Eastern Oklahoma Potato Movement Slow Getting Started
Oklahoma potato deal is slow to begin as low prices and weekend rains hinder digging in the Southeastern Central belts. About 20 cars shipped so far. heavy movement expected around June 20 to 25 once digging resumes. Triumph dominates Red River Valley, Cobbler in Arkansas Valley. Acreage up, but April freezes caused notable damage. conditions generally favorable aside from overflows in a few areas.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Red River Valley
Arkansas Valley
Fort Gibson
Fort Smith
Government forecasts the 1928 pear crop
Washington reports the June 1 pear condition at 70 percent, up from 56.9 last year and above the ten year average, signaling a 23.13 million bushel production for 1928. The Agriculture Department table lists state by state conditions, forecasted production, and 1927 production, with broader notes on shipments, peak dates, and market distribution. Growers and shippers express strong optimism.
Michigan Strawberry Movement Is Starting in 1928 Harvest
Grand Rapids, Mich June 15 The 1928 Michigan strawberry harvest begins with the first loads from Southwestern Michigan. The crop matures about ten days later than last year with better quality despite opening prices lower than prior seasons. Rain and cool weather support large berries and ample moisture. Prices range 2.60 to 3.25 per 16 quart case, Kentucky berries at 2.75 to 3.50 per 24 quart crate. Indications point to heavy shipments from Benton Harbor next week.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Kentucky
South
Benton Harbor
Cold Storage Apples June 1 1928 Holdings by Region
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports U S cold storage apples totaled 121000 barrels 1211000 boxes and 222000 baskets on June 1 1928 with regional breakdowns for New England Middle Atlantic and other districts. It also notes 4000 barrels of pears in storage up from 1000 in June 1927 and 48000 boxes of pears up from 42000 in June 1927.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
N. England
M. Atlantic
B. N
W. N
New York Receipts of Georgia Peaches Light
New York on June 15 reports light peach receipts from Georgia this week with occasional North Carolina shipments. Daily arrivals averaged five to six cars, mainly Mayflowers and some Needas, with Georgia Mayflowers at about 1.50 to 4.60 per crate and Needas around 3 to 4.50, while North Carolina Mayflowers reached up to 4.50.
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New York
Georgia
North Carolina
First Cantaloupes Lead 1928 Car Lot Start in Arizona
The first car of cantaloupes rolled from Alhambra on June 11 marking the start of the 1928 car lot deal. Early melons Pink Meats Hales Best and Salmon Tints move from covered fields while most owners ship locally. Main valley picking begins late next week with loadings to rise daily and peak expected between July 5 and 16.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Cantaloupes
Alhambra
Condon
Cleveland Food Terminal Nears Completion After Ground Secured
The Northern Ohio Food Terminal cleared its final ground parcels this week, enabling rush to completion. Bids set for June 20 with units costing 20 000 to 80 000 dollars, including ground. The yard on Nickel Plate tracks will be a union site with 400 to 500 car capacity, housing 50 units, large farmers market sheds, and warehouses for an auction company.
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Cleveland
Terminal Company
Nickel Plate Railroad
City Ice & Fuel Company
Chris Haas
Haas Brothers Company
D. B. Pocock
R. F. Blair
A. C. Blair Company
D. F. Brockhart
Brockhart Fruit Company
Max Bernstein
Forest City Produce Company
Detroit Terminal Plans Progress Shown by Union Leader
Detroit June 15 Frank N Isbey of A J Bloomgarden & Sons chairs the executive committee of the Greater Detroit Wholesale Produce Union Terminal Association. He said plans for the new Detroit terminal are taking shape rapidly and the hardest work is done. He noted definite plans will be announced later.
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Detroit
Frank N. Isbey
A. J. Bloomgarden & Sons
Greater Detroit
Collect wire scam targets cucumber market in Robertsdale
Kansas City reports spread of a mimeographed collect wire from Robertsdale Alabama offering cucumbers with claims of first picking and high quality. Receivers reportedly balked at charges. the piece notes the unusual prepaid norm and ponders a shift in telegram billing practices.
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Kansas City
Robertsdale
Ala
Tory
Robertsdale State Bank
James Harrell
Packer
Telegraph fraud risk in wire collection schemes noted
A discussion of how telegraph firms may ship cars to various firms while directing funds to a Robertsdale bank. The scheme could cause payment confusion, goods disappointment, and potential savings on telegraph tolls as receivers consider paying only after inspection.
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Telegraph Company
Robertsdale
Ness
Harrell
Providence Plans for Terminal Warehouse
Providence plans a $750000 terminal warehouse to house the city’s produce dealers. Ex Mayor Jos eph H. Gainer, attorney for the dealers, says bids will be invited in two to three weeks and construction could start by month’s end. The Providence Produce Warehouse Company, a New Haven Railroad subsidiary, will own the building and lease portions to dealers. it will remove produce activity from Canal Dyer South Water and Crawford streets and improve traffic flow and handling.
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Providence
R. I
Plana
Joseph H. Gainer
Providence Produce’ Warehouse Company
New Haven Railroad
Canal
Dyer
South Water
Crawford Streets
Georgia Peach Crop Exchange Sees Slow Early Season Start
Macon Ga June 15 The Georgia Peach Growers Exchange opened with 60 cars placed and an anticipated 150 for the week as shipments begin from the South of Macon. Early Rose will likely depart soon with 296 cars in sight and 442 Early Rose cars noted. Heavy movement begins with Carmans and 3954 Hinely cars estimated. Exchange cites 15209 total fruit cars for the season while Elberta remains disputed. Last year up to June 11 saw 605 shipped versus 60 this year, signaling lateness and weather damage. Buyers from major markets arrive as Elberta prospects brighten and Aneedas shipments begin.
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Maine
Ghio Coee
Wee
Pos- Mich
Okla
Idaho
Oregon
Calif
Lhat
California
Salt River Valley
District F of Columbia
Dominion of Canada
S. A. Gerrard Company
Stanley Fruit Company
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
Collins Distributing Company
Richman and Samuels
M. D. Best Distributing Company
Tracy-Waldron Fruit Company
Barker-Miller Distributing Company
Roberson & Eawards
Lotus Packing Company
Steinhardt & Kelly
E. E. Cadwallader
Phoenix Lettuce Company
W. F. Mec- Elroy & Co
Fruit Distributors Company
Tony Lee
Federal Inspection Service
Arizona Industrial Congress
Edward L. Ruch
Arizona
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Henry Drashner
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona Fire Building
Macon
Georgia
Carmans
Hileys
Cornelia
Newnan
Elbertas
Dallas Prepares Big Trade Meet for July Convention
Dallas June 15 plans for the Texas Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Dealers convention set for July 17 and 18. Committees led by Tom Ransom of Ben E Keith oversee finance hotels publicity reception program and entertainment registration transportation and ladies work groups. Original dates shifted due to Ed P Byars case with others to be named.
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Dallas
Texas Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Dealers
Texas
Ed P. Byars
Tom Ransom
Ben’ E. Keith
Aret Financial
J.craig ‘Allen
Cliff Moss
Homer L. Johnson
Eli .Moseman
John Genaro
Charles Palmer
Frank Satarino
Dudley Brown
E. ‘Ps. Weller
Wright
T. D. Randall
Johnnie Brown
Harlan
N. Nigro
Will May
Aaron Margules
Ed M. Smith
sGeorge Overton
Roy
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper note
A fragment describes The Produce Packer weekly edition focused on commercial fruit and vegetable production marketing. It mentions market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more and offers free sample copies upon request.
Florida Citrus Crop Conditions Reported for June 1
Washington D C June 15 A report by the United States Department of Agriculture states Florida orange crop condition at 80 percent on June 1 up from 57 percent a year earlier. Grapefruit 76 percent, limes 71 percent, and pineapples 65 percent, each higher than last year’s June 1 figures.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Government estimates show peach crop surge in 1928
The USDA report as of June 1 places peach production at 64,186,000 bushels, up from 45,463,000 a year ago. Prospects are strongest in Southeastern states and California, with poorer outlook in the intermediate region Delaware to Missouri, while Northern beach areas remain unsettled.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Delaware
Ohio Valley
Missouri
California
Apple crop prospects from USDA report June 1
United States apple condition on June 1 stands at 72.2 percent, above last year’s 57.3 percent and far from the 1926 figure, with New York, West Virginia and Washington showing notable gains. While bloom remains in Northern sections, forecasts for 1927 are uncertain, though California and mountain states anticipate larger crops than 1926. Missouri to Texas face damage shifting expectations toward states with mid to large variations.
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New York
West Virginia
Washington
Uhington
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Tinela
Magsichusetta
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ork
Illinois
Delaware
Maryiana
Virginia
North Carolina
Kansas - We
South Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansa A
Florida
Louisiana
Oklahoma Bee
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
United” States
Heavier Canteloupes Shipments Reported in California
El Centro Calif June 15 Shipments of cantaloupes for the week ending the 11th were heavier than the previous week with 308 cars of cantaloupes 48 cars of mixed melons 37 Honey Dew 2 Honey Balls totaling 2522 cars up from 2069. Season total 8033 cars vs 4300 last year. Weather windy cool then hot with more cantaloupes to come. Watermelon shipments totaled 396 for the week and 791 for the season.
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el Centro
Calif
Bureau of Economics
Rains Brighten Red River Valley Potato Prospects
Moorhead Minnesota reports heavy rains from last week lifting drought impact on crops in Red River Valley and North Dakota. Ground had been too dry causing potato crops to fail. rains and cooler weather boosted cultivation in Fargo Moorhead area. Arnegard ND shows a 26 percent acreage rise with planting largely complete and about 1300 acres sown.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Fargo Moorhead
Arnegard
N. D
Ridged cucumbers move from Nashville Arkansas this season
Arkansas cucumbers from Nashville to start in mid June with an estimated 15 to 20 cars for the season. Five or six cars to Washington area and about 20 cars to Emmet planned between June 15 and 20, with movement to begin in a few days.
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Nashville
Ark
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Ft. Gibson
Pat Onlate
Ancedas
Parker George Dart
Carl Mann
James
L. Green
B. E. Thornton
Ward Johnson
A. A. Lawler
B. EB. Thornton
Roy Wright
J. M. Stark
Calif. Cantaloupes
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