Candidates for Directorate of Apple Growers Assn Hood River
At the Apple Growers Association annual primary meeting in Hood River Oregon 750 growers named candidates for the directorate for the coming year including Birge Benton Brownlee Jeffrey Guttery Mohr Marsh Nanamaker Porter McKanac Staten and others The general manager A W Stone reported 668 percent of the valley apple tonnage paid for by March 1 averaging 159 per box totaling 890197 boxes and 1421146 84 dollars while last year the average was 160 per box for 67 percent of the crop The speaker expected the final average to rise An Emmett woman travels with her party dress in the back of her wrist watch exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
Apple Growers’ Association
Falteney
BE. W. Birge
C. K. Benton
E. Ce Brownlee
J. H. Jeffrey
J. D. Guttery
J. H. Mohr
G. B. Marsh
J.R Nanamaker
C. Porter
Stone
I H Logue Heads Skookum Packers Assn
Wenatchee Washington March 17 At the annual meeting of the Skookum Packers Association the officers were elected I H Logue Pateros president W White Peshastin first vice president A E Munson Sunny Slope second vice president Miss Grace Laumphere secretary and treasurer J A Warman general manager C W White A S Munson J W Terry Yakima F H Phipps Brewster B W Johnson Monroe Oregon and P M Martin Entiat form the executive board Offices of the association will be consolidated in Wenatchee and $10 000 left over from last year s operations will be returned to various units
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Skookum ‘Packers’ Association
I. H. Logue
Pateros
le. W. White
Peshastin
A. E. Munson
Sunny Slope
Yakima
F. H. Phipps
Brewster
B. W. Johnson
Monroe
Ore
P.M. Martin
Entiat
Association
New Manager for Minneapolis Office of Growers
L Chesley resigns as manager of the Minneapolis office of the American Fruit Growers and will become manager of the Growers Sales Company's Minneapolis office. No announcement yet from the American Fruit Growers about a new manager for this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Chesley
Minneapolis
The
American Fruit: Growers
American Fruit Growers
Little activity in the apple market stalls on slow demand
In Chicago buyers reported sluggish apple trading despite fair weather aiding consumer demand. Peddlers moved less desirable stock while heavy supplies and weak demand kept prices mixed. Some optimism held that easing Washington shipments and upcoming better weather could lift the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Spitzenbergs
Starks
Ben
Davis
Poorer Quality Berries Reported in Chicago Market
Chicago March 17 report shows mixed berry quality with 218 freezer vans earlier in the week. Florida fancy berries sold 50 to 60 cents per quart while soft or sandy fruit went 26 to 45 cents. Louisiana supplies were limited with most berries poor quality and prices 2 to 2.50 per 24 pint case. occasional very fine stock reached 3.50.
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Chicago
Florida
Louisiana
Berry Outlook Brightens Eastern Arkansas Strawberry Crop
Judsonia Arkansas March 14 1921 reports favorable winter weather has produced strong strawberry plants with large crowns and foliage promising a very large crop. Carrot shipments begin about April 20 and Judsonia area grows Klordyke Aroma with Ex Celisors. Eastern Arkansas district totals about 1 000 cars shipping in season. Triumph potatoes acreage up, planting nearly finished, shipping begins June 15. A M Kittler president and manager Ship One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judsonia
Ark
Astern ‘Arkansa
Poo Cara
Triumph
M.kittler
Ion
Twin Cities Street Notes and St Paul Booster Meeting
Bari Ewing of the Scott Fruit Company Winnipeg Canada visited W A Murphy’s office in St Paul last week. The Boosters Club of St Paul held its regular monthly meeting and dinner at the Oriental Cafe Tuesday evening. W H Brill broker of Kansas City visited The Packer office Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Bari
Ewing
Scott! Fruit! Company
Winnipeg
Canada
W.A. Murphy
St. Paul
Boosters Club
Michigan farmers fared better in deflation says report
Grand Rapids reports that Michigan farmers with diversified crops did not suffer as severely from deflation as others. The war finance corporation has loaned only 25000 to Michigan farmers to date, and local banks have often met most farmer needs.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Wolverine
Wenatchee Traffic Association Hires Portland Attorney for IC C Hearing
Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association retains James K. Wilson of Portland to represent the group at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Seattle. The ICC will hear testimony on the proposed rate reduction for fruit shipments to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
James K. Wilson
Portland
Wenatchee Valley
Traffic Association
Seattle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Asparagus Shipments Expected as Hoar Returns to Lead Deal
Charles P. Hoar sales manager of the California Vegetable Union returns to Sacramento to handle Marketing problems tied to the asparagus deal. The crop, held by cold weather, has warming conditions boosting expectations of carload shipments soon. Rainfall should support good growth and a solid crop outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Hoar
Sacramento
Calif
California Vegetable Union
Union
Hoar
Los Ans. Beles
Fruit and Vegetable Trade In St Paul Sees Firm Markets
Detailed market notes report brisk trade in fruit and vegetables in St Paul. California citrus and imported items with light supplies influence prices. lettuce celery and cauliflower in light supply, Florida celery replacing California stock. Beets carrots parsley endive in good supply, carrots parsnips rutabagas price edges up, Florida tomatoes plentiful and prices down, Texas spinach higher with light supply. Potatoes steady with fair demand and frost damage noted.
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California
Florida
Texas
Value of Oiled Wrappers for Apples Demonstrated
Washington March 17 1921 results show oiled paper apple wrappers with 15 to 20 percent oil prevent scald in storage. U S Department of Agriculture notes higher oil content yields better protection. 80 000 boxes packed with oiled wrappers at Wenatchee and similar at Yakima. Scald caused by gases. ventilation or oil absorption reduces it. yet oiled wrappers prove fully effective even in unventilated storage beyond normal season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States Department of Agriculture
Wenatchee
Wash
Yakima
York
Steady Trade Seen in Green Vegetables at Fair Market
Market notes show green vegetables holding steady with plentiful supplies against steady demand. Beets, fresh greens, spinach and cucumbers show firm or improved pricing while poorer lots move slowly. Florida and Texas crates fetch up to 4.50, 7.75 for fancy produce and barrels from La Place Kenner Convent price 8 to 10.
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Louisiana
Texas
California
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kenner
Anna
la Place
Convent
New Orleans
Beekeepers Discuss Foul Brood at Monroe Meeting
In Rochester on March 17 the Monroe County Beekeepers Society held its annual meeting to discuss foul brood and other honey bee diseases. About 200 apiarists attended from the county, with 4,000 colonies represented. Speakers included Charles Stewart of Johnstown, state inspector, A Gordon Dye of the state association, and L F Wahl of Henrietta. President J S Bryan presided as the session reviewed funds appropriated by the legislature for inspection work and the duty to destroy hives exhibiting lingering disease after a first inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Monroe County Beekeepers’ Society
Charles Stewart
Johnstown
A. Gordon Dye
State Association
L. F. Wahl
Henrietta
J. S. Bryan
Seed potato shipments loom at Fishers N J March 17
Seed potatoes from Fishers N J will begin shipments within two weeks. Green Mountain Bliss Cobbler and Rose are among varieties. Eating potatoes have been light all winter due to weak demand and farmers’ reluctance to sell at a dollar per bushel. only about ten carloads remain unsold. Cabbage sales at Rochester N Y March 17 are winding down with bargaining prices rather than established ranges. Kraut firms still take some offerings paying about 17 dollars a ton at shipping point.
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Fishers
N. x
Green Mountain
Rochester
Moderate Fruits and Vegetables Trade in Memphis Market
Memphis March 17 The fruits and vegetables market shows moderate activity with little price change. Beets turnips mustard carrots and shallots are key sellers while Irish potatoes sell at 2.25 to 2.50 per sack. Several chain stores have moved prices to 24 cents a pound for several days. Tomatoes move fairly well at four to four and a quarter per crate. Florida celery and oranges price levels are noted. lemons and other citrus show firmness with some higher quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Market Report Notes Steady Grapefruit and Weaker Strawberries
Grapefruit prices hold steady with no change. Louisiana strawberries arrive in small volumes but quality remains poor, keeping prices nominal. Demand for strawberries is notably light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Aamodt resigns as Minnesota Potato Exchange head
A. W. Aamodt resigns as general manager of the Minnesota Potato Exchange, tendering his January 22 resignation. A. M. Dunton, secretary and treasurer of Bagley Co-operative Association, temporarily assumes management with likely policy changes for the next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Aamodt
Potato Ex
Minneapolis
A. A. Aamodt
Minnesota Potato Exchange
A. M. Dunton
Bagley Co-operative Association
Bagley
Minn
Exchange
Wing Named Farm Agent for Osceola County
C W Wing formerly with Charlevoix county farm agency is engaged by the Osceola county farm bureau for the coming year. Osceola has lacked an agent since Lowell Rose resigned two years ago to manage his 400 acre farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wing
New Place
Reed City
Mich
C.w.wing
Charlevoix County
Osceola County Farm Bureau
Lowell Rose
J Zentner Plans Southern Trip for Company Interests
J Zentner, president of A Levy and J Zentner Company, left San Francisco for the southern part of the state to spend a week, to advance interests of his firm. He will travel for business and meet clients during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Zentner
San Francisco
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REAL
W. So. Water St
Luthy & Locher
Peoria, Illinois
T. E. Polk CO
W. So
Water St
Directorate of Apple Growers’ Assn
Emmett
I. H. Logue Heads
Skookum Packers’ Assn
Berry
Arkansas
New York
Sua
C. H. Weaver & CO
Oytarket
WALDE
England
Ogden Bldg
F. E. Baldwin & CO
John W. Low
J.C. Mittelstadi A. Co Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
W. G. Water St
Corn Exchange Natl. Bank
National Produce Bank
T. E. Ball
Spmnarme
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