Trade protests seek fifth class rate hike in official territory
Final argument before the commission addressed proposals to raise freight and handling rates for fruits and vegetables. J R Vans Arnum, transportation secretary, defended the change to 87 percent of first class, arguing rates carry industry needs and reflect prior commission directives. The case stems from Ex Parte 115 and 116, with previous decisions limiting increases on certain produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National League of
Transportation
Van-4roum
Thetiany. Inc
Virginia apple crop seen 75 percent larger in 1937
Virginia State Horticultural Society official W W Campfield reports a heavy apple bloom across the state and early indications show a crop about 75 percent above the 1936 high, near 85 percent of the 1935 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Campfield
Winchester
Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia
The Produce Packer Weekly Newspaper Preview
The Produce Packer prints a separate weekly edition devoted to marketing fruit and vegetables and includes market and trade news for shippers and distributors of meat poultry butter hides wool farm goods. Free sample copies are mailed upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Produce Packer
Highlights in News This Week Review of Trade and Crop News
Administration enforcement of Robinson-Patman Act cited. Florida shippers protest higher refrigeration costs. New York port workers seek a new agreement amid freight rate protests. Imperial valley cantaloupes in active demand. Kansas City Kansas seeks a large new terminal market. Connery-Black measure for industry faces opposition. Missouri Kansas potato deal to start next week. Florida citrus annual meeting held. North Carolina government buys potatoes. European fruit crops expected large. Apple transport committees discuss improved methods. Wenatchee valley cherry crop loss reported. Salt River valley cantaloupes near ready. Northwest cherries forecast. Cincinnati trade ads show favorable activity. Virginia early apples and Michigan apple advertising committees noted. Maryland peaches expected. Arkansas peach movement gradual. Balinas lettuce market shows strength.
Kansas City Plans Terminal Market Complex Loan
Kansas City Kansas officials seek a combined loan and grant totaling 3 710 849 dollars from the federal government to build a wholesale terminal market and cold storage plant on the public levee across the Kaw river from Kansas City Missouri. If approved the project would proceed, with details continued on Page 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Kaw River
Mrs A U Chaney of New York Dies
The fruit and vegetable industry mourns Caroline B Chaney wife of A U Chaney president of the American Cranberry Exchange she died Thursday evening June 24 after illness in February while vacationing in Florida. Funeral at 26 Locust Street Garden City L I is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. U. Chaney
American Cranberry Exchange
Caroline B
Wenatchee Cherry Crop Disabled by Rain and Hail
Wenatchee Washington June 26 Continued ruin has nearly wiped out the 200 car Wenatchee Okanogan district cherry crop. Not over a dozen cars may be shipped 25 or 30 may be processed and an equal amount canned. Total loss estimated between 300000 and 400000. This is the district fruit industry’s worst disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee, Wash
Wenatchee-Okanogan “District
Hall
Twin City Labor Conference Faces Market District Talks
Minneapolis June 25 A labor conference on the market district situation continues this morning with the outcome uncertain. A strike decision hinges on ongoing negotiations and truck drivers are at the center of the dispute following a strike in St. Paul in the transfer and moving sector. Harry J. Schifferle, broker, to join Fred G. Hilvert Co. in Phoenix July 1 after severing current duties in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Harry Schifferle
Fred Hilvert
Omaha
Neb
Harry J. Schifferle
Fred G. Hilvert
Imperial Melon Demand Active Market Strong
Imperial Valley cantaloupe demand remains high with steady cash and wire inquiries as shipments to New York and eastern markets wind down for the Fourth of July. Prices held at previous highs with jumbo and shed pack varieties selling around $1.15 to $1.75 per crate. industry expects about 175 cars daily next week and an 8,000 car season overall as consumer appetite continues for the 1937 melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
United States
Phillips on Connery Black Labor Proposals
R G Phillips secretary of the International Apple Association explains the group’s stance on the Black Connery labor bills. He notes support for defining agricultural labor to exempt all fruit and vegetable workers from planting to marketing and warns against broad powers for a Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Phillips
Rochester
International Apple Association
Senate
Labor Board
Congress
Government buys excess homegrown cabbage for relief in Kansas City
Kansas City notes a surplus of high quality cabbage selling for $2.50 to $3 a ton. Government relief purchases several cars from distant states, icing and freight push cost near $15 a ton, while local vendors face rising taxes and costs. Critics urge checks before shipping more to distribution points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Government Relief Agency
Newcastle
Salt River Valley cantaloupes ready in another week
Salt River valley cantaloupe shipments will lag behind national market figures with only one car daily from covered fields since last Monday. Projections see 26 to 90 cars daily by July 3 and peak shipments July 10 to 14, ten days later than usual. Hot weather has raised daytime highs to 104 to 108. J M Foote says quality is well above average due to slow vine growth and better seed varieties. Yuma shipments are near peak but not high daily figures. Local inquiries indicate a good season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
J. M. Foote
Fruit and Vegetable Standardization Service
Foote
Kansas Missouri potato deal to start next week
Kansas valley growers plan a limited movement of Cobblers next week with heavier shipments by July 1. Acreage this year is about 9 000 acres, 1500 less than last year, but expected yields should be larger due to improved growing conditions and timely rains. Some growers fear possible disappointing yields in parts of the valley, yet overall prospects are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley
Missouri
Topeka
Kan
Kan Valley
Transportation Plans For Apple Meeting Convened
Special transportation committees are set by the International Apple Association for the Chicago convention August 10 to 13. R. G. Phillips, secretary, lists chairs and firms in Boston area and New York region to arrange travel for attendees.
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APPLE
Chicago
Rochester
N. C
International Apple Association
Thia
R. G. Phillips
Meeting of Creditors of M. W. Lorch, Inc
Notice by Carl R. Chindblom referee in bankruptcy of a final meeting of creditors for M. W. Lorch Inc to be held June 20 at 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago. Accounts will be examined and passed upon and the question of a first and final dividend considered. Applications for allowance total about 23500 with a balance on hand a little over 46000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl R. Chindblom
M. W. Lorch, Inc
South Dearborn Street
Heavy Loss in Oregon Cherries
Wasco county sweet cherry crop damaged by a 15 day rain, losses around 500000 on an estimated 4500 ton harvest. Hood River expected 40 percent loss with Bing varieties nearly ruined.
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Oregon
Dalles
Ore
Wasco County
Hood River
West Tennessee Tomato Deal Enters Peak Shipping Period
Humboldt Tennessee June 25 The West Tennessee tomato deal is under full headway with about 200 cars expected by tomorrow and 1 200 more by period end The crop shows smooth thick walled fruit with little infestation and shipments should spread evenly through late June to July 20 or 26 The peak day record is far higher than this season’s expected total with July 1 deemed the likely peak and the vines green with no fire or blight evident.
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Humboldt
Tenn
West Tennessee
Tennessee
Government Buys Surplus Potatoes in North Carolina
Federal government steps in with surplus producing machinery easing market bombardment of early Irish potatoes in eastern North Carolina. Growers expand acreage by 38 percent and boosting production 108 percent over 1936. Prices in major counties around 1.50 a barrel, with some communities paying less.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Muscatine Cabbage Deal Eyes Limited Shipments Next Week
Muscatine Iowa reports a good outlook for a high quality Copenhagen cabbage crop with normal weather. Limited shipments are expected to begin next week while larger movement should start late this week or after July 6. Growers cite near normal season yields, minimal worm damage, and prep for bulk precool car shipments with some early packing in sacks or crates by Hahn Brothers and George A. Hahn Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Copenhagen
Hahn-Bros. Company, Inc
George A. Hahn Company
South Georgia Melon Trade Grows as Season Advances
South Georgia melon movement increases with warm weather and ripening fruit. Leesburg area nearing end of season while Lake county reported disappointing yields and 1100 cars shipped versus 2600 last year. Florida movement totals 1896 cars to date, up from 1785 last year as Georgia buyers begin nearby arrivals.
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Valdosta
South Georgia
North Florida
Leesburg
Lake County
Florida
Georgia
Federal State Market
Gainesville
Florida Citrus Growers Meet Urges United Front for Future
Florida citrus leaders in Lakeland on June 21 urged continued cooperation to face possible future difficulties. Speakers warned Labor tensions and other challenges may arise and called for a strong, organized industry. A fall rally and Sept. 15 election were planned, with Orlando's H. C. Babcock noting a $6.6 million gain in orange grower income.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Associated Citrus Growers and Shippers of Florida
United Front
Fac
Associated
James Morton
Waverly Cooperative Growers
John Clark
Waverly
A. M. Pratt
H. C. Babcock
Orlando
Prospects for High Quality Onion Crop in Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Indiana growers report a strong outlook for a high quality onion crop this year. With two to three weeks of favorable growing weather needed, large onions and near perfect field conditions prevail, though shipments may not begin in bulk until July 10 amid earlier rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Wage and Hour Regulation for Trade Opposed Hearing
Washington hearings in joint House and Senate sessions heard testimony from the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors and other groups opposing a minimum wage and maximum hours plan for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. Witnesses urged a liberal definition of Agricultural Labor to exempt grading packing and shipping, and questioned the practicality of a fixed workweek for perishable farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Connery
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
International Apple Association
Horticultural Societies
Labor
House
Senate
H. F., Waidner,Jr
Henderson, Linthicum & Co
Baltimore
League
Sam Fraser
Northwest
Mr. Fraser
W. 8S. Campfield
Virginia Horticultural Society
Horticultural
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
John D. Neff
Virginia
Labor Standards Board
Congress
Fraser
Campfield
Large European fruit crops are now indicated
Preliminary indications point to an abundant fruit crop in Europe this season. Fruit trees wintered well, blossomed abundantly, with little frost damage. Poor pollination occurred due to heavy rains, and Yugoslavia saw serious plum and prune losses. England and France may see lower apple output, while Germany and the Netherlands look to sharp increases over 1936.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
C. C. Taylor
London
Yugoslavia
England
France
Germany
Netherlands
South Georgia Watermelons for Fourth of July Trade
In Macon Georgia on June 25 growers in South Georgia express confidence in a good supply of choice Georgia watermelons for the east coast Fourth of July markets. shipments have been light but movement is expected to pick up now that sales have begun. Middle Georgia crops lag, giving South Georgia growers a chance to finish shipping before those melons are ready.
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Macon
Georgia
South Georgia
Middle Georgia
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National League of Wholesale
Ow ‘York
Rade
Florida Citrus Interests
Power
A. A. Chaney
I W. Lorch, Inc
Wenatchee Valley
Southern
California
oWeather
Erzionae
Cincinnati
Michigan
Peter G
Fork Oak
Arkansas
Movement Agn
International Apple Assation
Kansas-Missouri
Kansas
Orrick
Boston and Vicinity
G. T. Sawyer
Sawyer & Co., Inc
North Market Street
Boston
iPaul Sweeney
Sweeney, Lynes & Co
Boston’ Market Terminal
A. Siegel
A. Siegel Company
Commercial Street
William B. Belli
Nicholas Zeo, Inc
Zeo
Springfield
Mass
A. M. Tourtellet
Providence
R. T
New York City
G. Warren French
Federal Surplus Commanties Corporation
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