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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1935

Page

2

Potato Outlook For Bacon Bros From Orrick Mo

Chicago reports from Orrick Missouri indicate severe potato losses due to heavy rains before the rivers. Estimated overall yield near eighty percent of normal with wide variation by field. Normal carrot shipments around 1,600 cars. bumper years 23,500 cars. this season expects eight hundred to one thousand cars. Best fields may yield 150 to 190 bushels. most average 80 to 190 bushels. worst acres salvaged if prices justify.

Chicago Bacon Bros, Inc Elmer, A. Paulson Orrick

No Saturday Trading Sessions in July August

Chicago June 28 Lloyd 8 Tenny business manager of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced this week that by action of the board of directors no trading sessions will be held on Saturdays during July and August. All spot and future trading in butter eggs cheese and potatoes will be handled on the first five days of the business week unless the directors deem Saturday sessions necessary due to volume or market conditions.

Chicago

Detroit Street Notes

Gordon Smith president of the C. Robinson Company Minneapolis visited Detroit on Thursday to call on Glen Rogers Detroit trade manager C D Miller of Barker Miller Distributing Company Phoenix stopped over in Detroit on Thursday Miller has been on an extended motor trip through the east with his family en route home

Gordon Smith C.#. Robinson Company Minneapolis Glen Rogers C.D. Miller Barker-Miller Distributing Company Phoenix Ariz Detroit Mr. Miller C. H. Robison Company Chicago

Hail Devastates Cobden Fruit Crops in NL

A late week hail storm swept Cobden Illinois causing heavy damage to the fruit district. The two mile wide strip destroyed crops with peaches and early apples hit hardest. Rainfall neared five inches in twelve hours and winds accompanied the storm. Growers expect little salvageable fruit from affected orchards.

Cobden

Tariff proposal to charge fruit shipments in fibre boxes

Chicago June 28 The Transcontinental Freight Bureau considers amending the tariff to apply rates on fresh fruits and vegetables shipped in fibreboard boxes or crates perforated for ventilation and closed with a metal straw. The rate would cover moves from the west to the eastern seaboard, aiding shippers unable to obtain veneer boxes during the Pacific coast strike.

Chicago Transcontinental Freight Bureau Seaboard Pacific

Cabbage Market Weakens Across Regions

The cabbage market shows a weaker tone in Chicago on June 28 with slow ample offerings. Tennessee crates bring 75 to 110 cents, Missouri 90 to 110 cents, Kansas 90 cents to 125 cents, Ohio 80 to 85 cents, Illinois 76 cents to 11.50 dollars, and Oklahoma around 125 cents.

Chicago Tennessee Missouri Kansas Ohio Illinois Oklahomas

Utah News Notes and Farm Leads in Utah County

Walter M. Boyden longtime Utah State Board of Agriculture member died from a stroke at his Coalville home. Ogden’s Utah-Idaho Growers Exchange seeks a 150000 loan to build a public market, with total investment about 236416.73. Utah County anticipates a strong fruit crop year with peach, cherry, and strawberry outlooks. Hinckley named supervisor of the Utah Produce Dealers License Act.

Walter M. Boyden Utah State Board of Agriculture Coalville Utah-Idaho ‘Growers’ Exchange of Ogden Salt Lake City Hinckley Utah

Wagner Discusses Current Trade Problems in June Bulletin

William L. Wagner of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association analyzes Western refrigeration case developments, impending hearings, and rate increases affecting Oregon and western states. He notes how prewar export levels for farm products have fallen sharply, with cotton and fruit trade prospects worsening, urging broadening and possible foreign crop reductions to aid the current year.

Chicago Carlot Unloadings in May Decline

Chicago reports May carlot unloadings of fruit and vegetables at 6,343 cars, down from 6,764 last year, a drop of 421. January 1 to May 30 shows a deficit of 1,200 cars vs last year, with 25,606 cars in 1935 and 26,806 in 1934.

Chicago Market News Service United States Department of Agriculture

Chicago Street Notes Highlights Nationwide Fresh Produce Trade Visits

A roundup of visitors and executives stopping in Chicago this week. T. K. Falconer of Brock Elsner Distributing, and his son from Dallas, among several industry leaders from Victor California to St. Louis and Minneapolis. Meetings centered on market accounts, freight, and regional deals with Palella Brothers and other brokers.

T. K. Falconer Brock- Elsner Distributing Company Champaign Chicago T. K. Falconer, Jr Dallas Tex

Mike Lentin Joins Meyer Schuman Company in Sales

Chicago June 28. Mike Lentin will become associated Monday July 1 with Meyer Schuman Company in the sales department. He has 36 years in the fruit and vegetable industry and wide national trade connections. He formerly ran a St Louis business and in recent years worked with Pionaty Brothers Inc. He brings deep knowledge of the fruit and vegetable business from long experience.

Chicago Mike Lentin Meyer Schuman Company Lentin St. Louis Pionaty Brothers, Inc

Fort Yuma Cantaloupes Arrive In Fine Condition In Chicago

Meyer Schuman Company received a car of Fort Yuma cantaloupes packed by McDaniel & Sons of Yuma Arizona. It is the first shipment of this brand this season and the melons arrived in fine condition with very good quality. Meyer Schuman is exclusive distributor for the McDaniel output and expects cars to roll throughout the season.

Fort Yuma

Melon export deal set by Cohen & Gordon and Lerner Sons

Cohen Gordon and J Lerner Son announce exclusive sales for Water Valley Smith County and South Forest melon growers. About 1500 carloads of Cuban Queen and Tom Watson melons to be shipped from Mississippi starting July 10 with Mississippi Best Pride of Mississippi and Mississippi Favorite brands. Offices open Mt Olive and Water Valley. buyers invited on ground. Chicago reps handle orders.

Chicago Cohen & Gordon J. Lerner & Son Mississippi Water Valley Melon Growers Association Water Valley Miss Smith County Melon Growers Association Mize South Forrest Melon Growers Association Brooklyn Tom Watson Smith County Melon Growers Association Cohen & Gordon and Mt. Olive Nate Lerner L. E. Holloway & Co Georgia

Sullivan of Wabash Honored on Fiftieth Anniversary

Detroit June 28 Last Friday 200 traffic men from New York to St Louis gathered at the Book Cadillac hotel to congratulate Joseph A Sullivan of the Wabash Railroad on fifty years of service. Messages came from Chicago St Louis New York Pittsburgh and other cities as colleagues and rivals celebrated a half century building Wabash traffic. Sullivan who began as a messenger in Wabash Indiana on June 21 1885 is the senior Detroit area executive and a daily visitor to the Detroit Union Produce Terminal. Attendees included Tom Hayes assistant general manager Wabash and Sidney King freight traffic manager St Louis.

Detroit Joseph A. Sullivan Wabash Railroad New York St. Louis Wabash Chicago Pittsburgh Buffalo Toledo Syracuse Omaha Kansas City Salinas Calif Bookcadillac Hotel Sullivan Detroit Union Joe Sullivan Ind Thomas EB. Sullivan Indiana Tom Hayes The Sidney King

Berry Deal Peaks at Benton Harbor Market

Benton Harbor Mich June 28 With the peak reached earlier this week strawberry receipts on the Benton Harbor fruit market are expected to reach 325000 crates before the 1935 berry deal ends Already 200000 crates have been sold and the late start due to heavy rains suggests substantial volume remains to be harvested Quality has been good with growers mulching patches and keeping fields picked clean First ten days of trading exceeded the 1934 deal which drought cut short Last year 90323 crates were sold Demand has been strong and prices generally satisfactory to growers The average return to growers for the season is forecast near 135 per crate Early sweet cherries from Mitchell Ind sold in small amounts and heavy cherry volume is not yet seen Locally the cherry crop will be lighter than 1934 due to weather The raspberries promise one of the best seasons with sales expected to exceed last year when 171610 crates of red raspberries and 156166 crates of black raspberries were sold despite drought

Benton Harbor Mich Michigan Richmond Mitchell Ind

Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship adds Muskegon Chicago service

Shipping by boat from Muskegon to Chicago begins with daily sailings except Tuesdays. Berry and celery shipments rise as early plantings mature, boosting Muskegon’s outbound produce volumes.

Muskegon Mich Berry and Celery Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company Chicago

Rainfall Map Highlights 1935 US Variations

Chicago Daily Tribune’s weather map shows rainfall from January 1 to June 19 by state. Several states report above normal rainfall 21 percent or more in Texas Louisiana Illinois and Maryland, while Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York and North Carolina show below normal. Arizona and Delaware not reported.

Chicago Chicago Daily Tribune United States New Mexico Oklahoma Nebraska North Dakota Iowa Washington New Jersey California Nevada Wyoming Colorado South Dakota Minnesota Missouri Misasasippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Virginia New England States Texas Louisiana Illinois Maryland Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennaviania New York North Carolina Oregon South Carolina Georgia Florida Arizona Delaware

Indictment Alleges Elkins Act Violation by Northwestern Refrigerator

A northern Illinois grand jury indicted North Western Refrigerator Line Company on four counts for granting concessions to Independent Baking Company of Davenport by paying mileage earnings over rentals on leased private refrigerator cars. The Bureau of Inquiry of the Interstate Commerce Commission investigated and presented the case.

Chicago Traffic World Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division North Western Refrigerator Line Company Independent Baking Company Davenport Bureau of Inquiry Interstate Commerce Commission Grand Jury D. H. Kunkel

Georgia Peach Deal Promises Record Shipment From Red Hills

A. W. Barnett & Co. announces a large Georgia peach tonnage for the season with Red Hills fruit, about 360 crates and Elberta variety to follow. Hileys move now, peaches to be sold in half bushel tubs with crown covers, new Ne Ga office opening after July 4 to handle shipments. Promotion emphasizes quality, grading, and attractive packing.

Chicago A. W Barnett & Co., Inc Georgia Red Hills

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U.S South Water Market Chandler- Allen CO Chandler & Son Dew Moines, In Chandler & CO Cedar Rapids, In Harry Allen Paul Chandler Des Moines Everett Chandler Cedar Rapids H. Rubenstein & Co., Inc Milwaukee Wis D. L. Peppard the Packer Orrick, Mo Bacon Bros Detroit Street Utah County Wm. L. Wagner William L. Wagner Western Fruit Jobbers Association San Francisco Waddell Chicago Street Notes Fred. Frey Victor “Fruit Growers, Inc Victor, Calif Palella Brothers Thomas D. Palella Flint Frey John Bacon Bacon Brothers, Inc Louis Cicardi Cicard Brothers, Fruit & Produce Company Joe Marguleas R. W. Gees Empire Cold Storage & Ice Company Milton Altschul Milton Altschul, Inc Seattle Wash Carl Gilb Quality Kids Twin Falls Idaho S. Holden Michael Swanson- Brady Martin Roth M. Roth & Son Ww. D. Stanford Lake Alfred L. E. Nuhn City Perishable Inspection Bureau Ed Preszler Northern California Fruit Company Lodi E. J. Hanson Union Pacific System South Water Alex Moir Merchants Refrigerating Company New York City Ergarden Iceberg Watsonville Loacee Company Berry Deal Fine Brands Salinas Lettuce Martors L. D Sta Tion Seeley G. G. Squier Schwartz Brothers Detroit Union Produce Terminal Detroit, Mich Seng Fruit Company Mig S. B. Davis Grand Rapids, Mich Chicago Tribune Geo. Hitz& Co Indianapolis, Ind A. W. Barnett &Co Peach Andrews Brothers
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