Georgia Leads in Melon Planting Area This Spring
In southern states a large watermelon crop is anticipated with Georgia likely leading in area planted to melons this spring. Florida and Texas are shown close behind and overall acreage in the region remains about the same as last year.
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Georgia
Florida
Texas
Adel
Andersonville
Boston
Ivanhoe
Ivey
Jesup
Kathleen
Ocllla
Ogeechee
Quitman
Rocky Ford
Scotland
Tifton
Idea Florida
Watermelons move north as Tom Watson leads harvest push
The Packer reports a large rise in watermelon acreage this season with Tom Watson the dominant variety grown across Florida Texas Georgia and beyond. Shipments begin in Florida and Texas with Georgia the leading producer. car shortages threaten but rails prepare for movement. Georgia reports expansion and Florida Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma and Missouri show varied increases in planted area and shipments.
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Chicago
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Packer
Texas
South Atlantic Coast
Virginia
Maryland
Carolinas
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
California
Watermelon Growers and Shippers Advertised in The Packer
The Packer Weekly bulletin highlights growers and shippers of watermelons. Advertisers may place weekly notices to secure exposure in the next issue.
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Hig
Ener
Beck Named Executives Secret at National Traffic League
Joseph H. Beck, from St. Paul where he was traffic director, is appointed executive secretary of the National Industrial Traffic League. He succeeds the late Guy M. Freer.
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Joseph
H. Beck
Big Place
Joseph H. Beeken
National Industrial ‘Traffic League
Beck
St. Paul
Guy. M. Freer
Potato Firm Pleads Guilty to Profiteering under Lever Act
New York and New Jersey Produce Company, a major potato dealer, plead guilty to a 10 count indictment charging profiteering in potatoes. Judge Augustus Hand fined $1,000, while government officials said wholesale indictments in the perishable foods trade would follow in the coming week.
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New York and
New Jersey
New York
Hand
Maine
United States
Riley
Department of Justice
John A. Roberts Company
Utica
N. Y
Syracuse
Harland B. Howe
Complaints Against W. J. Moser Broker Troubling Shippers
The Packer reports ongoing complaints against W. J. Moser a New York broker with a Brooklyn base. In a Lincoln Place office incident he allegedly mismanaged potato stock for Diehl of Pennsylvania and still owes about 1000 dollars. Past deals include cantaloupes for Dorris Co. of Valdosta Ga and a lettuce shipment for Papania of Lexington Ky. Details show bad goods and refusals to pay or provide bill of lading.
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Diehl
Moser
Moser -Obu
Brooklyn
J. Q. Dorris & Co
Valdosta
Detroit
Lexington
Ben Schwartz
Ohio
New York
Ludden & Moser
Ludden
Maine
Fort Myers
Fla
Joseph Papania
Papania
Crystal Brothers
Cleveland
Packer
Ing Transit
Georgia Peaches Arrive in New York Market
Straight cars of Georgia peaches began arriving in New York from June 4. Mayflowers laden fruit showed rain decay in many cars but overall quality remained good. Prices ranged from 1.50 to 4.60 per carrier, with most around 3.40 to 3.60 depending on quality.
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New York
Georgia
Watermelons Return to Chicago Market
Watermelons appeared in the Chicago market on June 4 with receipts below last week. Florida shipments showed good quality and sold easily at the market price of 2.50 a piece.
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Chicago
Florida
Market report shows weak onion trade and price drops
Large arrivals from Texas depress prices with No 1 yellows around 1.50 to 1.60 per crate and white onions largely unsold. California Coachellas rise in quality shifting demand, Bermuda onions sell 1.75 to 1.85. Over 2000 cars of Texas onions in Jersey yards, most stored as market remains morose.
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Theo
Sam
Texas
New York
California
Bermuda
Jersey
Potatoes Arrive in New York from Danish Trade Ships
New York reports the last Danish potatoes of the season arriving this week aboard two steamships, the Governor Linn and the St Andrew, each carrying about 40 000 bags. Government inspectors reviewed the cargo and assessed its condition as not being ideal.
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New York
Linn
St. Andrew
Market Report Shows Potatoes Steady in Week of Trade
The week saw Florida and South Carolina potatoes dominate docks with prices from $6.50 to $7 per 165 pound bag. Florida bests sold up to $15 per barrel while Carolinas ranged $14 to $14.50. many potatoes of subpar size and condition sold for $6 to $10 per barrel. Old stock moved near $12 to $13.5 per 180 pounds bulk. No Maine to New York quotations.
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South Carolina
Florida
Carolinas
Floridas
Maine
New York
House Passes Farmers Bill Limiting Dividends to 8 Percent
The House approved by 233 to 68 a bill legalizing producer combines to market and sell farm goods despite antitrust laws. It caps dividends at 8 percent, requires one vote per member, and puts oversight in the Secretary of Agriculture who can halt practices and sue for enforcement in federal court.
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Washington
D. GC
House
Senate
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Capper-Heisman
Secretary of Agriculture
Oetgen Held for July Grand Jury in Cairo Ga
Edgar O. Oetgen known as the Atlanta crook was held after a Wednesday hearing in City Court on a complaint by shippers against Moore & Oetgen Co. Bond set at 1600 dollars, Oetgen remaining in jail Thursday awaiting the July grand jury. Also a judgment for 1248.61 was filed against James Tozzi in New York in favor of A. L. Coleman Jane Cullen and J. Burke.
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Cairo
Atlanta
Moore & Oetgen,Co
Ball
Oetgen
James Tozzi
New York
A. L. Coleman
Jane Cullen
J. Burke
Government seizes large Northwest butter supply
Federal inspectors seize more than 400000 pounds of butter in the Northwest for excess water content. Investigation widens to Oregon and Washington creamery operations. Penalties depend on whether moisture excess was mechanical error or intentional, with fines and license revocation possible.
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Portland
Ore
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
P. G. Sales Co. in Financial Difficulties in Cleveland
Cleveland June 4 The P. G. Sales Co. butter egg and poultry dealer plans to close out its affairs after an estimated 15 000 debt with assets far short of that amount Grissom says a settlement will be offered to creditors and the store closed He and Poulus sold interests to M Kyman who later quarrelled and were bought back as finances deteriorated
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Cleveland
P. & G. Sales Co
C. C
Chicago
Indiana
Poulus
Syift’&° Co
Env
Grissom
M. Kyman
Grissoni
Kyman
Paulus
Cabbage Market in Chicago Strains Under Delays and Low Prices
Chicago reports show a weak cabbage market with inferior stock and slow demand. Freight tie ups from California and Texas delay arrivals, many in bad order. kraut makers buy damaged cars at low prices while Crystal Springs shipments fare better, crates around 2.75 dollars. Texas stock salvaged limited to four to five tons per car amid overall poor quality.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Crystal
Springs
Miss
Japan
Berries at Chicago Market Shows Mixed Demand and Prices
The Chicago berry market moved with an easy tone and moderate demand for extra fancy lots while poorer offerings saw little inquiry. Illinois berries sold around 5.60 per 24 quart crate. Missouri at 7.00. Kentucky stock at 7.60. Alabama and Tennessee varieties also traded, with Indiana offering few lots at about 4.00.
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Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Indiana
Detroit Dealer A C Farrell Missing in Poultry Scam
Detroit reports no new lead on A C Farrell of Farrell Black Co who defrauded poultry and egg shippers for thousands. Inspector Frazier of the Postoffice Department continues digging for Farrell in Charleston and seeks to bring him to justice as the potatoes market shows heavy activity with price notes on barrel lots.
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Detroit
Mich
A. C. Farrell
Farrell, Black & Co
Frazier
Postoffice Department
Charleston
S. C
Farrell
Reward Offered for Arrest of Maurice Lebowitz
The H K Ayoob Company of Pittsburgh offers a 200 reward for information leading to the arrest or location of Maurice Shorty Lebowitz aged 33. He is described as five feet five inches tall about 150 pounds with dark complexion and long black hair when in Pittsburgh. a warrant has been issued in Pittsburgh and the Burns Detective Agency traces him to Montreal and Quebec.
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Pai
Maurice
Shorty" Lebowitz
H. K. Ayoob Company
Lebowitz
Texas
William J. Burns
Montreal
Quebec
United States
Canada
Ayoob Company
Burns Agency
H. ‘Kx
Ayoob
New York Banker Beats the Trade Costing Debates
New York June 4 A strong editorial note on Samuel S Conover president of Fidelity Trust Company who urged newspapers to publish an interview on the high cost of living He blamed liberal bank credit to food speculators and urged elimination of such practices The exchange notes that butter egg and poultry merchants stockpiling to meet winter demand rely on bank financing implying a broad impact across produce trades including apples cabbage and potatoes
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New York
Samuel S. Conover
Ppidelity Trust Company
Conover
First California cantaloupes arrive in New York market
The first car for California cantaloupes arrived in New York on May 28, unloaded by Miller-Cummings Co. The Crowned Lyon straight car sold at 15 dollars with ponies at 12. Quality was fine with another car on the market Tuesday. Additional cars by Opolinsky and Westfall Fer Fruit Co joined at 15 and 12, and more cars were due by week’s end. Imperial Valley reports planned daily straight car arrivals starting next week.
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New York
California
Miller-Cummings Co
Miller
Frederick Opolinsky
Westfall
Helfer Fruit. Co
Imperial Valley
Louisville Vegetable Movement Shows Increase
Home grown vegetables are now coming in freely after cold weather delay and shipments to outside markets are increasing daily. Beets carrots turnips head lettuce radishes peas and cauliflower are main commodities moving. Beets carrots and turnips are packed in half barrel crates while head lettuce uses sugar barrels. Cauliflower and peas are put up in bushel baskets with cabbage onions and potatoes making rapid progress promising a good yield.
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Louisville
Repeal of Lever Law Not Expected
Washington dispatch reports the Lever Act will not be repealed, except for related wartime measures. House Republican leaders indicated no immediate Senate action or action plan. Also reports potato movement in Hastings Florida with No 1 at 11.5 to 12 per cwt and related shipping car shortages.
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New York
Washington,d. C
Germany
House
Senate
Imperial Valley cantaloupe shipments surge this week
Cantalope shipments from the Imperial Valley total 777 cars through Friday with 230 cars shipped the same date last year. Daily shipments rise from 69 Friday to 160 on Wednesday, while quality improves and most fruit heads to Eastern markets. Express train set completes with four runs, and officials warn of stricter enforcement as rail routing and storage logistics improve.
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California
Bureau of Markets
Waite
Sacramento
Wartier
Bassett
Akron
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Atlanta
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Expres
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Express
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New
York
Oklahoma
First Cantaloupes in Chicago Bring $10 Per Pony Crate
Chicago market notes a bare cantaloupe supply Thursday with only one car from Tuesday and five cars arriving that morning. Prices fell from $10 per crate on ponies to $7.50, while standards sold at $11 to $12 as stock moved quickly.
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Chicago
Melon receipts rise as market shows small fruit
New York reports watermelon receipts slowly increasing with three or four cars daily. Prices range from 1.25 to 1.26 per melon as of week start, though carlot prices unavailable due to light receipts. Quality and condition are generally good, with small fruit most in demand.
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New York
Peaches Move North As First Cars Arrive
Georgia and Alabama peaches begin moving toward Ohio Valley markets with early season shipments. Mayflower express lots reached Cincinnati and sold by quality with top prices near $2.50 per six-basket carrier.
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Cincinnati
Georgia
Alabama
Ohio Valley
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