Plans Under Way For Apple Shippers Convention
Rochester July 11 The International Apple Shippers association gears for its twenty ninth annual convention in St Louis August 12 with secretaries and speakers lining up. secretary Phillips, busy at his Rochester office, confirms growth beyond 1000 members and an international scope spanning United States Canada and Europe.
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Rochester
N. Y
R. G. Phillips
Phillips
Packer
St. Louis
Ihe
United States
Canada
Scotland
Wales
Mark
Tasmania
John R. Tyler & Co. Chicago Files Bankruptcy petition
John R. Tyler & Co produce dealers in Chicago file a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing secured claims of 7260 and unsecured claims of 29979 totaling 37229. Assets total 592.02 with furniture and fixtures. Major creditors include Continental and Commercial National Bank and Arthur Irvine among others. Losses on eggs in the past year and a half cited as cause. Creditors have taken no action.
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Chicago
John R. Tyler & Co
Continental and
Commercial National Bank
Arthur Irvine
Lake City
Minn
J. M. Morris & Co
Philadelphia
Belle Spring Produce Company
Abilene
Kan
Fuston
Western
July forecast on peach production improves slightly
Washington July 11 The peach crop shows modest gains since June 1 per the Department of Agriculture July forecast. Total production is pegged at 63 703 000 bushels, up from 45 702 000 last year. The June 1 forecast was 52 614 000 bushels with state comparisons and crop conditions listed.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Heavier Potatoes Trade Over Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes show mixed arrivals from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with surplus dirt and immature stock. Prices ranged for sack and barrel goods with Irish Cobblers and Early Ohio varieties quoted from $1.05 to $4.25 depending on quality and container.
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Chicago
Naps
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Virginia Irish
North Carolina
White Potato Crop Forecast Shows Reduction from 1923
A concise report notes statewide potato yield forecasts for 1924 indicate a drop from 1923. The decline is concentrated in Michigan with other late potato states also trimming expected production. the overall forecast highlights a reduction across key growing regions.
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Michigan
N. C. Clark Company of Toledo Closes Its Doors
Toledo July 11 The N. C. Clark Company a general wholesale business dealing in fruits vegetables and butterine closed its doors owing local dealers about 6000. Dealers say the firm bought heavily up to close. Local credit association checking on failure and possible suit. The firm had operated about two years and sometimes slow in paying bills but met obligations. Watermelon receipts in New York heavy from Florida Georgia and South Carolina with prices for 32 to 85 pound melons around 500 per car 30 pound melons about 275 350 and small melons 225 275. Watson variety noted.
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Toledo
N. C. Clark Company
Clark
New York
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
L. F. Case Sells His Business in Chicago
In Chicago on July 11 late notices state that the business and goodwill of L. F. Case & Co shipper's agents have been sold to R. J. McGreevy and S. Greenstein. The firm becomes Shippers Fruit and Vegetable Agency though operations remain the same. Case, who came from California, will likely return to fruit dealings on the Pacific Coast.
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Chicago
LF Case & Co
R. J. McGreevy
S. Greenstein
Shippers Fruit and Vegetable Agency
California
Democratic National Convention Awaits Pat Lamia Arrival
New York on July 11 reports Pat Lamia, a Warren Street auction broker, arriving at Madison Square Garden to attend the Democratic National Convention. He was hailed by John McCooey and escorted amid fanfare, meeting Roosevelt as he found his seat while the convention opened with Lamia recognized as a key delegate.
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Pat Lamia
Warren Street
Madison Square Garden
Madison’ Square Garden
Pat
Sheepshead Bay
Johnnie McCovey
Tammany
Brooklyn
Atnoon McCooey
Boat Club
Mr. Lamia
John Philip Sousa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senator Walsh
John Wins
West Virginia
United States
Into Bankruptcy After Two Weeks in Business
Boston, Jan 11. Charles Joseph of Lawrence Massachusetts has gone into bankruptcy after two weeks as a produce dealer in his home city, owing the Boston trade about 8000 dollars as far as can be ascertained. A Boston dealer seeks explanation as Joseph, introduced on the Boston market a few weeks ago, stocked up heavily within ten days and then the produce men found him out of business.
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Boston
Charles Joseph
Lawrence
Masy
C. Joseph
Joseph
Grape Beal Opens In San Joaquin Valley Early
Fresno July 11 By week’s end cars of Thompson Seedless grapes have shipped from the San Joaquin Valley opening the season earlier than last year. All grape varieties may mature early this season unless cold weather interrupts the run.
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San Joaquin
Thompson
Fresno
Calif
Sansipaauin Valley
California Vineyards Face Water Shortage and Higher Sugar Grapes
California growers report water scarcity driving variable conditions across valleys. Some varieties like Malagas may be 40 to 50 percent short, but new acreage of 75 000 acres expected to bear this season could offset losses. Prices hold blacks at 50 66 per ton and Muscats at 20, with forecasts of smaller berries and higher sugar content. Eastern buyers remain active but cautious as tillage, rainfall, and irrigation shape yields.
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Malagas
Fresno
Crower
California
Shipping Point Inspection Certificate Rules
A circular from KS French of the National League details how shipping point inspection certificates may be obtained. Receivers financially interested can request copies for $1 each via the Department of Agriculture, with rules that copies are only to those with a financial stake and not to uninterested buyers. If part of a sale contract, the shipper furnishes certificates automatically.
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National League
Washington
D. C
National League of Commission Merelidints
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Destination Point
Shipping Point Inspection Service
Federg
Food Products Inspector
Office of Food Products Inspection
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C
The Produce Packer Sample Promotion
Aside from The Packer edition this weekly newspaper The Produce Packer reports market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs. A free sample copy is offered by mail upon request.
Decrease Expected in Sweet Potato Crop Forecast
The July forecast from the Department of Agriculture shows the sweet potato crop will be smaller than last year. Total production is estimated at 91,232,000 bushels versus 97,177,000 in 1923, with Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana leading the declines while Texas shows a slight increase.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Minnesot
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Colorado
Idaho
Maryland
Virginia
Carolina
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Morida
Ieorgia
Delaware
New
Vermont
Mass
Tee
R. Island
New Jerse
Penn
Eae .S
W. Virginia
N. Carolina
S. Carolina
Georgia
Lorida
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Dieoewere Papen
Wis
Town
Missouri
Dakota
Kanbas
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Idaho Oe
Wash
Orego
Calif
U. Ss
Mit
Ted
Washington, D. Cy
Départment, of Agriculture
Alaban
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
New Jersey
Marylana
Virgin
Florida
Nebraska
Kentucky
California
Apple Crop Estimates Signal Decline From Last Year
Estimations show commercial apple harvests lower than last year with reductions mainly in the Northwest region and western states. East areas report higher yields than the west, reflecting uneven seasonal results.
Relatively Heavy Movement of Texas Watermelons
Washington July 11 The July 1 forecast of the Department of Agriculture shows the commercial apple crop this year will be a little below last season. The commercial crop is estimated at 32,293,000 barrels versus 34,402,000 barrels in 1923. The total agricultural crop is put at 196,385,000 bushels compared with 196,770,000 last year.
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Washington, DC
Department of Agriculture
Washington
New York
Austin
Tex
Maine
Vermont
Texas
Conn
Jersey
Penn
Delaware
Maryland
North Texas
Virginie Wero
Iowa
Missouri
N. Dakota
S. Dakota
Kansas
Central Texas
East Texas
Okla
Arkansas
Mont
Wyoming
Colo
N. M
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Tees
Idaho
Oregon
Calif
Improved Tone Shown in Cantaloupe Market
The midweek cantaloupe market shows gains with traders believing the year’s low price point may be over. Imperial Valley shipments are dropping while California districts Wasco and Turlock expect fewer melons. California crates bring about 2.75 dollars, pony crates 2.25 to 2.35, flats 1.15 to 1.25. Arizona standard crates 2.68 to 2.86, flats 1.25. Georgia pink meats 15 to 18 per flat, mainly 1 to 1.25.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Wasco
Turlock
California
New York Onion Market Prices Steady Amid Arrivals
The Onion Market report from New York on July 11 notes Kentucky onions have begun arriving with limited quality. Bags sold for 2.50 to 3.25 dollars, Jersey yellows in baskets brought 1.06 to 1.25, Virginia shore baskets 1.00, Texas onions nearly off the market, California yellows 4 to 4.50, and Egyptians in 110 pound bags at similar 4 dollar range.
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New York
Kentucky
Jersey
Astern Shore
Cantaloupes Dominate Short Buying Period in U S Market
New York reports show Americans consume more cantaloupes in about five weeks than any other fruit. From June 1 to July, roughly 15 000 ears were shipped from California’s Imperial Valley, while New York’s market sees irregular receipts and varied prices for jumbos standards ponies and flats despite high demand.
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New York
United States
Imperial Valley
California
Yelthough
Trade Preferences Shift in Georgia Peaches Market
New York July 11 Georgia peach arrivals fair and North Carolina receipts rising. Carmans Early Rose and Georgia Hileys sold at 3.4 per crate for large Trust grade 2x1 or 2x2. Medium fruit mostly 1.50 to 2.00. Small peaches discouraged. ship medium to large only to boost prices. Market varied little after midweek with large fruit up to 5.50 and bulk sales 2.50 to 3.00. small fruit about 1.00.
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New York
Georgia
North Carolina
Carmans
Michigan Fruit Packing Corporation Bankrupt
Creditors of the Michigan Fruit Packing Corporation a bankrupt canning firm with three plants and four fruit farms in Van Buren county met this week and named Frank Dr Bryant of Grand Rapids as trustee. Bryant has served as receiver since adjudication. The firm organized last March with 350000 capital. Officers include President C Craft of Chicago Vice President John Stuber of Cleveland Secretary and Manager A R Todd of Benton Harbor.
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