Idaho Association Holds Record Convention in Sun Valley
Idaho Growers and Shippers Association held its 12th annual center in Sun Valley, the film-famous resort at the Sawtooth mountains. W M Jeffers Union Pacific President and Gov Bottelfeen led speakers. officers included Anton Poitevin and J R Jimplot. The convention opened with the President's Breakfast and adjourned to the Opera House for business sessions amid vibrant discussion on industry issues.
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Sun
Valley
Idaho
Early Apples From the Anna District Next Week
Anna Indiana reports apples from the Anna district will begin shipping early next week with Duchess varieties in good condition. The crop is larger than last year but not a bumper, maturing after cool weather slowed progress. Peak movement is expected June 24 to 26 with shipments also planned to start between July and 15.
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Anna
Louisiana sweet potato acreage holds steady for new crop
Opejounas La June 16 The sweet potato acreage in Louisiana for the new crop is coming along nicely Officials place the acreage about the same as last season with better early movement and 6 to 10 percent heavier shipments than a year ago Initial shipments likely originate about July 20 to 25 and movement should be fairly free by August 5 to 10 Prospects are good for fine quality Louisiana crops
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Opejounas
Louisiana
Ben E. Keith to Speak at National Retail Growers Meet
Fort Worth Texas merchant Ben E Keith will address the National Retail Growers Association convention in Kansas City on June 19 discussing proper merchandising of fresh fruits and vegetables. Milton M Gatr of Redlands California a noted antagonist of chain stores will also speak at the event.
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Kansas City
National Retail Growers Association
Ben E. Keith
Fort Worth
Tex
Milton M.gatr
Redlands
Calif
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Los Angeles
Potato and apple market notes across the nation
Highlights from the week include fruit and vegetable market updates with news on potatoes apple crop forecasts and shipments across states. Reports cover grower activity in Michigan Washington Kentucky Ohio Illinois and Indiana along with licensing changes and industry events such as the Perishable Freight Committee hearing in Chicago and the Idaho commission meeting.
Baldwin CountyReports on Irish potato movement winds down
In Loxley Alabama on June 16 the Irish potato deal in Baldwin county nears completion after about 6000 cars moved. Cucumbers stayed strong while green corn will run to early July. The summer sweet potato deal starts in about ten days and continues for six weeks as White Triumph vines supply the market between old and new crops.
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Baldwin County
Loxley
Ala
The Produce Packer free sample copy offer
A note announces a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer devoted to fruit and vegetable production marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of poultry butter and wool with a free sample upon request.
Apple crop outlook improves over last year despite frosts
June 1 crop condition at 69 percent of normal, above 1938 and ten-year average. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania show strong readings while south central and western areas lag. Production forecast uncertain but likely near or above ten-year average, with regional freezes causing localized losses.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Atlantic
Rhode’ Island
Connecticut
North Central
Tong
South Dakota
Nebraska
Atlantic States
Virginia
West Virginia
Ancles the Federal License in Produce Case Revoked
Washington D C June 16 The Persahables Act decision released by the Department of Agriculture revokes the license of Okuhira Produce Company Inc Los Angeles No 46775 effective May 26 1939 The disciplinary action cites repeated violations of section 2 of the act for failure to account for purchase price and net proceeds of consigned produce Involved transactions include 75 bushels of yams handled for Milne Company with improper accounting and a July 1938 purchase of 75 flats of cherries from Beckett Company acting for E O Muir Co of Provo Utah with shipment to Los Angeles Continued on Page 32
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
A. Spilman
Okuhira Produce Company, Inc
Los Angeles
H. A. Spilman
United States Department of Agriculture
Charles Milne Company
Milne Company
Utah
Provo
Apple Meeting Plans Going Forward in Cincinnati 1939
Cincinnati June 16 With record attendance anticipated for the 44th annual convention of the International Apple Association in Cincinnati August 8 9 10 and 11 plans move forward under General Chairman William Wert and subcommittee heads A general committee meeting Tuesday reviewed reports and coordinated the ladies entertainment committee plans led by Mrs R H Castellini The women’s group is among the largest ever for the convention and promises a memorable time for attendees in 1939.
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Cincinnati
International Apple Association
William Wert
Ladies Entertainment Committee
Ladies
R.H. Castellini
Retail Grocers Annual Convention Next Week
The National Association of Retail Grocers will hold its annual convention at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City from June 18 to 22. Noted speakers include Ben E. Keith on merchandising fresh fruit and vegetables, Milton M. Gale on monopoly effects, Milo Perkins on surplus commodity distribution, J M Potihous on chain store tax legislation, and A J Graff on fair trade versus unfair practices. The program anticipates coverage in next week’s travel section.
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Kansas City
National Association of Retail Grocers
Municipal
Ben E. Keith
Ben
Calif
Milo
Perkins
Federal Surplus’ Commodities Corporation
Potatoes In Mid Atlantic And Midwest See Record Low
Production across Kansas Kentucky Maryland Missouri and Virginia is forecast at 9 452 000 bushels this year, 21 percent below 1938 and 32 percent under the ten year average. If conditions hold, it would be the smallest commercial output since 1918. Acreage edges up but yields lag. Moisture shortages persist in parts of Virginia and Maryland, with growth slowed by cool wet weather.
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Washington, D.C
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Virginia
Bureau ‘of’ Agricultural Economics
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kaw Valley
Sica
Scott County
Louisville
Somerset
Worcester
Seattle Third City Named for Food Stamp Test
Washington D C June 16 Seattle was chosen as the third city to test the food order stamp plan for distributing agricultural surpluses through normal trade channels Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace announced The plan began in Rochester New York May 16 and in Dayton Ohio June 5 The Seattle program will feature two variations one for 3800 employable recipients to receive blue stamps and not buy orange stamps the other for about 13000 cases to buy orange stamps with cash and receive blue stamps The plan also includes about 8000 WPA workers eligible for orange and blue stamps and may start within weeks
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Washington
D.C
Seattle
Wash
Henry A.wallace
Rochester
N. Y
Dayton
Befwe Phillip F. Maguire
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
WPA
Peach Crop Prospects Improve Nationally as West Leads
Bureau report shows total U S peach crop June 1 at 61,863,000 bushels up from 1938 51,945,000 and above ten year average 54,151,000. Southern states mostly below May forecast but above ten year avg overall. New England below due to last year hurricane. Central states see late freezes causing some damage but overall above average. Western states up 11 percent with California the largest crop since 1930.
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Washington
D.C
United States
North Carolina
Florida
Oklahoma
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Central States
Indiana
Aasag
Kentucky
California
New Jersey and New York Crops Under Severe Drought
Drought across New Jersey and New York, described as worse than any since 1903, is damaging berries and asparagus and slowing potato fields. Long Island dairymen and truck farmers face reduced supplies in Manhattan markets as moisture remains scarce. State officials report premature blossoming in central potato areas and anticipate earlier end to strawberry shipments. In South Jersey, sweet corn, snap beans, and lettuce suffer, while tomatoes show stunted growth and fruit crops edge toward reduced output.
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New York
Long Island
New Jersey
Manhattan
State Farm Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Trenton
N. J
South Jersey
First Cars of Cantaloupes From Salt River Valley
Phoenix Arizona June 16 The Salt river valley 6000 acres of cantaloupes ripening in the sun. The first cars are due to load at Phoenix next Tuesday or Wednesday. Shipments not heavy next week but the week of June 25 may show heavier loadings. Peak Yuma loadings reached about late June. J M Foote says no mildew in Melds indicates good supply of melons after crown set. Vines vigorous and harvest stretched longer than usual.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Arizona Sun
J. M. Foote
Fruit and Vegetables Standardization Service
Foote
Crystal Springs Tomato Shipments Winding Up
Crystal Springs Mississippi reports the tomato season ending as excessive rains and cold weather harmed the crop. Shipments since June 7 were largely ruined with decay on fruit and vine loss, producing the lowest shipments on record and poor returns despite some improved quality and prices.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Peach Week Advances in Georgia Peach Trade
Macon Ga June 16 1929 This week marked progress in the early Georgia peach deal with the closing of the Early Rose sale in middle and south Georgia and the opening of the Hiley movement. 402 cars moved out of state this week raising season total to 738 cars versus 2181 last year. peak shipments reached 99 cars Monday night.
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Macon
Middle
South Georgia
Valencia Prorate Set for 1150 Cars Interstate Next Week
The California Arizona Orange Grapefruit Agency distribution committee met yesterday and recommended an interstate Valencia orange prorate of 1150 cars for the coming week with intrastate 175. No change yet in the 37000-car merchantable Valencia orange estimate for Southern California, though some shippers view 30000 as more accurate. Market conditions for California estrus were generally favorable versus the dull period of recent months. Last week eastern auction market averages for California packed fruit were 3.22 per box, up from 3.15 the prior week and 2.69 a year ago.
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Los Angeles
California
Arizona Orange Grapefruit Agency Distribution Committee
Good Response to Uniteds Trucker Questionnaire
Chicago June 16 The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association reports a strong response to its questionnaire titled The Trucker sent two weeks ago It was published in full in The Packer on June 3 The association urges all who have not filled it out to return it promptly and welcomes replies from members and non members alike
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Chicago
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
The
Packer
United
Cantaloupe shipments in Imperial Valley reel under heat wave
The Imperial Valley cantaloupe season is nearing end with shipments likely finishing by July 1. A mid week cool spell and storms cut daily loadings to about 195 cars, with 185 to 196 cars shipped Thursday and little chance of a rebound. Weather shifts may hasten the Valley yielding to Yuma and Salt River valleys.
Dentist and produce executive abducted in St Louis robbery
Doc Sellmeyer, prominent Louie market figure and St Louis Produce Association president, was abducted by three armed robbers near Franklin Avenue. They forced him into his car, drove to Halsferry Road, robbed him of $60 and the vehicle, and left him bound by wire. He escaped, walked to a farmhouse, then notified police as detectives later nabbed the suspects, one severely wounded.
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Carr Street
Halsferry Road
Sellmeyer
St. Louis
Missouri Avenue
St. Ferdinand
Growers to Inspect New Kansas City Market Site
Kansas City area fruit and vegetable growers will inspect the Farmers Market under construction as part of the wholesale terminal project. Work on the terminal progresses and is expected to open early this fall. Already 428 growers have contracted space in the market.
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Kansas City
Kan
United Growers & Shippers elect Fosgate president in Florida
In Orlando on June 16 the United Growers and Shippers Association reelected Chester C. Fosgate as president. Bernard Kilgore of Clearwater was chosen first vice president and Charlee A. Stewart of Auburndale second vice president. Marj BE Pace Tavares continued as general manager.
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Orlando
Fla
United Growers and Shippers Association
Chester C. Fosgate
Bernard Kilgore
Clearwater
Charlee A. Stewart
Auburndale
Mar
Pace, Tavares
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and. Shippers Assn
W. M. Jeffers
Union: Pacific
Bottelfeen
Evn
Pettygrave
We ‘G. Meal
Bul
Garritt
Moore, Idaho
Rat Nice
Carl “‘Whitncll
Frattland
Anton Poitevin
Idaho Falls
J.R. 3Implot
Burley
Ae Ry
Dave “L
Ben. E.keith
Bigady
Cro Ik
H. Bellmeyer
St. Lou
Tate Grocers
Ots City
Iwestlannel
Michigan Farmera
Bhore
Oy Arcane Commission
Northern Ohio Food
Cleveland
Louisvile
Northentral Washington
Michigan
Coache
Valley Thompson
Jess
Providence
Irolina ‘Cantioupes
Phillips
Boston
Tge
A. le Howetn
Baltimore
Frank Hall
Rio Grande Valley Cirrus Exchange
Aaton- Margules
Dallas
Lima
Appalachian Apples, Inc
Yakima
Cal
Grand Rapids
Charles _ Candioo
Bo Frank
Wigceonsin
Upper Michigan Group
Nashville
Ark
Elbert
Bureau
IRA Prod
Los
Apple
Colorado
West
Rystal Springs
Middle Georgia
Georgia Association of Peach Growers
Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Valley
Arizona
New Kansas City, Kan
C. C. Fosgate President
United Growers & Shippers
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