Raisin Situation and Its Effect on Grape Market This Season
California raisin crop for 1921 reached 150000 tons with 1922 forecast higher by 60 000 to 100 000 tons. A large raisin carryover and expanded raisin grape output push growers to ship Muscats fresh. Shippers face price shifts and possible market adjustments as pre war pricing pressure returns.
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Los Angeles
California
Charles Bonner
Fresno
Raisin Association
San Joaquin Valley
Chicago
A. Setrakian
Bonner Packing Company
Cooperative Marketing Organization
Bonner
Peach market shows steady demand and mixed shipments
Chicago July 21 demand for peaches improved with liberal supplies and little price change. Elberta movements from Georgia and Michigan start in coming weeks while Illinois and Arkansas prices vary. Georgia fancy Elberta and Belles quoted in several basket and bushel prices. Michigan and Illinois prices listed for various container sizes.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Michigan
Illinois
Elbertas
Georgia
Cantaloupe Market Dips and Rises Through Week in New York
New York July 21 The cantaloupe market showed heavy receipts early week with 74 Calif cars and 20 Arizona cars. Prices ranged 1.50 to 2.75 per standard crate with some variance by grade. Receipts fell midweek to 47 California and 26 Arizona cars as prices moved again, then Thursday arrivals totaled 52 with little change. Southern cantaloupes saw lighter demand and slight gain, with North and South Carolina Georgia crates selling at 1.25 to 1.50.
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New York
Arizonas
South Carolina
Georgia
New Grape Contracts Pair Buyer and Shipper in Common Form
New form spreads risk evenly by requiring 200 dollars per car pledged by both buyer and shipper with a 400 dollar escrow. Some buyers accept simple signatures when both parties are financially responsible. D. H. Feinn & Co. reports about 200 cars contracted and substantial active grape futures, as older operators hold back. The New York and Eastern Pennsylvania crop prospects look strongest in years.
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New York
California
D. H. Feinn & Co
New York State
Pennsylvania
Easier Market on Potatoes in Chicago
Chicago markets show a buyer’s trend as demand slows and ample stock arrives from Minnesota and other states. Prices for Virginia and Maryland Cobblers reach about 4.25 per barrel while Kansas and Nebraska Early Ohios range from 1.60 to 1.85 per cwt, with Minnesota sacked Early Ohios around 1.55 to 1.70. A late-car shipment of Washington No. 1 netted 1.90.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Virginia
Maryland
Trish
Kansas
Nebraska
Washington
Debts of M Piowaty & Sons Estimated At $235000
The Chicago firm M Piowaty & Sons assigned assets to Frank M McKey as trustee for creditors after quitting business Friday following a conference with creditors. Assets sighted at about $435000 with liabilities around $235000 include $200000 in railroad claims and $50,000 in property and receivables.
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Frank M. Mckey
Chicago
M. Piowaty & Sons
First National Bank
Packer
Carl Piowaty
Orehaes
Minreh
Lorch
California
M. W. Lorch
L. Stark & Co
Alfred G. Steenberg & Co
Alamo National Bank
San Antonio
McKey
M. Piowaty &Sons
Unclear Notes on Firm Affairs and Trustee Plans
Fragmentary lines describe trustee actions and staffing in a firm, with mention of Piowaty and Waty & Sons. Details on completion and future plans are not provided.
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Pioy
Waty & Sons
Piowaty
Peach crop in Utah to ship 1200 to 1400 cars this year
Salt Lake City Utah July 21 The Elberta peach crop remains strong with early projections of 1200 to 1400 cars for 1822 versus 59 cars shipped in 1921. Dispatch will start from August 25 in some districts and September 1 in others with Ogden Salt Lake City Provo and Brigham City as main shipping points.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Provo
Brigham City
Onion Crop Expected Good Across Country
The Union Shippers' Association in Ken ton Ohio reports a favorable outlook for onions nationwide. Despite some regional troubles, overall supplies are expected to be of fine quality with early reds now in New York. Meeting held in June briefs members on a positive season ahead.
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New York
Union Shippers’ Association
Kenton
Onions Outlook As Thrips Threat Looms In New York
The Packersman reports Orange county New York onion crops are large though thrips emerged in the last week, likely modestly affecting yield. Connecticut Valley early Japanese sets price around 2650 per 100 pound bag while New York market lists 2.25 per 100 pounds. Charles F. Meaney notes overall strong statewide crop, with some poor spots in Williamson and Canastota but Elba quality good. Rain early season hurt, but post July 1 conditions improve and Ohio and Indiana report big crops as the onion season progresses.
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Springfield
Maas
Orange County
New York
Connecticut Valley
Charles F. Meaney
Middle West
East
Mr.Meaney
Williamson
Canastota
Elba
New York State
Connecticut
Ohio
Indiana
Embargo on Melons Prolonged at Chicago Transit
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway imposes a third embargo on melon shipments to Chicago effective midnight Tuesday due to heavy receipts since the last ban. Over 200 cars remained on tracks as demand sagged with decayed stock selling slowly despite occasional top prices for Georgia Tom Watsons and Trish Greys.
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Chicago
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway
Opening of the Twenty Seventh Apple Convention in Seattle
The International Apple Shippers Association prepares for its 27th annual convention at the Washington Hotel in Seattle starting next week. Notable attendees are expected from across the nation, with leaders from the East and Midwest joining Pacific Coast figures. The official business program lists calls to order, addresses by bank and university officials, welcomes by Governor Hart and Seattle's mayor, and diverse reports and discussions on apple distribution, refrigeration, and industry finance.
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Seattle
The
International
Apple
Washington
Mig J
Eastwell
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Pusitness
R. Currie
Man
George T. Gutter
F. W. Shultz
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Wenatchee
Wash
Louis F. Hart
E. J. Brown
Frank Waterhouse
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Edgar W. J. Hearty
Boston
Mass
Music—Chamber of Commerce Chorus
E. T. Butterworth
Ws L Wagner
Kans Phillips
Union National Bank
Charles Brooks
Idaho Prune Drop May Show Increase
Idaho expects 2,500 cars of prunes this year up from 2,200 cars in 1921 though reports of excessive dropping raise doubt the figure may hold. Prunes ready around September 16 will be packed in four-basket crates and suit cases.
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Boise
Idaho
American Poultry Company Keeps High Prices In Atlanta
Atlanta July 21 The American Poultry Company continues to offer high prices for the week ending July 22. Records show 3 206 cars of peach shipments from North Carolina and other notes, with year over year comparisons and market overquoting noted by The Packer two weeks prior.
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Atlanta
American Poultry Company
Packer
F. Co
North Carolin
The L Geraci Case Before Grand Jury
Fragmentary notes indicate the L Geraci case involved a grand jury proceeding last week. The report mentions the jury and a song may be referenced, but details are unclear.
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L. Geraci
Grand Jury
Tought
Ieevee Wa
Jersey Early Peaches Begin Moving To Market
New York on July 21 reports steady arrivals of Southern peaches with 84 cars on Monday 54 on Tuesday 48 on Wednesday and 46 on Thursday Jersey early peaches and Southern Elberta and Georgia Belle varieties now dominate the market with prices from 2.50 to 3.75 per crate early Jersey sales at 1.75 to 2.25 per crate some fruit lifted from coolers at 2 to 2.75 per crate about 75 cars in Merchants at Jersey Cu y and 100 cars in New York refrigerators this week.
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New York
Jersey
Citrus Fruit Prices In New York Market Decline Despite Strong Start
Citrus traders report higher early in the week prices for California lemons and other fruit, but Wednesday through week end brought a general decline. Sicily lemons slumped after 21 000 boxes moved Thursday. offered unsold stock stood at 46 675 boxes with 60 500 more afloat for New York.
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California
Sicily
New York
Cantaloupe Crop Forecast for Mid-Season States
Washington D C July 21 The United States Department of Agriculture forecasts a mid season cantaloupe crop of 13996 cars of 350 standard crates for states producing between early and late crops. Acreage and yield figures are given for 1921 and the current year with 79900 acres projected and 161 crates per acre expected.
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Washington,d. C
United States Department’ of Agriculture
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Minneapolis Potato Shipper
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court last Tuesday against Asabel G. Durrington doing business as the Minnesota and Wisconsin Potato Company at 405 Market Bank Building Minneapolis. Creditors including Metropolitan National Bank of Minneapolis Flippen Bros of Nashville Hillsboro Brick Brake Company of Tampa claim the firm is insolvent with debts over 1000 dollars. O EB Varley acted as manager of the firm.
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Minneapolis
Asabel
G. Durrington
Minnesota and Wisconsin Potato ‘Company
Market Bank Building
Metropolitan National Bank of Minneapolis
Flippen & Bros
Nashville
Varley
United Growers Assn Files Bankruptcy in Los Angeles
The United Growers Association of Los Angeles files for bankruptcy amid heavy losses from Imperial Valley lettuce and cantaloupe deals and a frozen crop setback. Secured debts total 42 474 75 with large liabilities to Elizabeth H. Piowaty and M Piowaty & Sons. Assets include packing plant equity Holtville and multiple receivables, with unpaid wages and other debts listed.
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Miss.b.b. Milner
MLC
Coggifis
Ben Herzikoff
M. Piowaty,& Sons
Chicago
Fred Piowaty
Los Angeles
Elizabeth H. Piowaty
Holtville
Prospects for York State Peach Crop
Rochester New York July 21 Home grown peaches are in the market mostly Belle of Georgia stock unfit to ship. There is light supply yet sufficient home market to absorb all offered. Early Crawfords and meat something varieties yield well. Prices quoted at 2.25 a bushel in large lots and about 19 cents per quart in baskets.
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Rochester
N. Y
Georgia
Carmans
Crawfords
The Produce Packer Publication Promotes Trade News
The edition of The Packer focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables and a separate weekly The Produce Packer carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs. Free sample copies available upon request.
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Packer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reap
Newark
Citrus
United Growers’ Assn
M. Plowaty
Sons
Plowaty
Perial
York State
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