United Fresh Names Advisory Councils and State Directors
The United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association announces appointments to its advisory councils on transportation and national legislation and to state directors. Names include Fred J. Leonard of Wisconsin Distributing in Appleton as transportation chair, and C. H. Godfrey of E. R. Godfrey & Sons in Milwaukee as national legislation chair, with dozens of industry executives from across the United States listed as members and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Chicago
Advisory Council On Transportation
Advisory Council
Fred J. Leonard
Wisconsin Distributing Company
Appleton
Wis
H. E. Cole
California Fruit Exchange
Sacramento
Calif
Thomas Cowan
H. P. Garin Company
San Francisco
L. A. Leebrick
Bourk- Donaldson-Taylor, Inc
Denver
Colo
Plenaty Bros., Inc
H. S. Pierce
Lagomarcino- Grape ‘Company
Burlington
H. W. Bishop
Nash-Finch Company
Minneapolis
Harry B. Wolf
Michael Swanson-Brady Produce Company
Kansas City
R. E. Butler
Baldwin- Pope Marketing Company
St. Louis
H.E. Widefeldt
Trimble Bros
Little Rock
Ark
C. E. Harding
Federal Fruit Distributore
Fresno
Mallory E. Enos
Enos-Mosher Company
H. N. Brown
H. N. Brown Brokerage Company
J. V. LaMantia
LaMantia Bros.Arrigo Company
A. M. Metzler
Metzler & Sons, Inc
Decatur
Fred G. Neabit
C. C. Taft Company
Des Moines
J. I. Dotson
Dotson
Murray Fruit Company
Wichita
Kan
Joseph Chalona
Joseph Chalona Company
New Orleans
Kirk F. Mitchell
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Detroit
Frank Ammon
Frank Ammon Company
St. Paul
M. D. Whimple
Whimple Brokerage Company
St. Joseph
E. L. Brown
Brown Fruit, Company
Grand Island
Neb
A. K. Dawson
Dawson Produce Company
Tulsa
Okla
Andrew Canale
D. Canale & Co
Memphis, Tenn
Ben E. Keith
Ben E. Keith Company
Fort Worth
Tex
Ray F. Ryan
Pacific Fruit & Produce Company
Seattle
Wash
O. D
J. Zentner Company
Reno
Nevada
J. L. Hutchinson
Hutchinson Fruit Company
Albuquerque
N. M
H. D. Stephens
M. H. Stephens
Pacific Fruit & Producer Company
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Michigan bean grades urged to be revised by USDA
Lansing march 4 John B Strange state Commissioner of Agriculture was asked by the Michigan Bean Shippers Association to urge the U S Department of Agriculture to change federal bean grades to end discrimination against Michigan growers. The group cited a 5 percent split for Great Northern white beans vs 1 percent for white navy beans and noted buyers prefer federal inspectors over state inspectors. Chicago cabbage movement fair noted with various price ranges for Colorado green California red Louisiana and Florida produce and crates in Los Angeles markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
John B. Strange
Michigan Bean Shippers Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Shippers
West
New York
Chicago
Colorado
Los Angeles
California
Louisiana
Texas
Savoy
Florida
H J Riebe Heads West From Indianapolis for California
H J Riebe owner of H J Riebe cecal carrot distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables departed Indianapolis by car this week with Mrs Riebe. The couple plans several months of travel through California visiting places of interest and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Riebe
California
Indianapolis
Ind
Cecal Carrot
Trade Has Power Within Itself to Correct Conditions
Chicago March 4 William L Wagner secretary of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association argues that the trade can improve its condition by changing business methods. He cites five fixes living profits on merchandise fair commissions fair credit hours and cooperation. He urges leadership in localities and notes shorter hours could stabilize prices and boost profits. He ends by urging readers to act and read this issue's advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Mark Twain
Pre spring meeting of Michigan State Horticultural Assn
The Michigan State Horticultural Association held a pre spring convention at South Haven with a focus on production and marketing problems. George Friday urged protecting second hand containers, citing labor strikes that disrupted packaging during peach harvest. A. J. Rogers discussed California canneries, quick freezing, and round table conferences to aid growers, dealers, packers, and processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Haven
Mich
George Friday
Coloma
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Friday
Benton Harbor
Detroit
Pacific Coast
A. J. Rogers
Traverse City
Michigan Cherry Growers Packing Company
California
Rogers
Ferdinand J. Tharr
Riverside
Michigan
Florida
Plant City
Ray Hutson
Michigan State College
Hutson
R. S. Willison
St. Catherines
Ontario
Horticultural Society
State
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Grand Rapids
Tuly
Advance Standards of Tomatoes in Michigan
A meeting of about 250 southwestern Michigan tomato growers in Millburg on March 4 approved a program to raise standards and boost sales. A committee will work with federal state officials to set grades and publish explanatory literature, aiming for mandatory gradings before the new season. Attendees included Leo V. Card, M A Clevenger, and Roy Lynch of the agriculture department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millburg
Mich
Michigan
Leo V. Card
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Foods and Standards
M. A. Clevenger
Roy Lynch
Tomato Pinworm Quarantine Expands Westward
Chicago March 4 Colorado and several western states maintain quarantine against tomatoes harboring pinworms. Colorado requires certificates of apparent freedom from viable pests to move produce from various infected areas including Arizona California Delaware Florida Mississippi Missouri Pennsylvania Virginia Hawaii and Mexico. Oregon Washington Montana and Utah also enforce similar rules. seek details from Colorado Bureau of Plant and Insect Control in Denver or corresponding authorities in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
William L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Arizona
California
Delaware
Florida
Mississippi
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Hawaii
Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Utah
Bureau of Plant and Insect Control
Denver
Fair Vegetable Trade in Chicago Sees Modest Demand Uptick
Chicago reports steady to improving demand for vegetables this week with plentiful offerings. Prices varied by region and crop, with Georgia asparagus around 7.8 and hothouse baskets 5 to 7 dollars per crate, California crates 2.25 to 2.65, Florida hampers 1.75 to 2.50, and mixed prices for beans, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes reflecting a firming market and liberal receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Georgia
Florida
California
Arizona
Texas
Illinois
Michigan
U. S
Ohio
Louisiana
Tllinois
Nancy Halls
Indiana
Tennessee
New Jersey
Propose Co operative Grape Organization in Michigan
Paw Paw Michigan March 4 A mass meeting of Van Buren county grape growers to explain plans for a proposed cooperative was held at the American Legion hall here Monday night The new cooperative is to be known as Michigan Grape Products R G Hollis is chairman of the organization committee Roscoe Reams is secretary treasurer and Mortimer S Snow is attorney Additional meetings are expected during March and April at Mattawan Lawton Hartford Wastervile et al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Paw
Mich
van Buren County
Srowera
American Legion Hall
Michigan Grape Products
R. G. Hollis
Roscoe Reams
Mortimer S. Snow
Mattawan
Lawton
Hartford
Wastervilet
Idaho Potato Shipments Rise as March Demand Surges
Idaho shipments show increased movement into consuming centers in March with 215 cars from Billings and a season total above 23,000 cars. Diversions to livestock feed remain high at about 100 cars daily, while markets report firmer grower prices up to 60 cents per cwt for U S No 1 stock amid improving demand and early field preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Idaho
Toeva
U. S
Fruit and Vegetable Markets in Indianapolis March Update
Indianapolis market reports demand steady with limited offerings in apples and a price surge. Delights firm at 1.26 per bushel. Jonathans 1.16 per box. Deliciosas 1.75 to 2 per bushel. Citrus mostly easy amid heavy supply. grapefruit 3.26 per crate. lemons 4.25 to 5.50. Navel oranges 2 to 3.50 per crate. Strawberry prices down to 10 to 12 per pint half-crate. Potatoes steady with mixed regional prices. onions show strength. Chicago onion market softer due to poor quality stock easing demand. various 50-pound bag prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Grimes
Texas
California
Florida
South
New Florida
Maine
Green Mountains
Red River
Idaho
Indiana
Porto Ricam
Tennessee
Nancy Hate
Chicago
Minnesota
Colorado
Danvers
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United Assn
SHL
U.S
South Water Market
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Ceheica
Rubin Produce Co., Inc
South Water
Smith-Cordes CO
Eceivers
S. H
Trh Aida One
Michigan State Horticulture
Ociety
Summer Orchard
Rolling Daily
Imperial Valley
Yuma
Tony Oddo
Ciicaco
Produce Exchange
South Racine
Postal L. D
Co-operative Grape Organization
Carlota
Trucklets
M. Roth & Sons
Chicago Market South Water
Michigan Rurals
Able P
Colorado McClures
Srom
Nderso
Chandler-Allen CO
Awtsc
Ss Ae
Ceoan
L. D
W. U
Idaho News Notes
Bonneville Hotel
Idaho Falls
A. M. Moore
Lloyd Holden
Idaho Shippers’ Traffic Association
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