Texas Onion Crop Damaged by Freeze in South Texas Belt
A March survey of the South Texas onion belt estimates 20 to 50 percent damage from last week’s hard freezes. Tops frozen to the ground have sloughed off, with expected recovery slow and quality reduced. Some shipments may begin April 15 at about $2 per cart, as traders plan offices in Laredo and Asherton to move early stock.
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Laredo
Tex
South Texas
Ates
Texas Radio Market News Service
Federal Bureau of Markets and
Texas
C.D. Jarratt
Ban. Antonio
Walter’ Reed
The
Peppers Fruit Company
Asherton
Jacksonville Firm Closes Poultry and Produce Business
Jacksonville, Fla. March 10 The National Fruit and Produce Company a concern operating wholesale and retail poultry and vegetable business combined has closed up shop. Complaints have been made against the concern by shippers.
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Jacksonville
Fla
National Fruit & Produce Company
Vegetable Crop Outlook in Mobile District
Mobile March 10 reports unusually mild weather boosting cabbage in the Mobile district with forecasts of the largest crop on record. Carlot shipments rise to April 1, with red Bliss Triumph potatoes expected May 10 to 15, beans, cucumbers, and scarlets also slated for sizable, earlier movement.
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Mobile
Ala
Heavier Potato Shipments Rise Across States
Chicago reports a week of higher potato shipments totaling 3 682 cars, up from 2 782. Maine led with 950 cars, about double last year’s week. Minnesota dispatched 658, New York Long Island 359, and Michigan 329. Season total to March 4 reached 179 127 cars, up 19 628 from 1921, with late Northern States at 127 927 versus 104 347 last year.
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Chicago
Maine
Minnesota
New York
Long Island
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Georgia Expects Big Crop of Watermelons
Macon Georgia March 10 The railroad finance by cooperative associations formed along the Morrida line reports indicate growers are re planting fields to secure a new crop after frost. An estimated six thousand cars will be shipped from South Georgia the heaviest movement forecast. Late field planting will extend the Southern Georgia season over six weeks to prevent congestion in northern markets.
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Morrida
South Georgia
Southern Georgia
Agricultural Inquiry Committee Meeting and Delegates
W L Wagner of G M H Wagner & Sons and E P Miller of Albert Miller & Co joined a Washington session of the Joint Committee on Agricultural Inquiry. The committee, led by Representative Anderson, discussed transportation and marketing issues affecting agriculture. The panel’s report with recommendations will go to both chambers for final action.
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Chicago
W. L. Wagner
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
E. P. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Washington, D.C
House
Senate
Anderson
Innegota
Chicago Onion Market Moves Higher Amid Cold Texas Reports
Chicago March 10 reports say onion buyers and sellers adjusted prices upward after cold weather damaged Texas onion areas. California Australian Browns sold wholesale street prices 8 to 8.50 per 100 pound bag, up about 1 to 2 cents from a week ago. Carlot operators quoted 6.60 to 7 f. o. b. shipping point, while Indiana and Ohio onions carried asking prices from 8 to 8.26 per wt.
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Chicago
Texas
California
Indiana
Ohig
First Asparagus Sells Up to $40 a Box
New York March 10 The first California asparagus of the season arrived with 57 boxes. John Nix & Co received 47 boxes and Miller Cummings Co 40. Quality was fine, stalks large and firm, color lacking due to cold growing weather. Fancy grass sold at 40 a box of 12 bunches. next at 36. others from 24 up. Buyers rushed to put stock on sale and carried boxes away on their shoulders.
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New York
John Nix & ‘Co
Miller-Cummings. Company
Trade in Potatoes in Terminal Markets Quiet
Carlot and farm prices vary as shipments from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota flood Chicago markets. Receipts outpace demand, causing price declines and car accumulations on team tracks, with weeklong totals rising beyond 200 and near 250 by week’s end. Prices in New York and Maine show modest activity amid slack demand. Long Island, Harlem River, and Islands districts report slow trading and weak markets. No fresh potato receipts midweek. by week’s end No 18 and No 2s trade at lower levels.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Maine
Harlem River
Maines
York
Long Island
Lehr
Atbeks
Chicago Heads Pick Seattle for Apple Convention 1922
Chicago trade leaders approve the International Apple Shippers Association choosing Seattle as the 1922 annual convention site. The Seattle Movement has stirred discussion on the street, with strong early support and talk of a special train service to Seattle.
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Chicago
Chicago Trade Express
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Seattle
Sandy Currie
Itrom
View of the fact that attendance will return early fall apple movement
Attendees are urged to be on the job with the return to the members and the markets in plenty of time for the early fall apple movement.
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Resive
Northwest Apple Shippers Plan City Convention
Seattle officials report broad satisfaction as the International Apple Shippers Association set July 26 27 28 in this city. Plans begin for entertainment features with Western Washington Oregon and East Coast interests slated to share in the event.
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Seattle
Northwest
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Pacific Northwestern
Washington
Oregon
New York Trade Responds to Jewish War Relief
March 10 New York fruit and vegetable trade shows strong support for Jewish War Relief. Listings include National Company $250, Pickett $150, Petcheskey & Frankel, Mrs. Nathaniel Gidding $100, M. Dingfelder $100, Wein Brothers $100, plus numerous $50 and $25 subscriptions and many smaller gifts.
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New York
The
Nation Company
Gan Picketti
Petcheskey & Frankel
Nathaniel Gidding
M. Dingfelder
Wein Brothers
Cabbage Market Strengthens in Chicago Trade
Chicago market notes show cabbage demand improving with both local and outside buyers. Texas shipments sold in jobbing lines at 38 to 40 dollars per ton, wholesale street ranges around 2.50 dollars per barrel, Texas crates around 2 dollars per crate, Merida ham sales reported at about 1 dollar per unit depending on quality.
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Chicago
Texas
Merida
Damage to Peaches in Arkansas Reported
Nashville Arkansas reports light peach crop damage due to heavy rains last week. In the Highland county Bert Johnson says only a good half crop is expected. 60 to 76 percent of trees failed there, keeping Nashville on pace for normal yields this year.
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Nashville
Ark
Highland County
Bert Johnson
Easier Apple Market Develops in New York This Week
Market notes report a quieter tone with an easier apple market in New York. Prices for A grade Baldwins ranged from 6.25 to 8 per barrel, with under grades lower. Fancy Greenings and Ben Davis sold mixed, and Ro uties and Winesaps quoted in the 2.25 to 4.60 range. Weekly totals show 65,783 boxes and 35,877 barrels. international cables mention Coast apples and ship Moerdijk. Liverpool demand for red fruit was slow. exchange rate places shilling at about 21 cents.
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Norfinal
Ben Davis Soldiat
International
Oregon
Manchester
Washington
Insurance Policy on Potato Crops Issued in Monroeville
The Hartford Insurance Company issued a first of its kind policy for Irish potato growers in Monroeville Alabama. Coverage bases a 50 per acre crop investment and insures against loss from weather and low prices up to 56 per acre. Total figures show 80,000 dollars across 1,200 acres.
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Monroeville
Exchange
Hartford Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Second Wagner and Haber Trial Ends in Hung Jury
New York March 10 The second Wagner and Haber trial on concealing assets from trustee Ward W Smith ended Thursday with a hung jury after a week long case. The defendants formerly ran a vegetable business in Ganse Market and bought 12000 dollars worth of produce in February 1920 before failing and continuing to operate.
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New York
Wagner & Haber
Frona
Ganse Market
United States District
Irt
Thys
Wagner and
Cabbage Shipments Rise Across Florida Texas and Georgia
The Department of Agriculture reports weekly cabbage shipments from Florida and Texas at 391 and 347 cars respectively, totaling 923 cars for the week ending March 4. Florida has shipped 1,407 cars and Texas 1,366 through last Saturday, with Georgia adding 1,? cars to bring the season total to 3,281 cars, surpassing last year’s pace.
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Texas
Florida
Oufset
Department’ of: “Agriculture
Georgia
Lecato Sues Road For Failure To Furnish Cars
Painter Va March 10 Suit for 30000.20 was filed last week in local courts by R U Lecato of this point against the New York Pittsburgh and New Railroad for damages alleged from the railroad not furnishing cars for loading potatoes during 1929. Lecato had potatoes contracted for and sold at a profit and says he was forced to incur heavy losses as shipments were not available.
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Painter
R. U. Lecato
N.Y. P. & N. Railroad
Cargo of Chilean Grapes Arrives for Auction
A large shipment of South American fruit from Chile is due April 3 on the steamship Br o. Containing 12 000 crates of Chilean Tokay grapes, packed four baskets per crate and about 20 pounds per basket, the fruit will be sold through the Fruit Auction Company. Spruillp Braden is the consignor, and this record shipment highlights rising tropical fruit imports.
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New York
Bro
Spruillp Braden
Market Report Says Florida Strawberries Weak Prices Fall
Florida market notes poor and lower straw berries with crate sales and light freezer fruit arrivals. Best open crates bring 55 to 60 cents per quart while fair fruit sells 40 to 50 cents. poor fruit down to 15 to 25 cents. Freezer berries quality poor and rarely exceed 80 cents. nasty fruit drops to 25 to 35 cents. New York, March 10.
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Florida
New York
Georgia Peaches Survive Frost Despite Cold Snap
Georgia peach growers report no crop damage after a frost that dropped to 29 degrees on Sunday morning. Early peaches show small fruit on the earliest varieties, blooms appearing after last month’s warm spell, while cabbage in New York faces a late season with scarce high quality stock and prices around 38.40 per ton.
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Macon -Ga
Mark State
New
York
York State
Cabbage Crop Shipment Planned From Macon County GA
Forty cars of cabbage will be shipped from Macon County Georgia this year. Production here last year was 17 cars.
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Macon
Advance in Oranges and Other Fruits in New York
Market reports show improved demand for oranges and other fruits in New York with prices higher than last week. Availability was light early in the week, then demand strengthened. best fruit ranged from 4 to 8 dollars per box with various grades selling at 3.50 to 6.15 dollars, while Florida and Indian River fruits showed mixed quality and some cars sold above or below average prices.
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Best
Choice
California Leaveni
Sola
Ible
Florida
Auction Tuesday Fruit Prices Describe Varied Commodities
Auction notes show prices for fancy, brights, choice, russets, and standards apples. Porto Rican oranges and pineapples sold with higher prices though wild oranges had decay and repacking. Bad storms delayed foreign lemons, with 900 boxes afloat awaiting next Monday sale. sea conditions influenced offerings and timing.
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Auctio
Prices Ruling on Florida Celery Sanford
Prices for Florida celery in Sanford show strong demand with heavy shipments. Last week’s shipments were among the heaviest of the season, totaling 938 cars from Sanford and 99 from Manatee, reaching 1,231 Sanford and 619 Manatee for the season. The market opened near last week’s level at about 2.25 to 2.10, and most of the crop should be out by month’s end.
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Sanford
Manatee
Produce Packer promotion and mailing offer
The Produce Packer is described as a weekly newspaper beside The Packer, covering market and trade news for shippers and distributors in fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy is offered upon request.
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Bermuda
Macon, Gay
Agricultural Inquiry Committee
Apple Shippers’ Convention
Arkansas
R.U. Lecato
Chile
Porida
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