Cabbage scarce, cauliflower slow, lettuce heavy, onions strong for whites. Lansing conference set for July 28 29 at Michigan State College. Mason county wind damage noted in Ludington.
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Chicago
Illinois
Alton
Godfrey
Ottawa
St. Louis
Quincy
California
Texas
Washington
Michigan
Venice
Florida
Louisiana
Colorado
Okra
Texas-California
Stockton
Idaho
Utah
Oregon
Best
Louisiaa
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Charles Wilson
Federal Farm Board
Good Business on Winnipeg Market
Winnipeg market reports a holiday driven rise in fruit and produce trade with raspberries apricots currants and cherries on offer. Prices span British Columbia gooseberries 1.40 per six-quart basket to California watermelons 5c per pound and lemons 8.50 per box with a wide mix of fruits vegetables and crates noted across regions.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Bing
Lamberts
Royal Ames
Valencia
California
Mississippi
New Brunswick
Texas
Virginia Cobblers
Bermuda
Unity Distributing Moves To South Racine Address
The Unity Distributing Company relocated from 216 South Water Market to 1440 South Racine avenue over the weekend. Detroit visitor Pat Henry was in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday.
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South Water Market
Unity Distributing Company
South Racine Avenue
Pat Henry
Detroit
Chicago
Excessive Peach Drop Alarms Fennville Orchards
Fennville Michigan July 4 Orchardists report a prolonged June drop of peaches in the Allegan county district. The partly formed fruit fell heavily due to freezing temperatures in spring and ideal bee activity, weakening Elberta variety and thinning progress. Apple and pear drops lagged peaches.
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Fennville
Mich
Allegan County
Elbertas
Strawberry season ends on Grand Rapids market as crops move
Grand Rapids Michigan July 4 Strawberries led a market shift as raspberries cherries currants blueberries and huckleberries moved in volume. Prices ranged with high grade 16 quart cases at 4 6 dollars and red raspberries 24 pint cases at 5 6 dollars per case. Potatoes and other produce showed variable demand with cantaloupes scarce and prices firm for early crops.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Richmond
Dyehouse
Montmorency
Grand Traverse
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Carlot and
1. C. l. Receivers
Wagner & Sons
F.e.baldwin& CO
T. E. Ball
Red River
Chios
Dept. of Agriculture
Mason County
Ludington
The
Gourley Company
Chicago Street Notes
Tennessee
Carl Miller
Mark P. Jacobsen CO
Iowa
Stockton Yellows
Georgia Watermelons
South Water
Carolina
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