Ohio Co operatives Show Practical Growth In Market Roles
Ohio fruit and vegetable growers form successful associations such as Marietta Truck Growers and Gardeners' Exchange Toledo. These groups, dating back to 1807, operate packing houses, grade and ship produce, and emphasize sane marketing. They weed out poor actors, keep members informed on conditions, and aim to serve growers and consumers rather than overhaul world markets.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Marietta Truck Growers’ Association
Muskingum River Valley
Points
West Virginia
Ottawa County
Lake Front
Gardeners’ Exchange
Toledo
Hamilton County Truck Growers’ Association
Est Dai
Waya
Packer to Publish Spring Review of Strawberry Crop
The Packer will run its annual spring review next week detailing acreage prospective output varieties timing of shipment and more for the strawberry trade across principal shipping districts. Advertisers are already lining up to reach shippers and receivers planning this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enat
Packer
Imported Cabbage Market Shrinking After Latest Shipment
New York reports limited cabbage imports with the last boat delivering 8,000 packages. Prices to buyers ranged from 2.95 to 3.45 per 100 pound crate after duties, with Florida Mat Dutch selling at 2.75 to 3.50 and New York prices showing a tightening market as stocks dwindle.
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Florida
New York
Supreme Court Jolts Sapiro Co op Associations
Raleigh N C March 28 The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a hard jolt to Sapiro cooperative associations nationwide by ruling in an injunction suit under the state Sapiro marketing law. The case involved an association against a member who failed to deliver all contracted crop.
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Raleigh
N. C
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Nandjed
Sapiro Co-Operative Associations
Sapiro
Asso
Equity and Clean Hands in Tobacco Growers Case
The Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association sued J. T. Bland in a civil action heard in New Bern during the 1923 fall term. Evidence showed the association, formed under Chapter 87 of 1921 laws, bound members to contracts to sell and deliver. Page 15 continues the case.
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Aaron Sapfro
Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
J. T. Bland
Supreme Court
New Bern
N. C
J. Lloyd Horton
Bill Introduced to Revise Freight Rates
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee favorably reports a resolution by Senator Smith to revise freight rates to aid agriculture. The measure declares agriculture is the basic industry and urges policy to promote movement of farm products at the lowest possible rate. It includes a provision preventing delay of existing agricultural rate cases.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Branch League Dates Theatre Party for April 25
The New York branch of the National League of Commission Merchants set April 25 for its theatre party. The show Tellipop runs at the Knickerbocker Theatre and is a season favorite. About 450 are expected to attend with two tickets provided per member and additional tickets at 3.30 each. Carl W. Kimball seeks early replies for extra tickets as seats are available on a first come basis.
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New York
National League of Commission Merchants
Tellipop
Knickepbocker Theatre
Carl W. Kimball
Entertainment Committee
Truck Growers Projects Across States Report Prospects
Truck growers in Mississippi Alabama Virginia Louisiana and Oklahoma report prospective crops for the season with acreage probable shipments timing and packaging data. Carriere Mississippi outlines beans peaches cabbage carrots peas beets and tomatoes with expected movement from May through June and into July. Crystal Springs Mississippi notes cold spells delaying planting but forecasts cabbage beets peas and tomatoes moving in April to May with rising cabbage and pea yields.
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Packer
Mississippi
Alabama
Virginia
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Packer Weekly
Crystal Springs
Miss
Farmer Wins Two Dollar Damages Over Missed Paper
M B Partin, a North Georgia farmer, won $2 damages in the Circuit Court in Chattanooga Tennessee for mental anguish worry and loss of sleep caused by a stopped newspaper. He had paid for a six month subscription. Alexander the subscription solicitor claimed nonpayment but Partin produced a receipt and prevailed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
M. B. Partin
North Georgia
R. B. Alexander
Chattanooga Times
Partin
Alexander
Partuin
Enforcing Law Against Non-standard Packages
District of Columbia weights and measures chief George M. Roberts tightens rules on non standard fruit and vegetable baskets. Inspectors check incoming shipments and local stock in display by commission merchants and dealers.
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D Washington
George M. Roberts
District of Columbia
Cardwell Fruit Co. Files Bankruptcy in Federal Court
Cardwell Fruit Company of Yakima filed for bankruptcy in federal court this week listing assets of 38 000 dollars and liabilities of 49 000. Creditors include Garretson Fruit Company Cohen Sons Prosser Fruit Company and Russel Swing.
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Yakima
Wash
Cardwell Fruit Company
Yakima Frit Brokery
Card‘well
Garretson Fruit Company
I’ Cohen & Sons
Prosser Fruit Company
Russel & Swing
Morris Konter Files Voluntary Bankruptcy in Savannah
Morris Konter of Savannah trading as the Pioneer Produce Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in United States Court. Liabilities total about 7500 dollars with assets around 8500 dollars, of which accounts amount to roughly 7500 dollars.
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Savannah
Morris Konter
Pioneer Produce Company
Clerk of
United States Court
Fruit Buyers Banquet Atop Dinner Club Event
New York guests attended the United Fruit Bury Association dinner at the Biltmore last spring night. President Harrington and Secretary Fay were lauded for a well organized affair. Souvenirs included brass cake and bread dishes for ladies and gentlemen, and a top-notch vaudeville program accompanied the evening. The post dinner dancing continued past 1 am with a lively, prosperous crowd.
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New York
United Fruit Bury Association
Biltmore
Associati
Harrington
Parkey
At & Ai. m
Rural New Yorker Opposes Sapiro Co operative Marketing Bill
The Rural New Yorker criticizes the Sapiro Cooperative Marketing Bill as gag legislation aimed to quiet farmers. It notes the New York bill would allow farm associations under the Sapiro plan to operate in the state, permit new incorporations, and enable five year contracts with producing members with penalties for breaches. It warns against enabling brokers to hold buyers liable for member defaults.
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Sapiro Co-operative
New York
Big Frm
New Yorker
Sapiro
New York State
Man with a head full of sense on potato marketing
Charles W. Jarrett of Marshall county South Dakota writes The Packer advocating practical potato marketing based on supply and demand and warning that cooperatives and commissions are not perfect He cites government aims and calls for leadership with vision and selfless goals to guide markets
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Britton
South Dakota
North Dakota
Jarrett
American Farm Bureau Federation
Marshall County
Produce Packer Free Sample Offer Describes Trade News
The Produce Packer issue details a separate weekly paper devoted to commercial production and marketing of fruits vegetables and assorted commodities. It targets shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs with market and trade news and invites free sample copies by request.
Peach Festival at Fort Valley Draws 30 000 Plus Crowd
Fort Valley Georgia hosted the third annual Peach Festival with a seven acre barbecue for 50 000, a 11 000 seat pageant, and a parade of floats judged by New York and Philadelphia judges. Governor Clifford Walker Major General David C Shanks and Atlanta Mayor Walter Sims spoke. the event traced peach history from China 2000 years before present to modern cultivation across 35 states.
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Fort Valley
Ga.f
March Valley
Georgia
B.C
China
New Orleans
Pasadena
Clifford Walker
David C. Shanks
Fourth Corps
L. A.downs
Georgia Central Railroad
Walter Sims
Atlanta
Robert Nix
John Nix & Co
New York City
Ralph B. Clayberger
C. Wilkinsons’ Sons
Philadelphia
Shanks
Gentile Brothers
Cincinnati
Florida
Helen Hume
Elbert Hume
Pomona
Japan
India
Persian
Alexander ‘the Great
Greece
Europe
Italy
France
England
Belgium
Spain
Mexico
New World
Nere
America
Georgia Peach Scene Steals Show In Pageant Display
A vivid pageant tableau featured state representations with women in respective colors and flowers. Georgia led with peach blossoms symbolizing sunshine and perfect fruit, honoring peach growers and Fort Valley as the industry hub. The finale presented a promising youth and a large cast of 700 in a sea of peach blossoms.
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Georgia
Fort Valley
Bix
Louisiana Strawberries Seen Likely To Reach New Peak
Outlook for the Louisiana berry belt is highly favorable with weather improving across the district. Analysts forecast an unusually large strawberry crop of 1 500 to 1 600 cars as express shipments move. strong demand and firm prices around 3 dollars per 24 pint crate are reported as harvest accelerates next week and into mid month.
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Conditi
Louisiana
Farm department reports small potato acreage drop for 1924
Washington March 28 The Department of Agriculture forecasts a 2 percent decline in 1924 potato acreage from 1923, with the drop most pronounced in East North Central, West North Central, and Far Western states. Some regions show gains, including 4 percent in North Atlantic and up to 10 percent in the South Central. Sweet potatoes rise 16 percent overall and peanuts up 19 percent, with varied state gains and regional shifts noted.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
East North Central
West North Central
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
South’ Central States
New Jersey
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Idaho
Washington
Maryland
Georgia
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Florida
South Central
Virginia-Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Texas
Fruit and Vegetable Package Makers to Meet in Cincinnati
National Basket and Fruit Package Manufacturers Association schedules a two day meeting in Cincinnati April 9 and 10. Secretary Manager C H Rodehaver mailed the tentative program this week. The event features a banquet on April 9 with a nationally reputed speaker and a large turnout expected from across the country.
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Cincinnati
National Basket
Fruit
California Officials Seek Man Who Promised to Sell Securities
Sacramento March 28. The state corporation department seeks a stranger who disappeared with 1600 dollars of stock certificates belonging to Di Giorgio Fruit Company shareholders. Mrs Sarah Geiger of Rio Linda reported handing over the sum to an unknown man who promised to exchange ten units of stock for sale at a profit and return the money plus 400 dollars profit, but he has not been seen since.
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Sacramento
Calif
Slite Corporation
di Giorgio Fruit Company
Sarah Geiger
Rio Linda
Here
Corporation Department
Sapiro Peanut Growers' Assoc Faces Hard Times
Fragmentary report from the Sapiro Virginia Peanut Growers Association cites declining staff and rising costs. It notes 43 employees at the start of 1922, down to about 11 now, with three leaving January 31. First two months handling costs for 1922 crop were 101012.02, for 1923 crop 33004.18. Continued discussion on page 7.
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Peanut Grove
Sapiro
Tion
Peanut Growers’ ‘Association
Peanut Exchange
Co operative Council Formed For Yakima Growers
Wy Armstrong C H Swigart and other Yakima Valley figures were named to an advisory council by Edwin Smith of the Northwest Fruit Growers Commission. The group will aid fruit growers in organizing sound associations and providing practical information as new groups incorporate and face early challenges. The commission seeks only sturdy, self supporting local bodies and cautions against unsound ventures.
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Yakima, Wash
Wy Armstrong
C. H. Swigart
Ane Yakima Fruit Growers' Association
T. E. Forsyth
Horticultural’ Union
M. Morgee
Selah Fruit Growers
Feéchter
Yakima Valley Bank
Edwin Smith
Northwest Fruit Growers’ Commission
Yakima’ Valley
Conant
The
Horticultural Union
Smith
Northwest
Cook Commission Co. Files Bankruptcy in Wichita
B D Cook operating Cook Commission Company at 121 North Rock Island street filed a bankruptcy assignment last Saturday. First creditors meeting set for April 1 in referee Paul J Will's office. Assets around 1000 dollars liabilities listed at 3000 dollars. Local creditors, no shipper names. business under current firm name about a year.
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Wichita
Kan
Mareh
B. D. Cook
Cook Commission Company
North Rock Island Street
Paul J. Will
Cook
Apple Shippers Report Reveals Week Export Totals
The weekly report from the International Apple Shippers Association records 66 190 barrels and 138 827 boxes of apples exported from the United States and Canada for the week ending March 22, compared with 25 203 barrels and 47 484 boxes in the same week two years prior. Through the season to March 22, 3 001 592 barrels and 4 886 235 boxes have been shipped, versus 1 601 108 barrels and 3 104 114 boxes at the same date last season.
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Rochester
N. C
International Apple Shippers' Association
United States
Canada
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N.C. Supreme Court
Sapiro Co-Op
Jin Packer Bulletin
Cardwell Fruit Co
Morris .Konter
Savannah, Ga
Bankrupt
Fruit Buyers Healine Banquet
BIG Farm Paper
Ann
Lts
Gooant
Iren
California
Cook Commission Co
Wichita, Kan
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