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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1924
Page
1
Officials of the Dark Tobacco Association issue a heated statement, printed in full by The Packer last week. The document was signed in error by at least one man already on record denying the claim, creating conflicting positions within the association.
Kansas City March 14 Last week The Packer printed a signed statement from Dark Tobacco Growers Associa tion officers defending Sapiro fees and assailing The Packer and Joseph Passonneau. The executive committee lists salaries totaling over 21 9 800 for managers and directors while critics say costs remain high. Hopkinsville lawyer John Duffy denounces the contract terms and salaries, urging reform as Robertson County farmers consider drastic action for relief.
Market report from March 14 details California Navel oranges steady quality and higher prices for large sizes, with smaller sizes down. Porto Rican fruit prices mixed as pineapples high, grapefruit varies by grade, and Sicily lemons dull with unsold stock. Florida grapefruit shows better tone and steady demand.
The Rockland Belpre Truck Growers Association held its annual meeting in Rockland. Arthur Ames was elected president, C. C. Miller vice president, A. D. Horton secretary, and Philip Thomas treasurer. The group markets tomatoes cabbage and corn under the Rockbell brand with Free Brothers Company of Pittsburgh as distributing agent for 1924.
Albert L. Baker founder of the Blue Book, a key figure in the fruit and produce trade, died of pneumonia March 9 1924 in Orlando Florida. Born February 25 1861 in Aurora Illinois he built a Chicago rating agency and expanded the Blue Book with partner Wilson and Jackson. Survived by his widow Marie S Baker daughter J P Garlow and son S B Baker funeral held in Oak Park and burial at Forest Home cemetery.
Severe cold Monday night into Tuesday morning killed all new blooms and about 30 percent of young fruit in the Derry area strawberry belt. Vines remain largely unhurt, and advance fruit shows little damage. With favorable weather, carlot shipping may begin by March 25 and rise toward April 5, as growers predict one of the largest crops. Weather forecasts remain uncertain for the next 24 to 48 hours, with possible freezing interior conditions in Louisiana.
Washington March 14 The U S Department of Agriculture reports early tomato production by region for this year totaling 2 602 500 crates. Florida East Coast St Lucie Palm Beach Broward and Dade counties contribute 440 000 67 500 393 000 and 1 752 000 crates respectively while last year’s total was 2 622 400 crates.
The Produce Packer is a weekly separate from The Packer, covering commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables. It carries market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. Free sample copies available upon request.
Richard J. Coyne purchased his brother Daniel J. Coyne s share in Coyne Brothers on South Water Street, making Richard sole owner and Ed Coyne manager. Daniel plans a Hot Springs rest, then travel to England and Europe. the firm remains a leading fruit and produce handler with annual volumes of 5 to 6 million dollars.
The U S Supreme Court sustained the liability limits set by telegraph companies in transporting messages. Lower courts had ruled the contract limit did not apply due to failures to transmit certain offers, but the decision upheld the $500 limit printed on telegraph blanks as the company’s maximum liability for losses claimed from telegram information.
Washington March 14 Early acreage planted and intended for 1924 in Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Texas lower valley and Virginia shows a marked decrease from 1923 and 1922 totals. Total 96 990 acres vs 166 110 acres last year and 192 500 acres in 1922.
A. Datillo firm of Hopkinsville Kentucky was adjudicated bankrupt on March 7 in the United States District Court. Creditors meeting set for March 21. The firm has long traded in large Tennessee and Kentucky markets and is known among fruit dealers nationwide. Sam Rocco and Antonio Datillo, doing business as A. Datillo, are named in the filing.
Barton Wa March 14 The Committee on Suggestions recommendation that citrus growers hire Aaron Sapiro to supervise sales of Florida citrus shipments was met with strong opposition and was tabled by Florida citrus growers.
Austin Texas March 118 Webb county heads the list of Bermuda onion acreage this year, displacing Dimmit which had the heaviest last year. Complete plantings total 10 230 acres, down from 12 680 a year ago, with general lateness of two to three weeks. Central Texas shows new acreage in Travis and Hays counties, while a table lists county plantings and totals.
March 14 reports from Dallas to Florida detail varying fruit and vegetable losses due to a cold snap. Early peaches and pears in East Texas show mixed damage, while other areas report minimal impact. In Florida, frost and rains caused 10 to 25 percent damage to greens and tomatoes, with some fields spared. Potatoes in Hastings show little damage and a Sebastian farm harvests ten carloads this week.
Kansas City report notes Idaho Wheat Growers' Association to wind up under the Sapiro plan of 1920. The 1921 pool paid 69c per bushel net to farmers versus independent dealers, 70c for No 1 wheat in 1922. Idaho farmers claim losses totaling about a million dollars from pooling. A B Arps of American Mills Idaho serves as receiver.
Pittsburgh area fruit receivers and shippers clash with the Pennsylvania Railroad over using its facilities for a new Independent Fruit Auction. News cites rail policy, stock subscriptions, and a trustees meeting of Pittsburgh wholesalers as they plan opening sales within weeks despite objections.
The annual meeting of the eastern Illinois Fruit Growers Association will be held at Flora March 20 and 21. John A. Garnier of Newton is president with local arrangements led by H. Simpson. Up to the minute topics of interest to commercial peach and apple growers will be discussed.
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