Melon Growers to Meet for Standard Shipping Rules
Principal watermelon operators and buyers from across the country plan a conference in Atlanta on April 20 to standardize bailing shipping and grading. They seek mutual shrinkage adjustments and car lining standards, with possible 50 50 shrinkage sharing above 5 percent. Organizations like Shackleford Brown Co and Vollmer Winkler are among attendees.
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Atlanta
Jave
Georgia
Ansley
Southeastern Claim Committee
Melon
Sumon
Shackleford-Brown Company
C. K. Delks
D. H. Gilbert, Hk
H. Pennington & Go
Vollmer & Winkler
Johnson & Brown
Long Island Duck Raisers Plan NY Store and Warehouse
The Long Island Duck Growers Association has raised about 49000 to unite principal duck raisers in Indiana with the Suffolk group and market stock through a single channel. A New York store and warehouse with a salaried manager is planned, led by Max Mayer as New York manager and Vernon S. Vail as bookkeeper. The Farmers' Commission House will be led by Mayer as president, with Hallock, Wilcox, De Noyles and others as officers and directors.
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Riverhead
L. 1
Duck Growers' Association
New York
Indiana
Long Island
Max Mayer
Commission
Vernon S. Vail
Farmers’ Commission House
A. J. Hallock
Chester Wilcox
Edward de Noyles
Gilbert Seaman
William H. Mott
Dennis G. Homan
Edward DeNoyles
Samuel DeNoyles
A. B. Soyars
Max Meyer
Big Jump in Chicago Cabbage Prices on Scarce Stock
The cabbage market surged this week due to a tight York State supply and slow Texas arrivals. Prices rose to 20 dollars per ton f. o. b. York State and 18 dollars per ton f. o. b. Texas, with operators noting scarce holdings and active inquiry. The general view is the market may stay firm or rise until new stock appears.
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Chicago
Operatara
York State
Texas
Cole law payout to shippers in New York case
The State Commissioner of Agriculture collected for shippers under the Cole law in New York. Kelly & Megna, once fruit and vegetable receivers on Chambers Street, bonded under the Aetna Accident and Liability Co, had claims totaling 916 dollars. The bonding company sent a check for the amount, to be distributed among shippers, with the attorney general guidance that civil recovery does not require proven fraud.
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Boning Company
Kelly & Mego
Fuill New York
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Cole
Kelly & Mewua
Chambers Street
Cole Inn
Aetna Accident, and Liability Company
William Street
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kelly & Megna
Express Rate Rehearing Opens After ICC Action
Washington March 26 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued formal orders reopening the express rate case at the request of four major express firms Hearings will occur on dates to be named later Pending hearings no rate changes will be made The companies say the first year under the new lower rates produced a deficit and seek a revenue restoring adjustment
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Washington, D. C
Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina laws require names on produce packages
Columbia NC March 26. The recent legislature passed an act making it a misdemeanor to sell or offer for sale any package of truck produce without the grower's or packer's name printed or legible on every container. The act requires clear marking on barrels crates and receptacles and prescribes a fine up to fifty dollars or jail up to thirty days. Sec 2 states the act takes effect from ratification.
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North Carolina
Columbia
N. C
Chicago citrus market steady with uneven quality fruit
Chicago traders reported modest activity in travel oranges with good demand for fancy fruit. Navels quoted 2.15 to 2.20 per box, with choice stock around 1.90 to 2 and some as low as 1.70. Florida oranges scarce and decaying, auction quotes 1.75 to 2. Grapefruit scarce, lemons weak, prices 2.50 to 2.76.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Potato Men to Meet in Chicago Monday
Potatoes and agriculture leaders from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa gather at the Hotel Morrison in Chicago on Monday to set definite sorting and grading standards for table potatoes and discuss seed production and marketing Officials from Wisconsin spearhead the event with possible participation by Professor Stewart of Washington A national organization may emerge from the meeting to unite state groups and advance the industry
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Chicago
Morrison
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Stewart
Washington
Wisconsin State Association
Reorganization Plan for Long Island Potato Exchange
At a Riverhead meeting of LI Potato Exchange creditors the committee proposed paying 2 small dividends now while continuing operations to gradually settle debts. If approved Joshua T. Fanning may lead the exchange. former manager and others noted the venture’s lack of success and internal resistance.
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Riverhead
Long Island Potato Exchange
Court House
Henry R. Talmage
William HR. Panning
Wred H. Tuthill
Willng
Joshua T. Fanning
Tremall
R. J. Cooper
Exchange
Aealers
Secretary Houston Exempts Berry Cups From Marking
Washington March 26 Secretary Houston issued a ruling that berry cups in boxes of strawberries are exempt from marking the contents until November 1 1915 unless two months public notice is given. The ruling applies to interstate shipments and may extend to other berry packaging if growers act collectively to ease the burden.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
Ponstant
Huston
National Basket and Fruit Package Association
Department of Agriculture
Hammond, la
C. L. Campbell
American Express Company
Charles J. Brand
Bureau of Markets
Packer
Washington
Campbell
Onions and Apples Market Notes From Chicago Area
A warehouse fire damaged onion storage with rapid spread and full loss near the state line. No injuries reported. Market prices firm for cold storage and barreled apples in Chicago area, with Fancy Baldwins $2.75 per barrel and other varieties cited including Kings $3.25 and Spies $3.50, No.2 apples $1.75 to $2 per barrel, box apples steady at $1.25 to $1.50.
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Quity
Norfolk spinach and kale market report at New York
Norfolk spinach and kale supplies are fair and the market is in good condition in New York on March 26. Spinach sold at 1.75 to 2.25 dollars per barrel and kale at 1.25 to 1.37 dollars per barrel.
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New York
Clennon Bishop Creditors Agree on 50 Cents on the Dollar
New York March 26 Clennon Bishop live poultry receiver at West Washington Market with an East Side branch called a creditors meeting last week and proposed settlement at 50c on the dollar with 40 percent cash and 1 percent notes due in 15 days The proposition was accepted Bishop a longtime industry figure faced slow payments and financial strain but had maintained a reputation for honesty and solid standing in the trade.
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New York
Clennon Bishop
West Washington
Asparagus Shipments Heavy In New York Markets
March 26 report from Arthur Miller of Miller-Cummings Co states California asparagus shipments to the East are rising after a late start. Despite the delayed movement, this week’s volume nearly matches last year’s pace and quality remains high, with strong demand in New York and other eastern markets.
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Son
New York
Arthur Miller
Miller-Cummings Company
California
California Citrus Shipment Totals for Southern California
California citrus dispatches from southern California through March 24 total 13 875 cars since November 1. Daily shipments ranged from 221 to 308 cars from March 18 to March 24, with Tulare county at 5 444 cars and Bulte county at 631 cars. Mexican shipments reached 88 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Tulare County
Bulte County
Egan
Apple Exports Rise in Latest Week and Season
Apple exports for the week ending last Saturday reached 60,511 barrels, up from 23,200 barrels a year earlier. Season total through last Saturday stood at 2,524,524 barrels, compared with 1,741,042 barrels in the same period a year ago.
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Apple
New York
Hood River withdraws from North Pacific Distributors
Hood River Apple Growers' Association votes to sever ties with the North Pacific Fruit Distributors. At the April 3 annual meeting, leaders plan to set a new marketing path, with I. F. Davidson of the Distributors signaling withdrawal from both groups. The move affects central marketing and could boost Hood River's independent tonnage and varieties.
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Hood River
Ore
Apple Growers’ Association
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
I. F. Davidson
North ‘Oustic Fruit Distributors
Associated Press
Mood River Valley Apple Growers’ Association
Spokane
North Pacific
Wenatchee World
Hood River Valley
Hood River Organization
Oregon
Wash
Apple Grt&drs' Association of River
Aith
North Pacific Bruteis
Ibutors
Ibutor
H. F. Davidson
Davidson
Ats
Yakima
Wenatchee
Big Central Agency
Hood River Association
Wood River
Northwest
Eat
J. H. Robbins
Frost Ravages Florida Georgia Crops Across Gulf Coast
A March 22 frost devastated Florida and Georgia crops, injuring the Georgia peach crop and delaying expected yields. Estimates show 40 to 60 percent damage in peaches south of Atlanta, with a 3,600 to 4,000 car crop now forecast versus earlier hopes of 7,000. Vegetable losses were heavy across the West and Central coasts, with beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, and cantaloupes hit. Some regions like Manatee escaped major damage. shipments to normalize in a week to ten days.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Georgia
George H. Slappey
Port ‘Valley
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Atlanta
Gaines- Ville
Manatee
Starke
Braiford
Hasting Pot Tao
Church Anderson
Hastings
George W. Waller
Strong Produce Department Cleared by B Strong Grain
Wichita March 26 The B Strong Grain Company announces it is clearing out its produce department once run as Strong Procts Company. Ruhlman, previously in charge, is no longer with the firm and has no authority to act. The firm will not operate in produce again. grain and coal business under B Strong Grain and Coal Company continues in Wichita and Conway Springs.
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Charles
Kansas City
Theen
Serany Farry
Muir
Pag Fant
Ity
Gavin
Iiz Simmons Hai
Sparta
Wis
Ness Associates
Ac- 3
G. Baldwichis
Nitzsitimons
Wichita
Kan
B.strong Grain Company
Iit
Strong Procties Company
Ruhlman
H. L. Strong
Strong Produce Company
B. Strong Grain and Coal Company
Conway Springs
New York Firm Ships Cabbage Cabbage From Daniel Island
A. F. Young & Co. of New York, also large cabbage growers on Daniel Island, began shipping express lots of cabbage this week and expect to sell carloads next week. The firm reports a good crop of early vegetables on the island and a mature cabbage crop this season.
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South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
A. F. Young & Co
New York
Daniels Island
Advance $500000 on Apples and Wenatchee Deal Nears
Seattle bankers move to finance a $606000 advance on the Wenatchee apple crop, with six Seattle institutions joining Wenatchee banks in a historic loan plan. The deal, discussed in conference, now goes to boards for approval to split the loan share, offering about 30 cents per box on the 1915 crop for the Wenatchee valley.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
Financial House
Wenatchee Valley
Pittsburgh trade news and market notes page
Pittsburgh trade news covers Baltimore market activity and Louisiana berries selling well. Pajaro Valley apples head to England. A new packing house opens at Lemon Cove with Kansas City street notes. Minnesota potatoes firm reports activity amid Arkansas Valley potatoes and North Arkansas fruit. Fruit moves cited at St. Joseph Missouri.
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Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ail Chase & Co
Florida
New York Street
John Russell
Atlanta
Louisville
Nashville
New Quarters
Richwood
Ohio
Cincinnati
Lexington
San Francisco
California
Petaluma
Seattle
Los Angeles
Boston Street
New Orleans
N.Y
Ohio Valley Market News
Cleveland
William Wright
Memphis
Kansas City Fruit Auction, Co. T
Jarrell
Bolling Fruit Company
Southern Truck
Texas Orange Growers
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
W. O. Anderson
B. H. Pugh
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
G. Marshall
South America
U. S
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
England
Lemon Cove
Minnesota
Arkansas
Valley Potatoes
North Arkansas
St. Joseph, Mo
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Bureau of Chemistry
Simmons
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Arket
the Rews
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Charles T. Fitzsimmons
Detroit
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Piowaty
Elgin
Terre Haute
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Missouri
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Newark
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Coleman
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Capons
J. B. Earl
Apples
Rose
Association’ Alecks
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Brady 2
Sodus
Greenbaum
Clyde Line
Flotide News
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Lindale
Mays
Nouth
Gulf Coast
Strong
Rubimian
Maine
Maes
Aroostook County Shippers’ Association
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