California Produce Prices Rise As Heat Lifts Markets
California fruit and vegetable prices climbed due to sustained heat across the nation. Lemons topped $14.90 a box on eastern markets while Los Angeles quoted fancy fruit to $9 and loose fruit $3 to $5. Valencia orange auctions rose about 60 cents as demand stayed strong. Lettuce and tomatoes remained in steady demand with steady or higher prices, shipments averaging around 120 cars daily. Elberta peaches faced sizing issues in the central San Joaquin valley, with some growers reporting two thirds of marketable production cut.
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Los Angeles
United States
California
Valencia
San Joaquin Valley
San Jong Valley
Salines-Watsonville
Carloada F
Mississippi
Muskegon Early Celery Deal Gains Momentum
Muskegon reports a strong early celery movement as shipments accelerate toward peak production. Local shippers view the faster-than-usual pace as laying groundwork for Muskegon to become a national celery center. Ideal weather conditions with enough rainfall and cooling lake breezes support strong quality, though some fields crave rain after hot spells.
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Muskegon
Mich
Place on Public Docket Announcement of Intention to Cancel Weights
New York July 17 At a meeting of the general freight committee of the Trunk Line Association it was recommended to place on the public docket an announcement of intention to cancel certain estimated weights in Agent Curletts tariff I C C A 496. The exceptions to official classification apply from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington. Curletts tariff concerns fruits and vegetables imported from Cuba Mexico and Porto Rico.
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New York
Trunk Line Association
Curlett
Kentucky Potato Standstill Halts Local Shipments
Loulaville Kentucky July 17. The commercial potato shipping deal is at a standstill due to heat. Digging paused earlier in the week awaiting cooler weather. Crop prospects show only 25 percent of normal due to drought, with Cobblera smooth but vulnerable if heat persists. Onion crop 65 to 70 percent short, mostly absorbed locally, few cars moved to southern markets.
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Loulaville
New Heights Reached in Peach Market This Week
Prices on peaches surged to new highs in New York as warm weather opened broad outlets amid light supplies. Georgia and Carolinas suffered winter damage, lowering the harvest. For the week ending Thursday, receipts by rail, boat, and truck totaled about 250 cars versus 675 a year earlier, suggesting limited near term shipments.
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New York
Georgia
Carolinas
New York Fruit Firm FG Produce Company Opens
New York July 27 A fruit and vegetable robbing concern named FG Produce Company opened at 961 Washington Street. Key figures include Mia Fanny Gelb wife of Nathan Gelb Harry Cohen formerly of Cohen and Steinberg and Carl Schwide. Creditors held meetings. a 33 percent cash settlement offer was rejected in January. An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Gelb by the Produce Alliance through Louis Glaser. Cohen and Steinberg operated at 207 Franklin Street for about six months leaving about 1000 in debt. Carls Produce Exchange run by Carl Schwide started on East One Hundred Seventy Fourth Street in 1934. a bankruptcy petition followed in November 1934 after short business tenure and record-keeping problems.
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New York
FG Produce
Washington Street
Mia
Fanny
Gelb
Nathan
Harry’.Cohen
Cohen & Steinberg
Carl
Schwide
Brank
Aa Carls
Carls Produce Exchange
Ftc
Carl Schwide
One Hundred Seventy-Fourth Street
New Jersey Potato Deal To Open Around July 27
Freehold New Jersey July 17 Potatoes in the state will not be a factor in the deal until the week of July 27. Some carloads will move next week but volume will be limited. Growers aim to wait for better sizing and proper curing to ship prime stock, with full movement expected late in July and into August.
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Freehold
N.J
New Jersey
Jersey
Mercer
Monmouth
Good Rain Lifts Mitchell Potato Prospects
Mitchell Nebraska July 17 a good rain covered almost all potato districts Saturday afternoon followed by more rain Sunday and cooler weather boosting crop prospects prior drought conditions.
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Mitchell, Neb
Apple Outlook Report Shows 38 Percent Drop in 1936 Crop
The July 1 forecast from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics places U S apple production at 103,214,000 bushels, 38 percent below 1985 and the five year average. Cold winter damage and late spring frosts chiefly depress the crop, with eastern states hit hardest and western states contributing about 44 percent of the total.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Rocky Mountains
New York
Ohio
Illinois
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Survey of Present Carlot Shipments California Fruits
San Francisco reports that 1934 Arvin district grapes showed very good quality, better than two years ago. After a slow start due to cool weather, July shipments rose with 23 cars on Saturday, 24 on Sunday, and 40 on Monday as first consignments moved from the lower San Joaquin Arvin district.
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San Francisco
San Joaquin County
California Marketing Cases Move Toward Court Decisions
Los Angeles July 17 California citrus marketing cases show active progress toward rulings. A writ of prohibition seeks to dissolve a temporary restraining order against Pico Citrus Association and nine shippers. First briefs in the Edwards case will be filed early next week. Judge Yankwich may issue a pivotal ruling in about six weeks. A lemon prorate case hearing was held before Superior Judge Palmer.
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Los Angeles
California
State Supreme Court
Pico Citrus Association
Edwards
Yankwich
Oet
Palmer
Jobbers Convention Committees Plan 1937 Meeting
Detroit July 17. C Brown manager of the Detroit Fruit Auction Co and chairman of the convention committee for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association reports that committees for the 1937 convention to be held in January are being organized. Members are already planning to make the meet one of the best ever and many reservations have been made by trade members nationwide.
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Detroit
Brown
Detroit Fruit Auction Company
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
New Deal Commission Company in Receivership Detroit
Clarence D. Knechtel of Detroit appointed receiver for the New Deal Commission Company and George H. Yeo as proprietor amid involuntary bankruptcy proceedings begun June 26 in the U S District Court for Michigan's southern division. Knechtel filed a 2000 bond with Fidelity and Deposit and sought counsel to represent the receiver as offices were closed and assets frozen awaiting court orders.
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Detroit
Clarence D. Knechtel
New Deal Commission Company
George H. Yeo
United States District Court
Tern District
Michigan
Southern
Knechtel
O' Brien
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Lightner
Crawford, Sweeney, Dodd & Toohy
Fort Street
Prominent Peach Deal Figures Injured in Georgia Wreck
Jacob Rudin of St. Louis and Benjamin Cohen of Philadelphia were seriously injured in a Georgia motor accident near Macon. Their driver Walter Spear, a Black man from Thomaston, was killed. both men were treated at Middle Georgia Hospital with no broken bones reported and believed to be recovering. The trio had been returning from a peach buying trip. Sheriff Mangham said no arrests were made.
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Macon
Jacob Rudin
St. Louis
Benjamin Cohen
Philadelphia
Georgia
Here
Walter Spear
Thomaston
Middle Georgia
Rudin
Cohen
Set
Barnesville
Late Domestic Cabbage Acreage Under Last Year
Washington July 17 preliminary government estimate shows late domestic cabbage acreage in late growing states down 18 percent from 1936 and 7 percent below the five year average. Total 32 600 acres vs 87 530 last year and 35 130 average. All states except Ohio Oregon and Utah show declines. No late Danish type estimate yet. Of late domestic 18 980 acres expected for kraut use.
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Washington, D. C
Ohio
Oregon
Utah
Produce Packer weekly trade notice sample offer
The Produce Packer edition explains it prints a separate weekly newspaper focused on marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of meat, poultry, butter, hides, wool, fur, and related produce. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Potato crop yields fall amid lower acreage in 1936 report
The July 1 potato crop report shows output projected at 316,359,000 bushels, down from 387,678,000 in 1935, with nearly 3,216,700 acres for harvest, about 10 percent below 1935 and 3 percent under the five year average. Average yield is 98.1 bushels per acre, vs 109.2 in 1935 and a 10 year average of 112.7. Planting delayed by cool wet season. seed supply tight. drought and moisture shortages across regions hindered progress. Continued on Page 18.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New England
North Central
License for Use of Sidewalk Space in New York
Representatives of local fruit and vegetable firms attending a meeting at the Commissioner of Licenses office were told there would be no immediate enforcement of the new city ordinance requiring a license for sidewalk space. The delay allows license bureau officials to discuss enforcement with Commissioner of Markets Morgan and Deputy Kimball of the Markets Department. The present administration does not propose to harass business men.
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New York
Commissioner of Licenses
Morgan
Kimball
Markets Department
Chicago Trade Favors Color Added Florida Oranges
Chicago traders sign a petition in support of color added processed Florida oranges. Martin P Johnson of Smith Cordes Company canvassed dealers, 82 Chicago handlers signed, praising color added oranges for keeping quality and market prestige. Johnson heads to Lakeland for Florida Citrus Commission meeting. Brigham of the Florida Citrus Commission expresses appreciation.
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Chicago
Florida
T Ag
Martin P. Johnson
Smith- Cordes Company
Johnson
Florida Citrus Commission
Summer Celery Crop Larger Than Last Year
Washington July 17 Government estimates show a 13 percent rise in the intermediate celery crop across Indiana Michigan New Jersey New York and Ohio. The forecast yield reaches 1,121,006 crates of two thirds size, up from 992,000 crates in 1935, with 4,390 acres cultivated versus 4,260 a year ago. Yields per acre are expected higher in all states except Indiana.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
North Dakota Potato Tour Dates Announced
Fargo North Dakota July 17 It is announced by E M Gillig state seed commissioner the North Dakota potato tour will be staged July 27 to August 1 inclusive The communities on the tour Grand Forks Grafton Hatton Ray and Arnegard Mr Gillig says potato yield will be short this season yet crop is in fair condition and has withstood heat Cooler weather and moderate rains prevail The commercial acreage lies in the northern part of the state where drought not as severe.
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Fargo
N. D
E. M. Gillig
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Grafton
Hatton
Ray
Arnegard
Florida growers to expand outlet for citrus fruits
Lakeland Florida July 17 The Florida citrus industry approved plans to advertise merchandise and expand distribution to raise prices next season. Growers and shippers from across the state met at the Florida Citrus Commission call. L P Kirkland chair said cooperation is needed to meet competition from California Texas and other regions and that the commission can advertise grade and pack and prorate shipments under state and federal rules.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida Citrus Industry
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
L. P. Kirkland
California
Texas
Mr. Kirkland
Northern Iowa crops suffer heat drought in peat lands
In Mason City Iowa July 17 heat rather than drought harms northern Iowa potato and onion crops. Vines burn and die in peat lands though moisture runs deep, while uplands show 75 percent crop condition with small yields. Cooler weather is needed to salvage fields across pear land and Crystal Lake areas. Onions look fair but burn from heat. rainfall remains crucial to reach a potential July harvest of about 6 million bushels.
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Mason
City
Iowa
Ecund Orlthie
Clear Lake
Crystal Lake
Philadelphia Delegates to Apple Convention by Boat
Philadelphia plans a united delegation to the International Apple Association meeting in Boston. Ralph B Craberger announced transportation arranging a New York bound boat leaving Pier 19 at 4 30 p m on Monday August 10 to join the New York group and reach Boston the next morning.
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Philadelphia
Delphia
International Apple’ Association
Boston
Campar
New York
Ralph B. Craberger
Convention ‘Transportation Committee
Eastern Steamship Company
Pier 19
New York Group
October Potato Futures Hit Record July Price At Chicago
Idaho Russet potatoes for October delivery surged to an all time July high of 2.10 per 100 pounds at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday, then fell 3 cents on Tuesday as 11 cars were sold. The spike was driven by a government production estimate and concerns over crop damage from shear and drought.
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Chicago
Idaho
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Big Crowd Expected for Annual International Apple Convention
Rochester July 17 R G Phillips secretary of the International Apple Association says heavy reservations for the Boston convention August 11 to 14 at the Statler From Pacific coast to Paris Hamburg and Nova Scotia to Florida attendees are already booked Reservations should be made directly with local committee chairs or the Hotel Statler Rochester office can assist Events begin August 11 with registration and Get Acquainted Day including a golf tournament and prize-filled banquet The program features featured speakers on nutrition and apple by-products and legislative issues with transport and trade topics to be covered Continued coverage anticipated.
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Rochester
N. Y
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Hotel Statler
Boston
Pacific Coast
Paris
France
Hamburg
Germany
Nova
Scotia
Florida
T. M. Collins
Faneuil Hall
Market
B. F. Crowley
North Market Street
R. J. McSoley
T. Sawyer
Sawyer & Co., Inc
Boston Market Terminal Building
Mass
New England
Special Train Planned for Apple Convention
Assembled in Chicago for a special train to Boston via Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo. Train departs in standard time and is scheduled to arrive in Roledd after stops along the route.
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Chicago
R Road
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
Roledd
Grape Crop in Chautauqua Erie Belt Expected Down
In the Chautauqua Erie belt along Lake Erie from west of Erie Pennsylvania to Silver Creek New York the grape crop this year is expected to be about 20 percent lower than last year. A February 1934 freeze damaged vineyards and long dry spells since then have caused light wood growth and a reduced set while extremely low prices over five years have led many growers to pull out vines for other crops and some neglect cultivation and spraying.
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Chautauqua-Erie
Lake Erie
Erie
Silver Creek
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Lemons
Kentucky
PEACH
Nathan. Gelb
New. Jersey
Apple Outlook
U. S
Kor
Arvin
Gravenstein
Elberta
New Deal Com. Co
Waa
Humboldt
Tenn
Tennessee
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York Market District
APPLE
Phillips
Transportation Committees
Augusta
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