Apple Shippers Meet in Seattle Openings of Northwest Convention
The International Apple Shippers Association held its twenty-seventh annual convention in Seattle at Moore Theatre with about 2000 attendees and considerable Pacific Northwest distributor attendance. President E Butterworth opened sessions as receivers and shippers traveled by special trains from Hood River Yakima and other centers. The event featured hospitality entertainment and a strong education program by Beattie and colleagues cementing friendships and highlighting Great Northwest growth.
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Cascades
Hood River
Yakima
Wewatches
Garden of Eden
Great Northwest
Beattie
Great Northwest Inland Empire
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Moore Theatre
Washington
A. R. Currie
E. J. Brown
Coyle
Hanson
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Western Fruit Jobbers
National League and Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ .Association
George T. Gunter
Wayne M. French
R. G.phillips
E. W. J. Hearty
Boston
Chamber of Commerce Chorus
Apple shippers convention thrill sparks Great Northwest welcome
A writer at an apple shippers convention describes an overwhelming reception that surpassed expectations. Applause and cheers from men women and children suggest a powerful sense of unity and excitement, with time and business forgotten in a large, joyful demonstration of shared purpose.
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Apple Shippers
Great Northwest
Easter Cantaloupe Market In New York Report
New York reports active cantaloupe trade with Arizona leading supply this week. Prices for California and Arizona jumbo and fancy stock range, with Maryland Delaware and North Carolina standard and pink meats trading. Arkansas and Southern melons appear in small quantities. Buyers complain about varied package styles as Maryland melons arrive in good volume.
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New York
Arizona
Virshup & Co Bankruptcy Shocks New York Firm
Agalase Virshup and Gussie Vershup of New York face an involuntary bankruptcy filing. The Park Place fruit and vegetable traders owe about $15 000 to creditors including H. S. Miles & Co 1 801 Thomas P. Wallace 597 and Olivia Brothers 1 612. The firm may be owned by father and son with disputed ownership. Attorney Reiman lists both in the petition as creditors press for payment.
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Agalase Virshup & Co
New York
Virshup & Co
Busineses
Park Place
Harris Virshup
Gussie Vershup
Fruit & Produce Trade Association
Thomas P. Wallace
Olivia Brothers
Jersey Potatoes Market Shifts With Steady Movement
New York reports Jersey early potatoes moving freely with price changes. Jersey Cobblers sell around 2.50 to 3 per barrel and 1.75 to 2.50 per 150-pound bag, while Long Island stock moves at 2.50 to 3 per barrel and Virginia Maryland imports ease. Receipts decline on Eastern Shore of Virginia and Norfolk Maryland supplies, with Jersey volumes rising to 40 or 50 cars daily and prices around 2.75 to 3 per barrel or 1.75 to 2.20 per 150 pounds.
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Jersey
New York
Long Island
Virginia
Norfolk
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Long Islands
Boosting Clark Allis for Congress in Medina NY
Fruit and vegetable growers in the Medina area support Clark Allis for Congress after the Republican nomination. They praise his knowledge of fruit producing and shipping and his ability to push for growers and shippers in Washington. The primary is September 19.
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Clark Allis
Congress
Medina
N. Y
Washington
Allis
Perlahables
California Fruit Movement Stalls Amid Strike and Weather
California fruit shipments remain limited as cool weather and a railroad strike hinder late Elberta peach and grape moves. River district tonnage runs about 100 cars daily while growers warn of unprofitable prices from ripening fruit, with 50,000 cars needed for the grape crop over a 100 day period.
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Elberta
Placer County
California Fruit Distributors
Packer
Pacific Fruit Express
Roseville
California
Week's Celery Shipments Reported by Bureau of Markets
Celery shipments for the week past totaled 63 cars, up from 46 the prior week and 28 in the same week last season. Michigan contributed 53 cars, New Jersey seven, and one car each from Colorado New York and Ohio.
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Chicago
Bureau of Markets
Michigan
New Jersey
Colorado
New York
Ohio
Harbin Charged With Embezzling 1900 Dollars
Chattanooga era report states A D Harbin broker in eggs poultry and grains was arrested after Saxton Grain Company of Saxton Missouri filed embezzlement charges alleging misappropriation of funds. He awaits trial in the Criminal Court in the fall.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. D. Harbin
Saxton Grain Company
Saxton, Mo
Harbin
Barbin
Ea A His
J. Ww
Harbin Produce Company Changes and Bankruptcies Timeline
The Harbin Produce Company operated branches in Fayetteville Lewisburg Dechord Sparta Shelbyville Tullahoma and Decatur Alabama. In 1916 all branches except Tullahoma Fayetteville and Huntsville were discontinued and A D Harbin started the Dixie Produce Company. In 1917 the firm renamed to Harbin Co and Tennessee Produce Company then declared bankruptcy with liabilities over 5100 and assets around 15000.
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Fayetteville
Lewisburg
Dechord
Sparta
Shelbyville
Tullahoma
Decatur
Ala
Harbin Produce Company
Huntsville
A. D. Harbin
Dixie’ Produce ‘Company
Harbin & Co
Tennessee Produce Company
Tivelytory
Harbin
Declines Hit Chicago Potato Market This Week
Chicago market reports heavy receipts and weak demand as buyers limit purchases. Week end supplies on the track reach about 360 cars of barreled sacked and bulk potatoes with prices easing from No 1 Irish Cobblers at 3.25 down to 2.75, Minnesota Early Ohio and Nebraska Early Ohio quotations also lower.
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Chicago
Virginia
Minnesota
Newbraskie
Potato Crop in Clay County Faces Major Losses
In Clay County Minnesota potato production, once expected to surpass all prior years due to heavy acreage and good weather, has been reduced by disease and flooding. Early Red River floods damaged fields, and regional surveys show disease reducing output by as much as 20 percent. County Agent O M Olson notes ongoing Farm Bureau assisted surveys.
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Moorhead
Minn
Clay County
O.’M. Olson
Red River
Zisias
Clay County Farm Bureau
Apple Barrel Prices in Kansas City
Cooperage concerns quote 65 58 cents for apple barrels in Kansas City in July.
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Kansas City
Government Intervenes in Rail System and Cars Ordered
The Interstate Commerce Commission issues two orders suspending carrier rules to prioritize fuel and food movement and reroute traffic to expedite transit. Car service rules are suspended, and rates apply as if routing had not changed unless higher on designated routes. Carriers must notify consignees within 24 hours of rerouting with details.
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Interstate Commerce
Commission
Fine Melons Sell Strongly in New York Market
New York buyers showed keen demand for watermelons this week though supplies were tight. Melons weighing 32 to 85 pounds sold from 300 to 450 dollars per car with occasional top bids near 500 dollars. Freight charges ranged from 106 dollars upward and daily offerings ran about 60 to 75 cars, well below the two week prior level.
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New York
Patterson Firm in Atlanta Closes After Departure
Atlanta, July 28. The firm F. R. Patterson & Co. at 145 South Pryor Street, led by I. R. Patterson, has closed. Only a mouse was seen in the building days ago, a few coops remained, and a $150 telephone bill awaits the manager's return. Patterson reportedly left the produce business to work with a railroad company.
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Atlanta
F. R. Patterson & Co
I. R. Patterson
Pryor Street
Patterson
Packer
Peaches Offered in New York Market Report
New York reports 84 cars of peaches Monday and 69 Tuesday with stock in good shape. Early week fancy Elbertas touched 8.50, generally 2 to 3 per crate. occasional sales to 4.25 and 3.50 for extra fancy. Jersey early varieties 1.75 to 2.50. Dibertas and Belles 2 to 3.25, mostly 2.25 to 2.75. Tennessee cars sold around 2.75 to 3. Maryland cars 2 to 3. Receipts about 60 cars Thursday. market eased with many sales 2.25 to 2.50.
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New York
Jilly
Elbertas
Jersey
California
Wenatchee Blocked From Shipping Fruit East
Wenatchee Washington July 25 A complete embargo on all carload shipments of fruit to points east of Bonners Ferry is ordered by the Great Northern Railroad due to coal shortages and a shopmen strike. About 40 cars of apricots have gone east and 65 more await shipment. The Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to open the Spokane Gateway to restore regular freight service for the Northwest while Wenatchee remains tied up for eastern shipments.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Bonners Ferry
Great Northern Railroad
Express
Wenatchee W
Colorado Shippers Win Express Rate Cut
The Colorado public utilities commission ordered a flat rate of 1.25 per 100 pounds for fruit and vegetable shipments from Western Slope to Colorado Springs Denver Pueblo Trinidad Walsenburg and intermediate points effective August 1. The move cuts from 1.51 per 400 pounds for large shipments and 1.85 per 100 pounds for small shipments. Shippers had pressed for 1.20 per 100 pounds after a June Grand Junction hearing.
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Colorado Springs
Coro
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Denver
Pueblo
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Utilities Commission
Grand Junction
Watermelon Embargo Maintained by Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Chicago and Eastern Illinois maintains a third embargo on watermelons after Monday. Receipts remain fair but not heavy enough to hint at a fourth embargo soon. Most offerings are Tom Watson variety from Georgia with 24 to 25 pound cars averaging $225,275 and 26 to 27 pound cars averaging $200,350 per car.
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Chicago
Chicago &Eastern Illinois
Tom Watson
Georgia
Last Week's Potato Shipments Were Lighter
The Bureau of Markets reports 4 127 cars of potato shipments for last week down from 5 268 the prior week and 4 009 in the same week last season. Season totals up to the fore part of the week show 42 799 cars versus 35 477 a year ago.
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Chicago
Bureau of Markets
Produce Packer preview and trade news notice
The text describes a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer focusing on market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. It offers a free sample copy on request and positions itself alongside The Packer edition for fruit and vegetable production and marketing.
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Packer
California Oranges Lower in New York Market This Week
Market reports show California oranges easing in New York with prices mixed by size and grade. Porto Rican pineapples hold up in price. grapefruit and lemons vary in quality and demand. shipments include thousands of boxes in transit to New York.
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California
New York
Temporary injunction dissolved in Fruit Produce case
Chicago July 28 Judge Page dismissed the temporary injunction filed by the Produce Reporter Company to stop distribution of the Fruit Produce Rating Agency 1922 Guide Book. The case followed a 1919 decree about destroying material and involved extensive testimony and hundreds of exhibits before the Master in Chancery.
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Chicago
Judge Page
District Court
Produce Reporter Company
Produce. ‘Reporter. Company
Page
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Pacific Northwest
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Elberts
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F. R. Patterson
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Pacific Coast
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