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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1924
Page
1
Denver dispatch notes Colorado growers report a near ideal season for mountain Iceberg lettuce celery and cabbage with little pest or weather damage. Acreage adjustments show about 1700 cars of lettuce expected with 250 cars of celery and strong yields forecast amid new packing sheds and expanded handling capacity.
Beaton July 18 Charles Joseph of Lawrence and Louis Farrah of Methuen Mass were indicted by a Suffolk county grand jury this week on obtaining 13000 by false pretense over ten days in June from Boston market district fruit and vegetable distributors Farrah introduced Joseph to the trade enabling heavy credit purchasing with goods later sold without payment Both men released on bail
Report from New York on July 18 notes most onions are from nearby areas, with Jersey as a major source. Red and yellow onions sell at 1.30 per basket, whites 2.25 to 2.75, poor stock down to 1.25, Egyptian onions at 4 to 4.50 per 110 pound bag, and 095 cases 17,010 half cases and 62,010 crates of Spanish onions in port.
A typographical error in The Packer misstated Iowa peaches at 10,000,000 bushels instead of 10,000 this year. The 1923 estimate shows 25 percent of last year’s 40,000 bushels, with last year’s crop listed as 40,000 bushels.
California citrus growers cheer a new fast freight schedule by the three transcontinental railroads to Chicago and other eastern gateways. The July 20 start shortens transit to eastern cities by 45 hours, aiding refrigerator car availability and year round traffic for oranges and lemons from Colton, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, and Roseville. Executives from Santa Fe Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Rock Island participated, citing improved distribution and dependable delivery for the industry.
Kansas City news reports that ten year leases held by wholesalers, issued in 1919 and 1920, are declared void. A conference between the city comptroller and leaseholders is planned, with growers to participate. Officials consider converting part of the market to a producers public market while preserving some wholesale space, and leases may be shortened to two years.
Local creditors filed in the United States District Court a petition to force Harper & Engler Co. into bankruptcy. The firm, organized two years ago by William R. Harper and John Engler, has closed its doors and owes several thousand dollars to local trade firms.
Washington D C July 18 Oral arguments on the bulk and basket apple rates out of the Northwest were presented on June 25 and submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission for decision which has not yet been announced.
Growers plan a Rocky Ford cantaloupe conference to settle inspection method and rules as the Arkansas Valley crop outlook grows brighter. Officials predict about 6,000 acres for the deal with 90 to 100 carloads daily shipments to avoid a glut and sustain prices amid a favorable growing season across Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Swink, La Junta and surrounding towns.
Los Angeles July 18 creditors of Leahy and Garguilo outside the California Bank may receive nothing. Liabilities estimated at about 450000 with no assets. Bank foreclosed on ten acres, packing house, farm equipment, and cantaloupe crop for 140000. assets unlikely to exceed 10 to 15 percent. Total bank claim about 320000. other creditors about 130000.
Rocky Ford reports a new peas experiment by Stanley I Fruit Company with 200 acres contracted for harvest by late August. Mixed car shipments of peas and cantaloupes are planned as a first altitude trial, signaling potential expansion if successful. The Fruit Supply Company of St Louis ships under Crown brand cantaloupes and other melons in the Rocky Ford area.
Southern Alabama and Northwestern Florida ship early Triumph potatoes to Ohio Valley markets. Buying interest grows as packing improves. Nancy Hall and Porto Ricans dominate car loads. Triumphs expected to remain active for weeks. Colorado potato acreage and yield projections cited with uncertain totals for 1924.
Denver July 18 preliminary estimates show Colorado potato acreage shrank by about 10 to 20 percent, with 20 percent seen as the most likely figure. Despite smaller plantings, the outlook for yield is described as very promising across all sections, aided by ample water and strong commercial shipments around 12,000 cars.
Colorado onion acreage grows on the Western Slope around Montrose Olathe and Delta while Northern Colorado holds steady. Government shows escalating acreage from 760 in 1920 to 2,650 this year and expects over 1,000 cars of onions shipped this season with favorable weather and ample irrigation.
Watermelon offerings were heavy in New York with high carryovers and many decayed cars. Fresh receipts Tuesday totaled about six carloads with prices ranging from around 200 to 350 per car for large sizes, while overall stock and transfers remained high across midweek.
The Produce Packer edition is a weekly newspaper for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs etc. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
The local trade committee led by Thomas J. Ryan is organizing a Presidential special train to the Apple Shippers Association convention in St. Louis August 12 to 15. The train departs Cincinnati June 21 at night and arrives in St. Louis the next morning with many reservations. A complimentary dinner at Makepeace or Make-tewah Country Club is planned for visitors, with transport by autos to and from the train.
New York market notes July 18 show about 14 cars of Arizona cantaloupes arriving daily while California totals remained heavy this week. Markets opened at 3.00 and rose to 3.25 on Tuesday with sumbaw reaching 3.50 amid steady demand for fancy Californias and Arizonas.
New York market shows heavy potato arrivals from Virginia North Carolina and Maryland. Opening prices for top Eastern Shore stock around 2.50 per barrel, later bids 2.59 to 2.65 for No 1s with many No 1s sold at 1.50 to 2.25. Poor stock down to 0.75 to 1.00, with 136 cars unloaded and 8 750 barrels in by steamer Thursday.
Cantalope shipments climb in Imperial Valley California with 15 to 16 thousand cars expected by season end. Arizona deal opened June 30 in Phoenix with 1 075 cars shipped by July 13, mostly consignments. Central California from Wasco district in Turlock began July 8 with 169 cars shipped by July 18. early activity remains strong.
July 18 reports strong movement for early apples with good quality arrivals. Dealers in Southern Illinois and Indiana profited, as shipments of Early Harvests and Transparents move from lower regions. Grading has improved, with Transparents selling up to 2 per basket and Duchesses around 1.50 to 0.60, Red Astracians at 1.50 to 0.50 for fancy to choice.
Colorado Apple prospects show a solid rise over 1925 with an estimated 3000 carloads this year, up from about 2400 last year and 4100 in 1922. Districts Canon City Grand Valley Montrose and North Park report gains while frost and June drop barely curb total output. figures vary by region, including Palisade Grand Junction and Cedaredge areas.
Arrivals of cantaloupes from the Imperial Valley have fallen while supplies from Arizona and California's Turlock Wasco districts rise. Daily near 110 cars trade on team tracks with Imperial Valley crates at 2.25 to 2.40 and ponies 1.50. Turlock Wasco crates 3.50, ponies 2.75, flats 1.25 to 1.50. Arizona crates 3.50 to 3.85, jumbos 3.50, ponies 2.50. Better stock commands higher prices. overripened stock discounted.
V A Stewart and Co mourn the death of Mrs. Stewart at age 69 in Belle Haven Virginia on the Eastern Shore after a battle with Bright s disease. Gus Stewart of the firm has the sympathy of his trade friends as he returned from the funeral in Belle Haven last Tuesday. Mrs. Stewart was married to B J Stewart who is 30 years old and survives her husband and family.
Chicago peaches show rising arrivals from several states with firmer receipts as weather steadies. Georgia and North Carolina Carmans fetch 1.25 to 1.50 per basket while Bibertas and Hiley Bells bring 1.65 to 1.75. Illinois Elvertas in four-basket flats 1.15 to 1.25, 1.75 per bushel. Red Birds 1.75 to 2 per bushel. California St Johns 1.10 to 2.25 per box and Triumphs 1.26 to 2.25, with demand improving and prices holding steady.
A Kansas City report notes Stre2 man of Mission Texas sues the Koonce Commission Company of Pine Bluff Arkansas for nonpayment on tomato shipments sent May 16 and May 22. The Koonce firm has been written up in The Packer and refuses to answer inquiries about these shipments.
Norfolk and North Carolina potato movement winds down while the eastern Shore of Virginia boasts a large crop of fine potatoes. Quality and size are excellent but shippers face shortages of cars and barrels, hindering distribution.
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