Kennard Deal Unsolved as He Fails to Return
New York butter and egg house A A Kennard & Co faces a $25,000 failure with its head Harry Kennard missing since late May. Creditor Krieger and a committee pursued Kennard’s assets, finding only $2.50 in the store strong box. Kennard returned but offered to pay 15 percent, claiming friends would fund it, yet he refused to disclose the use of egg proceeds. The creditors consider drastic action as Kennard hoped to reopen in New York.
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New York
A. A. Kennard & Co
Harry Kennard
Kennard
Porter Fitch
A. H. Cole
Krieger
Passaic
N. J
Heurther
Tie
Waldman Eggs Quotation Rates At Chicago Butter Market
Chicago May 7 H Waldman recently moved into the butter and egg business at 934 West Randolph Street and continues hawking high egg prices. On May 1 he cut quotes by 10 cents per case and offered 3 50 per case in town about 18 3 4 cents f o b shipping point. He distributes quotation cards to shippers along railroad lists, but only 150 cases of eggs per week. Rumors link him to a West Side backer. several shippers report prices well above market. Some consignments to Waldman were refused and drafts dishonored, stock moved to other firms. An O K Produce ad was dropped due to complaints from shippers under investigation.
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Chicago
H. Waldman
West Randolph Etrest
Waldman
Packer
West Side
Weldman
South
Georgia
Butchton
Junction City
D. J. D. Austell
Lost Mountain
James
Bonaire
Sicily Lemons Sell In New York Market Quotation
The first Sicily lemon sale of the week moved 20 000 boxes in New York on Tuesday under a five broker committee. Demand was strongest for 360s, 400s softer than last week, with No 1 300s at 2 50 3, No 2 at 2 10 2 50, No 1 300s 2 90 3 40, and No 4 at 2 60 8. Small fruit brought 2 70 to 3 60, poor stock down to 1 80. The committee issued the prices after the sale.
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New York
Sicily
Hillsboro
Cahcutta
J. E. L. Cornelia
Georgia
Mt. Airy
Alto
Baldwin
Demorist
Clarksville
Turnerville
Hollywood
J. L. R. Mountain City
North Carolina
Mount Olive
N C
J. R. B. Sanford
N. C
R. E.G
Hendersonville
Carthage
Delaware
J. P.W
CROP CONDITIONS BY STATE REPORTED BY AGRICULTURE DEPT
The Agriculture Department reports crop conditions as of April 15 across Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas and other areas. Early cabbage and lettuce harvests are under way with Florida reporting 66 percent cabbage and 85 percent lettuce harvested while Texas shows 79 percent cabbage and 71 percent lettuce.
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Washington, D. CG
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Mobile
Texas Onion Movement Predicts Higher Prices
Captain Minus of the Co operative Committee reports tighter supplies and rising prices for Texas onions. Stocks in New York show firm yellow stock at 1.33, wax onions weak at 1.25, with 1 600 cars shipped and 1 890 remaining, 600 at Laredo. Receipts through May 11 and into next week forecast support and an imminent price advance.
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Minus
Co-Operative Committee
New York
Co-Operative Committee of
Onion Growers
Texas
Laredo
New England
Louisville concern quits after brief business run
Louisville May 7. The James Andrews Company store at 305 First Street closed this week after a short run. The proprietor, who came from New York, reportedly left town. Shippers fear heavy losses as complaints mount. A 12 year old ran the shop while funds were withdrawn from the German Insurance Bank account. Andrews, 35 to 40, 5'6", 140 pounds, sandy hair and brown eyes, remains missing.
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Louisville
James Andrews Company
New York
Packer
First Street
Andrews
Ege Dealer’s Check Bad Sparks New York Complaints
J Schwalb aege dealer at 134 Ridge Street and Eldridge Street branch faced complaints from People he is buying from Reddea Leon & Co a Park Place commission house received a $123 check last week marked not sufficient funds. He reportedly had only $3 in the bank at the time.
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Ege
New York
J. Schwalb
Ridge Street
Eldridge Street
Ees
Reddealeon & Co
Park Place Commission House
Schwalb
Produce Trade and Creditmen Meet at Hotel Sherman
Chicago May 7 A meeting and dinner of the Produce Trade and Creditmen's Association was held Thursday evening at the Hotel Sherman and various matters of interest into the trade were discussed.
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Produce and Credit Men
Chicago
Produce Trade and Creditmen’s Association
Hotel
Sherman
General Sales Agency of America to Run Auctions
Plans for a new General Sales Agency of America to control major fruit and vegetable auctions across the United States and beyond were disclosed in Sacramento. If completed by June 13, the agency would open operations nationwide, consolidating North American Fruit Exchange and Fanning Charters fruit firms and affecting thousands of carloads of produce.
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Sacramento
Calif
Packer
General Sales Agency of America
United States
Canada
North American Fruit Exchange
Fanning Charters Fruit Distributing
New York
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Chicago
Sixteenth and
Archer Avenues
Place di Giorgio
Santa Fe
Cleveland
Boston
California
Northwest
Florida
Georgia
Michigan
Charles B. Virden
Charles E. Virden
Arthur Gregory
California Fruit Distributors
O'Neill
California Vegetable Union
Los Angeles
Rule
Gregory
Mutual Orange Distributors
Redlands
Farley
Charters
Fanning Charters Fruit Distributors Company
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Tropical Fruit Company
Marmaduke Slow Pay Targeted by Shipping Claims
Washington Ind May 7 Complaints mount against W W Marmaduke of Marmaduke who drew maple syrup and sugar orders from J L Meeker Nutwood C and shipped goods totaling 71 20 after promising payment the week after delivery Meeker reports no payment nor replies to follow up letters continuing a pattern of trouble for shippers over the past years.
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Washington
Ind
W. W. Marmaduke
J. L. Meeker
Nutwood
Packer
Marmaduke
Whiteside's Produce House Burns in Louisville Fire
Whiteside's produce house at Louisville Kentucky was destroyed by fire Monday night. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars covering building and stock of onion sets potatoes and other staples. The plant will be rebuilt and insurance covers the loss. California Vegetable Shipments rise to 3311 cars through May 5 from southern California with daily totals listed for late April and early May.
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Whiteside
Louisville
H. R. Whiteside
Strawberry Receipts Hit North Carolina and Florida Market
Heavy strawberry receipts from Florida and North Carolina depress prices. Florida berries prove poor quality with sales near 7 to 12 cents. North Carolina Klondyke berries fetch 18 to 20 cents, while Norfolk crates also appear amid increased arrivals this week.
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New York
Florida
North Carolina
Potato Outlook Improves Amid Texas Flood Losses
Damage from flooding in Eagle Lake Simonton and Wharton Texas hurts the potato crop and delays shipments until June. North farmers hold most of the stock as dealers scarce holdings under 10 percent in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. Prices stay weak. movement limited. operators expect a wind up with better prices once demand rises.
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Chicago
Texas
Eagle Lake
Simonton
Wharton
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
J. Feak
Peach Crop Prospects From Georgia to Delaware
Southern reports to The Packer indicate a fair peach crop with fine fruit across Georgia and other states. Details include acreage in strawberries, peaches, cantaloupes, watermelons, and apples, with shipment starts and crate styles, plus weather and spray notes from growers and shippers.
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Chicago
Packer
Georgia
Packer's Weekly Bulletin
Delaware
Seaford
Del
Multiple Markets and Weather Notes Across States
A stitched-together page summary lists agricultural and market items from North Carolina dewberries to New York egg and butter markets, Florida melons and oranges, Ohio Valley strawberry values, and Louisiana vegetables. It mentions drought in Taber and rain needs in Youngs Inland, with several city market notes from Columbus, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City, plus incidents and ads.
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Leesburg
New York
Kansas City
Vineland
Fruit Exchange
St. Louis
Ocala
Florida
Lawtey
Columbus
Ohio Valleys
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
New Orleans
Yyton
Louisiana
Hastings Potato Shipments Brighten Market Outlook
Hastings and Elkton report superior potato quality with no rain in three weeks. Track prices stand at 3.75 for primes and 2.75 for seconds. An estimated 60 percent of the crop will be shipped by Saturday night, totaling about 325 cars this week if weather stays clear. Nix & Bugbee Company notes the movement.
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Ivey
J. S
EB. Edison
Meigs
Baldwin
Hastings
Fla
Elkton
Nix .& Bugbee Company
California Citrus Shipments Rise Across Southern California
California citrus movement from November to May 6 totals 23 271 cars with weekly runs from April 29 to May 5. Tu lare county shipments reach 5 548 cars and Mexican shipments total 116 cars amid a week’s activity and ongoing trade fluctuations.
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California
Os Angeles
Tulare County
Meat in New Jersey Cold Storage Surges During War
New Jersey state board of health reports 16,223,115 pounds of fresh meat stored in April 1 warehouses, up from 6,766,668 pounds in 1944 and 2,523,361 pounds in 1913. The large increase is attributed to wartime demand and conditions abroad.
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New York
New Jersey
New Jersey State Board Ofhealth
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Texas Onion Movement
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Heese He “ Singer
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Payette Valley Fruit Prospecta
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New Virginia Association
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Florida News
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Bean Association
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Tom Bingham
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