Larger Poi Acreage Drawn Across Kaw Valley Potatoes Favored
Farmers in the Kaw Valley expect a larger potato acreage this year with the Eastern valley showing normal to slightly higher increases and the West end the strongest growth. Planting has started and figures on total crop size will come after fall harvest. Seed potatoes are cheaper and prices in the previous season were strong, making potatoes look a profitable choice amid low grain values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Y Valley
Louis Campagna Thief of Fruit Trade Traced to Buenos Aires
Louis Campagna, a former wholesale fruit and vegetable merchant at West Street and Park Place, fled after leaving debts around 20 000 dollars. Ward W. Smith says he was found aboard a ship to Buenos Aires but blocked from landing. passport restricted to return to the United States. The case drew interest from local creditors and the Fruit and Produce Association, with a pursuit that spans New York and South America as Campagna plans a return to face legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis ‘Campagny
West Street
Park’ Place
Saldda
Ward W. Smith
Fruit and Produce Association of
Campagna
Smith
South America
Buenos Aires
United States
California Fruit Shipments Report Week of February to March
Los Angeles reports Southern California shipped 1,273 oranges and 161 lemons, plus 16 oranges and nine lemons from Central California, across Feb 28 to Mar 6. Totals for the season show 9,339 oranges and 2,191 lemons from Southern and 4,141 oranges and 135 lemons from Central. Northern California shipped 207 oranges and five lemons. Prices: oranges 2.75 and lemons 2.50 steady. Additional carrot shipments include cabbage 11 cars and lettuce 328 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Southern California
Central
Systhern
Southern
Central California
Northern
California
Stockton Potato and Onion Trade Inactive Growers Planting Spuds
Stockton California March 11 The market for potatoes and onions is very inactive with practically no onions moving. Growers in the area are preparing to plant the coming crop using American Wonder seed from Oregon while Oregon Burbanks may see higher demand later. Seed prices range from 1.75 to 2.25 per cwt. most Delta potatoes are cleaned up with only poor grades left and shipments are light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Oregon
Delta Portooes
Notice to subscribers on Produce Packer edition scope
A notice informs readers that The Produce Packer edition in use does not cover Eggs Poultry Butter Cheese Hides Furs Wool but is available as a sample. It is promoted for the production and marketing of Fruits Vegetables Melons and related items.
Apple Exports and Prices in England
New York March 11 Exports of American apples to Europe for the week ending March 6 totaled 57 914 barrels and 149 143 boxes, all to British ports. Of these, 26 402 barrels and all boxes were shipped from US ports and 32 612 barrels from Halifax and St Johns. Exports from the New York port were 17 070 barrels and 40 561 boxes. Cable advices list London prices for barrel apples Albemarle, Greenings, Ben Davis. box apples Wine Sap, Newtowns, California Newtown. Manchester Baldwins and Greenings. Glasgow prices for Newtown Pippins, Oregon Winecap, Rome Beauties, Ben Davis, Virginia Pippins, Baldwins. Canadian apples in barrels and boxes with Ben Davis, Starks, Baldwins, Hubsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
United States
Halifax
St. John
London
Arrel
Albemarles
Ben Davis
California
Manchester
Baldwins
Glasgow
Newtown Pippins
Oregon
Virginia Baldwins
Albemarle Pippins
Virginia Ben Davis
Greenings
Yorks
Ben Davin
Starks
Wits
New York Potato Market Firmer Prices Rise Across Regions
The New York potato market showed a firmer tone this week with prices edging higher on domestic stock though shipments lagged. Maine shippers quoted $1.60 to $1.75 per cwt, Harlem River deliveries at $2.33 to $2.40 per 150 lb bag, and yards at $2.50 to $2.75. Lehigh County shippers around $1.25 per cwt delivered, Long Island around $1 per bushel, with yards at $4.00 to $4.25 per 180 lb bag. Bermuda offerings improved but quality varied. No. 1 at $10.00 to $10.50, No. 3 at $7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
H.arlem
York State
Harlem River
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
Hudson River
Long Island
Long Islands
Emand
Potato Market Again Moves Higher Amid Active Trade
Chicago March 11 The potato market opened the week dull but strengthened with prices higher. shipments reached 13 342 cars, about 1 000 more than last week. Minnesota and Wisconsin led current shipping, New York and Maine also active. No. 2 sacked round whites quoted 1.35 to 1.40, with bulk 0.06 to 0.10 higher. Red River Ohies held 2.10 to 2.15. Thursday prices firm for No.1 sacked round whites at 1.40 to 1.45 and bulk 1.40 to 1.50. receipts 51 cars. Friday market eased 6 to 10 cents under demand. receipts 50 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Maine
Red River
Montgomery Alabama Sees New Strawberry Industry Develop
Montgomery Alabama March 11 Strawberry growing is being developed here by J D Gibson formerly of Portland Tennessee and Franklin Kentucky and ex manager of the Simpson County Strawberry Growers Association He purchased 265 acres and is setting 100 acres in Aromas this spring aiming to expand next year with more growers joining He believes Montgomery offers unmatched soil and climate for this industry and foresees an immense strawberry fruit and truck district forming as sales grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J. D. Gibson
Portland
Little Chance for a General Rate Reduction
Washington on March 11 Chairman Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission told Senator Harris of Georgia that the railroad situation offers little prospect of broad freight rate cuts. He cited reduced traffic and an average operating ratio where more than 90 cents of every dollar earned goes to operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harris
Georgia
United States
Southern Strawberry Movement Increases Through Ohio Gates
Cincinnati report notes rising shipments of Louisiana Alabama and Florida strawberries via Ohio River gateways with Florida express freezer loads starting this week and Gulf state carrot stock moving soon. Louisiana fruit heads to Northwestern markets while Alabama shipments reach Ohio Valley markets. Early Alabama fruit shows good quality and abundant supply expected this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida
Ohio River
Gulf States
Northwestern
Ohio Valley
Demand Brisk for California Oranges in New York Market
In New York week ending March 11 96 cars of California Navel oranges sold with brisk demand and generally higher prices than the prior week. Best stock $3.35 to $7.25, medium $3.10 to $3.50, choice $2.85 to $5. Tangerines and brood oranges plentiful with brisk demand. half-boxes $3.25 to $5.60. Lemons largely steady to firm. Porto Rican sale on the Mohawk reported strong grapefruit with prices up 26 0e. Sicily lemons weaker. seventeen thousand boxes from Palermo Mes s ina sold with many decayed lots. best 300s $1.75 to $3.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Sicily
Palermo
Messina
Best
Choice
Relations Committee and Shippers to Meet in Chicago Next Week
In Chicago on March 11 the Conference and Trade Relations Committee of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association plans a meeting next Monday. Topics include Standard Trading Rules Definitions of Trade Terms and disseminating rules to shippers and receivers nationwide. Committee members listed are A. A. Chaney chairman E. P. Miller John Denney G. A. Scott J. S. Crutchfield B. A. Perham Mallory Ig Enos and J. W. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conference and Trade Relations Committee
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
A. A. Chaney
BE. P. Miller
John Denney
G. A. Scott
J. S. Crutchfield
B. A. Perham
Mallory
Enos
J. W. Davis
Apple trade on New York market shows limited varieties
On March 11 in New York there are few apple varieties left but steady demand for standard kinds. Fancy Baldwins and Greenings move at 4 to 5.75 dollars, with top marks to six. Winesaps and Northern Spies fetch higher, while box apples like Delicious and Spitzenberg bring mid range prices and Newtown Pippins around 1 1.75 dollars per barrel.
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New York
Spitzenberg
Newtown
Black Bens
Reme Beauty
Stayman
Mexican Tomato Shipments Through Nogales
Mexican tomato shipments through Nogales Arizona for the week ending March 11 totaled 35 cars with daily gains from March 3 to March 8. Season total carrot shipments reach 173 cars to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Truck Crop Outlook Across three states pilots shipping data
South Carolina Florida and Texas truck crop growers and shippers report prospects for spring and summer. The Packer Bulletin shows acreages probable production and time of shipment for potatoes tomatoes onions berries pears peaches and various vegetables. Advertisers in The Packer appear alongside these notices in the March issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer Bulletin
Chicago
South Carolina
Florida
Texas
Packer
Bae
Wakefield cabbage movement to start in South Carolina
South Carolina reports the cabbage season beginning around March 15 with limited early shipments and a heavy April movement. Mild winter accelerates maturity by about two weeks and yields are expected strong with about ten percent above normal acreage. Potatoes planted earlier are showing, and favorable weather bodes a good stand in Charleston and Beaufort counties.
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Charleston
S. C
Wakefield
Beaufort Counties
Castleberry Strawberry Crop Moves as Carlots Near
Castleberry Alabama reports a rising strawberry movement with daily express loads over the past week. About 1,000 acres are ready for picking, mainly Klondyke variety, with 12,000 crates packed in standard crates and shipped in ice filled refrigerator cars to markets nationwide. The Castleberry Strawberry Association, formed over 20 years ago, expects 200 to 240 cars this season with F Shepard as president and J D Lynch as secretary. Tos Gentile & Co of Cincinnati act as selling agents. A separate effort seeks a sweet potato growers association with 150 to 200 acres of Triumph potatoes planned and a curing plant to serve late markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleberry
Ala
Castleberry Strawberry Association
Herry
F. Shepard
Lee Farms Company
Owassa
Evergreen
Tos, Gentile & Co
Cincinnati
Texas Bermuda Onion Deal Opens in Two Weeks
West Texas onion trade nears opening as freight costs and an Interstate Commerce Commission impact deter buyers. Only light trading with prices from 90 cents to $1 per crate. experts expect price trimming and possible $2 to $2.50 onion offers early. Everett Love and Santa Rosa Farm crops lead early harvesting around March 20 amid favorable growing conditions and rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Everett Love
Santa Rosa
Igor
Wisconsin
Bureau of Markets
Haseen
New York
Holland
New Texas
California
Freight rates threaten Imperial Valley cantaloupe deal
In Brawley California March 11 the Imperial Valley cantaloupe trade faces a freight rate squeeze and weaker food prices. Distributors fear higher shipping costs, while demand and buying power shrink. Officials weigh Interstate Commerce Commission relief as growers estimate 15,000 to 21,000 acres under cultivation with western expansion and double cropping shifting fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Valley
jSomninky
Imperial’ Valley
Mesilla Valley
Rocky Ford
Uniatatea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Court of Resort
Active Market on Minnesota Potatoes
Minneapolis March 11 The week opened with strong demand and inquiry in the potato market. Seed stock remained firm while table stock was slightly unsettled due to poor road conditions hindering hauling. Growers expect heavy seed use and a larger next season acre set as prices rise. Prices listed include Round White 1.10 to 1.15, G3 1.36 to 1.40, Burbanks 1.30, Bliss Triumphs seed stock 2.10, Irish Cobblers seed 1.65, Bliss Triumphs seed 2.60 to 2.80 fob, Red River Ohios seed 1.50 to 1.70. Thursday showed little change in inquiry or demand and origin stayed steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Burbanks
Wish
Bliss Triumphs
Red River Ohios
Missouri Market Bill Changes in Senate Committee Substitute
Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee introduces a substitute marketing bill replacing the lower house proposal. It requires a 25 dollar annual license for many commission merchants with sales up to 100 000 and 10 dollars for each additional 50 000. grain and livestock dealers are excluded while fruit vegetable poultry butter and egg brokers must be licensed. Sales accounts must be rendered within seven days and kept for one year subject to inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Legisla ‘Ture
Missouri
Packer
Louisiana Strawberries Making Ready Carlot Movement
Hammond Louisiana March 11 The Louisiana strawberry crop is progressing well with carlots moving daily from nearly all shipping stations. The fruit is large firm uniform and of fine color aided by recent rains. If favorable weather continues arrivals will rise daily and by week’s end picking packing and heavy carlot movement should be active district wide. Growers and shippers anticipate the season to be large and high quality, best yet for this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Interest in Potatoes as Market Advances
Rochester March 11 There is strong interest in the potato market as prices rise from 25 cents to 45 cents per bushel for good stock delivered at the car with reports of 55 to 60 cents in some locales. District shipments exceed 50 cars daily with broad distribution, especially to the South. Growers feel bullish and expect higher prices before the new crop arrives, noting household stocks are not ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
East Texas Has Fine Peach Crop Outlook
Tyler Texas March 11 Should another ten days elapse without a hard freeze it is believed the Texas peach crop ought to be assured. It is not now believed frost would do much damage. The young peaches are large on many trees blooms have largely disappeared. Indications point to the best crop of peaches in East Texas in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tex
Texas
Onion Acreage in Coachella Valley Estimated at 1700 Acres
Coachella Valley onion acreage is about 1700 acres according to best local estimates. The crop stands about half the planted area from last season due to a disastrous previous year. First cars are expected to be ready around April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coachella Valley
Coachella
Calif
Maine Potato Market Shows Sharp Advance
Maine potato market in Aroostook county rose sharply as street prices jumped from 1 to 2 dollars per barrel over three days. Some Fort Fairfield loads sold at 32 dollars per barrel amid strong eastern demand. Dealers split on whether the rise is temporary or permanent, noting light dealer stocks and heavy waste this year. Unseasonable warmth threatens road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Aroostook County
Fort Fairfield
Mississippi
Mild Weather Eases Onions Prices in Chicago Area
The mild week reduced onion prices with Reds at about 75 cents per bushel f o b Indiana and Yellows at 90 cents. Indiana still holds roughly 276 cars of reds and yellows, about two thirds red, with storage keeping the 1926 crop quality high, preventing greater stock drawdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Are
Rede
Cabbage Market Steady Amid Varied Regional Prices
New York report shows cabbage markets active with steady overall tone. Domestic seed stock quoted at 12 to 14 dollars per ton, Danish seed 14 to 17, in barrels 1 to 1.50 and bags 0.75 to 1.25. Red cabbage prices around 1.25 to 1.75 per barrel, Florida and South Carolina stocks cited with crates around 1.25 to 1.75 and 1.40 to 2 per box respectively.
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New York
Iwas
Grég
Florida
Florida Red
South Carolina
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Louis Campagna
Buenos Ares
Italy
Monger Smith
Drade
Ccagna
Apple
England
N. Y
Bermuda
Villey
Imperial
Brawley
Heber
Waite
Carlots
East
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