First Car of Louisiana Strawberries Shipped this Season
The Hammond district Berry movement begins in Ponchatoula and Albany with 450 crates shipped Saturday March 24. Early sales ranged from 4.86 to 5.40 per crate, followed by 4.29 to 5.44 per crate as more cars rolled to Chicago Detroit Buffalo Cleveland and other cities. Nineteen cars sold Thursday night and about 60 cars expected Monday with peak movement around April 15.
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Hammond
Louisiana
Ponchatoula
Albany
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Heston
Potatoes Show Mixed Prices in New York Market
Strength this week in New York potato trading followed a dip earlier. Maine shipments eased as buyers sought stock on street at 3.50 per 165 pound barrel. Shippers quoted 4.40 to 4.50 per 160 pounds bag delivered Harlem River, with bulk Maine sales around 5 to 6.25 per 180 pounds. State and Pennsylvania offerings hovered near 4.25 to 4.40, while Florida receipts supported Spaulding Rose at 8.50 to 9.50 per barrel and Bermuda stock at 11 to 12 per barrel. Cuban Red Bliss traded 2.25 to 3.50 per barrel.
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New York
Weel
Yaluea
Maine
Aroostook County
Harlem River
Maines
State
Pennsylvania
Bermuda
West Tennessee accepts federal strawberry inspection plan
At Humboldt a regional meeting with representatives from Humboldt Medina Gadsden Jackson Dyer Rutherford Trenton Fruitland and others agreed to official federal inspection of strawberries at most West Tennessee shipping points Seventeen brokers and associations signed the compact agreeing to abide by federal inspection rules and to cover inspection expenses The plan sets two quality classifications No 1 and No 2 with a 26 percent price differential.
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Nashville
Tenn
West Tennessee
Humboldt
Medina
Gadsden
Jackson
Dyer
Rutherford
Trenton
Fruitland
Rue
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
United States Inspection
Express Shipments Of Southern Alabama Strawberries Start
Brewton Alabama March 30. The first express shipments of strawberries moved from here yesterday. The tarlet movement is expected to start April 1. The season is starting a week to ten days early compared with other years.
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Brewton
Ala
Epidemic O Brien Gets His Leagues Mixed
Atlanta March 28 1928 Dear Ed I have just returned from a trip through South America Europe Asia Africa Mongolia and The Netherlands in the interest of the National League and Mr J J Cantell ini Tom and I were under the impression that the League of Nations was a European branch of the National League of Commerce and we invited them to the convention in Atlanta next January They told us they were a different kind of show and could not afford fare for our trip We called on Mr Mussolini who...
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Atlanta
Georgia
Packer
Tom Halliburton
Macon
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Mongolia
Netherlands
National League
J. J. Cantellini
Tom
Legue of Nations
National League of Commission
Mussolini
Cleveland Trade Fights Chain Stores in City Meeting
Cleveland leaders from Fruit and Produce, grocers, meat dealers, banks and other lines gathered at the Hotel Winton to form a council to restore market conditions and combat chain store competition. They urged cooperation and education, with some advocating national legislation to curb chain methods, noting past government limits on meat packers. Continued on Page 17.
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Cleveland
Winton
Apple Prices Stay High and Firm in New York
New York market reports scarce receipts for barrel and box apples. Greenings McIntoshes and Rome Beauties show varied prices from $1.60 to $11 per barrel, with Northern Spies up to $11 for fancy and per-basket ratses from $2 to $4.25. Poor to good fruit generally sells $1.50 to $3 per basket, Delicious and Winesaps also feature in quoted ranges.
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New York
Rome
The Produce Packer weekly trade news overview
A brief notice describes The Produce Packer weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for clippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. It invites readers to request a free sample copy.
California and Florida Fruit Prices Hit New York Market
New York buyers watched 184 cars of California Nave oranges auctioned with 150s down 20 to 30 cents from last week while other sizes held. Florida oranges moved slowly with prices slightly lower. grapefruit mixed quality and prices. Lemons varied in quality but sold near last week’s levels. Porto Rico fruit saw higher grapefruit demand, with mixed results across grades.
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Florida
California
Porto Rico
New York
Nave
Indian River Marsh
Havana
Sicily
First Car Spring Crop Cucumbers From Florida
Leesburg Florida March 30 The first car of spring crop cucumbers from Florida was shipped from Center Hill Tuesday and sold on track at an average of six dollars. Two cars are expected to be shipped by week’s end with steady movement for four to six weeks. Florida cucumber shipments from Sumpter and Hardee counties begin at sixteen cars daily around April 2 rising to about forty cars daily by April 10. The yield is estimated to be about 26 percent lower than last year due to frosts and droughts.
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Leesburg
Fla
Center Hill
Florida
Sumpter
Hardee
First Car of Mexican Cantaloupes Rolling
Chicago reports the first car of Mexican cantaloupes crossed the border at Nogales on Wednesday, according to received information.
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Chicago
Nogales
Five Years in Atlanta for J. K. Lewis
J. K. Lewis formerly of J. K. Lewis Inc and Crescent Pea and Bean Co was returned to Parish prison to await transport to Atlanta Penitentiary for a five year term for using the mafia to defraud. He was denied probation by Federal Judge Burns who urged first offenders and young men deserve clemency. Lewis had prior indictments and sentences. his release on this occasion followed six to eight weeks of liberty under bonh. A $1,000 fine accompanied the sentence and removal to Atlanta was set for late this week.
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New Orleans
J. K. Lewis
J. K. Lewis, Inc
Crescent Pea & Bean Company
Atlanta
Lewis
Burns
Liberty
Bonh
Bankruptcy fraud case affects discharge in Georgia court
Macon Ga March 30 A creditor contends that insolvency and fraudulent intent at purchase time voids bankruptcy discharge. The Donnelly Company won after appeal. jury to decide if evidence supports fraud. Milligan bought $500 in groceries on credit while knowing he could not pay.
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Macon
Court For Appeals of Georgia
T.M. Donnelly Company
J. O. Milligan
Donnelly Company
Milligan
Court of Appeal
Court of Appeals
John J. McCreary
T. M. Donnelly Company
Larger melon acreage in Ocala district shifts to early maturing seed
Farmers in Ocala district plant more melons than in 15 to 20 years using Hale's Best and Hearts of Gold varieties around Sparr and Anthony. Last year harvest began May 16 and rose to carrot proportions by May 20. This spring lags slightly but moisture should help. if conditions stay favorable, movement may occur by late May.
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Ocala
Fla
Hale
Sparr
Anthony
Potato Market in Twin Cities Dall
Potato shippers in the Twin Cities report a quiet market late in the week with lighter shipments. Terminal stocks remain heavy as shippers expect prices to improve once stocks are cleaned up. Round white table potatoes quoted at 1.96 dollars per cwt, loaded for shipping points Thursday.
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Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Good Progress Made in Nellis Liquidation
Chicago March 30 The liquidator R E Nellis & Co is progressing in a satisfactory fashion as Frank Nellis winds up the firm with a plan of settlement offered creditors about a month ago. The agreement called for an immediate payment of 20 percent. A total of 40 percent of claims has been paid, Mr Nellis said Wednesday.
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Chicago
R. E. Nellis & Co
Prank
Nellis
Trade Opposes Topacing Rule Changes at Hearing
Representatives from the trade registered vigorous objections at a three hour Chicago hearing before the National Perishable Freight Committee. They opposed top icing restrictions and a 10 percent charge on top icing, arguing it would burden shippers during lean times. The committee will review briefs and decide a course of action in an executive session this week. Participants included John H Barr of S A Gerrard Co and several South Water Market dealers.
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Chicago
National
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
National Committee
Western Fruit
Job
Western
John H. Barr
S. A. Gerrard Company
South Water Market
Mexican West Coast Shipments Behind Last Year
Washington March 30. Mexican West Coast vegetable shipments into the United States through Nogales from November 1927 to February 29 1928 totaled 2099 carloads, down from 2296 last season. Tomatoes led the decline, but mixed vegetables and green peas and peppers rose. Prices improved, and shippers remained optimistic. industry reform and better packing boosted efficiency despite some transport delays at the border.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Henry C. A. Damm
Nogeles
Consul Damm
Atlanta Trade to Plan League Convention Delegates
Atlanta produce dealers prepare a meeting in the coming weeks to appoint key committees for the National League of Commission Merchants convention to be staged in Atlanta next year. Aubrey Milam of Green & Milam oversees convention details until committees are named.
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Atlanta
National League of Commission
Aubrey Milam
Green & Milam
Movement of Bermuda onions under way in South Texas
Laredo Texas March 30 Harvesting of the South Texas Bermuda onion crop is set to begin late this week after frost delays. Some onions from Raymondville have shipped, with irrigated crops starting next week and general shipments by April 10 to 15. The U S Bureau of Markets opens here and will issue daily bulletins from April 2, with PD Clarke in charge. Weather last week was ideal for maturing onions, aiding late crop prospects.
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Laredo
Tex
South Texas
Bermuda
Raymondville
Upper Counties
Winter Garden
United States Bureau of Markets
PD. Clarke
Clarke
Eee Ohn
Shareda~ Offi J
Large Potato Acreage Planted in Kaw Valley
Topeka March 30 A survey shows Kaw Valley growers planted about the same potato acreage as last year about 18700 acres for the commercial crop likely the largest ever for the valley The 1927 harvest came from 17300 acres with four year average 16700 The soil is in excellent condition and seed was generally satisfactory with many treated for diseases before planting. The 1927 output reached 4407 cars of inspected potatoes with up to 200 more moving after inspection season.
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Topeka
Kaw
Kaw Valley
State Board of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
Old Onions Near the Clean-Up in Chicago
Chicago March 30 Old onions nearing completion in the market with Texas stock arriving in straight cars next week. First car departed Laredo Tuesday to Chicago. Market little changed this week with best quality reds and yellows around 4 dollars per 100 pounds. Buyers show resistance but dealers expect the old deal to finish strong due to limited supplies.
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Chicago
Texas
Laredo
Apple Exports Figures From United States and Canada
For the week ending March 24 exports of apples totaled 6 886 barrels and 33 878 boxes. Exports to date reach 1 948 381 barrels and 4 860 264 boxes, versus 4 835 528 barrels and 7 235 852 boxes at the same date last year.
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Apple
New York
Pfor
United, States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Melon Distributors Plan Big Meet at West Baden Springs
Evansville Ind March 30 The annual meeting of the Melon Distributors Association will be held at West Baden Springs Hotel April 18 14 The program features J G Hightower of Cincinnati on Government vs Business Wells A Sherman of the US Bureau of Agricultural Economics will discuss the Produce Agency Act Dr F C Meier will speak on waste in watermelon Dela All other topics include inspection service and diversions in transit Banquet speaker Lieutenant Governor F Harold Van Orman St Louis poet Sam Nehmen and other notable figures are listed Reservations available through hotel or association secretary R H Pennington Evansville Ind.
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Evansville
Ind
Melon Distributors’ Association
West Baden Springs
J. G. Hightower
Cincinnati
Hightower
Department of Agriculture
Wells
A. Sherman
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Sherman
F. C. Meier
Bureau of Plant Theacy
Department of ‘Agriculture
C. van Niman
Moorhead Inspection Bureau
R. M. Martin
Central of Georgia Railroad
Macon
F. Fiarold van Orman
Indiana
Sam Nehmen
Bernstein-Nehman Company
St. Louis
Association
R. H. Pennington
Evensyville
Heavy Potato Supplies Hold Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago reports persistent potato supplies dampen market activity as a mid winter snowstorm nudged prices briefly. 493 cars on track with 76 more in yards. sellers reluctant amid slow demand. New crop movement steady. Florida Bliss Triumphs crates and Spaulding Rose barrels priced, with No 1 and No 2 rounds ranging 1.85 to 2.30 per cwt and Idaho Russell 2.25 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Idaho Russell
Florida
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Hammond District
Carlots
Chatoula
Alany
Express
Southern
Alabama
Epidemic O'Brien
Cleveland Trade
J.K. Lewis
Dall
Ily
TRADE
National Perishable Freight Committee
South
Melon Distributors
West Baden Springs Hotel
Produce Agency Act
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