Plans for Apple Shippers Meet In Louisville Ky
Loyalville Ky July 8 Preparations for the 32nd annual convention of the International Apple Shippers Association to be held August 9 to 12 in Louisville move forward with committees at work. Hotel reservations pour in and entertainment features are promised while Brown Hotel is named convention headquarters.
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Brown Hotel
Loyalaville
International
Apple Shippers’Association
Inc
Louisville
Iter
East
Jefter- Ky
R. ‘Gq
Mercantile
L. ‘Scott
Louis R. Vetter
Mark Denunzio
W. G. Heimerdinger
Charles Scholtz
Otis W. Pickrell
W. B. Harrison
C. A. Schaefer
Thomas A. Bohton
L. S. Brown
H. J. Zwicker
J. R. Martin
W. A. Hildebrand
R. L. Scott
A. Kohlert, Jr
C. T. Crowe
Fred Scholtz
John T. Malone
Frank Paulucci
Joseph P. Lula
A. W
Joseph Papania
W. T. Butner
John Loccoco
C. W. Smith
Thomas Battman
Louis Holloway
Casper Gargotta
Joseph F. Vetter
Ben Randazzo
Frank Drave
Joseph de Sopo
F. J. Vetter
J. R. Frederick
Thomas Hynes, Jr
R. D. Harshfield
Edgar A. Neff
Gus Dattilo
Leo Vonderheide
Minnesota Early Ohio Potatoes Sold in Twin Cities
Minneapolis July 8. A few loads of Early Ohio Minnesota potatoes were offered at farmers markets in the Twin Cities late last week. The first of the week saw an increase in loads, and the potatoes were selling readily. Most were good quality and small in size for their grade, generally free from a cab. Shippers expect no significant carrot shipments until about July 20.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ohio
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Irwin County Crops Flourish After Rain
Crops in Irwin county show a fine appearance after recent rains. Peanut acreage this year more than doubles last year as the crop progresses well.
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Ocils
Irwin County
Plausible Talkers and the Gloom of Kettle Johnson
A reminiscence about Kettle Johnson, a boy who lacked athletic skill but excelled in plausible talk. He dampened fun, was jeered as a gloom spreader, and ended up at the county almshouse. The narrator recalls past gangs and warns against letting gloomy talkers derail cheerful effort.
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Kettle Johnson
Kettle
Clutch
Shippers complain over Alberti credit in New Orleans
In New Orleans a wave of complaints targets Lawrence R. Alberti who has operated since 1921 in the French Market handling fruits vegetables poultry eggs and more. Shippers report unpaid balances some dating to 1925 with several noting bad checks that never cleared. Tennessee traders are among those left holding the bag after dealings with Alberti.
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New Orleans
Lawrence R. Alberti
Alberti
Tennessee Shippers
Albarti
Produce Packer described as weekly market newspaper
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly edition that carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruit vegetables gal poultry butter hides wool furs etc. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Philadelphia Produce Terminal Opens For Business Tuesday
Philadelphia July 3 The new Pennsylvania Produce Terminal opened on July 5 with heavy unloadings totaling 235 vegetable cars and 85 fruit cars, plus 297 team cars, for a record 532 cars offered on opening day. Auction company officials praised the setup as efficient and vehicles moved swiftly to buyers with ample truck and parking capacity.
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New Pennsylvania Terminal Auction Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
C. C. McCracken
Charles Cook
J. E. Graves
Pennsylvania Terminal Auction Company
W.B. Bill
J. B. Moritz
Tom Cancelmo
Team Track
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cs Company
Pennsylvania Railroad inaugurates new produce terminal
At a luncheon on July 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad celebrated the opening of a new produce terminal. The yard reached 339 cars with 112 unloaded on Thursday and 104 placed in the yard, totaling 216 awaiting movement. Vice President Mr. Lee said the terminal marked the start of broader plans for improved produce terminals in Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and possibly Detroit.
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Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Detroit
Rosenthal Bros Claim to Be Branch Wilkes-Barre Outfit
Rosenthal Brothers of Youngstown Ohio seeking supplies for a new produce institution arrived recently in auto trucks. They claim to be a branch of Rosenthal Brothers of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The Wilkes-Barre firm has faced prior complaints over various issues.
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Rosenthal Bros
Youngstown
Wilkes-Barre
Youngstown, O
Rosenthal Brothers
Rosesthal Brothers
Kaw Valley Potato Movement Opens With Heavy Shipments
Kansas City July 8 Kaw Valley potato deal starts well with 110 cars shipped this season through Wednesday and heavy volume expected next week. Most stock is clean and high quality with about 60 percent U S No 1. Average price to growers around 1 85 per cwt despite hot dry digging conditions.
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Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Department of Agriculture
Cantaloupe Market Rebounds in Chicago Warm Weather Trade
After a three week decline the cantaloupe market rallied with hot weather likely to lift demand. About 210 cars on track and steady prices held across Imperial Valley and Arizona ranges from jumbo 45s at 2.50 to standard flats at 1.10 to 1.25, with ponies and flats listed in the mid higher to lower cents.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Heavy potato receipts in New York push prices down
New York reports heavy potato arrivals this week with 179 cars unloaded on Tuesday including 31 from North Carolina and 130 from Virginia. About 9,200 barrels aboard the Old Dominion steamer failed to absorb all stocks as prices eased from $4 to $4.36, with some at $4.75. Trade remained weak across Wednesday and Thursday as markets weakened and volumes shifted from Long Island and Maine stocks.
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New York
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Jersey City
Long Island
Highland District Fruit Exchange to Handle Peach Movement
Tom Pich es from Los Angeles will lead sales for Highland District Fruit Exchange as peach shipments begin this week. The crop is lighter due to frosts and rain, with about 11 000 acres in peaches. expected output around 1500 cars, far below last year’s 2500. Packing will use ring packed bushel baskets and California style boxes.
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Andie
Tom Piches
Los Angeles
Highland District Fruit Exchange
Mr. Peppers
Peaches Ripening in Elberta Orchard Song
A lyrical piece celebrates Elberta peaches ripening today as sweeter than birdsong. The speaker invites a reader to meet in the orchard to illustrate the season and savor the fruit’s luscious taste amid summer scents and old orchard lanes.
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Jay B. Iden
Potatoes and onions moving from Louisville area in July
In Louisville Kentucky on July 8, onions and potatoes are moving in earnest with improving onion quality though some decay from wet weather. About 350 cars will be moved this month as stock is graded, with poor produce eliminated. Potatoes are very good and movement increasing daily as the crop yields Cobblers this year and weather has favored digging.
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Louisville
Potatoes Ease in Chicago Market After Steady Start
On July 8 Chicago markets showed an easier potato market after a firm Tuesday. Supplies of 242 cars moved Wednesday with prices 15 to 25 cents lower. Virginia barrels sold around 4.50 to 4.75 per U S No 1 Cobblers, North Carolina 4.25 to 4.50, Arkansas and Oklahoma nearly closed. Kansas and Missouri shipments arriving but not enough to establish a market. Kaw Valley stock mostly poor. One car of Early Ohioos sold at 2.15 Wednesday.
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Chicago
Virginia
U. S
North Carolina
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Kaw Valley
Ripe Tomatoes Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago July 8 After a week of heavy movement the tomato market eased slightly for green stock while ripe fruit remained steady to firm. Receipts mainly from Tennessee and Arkansas are growing, with Tennessee green flat crates at 1.75 to 2.25 dollars and six-basket crates at 3.50 to 4.60, Arkansas six-basket crates at 4 dollars, Illinois flats 2 to 2.25.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Arkansas
Illinois
Good Quality Georgia Peaches in Chicago
Chicago July 8 news notes a marked improvement in Georgia peaches entering the market aided by favorable weather. Demand rose with substantial trading though heavy receipts pushed prices down slightly. Georgia Belles around 1.25 to 1.50 per crate, Elberta 2.00 to 2.25, bulbs 2.00 to 2.25, with some extra fancy large sizes at 2.50. Cars on track totaled 132 including broken.
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Chicago
Increased Haulings of South Georgia Melons
Valdosta Ga July 8 According to market news service haulings of South Georgia watermelons increased early this week with track demand fair to good market about steady and wire inquiry moderate. Carloads ranged from 325 for top on 30pound averages to as low as 100 for 22pound averages. The movement July 4 and 5 was around 150 cars daily.
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Valdosta
South Georgia
Georgia Peach Movement Peaks With Record Shipments
Georgia peach shipments surged to a peak week with 6,000 cars moved by last Saturday night. Hot weather accelerated ripening of Elbertas, boosting packing at Fort Valley, Montezuma, Marshallville, Byron and Thomaston. Prices dipped slightly but firm fruit sold for about $1.60 a bushel. growers were advised to hold fruit to avoid market gluts and preserve prices.
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Macon
Georgia
Fort Valley
Montezuma
Marshallville
Byron
Thomaston
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
Bewley
Mr. Bewley
Elbertas
Georgia Peach Growers' Exchange
Onion stock and shipments in New York on July night
Foreign onions in New York report 18 047 crates and 7416 half cases unsold at the lock. Case advices show 33 802 offies and 7 983 half cases afloat for New York, detailing cargo levels and movement on that July night.
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New York
East Tennessee Peach Crop Estimated At Quarter of Last Year
Reports from growers and shippers in Dayton Harriman Kingston and St Elmo say March freezes reduced production. Weather since then has been favorable but operators expect about 25 percent of last year with estimates ranging from 15 to 33 percent. The crop remains short and fruit quality noted as satisfactory.
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East Tennessee
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Dayton
Harriman
Kingston
St. Elmo
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Kentucky
Apple Shippers’ Amedaon
R. Alberti
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Cantaloupe Market
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Teer En
Louisville, KY
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