Mexican Tomatoes Arrive as Myers-Darling & Hinton Reports
Meyers-Darling & Hinton Co reports a good shipment of Mexican tomatoes arriving now at Los Angeles with a 7 000 to 9 000 jags weekly future haul and 15 000 pounds of garlic. There is little likelihood of disruption to Mazatlan imports. West coast soldiers back Carranza, boosting import trade. Carrots due in a week or ten days.
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Meyers-Darling & Hinton
Los Angeles
Myers- Darling & Hinton Company
John
Winton
Mazatlan
Carranza
United States
Myers-Darling-Hinton
Me. Hinton Sa
New York Market Reports Dried Fruit Prices Ease
Dried fruit notes from New York on March 17 show California prunes more willing to move, while English export restrictions ease demand. Prune futures steady and prices quoted 38 to 60 cents fob Coast for early fall shipments, with bulk Persian dates and cartons in fair demand. Evaporated apples and sun dried apples remain quiet, with weak upstate market and scarce prime chops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Wanted Solicitor for Colorado fruit consignments
Energetic reliable man sought to solicit Colorado peach and apple consign ment business from growers. Salary and commission. Position permanent. State experience and references. Address Solicitor care The Packer Kansas City Missouri Ady.
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Colorado
Packer
Kansas City
Illinois
Chicago Packer
N. Clark St
Chicago
Coyne Brothers Move To Bright Modern Offices In Chicago Street
Coyne Brothers have remodeled their offices and now boast attractive quarters fixed up in a thoroughly modern and bright fashion.
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Coyne Brothers
Orange Day discussion in Chicago roils shipping and rail ads
Representatives of leading orange shipping organizations met with railroad officials at the Traffic Club on Thursday to plan advertising for Orange Day in Chicago on March 17.
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Chicago
Orange Shipping Organizations
Traffic Club
Big Trade Organizations Wont Council in Chicago
National Teague, Apple Shippers and Western Jobbers Associations held a three‑day executive session at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago to discuss express companies and possible bankruptcy law amendments. Attendees included leaders from the National League of Commission Merchants, Western Fruit Jobbers, and International Apple Shippers Association.
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National Teague
Apple Shippers and
Western Jobbers' Associations
Chicago
Sherman
National League and
Western Fruit Jobbers
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants
A, D. Hitz
W. J. Hearty
R. 8
C. G. Trimble
Z. J. Fort
R. Wi. Gees
W. O. Anderson
B. W. J. Hearty
I. Hitz
R. G. Inillips
D. N. Minnick
C. E. Shafer
A. L. Lowe
Henry M. Weil
Sngultations
Sies
Express Com
Mya Commission
Trade groups discuss shipping policy and bankruptcy reform
The conference heard that express companies are willing to cooperate with trade organizations to adjust matters for all. It favored shifting the burden of proof to debtors in bankruptcy cases and cutting costs of proceedings, which now consume about half of the proceeds. At a Western Fruit Jobbers Association executive session, numerous membership applications were reviewed, with many rejected.
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Order and Commission
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Tidwell
Memphis
Memres
Nave Gneournead Fn
Springfield Produce Company Incorporation in Illinois
Springfield IL March 17 corporation papers filed with the secretary of state establish Springfield Produce Company as the new name for the former partnership of Lorenzo and Frank Gillarde. L Gillarde becomes general manager and president, with a $20 000 authorized capitalization. The Journal notes rapid growth and a flagship warehouse on the Wabash railroad at Capitol Avenue and a thriving Lincoln branch.
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Gillarde
New Produce Company
Springfield
Springfield Produce Company
Lorenzo
Frank Gillarde
L. Gillarde
New Concern
Frank
The
Journal
Illinois
Capitol Avenue
Lincoln
Peach buds injured by cold in Tennessee district
In Cleveland Tennessee on March 17 the freezing temperatures following a warm spell damaged many peach buds. The cold is feared to have affected a large portion of this year's crop in the district.
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Cleveland
Tenn
Elgin Butter Sales Highlight Small Lot Bids
Elgin Wisconsin March 17 two small creamery extra butter sales occurred at 25 cents per pound. The scarce butter market drew two bids of 25 tubs each at the meeting of the bitter board last Saturday.
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Elgin
Bitter Board
Slater Secures White Star Asparagus Chicago Distribution
J Ellis Slater of J Elis Slater Company returns from a California trip with exclusive Chicago distribution rights for White Star brand asparagus packed by the California Vegetable Union. The firm also handles California artichokes and Brussels sprouts with artichokes selling at 3.25 per standard bushel box. Bowman & Bull Company in Chicago reports changes with G W Bull selling out, A N Bennett and W G Howard joining, and possible renaming. no link to Bennett Howard Company.
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Chicago
J. Ellis Slater
J. Elis Slater Company
California
Bowman & Bull Company
G. W. Bull
A. N. Bennett
W. G. Howard
Bennett-Howard Company
Bennett
Mr. Howard
Attractive Potato Machinery Catalog Issued by Aspinwall Co
Jackson Michigan March 17 A new booklet listing Aspinwall potato cutters planters sprayers diggers and sorters with detailed descriptions and prices is mailed to growers and shippers who request it The catalog, well regarded by potato men nationwide, can be obtained by writing 522 Sahin Street Jackson Michigan Watson Spreading Out Chicago 917 Further changes appear to emerge
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Jackson, Mich
Aspinwall Manufacturing Company
Sahin Street
Jackson
Mich
Aspinwall
Breakthrough in RPS TPA ANS expands staff and operations
The organization reports its princess neganiza tion will grow with more employees. The move extends its reach beyond current large operations in apples into broader general commission and business activities. Monitor officials expect broader capacity and impact in regional commerce.
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Samerps Tpa
Chicago Vegetable Market Shows Ample Supplies and Quiet Trade
Chicago market reports ample vegetable supplies with modest trading activity as warmer weather returns. Lettuce, celery, cucumbers, and tomatoes show varied prices. hothouse Illinois stock at 1.15 per dozen, Louisiana 11, California iceberg sale at 3 per case, Florida and homegrown celery mixed, peppers and eggplant selling well with light receipts, California asparagus lower, pie plant at 2.50 to 3 per 40 lb box.
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Chicago
Illinois
California
Florida
Car of California
Auction Sales at Kansas City Fruit Auction Company
Auction sales promptly establish the correct market value of goods at Kansas City Fruit Auction Company in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City Fruit Auction Company
Kansas City
Chicago Apple Trade Shows Improvement
Chicago March 17 The barreled apple market edged up slightly with light arrivals. Cheap grades abundant while recent frozen stock cleanup improved tone. demand steady for undergrade and scarce fancy varieties. Prices mostly steady except fancy Greenings up 25 per barrel. standard Greenings 3.25 to 2.25, Baldwins 3.25, Spies 3.50, Roxbury Run s 2.75, Golden Russets 3.75, Ben Davis 2.25, Kings 3.75. No. 2 stock 1.50 to 2 per barrel. repacked 2 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Spies
Roxbury
Kings
Insecticides of Higher Grade Report Shows Improved Quality
Washington reports that a Department of Agriculture bulletin notes higher grade insecticides and fungicides due to the Insecticide Act of 1910. The yearly board report highlights improved quality aiding farmers against pests and disease, with statistics showing compliance rises from 1912 to 1914 for Bordeaux mixtures and related sprays.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Department
Insecticide Law Compliance and Arsenate Studies
The report notes reductions in noncompliance for sulphur solution, lead arsenate, and Paris green from 1914 to 1915. In the year ending June 30, 1915, 1,117 samples were collected, 118 sent to the attorney general for possible legal action. The board’s chemists studied arsenate effects on foliage, souring by water salts, and new analysis methods.
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Paris Eecen
Bureau of Entomology
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A.J. Conroy
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Davidson
Marshalltown
Des Moines, IA
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Omen
Texas Onions
Cor Welch & Welch
W. So
Water St
Des Moines
Todd & Kraft CO
Des Moines, Ta
Chicago Street
ECK
John A. Eck GO
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BIG Trade
Wont Council
Springfield Corporation
Slater
Watson
Baldwin& CO
Ogden Bldg
Res
the Packer
Brothers
W. S. Water St
Leonard Adam
Dearborn
Griffin & Skelley
G. & S. Grass
Carlots
C.H. Weaver &Co
Tel Asia
Indianapolis, IN
Apple Shippers
J. M. Vinci & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Strawberry Shippers
Missiongome
Decatur Ibu
John W. Low
Wheelock Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
Nat! Bank
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