Idaho Shippers Name New Officers After Annual Meeting
The Idaho Shippers Traffic Association held its annual Boise meeting last week naming new officers B Arata as president Frank B Arata Payette. A M Moore Idaho Falls as first and John Brooks Parma as second vice presidents. Ex officio member Guy Graham Idaho Commissioner of Agriculture was added to the board. growth plans include expanding membership to growers and shippers across Idaho Washington and Oregon with about 400 registered. Continued on Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Arata
Frank B. Arata
Payette
A.M. Moore
Board of ‘Directors
E. S. Har‘per
Pocatello
A.‘M.moore
Idaho Falls
L. AL
Hurst
Caldwell
J. C. Wat‘ Son
Parma
Burton Chaney
Fruitland
Emmett
John Brooks
Burley
Shipper
Carl Whiteell
Charles C. Gossett
Nampa
R. H
Young
Boise
Idaho
Idaho Shippers
Washington
Oregon
Idaho Potatoes Hit Price Leader This Week
Kansas City May 6 Idaho potatoes were offered as a price leader at 1.29 per 100 pound sack with 55 cents freight per cwt from Twin Falls and Idaho Falls. After freight and costs, delivered price estimates place No. 1 Russets at around 1.15 per cwt, with sacks costing about 15 cents per cwt.
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Kansas City
Idaho
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Claims Against N. Firm Demands Filed With State
New York state chippera were instructed to file any claims against the American Commission House Inc at 11 Thompson Avenue West Washington Market New York with the State Department of Agriculture and Markets in Albany. Claims cover sales trade by the firm during July 1 1937 to April 28 1938. The firm’s commission merchant license was revoked April 29.
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New York
New York State
Chippera
American Commission House, Inc
Thompson ‘Avenue
West Washington
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Albany
Commission Merchant
Produce Packer trade news sample offer
A note explains The Produce Packer weekly newspaper focuses on market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related produce. It offers a free sample copy upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Eges
Idaho and California fruit and potato markets in focus
Highlights show Idaho shippers hosting annual meet to lead price for potatoes while California cantaloupe and Cuban pineapple shipments face shifts. Market officials from Atlantic states discuss trade and weather impacts. South Carolina potato crop reported good. Florida crops curbed by dry weather. several industry figures and events noted including a bankruptcy hearing, new market programs, and deaths of industry figures.
Inspection Service of the U S Department of Agriculture
The article discusses impartial car inspections at origin and destination by the U S Department of Agriculture. It notes officials, trained inspectors, and efforts to serve fairly, while acknowledging delays due to limited inspectors and funding, especially for perishable consignments, with a continuation referenced on page 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Réporta
Congress
Imperial valley cantaloupe deal nears as winds slow output
Opened with scattered pickings from paper covered acreage and rising production from brush plantings. Officials say it will be several days before even moderate loadings. Eight days of strong winds and frigid nights just ended. warm spell should quicken melon growth. Weekly car loadings rose from two to four, with six to eight daily next week. Market reports show seasonal sizes unchanged though quality improves.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Market News Service
Monroe Commercial Potato Company Bankruptcy Hearing
In Chicago on May 6 a Referee in Bankruptcy examined the Monroe Commercial Potato Company formerly Mahaffey Commission Company. An involuntary petition was filed April 21 and Maurice Klein was appointed receiver. A further hearing before Referee Archie Cohen is set for May 10. Blankston and Lansing represented creditors. No schedule of assets or liabilities has been filed.
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Chicago
Monroe Commercial Potato Company
Mahaffey Commission Company
United States District Court
Maurice Klein
South Dearborn Street
Archie Cohen
Blankston & Lansing
Farm shipments rise as southern counties plan harvests
Light showers early in the week aided crops, with Baldwin county shipments remaining heavy for about ten days. The Mobile county loadings have begun and quality is reported good. Es cambia county acreage progresses while Atmore movement will begin as Baldwin winds up around June 1.
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Baldwin County
Mobile County
Escambia County
Atmore
Baliwin County
Modern figures on production cost of eggs
Illinois extension service reports 22c per dozen as the average cost of producing eggs on record keeping farms in 1937 with costs ranging from 12c to 35c per dozen. Labor cost per bird and per dozen is higher on smaller flocks, pullet rearing varies widely, and one owner’s sales offset the entire rearing cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Extension Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinoia Extension Service
Florida melon deal to start in a few days
Leesburg Florida May 6 The 1938 watermelon deal in Florida is expected to start about May 10 with shipments from this area then The Lake county melon district is the first heavy melon region to begin the season indicating a shorter crop due to cold and dry weather Conditions have reduced growth and quality prospects but acreage is up slightly over last year Estimates put Florida melon acreage at 21000 acres with 3000 acres in the big section Planting was timely but cold snaps late spring caused damage The season may see overlapping shipments threaten to glut the market but officials expect this to be avoided this year
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Leesburg
Fla
Florida
Lake County
North Carolina
Cuban Pineapple Situation Reported in Cincinnati
May 6 reports indicate Cuba plans a material reduction in pineapple shipments, possibly up to half of this week’s movement. Details are unavailable as authorities seek to align supply with demand.
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Cincinnati
Department of Agriculture
Marketing Plan by Echternach to be Discussed at Springs Meet
At Palisade May 6 the Colorado Perishable Shippers Association will discuss the marketing system advocated by A M Echternach head of United Fruit Growers Inc and president of the association He responded to Delta Montrose shippers criticism saying the plan does not force independents into a cooperative but aims to restrict operations to a common basis He noted the proposal seeks majority action only for distribution and standardization not compulsory joining.
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Palisade, Colo
A. M. Echternach
United Fruit Growers,Inc
Colorado Perishable Shippers Association
Packer
Delta
Montrose
Shippers Association
Echternach
Burns & Bay
Olathe, Bass & Co
Qlathe
Montrose Fruit’ and Produce Association
R. W. Stephens Company
United Marketing Exchange
Denver
Edison potatoes move more freely late in the week
Edison California May 6 Rain again curbed shipments early week but movement is expected to resume heavily later. Only two cars shipped Monday and three Saturday as moisture halted digging. Twenty six cars shipped Tuesday with 25 to 40 cars daily later and peak shipments midweek at 75 to 100 cars daily. Long White and Bliss Triumph from Kern County show improved size and quality. Growers anticipate about $1.10 per cwt, cash buyers at 90c to $1, market near $1 at day’s end. One third of 7,800 Edison Arvin acres dug by May 1. Shafter deal to start week of May 23, minimal damage from recent rain and hail. Crop maturity delayed but weather favorable.
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Edison
Calif
Moiature
Kern County
Edison-Arvin
California Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Shafter
Georgia expects a fine quality peach crop this year
Fort Valley GA May 6 Growers foresee the finest Georgia peach crop in history after an extensive survey of orchards in south Georgia. IW M Scott of American Fruit Growers Inc says the coming crop is beautiful and may yield record peaches starting with May 15 cars of Adeenas.
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Fort Valley
Georgia
IW. M. Scott
American Fruit Growers Inc
South Georgia
Houston
Peach
Crawford
Macon
Roy Parrish Again Heads Melon Assn
Roy E. Parrish was reelected president at the 24th annual meeting of the Melon Distributors Association held in Cincinnati last week. Officers for 1938 include N. Lerner as vice president and W. A. Richter as secretary treasurer with an executive committee chaired by H. L. Cartwright. Cincinnati chosen as 1939 convention city. dates to be announced.
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Melon Distributors Association
Cincinnati
Roy E. Parrish
N. Lerner
W. A. Richter
H. L. Cartwright
Tifton
L. E. Holloway
Atlanta
Watermelon Distributors Association Holds 24th Convention
The 24th annual convention of the Melon Distributors Association met in Cincinnati with shippers and transport factors in attendance. President Roy E. Parrish led sessions detailing watermelon market topics, including car supply and distribution logistics for the 1938 crop. Speakers W. C. Kendall and W. H. Henderson discussed rail car availability and Southeast industry prospects, as opening sessions began Friday.
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Cincinnati
Melon Distributors Association
Roy E. Parrish
W. C. Kendall
Association of American Railways
W. H. Hender
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Huckabee
Illinois Peach Crop Estimated Same as in 1937
Centralia Illinois May reports indicate the peach crop will compare with last year despite a March freeze that harmed low land orchards in Maniac Union and Johnson counties. Temperatures sank to 24 to 28 degrees for three nights, but survivors may still yield a full crop with Union county expected to produce a similar total.
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Centralia
Til
Maniac
Union
Johnson
Union County
First Car Georgia Peaches Scheduled to Be Shipped Today
Macon Georgia May 6 Carlots of Georgia peaches begin today with the first refrigerator car iced Wednesday night and loaded at Fort Valley for May flowers and Mountain Rose varieties. Size and color exceed expectations while early express shipments bring about 2.50 per half bushel. Over 100 bushels moved Wednesday from Montezuma and Marshallville amid satisfactory weather and thinning to improve size.
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Macon
Georgia
Fort Valley
Express
Montezuma
Marshallville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shippers
Wahe Shippers ‘Traffic Association
The
Growers and Shippers Association of Idaho
Califofornia
Roy Parrish
Melon Association
Monroe Commansiat Potato Company
Aign
South Carolina
Atlantic
Clay County
W. Burt
Champaten
Tychon
Selinas Isttuee
Glioutelde
W. M. O'Keefe
Cc. E. Coleman
Texas
Eastern Shore
Jack Zimmer
Pittsburgh
Nate Allen
John Carbone
Meyer Schumann
E Frank Clendenen
Inspection Service of
U.S. . Department of Agriculture
Monroe Com. Potato Company
MELON
Colorado Springs
California
W. M. Scott
Melon Assn
Illinois
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