Upstate Growers Entertained by New York Trade Show
New York July 22 More than 0 farm bureau officers county agents and large fruit and vegetable growers of New York state spent three days this week investigating market conditions of New York City, the guests of the New York Central Railroad. The delegation was entertained by the New York trade including the National League of Commission Merchants the New York Fruit and Produce Trade Association and the Merchants Club. An elaborate dinner was given by the North American Fruit Exchange at the Commodore Hotel. Afterward sight seeing cars visited the produce district and the pier sales of California cantaloupes and Southern fruits. The group also toured the Boosters Club and attended a banquet at Sore, where George A. Cullen announced that the North American Fruit Exchange would become a mutual organization effective August 1. profits limited to continued operations.
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New York
Farm Bureau
New York State
New York City
New York Central
Bre
Natonal League of Commission
New York Fruit and Rraltce‘ Trade Association
Esters’ Club
The
Fruit and Produced Trade Association
Washington Street
Barclay S
Boosters’ Club
New York Mercantile Exchange
Boosters' Club
Sore
George A. Cullen
Rain Needed to Save Maine Potato Crop
Aroostook County potatoes need rain as showers are scarce. Early potatoes selling slowly. most hills dry and undug. New York buyers unsure on September October prices due to crop uncertainty. Potato bugs persist in dry weather. farmers spray for bugs and blight shows no signs yet. State inspectors busy inspecting seed fields for certification.
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Houston
Aroostook J County
Aroostook
New York
Colorado Vegetable Movement Now On
Denver July 22 The Colorado vegetable deal began briskly with strong demand across districts. Supplies were lighter than expected but are expected to rise quickly. Rain and irrigation improved quality, with cabbage, lettuce, potatoes, and onions noted. Prices around 1.75 per cwt for vegetables, 1.50 for potatoes, onion acreage about 500 525 acres, some flood damage affecting exact figures.
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Denver
Colorado
Ecberg
Boston
Still a Few Cantaloupes Leaving Imperial Valley Movement
Brawley California July 22 The Imperial Valley cantaloupe deal remains active with daily car counts: 78 on July 15, 45 on July 16, 32 on July 17, 28 on July 18, and 15 on July 18, reaching 10 609 cars to date. Estimated 75 to 100 more shipments may follow. Phoenix Arizona July 22 Shippings from the state total 116 cars on July 16 56 on July 17 and 118 on July 18 for a seasonal total of 1 249 cars versus 849 a year earlier.
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Imperial Valley
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Saunders-Weider Co faces involuntary bankruptcy suit
Huntington W Va July 22 An involuntary bankruptcy suit has been filed in the U S Court here against the Saunders-Weider Co wholesale fruit, produce and feed dealers. Creditors claim $6,677.40 and allege insolvency. The petitioners are Marion National Mill Co Louisville Ky Deutsche Sickert Co and others. The firm, once linked to the National Produce and Feed Co and Huntington Produce and Feed, may owe many more creditors. F A Weider operates Huntington Supply Co and C M Saunders runs C M Saunders & Co with Ashland Trading Co in Ashland Ky.
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Huntington
W. Va
United States
Saunders-Weider Co
Marion National Mill Company
Marion
D. C
A. Schaeffer
Louisville
Deutsche, Sickert Co
Milwaukee
Wis
George S. Wallace
National Produce and Feed Company
Huntington Produce and Feed Company
C. M. Saunders
F. “A. Weider
J. B. Miller
Ashland
Ashland Trading Company
Tive
of. Anders
Henry Winter Davis Dead of New York Firm
Henry Winter Davis of H W and W O Davis fruit and produce merchants at 100 Barclay Street died at his farm outside Lockport New York after weeks of illness. Born in Federalsburg Maryland 54 years ago he joined the family firm after coming to New York as a boy. He leaves a wife Wilmer Davis a brother Charles Davis Oscar Davis and two sisters Nellia Davis and Mrs H M Carroll. Funeral was held at his West End Avenue home and burial near Newark New Jersey.
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Henry Winter Davis
Fruit and Produce Commission
Barclay Street
Davis
Lockport
N. Y
Burt
iMy. Davis
Federalaburg
Mad
Shanley Davis
Shanley
QO. P. Davis
Winter Davis
O. P
Wilmer
O. P. Davis
Winter and Wilmer
Charles Davis
Federalsburg
Oscar Davis
Nellia Davis
H. M. Carroll
West End Avenue
Newark
N. J
Storage in Transit Charge on Apples in Northwest Trade
Confusion over storage in transit for Northwest apples moved under a reduced freight of 1.50 per hundred pounds effective July 21. The rate applies to all shipments, whether stored in transit or billed through. When stored in transit, extra storage charges per Trans Continental and line rules are added to the 1.50 rate, per R. H. Countiss, chairman of the Transcontinental Freight Bureau.
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Chicago
Northwest
Trans-Continental
R. H. Countiss
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Dayton man arrested for whiskey label counterfeiting
Alex Skilken of Dayton is charged with counterfeiting whiskey labels under the name Dayton Fruit Exchange. Federal officers and city police surrounded his house last Saturday night. He faces warrants for intent to defraud and possession of false stamps, with a $10,000 bond set and a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 28. He was unable to post bond and was recently indicted in Cincinnati for issuing a worthless check.
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Alex Skilken
Dayton
Dayton Fruit Exchange
Skilken
Cincinnati
International Apple Shippers Meet to Draw 1000 Delegates
Cincinnati hosts the International Apple Shippers Association convention August 9 to 12 with 500 already signifying intent to attend. Delegations from many cities including New York Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore expected. Officials plan exhibits and trips to local attractions with rail and steamer travel noted.
Cal for relief as freight rates endanger California fruit
Secretary Hoover urges action to ease ruinous freight costs harming deciduous fruit growers in California. Eastern markets show two thirds of prices, with freight, crate, and packing charges pushing fruit prices down. Officials report alarming telegrams from railroad officers about an investigation, as growers fear abandonment of orchards if rates stay high.
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Califors
Final heater car hearing held in Chicago
Final hearing on Interstate Commerce Commission docket No. 1353 regarding withdrawal of heater car service was held in Chicago. Railroads pledged due diligence to protect shipments during cold months and California citrus interests urged keeping the service or accepting common law protection for claims.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
F. B. Dow
R. G. Phillips
Joint Council
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Erock
Illinois
Robert Cummings
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad
Rock Island, Santa Fe
E. 3. Briggs
National Perishable Freight Committee
Northwestern
Burlington Lines
California
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinoia
New York Peach Market Mixed Week Prices Shift
A weekly peach market report from New York shows 77 cars opening with prices steady to higher. Elberta and Belle varieties sold from 2.50 to 4, Carmen from 3 to 3.50, Georgia and North Carolina offerings emphasized, with midweek sales lifting about 25 cents then later declines on Thursday as quality varied and crates sold 1 to 3.25.
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Georgia
North Carolina
Jersey
Elbertas and Belles
Cabbage and Onion Crop Prospects in North Central States
Indiana Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota report light rains and moisture concerns. Wisconsin cabbage may reach 70 percent of normal with 80 percent planted area. Michigan likely below last year due to reduced acreage and rain shortages. Minnesota about 75 percent of normal with 65 percent of last year’s acreage. Onion totals around 80 percent of last year but uneven yield. Indiana onions near 60 percent of last year due to dry weather and late fields. Maggot damage reported in some districts across states.
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Chicago
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Freight rates threaten California vegetable crops
Sacramento growers report extortionate freight charges shrinking California output. R. G. Risser cites a 50 percent cut in Northern California acreage for onions and celery, with broader declines in cabbage spinach and early onions and potatoes on the horizon unless rates drop. Newcastle firm leaders warn lower consumer buying power and high rates push growers toward closure. experts estimate 1921 returns at 70 percent of normal.
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Calif
California
R. G. Risser
California Vegetable Union
Ellis
Placer Mountain’ Fruit Company
Newcastle
J. E. Bergtholdt
Northern
George Monahan
Newcastle Fruit Company
Early Southern Sweet Potatoes Reach Ohio Markets
In Cincinnati on July 22 the Southern sweet potato movement from Gulf ports moves into Ohio River gateways. Hamper-packed shipments show active demand in Ohio Valley markets with early packs including Triumph Porto Rico and Nancy Hall varieties arriving in coming weeks. Prices hover around 3.25 dollars per hamper. old kiln-dried Nancy Hall stock remains scarce at about 2.70 per hamper.
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Cincinnati
Gulf Points
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Excessive Transportation Rates Hurt Fruit Industry On Western Slope
Montrose Colorado July 22 Excessive express and freight rates hurt the Western Slope fruit and vegetable industry. Express charges are so high it hardly pays orchardists to harvest crops. 1500 pounds of cherries shipped to Denver left the grower with a $48 loss. Apples near ripe must ship by express, but high rates may leave them on trees. Freight rate on cherries Montrose to Denver is 1.85 per 100 pounds.
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Montrose
Colo
Western Slope
Express
Denver
Servu middleman killer swan song heard in Indiana
A long account details the Servu Stores Corporation scheme proposed to cut out middlemen in food distribution. Founded in Indianapolis, it claimed to buy direct from producers and sell to consumers via trucks and district centers, with promises of efficiency and fair returns, though the first unit failed and observers questioned funding and viability.
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Napolis
Wmild
Diemen
Packer
Servu News
Iso Wasesta
Tts T
Servo News
Loughborough
Busness
Myr
Hig
Servu Stores Corporation of
Indianapolis
Mr. Hawkins
Ideal Company
Dessgner
U-System
D. Logan
Borony Ho Widgels
Hawkins
Herber Hoover
Stanley Wycott
Indiana
Miaaley
Horner
Indlaria
Fruit Movement by Water Route Expanding
Washington reports rapid expansion of Pacific Coast fruit trade via the Panama Canal to the Atlantic and Europe. Apples from Washington Oregon and California citrus move via water routes, with Chilean produce to New York. Freight costs near 0.70 to 0.75 of rail, decay negligible, contracts for 9 500 carloads. Seattle port cuts storage charges to 1.60 per ton. Water route times Los Angeles to New York about 19 days. Direct Pacific to Europe shipments total 175 carloads, nine steamers slated for Pacific Coast Europe service with cold storage capacity for about 750000 boxes.
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Oregon
California
Atlantic Coast
United Kingdom
Europe
New York
Northwest
Commission
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Tropics
Apple Crop Conditions in England Not So Bad
New York July 22 A Smith general manager for the United States fruit and produce exchange of Great Britain arrived from Europe. He says reports of a super English apple crop are unfounded noting drought has made fruit tender and rain is needed soon. Labor conditions are improving and an advertising push aims to double apple consumption with campaigns pushing Eat Apples and Buy Them by the Box.
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New York
A.smith
United States
Great Britain
Europe
England
Apple
Advancing Market on Elberta Peaches
The Tennessee and North Georgia Elberta peaches moved through Ohio River gateways with steady daily gains. Distributors sold carrots at about 32.76 dollars per bushel and six-basket carriers. Georgia Alabama fruit storage supplies began moving out as six cars were loaded on Wednesday.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
North Georgia
Elberta
Ohio River
Georgia
John A McCarrick Joins Smith and Holden Sales Force
John A McCarrick has joined the sales force of Smith and Holden in New York. A veteran on the street, he previously worked with W O and H Davis and last year with Consolidated Fruit Company serving the Apple Growers Association of Hood River Oregon. He began with Smith and Holden at the start of the week.
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New York
John A. Me.Carrick
Smth& Holden
McCarrick
W.'O
A Few Apple Contracts in New York State
New York July 22 reliable reports from The Packer confirm several Western New York orchards sold winter apples Baldwins and Greenings for 3 to 3.50 per barrel with buyers providing the barrels.
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Apple
New York State
New York
Henry Ford Cuts Freight Rates On His Railroad
Henry Ford announces a 20 percent reduction in freight rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line effective August 20. New schedules cover all points from Ironton to Dearborn and do not change joint or connecting rates. Ford cites eliminated expenses and operating the line against normal practice to keep prices down.
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Ford
Toledo
Trenton
Ironton
Ohio River
Dearborn
Midh
Mord
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