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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
1
Warm weather and rapid maturity boosted cantaloupe shipments to 105 cars on Wednesday in Imperial Valley. Demand remained good while movement lagged last year. Prices ranged around 2.50 to 2.75 for standard 45s and jumbo 36s. total shipments to June 1 show mixed-year declines vs 1935 and earlier peaks in 1934.
Twenty four Phoenix cantaloupe shipping firms filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission claiming current freight rates are unjust and unreasonable compared with other districts. Traffic counsel J N Furlong prepared and filed the complaint. Shippers seek a reduction of 25 to 30 dollars per carload to Chicago or the East and reparations.
Albany June 4 Governor Lehman vetoed the bill providing 20 000 for the State Fruit Commission and 60 000 for agricultural fair prizes. He said the Fruit Commission, in existence over four years and costing the state more than 55 000, could be carried on by the State Department of Agriculture.
The Produce Packer edition focuses on commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables and prints a separate weekly Produce Packer with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fat. A free sample copy will be mailed upon request.
Annual meeting of Florida Growers and Snippers in Orlando on June 9 highlights citrus tax ruling, watermelon outlook, and apple advertising. Reports note dry conditions in East Texas and Mississippi while California and Arizona adjust cantaloupe and lettuce markets. Yakima valley votes to end commercial grade. Imperial valley cantaloupe shipments rise. domestic farm labor concerns grow.
Pittsburgh June 4 Mrs James Stapleton Crutchfield of Glen Osborne Pa wife of J S Crutchfield president of American Fruit Growers Inc died Monday evening May 31 She was born November 1 1874 in Frankfort Ky and married in 1900 Her activities centered in home and church She is survived by husband children and brothers Funeral services were held June 3 at 4 15 p m from Beaver Road Glen Osborne Interment Sewickley cemetery Rev William Crown of St Louis officiated Flowers were received from across the country The large gathering included local market members and out of town trade friends
In Jersey City a Common Pleas Court verdict favored the Harborside Warehouse Co. over Polycranos Inc. which must pay a $710.60 counterclaim. Polycranos claimed storing 3,765 bags of onions between Sept 21 and Oct 17, 1985 left them spoiled by Feb 22 to March 25, 1936. the warehouse denied the condition and blamed no storage fault. The counterclaim covered other goods storage charges.
Rochester June 4 R I G Phillips secretary of the International Apple Association issued a circular calling attention to the convention at Chicago August 10 to 23 at the Sherman Hotel. He praised Chicago and noted the association’s 42nd birthday, with more than 1 100 registrants last year and plans to welcome members and their families.
Orlando, June 4 Plans for the Florida Growers and Shippers League 14th annual meeting in Orlando on June 9 are nearly complete. Traffic manager Guthrie says members from across the state will attend at the Angelist Hotel with dinner at 7 pm followed by speeches and the annual election of officers. President Woolfolk will deliver the opening address as a highlight of the program.
The preliminary government acreage estimate for watermelons lists California Imperial valley at 7,500 acres Florida 19,500 Georgia 64,000 North Carolina 11,800 South Carolina 21,000 Texas 62,000 Arkansas 6,000 Missouri 13,300 Oklahoma 8,000 and California outside Imperial valley 10,400. Total planted or intended 269,700, up from 256,600 in 1986. Production forecasts shown for California Imperial 4,500,000 melons and Florida 4,375,000.
Lansing dispatch notes Michigan enacts a fair trade measure allowing makers to set minimum resale prices for trademarked products to curb price cutting by discount outlets. The session also features another anti below-cost bill amid fierce debate and a new felony proposal to deter supplier rebates and unearned discounts.
Long Island farmers face a severe labor shortage as local workers reject farm wages. Atlanta? No. New wages top at $2 daily or about $9 weekly for 12 hours, with relief payments of $3 to $4.50 per day for shorter hours. Farmers plan to import Negro labor from the South to meet midsummer needs.
Georgia enacts a graduated chain store tax to start July 1. The levy begins at 2 dollars for the first store, rises to 10 dollars for the second, then adds 5 dollars per store after two. A 25 or 40 store chain pays 125 and 200 dollars respectively for the last store. all stores above 40 pay 20 dollars annually. The law defines chain of stores as two or more outlets under common management or ownership.
The Packer offers a free service department for subscribers to consult without obligation. It covers nationwide markets, with exclusive representatives, to assist growers and shippers in marketing produce, finding markets, handling consignments, and resolving poor deals. Address inquiries to The Packer Free Service Department, Second and Delaware Sts, Kansas City, Mo.
Washington June 4 Horace Herr secretary of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors predicts a long labor standard negotiation period as hearings on the Connery Black labor standards bill open before House and Senate labor committees. He cites Roosevelt administration support as boosting prospects for eventual passage, though opposed by major unions AFL and CIO.
Tyler Texas June 4 Dry weather harms east Texas tomato crop with lower planted acreage and reduced tonnage. Late week showers around Tyler and Palestine may help late tomatoes. Industry leaders predict 2000 cars or less shipping if dryness continues, risking an early end to the east Texas deal.
James Guy Robertson Jr son of James Guy Robertson of United States Cold Storage Company drowned Monday afternoon when a high wave capsized a boat near Aransas Pass Texas His wife survived and the body washed ashore Wednesday in front of the hotel where they stayed He was 30 and an executive of a Chicago printing concern Funeral held at Ramsey Illinois Robertson Sr a director of public relations for US Cold Storage Corp is a widely known figure in trade circles He left Kansas City by air Monday night after learning of the tragedy.
The Florida melon trade shows early movement from Leesburg as the southeastern state crop outlook improves. Shipments peak this week with 64 cars. acreage rises to 117 100 acres across the Southeast though production lags due to cooler spells and late planting. Florida leads with 19 500 acres, while Georgia South Carolina and North Carolina project steady gains amid unfavorable weather.
Brawley California June 4 reports the Imperial valley begins shipping Klondike watermelons about two weeks later than last year. Total Imperial valley acreage stays at 7 800, with California total around 17 900. Peak shipments expected June 25, quality cited as excellent.
Crystal Springs reports scattered showers this week in the Mississippi tomato and bean area but too late to stop shrinkage. Rain fell mainly in outlying parts while the central area stayed dry, reducing shipments. Strength rose midweek with most loadings sold and some orders unfilled. The coming week is expected to be a peak or near peak for volume.
New Orleans June 4 The Louisiana Supreme Court last week declared unconstitutional a state law requiring licensing and bonding of farm produce dealers. The measure imposed a $10 annual license and fidelity bond, affecting poultry and egg traders and viewed by many as a tax on business.
Salinas California June 4. Salinas Watsonville shippers moved 179 cars of lettuce on Wednesday the heaviest day of June while Thursday's loadings held near 150 cars. Over the last ten days shipments averaged about 110 cars daily with little prospect of a major change. Forecasts for the next two weeks point to similar or slightly lighter volumes as acreage advances toward harvest around June 25, with shipments depending on demand and prices.
Loxley Alabama June 4 The Irish Potato deal remains steady in Baldwin county but is nearing completion with prices at 1.20 per cwt for U S No 1 and strong demand. Cucumber shipments hold up with 18 to 20 cars expected daily as the week begins June 7. Green corn movement opened June 1 and will likely taper by June 12 as supplies meet demand.
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