National League Convention Heads to Pittsburgh in 1938
The 46th annual National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors convention will be held January 4–7 1938 at the William Penn hotel Pittsburgh with Pittsburgh Branch hosting and 50 member planning committee. Guests include Frank Urie and Horace Herr. Pittsburgh’s location expected to draw attendees from major markets and producing regions.
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Pittsburgh
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
William Penn
National League
B. ©. Ramsey
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
Charles A. Muehlbronner
Cheater Franzell
George Lafbury
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ramsey
Expected 1937 Potato Harvest Higher Than 1936
Washington March 26 Pot ato growers report as of March 1 that the 1937 harvest acreage will be about 6 percent above 1936 but 3 percent below the five year average. The 8,231,900 acre estimate tops 1936’s 8,058,200 and compares with 3,327,300 as the five year average. Early potatoes show a 9 percent rise, intermediate states 3 percent, surplus late states 6 percent, and 12 other late states 1 percent. Continued on page 11.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Pea Crop Develops In Copiah County
Hazlehurst Mississippi March 26 The Copiah county pea crop centering here and at Crystal Springs and Hopewell is developing well Carrot shipments are expected to open about April 20 with scattered light pickings a few days earlier.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Coplah County
Crystal Springs
Hopewell
The Produce Packer weekly trade newspaper described
A description of The Produce Packer edition and its focus on market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related items with a offer of free sample copies upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Shenandoah Apple Festival Dates Planned for Weekend
Winchester Virginia March 26. Dates for the 14th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival will not be fixed until about ten days before the event. It is likely to be held on a Friday and Saturday at the end of a week to boost attendance, which has run around 100000 in recent years, conditions permit orchards in blossom. Local merchants favored weekend timing after mass meeting. F A Read Jr director general stated the fete will depend on blossom timing.
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Winchester
Liucal
F. A. Read, Jr
Bills to Amend Social Security Act Introduced
Washington March 26 In the House Representatives H R 6807 introduced to amend the Social Security Act. Sponsored by Representative Buck of California the bill seeks to liberalize farm labor exemptions by adding a new paragraph defining agricultural labor to include farm work in soil cultivation crop production and livestock related tasks whether performed by employees on the farm or by tenants or owners under certain conditions. The measure aims to broaden exemptions while highlighting ongoing discrimination concerns.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Buck
California
Cold spell damages peach crops across Carolinas and North Carolina
Weather across the Carolinas from March 13 to 18 froze buds and blossoms, with reports from Spartanburg and Inman Grambling noting heavy damage but local orchardists predicting an average crop based on undamaged buds. In York and Delphos regions, and at Fort Mill Springs farms, frost and sleet killed many blooms, with up to half the crop lost in parts of North Carolina. State Horticulturist Niswonger called the damage serious after surveying multiple orchards.
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Carolinas
Spartanburg County
South Carolina
Inman-Gramling
Orchardista
B. M. Gramling
York
Johnson Cameron
Delphos
Fort Mill
Sand Hills
North Carolina
H. R. Niswonger
James Butler Grocery Co to Auction 80 Stores
The James Butler Grocery Company of Long Island City, a New York area chain in bankruptcy, will auction 80 stores with inventory fixtures and trade name on March 29 at 2 p m. at Nelson Avenue and School Street Long Island City. Purchasers deposit 25 percent, balance due within 24 hours. Stores span Brooklyn Westchester Staten Island New Jersey Connecticut and Manhattan valued at 200000 with creditors estimated at 40000 since December 1928 bankruptcy proceedings.
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New York
James Butler Grocery Company
Long Taeland City
Greater
Nelson Avenue
School Street
Long Island City
Brooklyn
Westchester
Staten Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Manhattan
Georgia peach crop outlook after freeze and March bloom
Georgia peach growers expect a much smaller crop after severe January heat and February frosts followed by March freezes. May drop may reveal more losses as blooms appear promising only to produce few peaches. John McKen ten, a leading grower, estimates sizable orchards in central Georgia could yield around forty percent of typical output.
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Macon
Georgia
Peach Belt
Peach
Houston
Marshallville
Montezuma
John McKente
Texas Citrus Fruit Deal Nears End Next Week
Harlingen Texas report states the current citrus deal ends as regulations require all fruit off trees by March 31 with shipments afterward. Over 20,000 cars of fruit have moved via rail, truck, and boat plus thousands of tons processed by juice plants. Government purchases about 2,000 cars of grapefruit for relief. Morelos fruit fly prompts ban on grapefruit to several southern states, oranges unaffected.
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Harlingen
Tex
Aires
Morelos
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Strawberries Peak in Late April
In Hammond Louisiana on March 26 an Agriculture Bureau note reports Louisiana strawberry shipments rising next week with main shipping starting around April 5. Peak season is forecast for April 22 to 25 and the outlook is very bright.
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Hammond
Louisiana
Holzschlag Trial Postponed to April Twenty Second
Benjamin Holzschlag once a Wallabout market fruit and vegetable dealer faces postponement of his Court of Special Sessions trial. The false financial statement charge arises from April 1936 financial troubles. This marks the fourth postponement. He has retained counsel to represent him.
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Holzschlag
New York
Benjamin Holzschlag
Alabama Early Potato Crop Is Doing Well
In Loxley Alabama March 26 timely rain last Saturday night provided ample moisture and the Baldwin county early potato area reports the crop thriving with near perfect stands and ideal conditions Irish potatoes about halfway to harvest with digging and shipping expected May 1. Cucumbers planted and green corn is through the ground with a good supply anticipated.
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Loxley
Ala
Baldwin County
Sherman to discuss misbranding in fresh fruit trade
Washington announces that misbranding is a federal violation and will be enforced. Wella A. Sherman of the USDA will visit Boston New York and Philadelphia markets next week to discuss the national policy, with meetings featuring Dr M P Rasmussen and league leaders. Inspections by Bureau of Agricultural Economics officials are empowered to act when misbranding is found, with warning given and enforcement possible.
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Washington, D.C
Wella A. Sherman
Bureau of Agricultural:Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Owen E. Folaom
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Boston Trade
Sherman
M. P. Rasmussen
Cornell University
J. Barratt’ Conner
Charles ‘W. Havener
Pier
Iite
Federal Trade, Commission
Atlanta
National League
Bureau of Agricultural Economica
Food and Drug Administration
League
Upward Swing In The Idaho Potato Market This Week
Idaho Falls reports potato prices moved up as distress stocks cleaned up and growers refused low offers. Cash prices reached 2.26 for No 1 80, 1.50 for No 2 80. Demand strengthened with limited Idaho loadings and a steadying tendency noted amid inquiries from consuming centers. Louisiana sweet potatoes in Opelousas show remaining holdings at 75 cars with crates at 2.10, market strongly held.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
U. 8
Louisiana
Opelousas
Tua
Medium Peach Crop Prospects in Illinois Vary by Region
Illinois peach prospects vary widely with the southern districts hardest hit by January ice and freezing. Some Johnson and Union county growers fear a near crop failure, while Centralia area shippers see potential for a near normal or better year if weather cooperates. Metropolis district shows fair to good prospects with snow and frost easing bloom risk. Local expert Harold Clutts notes Union county damage but expects a few more cars than last year.
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Centralia
Ill
Johnson
Union
Metropolis
Marion County
Harold Clutts
J. R. Clutts & Son
Gebden
Florida Judge invalidates citrus marketing agreement
Tampa March 26 federal Judge Alexander Ackerman held that the AAA and the Florida citrus marketing agreement were invalid in his district. The decision affects central Florida citrus shippers seeking to restrain the citrus control committee. The ruling contrasts with a recent Miami decision upholding the AAA. Ackerman noted he had long opposed the AAA and followed his independent judgment. His district covers a large citrus belt including Hillsborough Pinellas Polk Sarasota Manatee and surrounding counties.
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Tampa
Fla
Alexander Ackerman
AAA
Florida
Ackerman
Citrus Control Committee
Judge Ackerman
Holland
Miami
Goldsmith Fruit Company
Control Committee
Citrus Belt
Charlotte
Desoto
Glades
Hardee
Henry
Highlands
Hernando
Hillsboro
Leg Manatee
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk and
Sarasota
Orange, Lake, Brevard
Osceola
Seminole
Indian River
Orlando
Carriers Cut Florida Potato Rates to Eastern Markets
On March 19 this year carriers published lower rates from Florida points to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Hastings district to New York rate is 8e per out carload 36000 pounds minimum. Reduced rates apply when shipped in railroad owned ventilated cars. Norfolk Virginia area railroads expect more cabbage movement this season under September 1936 rates 38c per 100 pounds carload 24000 pounds minimum.
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Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Hastings
Norfolk
Shafter Potato Deal Could Start Around April 15
Reports from Shafter California indicate the Kern county potato trade in the Shafter Wasco and Edison districts may begin loading around mid April with Edison likely first followed by Shafter in May. Weather has improved planting conditions and yields are expected near normal despite earlier delays.
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Shafter
Calif
Kern
Shafter-Wasco
Edison
Shaffter
Lettuce Shipments From Phoenix Delayed By Weather
Weather reduces Phoenix lettuce loadings over six days, keeping prices high. J E B Cosgrove forecasts about 150 cars per day from Salt River valley through next Saturday, with 5,000 acres cut yet poor yields. Intermediates up to 126 crates per acre. late plantings to harvest after April 15. Yuma to ship about 250 cars this week as season winds down.
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Phoenix
Ariz
J. E B. Cosgrove
Central Arizona Growers and Shippers Association
Salt River Valley
Cosgrove
State Inspection Service
Yuma
Refrigerated Warehouses Appoint Committees for Year
W M O Keefe reports the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses has named standing committees for the year. G F Nieman appoints chairs including J R Shoemaker Elmira NY for Law, F E Fregeau Duluth MN for Transportation, T A Adams Jr New York City for Banking, Carl C Trask Chicago for Plant Operations, Gardner Poole Boston for Research, H C Herschman St Joseph MO for Employee Relations, J E Davis Pittsburgh for Warehouse Loans, Harry C Lewis New York City for Cost Accounting, Henry C Kuehn Milwaukee for Workmen's Compensation, J F Meagher Baltimore for Membership. Nieman plans chapter meetings and May 1 is target for the year book.
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Chicago
W. M. O'Keefe
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
G. F. Nieman
Union Storage Company
Pittsburgh
Nieman
J. R. Shoemaker
Hygela Refrigerating Company
Elmira
N. Y
F. E. Fregeau
Northern Cold Storage & Warehouse Company
Duluth
Minn
T. A. Adams, Jr
Manhattan
H. C. Herschman
St. Joseph, Inc
South St. Joseph
J. E. Davis
North Pole
Baltimore
First Green Corn Shipped From Everglades Region
The article reports what is believed to be the first green corn grown and shipped commercially in the area, leaving for northern markets last week. It is produced on a sizable acreage in the Everglades and described as good quality and size.
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Pompano
Fia
Marenzo
Everglades
Onion plantings to drop in intermediate and late states
Washington March 26 In tentative onion planting estimates for both intermediate and late states the Department of Agriculture reports a decrease in 1937 acreage from 1936 figures. Intermediate acreage may fall about 7 percent to 17 200 acres vs 20 400 in 1936 with most states down except New Jersey and Washington. Late state intentions total 52 730 acres, down 3 percent from 4 110 harvested in 1936, while muck-soil growers shift to other crops in Ohio and Indiana. New York and Michigan show gains, with Texas reporting a 27 percent lower intended North Texas plantings. Recent rains helped the crop and no damage is expected from a recent spell. (Continued on Page 11.)
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Crop Reporting Board
New York
Michigan
Texas
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William Penn Hotel
James Butler Grocery Co
Texas Citrus Fruit
Alabama
Wells Sherman
Illinois
U. S
Central Florida
Case
Harometer
Bad Garfiel
Papter
Jobbers Association
Carfiel
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