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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1935
Page
2
George Lafbury of Pittsburgh visited Vincennes Indiana on Thursday with his wife Mrs. Lafbury on a motor tour through the peach section of Indiana and Illinois. He made headquarters with C. C. Winkler Company during the stay.
Fargo North Dakota July 26 announces the 1935 annual state potato tour itinerary by seed commissioner BE Gillig. July 31 at Minto 10:20 am visits fields in Minto Walsh county with lunch, Park River Agricultural School, swim at Park River, then Park River area. August 1 Park River to Hoople Cavalier Nash Grafton with lunches and dinners noted. August 2 Hillsboro Hatton Northwood areas with lunches. August 3-4 intermission for relaxation and side tours. August 5 Carrington vicinity with overnight Minot. August 6 Ray and Williston overnights. August 7 Arnegard and McKenzie county area including Arnegard Alexander Watford City. Grand Rapids mentioned elsewhere.
Bolen Davis of Riverside High Grown Fruit Association, May of Utah Fruit and Vegetable Growers, and Hesser of Intermountain Wholesale Produce Dealers visited Northern Utah. Hesser toured Ogden Canyon with W D Thivett, Pacific Fruit and Produce manager.
United States Department of Agriculture engineers with the Michigan State College farm program unveiled a new potato planter. Profess or Grantham announced at a potato field day on Carl King’s farm that the machine places seed pieces at chosen depths and applies fertilizer precisely. Field trials since 1930 show significant yield gains, with up to 54 bushels per acre more than unfertilized plots.
The 26th annual Northern Nut Growers Association meeting will be held in Rockport on September 9 and 10. Sessions on nut production in the middle northern zone and allied topics will precede a field trip to the J. F. Wilkinson nursery for nut tree propagation demonstrations.
About 200 members and guests of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange attended the fifteenth annual field day at Itasca Country Club on July 18, enjoying golf, baseball, and other activities. Prizes went to top golfers among members and guests, with equipment awarded for most events. the butter and egg men baseball game ended 17 to 13. L D Schreiber opened ceremonies and Harry Field handed out awards.
Chicago July 26 Ed Briggs manager of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association comments on truck regulation and 1935 Illinois bills. He notes efforts toward orderly regulation and lists bills defeated or unsuccessful including S B 102 S B 230 S B 281 and others that would raise fees tighten controls or broaden state authority. He predicts few new proposals before the 1936 session and urges fair regulation benefiting all interests.
Indianapolis notes report Benjamin D. Hitz of George Hitz & Co and Mrs Hitz enjoying a vacation as they tour Canada and the New England states and plan to attend the International Apple Association convention in Cleveland. Robert Hanson, son of W L Hanson, sails Europe after a Great Lakes trip, aiming to visit England, Ireland, and other countries before returning to Chicago for cabbage season. Barney Roggenbuck welcomes a newborn son Barney Roggenbuck Jr as his proud father fends off the paper. Morgan County Fruit Growers hear Purdue extension expert Monros McCown at Martinsville orchard, with August 8 plans for State Horticultural Society events.
Grand Rapids Michigan hosts an annual picnic for retailers hucksters and wholesalers on August 23. The morning market is light on August 22 with the afternoon wholesale market expected to be large. Grocers plan a field day at Hess Lake near Neewaygo while other groups choose outings later.
George Smith of Thomas, 8S. Smith & Co. reports a satisfactory peach deal in Thomaston, Ga. Western Fruit Jobbers Association chief William L. Wagner visits Milwaukie. Merkel Bros. receives first New Mexico cantaloupes of the season. Vinesent Arena of A Arena & Co. visits South Water Market in Chicago. J. D. Horton of the National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange leaves for Minneapolis and the northwest. Abe Schwartz heads to northern Minnesota for business and pleasure. Hanke of Tavistock, Ontario notes reduced tarabaga acreage ahead. L. D. Lewis of H. Denison & Co. visits from Wenatchee. A. W. Franklin of Vessey & Co. visits Chicago. Abe Mendelson from St. Paul calls on traders. J. E. Brennan of the Northwestern Fruit Exchange in town. A Lerner and partner return from southern states for the peach season. B. Frank of Harry Jacobson travels, recently in Tennessee tomaco regions. F J. Schillinger, Wabash freight agent, notes Chicago trade. Erosion from heavy Illinois rains costs farmers millions. bids for erosion control heightened. Read ads for potential profits.
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