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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
1
Georgia's peach yield is dropping below earlier hopes with an 8000 car estimate cited by the Georgia Peach Growers' Exchange and railroads. Adverse weather since bloom and heavy March rains damaged crops across the state, leaving many orchards barren and growers uncertain about profits as harvest continues.
Senate conferees drop the export debenture provision in the Farm Relief Bill and move to conference on a new Agricultural Marketing Act. They approve storing surplus crops and selling through co operatives, authorize $1.5 million admin funding, and rename the measure The Agricultural Marketing Act.
Macon Cavanaugh, based at Rose Hill, N C, is in Barnwell and nearby area shipping cucumbers and other vegetables. He has faced complaints in recent years about his operations.
Harry L Miller of the Skoo Kum Packers Association argues the Farm Relief stabilization plan would harm the Pacific Northwest fruit industry. He says over 90 percent oppose applying stabilization to apples and pears, warning it could wreck co operatives, raise production, and burden growers financially.
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper printed beside The Packer. It carries market and trade news for eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, and furs. Free sample copies are available upon request.
Ottawa county in Northern Ohio faces a near total peach crop failure for the year. A. W. Kalb of Danbury Fruit Co. estimates less than 5 percent of normal and cites February cold as the cause. Danbury Gypsum Port Clinton and Oak Harbor are shipping points. pears are expected to be plentiful. Egyptian onions: 500 bags afloat for New York per cabling.
Little Rock June 7 Prospect for Arkansas peaches shows output a bit under 1928’s 3 979 cars with estimates ranging from 3 270 to 3 600 cars. Highlands Nashville district expects about two thirds normal, Central Arkansas around Clarksville and Lamar about 50 percent, Northwest Arkansas around 25 percent, Crowley’s Ridge district looking good with more bearing orchards.
The Detroit Union Produce Terminal Company plans a grand opening event for its new 5 million dollar facility at the corner of Sunset and Green streets. Invitations for 1 200 trade guests are expected to go out soon. National speakers will address an audience from across the United States, with New York stage entertainment and two famous orchestras providing evening entertainment.
Cleveland sees the heaviest trading day yet as the Northern Ohio Food Terminal opens. About 75 merchants moved to new warehouses. sales begin at 9 a.m. with 63 cars in the Consolidated Fruit Auction. Proceeds from a California cherry box go toTerminal opening entertainment.
Grand Junction Colorado June 7 The Palisade Grand Valley section is expected to yield the largest peach crop in state history with about 1800 carloads largely from Palisade and a smaller share from the North Fork district Weather spared trees after a colder winter and a cool backward spring. last season shipments reached 1117 cars and the 1924 high was 1772 cars.
Muskogee Oklahoma as of June 7 reports the potato deal starting with first cars loaded and shipped from southern state points. Shippers seek about 2.75 per cwt for early loads and rains have slowed digging with full swing expected next week. In Muskogee Fort Gibson district acreage is down 35 to 50 percent, yields look good and Triumph and Cobbler varieties are grown, with 26 percent of acreage in Cobbler. Northern seed planted accounts for 35 percent of acreage. Fort Smith Arkansas also notes digging will begin late this week or early next, with acreage 60 to 65 percent below last year and yields lower than normal due to a poor growing season.
Receipts of onions from Texas grow tighter while California stock remains light. Market prices show Texas yellows at 1.25 to 1.75 per crate, poor stock as low as 0.75, No. 1 and No. 2 100 lb bags from 2.00 to 2.75, and best Texas White boilers at 1.60 to 1.75 per crate.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Erie Railroad return to a short time eastbound schedule. Trains from St. Louis depart 9 a.m. arriving Jersey City day after next at 4 p.m. Chicago departures run 2 p.m., arrival 4 p.m. two days later. Effective June 10 for Pennsy and June 5 for related California routes, with seventh and tenth morning connections via St. Louis and Chicago.
Washington June 7 The Borah Bill to curb unfair and fraudulent practices in interstate and foreign commerce of perishable agricultural commodities passed the Senate late Monday and moves to the House. Debate included a Kendrick amendment on inspectors in remote areas and a Phipps amendment on notice chains to inspectors and mayors in disputes.
The Western Growers' Protective Association in Los Angeles outlines plans for a consumer advertising drive to promote iceberg lettuce. Shippers may join, paying per car fees to fund the campaign, with $3 per car plus collection duties to receivers. Fees include $1 upfront and $2 due 15 days after shipment.
In New York this week farm markets report an average of 60 to 75 cars of watermelons daily through the Kearney yards. Cool unfriendly weather lowered prices with Watsons bringing 350 to 785 per car. Melons 26 to 32 pounds sold from 525 to 700 per car. Thurmond Greys ranged 450 to 475 and larger per car with excess averaging about 450.
New York reports the Bronx Terminal Market at 155 Exterior Street on the Harlem River opened this week with no tenants. Dubbed Hylan's Folly, the project cost about 17 million dollars and runs at roughly 1000 dollars daily. Major officials attended the ceremony while freight access remains limited by rail lines and high modern distribution costs.
Winter Haven Florida June 7 Dr C L Marlatt head of the plant quarantine and control commission in Washington advised the Clearing House that fruit thrown into Zone 2 since May 1 may be shipped up to June 15. The ruling responds to a plea noting thousands of boxes were ready for shipment and held back due to new infestations.
Federal quarantine officers report a fourth lot of citrus fruit infested with Mediterranean fruit fly larvae in Little Rock Arkansas on June 7. They fear some flies may have hatched and will monitor for months to see if other fruits or vegetables are attacked. A check assesses if infected fruit was shipped into northwestern Arkansas after an embargo. B Kostal and a six man team lead the Arkansas effort.
Joseph R Ez Bernstein a fruit and vegetable jobber at 516 Amsterdam Avenue circulated a plan this week to pay creditors 20 percent in cash and the balance in notes over about five months. He claims a partner's actions caused his troubles and says about 25 creditors are affected, with several thousand dollars in dispute.
Joseph Rosenblum a Laredo Texas onion and vegetable buyer and firm member went missing after a May trip marking a sequence from New Orleans to New York. His wife met him in New Orleans May 26 and he checked out baggage May 27 to stay at the Roosevelt Hotel. Detectives report no trace with his wife in San Antonio and officials appoint a receiver for the firm in a precautionary move.
Cantalope shipments from the valley show 246 cars out for 132 markets to East and West. Major markets report limited supplies while overall demand remains strong. Seven day shipments total 1 389 cars, up from 995 prior, with prices eased but demand brisk. Quality is fine with flavor improved by cool nights, and a growing share of jumbos and standards expected.
W S Campfield secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society sent a telegram to President Hoover protesting the inclusion of apples in the stabilization feature of the Farm Relief Bill. The society, representing growers of Virginia the third largest apple state, says Congress ignored the majority opinion of apple growers and urges recognition of their interests.
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