07 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1936
Page
1
Shippers in the lower Rio Grande valley gear up for prime spring vegetable shipments led by Bermuda onions Triumph potatoes green beans and tomatoes with ideal growing conditions. Expect onions by March 15 and full movement in April while weather remains crucial for the pace of shipments through May.
New York March 6 Mark 5 Yeckes president of the New York Fruit and Produce Jobbers Association outlines in a letter to The Packer conclusions and suggestions for a promotional drive to popularize and increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. He reports a receptive response in convention cities including Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Los Angeles and San Francisco and notes support among the trade.
Loveland Colorado reports severe damage from lower temperatures endangering the 1936 cherry harvest. Growers like Peter Fink and Frank Nugent note buds killed across orchards as early as March 6, with Wenatchee and other regions also reporting heavy losses. The district typically yields 2,500 to 3,000 tons annually, making this potential ruin a historic setback.
Ralph Dawson a Denver produce dealer and owner of the Meier-Dawson Produce Company died after a long illness. Survived by wife Mary A Dawson and brothers Chan W and Dan D Dawson, with Charles Garramone assisting in recent years and to continue operating the business under the same name.
A brokers committee was formed at the Western Fruit Association convention in Kansas City. Selected as chairman C T More will oversee plans to strengthen cooperation among shippers brokers and jobbers in distributing fresh fruits and vegetables. Members include Mark T Adamson H H Allen J H Bawden L A Bookstahler Dudley Brown Johnnie Brown S P Calking FR Carpenter and others. (Continued on Page 18.)
Orange County growers organize the Orange County Citrus Growers Association in Anaheim to study exchange operations and Valencia marketing. Aiming to boost returns, 60 members met to outline a permanent body with Kammerer as president and plans to examine salaries, advertising costs, and juice issues.
California and Arizona lettuce markets firmed in Imperial valley and Yuma districts with high winter prices. Demand remained strong as the valley deal neared finish. Carloads f o b cash were quoted at 1.50 to 1.76 for various grades, with weekly shipment totals listed for Imperial valley and Yuma.
Salt River valley lettuce shipments began this week as growers disk one third of their rows to cut acreage from about 18 000 to 12 000 acres under a crop elimination plan. Nearly full participation was reported, with 100 carloads expected next week and up to 100 carloads daily from Yuma district. The program aims to prevent a surplus and a disaster season.
Washington March 6 A large independent retailer delegation led by the National Association of Retail Grocers and other groups pressed President Roosevelt for support of anti chain store legislation. They cited the 1932 platform and urged Robinson and Patman bills with no new appropriations, while chains warned the move could raise living costs by hundreds of millions.
Imported fruits met with a moderate movement this week in New York. Prices for top small fruits were steady with fair clearance. Chilean honeydews Crates ranged 1.50 to 2 dollars, Argentines 1.50 to 1.75, nectarines best 1.50 to 2, poor 0.75 to 1, peaches 1.75 to 2, plums best 4, poor 1.25 to 2.
In Crystal Springs Mississippi March 6 the vegetable area reports fine mild growing weather with warm showers. Peas show good stands with earliest plantings likely to mature for shipping by April 15 if weather remains favorable. Tomato plants are thriving in cold frames prepared for field planting in three weeks with about 60 percent of the crop expected to mature on schedule. Cabbage is progressing well and growers anticipate normal year production across the three major crops.
California and Arizona orange officials report the Navel deal remains sound with about 14 000 cars left to move this week matching last year. If marketing remains steady, expected orderly shipments should balance the season amid prior cold waves and Florida showing 2000 cars fewer than a year ago.
In Charlotte on March 6 a federal hearing began on a petition to establish a motor carrier route between Charlotte and Columbia. The case tests the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power to grant trucking franchises along routes parallel to rail and existing trucking facilities, with South Carolina’s New South Express Lines and Miller Motor Express as main opponents.
The California lemon prorate case reached a near end as the state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Prorate Act of 1933 and sent the matter back to Los Angeles Superior Court to review whether the Prorate Commission properly formed the lemon prorate district. If the local court confirms proper procedure after a hearing, lemon shipments may be prorated statewide. Continued on Page 18.
Florida watermelon growers protested a proposed Federal shipping agreement for the coming season. A Florida group led by Nathan Mayo and Li M Rhodes cited 90 to 98 percent opposition among growers, saying last year’s pact hurt selling power and failed to bind other regions. They filed protests with Federal authorities as Secretary Wallace tentatively approves revisions.
Receivers in New York expect 1600 cases of frosted spinach and 1400 cases of frosted broccoli aboard the Texas Trader, due late this week. The frosted term raises questions about form and refrigeration. The cargo travels at about six degrees above freezing, as steamship lines push refrigeration for Texas produce to Atlantic ports.
Macon Georgia March 6 After the hardest winter Georgia peach growers have ever seen the crop seems to be coming along well There has been no damage to trees or fruit during the winter Warm weather is swelling the buds especially on the Elbertas which bloom ahead of early varieties A trip through the peach belt this week showed growers spraying trees or harrowing orchards and many had not entered fields since last fall due to rain
New York state and vicinity cold storage warehouses held 42,183 50 pound sacks of yellow onions, 10,128 50 pound sacks of white onions, and 981 60 pound sacks of red onions as of February 29.
Florida Supreme Court upholds major portion of the 19365 chain store tax law as constitutional for graduated occupational licenses on retail business, starting at 10 dollars per single store and rising to 400 dollars for chains of 16 or more. Also upholds half of one percent gross receipts tax on all retail business. The court finds the gross receipts graduated tax on chains unconstitutional. Proceeds fund public schools. expected revenue reduced by court interpretation.
Harry A. Kesting, 61, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after a short illness at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. A native of Lawrence, Kan., he moved to the city in 1881 and worked in the fruit and vegetable trade with his brother Robert on Walnut street since 1907. He had lived at the Savoy hotel at the time of his death. His passing was noted as a shock to friends and the trade he served.
Onion trading in New York remained quiet as heavy incoming supplies from Orange county and Oregon stock by steamer arrived. Prices ranged from 50 to 85 cents for most sales, with top prices at $1 per 60 pound bag. boilers and red onions showed mixed demand amid deteriorating stock and late shipments. Prospects in Raymondville and Texas producing districts suggested a good full crop with rains improving quality. some shipments expected by March 20 and scarlets by April 1.
Phoenix March 6 Probably the most unique present Major Bowes has received since he began recognizing cities. Lettuce shippers in Phoenix consigned a carload of 20000 heads of U S No 1 lettuce to him for distribution to New York City as directed by him. Over 25 firms joined in the gift valued at 1200 dollars at current prices. Sunday night amateur hour program is devoted to Phoenix and the Major is expected to compliment the lettuce from Arizona.
Albert H. Morrill president of The Kroger Grocery Baking Company told Cincinnati reporters last week the firm has no plans to sell or give stores to managers. He stated the idea would not be considered as decentralization of its retail outlets.
Orlando, March 6. Florida truck crops suffered heavy losses this winter due to cold, freezing, and heavy rains. Beans, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes faced damage across Dade, Collier, Lee, Manatee, and Hastings counties. Plant City and Plant City strawberries worsened before recent improvements. If warm weather persists for 10 to 14 days, shipments and quality are expected to rise late March.
Movement of potatoes from the Red River valley slackened this week but prices rose sharply as demand stayed strong for stock that could be moved quickly. Warehouses emptied after seven weeks of full storage while impassable roads kept supplies limited. Growers with seed stock ready to ship found steady demand across sections. The northwest potato season has been among the most trying due to a heavy early freeze and long sub zero spells. Continued on page 1S.
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer devoted to market news for shippers and distributors of eel poultry butter hides wool fur etc. A free sample copy will be mailed upon request.
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