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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
1
A Louisiana strawberry market reports profits from irrigated fields while drought-hit districts see drops. Early-season sales pressured as weather reduces harvest size. growers anticipate continued challenges through the period.
Olympia Washington May 8 A conference began among Washington and Oregon apple growers shippers and State Department of Public Works officials to draft an application to rail carriers for rate readjustments to defined territories East of the Missouri River The talks aim to determine cooperation needed from carriers to stabilize the industry and may reflect broader rate structure reform under recent Congress resolutions.
Grand Rapids Mich May 8 Northern Michigan fruit growers faced frost risk as Jack Frost threatened the fruit belt though five days of near freezing temperatures and cool NW winds kept frost at bay. Little damage reported by Thursday night but orchards remain at risk with forecasts calling for more cold. Reports of slight sour cherry damage in Mason and Manistee counties.
The weekly weather and crop bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture reports mixed Florida crop conditions on May 8 in Jacksonville. Melons show good condition with rain needed. beans suffer from upland drought. potato shipments continue. sweet potatoes and tomatoes progress with slow headway. Miami district rains damaged crops. peaches hold. citrus fruits drop leaves in some areas. pineapple shipping favored by weather.
Tampa Fla May 8 Harry H R Root was elected president of Crenshaw Brothers Produce Company replacing R P Millsap who died April 21 Root had been with the company for some time and for five years served as treasurer of the Federal Land of Columbia
New York May 8 Carl Haynes of 8 H and EB H Frost returns from the Carolinas and Virginias saying this is one of the oddest cropping seasons in years. The Norfolk area leads the Eastern Shore in potatoes but Eastern Shore plans shipments by May 25 to June 1 with full movement by June 5. Norfolk may not start before June 10. Dry weather in South Carolina bean regions hurts crops while Savannah Beaufort Meggett need rain. North Carolina has had rain and good growth yet lags behind others.
Quay Florida May 8 E D Hinton who bought vegetables for the Cash Produce Company Atlanta Ga says the wind up of the deal was unsatisfactory He drafted on the firm for market with shipping receipts attached They paid some drafts totaling 726 then refused to pay further and ordered more He collected 133 with a promise of 100 every ten days but by April 30 had not received more remittance.
Ocala Florida May 8 The Ocala tomato deal opens with 15 cars shipped this week and plans show about 60 cars headed for markets next week. Yields are lighter than last year due to dry weather but quality remains firm with good size. Buyers are on the ground and the deal is forming into shops as rain would help the present crop.
New York May 8 Receipts of California navels were light at 70 cars with goat quality fruit. Market strong and prices up 60c to $1 per box, especially on 2008 and Amalop. Valencia oranges in prime supply with brisk demand. prices rose early then fluctuated through the week. Sicily lemons showed a sharp rise at open, gaining 0.25 per box to 60c in early pages, then accelerating as 18 000 boxes sold on Tuesday. Foreign lemon stocks remained limited with 158 025 boxes afloat for New York and 27 175 for New Orleans.
Chicago on May 8 reports cabbage supplies still ample but demand improving across the week. Prices for Louisiana pointed type crates ranged mostly from 2.25 to 2.50, while Alabama round type crates sold around 2.26 to 2.60, signaling a firmer market overall.
R C Mills & Co Tulsa incorporated May 8 with capital increased to 14060 dollars and surplus. Name changed to R C Mills Produce Company, handling fruits vegetables carrots and more. Mills notes growing business volume and wide reputation among shippers and dealers nationwide.
In Stockton markets the potato trade remains firm as arrivals track ahead in the Stockton and Sacramento River district. Prices for U S No 1 spuds around $2.76 at Stockton with steady demand and dealers holding shipments. early reds and whites expected within ten days. Cauliflower movement limited to San Diego and Guadalupe with small stock. Mexican tomato shipments heavy but price declines to $2.50 to $2.75 delivered at port. Toma to shipments total 2,104 cars this season through May 2 with 23 cars of mixed vegetables and 42 cars of first car watermelons dispatched since April.
Los Angeles market reports active trading in May with steady overall tone and several price points. Imper cantaloupes show early-season promise while potatoes onions and vegetables move with modest gains or steady level. Receipts and storage figures for potatoes and onions compared to last week and last year, with varied crate and pound prices for produce including asparagus cabbage cherries grapefruits lemons oranges lettuce peppers and tomatoes.
Creditors of Rosenzweig and Hartfelder fruit and vegetable firm at 302 Walnut street accept 480 in cash and Hartfelder notes for the remainder of about 1000. Notes to be paid 50 monthly. H Burdge named trustee to wind up affairs. Tom Rosenzweig to remain in business. Burdge credits Isadore Singer with prompting the settlement.
Apple exports for the week ending May 2 total 2460 barrels and 7992 boxes, per the International Apple Shippers Association, down from 638 barrels and 20877 boxes last year. Year to date exports reach 2611663 barrels and 4047520 boxes, versus 8187192 barrels and 6385061 boxes a year ago.
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer carrying market and trade news for chippera and distributers of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy is available upon request.
Chicago reports an anxious week as onions stay scarce with 1000 to 1200 cars supply for 60 days. No. 1 Texas yellows and Coachella yellows climbed from 2.10 to 3.25 per crate while shippers hold limited stock ahead of anticipated demand.
The cantaloupe season started with first shipment from the Imperial Valley arriving last week. Three crates held 42 melons and sold to Midwick Country Club at $2 per melon, a record early price. Melons arrived ten days earlier than prior Imperial shipments, with tomatoes and onions also beginning to move from the Valley last week.
William E Gilbert fruit and vegetable jobber at 126 West Camden street closed shop two weeks ago and creditors seek payment. They filed a bill of complaint against him with C N Merritt Co Inc W E Jonas Seenmanys Snyder Blankford Co Inc and J Staum Sons Co John R M Staum and Seymour Phillips named receivers under a $3000 bond. Also Florida Potato Market reports demand steady and 2 cargoes sold with Spaulding Rose US No 1 at 4 per double head barrel and No 2 around 1.65.
Tharlew G. Fredrick, declared bankrupt on April 21 for Harlow G. Fredrick Company, filed a petition for discharge. A hearing before referee B. H. Durham is set for June 6 in Omaha Nebraska.
Carthage Missouri May 3 1925 A strawberry grower writes to The Packer detailing substantial frost damage in Southwest Missouri and Ozarks region estimates from 40 to 90 percent across four acres. He cites a university survey noting 75 percent damage and asks for public publication of losses to justify prices.
May ripley aged about 75 80 years old proprietor of H Harris Co fruit auctioneers Boston died suddenly at the Atlantic National Bank after a cordial leave with Cutler B Downer of the firm He had suffered angina for two years and was active in many organizations including Masons Algonquin Winchester Golf Eastern Yacht and Exchange clubs He leaves a wife and two married daughters
Laredo Texas May 6 1925 A trade letter disputing a front page onion shipment claim states total Texas onions will not exceed 3500 cars and the deal is effectively over now Prices paid to growers 235 to 250 dollars per ton for yellows and wax Boilers 150. Joseph Rosenblum signs for the trade.
Los Angeles May 8 The Gerrard Fruit Company led by Virgil M Gerrard temporarily suspends operations due to heavy losses in the lettuce sector caused by Christmas freeze. Gerrard says notes have been aligned by himself for amounts due creditors. He is working from home currently and expects to reopen offices in about a month to focus on cantaloupe and other fruits and vegetables.
The old potato market in New York showed weakness with lighter receipts and mostly consigned stock. Prices ranged from 1.25 to 1.40 per 160 pound bag, with Maine and Green Mountain offerings at 1.50 to 1.75 in 160 pound bags and 1.60 to 1.80 per 100 pounds in bulk.
New York May 8 The Packer received a wire from the South Carolina Produce Association Meggett S C noting continued dry weather slows potato maturity. Plants endure hardship and early harvested stock shows bright clean quality and desirable size, with general digging due about May 15.
Laredo Texas May 8 The Packer notes an error in May 2 forecast for the South Texas onion crop but reports actual shipments by district through May 4 totaling 2 783 cars with 150 left in Laredo. Upper Winter Garden district shipments 1 173 cars with 500 to 650 remaining. Lower Valley 269 cars. Prices declined as shipments rose, with No 1 wax scarce and yellows improving in value.
The Miller Cummings Company sent cars of Texas cantaloupes to New York last week with mixed quality. Early shipments sold at 3 to 4 dollars per flat, some under the inside price. Later cars in Hats brought 3 to 4 dollars, quality fair to good, origin Missouri section. Honeydews scarce. Pony flats and jumbo flats priced at 1.75 to 2.60. Reports say cantaloupes appear in Imperial Valley and a first car may ship to New York Friday.
Hastings New York May 8 The Hastings potato market opened Monday at 4.76 to 5.25 per barrel for No 1s and remaining steady until Thursday when prices advanced about 60c to a top of 5.60 The market trend was upward No 1s poor to good ranged 3.26 to 5.50 while No 2 stock sold down to 1.60 Spaulding Rose Cobblers sold about per barrel lower.
Chevlen Hoffman Co of Youngstown has discontinued business, per a letter from attorney Max E. Brunswick to its Pittsburgh creditors. About three months ago the firm gave 50 day notes to local creditors for fruit and vegetables, with estimated claims around $3,000 in the Pittsburgh trade.
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