Bermuda onions shipments rise as season gains pace
Laredo Tex May 3 Bermuda onions shipments from Texas last week totaled 579 cars, lifting the season total to 1 120 cars. Crystal Wax No 1 onions brought 1.40 per crate while No 2 sold for 1.25. Yellow Bermudas sold around 1.25 for No 1 and 1.18 for No 0. The Bureau of Markets urged heavier loading to conserve equipment amid rail freight policy debates and ramped public discussion on boiler grade versus No 1 and 2 classifications.
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Larello
Tex
Bermuda
Texas
Bureau of Markets
F. O. Bh
Laredo
Texas Department of Agriculture
Davis
Onions
Oe Hay
Heavie Campbell
oWers
Chicago Trade Liberal Subscribers to Third Liberty Loan Drive
Chicago fruit and produce trade led by poultry butter and egg divisions raised over 650000 dollars for the Third Liberty Loan, surpassing a 200 percent quota. Sergeant Hawkins, a returning Pershing’s boy, helped spur late-week subscriptions as the Booaters Club processed results.
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Chicago
Booater's Club
First Florida watermelons arrive in Pittsburgh
May 4 Pittsburgh Crutchfield Woolfolk received the first car of Florida watermelons this season. Mervis Brothers handled the sale in the yards with about 1100 melons ranging from Mac to 1. Some melons weighed 22 to 24 pounds and many showed sound ripeness while a portion were cut green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Florida
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Mhursdty
Py Mervis Brothers
Inquiries About Webb City Egg Buyer E A James
Inquiries have been received about E A James of Webb City Missouri an egg buyer who has issued quotations to local shippers. He told The Packer he has been in Webb City two months and has done evangelistic work in Louisiana for four years. He claims most eggs were bought below 10 and this week's quotes reflect market decline.
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Kansas City
Murd
C“ecker
KE. A. Jamies
Webb City
Stave
James
Louisiana
Irish potato crop on Atlantic coast. acreage down
A special report from the Bureau of Crop Estimates indicates the Irish potato acreage in the Atlantic coast states Norfolk Onley and Pocomoke districts totals 71 450 acres, down from 108 600 a year ago. Weather delays and late seed arrivals have slowed planting and extended the harvest.
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Atlantic
Buureau
Norfolk
Onley
Pocomoke
Worcester County
Somerset County
Rain Injures Eastern Shore Potato Crop
Onley Virginia May 3 potato growers report heavy rains over two weeks harming the crop. Losses are estimated at 26 to 40 percent across the Eastern Shore with some claims of 50 to 60 percent being too high. Many farmers are replanting.
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Onley
New York Law Fixes Retail Foodstuff Profits
On May 3 Governor Whitman signed the Wahg ner Bill in New York state to regulate the difference between purchase and selling prices of foodstuffs. The law does not affect farmers or farmers organizations and is to operate where not in conflict with federal statutes.
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New York
Whitman
Wahgner
New York State
Pushing Potatoes Sales Through Advertising Campaigns
Newspapers in major markets report extensive potato promotion as part of a government drive to move stock before the new crop arrives. The effort is supported by divisions of the food trade aiming to boost consumption amid upcoming supply. A separate notice notes exchange membership applications for the Mercantile Exchange in New York in early May.
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Kansas City
May
New York
Moore
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Alex Mersel
Marcus
Portgang
Truck Crop Conditions In Southern Commercial Sections
Greenfield Tennessee May 3 reports show asparagus shipments 40 to 100 boxes daily with Giant Argentine variety. Strawberries weak due to cold weather. blackberries killed back but some fields healthy. Peppers eggplant and cantaloupes expanding acreage. tomatoes rising. potatoes and apples yield expected. regional shipments by local express.
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Greenfield
Tenn
Curry
Acme
License to Can Dried Beans and Tomatoes Lost By Elwood Firm
Washington May 3 The Prosier Packing Company of Elwood Ind has been deprived of its license to can dried beans and tomatoes by the Food Administration The action followed a Federal Trade Commission hearing which found the firm delivered short on tomato catsup contracts and sold catsup at prices above contract terms The FTC cited Wrazier who sought higher prices and a broker rejection to raise costs The president of the firm also controlled most of its stock and claimed tomato pulp bought in open market was personal property while the company processed and sold it under its own label to the open market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Prosier Packing Company
Elwood
Ind
Food Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Wrazier
Co. B. Frazier
Frazier Packing Company
O, B
Citrus Fruit Trade Shows Improvement in Chicago Market
In Chicago May 3 the citrus market improved with higher offerings and stronger inquiry. Grapefruit and oranges remained in steady demand, lemons ample with steady prices, California boxes mixed by size, Florida seedlings and Valencia prices noted among others.
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Chicago
Florida
Florida Boxes of the Better Grades Sold At Firit
California
Valencelas
St. Michaels
Not Much Change in Market on Eggs in Chicago
Chicago May 3 receipts of eggs remained liberal this week with active trade and prices largely steady. Heavy gains in early week trade followed by storage and consumer sales, current quotes for fresh first and various classifications, and a steady market with a firmer tone for current receipts later in the week.
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Chicago
Little Change in Chicago Poultry Market
Chicago May 3 The live poultry market showed little change from the week ago with steady demand for most descriptions. Prices held about the same level as earlier reports though geese sold slowly due to poor arrivals. Receipts were moderate and quotations for turkeys fowls old roosters spring chickens guinea hens ducks and geese remained largely unchanged with minor dips on fowls Thursday.
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Chicago
iTrade
Damage to Florida Tomatoes Across Lower East Coast
Jacksonville Florida May 3 Information from the lower East Coast indicates substantial damage to tomatoes on low ground from heavy rains last Saturday, slightly dampening f o b sales. Early in the week buyers held back with cars rolling unsold. The potato situation improves, rains hinder little. Shipments remain heavy and market condition is good. Movement to last Saturday was 1610 cars.
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Jacksonville
Fla
New Yorkers Attend Hearing in Washington
New York trade members attended a Mood Administration hearing in Washington last Wednesday to discuss rules for the upcoming storage butter and cheese deal. A Kosher Poultry committee in New York was appointed to advise the federal food board on selling and distribution of Kosher poultry.
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Washington
New York
New York Trade
Charles I. Droste
H. Z. Runyan
Georgs B. Turnbull
B. W. Whitmore
F. Baumert
W. J. Merriman
Federal Food Board
Wilmer Sieg Assumes Sales Manager Duties in Calif Fruit Dist
Wilmer Sieg arrives in Sacramento to take the role of sales manager for the California Fruit Distributors. He will be aided by J. G. Smith while Charles Virden shifts to broader traffic improvements. First straight express car to New York departs May 4 with 200 crates daily shipments expected thereafter.
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Sacramento
Calif
Wilmer Sleg
Head River
Spokane
California Fruit Distributors
Sleg
J. G. Smith
Lies
Charles &. Virden
Virden
Washington
Chicago
New York
Boston
Imperial Valley
Sacrmento
Northwest potato demand rises with stocks clearing
California shipments reach 55 cars while Idaho 70 and Washington 41 cars show improved sales. Oregon and British Columbia stocks shrink as demand increases in the Northwest. Local shipments list Fresno Los Angeles Seattle and San Francisco among destinations as regional markets tighten.
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Los Angeles
Oregon
Northwest
Washington
British Columbia
California
Fresno
Potter Valley
Sejbastopol
San Francisco
San Diego
Stockton
Ventura
Watsonville
Arizona
Phoenix
Texas
el Paso
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Cheyenne
Wye
Hartford
Kans
American Lake
Seattle
Selah
Yakinin
New Westminister
B. C
Wegarsy
Sask
San_ Francisco
Farron
Eugene
Independence
Sutherlin
Gerber
Willows
Grandview
Wash
Wichita
Storage Packing of Eggs Continues Active in Ohio Valley
May report from Cincinnati notes storage packing of eggs remains active across the Ohio Valley. Western plants report higher supplies and expectations of increased May and summer volumes in interior warehouses. Prices held around 20 cents for most of the week.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
John L Crossley of Cincinnati Dies at 70
Cincinnati May 2 John L Crossley aged 70 died suddenly Wednesday A widow survives The funeral was held Friday The trade memorial association met Wednesday and selected prominent businessmen as pallbearers Many floral tokens of sympathy Mr Crossley was in the fruit and produce business here since 1871 and was well respected by legions of friends who regret their loss.
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Cincinnati
John L. Crossley
Trade Memorial Association
Cross-—ley
Cabbage Market Sees Weak Demand With Mobile Supply
The Chicago cabbage market remains weak due to heavy supplies and moderate demand. Mobile district provides most stock selling mainly at 2.50 to 2.60 per crate, while Florida offerings vary in quality from 1.50 to 2.50 per crate.
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Chicago
Mobile
Florida
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Meet in Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association officers and directors plan a Chicago conference May 14 15 16 open to all members. Topics include transportation claims uniform inspection grading proper deliveries reconsignment wired notices of passings and Food Administration rules. Secretary Evans says most officers will attend with broad member participation expected.
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Fruit and Vegetable
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
The
Food Administration
Trade
Evans
New York Food Board Review of Four Cross Trading Eggs Cases
Four cross trading cases in eggs were heard before New York Food Administrator Daniel P. Boehm this week. Cases involve Winfield H. Mapes Company, O. D. Gilman & Co., C. H. Zinn & Co., Frank A. McGrail Company, and Harold L. Brown Company. Brokers facing brokerage commissions and resale questions were cautioned about penalties. the inquiry explored broker accountability and market regulation.
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New York
Daniel P. Boehm
Winfield H. Mapes Company
Mapes
Chicago
C. H. Zinn & Co
Frank A. McGrail Company
C. D. Gilman & Co
H. Zinn & Co
Boxer
Wrank A. McGrail Company
Zinn
Harold L. Brown Company
Armour & Co
Boston
O. 1D
Gilman & Co
Harold, L. Brown Company
Big Northwestern Shippers Join Hands
An affiliation of the Spokane Fruit Growers' Company and the Northwestern Fruit Exchange was completed late last week in Spokane Washington. The Spokane firm ships 1500 to 2000 cars of apples this season and controls about nine percent of Kennewick Richland strawberry tonnage. The merger makes the Spokane company a member of the Skookum Packers Association and the exchange gains a key partner in expanding the Northwest apple and berry trade.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane Fruit Growers’ Company
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Northwestern
Northwest
Skookum Packers Association
Kennewick-Richland
Spokane
Skookum
Fruit Growers’ Company
New York
Arthur ‘Rule
North American Fruit Exchange
Rule
Skookum Packers’ Association
Seattle
Jie
Spokane Company
Exchange
Federal Officials Arrest G F Hummel in Chicago
G F Hummel, a longtime butter and cheese tradesman once with G F P Hummel & Co on South Water Street, was arrested by federal officers on May 3 for unpatriotic remarks about the United States and Herbert Hoover. He led Teutonic Sons of America activities and was president of the German Irish Alliance, now defunct, with unpaid trade accounts noted in reports.
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G. F. Hummel
Chicago
G. IF. Hummel
United States
Herbert Hoover
Hummel
South Water Street
G. FP. Hummel & Co. Soo
Teutonic Sons of America
Potatoes Market Declines as Florida Supply Rises
The Chicago potato market shows a downtrend with large receipts and liberal shipments across regions. Prices ease from $1.08 to $1.15 for white stock while Florida arrivals mix with modest gains. Texas stock absent, quality remains satisfactory, and hampered pace keeps prices slipping.
Apple market in Chicago steady amid tighter supplies
The Chicago apple market remained firm with shrinking offerings and poorer quality. Boxed varieties were more abundant and sold at steady prices while barreled stock declined. notable prices included Willow Twig at 6.50 and Baldwin at 6.50, various Western boxes quoted from 2.25 to 3.00 per box.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Boosters Club Formed in Milwaukee with Chicago Support
F. E. Nellis president of the Chicago Boosters Club and Wallace Clore with E. E. Wagner visited Milwaukee to aid in forming a Milwaukee Boosters Club. They reported a successful meeting with Milwaukee dealers and strong local support for the plan. The Milwaukee group will be reorganized with by laws like other city clubs.
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Chicago
F. E. Nellis
Chicago Boosters’ Club
Wallace Clore
E. E. Wagner
Milwaukee
Boosters
Wade
Milwaulker Boosters Club
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Local Trade Visitors
Harry Goldman of Des Moines reports strong fruit and vegetable business in law. Prank Culotta of Detroit passes through while returning from St Louis. Major J H Dengel of the Wenatchee branch visits Chicago for firm business. R Duddy of Thompson Duddy Company Yakima arrives, Fred Eberle of Yakima County Horticultural Union meets local trade.
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Harry Goldman
Harry Gehiman & Co
Des Moines
Prank Culotta
Culotta Juli
Detroit
St. Louis
J. H. Dengel
Wenatchee
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Chicago
We .R.duddy
Thompson- Duddy Company
Yakima
Fred_Eberle
California Vegetable Shipments Reported for April
Los Angeles reports daily shipments from Southern California total 5 973 cars since January 1. April 24 brought 48 cars, April 25 and 26 combined 71 cars, 27 and 28 total 60 cars, 29 added 25 cars, and 20th and 30th added 30 cars.
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Los Angeles
California
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Chicago Trade Liberal
Florida Melons
E. A. James
Webb City, Mo
Egg Buyer
H. A. Marks
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Maryland
South Carolina
Beaufort
Charleston
Conway
Georgetown
Nort Carolina
S. C
North Carolina
Eastern Shore
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Packer
Sory
Pers
Packer Weekly Bulletin
Elwood Firm
Wilmer Sieg
Charles E. Virden
Cara
N. Y. Food Board
New- York
Ghicagg
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Maine
Boosters Club
Chicago Street Notes
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