Florida Citrus Commission Conflict Sparks Resignation
Lakeland Fla July 30 with the citrus season near and Governor Cone at odds with the Florida Citrus Commission L L Chandler resigns. Cone advised the commission not to contract past September and said he was unhappy with their plans. The dispute centers on misinterpretation of a governor report and could affect the industry after September 10.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Cone
Florida Citrus Commission
L. L. Chandler
Goulds
Commission
Chandler
Elberta peaches to lead Spartanburg county shipments
Spartanburg county fruit growers prepare for Elberta peaches to dominate the crop as shipments of Hiley Belles end. Elbertas, about 90 percent of annual peach production, begin moving in volume this week, with peak shipments planned for the first two weeks of August and ending around August early. Sixty cars had shipped by July 22, with about 20 more cars subsequently.
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Spartanburg
8.C
Spartanburg County
T. H. Cribb
South Carolina Peach Growers
The Produce Packer free sample copy offer
A note explains The Packer edition focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables while a separate weekly issue, The Produce Packer, covers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fat. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Eges
Highlights from Week in News and Markets
A compact roundup notes Apple Convention prep in Chicago and carrier weight revision plans, market tones in Salinas lettuce and Virginia Piedmont, New York and California crop reports, and regulatory actions. Mentions include Crispo & Sons ownership hints, agricultural labor concerns, and upcoming industry meetings across states.
Marking Law Education Period Extended for Pease Act
The department extended the educational period for the new state fruit and vegetable marking law and announced that enforcement will not begin until at least 80 days after publication and distribution of the rules. The rules will be published in The Packer columns after release.
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Agr
Louisiana Sweet Potato Deal Is Now Starting
New Orleans reports from the Porto Rican sweet potato belt indicate the 1937 yam crop may be 20 percent larger than 1936. The crop moves from now through June next year with better than average weather and high quality stock. The belt includes Sunset, Opelousas, Arnaudville, Scott, Leonville, and Lafayette, and has no major crop failures in sight.
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New Orleans
Sunset
Opelongas
Arnaudville
Scott, Leonville
Lafayette
Special Train From New York to Chicago Schedule
Warren French, chairman of the special convention transportation committee, announced a New York to Chicago train run. Depart New York August 9 at 4 30 p m daylight saving time. Stops include Buffalo 7 04 p m Rochester 10 21 p m standard time Buffalo 11 44 p m standard time. Arrives Chicago August 10 at 8 45 a m daylight saving time.
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New York
Chicago
Warren French
Special Convention Transportation Committee
Buffalo
Rochester
Crispo & Sons Liabilities Near $21,000 After Closure
New York reports indicate Crispo & Sons liabilities total about 21000, including local creditors railroads and shipping accounts, following a creditors meeting. On the street debt excluding railroads runs about 11000 across around 24 creditors with some agreeing to 25 percent settlements. In California Imperial Valley melon season nears end with 150 honey dews and 50 honey balls left and white melons selling mostly at 1 dollar for jumbo and 5i for standard, 12,425 cars shipped this season versus 9,941 last year via Tuesday.
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Crispo & Sons
New York
Crispo& Sons
Berkeley
Calif
Weight Revision Plans for Fruits and Vegetables Delayed
Washington July 30 officials from Southern Pacific and other lines, joined by the Interstate Commerce Commission, agreed to drop the proposed revision of estimated weights for fruits and vegetables for now. The move follows shipper protests, with Porter signaling a push to curb abuses from over weight packing, while Florida growers welcomed the postponement and urged broader concessions.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Pacific
Cleveland
Association of American Railroads
Interstate Commerce
Porter
Bureau of Inquiry
Bonneville
National
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hnes
Orlando
The
Growers and’ Shippers League of Florida
Florida
Southern
Southwestern
Pacific Coast
Thomas D. Guthrie
League
Onch
California Gravenstein Deal Continues Favorable
Sebastopol sampling shows Gravenstein shipments rising in Sonoma county with two week delay due to cold weather. Prorate extended to next Wednesday, expected steady prices around 1 per box f.o.b. Interstate volumes show mixed movement, quality remains excellent with above average crop prospects through early August.
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Atlantic Seaboard
California
Georgia Peach Deal Nearing End for Georgia Shipments
Macon Georgia July 30 The Georgia peach deal will end next week with about 50 more cars shipped this week bringing total shipments for the season to around 2 600 cars. This compares with 8 280 cars for the prior season.
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Macon
Georgia
Wisconsin Potato Rates to Be Lowered by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission decided in I & S Docket 4300 that proposed potato rates are justified and vacated the prior suspension. The new rates cover Wisconsin, upper Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa origin points to Illinois destinations including Mississippi River crossings, with publication of Supplement 55 to W. T. S. 297 making them effective July 29.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
California Court Upholds State Little AAA Law
California courts sustain the state order modeled after the Federal AAA in intrastate citrus shipments. The Pico Citrus Association and others challenged the measure, but the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of California's proration scheme as applied to intra state commerce. The decision follows a Ninth Circuit stance supporting proration in interstate commerce.
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California
Florida Citrus Commission
Coney
Ninth Court of Appeals
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Edwards Fruit Company
Colton
Little Aaa
Pleo Citrus, Association
AAA
Arizona
Henry A. Wallace
A. A. Brock
Pico Citrus Association
J.H. Forbes
Walter Bowers
Alberta Belford
How to Market APPLES
How to market apples by locating buyers and using advertising. The Packer urges sellers to announce offerings, packing, and quantities to reach nationwide buyers and avoid missed sales. Contact nearest office for rates and copy help.
Apple trade group set to convene in Chicago week long
R. G. Phillips, secretary of the International Apple Association, outlines features of the annual meeting in Chicago from August 10 to 14 at the Hotel Sherman. Sessions include Phil Hanna, F. A. Motz, Wells Sherman and executives in apple advertising. The gathering promises broad attendance, social events for visiting ladies, prizes, receptions, musicales, and a grand get acquainted party with golf, breakfasts, and a $10 registration for attendees.
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Rochester
N. Y
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Chicago
Phillips
Sherman
Association
Commodity Exchange Act Challenged in Supreme Court
In Washington DC on July 30 petitions filed by James E Bennett & Co F S Lewis & Co Uhlmann Grain Co Richard Gambrill Jr Edward Myers and John O Fisher members of the Chicago Board of Trade challenged the constitutionality of the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 as applied to future grain deliveries The suit also questions its reach over butter eggs and potatoes and argues the act is more drastic and pervasive than the 1922 grain futures act naming respondents Chicago Board of Trade Secretary Wallace Secretary Roper and Attorney General Cummings
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
James E. Bennett & Co
F. S. Lewis & Co
Uhlmann Grain Company
Richard Gambrill, Jr
Edwin, O. Myers
John O. Fisher
Chicago Board of Trade
Agriculture Wallace
Roper
Cummings
Georgia Melon Shipments Pass 10 000 Car Mark
Georgia melon shipments topped 10 000 cars for the season as trucks from Macon to Atlanta and beyond flooded markets. Despite congestion and glutted sell offers averaging around 50 dollars per car, 1 325 cars moved statewide in a seven day period. Elberta shipments from Nashville district remained heavy with high quality fruit reported.
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Georgia
Macon
Atlanta
New York Delegates to Register on Train
New York delegates plan a special apple convention train leaving August 9 at 4 30 p m with reservations from foreign firms. The Chicago registration committee provides cards and a $10 fee to speed badges tickets and programs on arrival at Hotel Sherman. A Hotel Sherman representative may join east of Chicago to register for rooms and issue keys before arrival.
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New York
New York City
Chicago
Chicago Convention Committee
Robert L. Berner
South Water Market
Hotel Sherman
Co. R.codding
Warren French
Salinas lettuce market steady despite poor quality
Salinas California July 30 reports the Salinas Watsonville Iceberg deal remains generally poor to ordinary in quality with ribbiness slime and softness. Prices rose to 1.75 to 2 for best stock while shipments run 100 to 125 cars daily and no near term improvement expected. Acreage market stays bullish but shipper profits thin as eastern buyers see little gains.
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Salinas
Calif
Salinas-Watsonville
Large Attendance Expected at Warehousemen Meeting Chicago July 30
The Association of Refrigerated Warehouses plans a special meeting at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago on August 9 preceding the apple convention. W M O Keefe reports strong interest with invitations extended to all cold storage men regardless of membership or plant location. The Crystal Room will host the session at 10 a.m. with G F Nieman of Pittsburgh presiding, and the executive committee meeting the day before.
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Chicago
Association of
Hotel
Sherman
W. M. O'Keefe
Association
Crystal Room
The
G. F. Nieman
Pittsburgh
Apple Meet Plans Unfold for 42nd Apple Assn Convention
General Chairmen Garfitt and committee heads preview Chicago events for the 42nd annual International Apple Association convention at Hotel Sherman August 10 to 13. Ray Phillips spearheads business sessions on fruit industry issues with strong attendance expected and notable entertainment for visiting ladies.
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Chicago
International Apple Association
Sherman
Ray Phillips
Apple Association
Phillips
Garfitt
First California Bartletts Reach British Markets
Department of Agriculture dispatch from London reports weak Apple prices in London due to competition from early English stock. First California Bartletts enter market with London prices around $5.54 a box for California fruit versus Australian pears at about $3.52. Imports light next week. detailed figures show apples, pears, and plums arriving in smaller quantities from the United States.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
London
California
United States
United Kingdom
Liverpool
New England Dougherty
Sturmer
Bartlett
Lght
Formosa
Santa Rosa
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