No Opposition to Including Potatoes in Warehouse Act
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 29 No objection was raised to including potatoes under the federal warehouse act at a public hearing here led by H S Yohe administrator and Paul M Williams federal marketing investigator. Some independent buyers and shippers suggested the proposal favored growers, while Yohe said the hearings arose from requests and noted none originated in Michigan. The aim is a warehouse paper banks will accept to back potato loans aiding grower shipper and banker alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. S. Yohe
Washington
Paul M. Williams
Yohe
Maine
Sapiro
Michigan
Michigan Growers Adopt Five Year Potato Contract Plan
Cadillac Mich Feb 29 The Michigan Potato Growers Exchange will market its 1924 potatoes under a crop contract system. Growers sign five year pacts with local cooperative associations as sales agents, which then appoint the Exchange as its sales agent, following a plan proposed by Hale Tennant director of markets at Michigan Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Mich
Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange
Hale Tennant
Michigan Agricultural College
Exchange
Heavy Vegetable Shipments Hit Chicago Markets
Chicago febru ary twenty nine. Market buyers report heavier supplies from Southern districts across many vegetables while local demand improves. Cauliflower and asparagus show varied prices. California lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes feature with prices ranging from two to seven dollars per crate or box, amid steady to firm demand and some regional price differences.
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Chicago
California
Haly
Texas
Kenner
LaPlace
New Orleans
Florida
Imperial Valley
Louisiana
Kenner and LaPlace
Chicago street notes from M N Stout sales trip
M N Stout sales manager for W B E Lee and Co Plant City Florida visited Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday then returned to Florida via New York and other eastern markets. J Katz of Carl Piowaty and Co left Tuesday night for a business trip to St Louis. Trade news is thoroughly covered each week in The Packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. N. Stout
W. Be, Lee & Co
Plant City
Fla
Mr. Stout
New York
Florida
J. Katz
Carl Piowaty & Co
St. Louie
Red River Valley Potato Shippers Association Formed
Moorhead Minnesota February meeting of about 35 carrot potato shippers formed the Red River Valley Potato Shippers Association to coordinate effort, improve transportation, and provide a central information bureau for handling complaints. Leslie Welter Jr elected president, Andrew Robbie vice president, F L Kuhlmeyer secretary treasurer. Board includes R L Douglas, Robert Burrell, Ralph Gunkleman. Membership targeted at 125, spans Wilkin Clay Norman Polk Marshall Kittson in Minnesota and Pembina Walsh Grand Forks Traill Cass Richland in North Dakota.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
Potato Shippers’ Association
Leslie Welter, Jr
Andrew Robbie
Cavalier
N. D
F. L. Kuhlmeyer
R. L. Douglas
Grand Forks
Robert Burrell
Hawley
Ralph Gunkleman
Farg
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wilkin
Clay
Norman
Polk
Marshall
Marshall and Kittson and In North Dakota Are Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks
Traill
Cass and
Richland
Kuhlmeyer
Pembina
Walsh
Casa
Marshall and Kittson
Bureau
Seed Potato Growers Association Rules and Membership
Moorhead District Herald summarizes the Seed Potato Growers Association charter detailing purposes to improve seed potato quality, disease control, grading, and marketing. It covers eligibility for membership, voting rights, officer roles, board structure, meeting cadence, and officer vacancies.
Carriers urged to bill undercharges within six months
Chicago February 29 The Traffic Committee of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association urged railroads to present undercharge bills within a reasonable period. It noted charges six months to four or five years after shipment prevent recovery. Six months deemed reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Michigan Orchardists to Meet at Benton Harbor
East Lansing Feb 29 Orchard bush and vine nutrition will be discussed by pomologists of national reputation at the pre spring session of the Michigan State Horticultural Society at Benton Harbor March 4 and 5. Secretary W R Gardner announces leading authorities on horticulture from Ohio New York and other states are listed among the speakers. Among business is the election of a permanent secretary to succeed the late T A Farrand of Eaton Rapids Prof Gardner of M A C is acting as temporary secretary until this meeting.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Benton Harbor
W. R. Gardner
Ohio
New York
T. A. Farrand
Eaton Papids
Gardner
Bean Elevator Burns South of Standish Michigan
A bean elevator four miles south of Standish known as the Worth elevator was destroyed by fire last week. It was owned by Cass Bean & Grain Company. The blaze is believed to have started from a defective chimney.
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Standish
Mich
Here
Worth Elevator
Cass Bean & Grain Company
Apple Report Draws March First Interest In Market
Chicago Feb 29 Speculation over the March first apple report centers on February consumption. January was solid, but February per day movement seems down from January. Market has been steady. Winesaps, Delicious, Romes, and Jonathans show varied movement. Prices quoted for Winesaps, Delicious, Rome Beauties, Spitzensbergs across boxes and barrels, with quality distinctions and regional stock details.
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Chicago
Rome
Michigan
Illinois
Idaho
Michigan Baldwins
Gamble to Visit California for Six Week Trip
D F Gamble of the Gamble Robinson Company will depart Minneapolis this week for an extended California tour lasting about six weeks visiting several points in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Gamble
California
Minneapolis
Minn
David ¥. Gamble
Gamble-Robinson Company
Mr. Gamble
Hefley Returns From South Visit
W R Hefley of the C H Robinson Company arrived in Minneapolis after an extended two month southern trip mainly spent in Florida. He returned this week and resumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hefley
Minneapolis
Minn
C. H. Robinson Company
South
Mr. Hefley
Florida
Moorhead Potato Men Welcome Bowling League Start
Moorhead Minnesota February 29 The Red River Ohios beat the Cobbrera in the opening game of Moorhead Potato Men's Bowling League with scores 694 720 778 to 690 757 772 The Ohios won two of three games Team members include L Taube William Stevens W G Knowles A J LeFort F I Kuhlmeyer and more The Cobblers feature Paul Jones Bert Offut G M Gowing Stanley Hurtable and H M Freeman Every acyensu Rag is an adverti ser and nine tenths are newspaper advertisers
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Ohios
Cobbrera
Moorhead Potato Men's
Ohios
L Taube
C. C. Clemons Produce Company
Kansas City
William Stevens
J. C. Famechon Company
Minneapolis
W. G. Knowles
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Cincinnati
A. J. LeFort
Gilinsky Bruit Company
Omaha
F. I. Kuhlmeyer
Leonard, Cronset & Riley
Cobblers
Paul Jones
Wadena
Bert Offut
Cochrane Brokerage Company
G. M
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C.H. Weaver & CO
W. So. Water St
G.M.H. Wagner & Sons
W. So
Water St
Chigago
Carlots
Iceberg
SAM Senesky & Co
Shicago
Sam Senesky
L. Gillarde
Rt. Paul
Minnesota Potato Growers’ Exchange
H. D. Hootman
Graham Horticultural Experiment Station
State Board of Agriculture
Mishisan Agricultural College
Packer
Texas Onions
Potato Shippers Assn. Formed
Leslie Welter
Fruit Shippers
Wenatchee
Coyne Brothers
Departments of Agriculture
Board of
Association
Board of Directors
Smith Shippers
Hall, Wedge
Carter
Wholesale Grocers
Ona Ae Hank of Commerce
Apple
John W. Low Pres
Treas
C. Mitteleta
Wayne & Low, Inc
Templectan Merchants
Natl Bank of Commerce
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs
Iowa
T. E. Ball
Moorhead Potato Men
Acyensu
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