Canadian Wheat Pool Hype Promoted Through Daily Papers
A London style analysis notes co operative wheat organizing campaigns tucked into daily newspapers nationwide. It claims Canadian pools extended sales across 12 months with offices in Vancouver Calgary Regina Saskatoon Winnipeg Toronto and New York and asserts large gains for farmers while warning some pool ventures failed and wasted millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansis City
Acar
Spere
Inda
Egypt
Canada
Fort William Baels
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Western
Gitower
Vancouver
Calgary
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Toronto
New York
Preparing Forms for Undercharge Law Receivers
New York March 18 General Manager French of the National League of Commission Merchants and Attorney Dow are preparing a form for receivers of perishable products. The form will notify carriers that receivers will not be responsible for errors or undercharges in freight rates, with each car handled separately. The blanks will be delivered to carriers before delivery and are to be ready soon.
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New York
French
National League of Commission Merchants
Dow
League
Mayfield
Coolidge
Jardine Must Answer In Voluntary Registration Suit
Cincinnati March 18 The committee active against voluntary registration of trade members with the United States Department of Agriculture was informed the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia overruled the Secretary of Agriculture’s motion to dismiss the suit led by growers shippers and dealers headed by James L Leonard. Justice Stafford overruled and required an answer within ten days. Attorney H G Hightower of Hightower O'Brien & Porter, who has watched the case in Washington, expects to appear if an answer is filed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States Agricultural Department
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Secretary of Agriculture
James L. Leonard
Justice Stafford
H. G. Hightower
Hightower, O'Brien &. Porter
Washington
Twin City Dealers Report Fair Demand for Table Potatoes
Twin City potato dealers report a fair demand for table potatoes this week but not as brisk as last week. Seed potatoes remain in loaded cars, with heavy inquiry for seed Cobblers to go into the Southwest. Warehouse receipts are low due to poor road conditions and frost thaw. Minnesota total shipments to March 12 reach 19,574 cars, with North Dakota and Wisconsin totals noted for the season.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Twin’ City
Twin City
Red River
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Speaks in Defense of Wholesale Distributors
A New York conference hosted by the New York Food Marketing Research Council in the Woolworth building heard Dr. M. J. Rasmussen of Cornell dispute the view that wholesalers gouge fruit and vegetable buyers. He argued they provide a community service with modest profits, citing his studies of receivers and jobbers in Pittsburgh and New York. Carl J. Dingfelder of the National League of Commission Merchants spoke, with retailers, chain store reps, C. E. Artman, and Dr. Paul Nystrom in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Food Marketing Research Council
Merchants Association
Woolworth
M. J. Rasmussen
Cornell University
Rasmussen
Pittsburgh
Carl J. Dingfelder
National League of Commission Merchants
C. E. Artman
Department of Commerce
Paul Nystrom
Spanish onions unsold at New York dock on Thursday
At the New York dock on March 18 there were 9726 crates 4525 half-cases and 300 cases of Spanish onions unsold while none were afloat for this port reflecting a quiet market after Thursday night deliveries.
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New York
Sapiro Ford Million Dollar Libel Suit Opens in Detroit
Detroit March 18 Aaron Sapiro's $1,000,000 libel action against Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent began with jury selection and opening arguments. The case centers on Dearborn Independent articles attacking Sapiro's cooperative marketing and alleging Jewish prejudice while arguing the matter is an individual libel. The trial will reveal Sapiro's marketing methods and may influence a related $100,000 libel suit against The Packer in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapiro
the Packer
Chicago
Ford
Packer
Hay
Detroit
Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
Saptro-Ford
Sapiro Co-Operative
Sapiro Co-Operatives
Sapiro-Ford
Texas
Texas Onion Movement to Start Around March 25
Laredo Texas March 18 Light chilling nights slowed onion maturation over ten days yet a few cars may move by March 25 to April 1. General movement is expected by April 10 with good quality prospects. Thrips appear in late plantings risking lower yields than earlier estimates, while spinach shipments near completion.
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Laredo
Tex
Kaw Valley Growers Start Potato Planting Season
Kansas City reports indicate favorable weather over the past week aiding Kaw Valley potato growers. Many are actively planting or preparing seed, with seed sales suggesting a normal acreage and an opening season a bit earlier than usual.
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Kaw Valley
Kansas City
Packer subscribers' money sought by Carl Eastman
In Lexington on March 11 Carl Eastman sought payment for The Packer subscriptions. A Kansas City notice from February reports a solicitor named Carl Bestman collecting funds without reporting, with credentials claimed from The Packer. The firm asks for any whereabouts of Eastman and notes he does not represent them.
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Carl Eastman
Packer
Lexington
Kansas City
Ag7
Carl Bestman
Eastman
Packer Waisix Bldg
Kanegas City
Veneer Package Meeting in New Orleans Urged Cooperation
The American Veneer Package Association held sessions in New Orleans March 16 and 17 with strong attendance. President H W Lockwood urged sectionalization and a regional vice presidency structure while stressing cooperation, prudent finance, and the danger of insolvency for lagging firms. The remarks framed the group’s future in a changing industry and a competitive market.
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New Orleans
American ‘Veneer Package Association
H. W. Lockwood
New Jersey Farmers Advance Spring Work Across South Counties
A survey of seven South Jersey counties shows farming two weeks ahead of normal with an onion harvest two thirds planted and white potato planting starting. Sweet potatoes beds go in as fruit tree spraying begins and buds remain unharmed though sets vary by county.
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Mullica Hill
N. J
New Jersey
South Jersey
Cedarville
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Burington
Gloucester
Cumberland
Boston Fruit Buyers Banquet Set For Tuesday
Boston March 18 The second annual banquet of the Boston Fruit and Vegetable Buyers Association at the Elks Hotel Tuesday night will address trade matters. Committee members include S. R. Silk and David Strock with speakers and music promised. Louis G. Rondizna will preside. A. E. Brigas and James E. McGrath of the NYNH Hartford Railroad will speak on the new terminal market and its impact on Boston fruit and produce associations.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Fruit and Vegetable Buyers’ Association
Elks Hotel
R. Silk
David Strock
Solly Barber
Abe Katzen
Max Shear
Louis G. Rondizna
A. E. Brigas
James E. McGrath
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston Fruit and Produce
Valley Agricultural Club Objects to Crops News
Donna Texas March 18 The Valley Agricultural Club comprising county agents teachers of agriculture researchers and farmers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley protest against news stories showing unusual truck crop yields, saying they are promotional and harm a balanced long term agricultural program.
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Donna, Tex
the Valley Agricultural Club
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Government Apple Storage Estimates For March 1
Washington March 18 Apples held in cold storage nationwide on March 1 totaled 2,162,000 barrels 7,352,000 boxes and 1,668,000 bushel baskets per a Bureau of Agricultural Economics report. Figures compare with 1926 levels and five year averages and include regional distributions.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle Atlantic
E. N. Central
W. N. Central
South Atlantic
East S. Central
W. S. Central
Mountain
Pacific
Contract Awarded for Boston Fruit Auction Terminal
Boston allocates $4,000,000 for a new fruit auction terminal on Rutherford Avenue. Dwight P Robinson Company secured the contract with a $350,000 sub contract for steel from American Bridge Company. The 600 by 90 foot facility will include restaurant and printing facilities and reflect up-to-date design based on other major city terminals.
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Boston
Boston and Maine
Rutherford Avenue
Dwight P. Robinson Company
Ateel
American Bridge Company
Maine
United States
Egyptian onions afloat for America cargoes sail from Alexandria
Several cargoes of Egyptian onions are afloat for America with varied destinations. The Toto left Alexandria March 4 carrying 1,000 bags destined for Cuba. City of Lancaster left March 5 with 17,000 bags, 15,500 for Boston, 6,000 in transit, 5,500 in bond for Cuba, 1,000 to New York, and about 2,500 in bond for Canada. President Monroe sailed March 15 with 7,000 bags, 2,500 in transit for Boston and 4,500 for New York, with later reports suggesting portions sent to Cuba and Canada.
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New York
America
Toto
Alexandria
Cuba
City of Lancaster
Boston
Canada
President Monroé
Potato Holdings Estimate and Market Trends for March 1
Wakefield Mass March 18 The New England Crop Reporting Service reports 948000 bushels of potatoes on hand as of March 1 for the United States a 27 percent gain from last year but 34 percent below two years ago. Carrot shipments up 7 percent from last year, 5 percent below two years back. Total disappearance 6 percent above last year and 7 percent below the 1924 crop. Production estimated 10.6 percent above the 1925 crop and 16.5 percent below 1924. March 1 stocks in 19 late surplus states total 69684000 bushels, up 24 percent from a year ago, but one third below two years ago. Imports from Canada 4368 cars for the 1928 crop, with 3139 cars from last year’s crop among receipts through March 8, mainly to New York and Boston, depressing prices.
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Wakefield
Mass
Unitedt
New England
Canada
New York
Boston
Apple Exports Rise In Week Ended March 12
New York reports exports of apples from the United States and Canada for the week ending March 12 at 105 092 barrels and 318 0565 boxes, up from 61 323 barrels and 171 146 boxes a year earlier. Exports to date total 4 706 676 barrels and 7 079 613 boxes, compared with 2 744 221 barrels and 4 782 039 boxes to the same date last year.
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New York
United States
Canada
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Produce Packer sample issue overview
A description announces The Produce Packer weekly newspaper dedicated to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. It notes a free sample copy available upon request and references the edition focused on commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing.
Denney Company Faces Financial Trouble With Frozen Assets
Chicago creditors await Monday meeting at 2 20 PM to consider a refinancing plan for Denney & Co. Officials claim solvency with assets outweighing liabilities by about 400 000 yet most assets are frozen limiting working capital. Banks and auditors back continued operation under refinancing while Denney and Kahn Daly Denney remain separate firms.
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Chicago
Denney & Co
John Denney
Denney
Continental & Commercial National
National Bank of Commerce
Thwae Incorporated
R. M. Quinn
L. M. Conrad
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Colorado
Shipper alleges nonpayment by M B Smith of Rockingham and Camden
A. G. Hamilton & Co Fayetteville Ark report two evaporated apple shipments last October to M B Smith at Rockingham North Carolina and Camden South Carolina. The firm says letters and drafts were returned unpaid, phone and telegrams unanswered, and inquiries found Smith unknown outside Cheraw. Cheraw advice urged cash in advance. a telegram to Smith at Cheraw remained unanswered.
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Kansas City
A. G. Hamilton & Co
Fayetteville
Ark
M. B. Smith
Rockingham
N. c
Camden
8. C
Raleigh
Charlotte
Greensboro
Wilson
Cheraw
Columbia
Dratt
New York
N. Y
Smith
Packer
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Renate
Jardine
Dearborn
Veneer Package
Boston Buyer’s Assn
Apple Holdings
Boston Fruit Auction Terminal
York City
Denney & Company
Denney Company
Shipper
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