Michigan potato acreage seen fall five percent in 1938
Detroit March 25 Michigan's 1938 potato acreage is expected to be about five per cent less than harvested in 1937 according to a Cooperative Crop Reporting Service estimate. Total acreage planted to potatoes would be 14 000 acres less than 278 000 acres in 1937. Beans are seen five percent higher at 537 000 acres cultivated versus 513 000 planted and 485 000 harvested last year. Grape growers in Hartford plan meetings to sign pledge cards to set a 1938 grape crop rot on the vines unless buyers pay 28 dollars per ton.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Verne H. Church
Hartford
van Buren County
Detroit Street Notes Highlights Local Trade Visits
Detroit street notes record a Detroit visit by Ridney King of the Wabash Railway staff and tours by groups from Detroit Institute of Technology and Wayne University. Abe Andrews returns from California. W H Quilliams plans Louisiana strawberry work. Gravier-Starr Distributing receives first Arizona cabbage car. Jewish Detroit Fruit Vendors dinner held. South African Alphonse Lavalies Ribler grapes moving through Ben B Schwartz & Son. Peter Newhouse Jr of Muskegon Celery Co visits Detroit.
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Alphonse Lavalies
Ben B. Schwartz & Son
Onion Market Easy in Chicago Early This Week
Chicago reports a softer onion market at week start with slow demand and lower prices as warm weather dampened buying. The new Texas deal weighed on sentiment while shipments eased. By week’s end cooler weather nudged demand up slightly, with Michigan supplying most buyers and a few Oregon and Minnesota cars noted. Michigan onions ranged 50 to 85 cents per 50 pound sack.
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Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Thomas Food Stores president buys White building in Grand Rapids
Marence Thomas, head of C. Thomas Food Stores in Michigan, completed a downtown Grand Rapids deal this week for the White building a downtown store and office block. It was the largest downtown real estate purchase since 1929.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Marence Thomas
C. Thomas Food Stores
Michigan
Twin Cities Street Notes
Mrs Mary Stein Green, daughter of the late Leon K Stein, has a baby girl named Leone born last Saturday. Robinsdale plans a farmers market as locals report 80 percent of Minneapolis market produce来自 Robinsdale district. D L Piazza Brokerage reports strong demand for Bonita and Limestone Texas vegetables and Maine potatoes. John A Whaley heads to Mooread for Dept of Agriculture. Local market stalls $45 season or $650 in five installments. Parking on Italy trip details and other small farm business notes.
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Mary Stein Green
Leon K. Stein
Leone
Mrs. Green
Green
Sidney Green
Baby
Robinsdale
Minneapolis
Brooklyn-New Hope Farm Bureau
D. L. Piazza Brokerage Company
Texas
Maine
F. H. Wahising
Packer
Dave Piazza
Italy
Termini
United States
Pat) Gillarde
Chicago
Piazza
Onion Planting Starts at Pleasant Valley Ia
Onion planting for Pleasant Valley, Iowa, began Monday with favorable weather. Russell Produce Company, the distributor for United Onion Growers Co operative Association of Pleasant Valley growers and shippers of the Horse Shoe brand, reports no expected acreage change this season.
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Chicago
Pleasant Valley
Russell Lutz
Russel Produce Company
United Onion Growers Co-operative Association
Gale
United Onion Growers Co-operative
Association of Pleasant Valley
Early Seeding Shifts Red River Valley Crops
Wheat seeding starts early in the Red River valley forcing farmers from potatoes to grain. Despite high quality crops, the potato deal nears its close as shipments fall and demand weakens amid sprout problems and weather disruptions. Minnesota and North Dakota inspectors track cars as government relief and market shifts reshape distributions.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Red River Valley
Chicago
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
FSCC
Moorhead
Minnesota
Department
North Dakota
Ohio Hothouse Tomatoes Reach Chicago Market
On March 25 the first Ohio hothouse tomatoes of the season arrived in Chicago. Shipped by Greenhouse Vegetable Packing Company of Cleveland, they were eight pound baskets of medium size and good quality. The Manzo Brothers Company received the shipment and Arthur Manzo quoted Glenn Horton predicting growingtomato movement as the season advances. Manzo also said they are exclusive distributors on this market for Greenhouse Vegetable Packing Company for tomatoes, cucumbers, and leaf lettuce.
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Chicago
Ohio
Greenhouse Vegetable Packing Company
Cleveland
Manzo Brothers Company
Arthur Manzo
Glenn Horton
Manzo
Ample Cabbage Supply at Chicago This Week
Chicago reports ample cabbage supply with arrivals from California Florida Arizona Texas and Louisiana. Prices steady with minor changes and fair demand. Arizona crates quoted 1.75 to 1.90. California 1.50 to 2.25. Texas 1.00 to 2.00. Florida red 1.35 to 1.50. white 1.26. Louisiana three-fourth crates 1.40 to 1.50.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Chooses Committees For Vegetable Growers Meeting
Detroit plans for the 30th annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America August 29 to September 1. Committees named include general publicity banquet and exhibits with members from Michigan and neighboring states. A sticker features a rhubarb image and tours to Oakview Station Ford plant Greenfield Village and other events are planned.
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Detroit
Vegetable Growers Association of America
Hotel Book-Cadillac
Michigan State Vegetable Growers Association
Detroit Market Gardeners Association
Michigan State Potato Growers Association
Michigan Muck Farmers Association
Oakview
Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Rochester
Mich
Ford
Greenfield Village
John Hafell
Walter Dasher
Melvindale
E. I. Besemer
Wayne County
King Serviss
Owosso
Kermit V. Washburn
Paw Paw
Harold B. Chamberlain
G. V. Branch
Markete
John Hafeli
Edward Maas
Kirk F. Mitchell
Earl Dasher
Wayne
Harm Drewes
Ferry- Morse Seed Company
Nicholas de Haan
Grand Rapids
Carl McGuffey
Shelbyville
Kermit W. Washburn
John C. Busch
Warren
Herman Adams
John Elzerman
Royal Oak
H. D. Brown
Worthington
H. E. Fredericks
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Harry Hobbs
Russell Hornett
American Seed Company
A. R. Hyde
Market Growers Journal
Chicago
Kirk Mitchell
John Rinke
George Sweet
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Hoag
Rocky River
John Krueger
Inketer
H. c. Moore
H. J, Seaton
Michigan State College
A. C. Thompson
Morrisville
William C. Murphy
Mount Clemens
John Christensen
Wilson
Conn
Leslie Vandereau
Berea
Harold Ward
Cleveland
Bert Wermuth
E. O. Williams
Toledo
Harold Coulter
Ferry- Morse Company
Ray Hunter
Wyandotte
Paul Verde, Jr
Romulus
Henry Fisher
William Horn
Phillip Meriz
Terrebonne growers partner with Albert Miller for potato sales
The Terrebonne Cooperative Association of Houma La joins Albert Miller & Co to market its Irish potato output this season. Miller expands outlets through Chicago and Louisiana field offices in Alexandria with T S Bottom in charge, R A Mitchie directing state field work, and plans for broad non state distribution. Gridley Maxon & Co also expands berry distribution facilities to aid shippers.
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Chicago
Terrebonne Cooperative Association of
Houma
Albert Miller & Co
Terrebonne Parish
Louisiana
Alexandria
T. S. Bottom
R. A. Mitchie
Hig
American Fruit Growers Inc
Merkel Brothers Company
Gridley Maxon & Co., Inc
George Mentel Joins Gridley Maxon Berry Dept Chicago
George Mentel is announced to join Gridley Maxon & Co. in Chicago in charge of the berry department. The move is announced this week by the firm and Mentel is noted to assume duties with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mentel
Gridley, Maxon & Co
Chicago
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Mr. Mentel
Michigan State College to Host County Agents Summer School
Michigan State College in East Lansing announces its second annual summer school for county Agricultural agents during the week of June 27. Director Robert J. Baldwin revealed the program featuring economists and agricultural specialists from 12 out-of-state colleges and universities. Instructors are provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Robert JJ. Baldwin
United States Department of Agriculture
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Terrace
South Water Market
Gordon Tyrrell Co
South Water Market Commission
Fease
Rubin Produce Co., Inc
Ee SE Prise
Jote Ua Foti
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
Smith-Cordes CO
Citesco
Becker Company
Seeley
South Water
Action—Resulta
O’ Connell Brokerage Co
ST. Paul
Woodstock Eda Ae
Detroit Street
Ridney King
Wabash Railway
St. Louis
Detroit Institute of Technology
Detroit Union
Wayne University
Abe Andrews
Andrews Brothers of
Detroit, Inc
W. H. Quilliams
Benton Harbor, Mich
Gravier-Starr Distributing Company
Yuma
L. M. McClaren
Detroit Fruit Vendors Protective Association
Peter Newhouse, Jr
Twin Cities
John A. Whaley
Mooread
Department of Agriculture
Duluth
Walter Grierson
Leon K. Stein & Co
William Hedberg
Palmer Hedberg, Inc
E. Y. Bowlby
Jocas
Bowman & Co
Booth
Oscar Bertheau
C. H. Robinson Company
Pete Economos
Florida Citrus Exchange
Charles Metcalfe
Bartow
Fla
Twin City
Iowa
la Crosse
Wis
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The
American Fruit & Produce Company
Nate Rubin
Rubin Produce Company
Deal
Oceano
Brand Peas
Delano Lettuce
Oceano” Lettuce
San Luis Obispo
Rolling Daily
Best Brands
Wire US
Tony Oddo
Enicnco Produce Exchange
South Racine
Haymarket
L. D
Association
Middendorf
US Carlots, L. C. L
Trucklots
Middendoref Co
Hi Agco
M. Roth & Sons
Red River
W. H. Anderson & CO
Monroe
Chandler-Allen CO
L. D. Canal
W. A. and
Postal
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