Northwest Fruits Co ops Form Joint Shipping Plan
Yakima March 13. Pacific Northwest Fruits Inc formed by four Washington Oregon co op fruit shippers. It will not sell in its own name and sales remain via each cooperative. Purpose is closer production linkage, shared statistics, coordinated marketing and credit dealings. Joint advertising and merchandising planned for next season with uniform insignia on labels. Nonprofit cooperative with no capital stock. new members welcome meeting standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima, Wash
Pacific Northwest Fruits, Inc
Weahington
Oregon
Yakima Fruit Growers Association
Austin Woodyard
Dei
Soupe
Ate
Washington
Northwest
Wallace Approves Florida Citrus Market Agreement
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace tentatively approves the Florida citrus marketing plan now sent to shippers for signature. Growers will vote in meetings to be arranged by the University of Florida extension service. A two thirds growers’ approval and 50 percent shipper signature are needed for effect, with a control committee to oversee regulations on shipments and grades.
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Washington, D. C
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Florida
Lower Rio Grande Valley Citrus Deal Near End
Harlingen Texas March 13 the 1935 36 curve deal in the lower Rio Grande valley will soon be history with a limited number of cars left to ship. About 5 000 cars grapefruit 1 450 oranges and 640 boxes have moved by rail and truck totaling 6 990 cars. Prospects are bright for the next season with healthy trees and money earned this season allowing growers to invest in groves during summer.
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Harlingen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Express Truck Line Case Hears Special Commission
Charlotte March 13. Interstate Commerce Commission acts to permit Southeastern Express Company to run a Charlotte to Columbia motor line. Hearing drew national interest as first express firm seeking motor express entry under 1936 act. Horton Motor Lines president H D Horton warned rate competition could drive carriers out of business. Attorneys given 15 days to file briefs. commission to study briefs before ruling.
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Charlotte
N.C
Granta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern Express Company
Columbia
H. D. Horton
Horton Motor Lines, Inc
Horton
Southeastern Company
D. C
National Motor Carrier Act
T. 0.C
Apedial Commission
Cold Storage Holdings of Apples and Pears in March
Washington March 13. Department of Agriculture reports March 1 cold storage totals show 495000 barrels 9382000 boxes and 7242000 baskets of apples, up from a year ago. Pears store 21000 packed boxes 9000 loose boxes for Bartlett, with other pear varieties totaling 419000 boxes and 10000 baskets.
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Washington,d. C
Department of Agriculture
Marguleas Praises Jack Dempsey's Fruit Display
San Francisco report notes Joe Marguleas of Heggblade Marguleas Co. praises a New York Jack Dempsey's restaurant fruit and vegetable display as exceptionally beautiful. He urges industry visitors to inspect the display and credits the restaurant’s attention to detail.
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Joe Marguleas
Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
Jack Dempsey's
New York City
Joe Margulesas
Heggblade- Marguleas Company
New York
Mr. Marguleas
Jack
Dempsey
A Firm Market This Week on Green Beans
Beans held steady this week with prices firming near the close due to lighter Florida receipts from early week rain. Fancy flats sold mainly at 2.25 to 2.50 dollars, with select reaching 2.75. wax beans moved fairly well from 1.50 to 3.00 dollars, best offerings at 2.60 to 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Anti-Chain Store Bill Seen Advancing in Congress
Independents rally in Washington as pressure from small retailers pushes for Robinson-Patman anti chain store measure. The bill aims to curb volume discounts and advertising allowances, affecting groceries, drugs, and many goods, with House and Senate committees moving toward action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Patman
Texas
Robinson
Arkansas
Reparation Order Against a Los Angeles Concern
A March 13 report from Los Angeles details a state division finding against a Western Fruit Jobe partnership and a Los Angeles concern. The order requires payment to apple grower L T Kikuch of 1.91 for a July 1935 contract dispute involving Gravenstein apples, including losses claimed for unused fruit and market shifts. The firm initially paid 421.95 on 1 194.06 then stopped payment. the order condemns the respondent for harsh contract breach and disregard of rights.
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Los Angeles
Sllot Carey
Division of
Marreement
State Department
Roneevin. Western
a-Loa
J ‘Geles Concern
L.T. Kikuch
Carey
Kikuchi
Imperial Valley Lettuce Deal Ends Likely This Week
Imperial Valley lettuce shipments wind down as heat accelerates the closing of sheds. Through midweek, 95 cars moved in the first four days, with about 30 more expected. prices ranged from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars on early cash tracks while quality varied. Total shipments by March 10 totaled 1,726, far below previous years.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Earlots F. O. B
Mobile County Cabbage Crop Below Last Year
Mobile Alabama March 13 Best authorities here estimate the Mobile county cabbage crop at between 300 and 1,000 acres. It may be less than half the initial range last spring. Only round head small varieties have been planted, reducing yield. The crop could make 600 cars, possibly about 400, due to small heads. Shipments start April 15 to 20, peak May 4, close by May 15. Season two weeks late but conditions are ideal.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
Alabama
Why Column Probes Florida Oranges Advertising Value
The column questions why apples are cheaper wholesale than oranges and whether a statewide ad campaign could boost orange demand. It suggests Florida oranges could gain sell through better consumer education on eating methods and juice use to raise supply and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Mississippi River
Sperle warns against increase in late onion acreage
Charles Sperle of Toledo Ohio and national onion association warns in a letter to The Packer against expanding late onion acreage. He notes past two years’ reduced yields from adverse weather and cautions that enlarging late plantings could trigger disaster if prices stay high and yields rise. He cites Texas growing large acreage and northern Texas’ potential crop affecting prices and 1936 late crop.
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Charles Sperle
Kansas
City
Toledo
National Onion Association
Packer
Chula Vista Celery Stock Wanes As Deal Nears
A survey of Chula Vista celery showed limited stock with about 150 cars left, half suitable for storage, much loaded into Los Angeles cold storages. Deal expected around March 18 or 19 as crop tonnage fell due to early spring. Prices in local market firm with strong demand and plentiful U S No 1 quality at 1.75 dollars. Florida strawberries in New York eased with weather slowing demand. pints 10 to 8 cents, poor stock 5 to 9 cents.
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Chula Vista
Calif
Los Angeles
G. B. Jackson
San Diego
New York
Florida
The Produce Packer and Its Market News
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper printed alongside The Packer. It covers marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruit vegetables exxe poultry butter hides wool fur and related commodities. Free sample copies are mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Lettuce Crop Reduction Plan Completed in Arizona
Arizona growers completed a plan to reduce spring lettuce acreage from 18 000 acres to 12 000 acres in the Salt River and Yuma valleys. Tractors worked overnight to finish disking the agreed four of every 12 rows. High temperatures threaten further curtailment as 90 degree highs loom.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River
Yuma
J. M. Foote
Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service
Salt River Valley
New York Onion Market Shows Little Change This Week
The onion market in New York shows only a light change week over week with dealers noting limited movement and a cautious deal call. Receipts by various transport were light yet adequate for trade, with much of the nearby stock lacking quality and being sold at best prices, while top yellows reach 1.05 dollars and red stock about 60 to 67 cents.
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New York
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
Morgan
To Learn Consumers Preference in Potatoes
Cleveland March 13 A study of consumer preference for potato type and grade is under way in Cleveland led by Dr M P Rasmussen of Cornell University with Ohio and New York State Colleges of Agriculture cooperation The survey aims to interview shoppers in retail stores and homes to learn exactly what the public wants in kind and grade of potatoes.
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Cleveland
M. P. Rasmussen
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Ohio
New York State Colleges of Agriculture
Rasmussen
Vegetables From Texas to Boston Arrive In Good Condition
San Benito Texas March 13 The trial shipment of vegetables sent by Davis Wade by boat from Port Isabel to Boston was sold there Monday this week. It consisted of about three cars of cabbage beets carrots spinach and parsley. Sawyer Co reported it arrived in good condition despite exactly two weeks from shipment to sale and brought full market prices with freight savings of about half.
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San Benito
Texas
Davis Wade
Port Isabel
Boston
Sawyer & Co
Quiet Market on Imported Fresh Fruits in New York
New York on March 13 reports a quiet market for imported fruits with prices largely unchanged. Auction results from March 7 show Argentine pears extra fancy $2.47, fancy $2.23, peaches $1.40, plums $1.81, Chilean nectarines $1.70. Street jobbing prices list Chilean honey dens up to $1.75, Cuban watermelons $1.25, Chilean nectarines best $1.50–$2, Chilean peaches $1.75–$2, Chilean pears $1–$2.75, Argentine $2–$2.75, Chilean plums $1.25–$2.
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New York
Potatoes in Maine Law Viewed After New England Seizures
In Presque Isle Maine on March 13 wide interest surrounds the Maine Potato Branding Law after federal action seized three cars of Maine potatoes for misbranding in New England. Inspectors found defects and varietal mix in multiple cars from Fort Fairfield Ashland and Sardis with U S No 1 and No 2 grades varying and decay noted in some loads. State official Charles M White of the Division of Markets commented on the hearing held February 20 at Bangor as part of the inquiry.
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Presque Isle
Maine
New England
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Aroostook County
Fort Fairfield
Boston
Newport
R. I
U. S
U.S. No. 2
Masardis
Charles M. White
Department of Agriculture
Bangor
First Bay Texas Bermuda Onions Shipped From Raymondville
The first sack of commercial onions was shipped from Raymondville on Monday night. Richmond & Allen Co. bought them for $5. They were grown on the Clark Estate Courtney farms east of San Perlita and the Herman G Wood farm. Shipments begin around March 26 with carrots about April 1. The onions go to Co. H. Robinson Company in Philadelphia, packed in a Remis Visinet bag. The crop is likely the best in Willacy county history and quality looks very high.
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Raymondville
Tex
Richmond & Allen Co
Clark
Courtney Farms
San Perlita
Herman G. Wood
Co. H. Robinson Company
Philadelphia
Willacy
Cool Weather Delays California Asparagus Peak
Sacramento reports that cool foggy conditions in the Delta slow the asparagus harvest. Peak shipments are now expected by March 18 or 19, with first-half-week totals around 20 cars daily. Markets remain active at shipping points while eastern buyers show steadier to slightly softer demand as larger shipments arrive. Quality exiting now is generally good.
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Sacramento
Delta
No Heavy Loss in Fort Myers Section
Fort Myers Florida March 13 Crop damage from recent heavy rains is far less than reported By Biggar and Biggar of the city they say losses will not exceed 5000 dollars and some crops were benefited by the rains A Packer item last week had estimated around 500000 dollars in losses to Fort Myers area
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Fort Myers
Fla
Biggar & Biggar
Packer
Biggar
Asparagus Prices Irregular This Week
New York reports asparagus receipts were liberal this week as rain slowed demand. Prices varied by grade with California finest jumbo at 0.56 to 6.60 per dozen. poorer 4.50 to 4.75. extra select 4.75. select 3.75 to 4.25. extra fancy 8.28 to 8.30. fancy 3 to 3.25. loose stock 2.50 to 3.50 per crate.
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New York
California
Canadian firm backs idea to boost fruit and vegetable demand
Central Committee contemplates a consumer advertising drive in Canada and the United States to widen markets for fresh produce. B F Breen of Montreal argues judicious newspaper and media ads can expand outlets, though organizing the trade is difficult. Proposals include a $4 per car advertising charge split between shippers and receivers, with funds to support daily ads and radio.
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Kansas City
Packer
M. Crelinston & Sons
Montreal
Breen
Yeckes
New York Fruit and Produce Jobbers’ Association
Cinccinnati, C
Neta
Texas carrot radio campaign pledges 10000 spend
New York March 18 Texas carrot quality praised as a health food campaign funds 10000 to broadcast the Bonita brand carrots. F H Wahlsing plans wide radio promotion with Martha Deane on WOR and Mutual networks along the Atlantic coast. Programs run 2:15 to 3 PM on initial three days and then three broadcasts weekly for 12 weeks. Each broadcast aims to reach millions and every carrot bunch will bear a Bonita tag.
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New York
Texas
F. H. Wahlsing
Warren Street
WOR
Mutual Broadcasting Chain
Atlantic Coast
Mr. Wahlsing
Martha Deane
Wahlsing
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Pacific Northwest
Fruits, Inc
Austin
Woodyard
Salea
Wallace
State University
Special Commission
National Association
Arta
Salt River Valleys
Bay Texas
Mark S. Yeckes
B. F. Breen
M. Crelviston & Sons
Canada
Spena
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