Hailstorm Affects Vernon Jefferson Hughes Springs Area
Reports from Vernon, Jefferson and Hughes Springs indicate a hail event caused varying damage estimates. Some observers claim 60 percent damage while others report no material loss. The Standard Orchid Company at Scottville notes the storm did not visit their section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Verhalen, & Co
T Vernon, Jefferson, Hughes ‘Springs
Polnta
Eroweers
Standard Orchid Company
Scottvple
S. Verhatsa
Tat
New York Docks Move to End As Is Food Selling
A New York City health order targets wholesale and retail food markets on the docks, prohibiting selling sound foodstuffs that are partly decayed. The rule calls for immediate reconditioning or destruction of unsound portions, with prosecutions possible for violations. Director Brown emphasizes practical enforcement affecting dealers, jobbers, and commission men, while noting fruit and vegetable trades may be treated more narrowly.
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Jby
Elon
Merc
Vral
New. York
Morntain
Wall Place
Burensi Sand
Ars
ATU - Clus
P. Brown
Commission
Bureau of Food and Drugs
New York
Board of Health
Brown
Mr. Brown
Receivers and Health Dept Face Route for Rotten Stock Claims
The excerpt describes buyers returning goods to receivers if market prices fall or profits fail, with threats to charge receivers with rotten stock. Director Brown vows to curb such practices while avoiding prosecuting the innocent receivers based on unreliable buyer testimony.
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Department of Health
Brown
Butter and Eee Stocks Show Shrinkage in June
New York June 92 The National Warehousemen report shows butter and egg stocks in cold storage on June 1 1915 with declines from prior levels. Holdings total about 7 254 000 pounds for butter and egg cases. estimates by Urner Barry Co indicate ongoing shortages and lower moving stocks across major markets.
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New York
National ‘Warehousemen
Eal
Haldman
Ompariberlapserin
York and Bey
Sam Teva
Urner-Barry:Co
Tees
Market Report Cantaloupes Marked by Mixed Supply
California notes no major price change despite varied receipts. Eight cars received Thursday while market declined for poor stock. Florida cantaloupes remain weak with crates at 2 to 2.50 dollars. extra fancies sell up to 3 dollars. Georgia cantaloupes from Valdosta expected to begin rolling later in the week in New York.
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California
Florida
Georgia
New York
Valdosta
Predicts Successful Deal in Apples
Chicago June 9 D J C Drew manager Commercial Orchard Company visited Alma and Fairfield orchards reporting good tree health and a likely medium crop of fine fruit. Alma may yield about 11000 barrels while Fairfield around 2500 barrels worse unsprayed orchards in the area are in bad shape and unlikely to bear this year, suggesting Illinois apple deals should satisfy next season.
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Chicago
D. J. C. Drew
Commercial Orchard Company
Alma
Fairfield
Wairfield
Handlers Walk Out In Chicago Strike
The Chicago express strike deepened as a sympathetic walk out by terminal handlers widened the breach between companies and drivers. Many firms shifted staff to depots, with only a few delivering orderly service, mainly for perishables, while overall regular service remained unsettled.
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Chicago
Des Moines Fruit Co Complaint Sparks Business Inquiry
Southern shippers report they cannot collect on shipments to Des Moines Fruit Company of this city. Investigation shows the firm is out of business run by Joseph Longo, who now operates a fruit stand on the market under a relative's name.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Fruit Company
Packer
Joseph Longo
Sugar Corn Movement From Gulf Coast Points
The carrot movement of sugar corn from Gulf coast shipping points through the Ohio River gateways continues active. Stock arrives in refrigerator cars, ice packed in sugar barrels, and shows good quality. Best grades sell in jobbing way at 3.50 per barrel. Besides earleix there is considerable passing by express.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Express
Car of Poultry Held Up in New York
A car of live poultry consigned to Jacobs Brothers by Moskovitz of Evansville Indiana was held up from Friday of last week until Monday. The birds were overfed and had heavy crops in their gizzards.
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New York
Jacobs Brothers
Moskovitz
Evansville
Ind
Sharp Advance in Old Potatoes at Chicago
Chicago reports a sharp uptick in old potato prices as new stocks move slowly. сильные изменения отмечены после недельной стабилизации. торговля активна на старых запасах, с ценами до 1.20 доллара за бушель на лучших партиях.
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Chicago
Dominican Limes In New York Market
About 4 000 barrels of Dominican limes arrived on the steamer this week. The next steamer bringing limes will not arrive until July 1. The consignments this week were distributed among about 15 receivers. Poor weather kept the market slow. Fancy limes sold at 9.10 per barrel and choice fruit at 8.2 lower. Limes, mainly good quality, are expected to be cleared in New York by the end of June.
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Chicago
Langer
Rhane Storks
Gutside
Floridas
Carolinas
New York
Ozark Fruit Growers Association Drops Fruit and Potato Deals
Rogers Arkansas June 9 The Ozark Fruit Growers Association has decided to drop out of the peach cantaloupe and potato deals this year. Last year the group shipped 1413 cars of peaches with ruinously low prices and seven cars of potatoes with bad returns. Eleven cars of cantaloupes were handled with fair returns.
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Rogers
Ark
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Association
Tisir
Jcantaloupes
Judgment Against F C Starr of Fort Smith
A filed judgment against F C Starr of Fort Smith, by Gravette Ark, for 825 dollars. The case notes Starr’s alleged misrepresentations in a poultry and egg business, a store at 320 Towson avenue, and shipments to Sayetteville. Dealers report no stability, with rising unpaid balances and credit issues across Prairie View, Branch, and other points.
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Ae—seGude
Fort J
Starr
Sayetteville
Uccel
Egee
Prairie View
Branch
Ark
He‘v
Min
Fiere
Heaumont
Tex
Br Yingent
St-Louis
Tait
Georgia Peaches Begin to Roll
Atlanta reports the peach season starting with cars moved from Gray Fort Valley and Marshallville, mostly Greensboros. Carmans are later but heavy movement is expected. Georgia Bells lead crop while Balbertas face shortages. Weather and orchard care have supported good quality fruit.
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Atlanta
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Roy Campbell in New York Talks of Onions
Roy Campbell the Texas onion man arrived in New York to close his season and told The Packer that Texas shippers had a record crop year. He noted 4000 cars moved at a profit, with remaining stock in South Texas and a few cars in northern areas. Campbell planned to return to San Antonio with his daughter after visiting eastern cities.
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New York
Roy Campbell
Texas Onion
Campbell
Packer
Texas Onion Shippers
Texas
South
San Antonio
Hawk & Son Win Judgment Against Jacobs Brothers
New York June 9 Hawk and Son Company live poultry receivers won a City Court judgment last week for 2951.51 against Jacobs Brothers live poultry jobbers. The case involved a Water Street East Side branch run by a man named Simon as manager. Hawk alleged the Jacobs brothers operated the Water Street outfit and that the firm bought poultry that was not paid for.
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New York
G. C. Hawk & Son Company
Jacobs Brothers
Qver
Jacobs’ Brothers
Water Street Live Poultry Company
Simon
Hawk
Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Fruit Dealer
Two indictments returned by the grand jury accuse Salvatora Passafiume of embezzlement and grand larceny. One count alleges he appropriated 4,708.53 dollars belonging to the Italian Fruit Company where he was secretary treasurer and bookkeeper, with brothers Joseph and Sebastann as partners. The second indictment charges him with taking 730 dollars from the Italian Fruit Company.
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Louisville
Salvatora Passafiume
Wich
Joseph
Sebastann
Fruit and Truck Prospects in Leading Michigan Districts
Bridgman reports the largest strawberry crop ever shipped with ideal weather and Gibson and Pocomake varieties. Bridgman Fruit Growers’ Association will handle sales under manager WY Carlton. Benton Harbor foresees full peach crops with diverse varieties and strong yields across apples pears and grapes. Mrs. Bartlett pears are heavily bearing while Kieffers vary. A large upcoming melon and berry season is expected amid improving weather. local growers form the Berrien County Bureau, securing farm expert H. J. Larkin as consultant.
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Bridgman
Mich
Bridgman Fruit Growers’ Association
WY. Carlton
Cumberland
Duchess
Benton Harbor
Packerman
Elbertas
Engle Mammoth
New Prolific
Carman
Lewis
Barnards
Kalamazoo
Richmonds
Montmorencies
Ben Davisignificant
S. Burbanks
Chicago
Michigan
Niles
Dowagiac
Big Four
Michigan Central
Pere Marquette
Berrien County
H. J. Larkins
Hager Produce Co. Fails for $25,000
Catlettsburg Kentucky June 9 The Hager Produce Company has filed bankruptcy proceedings and has been adjudged bankrupt The assets are listed at 17000 and the liabilities at 25000 Referee F Becker of Ashland Kentucky has the affairs of the concern in hand
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Catlettsburg
Hager Produce Company
F. Becker
Ashiina
Chicago and national fruit and produce market roundup
A broad survey of unsettled markets and transactions across the United States notes price and shipment activity for peaches in New York and Georgia, cantaloupes and melons in multiple markets, potatoes in Chicago and Idaho, apples and berries in various states, and assorted market notes from New Orleans to Wisconsin plus shipping and labor developments. Interlaced are company and individual names, local prices, and notable incidents such as strikes and financial troubles.
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Chicago
Earl
Nellis
Arkansas
Idaho
Montana
Ryan
Weaver
T. G. Bayless Says His Firm Unable to Pay Debts
Lexington June 9 T C Bayless owner of the T C Bayless Company and Bayless Brokerage admits financial embarrassment and says he cannot pay Leo B Mull Company and others on an apple deal run last season with his son T B Bayless now deceased. He stored 60 cars of apples in Illinois at Ramsey and Flora sold for storage at a loss of about 14000 dollars, wiping him out.
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Lexington
T C. Bayess
T. C. Bayless Company
Bayless Brokerage Company
Leo B. Mull Company
T. B. Bayless
T.C. Bayless
W. K Bayless
Cincinnati
Bayless
Ramsey and
Flora
Ill
Ilinois
New York
T. B. Bayess
W. K. Bayless
T. C. Bayless
Thia Company
Bayless Fruit Company
L. B. Bayless
B. Chenault
T. G. Bayless
Rochester
Baylesses
Corbett Gullett
Bayless-Waugh Cooperative Company
Gullett
Salt Lick
Apple Storage Volumes Jump Over Past Year
Washington reports June 1 apple holdings up 121.8 percent from June 1, 1915. Barreled stock up 166.9 percent and boxed stock up 62.8 percent. May moves 11.9 percent. April 16.5 percent. March 21.9 percent. February 17.8 percent. January 15.3 percent. December 12.36 percent. On June 1 4.3 percent of December 1 holdings remained in coolers. 429 firms reported 173,106 barrels and 286,464 boxes in storage.
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Washington, D. C
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Department of Agriculture
de Sember 1
Storge
Georgia Peaches Reach New York Straight Cars
In New York on June 9 seven straight cars of Georgia peaches arrived Thursday and six cars Friday, all Uneeda variety. Prices ranged from 3.25 to 2.75 with Greens horos and Maid of Georgia at 2.25 to 2.75. A Georgia peach deal is set to begin next week as South Georgia reports heavier supplies. separatist shipments from southern California total 4,436 cars for the season with daily figures listed from June 1 to June 7.
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New York
Maid-of-Georgia
South Georgia
California
Los Angeles
Texas and regional fruit and produce market notes
Grainy market brief lists various fruits vegetables and shipments across multiple regions including Arkansas Missouri Kansas Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma. Mentions onion tomato peach bean and melon activity with references to markets in Dallas Hempstead St Louis and grand jury case Lehman.
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E Muscatine
Arkansas
Helena
Ark
Kansas City
Carrizo Springs
Houston
San Benito
Lakewood
N. M
Athens
Tex
Lehman
Grand Valley
Dallas Fruit and Vegetable Market
P. V. Romano
Hempstead
St. Louis
East Texas
Texas
South Texas
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Alberta
Vernon
York
Des Moines Fruit Co
Gulf Coast
Centtral States
F.C. Starr
FT. Sth
A. G. Neager
Gravette
Hawk & Son
Jacobs
Grand Jury
Hager Produce Co
Scrall
Gulf Points
F. C. Starr
Jacob Bros
Salvatora
Apple Holdings
Chicago Street
Elgin
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Cedars
Okla
F. R. Meilke
Minneapolis
van Buren
New Orleans
Solomon Khoury
York State
Tennessee
South Arkansas
Farmers’ Congress
Lockport, N
New York City
Crystal Springs
Fitch
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Yubbesing Brothers
East Shore
K. C
Mr. Moomaw
Europe
Baltimore
Portland
Lakehurst Farm Company Incorporated
Norfolk
Lakehurst Farm Co. Incorporated
Ohio
Pittsburgh Trade News
Newark Market
Buffalo
Gallowsz
Sher & Samuel
Philadelphia
Harold Brown
Galveston
Boston Trade News
Cincinnati Street Notes
Ironton
Louisiana
Cleveland
Hertzka
Mr. Bryan
Busi
West Virginia
Grand Bay
Ala
Sky
T. G. Bayless Company
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Post Produce Company
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