Harrell Charged Again in Potato Cheating Scheme
W D Harrell, long active in the Carolinas trade frauds, is accused of selling fine potatoes then delivering poor stock and short cars. The Packer recalls prior writeups dating to 1915 1917 and notes a June wire from W D Harrell promising 200 bar stock of Cobbler potatoes with an $800 Bank of Williams burg advance. The delivered cargo was No 2 stock and drafts were refused.
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New York
W. D. Harrell
Rose Hill
N.C
Kingatree
N. C
Carolinas
Packer
Herrell
Har- Fell
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Harrell
Maryland
J. Rodstein Produce Company
Johnstown
Rodetein Produce Comppany
Eking Street
8. C
Bank of
Williamsburg
Shoei Fem
Een & Car
Ehtp
Good Melons Sell in Warm New York Market
Market notes from New York show buyers paying high prices for watermelons as warm weather continues. Large melons weighing 28 to 82 pounds sold for 800 950 per car, 24 to 28-pound melons brought 600 750, and smaller fruit brought 550 650, with limited fancy melons available.
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New York
Produce Packer circulates market news for fruit and vegetables
The Produce Packer weekly edition provides market news for fruit and vegetables, detailing supply and demand trends, purchasing around orchard and ship markets, with notes on prices and commissions. The local product movement and sample orders are mentioned in the context of market reporting.
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Sul
Cantaloupe Prices Seen Holding Up In Market News
New York June 29 The cantaloupe market opened higher with Californias receipts at 73 cars. Jumbo lab prices reached 5.50, standard 5, and flats 1.50. Georgia and Porta melons were light with mixed quality, and overall movement remained active though some poorer melons underperformed. Receipts rose late in the week with firm prices across ranges from jumbo to flats. White meats sold 25 to 75 cents and pink meats 35 to 80 cents.
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New York
Porta
Georgia
Sues Road for Failure to Furnish Potato Cars
Taft Grand Forks Minnesota June 29 R L Douglass operating as the R L Douglass Company buyer and shipper of potatoes has sued the Great Northern Railway Company for 32964 56 alleging failure to furnish ordered potato cars. The complaint covers orders from Park River North Dakota September 28 to October 23 1922 with 40 cars not furnished at all and remaining 51 cars not furnished within a reasonable time. Further orders from December 21 1922 to March 22 1923 show 62 cars with 21 not furnished and delays others. Also September 26 to November 8 1922 for Hensel North Dakota with five cars not furnished.
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Taft
Hensel
N. D
Unclear citrus shipment notes from early report
Fragmentary OCR notes list citrus fruit movements with lemons oranges and cars of produce across dates in June. Readable items mention Central deliveries and various car counts but lack coherent structure or complete facts.
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Jine
Central
Ornid
Mons
Or Ona
Officer and party member linked to fruit and vegetable trade
Fragmentary text notes an officer with party ties and activity in the fruit and vegetable sector. It hints at ratings agencies and future connections upon return from a vocation, suggesting anticipated ties to the trade and industry.
Early Apples on the Move Through Ohio River Gates
Cincinnati reports a flow of early apples from Southern states through Ohio River routes. Tennessee and Kentucky crops are light, limiting output. Refrigerated fruit in markets shows prices from $2.50 to $4.50 per bushel for various varieties, with Albemarle Pippins at $11 per barrel and Baldwin at $9.50 to $10.50.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Hale
First Sales of Orrick Potatoes at $1 per Bushel
Kansas City reports first sales of Orrick Missouri potatoes at one dollar per bushel. Growers contracted several fields for the price, with terms split by field run stock and graded stock. Digging begins July 2 and completes by July 16 under the purchase basis.
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Kansas City
Harkrider Keith Cooke Firm Buys Homer Johnson Co Dallas
Fort Worth firm acquires Homer L Johnson Company in Dallas for nearly a quarter million dollars in cash. Dallas business to be renamed Ben E Keith Company with Merchants Produce retaining its name and Corsicana house becoming Corsicana Fruit and Vegetable Company. New Dallas plant planned three stories with basement, modernization, and future expansion to Hud Dallas territory while most current staff is retained. The Homer Johnson interests focus on other produce activities though not exiting the trade.
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Dallas
Texas
Harkrider-Keith- Cooke Company
Fort Worth
Homer L. Johnson Company
Homer L.* Johnson’ Company
Merchants Produce Company
Corsicana
Ben E. Keith Company
Corsicana Fruit and Vegetable Company
Ben H. Keith
Harkrider-Keith-Cooke Company
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Bodley
T. Re
George Dart
Tom Ransom
Thornton
Tohaso
Bart
Ransom
Harkrider
Keith Cooke
Homer L.johnson Company
Keith
Abilene
Wichita Produce Company
Wichita Falls
Isc
Homer L. Johnson
Johnson
W. G. Beard
Harlan &Harlan
Corkicana
Now Theyre Sore on Radio Market Forecasts
Livonia New York June 29 farmers distrust radio market forecasts after a winter prediction of 4 cents per bushel for potatoes. A local landholder set his tenant to sell at 40 cents, but prices rose to 91 cents, proving the forecast wrong and feeding farmer skepticism toward future market reports.
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Livonia
N. Y
Big Citrus Deal Brewing in Rio Grande Valley
Plans have been made for a major corporation to erect modern packing plants to support the growing Texas citrus industry. Rio Grande Valley reports indicate a proposed market setup with substantial capital, aiming to handle 500 to 600 carloads this year and potentially 5,000 carloads annually within five years if progress continues. Harlingen, Tex. June 29.
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Rio Grande Valley
Big Corporation
Texas
Harlingen
Tex
Rio ‘Grande Valley
Valley citrus packing plan aims to handle 500 to 600 carloads
Proposed packing plants and machinery for washing grading and packaging would coordinate production from the citrus valley. backed by experienced Florida and California financiers the scheme envisions one or more large plants if the deal fails. current plan includes Harlingen plant capacity and future expansion to meet an anticipated 1924 1925 5 year growth reaching up to 5000 carloads.
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Florida
California
Harlingen
Watermelon Market Holds Strong In Chicago Amid Rainy Georgia
Chicago June 29 The watermelon trade remains buoyant despite Georgia rain damping quality and Florida melons arriving spotted. Prices stay high with shipments limited but demand steady. Florida Tom Watsons 18 pounds fetch 425 to 450, 20 pounds 500, 22 pounds 575 to 650, 24 pounds 750 to 800, 30 pounds 925 to 1025 per car. Irish Gray 23 pounds brought 550 to 600.
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Chicago
Georgia J
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Tom Watsons
Greya
Cantaloupe Market Holds Firm Amid Heat Across Imperial Valley
In Brawley California on June 29 the Imperial Valley cantaloupe market shows steady demand with limited movement as temperatures hover around 104 degrees. Carloads priced f o b 2.00 for jumbo 45s and 1.65 to 1.76 for standards. flats 65 to 75 cents. Peak shipment on June 20 saw 629 cars, with six day totals totaling 3,013 cars and season total at 9,057 cars. destinations spread nationwide from Akron to Winnipeg with Chicago and New York among the top volumes.
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Akron
Albany
Albuquerque
Appleton
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Billings
Danville
Davenport
Dayton
Denver
Decatur
Des Moines
Detroit
Dubois
Duluth
Elmira
el Paso
Elgin
Eugene
Evanswire
Everett
Fargo
Fresno
Glen Falls
Grand Rapids
Great Falls
Harrisburg
Hartford
Hastings
Helena
Houston
Hutchinson
Indianapolis
Huron
Janesville
Ithaca
Jacksonville
Johnson City
Joplin
Joliet
Kane
Kansas City
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Knoxville
Lancaster
Lathrop
Lethbridge
Lincoln
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Louisville
Lynchburg
Logansport
Mansfield
Memphis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Missoula
Montreal
Muskogee
Nashville
Newark
New Haven
New London
New Orleans
New York
Norwalk
Norwich
Norfolk
Oakland
Ogden
Alahoma City
Ontario
Maha
Ottumwa
Parson
Peoria
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Kan
Pittsleigh
Pittsfield
Placelile
Pocatello
Portland
Ore
Providence
Pueblo
Baton
Reading
Regina
Richmonce
Roanoke
Rochester
Roseville
Rockford
Sacramiento
St. Joseph
St. Johnsburg
St. Louis
St. Paul
Salina
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
San Jose
Scranton
Schenectady
Seattle
Sheridan
Sedalia
Shelby
Shenandoah
South Bend
Sioux City
Spokane
Springfield
Mass
South Bethlehem
Stamford
Stockton
Shreveport
Sunbury
Syracuse
Tacoma
Terre Haute
Toledo
Topeka
Toronto
Trenton
Troy
Trinidad
Tulsa
Utica
Vancouver
Washington, D. C
Wheeling
Wichita
Winnipeg
Worcester
Wilkes-Barre
Wilmington
Winona
Watertown
Williamsport
Youngstown
Peaches Trade Moves Up in New York Market
Peaches sold well this week in New York with fresh consignments clearing quickly. North Carolina shipments began, Car mens and Arps Beauty priced around 2.25 to 3.50, Dixies similar, Early Rose 3 to 6. Poor fruit down to 2.50, Hiley Belles 3.50 to 6, quality dictating price. Georgia and NC fruit similar in value, Georgias 18 cars Wednesday, only two Thursday, prices steady amid scarce early varieties.
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New York
North Carolina
Apple prices mixed in New York fruit market
Apple receipts in New York on June 29 show lighter movement with sound fruit prices being bid. Albemarle Pippins bring about 7.10 per barrel, Baldwins 5 6, Ben Davis 43.75 4.50 per barrel. In-box Winesaps sell from 2.25 to 4.50 per barrel.
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New York
Ben Davis
Chicago Potato Prices Show Recovery From Declines
Chicago June 29 reports faint recovery in the potato market amid lighter supplies and firmer pricing. New stock remained in demand with buyers preferring car arrivals, while old stock stayed easier to move. Prices listed for Bliss Triumphs and Irish Cobblers ranged from 2.25 to 6.25 per barrel, reflecting regional quality differences and weather effects.
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Chicago
Lghter
Tigntest Holdings
Isom
Alabama
Louisiana
North Carolina
Virginia
Potatoes Market Faces Mixed Quality Across States
Early potato shipments from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia show mixed quality with Virginia crop under way and much South Carolina and North Carolina stock poor. Fancy North Carolina Cobblers bring up to 3.50, Norfolk prices hover around 4.75, with overall market higher by about a quarter. Old potatoes remain dull with Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin prices around 1.75 to 2.25 per 180 pounds.
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New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Ares Aera
Norfolk
North
Maines
Michigan
Wisconsin
Green Mountains
International Apple Shippers Invite 10th Annual Convention
A Detroit invitation outlines the International Apple Shippers convention from August 6 to 10 at the Statler Hotel. It urges delegates to secure certificates for half fare return trips, notes reduced rail rates, and requires a five dollar registration for badges and access to events excluding the banquet. The program includes a Get-Together Day on August 7 and a formal banquet on Thursday evening.
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Detroit
Jpeter ‘Statler
Rochester
Phillips
An -Eape
Statler
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Cantaloupe Prices Hold High Level on Chicago Market
Chicago June 29 With the Imperial Valley cantaloupe movement past the trade forecasts of $3 for staples seem on track Prices remain steady amid moderate supplies and fair demand Arrivals show green fruit while offerings move slowly Standard 4s and 36s trade mainly at 3.25 to 3.60 with some extra fancy lines to 3.65 Pontes bring 2.75 to 3 and Honey dews see moderate call at 2 to 2.25 per crate
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Chicago
Impérial Valley
Pontes
New York Market Berry Sales Report June Market Prices
Strawberry supply mainly from upriver points with a few Northern Jersey berries. Market holds well with fancy fruit up to 28.30 per quart. ordinary fruit 20 to 16 cents, poor berries 10 cents. Raspberries 10 to 15 cents per pint, poor fruit very low. Blackberries from North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware. good berries 18 to 22 cents, poor stock 5 to 10 cents. Gooseberries in four-quart baskets about 40 cents.
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New York
Jersey
North Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
Peaches Hold Steady Amid Light Supply in Chicago
In Chicago on June 29 peaches remain relatively firm though unsettled with dealers cautious about forecasts. Arrivals rise to two to three cars daily while holdings stay light. Georgia Belles in six-basket crates sold around 4.50 to 5, Carmens about 3.50. California boxes moved well with Alexanders 50 cents and Triumphs at 1.13.
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Chicago
Hicago
California
Illinois Central Cuts Ice Price 50 Cents Per Ton
Chicago June 29 The Illinois Central Railroad plans ice price reductions for use in refrigerator cars effective August 1. Prices drop 70 cents per ton to 4.00 at Cairo Metropolis Mounds Evansville Paducah Henderson and Louisville and from all Kentucky points and other named locations plus Tennessee and Mississippi to 4.50 per ton from 5.00. The move aims to aid the fruit and vegetable trade and other rail lines may follow.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Illinois Central
Ed Briggs
Cairo
Metropolis
Mounds
Evansville
Paducah
Henderson
Louisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Finais Central
Muscatine Cabbage Exports Begin Early Loadings
Townspeople report the first Muscatine cabbage car loaded this week with two or three more cars likely in the coming days. Activity should pick up from July 9 as the Muscatine Nichols district shows near normal acreage and robust yields across both early and late fields.
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Muscatine
Muscatine-Nicols
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Hoang
Sues Road
Orrick
Harkrider-Keith-Cooke
Homer Johnson CO
Harkrider- Keith-Cooke Company
Harkrider- Keith-Cooke
Hart
Imperial Valley
International
Apple Shippers
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