Potatoes Stock On Hand January First Analyzed
Chicago March 6. An analysis of the U S Department of Agriculture report on potato stocks shows 60 707 000 bushels held by dealers and growers in surplus producing states at year start 1926 down from 103 890 000 the previous year and well below six year averages. Only 26 percent of the crop remains on hand, with consumption and seed needs limiting shipments. March and spring orders likely rise to move stock.
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Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Fred R. Carpenter to Enter the Brokerage Business
Fred R. Carpenter, longtime figure in Denver fruit trade, quits the Carpenter Fruit Company and the firm goes out of business March 1. He will open a general carrot brokerage in April serving Denver and nearby areas, with a short California trip planned before starting.
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Denver
Colo
Fred R. Carpenter
Carpenter Fruit Company
Carpenter
Liebhardt Fruit Company
Liebhardt
Carpenter-Liebhardt Fruit Company
O & General
California
Bath Produce Co. Files Bankruptcy Petition in Bath N Y
Bath Produce Company of Bath New York filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition this week led by president Warren B. Hamilton. Assets amount to about 88 641.06 with debts near 130 000 the firm once Dean Leo and Co Inc formed in 1922 and later renamed. Major secured creditors include Bath National Bank with notes around 20 000 and Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company of Bath with notes about 10 000.
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Buffalo, N
Bath Produce Company
Bath
N. Y
Warren B. Hamilton
Bath District
Dean, Leo & Co., Inc
Hamilton
Dean, Lee & Co.,, Inc
Bath National Bank
Farmers and Mechanics Trust Company of Bath
Vaccaro Interests Form Vast Consolidation Into Standard Fruit
The Vaccaro Brothers announce the formation of Standard Fruit Company with 90 million capitalization uniting banana growing importing steamship owning and diverse holdings in six Latin American countries and the United States. New Orleans to lead with offices in Union Indemnity building and a large board including W Irving Moss Felix Vaccaro Salvador DAntoni and others. Plantations span Honduras Nicaragua Mexico Panama Cuba and Jamaica with railroads timber lands ships and U S distribution facilities.
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The
Standard Fruit Company
Steamship
United States
New Orleans
Vaccaro’ Brothers Company
Standard - Fruit Company
Apspanion
Vaccaros
New Orleans Capital
Salmen
Bragmans Bluff
Fellg Vaccaro
W. Irving Moss
R. 8. Hecht
Salvador D'Antoni
Charles Leftwich
Harold W. Newman
L. J. Vaccaro
Fred W. Salmon
William Leftwich
D'Antoni
Felix Vaccaro, Jr
W. Irving Moes
Felix Vaccaro
Charles
Saleeby Brothers Again Start in Columbia S C
In Columbia S C March 6 several Saleeby brothers who earlier operated in Columbia and faced shipper complaints have started the Consolidated Candy and Produce Company at 412 Main Street. Complaints have come from Florida in particular about their previous venture.
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Columbia, 8. C
Saleeby Brothers
Columbia
Consolidated Candy & Produce Company
Main Street
Saleebys
Florida
Petitioned Into Bankruptcy in Boston
Fred W. Sproul operating as Sproul Paul & Co of Boston has been petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors Colea & Co New York City 1391 L T Hawkins Boston 122 52 Wattendorf & Feenery Co Boston 282 54 The firm assigned several weeks ago listing about 40000 in creditors Fixtures and store accessories sold at public auction and the old concern is extinct.
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Boston
Fred W. Sproul
Sproul, Paul & Co
Coléa & Co
New York City
L. T. Hawkins
Wattendorf & Feenery Company
Oranges Market Fluctuates in New York Trade
New York markets show Florida oranges totaling 147 cars with prices opening up, then easing through the week as heavier offerings supply pressure. Florida grapefruit strong demand and high quality temper declines. California lemons and Navel oranges show mixed movement. Porto Rico fruits and Bleus lemons noted with steady or higher prices on select sales.
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New York
Florida
Florida Tengertusdereé
Staney River
California
Porto Rico
Produce Packer aims at trade news for shippers and distributors
A weekly newspaper separate from The Packer, The Produce Packer covers market and trade news for eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs and related commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Trustee Hobbs Handles Moon Taylor Affairs in Lynchburg
T G Hobbs of Wilson Kemp Hobbs law firm appointed trustee of Moon Taylor Company which had liabilities over 200000. He reports perishable goods and three offices in Greensboro and Norfolk, notes consignments sold on credit, funds directed to shippers and creditors, and that Moon Taylor bank deposits were charged off before the assignment.
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Ynchburg
T. G. Hobbs
Wilson, Kemp & Hobbs
Law Building
Moon-Taylor Company
Greensboro
N. C
Norfolk
Moon-Taylor
Lynchburg
Colorado Cabbage Exchange Receivership Named
Judge appoints George W. Beck of Adams County Colorado as receiver for the Co-Operative Farmers’ Exchange Inc. and its plant, with authority over all property, debts, books, contracts, rents, franchises, and rights. Beck estimated receivership assets near fifty thousand dollars and plans to manage the company’s liabilities and operations. (Continued on Page 6)
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Colorado
W. Beck
Denvers
Beck
Johnson
George W. Beck
County of
Adams
State of
Co-Operative Farmers’ Exchange Inc
Asid
Colorado Potatoes Shipped More This Season So Far
Denver March 6 Up to February 24 Colorado carrot potato shipments exceed last year with 11 851 cars moved by February 28 compared with 10 484 a year ago. Final 1925 crop total about 12 280 cars, possible 2 200 to 2 400 left to ship, with May 1 cleanup target. Remaining stock in San Luis Valley Carbondale Northern Colorado Montrose Olathe areas. Varieties Brown Beauties McClures Russet Burbanks and Rural. Demand steady. Brown Beauties especially active. Growers expect similar acreage to 1925 due to seed prices and caution about planting more.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Carbondale
Montrose-Olathe
Lettuce Deal Drives Imperial Valley Talk and Trade
In Imperial Valley California growers profit while brokers and speculators risk losses as the cash based lettuce deal floods shippers with junk quality. Amid varied forecasts, price jumps, car orders, and field talks, growers report solid returns while Eastern houses and speculators edge toward break even or loss as market conditions shift.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Irs
Texas Grower Questions Cabbage Prices Disparity
Weslaco Texas February 23 1926 grower S S Hood asks The Packer about conflicting cabbage price reports. He notes local price to growers at Weslaco Mercedes and nearby areas has held around 40 per ton since the 10th inst while reports claim 50 per ton in Mercedes causing potential shifts to cheaper markets. He urges publication of the letter to clarify price gaps.
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Weslaco
Tex
Mercedes
Weas- Jasous
Packer
New York
Wisconsin
Texas
S. Hood
Apple Exports For Week End February 27 Reported
Apple exports for the week ending February 27 totaled 76,121 barrels and 271,839 boxes, per the International Apple Shippers Association, up from 74,099 barrels and 64,072 boxes a year earlier. Totals to date reach 2,613,581 barrels and 4,555,218 boxes, compared with 4,170,650 boxes and 2,348,618 barrels at the same date last year.
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Apple
Rochester
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Denver Fruit and Vegetable Growers Assn Quits Jobbing
The Denver Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association under Olaf Olson, manager, ends its long running jobbing and shipping business on the Denver market. It is cleaning up stock and paying all bills, effectively closing with Olson moving to a lettuce ranch in Yampa. It is unclear if the association will continue shipping in the future.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Olaf Olson
Olson
Yampa
Denver Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Foreign Potato Embargo Not To Be Lifted
Washington inquiries confirm there is no chance the embargo on European potatoes will be lifted. The Agriculture Department, in close touch with the matter, will not act without public hearings and growers will have a hearing if any action is proposed. Rumors should be ignored as unfounded.
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Washington
New York
Packer
Copeland
Senate
A. B. Wachlin
Aroostook County
Maine
Department of Agriculture
Freight Situation Improves in Florida
Jacksonville reports show railroads aiding an embargo relief across Florida. Terminal districts project March freight needs totaling 56 941 cars, with Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando leading requests while Pensacola and Tallahassee districts stay largely unaffected. Continued cooperation under regulated permits was urged.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Division of the Southeast Advisory Board
Morocco Temple
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Orlando
Tampa
At Coasts
Laney Seaboard Air Line
Florida East
Grande Offers Five Dollar Shipments Of Government Lists
J H Grande in Los Angeles March 5 sells lists of shippers from the Federal State Inspection Service Telephone Directory at five dollars per copy. He claims the list is valuable and includes errors from the original free government list released January 20. Grande has a long trade history from Des Moines to Oakland and Santa Barbara and now runs the Grande Fruit Company offering lists as a side line.
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Los Angeles
J. H. Grande
Imperial Valley
Federal State Inspection Service
Grande
Independent Fruit Co
Des Moines
Oakland
Calif
Santa Barbara
Grande Fruit Company
Joe
G C Owen of Cullman Files Bankruptcy Petition
G C Owen a small egg poultry and fruit dealer in Cullman Alabama has closed his business and filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition A meeting to hear the case will be held at an early date in Decatur Alabama
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Cullman
Ala
G. C. Owen
Decatur
Collins Produce Co. in Birmingham makes assignment
Collins Produce Company of Birmingham announces assignment by creditors. G H Lee of Lee Produce Co. named trustee. estimated liabilities around 22578.50 with assets about 13210.41. Established 1916 as receivers and jobbers of fruits vegetables and poultry. principal owner M J Collins. List of creditors includes Alabama Produce Co and numerous firms across several states.
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Mienam
Als
Séling
Produce Company
G. H. Lee
Lee Produce Company
William
M. J.colins
May
Collins
Alabama Produce Company
E. C. Adams & Co
A. J. Allred & Co
Bell- Rogers Produce Company
Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Company
T. M. Booth & Sons
B. M. Brasfield
Copeland Produce Company
Corneliua & Co
Louis Darling Brokerage Company
Davis Brokerage
Cullman
Ala
Cristina
Kenner
Brincat Produce Company
Mobile
R. W. Burch
Plant City
Mla
W. D. Cannon
Slocum
F. P. Chesser
Chelsea
Cracker Jack Company
Chicago, Ill
Craft Cheese Company
Chicago
Ill
G. H. Cross & Company
J. W. Davis Company
Verre Haute
Ind
A. D. Deland Company
Sheboygan
Wis
East Coast’ Produce Company
Delray,_Fla
Hills Bros. Company
New York
N.Y
Holcomb
Murray, Ky
International Fruit Exchange
N. Y
Marshall Moore Produce Company
Ft. Lauderdale
Mid-Florida Produce Company
Sanford
Fig
Charles Mumphrey
New Orleans
la R
Iceberg lettuce movement and prices in New York
Receipts of California Iceberg lettuce in New York run 26 to 30 cars daily as movement is good and prices hold steady. Crates of four dozens bring 3.50, five dozens 2.75 to 4.50, with wide range by quality and condition.
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New York
California
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Bath Produce Co
Bath, N. Y
Vaccaro
Saleeby ‘Brothers
Columbia, S. C
Hobba
Ruit and
Able Growers Assn
G. C. Owen, Cullman
Shipper
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