Georgia Peach Crop Damaged by Freeze Across Regions
Reports from Macon to Montezuma detail 40 to 85 percent damage to peach trees after a late freeze last week. Hileys, Elberta, and Georgia Belle varieties showed heavy losses while Fort Valley and Marshallville shipped districts faced near total bloom loss. Experts note potential pest kills and possible thinner fruit, with estimates awaiting full survey results.
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Macon
Georgia
Oliver I. Knapp
Fort Valley
Jones County
Jeorgin
Shellman
Fort Valley Beach
Mr. Snapp
Peach Pest Laboratory
Elbertas
Georgia Belles
Knapp
Monticello
Jasper County
Peach
Houston
Bibb
Albany
Montezuma
Marshallsville
Byron
M. Felton Hatcher
Georgia Peach Growers' Exchange
Marshallville
Snapp
Hatcher
J. A. Middlebrooks
Haddock
W. H. Felton
Winchester
M. R. Probst
Chicago
New York firm wins $6000 judgment over Bartlett pears
The W Joseph Co of New York won a federal court judgment against Pennington & Co of Yakima, Washington, for 165 cars of Bartlett pears not delivered after a 1920 purchase. The award includes return of a $3000 cash deposit plus interest for loss due to non delivery. The case arose after Pennington failed to ship pears through Sales Service Co of Fitzaburgh, Pa. The decision was reported this week and notes several legal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Company
Bartlett Pears
Pennington & Co
Yakima
Wash
Joseph Co
New York
Lews
Washington
Pennington, & Company, Inc
eYakima
Pennington & Co., Inc
Bartlett
W. Joseph Company
W. Joseph Co
Sales Service Co
Simpson Owes 63000 in New York Fruit Trade Trouble
New York fruit and vegetable dealer T Simpson, with offices at 289 Washington Street and a branch at 47 Little West Twelfth Street, faces about 63000 in debts to fruit auction firms, Shippers association, rail line, bank, and finance corporation. He offers cash 10 percent and notes over 18 months at six percent, but creditors have not yet accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. Simpson
Washington Street
Little Weat Twelfth Street
New York State
Pennsylvania Railroad
Franklin National Bank
Fruit & Produce Acceptance Corporation
Ward ‘W. Smith
Fruit & Produce, Trade Association
Simpson
Packer
American Apples and British Arsenic Scare Report
Edwin Staith, specialist in foreign marketing for the U S Department of Agriculture, reports on American apples in Great Britain amid a scare over arsenic on apples. February marked a crisis, with sustained publicity and prosecutions denting demand. however, retailers and wholesalers acted to stabilize supply and restore consumer confidence as the market adjusted for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smith
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York
Edwin Staith
United’ States Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Britain
Liverpool
National Federation of Fruit and Potato Trades Association (Incorporated) Ltd
Alabama strawberry freeze injures crops and delays shipments
Reports from multiple Alabama areas describe a recent cold snap cutting strawberry crops by about a quarter in Evergreen with delayed shipments to mid April, while peaches in parts like Castleberry and Mobile show limited damage. Growers from Castleberry to Atmore note delayed starts and cautious forecasts, with some regions unscathed except for market timing.
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Grande Denies Suing Des Moines Trade
J H Grande, now with Grande Fruit Company in California, denies a 50 000 suit against Des Moines dealers and says a federal investigation occurred but no criminal act. he insists he sent circulars for advertising and that shippers benefited from free promotion.
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Los Angeles
J. H. JG
Rande
Packer
Des Moines
Grande
Grande Fruit Company
216 Rivers Building
California
Witout Foundation
Chicago deal to see all trade associations merged
Chicago March 19. President J W Davis of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association endorses centralizing trade conventions. He urges the National League of Commission Merchants and other groups to amalgamate or hold joint meetings to reduce time and expense. Trade leaders discuss forming a single national body with regional departments and two annual gatherings.
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Chicago
J. W. Davin
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Davis
National
League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers’ Association
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Can Sil
Any
New Orleans
New York
United States
California
Mexico
Trade associations debate national unity for fruit industry
The Packer notes the push toward a single large national trade body, arguing that 2 117 firms and individuals support four leading groups with 529 average members each. It cites 2 020 U S net members and 97 foreign members as context, urging member input to crystallize a definite outcome.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
England
Europe
Fajxorme
Davis
American Fruit and Vegetable Association
Louisiana berries suffer little damage from cold weather
Frost across the region modestly damaged young fruit and blooms, about 20 percent. Despite the setbacks, growers report stronger, hardier plants ready to resist further cold. With favorable weather ahead, the strawberry crop across districts like Ponchatoula Independence Tickfaw Albany Amite Montpelier Covington Denham Springs and Walker is expected to be one of the state’s largest. Between 2000 and 2200 cars of high quality berries are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ponchatoula
Independence
Carl Kimball Receives Watch From New York Merchants
In New York on March 19 Carl W. Kimball was presented a fine white gold Hammond watch by the New York Branch of the National League of Commission Merchants at a 2 o’clock luncheon at the Hardware Club. The gift followed his leadership in trade circles and his work as general chair of the National League convention. The presentation surprised Kimball who thanked the chair and his assistants for organizing the event and noted his long service to the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl W. Kimball
National League of Commission Merchants
Hardware Club
T. L. Turney
American Cranberry Exchange
Gargiulo & Amendola
Wayne M. French
Mr. Kimball
National League
Carl Kimball
International Apple Shippers’ Association
New York Trade
T. C. Kimball
Nash Interests in Canada fined heavily at trial
In Vancouver the Nash interests in Canada faced heavy penalties with one day jail terms and fines of 25000 dollars each for J A Simington S P Lloyd William Colquhoun and W E Carruthers among others while 7 accused and 38 companies were acquitted of conspiracy. Total fines 200000 dollars paid and an appeal anticipated. Trial lasted 36 days with jurors out 30 hours. Minneapolis reports say a related Canada conspiracy probe under Combines Act touches Western Canada produce trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Justice McDonald
J. A. Simington
Nash Interests
Canada
S. P. Lloyd
William Colquhoun
Saskatchewan
W. E. Carruthers
Alberta
British Columbia
Mutual Vancouver Limited
Mutual Brokers
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
D. 1A. McDonald
Minneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Stewart Fruit Co. to Operate Under Receiver for Now
San Francisco March 19 Rumors circulated on the Stewart Fruit Company fate. Officials told The Packerman the firm would continue under a receiver for the present with no consolidation plans and that last week’s offers by a large Pacific Coast fruit company had been withdrawn. Future operation plans may be decided soon, but no statement could be made at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Stewart Fruit Company
Packerman
Pacific Coast
Still Another Rumor About Stewart Fruit Company
Reports from Fresno claim Stewart Fruit Company may make a deal with another large fruit shipper and that liabilities exceed assets. Officials deny the reports, stating assets exceed $1,300,000 with liabilities around $700,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Fruit Company
San Francisco
Calift
Fresno
Onions Light Prices Rise in New York Market
Receipts of onions were light, especially fancy stock, with New York yellows at 2.25 to 3.26 per 100 pound bag and comparable prices across states. Reds traded 60 cents below yellows, while Indiana yellows reached 4.25 and Ohio yellows 3.75 near week’s end. Spanish onions sold by case and crate at various local prices as the market advanced about 1.50 on fancy stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Orange County
Ohio
Indianas
Colorado
Indiana
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Hileys
Joe Guilford
Lizella
Will Kilpatrick
Idea
Orien
Augusta
E. D. Migh
Pennington
Jon
Athang
Alabama
Berry
Ala
Kramp
Fancy Newtown
Carlota
Evergreen
Mobile
Baldwin
South Alabama
Satsuma Ors
E. C. Lee
Worley Fruit & Produce Co
Castleberry
Castleberry Strawberry Association
Atmore
WM. Beneson
Uriah
J. H. Grande
Des Moines Trade
W. Davis
Louisiana
NASH
Nashes
K. A. Gibson
Mutual Vancouver, Limited
Stewart Fruit Co
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