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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1937
Page
2
Grand Rapids Michigan June 11 Acting upon the recommendation of Dr Paul M Harmer of East Lansing secretary of the Michigan Muck Farmers Association closing date for entries in the Michigan 1 000-Bushel Onion Club
Doctor Harmer notes a delayed spring delaying planting and many growers delaying entries until crop prospects are known. Most growers finished planting onions last week though stands are poor in some fields due to wet ground. No windstorm losses reported so far this season.
Chicago hosts a first shipment of Yuma Gold cantaloupes from McDaniel & Sons of Somerton Arizona. The trade viewed the air mailed display at Meyer Schuman Company and praised the selection as golden, heavy, well netted and uniform. Meyer Schuman expects about 1000 cars reaching Chicago with the first consignment arriving next Wednesday.
Traverse City Michigan June 11 The citys bid for federal aid to build a modern fruit and vegetable cold storage plant and market is fading as economy program funds appear unlikely The plan would have used a direct obligation bond issue and revenue bonds as collateral Farm leaders processors and dealers say the project would profit the government by expanding storage for large horticultural shipments.
On Monday Caruso Fruit Distributors Inc received a carload of Georgia peaches marking the first straight consignment to reach Chicago this season. The Aneedas and Mountain Rose varieties were packed in half bushel baskets under the Blue Bird label.
The Quincy Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association led by sales manager Charles D. Tate announces cabbage shipments are underway and a crop of 100 to 150 cars is anticipated. Prospects for potatoes raspberries and tomatoes are reported excellent with good crops expected.
Grand Rapids, Mich June 11 A 2 000 000 bushel peach crop is indicated in Michigan if the present fruit set remains after the June drop Orchard bloom was heavy this spring and the last big crop occurred in 1935 The 1936 outlook is slightly larger than two years ago Last year's crop was about 59 percent of 1936 but high prices boosted growers income thinning labor shortages complicate harvest Some blocks show heavy drop and little thinning is needed Elberta will be main variety with South Haven Rochester Hale and Halehaven also prominent Rail and truck shipping planned. centres include Benton Harbor St Joseph Berrien Springs Bridgeman Sodus Coloma Watervliet Bangor South Haven Covert Fennville Saugatuck Grand Rapids Sparta Hart Shelby New Era Pentwater Ludington Muskegon Albion Romeo Rochester Farmington Ripening starts late July to early August Admiral Deweys first, then Rochesters and South Haven. Elberta may move in September Weather could affect timing.
Clark Drury has moved to Pocomoke City Maryland to open the seaboard field office for Albert Miller & Co. He will oversee sales with Malcolm Richards assisting. The firm plans substantial tonnage of North Carolina Virginia and Maryland Cobblers distributed through the office to the trade.
L. K. Kellam will establish headquarters in North Carolina and Dayton C. Baldwin will operate from the Eastern Shore while staying in touch with shippers throughout the deal. Budd Jones, who managed fieldwork on the Eastern Shore, will stay in Alabama to complete the deal and may later cover parts of the eastern territory after a successful season.
Frank C. Crispo Inc moved to larger quarters at 809 Produce Exchange Building in Chicago after remodeling. The new offices include two private rooms and a general office with Bell teletype and long distance lines. The carrot distributor serves western vegetables and melons and began operations a little over a year ago with solid business.
Henry Meyer of Meyer Brothers died after an extended illness in Chicago. He had been active in the trade there for many years and was widely known by friends. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 p.m. Krauspe Chapel 3905 Linwood Avenue followed by interment at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
Michigan strawberry harvest delays from the south boost prices for Southwestern Michigan growers. Berry quality is good and moisture adequate as Benton Harbor reports a strong market with daily crates sold from early June. Producers anticipate a larger overall yield than 1935 and 1936, with peak harvest around June 20 unless weather changes this trend.
The Michigan Apple Institute will hold its annual meeting in East Lansing Michigan next Tuesday June 16. A directors meeting will precede the main session.
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