Potato Market Strength at Idaho Shipping Points
Idaho Falls reports potato and carrot ship ments below last season with 20 582 cars through March 10 versus 20 994 last year. Ten day period ending March 9 averaged 116 cars daily, down from 169. California demand rose late last week with 94 cars destined there, while Oregon Washington bake pota toes aided Idaho Russets demand. No. 1 Russet prices rose to 70 80c per cwt loaded cars, grower prices 50 65c for bulk per cwt.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
California
Oregon
Washington
Hidlana Growers Meet in Plainville Indiana
Plainville Indiana March 15 growers met on March 8 to hear W B Ward of Purdue University horticulture discuss disease control fertilization and other prob lems. The section has grown in recent years with sweet potatoes and melons gaining recognition and acreage expected to rise this year.
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Hidlana
Plainville
Ind
W. B. Ward
Department of Purdue, University
Detroit executives host district sales meeting in Migh
Frank Kniesner general manager for the Detroit area of the Atlantic Commission Company hosted a district sales meeting Saturday in Detroit Michigan for Harvey A Baum vice president New York and Pat Egan from the Chicago office at the Detroit location.
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Aulantig
Detroit
Frank Kniesner
Atlantic Commission Company
Harvey A. Baum
New York
Pat Egan
Chicago
Archiel Fleck Reports Fast Progress Toward Texas
Word from Archie Fleck of EB Bernier and Sons Inc says he is making record time on his trip and is now headed for Texas.
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Archie Fleck
Eb, Bernier & Sons, Inc
Hie
Texas
Winesap Apple Week Noted in Twin Cities Broadcast
Winesap apple week was observed in Minneapolis with Dayton's Kitchen Hour program aired on WCCO. Over 500 women attended the studio event sponsored by the Northwest Box Apple Bureau as demand for Winesap apples grew and supply tightens midweek.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Minn
Dayton
Northwest
Northwest Box
WCCO
Henry Nielsen Found Dead in Chicago
Henry G Nielsen proprietor of the Chicago Potato Supply Company was found dead in Chicago on Tuesday from carbon monoxide poisoning in his automobile. He was 44, survived by his widow and two daughters. Funeral services were held at 2906 Madison Street chapel with Oakwood cemetery interment. Trade friends attended in large numbers. John Leinhart announced enrollments for two state union clubs to grow quality onions and potatoes under muck soils in Indiana.
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Henry Nielsen
Chicago
Henry G. Nielsen
Chicago Potato Supply Company
Nielsen
Madison Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Growers Expand Orchards in Elkhart County
Elkhart Ind March 15 W V Clark manager of the Bristol Orchards Inc announces plans to add 2000 peach and apple trees this year J W Weaver a nearby commercial orchardist will start with 800 apple trees and 1000 peach trees as part of expansions to increase fruit production in the county
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Elkhart
Ind
W. V. Clark
Bristol Orchards, Inc
J. W. Weaver
Chicago Vegetable Market Holds Steady
Chicago, March 16. The market for green vegetables remained steady with moderate demand for normal supplies. California asparagus brought 4.50 per unit, beans about 50 to 77 cents per bushel hamper, and numerous crates and lugs across California Texas Wisconsin New York Florida and Illinois showed steady prices amid active receipts.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Wisconsin
New York
Florida
Illinois
Arizona
Michigan
Ohio
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bishes
Indiana
New Jersey
Strong Cabbage Demand Reported by Pionaty Bros Inc
Chicago March 15 a strong demand for Wisconsin Holland cabbage is reported by Pionaty Bros Inc. They note demand from markets from the lakes to the gulf and beyond and that Wisconsin Holland cabbage is being shipped to southern regions with continued inquiries. The market remains firm and Plenaty Brothers Inc holds nearly all remaining stock in the state this season.
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Chicago
Pionaty Bros. Inc
Gulf
Plenaty Brothers, Inc
Chicago Potato Market Steady This Week
Chicago March 15 The local potato market held steady with fairly active demand as supplies remained liberal Idaho Russet sold around 1.30 and 1.52 for certain lots Wisconsin whites brought 0.67 to 0.72 per pound reflecting a stable pricing pattern for the period
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Chicago
Idaho
Wisconsin
W L Wagner Comments on AAA Amendments and NRA Codes
Secretary William I. Wagner of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association reports on proposed Agricultural Adjustment Act amendments. He notes license and quota aims tied to marketing agreements, possible shipping control, and NRA code outcomes. He also cites a shipping charges proposal at gulf and south Atlantic ports affecting line haul rates for perishables.
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Western Fruit Jobbers
Chicago
William I. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Mr. Wagner
Wires
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Donald Richberg
Tth
Federal Trade Commission
Wagner
Gulf and South Atlantic
Purdue Tomato School Teaches Growers Better Yields
Columbus Ind March 15 More than 100 tomato growers attended a session by Purdue University representatives Roscoe Frasier and D C Sampson The program aimed to teach better production practices not selling methods Sampson outlined seed treatment with cupric oxide and wilt prevention by bed rotation Frasier spoke on tomato cultural methods including fertilizer placement shallow cultivation and proper use of potash to protect feeding roots
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Columbus
Ind
Purdue University
Roscoe Frasier
D. C. Sampson
Purdue
Indiana
Frazier
Gridley Maxon Named Exclusive Chicago Distributor for Pearce Co
Gridley Maxon Co announced it is once again exclusive Chicago distributor for Pearce Produce of Miami Fla. Pearce ships brands such as Black Point Golden Rule Log Cabin and other tomato varieties. Shipments are increasing post freeze with a steady supply planned for the season.
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Chicago
Gridley, Maxon& Co., Inc
Pearce Produce Company
Miami,Fla
Pearce Company, Inc
Packa and
Pearce
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Won't Reduce Onion Acreage Despite Drought Threats
Hastings Michigan march 16 muck crop growers in Barry county session indicate no intention of reducing their onion acreage. Soils specialists warn of overproduction if the season proves favorable. Despite drought Michigan farmers harvested more onions in 1934 than 1933 due to acreage expansion and high prices boost grower interest.
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Hastings
Mich
Gun Plains
Barry County
Michigan
Miller to Southeast on 2 week trip
Perrin C. Miller of Albert Miller & Co. plans a two week trip starting Saturday to inspect the southeastern potato regions. He will visit Virginia, North Carolina, possibly South Carolina and Florida, to review conditions and meet shipping connections with Budd Jones, the firm's southern representative.
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Perrin Miller
Chicago
Perrin C. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Miller
Budd Jones
Albert, Miller & Co
Detroit Street Notes on shipments and visitors
Edward Read and Son received the season's first Georgia paragus shipment in pyramid crates on Monday. Harold Shrier of A Shrier and Sons celebrated his 27th birthday, receiving congratulatory wishes from trade members. C C Commander of the Florida Citrus Exchange visited Detroit, staying with J C MacClaren, while Irving J Wooden of the California Fruit Exchange visited the trade Thursday.
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Edward Read & Son
Georgia
Harold Shrier
A. Shrier & Sons
Harold
C. C
Florida Citrus Exchange
Tampa
Fla
Detroit
J. C. MacClaren
Irving J. Wooden
California Fruit Exchange
Sacramento
Calif
Texas carlot fruit and vegetable shipments stay light
San Antonio March 15. Marvin G. Longino reports weekly carlot shipments of Texas fruits and vegetables remain in decline through March 9. Total 608 versus 1,678 a year ago. Cabbage beets and carrots are light. San Antonio brokers import storage cabbage from Wisconsin for the first time since winter cabbage grew in Texas. Mixed vegetables are scarce and brokers are contem-
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San Antonio
Tex
Marvin G. Longino
Texas
Wisconsin
Local Markets Report On California Florida Shipments
Prices for produce remain high as shipments from California and Florida supply nearby needs. Spinach averages 1.10 per bushel at shipping points, cabbage 55 to 60 per ton cash, beets 1.35 to 1.50 per half crate, carrots 0.80 to 0.90. Citrus tightening with under 800 cars remaining to be shipped from Texas. last ship date set for April 15, crop likely moved earlier. South Texas shipping centers on union crop starting after April 5 despite two cold weather setbacks. Progressive crop nearing typical maturity timelines.
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California
Florida
Texas
South Texas
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CH. Weaver &Co
U.S
South Water Market
O'Connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
Milwaukee, Wis
D. L. Peppard
Ainneapolis Brokers
Edey
H. A. Hopkins
W. L. Wagner
Imperial Valley
Carrots
Ariz
Idanee A du Oy Company
Benton Harbor Fruit Center
Grand Rapids
R. E. Keller
United States
Michigan Departments of Agriculture
Benton Harbor
Detroit Tomato & Produce Company
Samuel Vitale
Detroit Union Produce ‘Terminal
Seng Fruit Company
Apples— Southern Vegetables
Folt Union Productrot
Detroit Street
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Metropolitan News
Pat Gillarde
Ll. Gillarde
L. Gillarde Company
South Water Street
United Air Lines
Central California Pea Growers Association
Hayward
Gillarde
San Franccisco
Ernst-Applebaum CO
Andrews Brothers
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