Apple Association Meeting Reservations Pouring In
Grand Rapids Michigan reports 35th annual International Apple Association convention set for August 12 to 15. Abe Scherman chairs reservations as attendance to date already exceeds prior year. Officials plan entertainments including golf, banquets, tours of fruit belt factories and packing plants. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg invited to speak at banquet August 14 with A P Johnson as toastmaster. Several committee members named from Grand Rapids trade groups.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
International Apple Association
Abe Scherman
Echelman
H. Blake Vinkemulder
Clark Drury
Neil G. Prater
M. J. Duane
Fruit Belt
Michigan
United States
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Apple Shippers
A. P. Johnson
Be, R. McCoy
B. Davis
Bruce Moore
Andrew van Eerden
H. B. Vinkemulder
A. T. McFadyen
Fosgate Liabilities Over 135000 With 42807 Assets
Boston June 13 The L. E. Fosgate Company Boston schedule after adjudication lists assets totaling 42807.50 including cash receivables and railroad claims with growers. Liabilities total 135384.56 of which 5013 is secured. next meeting June 18 before Arthur Black referee in bankruptcy.
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Boston
L. E. Fosgate Company
Arthur Black
Herbert
Crozet
Hahnville Vegetable Company
Hahnville
Sullivan
Martinsburg
Wie
Boston’ & Maine R. R
Mass
Bluckey
Canal Point
Pla
J. G. Preston
Ft. Myers
Fla
Burns
Denton
Adams Packing Company
Auburndale
Battler
Canastota
Eae Lees
Rothwell Cold Storage Co
Charlottesville
A. J. Bray
Teacheya
N.C
East Coast
Produce Company
Delray
Hurlock & Price
Salisbury
Wea
Young Bros
Los Angeles
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ponchatoula
J. T. Merrion & Co
Winter Haven
G. B. Allison Company
Lon Angeles
Cali
J. R. Jeffords & Co
Clearwater
F.E. Dodson
H. P. McPherson
Cameron
B. McCallum
Federal Point
Fig
Emerson & Clark
Ayer
Vail Bros
Pikeville
N. c
Pritchett & Moore
Dpeadin
J. M. Harrison
G Nungezer
Charleston
Ear Federal Nat. Bank
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. H. and Mae Heintz
W. Medford
Mags
Trust & Perdue
Winards
E. P. Cahoon
Columbia
J. H
J. H. Boswood & Ben
Grew
Orange Belt Packing ‘Co
Bustis
Holly Hill Products Co
Davenport
Poon, Ae Eases
C. E. Brown
Bridgevile
Del
Siden
H. A. Ward
Winter Park
Pile Snaggah
Wearin Midwest Fruit Co
Muskoogee
Oka
Creditors Meeting Set for Thompson Fruit Co. in Williamsport
Williamsport Pa June 13 William W Champion referee in bankruptcy announces a creditors meeting for Thompson Fruit Company Inc at his office 21 West Third Street Williamsport on June 23 at 11 a m Readers are reminded of the scheduled proceeding and its official nature.
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Williamsport
William W. Champion
Thompson Fruit Company, Inc
West Third Street
Peach and Pear Crop Estimates for 1930
The U S Department of Agriculture on June 1 estimated the 1930 peach crop at 45,443,000 bushels nationwide and the pear crop at 22,703,000 cashels. Washington reports June 13.
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Washington, D. C
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Pleasant Valley Onion Acreage Drops This Season
Pleasant Valley Iowa reports onion acreage will fall 20 to 25 percent from last year. Last year about 900 acres were planted. this year 700 to 760 acres. Expect 550 to 600 cars shipped, with shipments starting around July 10. Yellow Globes dominate, packed in 50 and 100 pound open mesh bags. Rainfall has been normal so far.
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Pleasant Valley
Fruit Company Merger Creates Major Northwest Distributor
General Fruit Corp and Gamble Robinson announce a merger that keeps both brands operating separately. J C Gallagher of Seattle will chair the combined firm, with annual sales around 60 million dollars. No personnel changes at Gamble Robinson. officers include D F Gamble and F K Thompson.
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Gamble-Robinson
J. C. Gallagher
Seattle
Combined Firma
Minneapolis
Northwest
Gamble-Robinson Company
General Fruit Corporation
Beattle
Wash
Frank R. Thompson
Thompson
United States
Ross A. Gamble
Harry L. Robinson
David F. Gamble
D, .Phelps Gamble
Frank Kk. Thompson
C. J. Sanders
J. A. Ridgway
Ross A. Gimble
Harry “L. Robinson
E Attive
J. ©. Gallagher
T. J. Ryan
J.G. Scott
Gallagher
Cantaloupe Market Faces Rain and High Receipts
New York June 13 The cantaloupe market battled heavy rain and strong arrivals this week. A fierce storm damaged property along with river traffic in New York area. Weekly shipments reached 129 cars from the west, then 70, 66, and 108 cars. Opening prices Monday were the week's high, with a gradual decline to Thursday about 25 cents below. Dock sales ran high while many cantaloupes sold below those figures at auction.
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New York
First Car Seedless Grapes Expected Monday
New York reports the first car of Imperial Valley California seedless grapes is due Monday by express. George F. Johnston ships and the Kimball Fruit Company receives the car, a season that is about a week earlier than last year.
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New York
Imperial Valley
California
Express
George F. Johnston
Kimball Fruit Company
Johnston
Colonial Pickle Works Fails in Brooklyn Bankruptcy
The Colonial Fickle Works at 126 Greenpoint Avenue Brooklyn has gone out of business. Shippers complain of the firm now in the hands of a receiver. Debts total about $30,000 against $2,000 in assets.
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Colonial Pickle Works
New York
Colonial Fickle Works
Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn
Cantaloupe Harvest Nears for Salt River Valley Az
Phoenix June 13 1936 Salt River Valley ready to start cantaloupe harvest. First carloads to be sent as crates move from fields with 5000 plus cars projected. Melons show good disease resistance and quality with 102 to 107 degree days. Yuma district melons inspected as shipping begins.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Gerrard Company
State Inspection Service
Melona
Yuma
Cantaloupe Shipments Steady but Light in California
Brawley and El Centro dispatch totals show cantaloupe shipments averaging 280 cars daily over seven days, with 1,377 cars for the week and a season total near 1,698 cars. Prices range from 1.15 to 1.40 per cwt on fob markets, while Honey Dews and Honey Balls show weaker demand. shipments include 240 cars on Wednesday with mixed varieties. Principal shippers listed include Standlee & Bryant, 8 J Gallagher, and H Maljan of El Centro.
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Bureau of Markets
el Centro
Calif
Standlee
Vineland Trust Company Closes Doors in New Jersey
Vineland Trust Company of Vineland New Jersey closed its doors Tuesday.A large shipping area for fruits vegetables eggs and poultry will be affected by the closure.Bank examiners said capital was impaired by farm loan losses from poor crops last year.The state banking department said deposits may be insured and deposits might not be lost.The bank reported total assets of 2 510 495 on March 27 including 1 071 243 in time deposits 729 876 in demand deposits and a 100 000 surplus.
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New York
Vineland Trust Company
Vineland
N. J
State Banking Department
Missouri Valley Apple Crop Estimated Below Last Season
In St Joseph Missouri on June 18 the Missouri Valley apple crop is reported to be generally lower than last year. Kansas counties Doniphan and Atchison expect much lower yields while Missouri counties Buchanan Andrew and Holt show slight gains. In the St Joseph Wathena Troy area growers anticipate 1600 carloads. Duchess will begin July 15 with Wealthy August 1 Jonathan September 1 and Ben Davis Winesap Gano by October 1. Major shipping points include Atchison Troy Blair Wathena and St Joseph.
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St. Joseph
Missouri Valley
Doniphan
Atchison
Kansas
Buchanan
Andrew
Holt
Missouri
St. Joseph-Wathena
Troy
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Winesap
Gano
Blair
Wathena
Western Growers Protect Assn backs ad program for lettuce
At Los Angeles quarterly meeting, Western Growers Protective Association votes to continue consumer advertising for next year starting September 1 and rejects the Imperial Valley Clearing House plan. New president John S. Arena praised. 16 directors present from Arizona Imperial Valley and Central California. officers listed with multiple California and Arizona members.
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Western Growers Protective Association
Inperial Valley Lettuce Clearing
Los Angeles
Western Growers' Protective Association
Imperial Valley
Clearing House
Arizona
Ertral California
John
Arena
Association
John S. Arena
C. I. Sawdey
Fred G. Hilvert
A. E. Barker
B. Moore
A. Arena & Co., Ltd
Calif
Watsonville
R. Walter Farley
Farley Fruit Company
Salinas
H. P. Garin
H. P. Garin Company
San Francisco
A. H. Grupe
Engebretson-Grupe Company
Charles E. Hatfield
Farmers Produce Co
Brawley
The
Guadalupe
Sawdey
Sawdey & Hunt
W. Schleussner
American Fruit Growers Inc
E. H
Spiegi
Dean Stanley
Stanley Fruit Company
Phoenix
Ariz
R. R. Stilgenbaur
Sears Bros. & Company
Strobel
Strobel Bros
Ned B. Strong
Pajaro Valley Lettuce Company
P. W. Williams
Fruit Distributors Co
Ed Briggs Receives Hoover Borah Signing Pen
Chicago June 13 Ed Briggs business manager of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association received a pen used by President Hoover to sign the Borah Summers licensing bill. The ordinary writing instrument gains special significance in the produce industry due to its presidential connection.
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Chicago
Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Hoover
California Citrus Shipments Reported for Week Ending June 8
California citrus shipments for the seven days ending June 8 totaled 1,016 cars of oranges and 460 cars of lemons, 82 cars fewer than the prior week. Since November 1, movement totals 32,386 cars of all kinds, with 592 originating in Arizona and 6,476 cars of lemons.
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California
Los Angeles
Arizona
Fraud charges dropped in Fresno grape deal case
Fresno Calif June 18 Police Judge Crichton dismissed fraud charges against W J Lohman W A Dunton and David E Brown after preliminary examination. The case grew from a 4000 advance by Jerome Distributing New York for 1929 fruit operations with no fruit shipped. Civil action planned. Jack Harris freed of forging charge but faces grand theft claim.
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Fresno
Calif
W. J. Lohman
W. A. Dunton
David E. Brown
J. G. Crichton
Jerome Distributing Company
New York
Jerome
Jack Harris
Lehman and Brown
Harris
Lohman & Brown
Herman
Joe Lohman
Possibility of Another Co op Group in Grapes
Fresno June 13 growers and shippers of grapes consider forming a third cooperative group to secure representation on the Grape Control Board alongside the California Fruit Exchange and the C V A. Plans for a meeting next week will discuss brand protection and market field scope. The move, though contested, could influence the 85 percent control drive as sign up nears closure.
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Fresno
Calif
Federal Farm Board
California Fruit Exchange
Grape
Wylie M. Giffen
Chicago Potato Market Steady Movement Good
The Chicago potato market remained fairly steady this week despite heavy track accumulations. Barrels sold firm with movement continuing well. Southern Triumphs brought about 3.35 per 2nt with fancy stock a 10 to 15 cent premium, North Carolina barrels 5.40 to 6.50, 410 cars on track Wednesday including broken.
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Chicago
North Carolina
400 Cars of Cabbage in Muscatine Section
Muscatine Iowa June 14 The cabbage crop in this section is progressing well and with normal weather shipments are expected to start between June 25 and July 1. Light rainfall in May and adequate moisture in the last ten days have the crop in prime condition. Acreage stands near 900 acres up from 800 last year when about 350 cars were shipped. This year projections reach around 400 cars. Shipments will be in crate or bulk. Copenhagen variety grown exclusively.
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Muscatine
Copenhagen
Georgia Peach Movement Light Up To This Time
Macon Georgia June 18 The peach movement in Georgia remains light with only about ten cars daily moving. Government market news did not issue its first wire report until this week delaying forecasts. Shipments should pick up soon but not heavily until the Hileys begin, likely in one to two weeks, with an estimated 2215 cars. Early Carmans started last week from Meriwether county and the real Carmans due next week. Early Rozes move slowly and the forecast may need revision as the season runs ten days to two weeks late. Cooled nights slow ripening. frost and pests minimized by dry spell. Fruit appears clean with few defects.
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Macon
Georgia
Government Market News Service
Meriwether County
Curculia
Kaw Valley Potatoes Ready Week June 23
Lawrence Kansas June 13 Movement of the Kaw Valley potato crop will start during the week of June 23. The crop will be ready ten days earlier than usual with optimistic growers anticipating a good yield. Early digging around De Soto involved the Triumph variety, with larger Cobbiers acreage.
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Lawrence
Kaw
Kaw Valley
DeSoto
Kansas City
Ier
Perry
Eudora
Cantaloupes Easier With Dull Movement at Chicago
Cantaloupe prices eased this week in Chicago with dull movement. Imperial Valley crates sold mostly for 2.25 to 3 dollars per standard crate, jumbos 2.75 to 3, ponies 2, standard flats 1.15 to 1.26, and jumbo flats 1.35. Honey Dew shipments showed good standard crates selling from 2.75 to 3.50.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
Gerrard Improving After Hospital Operation
Mr. S A Gerrard, president of the 8 A Gerrard Company, is recovering from recent operations in Cincinnati. Friends in the trade report he should be well enough to leave the hospital for home soon and return to the street in a short time.
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Gerrard
Cincinnati
S.A. Gerrard
8. A. Gerrard Company
President Hoovers Borah licensing bill signed into law
President Hoover signed the Borah mandatory licensing bill to curb unfair practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities in inter state and foreign commerce. The act, known as the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act 1930, requires licenses within six months and sets up a new marketing framework to protect farmers, dealers, and consumers.
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Hoover
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
John §. Summers
Washington
A. A. Chaney
American Cranberry Exchange
E. L. Roberts
National League of Commission
Roberts
J. Earle Roberts
National League
National League of Commission Merchants of
United States
Agriculture
States
District of Columbia
New York Special Train for Apple Convention Delegates
Joe Sicker, chairman of the arrangements committee, issued details for a special Pennsylvania Railroad train to Grand Rapids for the International Apple Association convention. The 6 p.m. Monday August 11 departure from Thirty-third Street will reach Grand Rapids at 11 a.m. next day, with dinner Monday and breakfast Tuesday on board. Tickets allow fare and one half price return, plus onboard entertainment, including a Pennsylvania male quartet. Reservations to Mr. Sicker at 202 Franklin, New York.
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New York
Joe Sicker
International Apple Association
Grand Rapids
Pennsylvania
Thirty-third Street
Mr. Sicker
Franklin
The Produce Packer sample copy notice
The Produce Packer offers a free sample issue detailing market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related produce. The weekly publication serves the produce trade alongside The Packer and invites requests for a complimentary copy.
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APPLE
Thompson Fruit Co
General Fruit Corp. and
Gamble! Robinson Merged
Vinco
Vineland, N. J
Ed Briggs
Lowy
Sntonep
Catl Court
L. Roberts
National League of Commission Merchants
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