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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1936
Page
2
Venice California reports good yields and high quality celery with stock ready for truck shipments to nearby markets around April 10 and light carload shipments to eastern markets starting around April 15. Movement typically continues through May and part of June.
Reports indicate a shift back to nearby cultivation around Venice and Tomita with favorable late February weather. Planting. Rains slowed early work but growing conditions have been excellent, disease-free celery in good condition and about 2000 cars of first class celery expected for shipment from the district.
Gordon Tyrrell launches the Gordon Tyrrell Company at 116 South Water Market in Chicago. The firm will handle commission receiving and jobbing, dealing in fruits and vegetables with emphasis on vegetables. Tyrrell brings 25 years on the Chicago market and prior brokerage and manager roles in related companies.
Grand Rapids Mich March 27 Truckers are starting regular trips into southern states for loads of fruits and vegetables after a winter lull caused by poor highways and cold temperatures The Michigan apple and potato markets have improved while the onion deal shows no improvement to date
Chicago March 27 A dinner in the Halstead Exchange National Bank club rooms drew about 300 members of the South Water Market trade. The event showcased bank hospitality to the market district, with no speeches, a large turnout, and praise for arrangements. Bank growth and Deposits surged from 288,809.09 in 1932 to 6,001,801.40 by 1936, reflecting a 1,978 percent rise. Officials present included Carl F. Kuehnle Jr., LeRoy Listug, K E Wehrly, G L Nelson, Charles J Oballi, Harold H Stout, J R Humphreys, and Floyd H Egan, among others.
W L Wagner secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association discusses the Patman Bill the possibility of government ownership of railroads and other subjects in his association bulletin. He notes changes to H R 8442 under consideration by the House and urges opposition to make-work railroad measures while stressing cost sold pricing and open interstate trade. He also covers the St Lawrence Waterway treaty and its revival and the need for vigilant congressional input.
The plan proposes development of electric power in excess of two million horsepower which would be equally divided between and sold by Ontario and New York. The President has offered encouragement to those interested in and supporting the treaty, and it will probably be further negotiated.
Chicago March 27 The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association watches rising federal supervision and compares it with self regulation Ed 8 Briggs general manager says regulation has increased, and industry must self regulate more to avoid outside control that could hinder cooperative efforts and benefits long built by merchant organizations.
Peter Newhouse Jr of the Michigan Celery Growers Association in Muskegon reports a recent annual meeting electing officers Henry Bush as president Gerry Reikels secretary Adrian Van De Molen treasurer. He notes six new grower members and expanded acreage will boost Michigan’s celery tonnage this season. Planting in fields expected in about two weeks as frost leaves and conditions improve.
Chicago March 27 A federal jury returned a guilty verdict against the Merkel Brothers Company and IL W Christensen on two counts accusing filing false railroad claims. A rehearing is set for April 27 after earlier dismissals left eight counts.
March 27 report from Jon Harrisburg Illinois states that peach yields will be normal in the southern tip of the state but ruined elsewhere. Entomologist S C Chandler of Carbondale spoke at Creal Springs about fruit crop prospects. He also warned the apple crop would be light statewide due to leaf fungus and other diseases and insects.
Lake City reports early spring signs with live potato bugs and grasshoppers as snow drifts linger. Traverse City organizers select Charlee Menmuir and spouse to head National Cherry Festival queen contest next July with June judging by beauty judges. East Lansing hosts a Michigan extension conference to plan the new farm program, led by R J Baldwin. A broad livestock and meat packing, brewing and canal association directory project will distribute copies to members and interested parties by June, detailing member warehouses and capacities.
Chicago March 27 W M O Keefe executive secretary of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses has requested about 60 trade associations serving perishable foods to provide rosters of membership for a forthcoming directory. Members of these associations will receive the new cold storage directory with listings limited to Association members. The solicited groups include National Poultry Butter and Egg Association Institute of American Poultry Industries American Association Creamery Butter Manufacturers Western Fruit Jelly? Association International Apple Association National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors American Fruit and Vegetable.
Chicago March 27 Nels A Emmertz president of the Chicago Colt Storage Warehouse Company takes six months leave of absence from duties. He plans to travel to Europe with Mac Emmertz and their daughter Eileen for a tour of several European countries. W A Kopke will supervise plant operations during his absence.
March 27 report from Chicago notes George Rasmussen elected chairman of the board for the National Tea Co. F H Massmann becomes president and R V Rasmussen elected vice president. T H Rasmussen remains treasurer, B J Dickens named secretary. Office of chairman created after stockholders meeting.
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