Watermelon shipments halted over grade rules in South Carolina
Federal Judge Frank K. Myers issued a restraining order July 16 stopping interstate shipments of watermelons from South Carolina not meeting USDA Grade II No. 1 standards. Clemson official notes SC crop about half 1937 size, with 1,660 cars shipped so far and expected total near 2,000. diseases affecting about half the melons.
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Columbia
S. C
Frank K. Myers
Charleston
South Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture
Barnwell County
Secretary of Agriculture
Myers
Agricultural Department
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
George E. Prince
Clemson College Extension Service
Prince
Southeastern
Asid
Congress
Florida growers push tariff relief on Cuban produce
Thomas D. Guthrie of the Growers and Shippers League of Florida met Washington officials to press for a tariff on Cuban fruits and vegetables. He warned Florida producers face ruin without relief and supported limiting Cuban shipments to restore parity with Cuba under the reciprocal trade agreement. Florida seeks a balance that protects prices and competitiveness for local farms.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas D. Guthrie
Growers and Shippers League of Florida
Washington
United States
Guthrie
Florida
Congress
Cuba
League
All Arte
Maine Potatoes Advertising to be Renewed
Augusta Maine July 22 Advertising of Maine potatoes will be renewed and likely extended with the new crop marketing beginning in October The Maine Development Commission campaign aimed to widen the national market for potato growers by stimulating wholesale and retail demand Governor Barrows called the effort a marked success.
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Maine
Augusta
Maine Development Commission
Barrows
Highlights of farm and agricultural reports this week
Federal court in South Carolina rules watermelons must meet 0.81 grade. North Carolina Sandhill peach shipments under way. Bartlett pears from California rising. Early North Platte potato crop injured. Apple deal conference in Seattle July 30. Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange led by K Wildermuth. Arkansas grape marketing agreement approved. First Crozet Virginia peaches around August 1. New Jersey farm leaders discuss potato agreement. Bureau notes late state cabbage crop rise.
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South Carolina
Nebraska
North Carolina
Aroostook ‘County
Bartlett
California
Kaw Valley
Missouri
K. Wildermuth
Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange
West Virginia
Hi Elculture Society
Georgia
Martinsburg
First Crozet
Bartlett pear shipments rise across California districts
Sacramento reports Bartlett pear shipments increasing rapidly with supplies from the Sacramento district and expected readiness from mountain districts possibly this week or next. Interstate shipments hover about 60 to 70 cars daily, while seven cars of Buerre Hardy have been shipped. Total interstate Bartlett shipments reach 316 cars by Monday, versus 345 on the same date last year. main supplies are from Hood and Walnut Grove Sacramento river districts.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Hood
Walnut Grove
Sacramento River
Two-Bushel Box Ruled Out as Texas Citrus Container
Harlingen Texas July 22 citrus fruit containers may not exceed one and three fifths bushels starting September 1 The rule mirrors Florida standards and seeks mutual advantage for Texas and Florida growers The standard box measures 12 by 12 by 12 inches per half box while half standard is 12 by 12 by 6 inches The one compartment box is 12 by 12 by 24 inches and the standard basket holds 2150.4 cubic inches regardless of lid.
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Harlingen
Tex
J. E. McDonald
State
Commissioner of Agriculture
Florida Citrus Commission
McDonald
Texas
Florida
Central Nebraska Early Potato Deal Expands Soon
Gibbon Nebraska July 22 potato deal in central Nebraska early production district gains momentum with 10 to 15 cars moving midweek and about 26 cars daily expected by Monday. Triumphs to clear this week Warbas new variety ahead of Cobblers, main crop 80 percent acreage. Precooling service to be inaugurated via Herbert Campbell Co and Shippers Precooling Service of Brownsville Texas.
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Gibbon
Neb
Central
Nebraska
Warbas
Orrick
Kaw Valley
Herbert Campbell Company
Shippers
Brownsville
Tex
Aroostook growers meet on potato marketing plan
About 400 Aroostook farmers and shippers gathered at Caribou high school to discuss the proposed potato marketing agreement. Speakers including Congressman Ralph O. Brewster and Lawrence Myers outlined aims, with Maine Farmers' League opposing the measure and the group declining to nominate a control committee.
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Caribou
Aroostook
Caribou High
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Third
Lawrence Meyers
Washington, D. C
AAA
A. E. Mercker
Washington
Brewster
Lawrence Myers
Area Committee
John Edmunds
Jars Hill
George W. Brown
Brown
Maine Farmers’ League
L. 8. Bean
Presque Isle
Wind Up of Salt River Valley Cantaloupe Deal
Phoenix Ariz July 22 The Salt River valley cantaloupe shipping season will be over by Saturday night with only a few scattered cars left Loadings have declined from 70 cars Monday to 35 Thursday and will be smaller Friday and Saturday Prices eased to about 1 15 for jumbo 36s and 1 35 for jumbo 45s Demand was limited Honeydew shipments have begun in small numbers The valley has 970 acres planted to honey dew melons
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Virginia Horticultural Society protests against apple reports
Staunton July 22 The Virginia State Horticultural Society through secretary W S Campfield protests Department of Agriculture statements about the apple crop. Campfield cites June 22 figures noting less fruit but weaker demand, urges the bureau to publish full crop and competing crop data so growers can form their own conclusions. The group previously protested similar releases after last year’s pea mistle blast with little result.
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Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural, Society
Campfield
Department of Agriculture
Eame Bureau
North Carolina Sandhills Peach Crop Under Way
Raleigh July 22 The North Carolina peach crop in the Sandhills is in full swing with solid train loads and thousands of truckloads moving from orchards near Southern Pines Aberdeen Carthage and Hamlet. Quality and flavor exceed last year though prices are about half. Growers have thinned carefully to boost demand and better quality. Commercial growers expect at least 1 260 000 bushels shipped this season. rest sold locally or canned. An advisory committee from Hamlet and a private committee oversee producers cooperation and marketing rules.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Sandhills
Sothern Pines
Aberdeen
Carthage
Hamlet
Federal
Washington
C. D. Mathews
J. R. Dalrymple
Laurel Hill
D. 0. Dukes
Rockingham
T. A. Gargrove
W. L. Curry
Candor
Page McCauley
J. H. Poole
West End
L. P. Watson
State College Extension
Sol Danziger
EB. H. Harrison
Troy
H. P. James
D. N. Buchanan
Marston
Brazington
Wadesboro
F. H. Hall
Belmont
H. Richter
Harry Westcott
Markets
Provate
O. Q. Dukes
H., P. James
E. H. Garrison
B. B. Kenlaw
Apple Convention Train Reservations Reported Fast
The special Apple Convention train from New York to St. Louis is filling quickly for departure Monday afternoon August 8. Delegates from Boston Syracuse Rochester and Albany plan to join, with New York Central lines offering enhanced equipment dining and room cars.
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New York
Special Transportation Committee
St. Louis
Boston
Syracuse
Rochester
Albany
New England
New York Central
New York Cental Sweetyarn
The Produce Packer free sample offer
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly edition from The Packer focusing on marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur etc. A free sample copy will be mailed gladly upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Sebastopol Apple Crop Weaker Than Ten Years
Sebastopol California reports Gravenstein apples poised for a light 1938 boxed apple deal. Movement starts slowly with daily shipments around 80 cars peak 50 to 80 between August 4 and 10. Crop expected to be about 25 percent of 1937 after poor spring set and bloom, with no thinning operations this season.
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Sebastopol
Calif
St Louis Tells Convention Guests About Its Early History
Jim Bawden, chairman of St Louis publicity for the International Apple Association convention August 9 to 12, extols the city. He recounts the 1764 landing of French pioneers led by August Chateau on the Mississippi and the early growth from a fur trade hub to a gateway for the western frontier with 28 Indian nations.
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St. Louis
Jim Bawden
August Chateau
Mississippi River
Walnut Street
Virgin Forest
Great Lakes
Kaw Valley and Missouri Cobbler Deal Nearing End
Following weekend rains the Kaw Valley Kansas and Orrick Missouri diggings resumed enabling high quality stock for the season. Demand remained dull yet government purchases and steady shipments to Chicago supported prices around 45 to 60 cents per sack. By Thursday Kaw Valley moved 1 580 cars and Missouri 1 353 with about 300 Missouri and 650 to 700 in the valley left. Weather improved quality lifted outlook for both districts to finish the deal.
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Kansas , City
Kaw Valley
Kansas
Orrick
Missouri
Chicago
Franz Frutt & Produce Faces Settlement Offer
Principal of George J. Franz Frutt & Produce Corporation Jamaica New York notified the local association that the firm cannot meet obligations. Assets include two trucks valued at 400 and 100 dollars, 2000.80 in receivables, liabilities around 2200. An offer of settlement 26 percent cash in 15 days was proposed for creditors approval.
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New York
George J. Franz
Elimination of proposed 13 state potato agreement
Washington July 22 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced a decision against making effective a potato marketing agreement and order for interstate shipments from 13 states. About 7 300 producers voted in eight areas with roughly 75% favoring the order, but majorities failed in several areas and three states California Maryland and South Carolina opposed the program. Officials cited lack of uniformity in votes and misunderstanding by growers that local votes would decide for their area.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
California
Maryland
South Carolina
Lawrence Myers
Mr. Myers
Pacific Northwest to hold Seattle apple conference July 30
Wenatchee, Wash July 22 report states the first official Pacific Northwest Conference in Seattle July 30 will not set or fix apple prices. The goal is to assemble facts on crop size and purchasing power, consider tariffs, embargoes and quotas, and determine true economic value without price setting. Dr. W C Ockey of the U S Department of Agriculture will speak and study the apple situation.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Jack W. Rogers
de. W. C. Ockey
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Ockey
Pacific Northwest Fruits
Economic Conference
Fr. O. Bears
Early North Platte Valley Potato Crop Damaged
The North Platte valley in western Nebraska faces 75 percent damage to the early potato crop and about 30 percent to the intermediate crop from psyllids and hail. Officials estimate far reduced early and intermediate ship shipments, while late crops remain less affected. Growers spray to control pests and hail damage in the Dutch Flats area near Mitchell worsens losses.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
North Platte Valley
Nebraska
Dutch Flats
Mitchell
Illinois Peach Movement Under Way In Illinois
Illinois Elberta peach movement begins light this week with yields uneven across orchards. Estimates put state output 25 to 30 percent below last year due to spring freezes and low ground losses. Dry weather since June and a timely rain July 16 17 boost color size and reduce brown rot. First car loading near end of week in the southern state.
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Anna
Ill
Illinois
Citrus Association Plans Fight Over Labor Board Ruling
Los Angeles July 22 Resumption of litigation centers on NRLB jurisdiction over packing house workers handling farm products in the natural state. North Whittier Heights Citrus Association attorney Ivan G McDaniel says the group is ready to seek the U S Supreme Court after NRLB reissued an order to re hire 27 workers with back pay for union activities. NRLB proposes a three week window for the association to present arguments in Washington.
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Los Angeles
National Labor Relations Board
North Whittier Heights Citrus Association
Ivan G. McDaniel
U. S. Supreme Court
NRLB
Citrus Association
Providea
Washington
Delta District Potatoes Moving in Light Way
Stockton California July 22 potato movements report Delta district offerings to meet good reception in Chicago and Los Angeles with U S extra No 1 proportion high. Digging to August 1, shipments under way around that date. Delta acreage about 11 500 acres, lighter than last year but expected production near 1987 levels due to favorable growing season. Established shippers expected to repeat.
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Stockton
Calif
Chicago
Los Angeles
U. S
Delta
Rains Halt Movement of Monmouth Potato Crop
Freehold New Jersey July 23 Heavy rains over six days have suspended the Monmouth county potato harvest. Fields are waterlogged with six inch depths in some runs. Potatoes dug earlier remain in fields as diggers cannot operate. If rain stops soon digging may restart within a week, with no believed lasting damage anticipated when fields dry and harvest resumes.
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Freehold
N. J
Monmouth County
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Pewer
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Bureau
Virginia
Lester Collins
New Jersey Board of Agriculture
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