Squabble Over Ownership of 3600 Bushels Potatoes
In Moorhead Minnesota on March 27 creditors of John Poehls of Sabin claimed 3600 bushels of potatoes via writ of attachment and garnishment of the Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange. Sheriff Peter Malvey sold the potatoes March 26 at the Sabin post office. The Exchange contends title through its Poehls contract. James Garrity, Moorhead, represents the Exchange seeking any owed money totaling 3246.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Garrity
Moorhead
Exchange
Poehls
Bennett Resigns as Barry County Agricultural Agent
Hastings Mich March 27 Frank W Bennett agricultural agent in Barry county for the past five years has tendered his resignation to the County Farm Bureau effective April 1 He will be succeeded by Paul Rood of South Haven a graduate of the horticultural department of the Michigan Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Mich
Frank W. Bennett
Barry County
County Farm Bureau
Paul Rood
South Haven
Michigan Agricultural College
Farm Land Values Showing An Increase
Chicago reports show Illinois farm land values rising after a mid century low. Improved land averaged 130 per acre in 1916, peaking at 204 in 1920, dipping to 143 in 1924, and standing at 146 as of March 1. Poor and good plow lands, plus unimproved farms, show similar gains with rents at 6.50 per acre and pasture at 5. Labor supply and demand sit at 95 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Agricultural Statistician
Illinois
Michigan court rules on Alba Association surplus claim
In Bellaire Michigan March 27 a circuit court decision held the Alba Co operative Marketing Association entitled to a return of its $500 capital stock but had no claim to the Michigan Potato Growers Exchange surplus used as working capital. The Exchange was awarded the balance claimed by Alba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peration
Boness
Bellaire
Mich
Hei
Um County
Dwa
Alba Association
Exchange
Benton Harbor Considers Tripling Wholesale Market Size
Benton Harbor plans to triple the municipal wholesale fruit and vegetable market with larger quarters between rail and water facilities. Fred A. Hobbs addressed about 400 fruit growers from Southwestern Michigan, and the Berrien County Farm Bureau seeks a better site between Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. If realized, the market would be grower owned and controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Fred A. Hobbs
Michigan
Berrien County Farm Bureau
St. Joseph
Steady Indianapolis fruit and vegetable market report
Indianapolis March 27 price changes were fewer this week as demand remained strong. Southern products showed solid supply while California peas reappeared at 6.50 per crate. Georgia asparagus sold for 7 per case and hothouse cucumbers fetched 2.2 to 2.25. Texas bunched beets declined to 2 per bushel, higher than homegrown prices. Carrots and cauliflower held steady, onions moved 4.50 to 5.75, and Maine Cobblers traded 4 while uncertified sold 3. Leaf lettuce at 2.15 to 2.25 a bushel, iceberg lettuce cheaper at 4.25 to 4.50, mangoes 8 a case, yellow onions 3 a bag, shallots 65c per dozen, radishes 20–25c a dozen, and tomatoes at 8 to 8.50 per six-basket crate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
California
Georgia
Texas
Holland
Maine
Ohio
Position Wanted Seeks Reliable Fruit and Produce Role
Forty years in handling fruit and vegetables in Giesre an a way and especially qualified to handle buying and packing of barrel apples. Open to positions with a reliable concern and will refer work that permits travel away in April. Past experience spanning forty years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesre
Coyne Brothers Carlot House Advertisement
A fragment advertises the market for fruits vegetables butter eggs poultry honey broom corn and related goods. It references Coyne Brothers located at 419 W South Water St Chicago and a Carlot Town concept for carlot sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyne Brothers
South Water St
Chicago
Fruit Market Fluctuations Hit Several Produce Lines
Prices in the fruit trade show mixed movement with Spitzenbergs up 26 cents while most other items hold steady. Florida oranges rise to 5.75 to 6.75 per crate and lemons slide to 5.50 to 6. Grapefruit trades at 2.75 to 8, California navels steady, strawberries fall to 60 cents a quart, and pineapples move 7 to 7.50 per crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitzenbergs
Florida
California
Advertising executive Claude N Palmer joins Mitchell Faust agency
Claude N Palmer a veteran in fresh fruit and vegetable advertising and former head of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association joins the Mitchell Faust Advertising Company Chicago as an account executive. He will continue developing campaigns and work with vegetable and fruit growers and distributors while remaining available to retailers for merchandising solutions. Palmer brings coast to coast promotional experience and will advise on advertising strategies for Mitchell Faust food accounts including flour bread butter and cereals firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Mitchell-Faust Advertising Company
Chicago
Palmer
Robbers’ Association
Mr. Palmer
Have Plenty Bees On Hand When Honey Flow Begins
Grand Rapids Mich March 27 Success or failure at beekeeping depends largely upon having a large working force of bees on hand when the honey flow begins according to A G Woodman a local authority on beekeeping In the greater part of Michigan the bulk of the white honey crop is gathered inside of six weeks and success with bees depends upon industrious swarms to gather the honey while it is available A successful beekeeper in the Thumb district keeps 200 swarms in Alabama from which he recruits bees to make good his winter losses in swarms wintered in the North He can start the honey gathering season with large swarms of 100000 or more bees each He gets large honey crops Weather conditions were unfavourable last season yet this beekeeper s honey crop was 94000 pounds almost 200 pounds to the swarm This is the largest average in Michigan He had an army of these to go out and gather honey when the season opened A Mississippi apiarist shipped 500 swarms to Cloverland in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last year Fifty swarms were left to winter there as an experiment and the remainder were returned to the South He is planning to return to Michigan with 1000 swarms this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. G. Woodman
Michigan
Alabama
North
Mr. Woodman
Upper Peninsula
Fruit Company Manager Fined Fifty in Perry
In Perry Iowa on March 27 a Mason City Fruit Company manager was fined 50 dollars for violating laws requiring net weight branding on all fruit packages sold. The case hinges on the branded weight as the key compliance issue. The arrest followed the violation at Mason City, with the manager identified as Ofandruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Ofandruler
Mason City Fruit Company
Mason City
Cabbage Club Root Threatens Minnesota Crops
Cabbage Club Root is spreading in Minnesota with confirmed cases in Plainview and Kellogg areas and reports of spots in Twin City gardens. Experts warn it is introduced by young plants and spread unless crop rotation is practiced and infested fields quarantined. Disease details include slime mold causes tumor like galls on roots and weakened heads. Recommendations include rotating crops, avoiding related plants in rotation, marking infested areas, treating soil with lime at 100 bushels per acre, and sourcing plants from trusted suppliers.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
University Farm
Plainview
Kellogg
Wabasha County
Twin City
J. G. Leach
Dalton-Carpp Canning Co sale announced in Lawrence Mich
Lawrence Michigan March 27 announced here this week that the Dalton Carpp Canning Company of Lawrence has been sold to Edward B Carpp of Hartford. The property was owned by Friday Brothers of Coloma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, Mich
Dalton-Carpp Canning Company
Lawrence
Edward
Carpp
Hartford
Friday Brothers of
Coloma
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W. So. Water St
Wisconsin
the Packer
N. Clark St
T. E. Polk Company
Danville
T. & J. Produce CO
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Wholesale Grocers
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
W. Bennett
Rome
Missouri
Wane & Low
Mangah
Wayne & Low
R. Mangan
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
T. E. Ball
The
P. J. Claussen CO
P. W.coppersmith &Co
Jobbing House Service
Independent Fruit & Produce Auction CO
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
Claude N. Palmer
Thos. C. Osborne
Indiana
Geo. Hitz & Co
Nestert Produce CO
Evansville, Indiana
LEO Poutlitzer & Son CO
Commission
Bentants Lafayette
Pac
Ray J. Diekemper
Pennington-Geissler Co. Incorporated
Pennington Brokerage Co
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