Kellerman Interests in a Georgia Peach Shipment Turmoil
Louis Justice representing National F. O. B. Auction and D Kellerman & Sons, Inc. Pittsburgh were arrested in Macon Georgia after failing to secure payment for three car loads of peaches from Avondale Fruit Farm owner C H Bateman. The case centers on unmade good drafts and disputed quality claims as to whether the peaches met representations. Bateman seeks full payment while Kellerman claims misrepresentation and halted payments.
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Macon
Avondale Fruit Farm
C. H. Bateman
Bateman
Kellerman
Justice
Kellerman's
D. Kellerman & Bons, Inc
Louis Justice
Pittsburgh
Packer
Avondale Fruit Farms
Fourth National
Kellerman National
D. ‘Kellerman & Gons, Inc
Georgia
Arkansas
Fe Kellermans
Cr. H. Bateman
Avondale
D. Kellerman & Sons
Mr. Justice
Cantaloupes Markets Move With Weeklong Receipts
New York reports mixed melon activity with arrivals from California Arizona Arkansas and North Carolina. Prices slide 25 to 60 cents on western melons while standards hold near 2 75 to 3 60 for Californias and 1 50 to 2 76 for North Carolina standards.
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New York
California
Arizona
Arkansas
Carolingin
Marylands
Delawares
New York Fruit Jobber Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Edgar P. Raynor a New York fruit and vegetable jobber at 114 West Avenue Brooklyn closed his business Monday and filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. He lists liabilities about 3890 with assets of 2650 and owes around 2000 for goods purchased in the produce trade.
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New York
Edgar P. Raynor
West Avenue
Brooklyn
Clarify Bryant Brothers identities in Tennessee and Missouri links
In Kansas City on July 17 the Packer notes that Z R Bryant Brothers of McKenzie Tennessee rejected a car of melons saying the shipment was refused open and that they requested no terms. Humboldt Tennessee also runs Bryant Brothers of Humboldt with no connection to the Z R Bryant firm. meanwhile Atwood Tenn appears as a related producer but remains separate from McKenzie and Humboldt operations.
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Bryant
Kansas City
Z R. Bryant Brothers
McKenzie
Humboldt, Tenn
Bryant Brothers
Z. R. Bryant Brothers
McKenzie, Tenn
Atwood Produce Company
Reget
Very Poor Virginia Potatoes Drag Down New York Trade
New York reports show extremely poor quality Virginia potatoes from Eastern Shore and Norfolk areas with many cars rejected due to decay. Some stock sold as low as 75 cents per barrel while real fancy stock fetched 4.50 to 5.50 per barrel. Long Island early potatoes sold 4.25 to 5.25 per bag or barrel with other regional prices noted for peaches and Georgia fruit.
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New York
Virginia
Eastern Shore
Norfolk
Mike Hellman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island
Maine
North Carolinas
South Carolinas
Roland Miles New York Dealer Dies at Unionville Home
Roland Miles aged 63, a longtime fruit and vegetable dealer in New York, died at his Unionville, New York home after spinal trouble and a prior breakdown. He was born in Marion Maryland and leaves four brothers. funeral and burial are in Unionville today.
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Roland Miles
New York
Unionville
N. Y
Miles
Marion
Somerset County
H. G. Miles
H. G. Miles & Co
E. H
Atlantic
Middle West
Old Apples Grow Scarce on New York Market
New York July 17 reports show very light receipts of old apples with limited barrel stock and few boxed cars. Baldwins sell around $4.50 to $6, Ben Davis $2 to $4, Albemarle Pippins $5 to $8 per barrel, while Winesaps in boxes fetch $1 to $1.78.
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New York
Ben Davis
The Produce Packer free sample offer
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper offers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy is offered by mail upon request.
League Convention to Beat Waldorf-Astoria
Carl Kimball accepted the chairmanship of the convention committee to entertain the National League of Merchants in January at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Kenneth Day was original chairman but was away on a Western trip. Day, president of the Cuba Fruit and Cold Storage Company, will be in Cuba during the convention month. The members elected Kimball, an expert at the bust, to lead the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Kimball
National League of Commission
Kenneth Day
Cuba
Cuba Fruit and Cold Storage Company
Kimball
Peak Georgia peach movement drives record shipments
Peak of the Georgia peach movement was reached this week with daily car counts rising from 687 Monday to 633 Tuesday and 449 Wednesday. The season’s total surpassed 10 000 cars with expectations to top 11 000 by Saturday as harvests continue rapidly and prices range from 1 50 to 2 15 at shipping points. The Thomaston peach movement runs 50 to 100 cars daily and is poised to exceed 100 cars for the season.
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Macon
Middle Georgia
North Georgia
Bibertas
Georgia
Thomaston
First Car of Turlock Cantalope Shipment Leaves California
J H Smith, shipper of Peacock Turlock cantaloupes, reports sending the season's first car from California on Monday. He also dispatched a straight car Tuesday and another Wednesday, per a telegram to the R E Cochran Company in New York dated July 17.
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J. H. Smith
New York
R. E. Cochran Company, Inc
California
Steady Onion Market in New York This Week
New York onions show stable prices this week with Jersey yellows at 2.50 to 3.25 per banket and reds in the same range. Jersey whites fetch 3. Fourth of July values listed. Eastern Shore yellows aged 2.25 to 2.50. Sale notes include den onions and Egyptians in market listings.
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New York
Jersey
Eastern Shore
Government Seizes Nash House Books in Winnipeg Case
Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized records from Nash business houses in Winnipeg under the Combines Act amid a Duncan Commission probe. Prosecutions target Nash Brothers and other Nash entities with Manitoba officials saying federal action dominates. Western Grocer urged restraint until facts are clear.
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Winnipeg
Man
Nagle’ Fruit Companie
Ene
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Nash Houses
Sterling Trust
Rogers Fruit
Dingle Stewart
Bright-Emery Company
Duncan
Combines Act of Canada
K. C
Nash Brothers
McRuer
Legislative
Bracken
Craig
Province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Western Grocer
Western Canada
Nash
Potatoes in New York See Large Acreage Drop in 1926 Forecast
The 1926 potato crop in New York is projected at 313000 acres planted and 87184000 bushels, down from 330000 acres and 46820000 bushels in 1924, reflecting a nationwide decline. State reports show Maine New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota also anticipate lower yields. Overall US acreage falls to 3468000 with a forecast of 349568000 bushels, the lowest since 1919, amid field beanacreage rise and variable conditions.
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New York
New York State
Maine
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
United States
Cleveland Set For Apple Shippers Convention In August
The 20th annual International Apple Shippers Association convention will be at Hotel Statler Cleveland from August 11 to 14. A heavy turnout is expected with events organized by Dr F Brookhart and hotel bookings handled by D B Pocock. The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes the official route via the Clevelander No 39 with multiple cities participating and possible second section if demand grows.
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Philadelphia
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Hotel Statler
Cleveland
F. Brookhart
Brookhart
R. G. Phillips
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Station
New York City
New York
Newark
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Harrisburg
G. ©. Spangler
Sqobel & Day
Franklin Street
New York Transportation Committee
Ralph B. Clayberger
C. Wilkinson's Sons
Phiadelphia
Pennsylvana
Red River Valley potato acreage drops from last year
A Fargo report shows Red River Valley and North Dakota potato acreage about 26 percent lower than 1925 with Minnesota hit hardest. Heavy rains damaged 28 percent of crops. notes from Moorhead Hendrum Crookston and other towns detail declines from 10 to 85 percent and varying rain effects.
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Red River Valley
Fargo
N. D
Red River
North Dakota
Minnesota
Moorhead
Hendrum
Crookston
Comstock
Barnesville
Halstad
Twin Valley
Halcock
Glyndon
Shane
Georgetown
Complaint About Harper Brokerage in Tulsa July 17
Shippers complain about Harper Brokerage Company moving operations between Tulsa and Colorado. Growers report low returns for Arkansas tomatoes and cucumbers sold by Harper in small baskets. He says some produce was damaged and urges larger baskets, with optimism for improvement next week.
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Harper
Tulsa
Okla
Harper Brokerage Company
Colorado
Harper Arkansas
Huckleberry Prospects Rise in Osceola County
Marion Michigan reports July 17 prospects for a good huckleberry crop in Osceola county with green fruit on the bushes and potential for large berries if a soaking rain returns weekly over the next 30 days.
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Marion
Mich
Osceola
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National F. O. B. Auction
D. Kellerman & Sons, Inc
Waldorf-Astoria
Winnipes
Combine
Apple Shippers
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Dark Tobacooive Association
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Sapiro
Twce
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