Price-Smith Apple Deal Shippers Still Unpaid
The report details ongoing unpaid claims against Price-Smith Apple Co and J. N. Willman Brokerage, with many shippers asserting delivery of cars under price Smith orders before drafts were paid. Carriers have paid some claims and begun actions against the Price Smith entities as payments are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price-Smith
Apple
e-Smith
Price-Smith Company
Consignee
e-Smith Company
J. N. Willman Brokerage Company
St. Joseph
Price-Smith M. Joseph
Swith
Str Joseph
N. Willman
Rail‘road Company
Buchanan County
Price-Smith Fruit Company
Wyaconda
Price-Smith- Willman Company
Smith-William Company Reimbursement Sought
The note states Smith-William Company to reimburse them for payments made. It mentions several lather cars beyond the four shipped, delivered without surrender of delivery orders, signaling a dispute over compliance and payment.
Durkee & Co. in Receivership After Death
Following the death of R. A. Durkee, stockholders of R. A. Durkee & Co. filed a bankruptcy petition. Herbert L. Dunn was named receiver, and the business is expected to be discontinued after affairs are wound up. The firm’s debts to St. Paul merchants total about $1,400. Roth Produce Company rents the store and shares space with the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
R. A. Durkee
R. A. Durkee & Co
Herbert L. Dunn
Roth Produce Company
Eleventh Street
California Orange Market Strengthens as Supply Shifts
California orange market improves with fresh stock and rising demand for fineral supplies. Frost danger passed. citrus crop projected at 60,112 carloads with 48,753 orange and grapefruit cars. Lemon market strong with prices high and season totals rising across regions.
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Isize
California
California F. C
Northern
Severe February cold damages Crystal Springs vegetable crops
In Crystal Springs Mississippi the February cold waves caused severe damage to vegetables. Early pea plantings are damaged with April 10 expected harvest. carrot crop mostly saved with two weeks to move, and later plantings largely killed but replanted. Beets nearly wiped out with only new plantings surviving. beans not yet planted, acreage similar to last year.
Receiver for Louis Reinert Jr. firm in Cincinnati
George A. Nobel was appointed receiver for the business of Louis Reinert Jr, a company on Pearl and Sycamore streets in Cincinnati. The court action was reviewed by Reinert’s parents, who endorsed four notes totaling 3000 dollars that the son has not paid. He has been collecting outstanding accounts with intent to leave town. The business was recently established and operated on a limited basis.
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Louis. Reinert
Cincinnati
Maren
George A. Nobel
Louis Reinert, Jr
Company
Pearl and Sycamore
Reinert
New York Market Reports California and Porto Rican Oranges
Market notes from New York show California oranges fluctuating with demand, 126s and larger prices firming at times while 100s declined. Florida and Porto Rican fruit offerings, including grapefruit and pineapples, show mixed quality and rising prices. Cuba pineapple crop expectations suggest a year of high supply. shipments begin mid March with forecasts of large crates.
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New York
California
Florida
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Mexican Tomato and Vegetable Shipments From Mexico
Los Angeles reports shipments of Mexican tomatoes and vegetables last week averaging about 20 cars daily, up from the prior week. The total for tomatoes reached 76 cars, with daily breakdowns from February 22 to February 27, and a season total of 621 cars. Vegetable shipments for the same period totaled 18 cars, with a weekly total of 18 and season total of 98 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mexico
Cabbage Stocks Clean Up In New York State
New York dispatch reports 20.9 to 240 cars of cabbage left in the state. The market shows prices easing with shippers paying farmers around 45 to 50 dollars per ton. Outside markets in the Middle West reach up to 60 dollars, but local state prices are lower as the crop sale winds down.
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New York
New York State
Jearn
Middle West
Onion market steadies amid strong February movement
The onion market showed no strong reaction to favorable conditions at the start of the month. February movement averaged 40 to 50 cars daily, possibly about 1,400 cars, with old stock around 1,900 cars by March 1. Prices ranged with yellows at $2.50 cwt fob, browns $1.79–1.90, whites $3.00–3.10, and locally No 1 yellows selling at $4.00–4.50 per cwt for fancy varieties.
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Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
California
F. O.b
Packer Advertising Boosts Missouri Apple Market
Marionville cold storage reports unsold holdings down to 20000 barrels from 35000, with about 1000 barrels sold locally. Jonathan, Grimes Golden and York Imperial varieties largely moved, others cleaned up. Buyers flood in, firms seek 1000 to 4000 barrel blocks of later varieties. one firm bought 20 carloads Black Ben today. Local demand and inquiries indicate strong market this year despite broader conditions. Marionville Cold Storage Company by Byr Coleman, president.
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Marionville
Acker
Itt
Jonathans
Grimes Golden King Davidi
York
Imperial
Bisure Prise
Marionville Cold Storage Company
Byr,coleman, Pres
Railroad earnings 1922 report temper optimism and caution
Washington reports that railroad earnings in 1922 do not warrant pessimism nor justify radical public charge reductions. The assessment, prepared for the Interstate Commerce Commission by M. O. Lorenz, director of its statistical bureau, was issued early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
M. O. Lorenz
Statistical Bureau
Bankruptcy Discharge Sought By Yamamoto and Takagi
Ben Yamamoto and M Takagi doing business as Yamamoto Takagi filed for discharge in federal court after bankruptcy on December 1. A hearing is scheduled for March 24 in O A Johannesen office as referee in bankruptcy in Idaho Falls Idaho.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Ben Yamamoto
M. Takagi
Yamamoto & Takagi
O. A. Johannesen
Apple Market In Chicago Sees Higher Prices Amid Demand
Chicago reports indicate a stronger apple market driven by good demand and heavy Northwest movement. Shipping out of the Northwest nears season’s end with 1,100 cars moved this week, New York state shipments rising about 50 percent. Prices vary by variety and grade with Winesaps, Jonathan, Delicious, and Romes quoted across sizes and stock levels.
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Chicago
Applemara
Northwest
S ‘Northwest
New York State
Washington
New York
Baldwins
Greenings
Kings
Spy
Wagener
Tolmans
Stark
Finois
Jonathans
Weather improves as Florida tomato trade eyes higher markets
Weather continues favorable from Miami to the lower East Coast keeping packing and shipping steady. Movement this week is slightly heavier than last week with all packing houses busy and some preparing for night shifts. Warmer northern weather is expected to lift spirits and push the market to better prices.
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Florida
Miami
Flas
East Coast
Fair supply of foreign cabbage arrives in New York
New York on March 2 reports a steady influx of Danish cabbage into the market. Imported stock has begun to affect demand for native cabbage with white Danish selling at 2.50 dollars per basket and red stock at 2.60 dollars.
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New York
Prohibit Use of Second Hand Containers In Minnesota
St Paul March 2 A bill introduced in the Minnesota Legislature would ban second hand boxes crates and barrels as food containers for marketed products. Apple Exports Rochester March 2 Apple exports for the season to date total 1 627 762 barrels and 2 776 813 boxes up from last season 1 143 011 barrels and 2 242 501 boxes. Exports the past week were 47 510 barrels and 45 020 boxes.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Apple
Rochester
International Apple Shippers Association
The Produce Packer advertising note
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and other produce. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Colorado Potato Shippers Revive State Association
A meeting of Colorado potato shippers was held in Denver last Saturday at the Z J Fort Tidwell Company offices to revive the Colorado Potato Shippers Association. Members may join the State Association with dues up to 50 dollars if affiliated with the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association. Committees will be appointed in each district to gain broader cooperation and another meeting will be held as soon as possible with the annual gathering set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado Potato Shippers
Z. J. Fort-Tidwell Company
Colorado Potato Shippers' Association
American Fruit and Vegetabley Shippers’ Association
Heavy rains hit Texas onions and cabbage crops
In Laredo Texas March 2 heavy rains and floods across Southwest Texas slowed onion movement by an estimated 25 percent. Fields flooded and railroads washed out, delaying shipments until after April 1. Cabbage in Laredo was damaged by a February freeze, with harvests interrupted and fields going to seed.
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Laredo
Téx
Texas
Asherton & Gulf
Carrizo Springs
Raymondenville-Lyford
Potatoes in Chicago Market Firm as Demand Rises
Chicago March 2 reports show a firm potato market with prices 5 cents higher on strong demand. Carlot and shipped lots sold steadily with Wisconsin No 1 round whites at 1.10 to 1.15 and Russets up to 1.75 per cent. Seed potatoes also firm with Red River Early, Ohios, Cobblers, Rose, Spaulding Rose, Triumphs and Burbanks across varied levels.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Minnesota
Red River
Triumphs
Burbanks
Murphy couple to visit Dinuba California ranch
Mr and Mrs W A Murphy left St Paul for Dinuba California to spend about three days on Mr Murphy’s ranch near that town They will return in time for Mr Murphy to resume his duties with his organization when the spring season opens up
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W. A. Murphy
California
St. Paul
Dinuba
Calif
Mr. Murphy
Truck Crop Outlook From Southern Growers Shippers
Reports from South Carolina Alabama and other states outline acreage shifts in cucumbers cantaloupes Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes along with expected yields and shipment windows. Notes include freezes damaging peas lettuce and potatoes with buyers eyeing May and June movements and standard shipping containers such as barrels crates and hampers.
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Texas
Packer
Packer Weekly
Carolina
Blackville
S. C
Florence
M. S. H. Dale
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Prigesmith
Joseph, Mo
Northwestern Shippers
Crystal Springs
York State
Noch
Aarker
Packer Advertising
Missouri
Colorado Potato Shippers Revive State Association
South Carolina
Alabama
Ridgeland
Boston
Romaine
U.S
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