Plans outlined for league convention in Jacksonville
Washington D C June 22 R French secretary and manager of the National League Merchants of the United States has returned from Jacksonville where he met League members and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce to arrange the thirty second annual convention to be held January 16 to 18 1924 with headquarters at the Windsor Hotel A Florida Havana tour after the convention is planned to visit producing areas on the East and West Coasts and Havana Cuba over ten days.
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Washington
D. C
French
National League of Commission
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Maan Hotel
Windsor Hotel
Hds
Arnold
G. W. Judy
Porter-Judy Fruit Company
R. Marchesseau
Brown-Marchesseau Company
League
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Yes We Have No Bananas Parade Song Hits New York
In New York on June 22 a vast industrial parade featured bands playing nearly one tune the viral song Yes We Have No Bananas. A Greek-run fruit store on the street drew attention as the chant spread nationwide with shoppers noting dialect and the repeated refrain Yes We Have No Bananas.
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New York
Long Island
Warmer Weather Boosts Watermelon Market In New York
New York reports warmer weather lifting watermelon receipts and firming prices. Twenty eight to 32 pound melons sold around 650 to 800 dollars per car, 24 to 26 pound melons 400 to 4600, with smaller sizes 375 to 200. Extremely hot spells reduced supply of fancy large melons, while small melons dragged.
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New York
The Produce Packer weekly sample offer
The Produce Packer is printed alongside The Packer and focuses on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Potatoes in Chicago Market Slip as Prices Fall
Chicago June 22 new potatoes priced lower this week as demand stayed fair to weak. Receivers trimmed rates with U S grade Triumphs at 2.75 to 2.90 per cwt and decayed stock sold 2.26 to 2.50. Northern Round Whites 0.90 to 1.00 and Idaho Russell about 1.60 per cwt amid hot weather and slack demand.
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Chicago
Alabama
Louisiana
U. S
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Idaho Russell
Okanagan United Growers to Liquidate Assets
Vernon British Columbia June 22 The Ok anager United Growers Limited since 1914 a leading... It is not yet known how much Growers will receive of notes given to cover deductions but it is reported these notes will all be paid at one time regardless of maturity date.
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Vernon
B. C
Okanager ‘United Growers
Secgberative
Liberal Cantaloupe Receipts Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago June 22 Liberal receipts of cantaloupes remain plentiful as prices stay firm despite unfavorable outlook for gains. Heavy Imperial Valley ripening strains shipments, with 12s flats dominating. California salmon tints fetch $3.25 to $3.50 per standard crate, 458 crates at $3.50 to $3.75, pony crates $2.75 to $3, flats $1.25 to $1.40.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
Berry Trade Sees Market Shifts In Chicago Window
The local strawberry market weakened early in the week due to liberal arrivals in poor condition. Michigan fruit largely led, with 16 quart cases fetching 1.25 to 1.40 and a few shipments just over, while poor and soft berries remained slow at 1.00 to 1.50 dollars.
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Chicago
Michigan
Strawberry Market Prices in New York June Report
Strawberry receipts remain heavy as nearby fruit arrives more freely. Southern supplies are nearly exhausted and prices ease. Good fruit ranges from 16 to 22 cents per quart, with up-river stock selling up to 25 to 35 cents. Some Maryland and Delaware berries sold as low as 10 cents per quart.
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New York
Maryland
Delaware
Shippers complain about Rocky Mount fruit market
Rocky Mount North Carolina June 22 reports say shippers file complaints against the City Fruit Market here. Florida shippers have already made two claims. An attorney notes the market is run by A. Parker, an Assyrian, and claims cannot be collected because he is judgment proof.
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Rocky Mount
N.C
City
Florida
A. Parker
Onions Slow in Chicago Market Report
June 22 Chicago onions market quiet amid heat. California Coachella yellows sold at 2.65 per crate and Coachella wax at 3.25 to 4.50 with few on hand. California Stocktons 3.50 to 4, Louisiana Creoles 3.50 to 3.75, Egyptians 2 to 3.50. Supplies moderate but ample to meet demand.
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Chicago
California
Cantaloupes Arriving Too Green Slow Imperial Valley Shipments
Western markets report cantaloupes arriving immature as California shippers press to move fruit before other districts. Cool Imperial Valley weather extends to midweek, with 6,043 cars shipped through Tuesday and 2,330 cars over June 14–19. Major distribution includes Los Angeles and New York, with extensive commodity wires listing numerous city totals and rail destinations.
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Imperial Valley
Ancloton Ung
Altoona
Fone
Altus
Amarillo
Atlanta
Bakersfield
Baltimore
Birmingham
Billings
Binghampton
Bisbee
Bradford
Bloomington
Boise
Boston
Boze- Man
Bridgeport
Detroit
Douglas
Dubois
Dubuque
Duluth
Elmira
el Paso
Emporia
Eugene
Evansville
Everett
Fargo
Flint
Fort Wayne
Fort Worth
Freeport
Fresno
Galesburg
Glen Falls
Grand Forks
Grand Rapids
Great Falls
Harrisburg
Hartford
Havana
Havre
Helena
Houston
Hutchinson
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Jamestown
Joplin
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Knoxville
la Crosse
Lansing
Lexington
Lima
Lincoln
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Logansport
Louisville
Marion
Memphis
Miami
Minot
Miles
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Missoula
Montreal
Muskogee
Nashville
New York
New London
New Haven
New Orleans
Norfolk
Oakland
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Oneonta
Ottumwa
Peoria
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittsfield
Pocatello
Portland
Ore
Prescott
Providence
Pueblo
Ranger
Baton
Readling
Springfield
Mass
Spek
South Bethlehem
Streator
Syracuse
Tacoma
Tampa
Toledo
Topeka
Toronto
Trinidad
Tucson
Pulsa’ Tive
Twin Falls
Ile
Wasco
Washington, D
Watertown
N. C
Potato Growers Sue Railroads in Marathon Florida Trial
In Jacksonville on June 22 a flood of about 40 plaintiffs witnesses and jurors gathered in Circuit Court for a marathon potato case. Elston area farmers sue the U.S. Railroad Administration claiming damage to crops from an embankment built by the F B C railroad. The railroad cites shared blame as the previous jury failed to reach a verdict.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Daniel.a. Simmons
Murphy. Brown
D'Auvergne
Elton
U.S/ Rairoad Administration
Produce Men in New York's Industrial Parade
June 22 reporting New Yorks greatest industrial parade part of twenty fifth anniversary of Greater New York merging five boroughs. Over 50 bands four hour procession. floats from bathing salt Magerie corset stocking trades and Blue Goose Smith Holden Red Head milk and Borden Condensed Milk were featured. Live poultry trade groups displayed multiple floats with maps and a 56 000 000 figure. Krakaur Co sent 100 homing pigeons.
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New York
Winter Garden
Carl Dingfelder
Sam Werner
George Brown
Louis J. Schwab
Mr. Dingfelder
Smith & Holden
Borden Condensed
Milk Company
Fountain ‘of Health
Live Poultry Receivers’ Association
Yazan
Krakaur & Co
An. A
Hylan
Diligtelder
Cantaloupe Refrigeration Rates Spark Imperial Valley Action
California cantaloupe and lettuce growers in Imperial Valley with the farm bureau plan to challenge railroad refrigeration tariffs. L C Lee says Imperial shippers pay a flat $30 per car for cantaloupes and $15 more per lettuce car than other California points, costing nearly $400000 extra for 11000 carloads. A petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks a flat rate like other California points.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Farm Bureau
L. C. Lee
California
Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Fresno
Sacramento
San Diego
Lee
Southern Pacific
Yuma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Government Texas Peach Crop Estimate a Joke
Dallas Texas June 22 The government report issued last week estimated Texas will have 400 000 bushels of peaches this season provoking protest from growers and shippers who say the government figure far understates actual production Oklahoma is listed as higher than Arkansas in the report a situation not seen before according to reports in The Packer last week and related dispatches from Washington
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Washington
Cold Storage Apple Stocks Report Details Washington DC
The Department of Agriculture reported cold storage apple holdings in Washington DC on June 11 1922 totaling 75 028 barrels and 727 506 boxes. Earlier figures show 130 000 barrels and 380 000 boxes with a total quantity of 276 666 barrels and related storage notes.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Irregular Market on Oranges in New York This Week
Fruit market reports from New York show oranges from California Florida and Havana pineapples and grapefruit with fluctuating prices. Receipts remained heavy for Havana pines and prices varied by size and quality while Verdelli lemons and Sicily lemons saw notable price moves and large inventories afloat for New York and Canada.
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New York
Havana
Sicily
Creditors of L Starks Co Subscribe to Bond Issue
Creditors of L Starks Co meet in Rhinelander Wisconsin to back a bond issue covering their claims as the firm, a major potato operator, faces large indebtedness and plans to liquidate some acreage to maintain operations. Len Starks says bonds cover most claims and expect acceptance by remaining creditors.
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Chicago
L. Starks Company
Len Starks
Rhinelander
Wis
L. Starks & Co
Starks
Starka
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Peaches Sell Steadily in New York Market Report
Georgia peaches dominated the week with 40 carloads offering mixed grades. Prices ranged from $1.15 to $3.75 with Carmens and Early Roses near the high end and South Carolina arrivals steady but limited. Receipts included ten Georgia cars and one South Carolina car amid generally unchanged market tone.
Heavy Potato Offerings In New York Market
Receipts of potatoes were ample for the demand this week with heavy offerings. Fancy Cobblers sold from 4.50 to 3.50 per barrel, No. 2 stock 3 to 4.50, No. 3 2.50 and down. Stock mainly from North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. Spaulding Rose bids 3.50 to 4.50 for fancy and 2.50 for No. 2s. Bulk prices noted for Maine stock at 2.75 2.50 per 180 pounds and 2.25 for 160 pound bags.
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New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Spaulding Rose
Benh Arkelian Sues Railroad Over Car Shortage
In Fresno Superior Court Benh Arkelian sues Southern Pacific for 25057.31 damages claiming failure to furnish refrigerator cars for 1921 melon shipments from the Imperial and San Joaquin Valleys. He alleges 89 cars were needed and cites 90 causes of action listing specific demand events and damages. Judge Co E Beaumont to oversee. Ohannesian & Ohannesian represent plaintiff.
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Fresno
Calif
South
Pacific Company
Ben H.arkelian
Imperial
San Joaquin Vale
Arkelian
Southern Pacific
Imperial Valley
Heber
Bia
el Centro
Meigne
Los Angeles
Seattle
Fointa
Co. E. Beaumont
Ohannesian & Ohannesian
Hot Weather Boosts Watermelon Demand in Chicago Prices Steady
Chicago June 22 water melon weather improves demand while supplies are light and quality remains high. 26 pound average selling at a premium with steady shipping point prices. First Early Apples arrive Ohio Valley markets from Dayton Teé and Menlo with express lots meeting good demand and ranging from 3 to 4 a bushel for fancy to choice.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Dayton
Teé
Menlo
Apple prices in Albemarle district receipts noted
Receipts show Albemarle Pippins fetching from 7 to 10.50 per barrel while Baldwins bring 4 to 6 and Davis 3 to 4.73 per barrel. Winesaps, the main variety, vary from 2.25 to 4.50 per barrel in box fruit sales.
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Baldins
Cantaloupes Close Stronger in New York Shows Mixed Cargo
California cantaloupes arrived at 35 to 40 cars daily this week while Georgia and Florida supplies remained light and quality was fair to poor. The New York market opened with jumbo prices at 4.25 to 4.50 dollars and standards around 4.25, with later smaller crates easing. Floridas and Georgia flats traded around 25 to 75 cents, receipts reached 51 cars, but demand remained strong and shipments moved swiftly, lifting prices modestly by Thursday.
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New York
California
Florida
Havana
Kot
Verdelli
Verden
Verdellis
Georgia
Orchard Property Sold At Receiver Sale
A receiver’s sale lists property in Rabun County Georgia about 50 000 growing apple trees on roughly thia part of the Appalachian region including Tower parts. Orchard property described as about 000 acres under the corporation inc organized.
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Orchard
Fruit Jobbers Publicity Committee Plans Convention Meeting
The Western Fruit Jobbers Association Publicity Committee met in Kansas City to plan publicity for the upcoming convention. The gathering discussed events set for January 9 and 10 with members Anderson and Pace of Chicago attending.
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Fruit Jobbers Convention
Kansas City
Kansans
Anderson, Pace
Chicago
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Trade In
Okanagan United Growers
Floridas
L. Starks Co
Queens
Williams
Georgias
South Carolinas
Benh
Railroad
Imperial ‘Valley
Cantaloupe District
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