Waggoner and Hertzka Fail in Nashville Packing House
Nashville July 26. Waggoner and Hertzka owners of stall 75 in the market house filed bankruptcy. Assets include deteriorated produce and a Shakespeare set. liabilities exceed $3,000. Creditors include several firms across the South and a mayoral rumor about a large cash roll is discussed. Several shippers and brokers face losses. Homestead exemptions cited for property. The Packer notes suspicions and ongoing inquiries into transfers and possible recoveries.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles T. Waggoner
Yertzka
Waggoner
Packer
Waggoner& Bowtreni
Matt Waters
Knoxville
Manning Hertz
New York
Waggoner & Hertzka
G. L. Wade
Camilla
Wade
Hook & Hughes
Miami
Fla
Peter Mangano
New_ Orleans
Hazlehurst Produce Co
Hazlehurst
Miss
E .L. Hasler
J. Castellini
Cincinnati
Produce News
H. J. Schenck
New Orleans
A. H. Vann
Greenville
Ala
H. M. Vander- Putte
Cullman
J. H. Hawthorn
Greysville
Elam
Fly
Manson Bros
Ivie
Murfreesboro
W. W. Snelling
Lowell
Shaeffer Bros
Soulville
C. Ll. Bateman
Byron
Ryley
Evergreen
Rantom & Agee
Fosterville
W. G. Blair
Calhoun Fruit Co
Oakland
J. R. Barber
A. J. Whitehurst
Chilton & Bowden
O. N. Hill
J. C. Kerr
Cedar Town
Calhoun
Z. Robertson
R. L. Curtiss
J. A. Campbell
J. le Grees
Notorious Swindler tied to Tennessee shippers
Nashville July 26 reports a suspect named William A. Johnson alias Randall, linked to a Packer feature, identified by a dealer as Gilmore of Syracuse. His method swindled Tennessee shippers last April for up to two thousand dollars, using a Hermitage National Bank as the payee. He left town after taking a suit with a bad check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Wm. A. Johnson
W. W. Ran— Dai
Packer
Rockport
N. Y
Johnson
Randall
Gil
Hermitage National Bank
Falls
Storing Heated Eggs Dominate Chicago Market Report
In Chicago during the week of July 26 heated eggs showed low demand due to cool weather. Heaters were stored rather than sold as prices stayed steady. receipts averaged 10 000 to 11 000 cases daily with fine eggs at 18 1 2 cents. Prospects for April remain uncertain while weather and cooler stock movement drive the outlook.
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Chicago
Iowa
New York Egg Situation and Market Fluctuations
New York reports show cumulative egg receipts from March 1 to last Saturday totaling 2,984,105 cases, down from 3,043,599 a year earlier, with week ending last Saturday at 101,460 cases. Holdings near 1.1 million, local dealers beginning to pull eggs from coolers in welcome imports, but mid and lower grades overstocked while top stock commands 21 to 24 cents for fresh extras. overall quote around 18.5 to 19.0 cents per dozen with prices varying by grade and freshness.
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New York
New_York
Wekcoms
Indiana
Poultry Market Report From New York Fresh Fowl Prices Firm
Fresh killed fowl in New York shows light supply and a firm market with iced and dry boxed packed varieties in demand. Prices ranged 16 to 16 2 3 c for good heavy fowl, 15 1 2 c for some western and southern stock, four pound boxes at 16 1 6 to 17 c, broilers 28 to 30 c for nearby stock and 25 c for western, turkeys unchanged at 21 to 26 c, overall live poultry market weak with lighter receipts at 75 cars and slow turnover.
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New York
Vic
Hens and Springs A Feature at Chicago Market
Demand for fowls rises as eggs stay costly and springs remain scarce. Chicago reports show hens sent to market shrink as egg prices stay well above last year. Early week inquiry strong but locally only light selling as stock moves east. prices treble 4 to 14? However, fragments limit precise figures. overall tone notes firm market with slow local turnover.
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Chicago
Watermelon Train Wreck Ties Up Georgia Market
In Camilla Georgia a watermelon train wreck disrupted shipments. reports from Savannah market reflect cantaloupe and fruit movements. Jacksonville street notes and Florida market facts accompany a picnic for fruit growers highlighting regional commerce and harvests.
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Camilla
Savannah
Jacksonville
Florida
Market notes on poultry and fruit shipments in The Packer
Market reports show steady poultry prices with light offerings and a pullback in top chick quotes. Receipts steady around 800 coops Wednesday and 3 carloads Friday. California cantaloupe shipments near 1,900 carload mark and distribution growth cited by J M Lyon Lyon thanks The Packer and praises editors for publicity Drilling into cantaloupe distribution, he notes successful season despite market fluctuations and expresses gratitude for published ads and views provided.
Senate clears bill on barrels and water pass
A Senate session Wednesday afternoon advanced a bill allowing ccm barrels and water usage provisions. The measure awaits presidential approval. once signed it becomes law.
Rains Aid Butter Make Prospects Improve in Weeks
Chicago July 26 Rainy conditions boosted pastures in producing districts, easing butter shortages. Dealers report good make for the next six to eight weeks as receipts stay near average and only a small portion of arrivals reach grade 93. Egg and butter trading remained limited with firmer Friday close.
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Chicago
Packer’s Annual Apple Edition Preview
The August 3 issue promises the most comprehensive apple crop report yet and will cover prospects from every producing United States region including major growing areas and tides of market outlooks.
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Packer
United States
Potatoes Market Steady Despite Mixed Quality
Receipts of potatoes in Chicago this week were light with steady demand. Early Ohio and Minnesota spuds arrived in larger quantities, small and somewhat green but better than northwest stock. prices around 70 to 75 cents per bushel for better grade. Southwestern potatoes were mostly second growth, rains blamed. Eastern barrel stock scarce and firm with prices near $3 per barrel. Virginia season winding up with last cars satisfactory and preferred to sacked stock from other regions.
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Seevier
Chicago
Ohio
Minnesota
Northwest
Kaw Valley
Virginia
Peach Market Shows Steady Prices Despite Strong Arrivals
Chicago July 26. Active peach movement keeps prices steady with shipments mainly from Texas and Georgia. Most fruit sound and large, fancy bushels selling around 1.25 to 1.35, common fruit 1.00 to 1.10. Out of town buyers pay 1.30 to 1.40 delivered nearby. Households preserve southern peaches as prices stay favorable. Most Texas movement over. Arkansas supplies expected to rise next week. Sixes and baskets packed, Louisianas 4-basket flats 40 to 60 cents. Market unlikely to fall below 1.25 for fancy peaches locally.
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Chicago
Texas
Georgia
Arkansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hindis
Indiana
Michigan
Marietta Truck Movement Boosts Ohio River Trade
Marietta Ohio sees heavy truck movement as the second major river shipping point after Louisville. Tomatoes cucumbers potatoes peppers and corn lead vegetables with apples cantaloupes strawberries and other fruit. Output is rising with projected 500 to 600 cars of vegetables and 125 to 150 cars of apples to be shipped, mainly to Pittsburgh via the B and C line. The Marietta Truck Growers Association leads, Crutchfield Woolfolk and Thornsley Bros. handle distribution. A daily 4 pm special train to Pittsburgh serves the early trade. shipments continue through September 1 and peak next week.
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Marietta
Ohio River
Louisville
Pittsburg
Marietta Truck Growers’ Assn
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Thornsley Bros
Elberta peach crop expected to be largely marketed this week
Jacksonville Texas reports heavy ongoing shipping of Elberta peaches with 400 cars daily last week and similar volume this week. Agencies estimate 1200 to 1400 cars of tomatoes and 800 to 1000 cars of peaches from the Jacksonville district through Thursday. Total Texas shipments may reach 2500 cars with prices weakening after last week.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Palestine Peaches Loaded In Solid Carloads As Season Stretches
Prices held steady at 60 to 65 cents as the season nears end. Palestine shipped nearly daily, sending solid carloads of peaches this week. J Francis returned to Jacksonville after months with the Southern Texas Truck Growers Association in Kansas, with headquarters in Kansas City. Two carloads of Mexican laborers brought from Laredo to work in Morrill and other orchards returned home this week.
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Palestine
J. Francis
Jacksonville
Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Kansas
Kansas City
Laredo
Morrill
Arkansas Peach Movement Expands Across Southern State
Kansas City reports Arkansas peach shipments broadening across the southern part of the state with movement reaching Van Buren. Prices around $1.15 per bushel basket midweek, with demand steady and expected to rise to about $1.50. Oklahoma crop expected early August, 1500 to 2000 cars, peaches of fine quality and disease free.
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Kansas City
van Buren
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Palestine Shipper Accuses Smith of Potato Remittance Failures
Shipper Ira J. Keeler of Brownsville files complaints against W. H. Smith, a Palestine Texas produce dealer, claiming failure to remit or promptly account for consignments of new potatoes. Documentation includes Wells Fargo agent Wells Fargo Brownsville receipt and unsigned acknowledgments.
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Palestine
Dallas
Tex
W. H. Smith
Smith
Packer
Ira J. Keeler
Vr. T. d. No
Brownsville
B. B. Garrett
Wells Fargo
Mr. Garrett
Lemon Rebates Highlight Trading Friction at New York Fruit Exchange
A New York July dispute over a 10 cent per box lemon rebate involves importer Pietro Scoglio and auction brokers Billy Pratt and Joe Ellison. The episode sparked formal charges, a possible expulsion at the Fruit Exchange, and a pending suit over sale losses as rumors swirl around prospects of rebating and retaliation.
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New York
New York Fruit Exchange
Pietro Scoglio
Billy” Pratt
Joe Ellison
Scoglio
Slatta
Exchange
Siatta
Brown &Seccomb
Pratt
Ellison
An Important Food Cheaper
Port Collins Col July 19 1922 To The Packer I wish to place an idea before you In the hope that your will want to make it a feature of your paper and that dealers in potatoes will bring the matter to the attention of the public Potatoes were very high during al most an entire year and have been more sparingly used than for a good many seasons They are now excellent in quality and perhaps cheaper than for some years at this season Why would it not be a good idea to call public attention to this fact every where through the local press Just now California potatoes of the finest quality are being delivered in Denver in carrots to the Denver dealers at 143 per carc L Fitch
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Port Collins
Col
Packer
California
Denver
C. L. Fitch
Indictment Talk Circulates Over Butter Board Probe
Chicago rumors say the government may indict members of the Chicago butter and egg board quotation committee next week. The probe, ongoing in Chicago and Elgin, hinges on testimony from Frank Heggie and Thos Gallagher, who criticized price fixing and argued quotations were price guides, not binding. The hearing continued with witnesses from Hunter Walton & Co and others, as Special Examiner Welch weighs further testimony and potential new witnesses.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egir Board
Federal Grand Jury
Tal 13
Elgin Board
Butter and Eyg Board
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Frank Heggie
Lepman
Ile
Moore
Heggie
Elvin Board
Thos. Gallagher
Gallagher Broa
Gallagher
Great Central Market
A. Somerville
Hunter, Walton , & Co
Somerville
Welch
J. J. Honor
M. L. Brown
South Water Street
Howard Bartels
Plenty of Cants Moving
Chicago reports heavy receipts of cantaloupes for the week as warm weather boosts demand yet oversupply and mixed quality keep prices soft. Indiana and Illinois baskets linger around 50 to 30 cents for average stock, with Arizona preferred by shippers and California standards selling up to about $2.50 for top lots amid a late week softening.
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Wagoner & Hertzka
H. Hertzka
Texas Peach Movement
Chicago Board
Tennessee
Sulzer Bill Passea
Elgin
Collins
Ind
Michigan Fruit Commission
Fennville
Mich
Grand Rapids
Missoula
Mont
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Indiana Union
Philadelphia
Carl Decker
Hevelant
Florafa
West Virginia Fruit
Dayton
Pacific’ Packing Co
Idaho
Greensboro
Centerville
Seahorse
Few York Exchange
B. Galina & Co
Pacific Coast
Ti International Horticultural Convention
East Texas
Terrell
Tyler
South America
Jetc
Roswell
Uncle Sam
Fort Worth
Hedlands Golden Orange Assn
Pitts- Nte
San Antonio
W. A. Thompson
Baltimore
St. Louis
Apples
Letart Falls
Columbus
Belpre
Albert L. Lowe
Huntington
Boston
Buffalo Market
Texas Gardeners
Memphis
Houston
Missouri
Grand Junction
Col. Greeley
Morley
Prescott, Ark
A. M. Ward
Clarksville
Hastings
Charleston
8. C
Hoacer
Jolien
Poultry
Cix
Isi Jon
Calif
Reés
J. M. Lyon
Brawley
Cal
Lyon
Pe Sea- Jay
Fe Con
Sulzer
Bill
Apple
Marshall
Elbertas
Secoglio
Brown, & Seccomb
Arizona
North Carolina
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