Hub Truckers brand distributed by Central Marketing Co
The Central Marketing Company at 1440 South Racine avenue Chicago has been named exclusive distributor of Hub Truckers brand products from the Hub Truckers Association of Robertsdale Alabama. Triumph potatoes are hot and cucumbers will begin shipping around May 15 with Roy Quinn handling the regional office duties.
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Alabama
Chicago
Central Marketing Company
Racine Avenue
Hub
Hub Truckers
Western Michigan Potato and Apple Show slated for Reed City
The sixth annual Western Michigan Potato and Apple Show will be held in Reed City from November 4 to 7. Ray Kent of Reed City was elected president and Ralph Tratalet of Reed City was chosen secretary treasurer.
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Big Rapids
Mich
Reed City
Ray Kent
Ralph “Tratalet
Rééd City
Treasure Bindtiager
Fruits Damaged by April Freeze Hit Michigan Orchard Heartland
In Fennville Michigan the April frost badly damaged fruit bids across the district known as the apple capital. Cherries suffered the most with growers estimating 50 to 75 percent of cherry buds killed. Injury to peaches and pears was light and apple buds showed spotted damage.
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Fennvillé
Fennville
Mich
Michigan
Lettuce ad charge plan lasts with shipper support
Chicago lettuce division officials defer September 1 decision on a $3 per car consumer advertising charge after Western shipments pressed to sustain the campaign. California and Chicago receivers, Western Growers Protective Association, Archer Advertising Company and carriers back the plan with strong demand growth, noting poor quality heat impact but rising consumption and a minimal per car cost.
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Chicago
Local Produce Dealers Association
Los Angeles
Western Growers Protective Association
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
California
Archer Advertising Company
Cincinnati
Arizona
Blossom Week Festivities Parade in Twin Cities
Southwestern Michigan celebrates the eighth annual Blossom Festival in Benton Harbor and St Joseph with a mammoth parade on Saturday May 10. More than 100 floats and 18 bands including the University of Michigan band will march, drawing celebrants from Michigan Indiana and Illinois to honor the blossoms and the fruit belt’s prosperity.
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Benton, Harbor
Mich
Michigan
Twin Cities
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
University of Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
First Canteloupes Reach Chicago Market Shipment Prices Decline
In Chicago on May 9 the season's first cantaloupe car arrived with good quality and moderate demand at 10 per pony and 14 for standards. The consignees included Otto L Amoreno & Co S A Gerrard Company Merkel Brothers American Fruit Growers of Illinois and the Shafton Company. By midweek supplies rose gradually and prices eased to about 7 per pony and 12 for standards.
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Chicago
Otto L. Amoreno & Co
S. A. Gerrard Company
Merkel Brothers Company
American Fruit Growers of
Illinois
Shafton Company
Heavier Trading In Fruit And Vegetables At Chicago Market
Chicago market reports robust trading amid new shipping districts boosting supplies. Prices stayed steady to lower across items such as asparagus beans cabbage cucumbers and tomatoes with wide quality variation and regional crate, lug, and hamper pricing from Illinois, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and California.
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Chicago
Alton and
Godfrey
Aurora
Rochelle
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kentucky
Wonder
Alabama
Mississippi
Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
St. Louis
Colorado
Illinois
Tennessee
Nancy Wallis
Oklahoma
Chicago Spring Golf Tournament details and schedule
Chicago May 9 report: the fourth annual Spring Golf Tournament of South Water Market dealers will be at Westward Ho Club on May 20 with a 1:30 p.m. tee off and an elaborate dinner afterward. Prizes and cups await players with strong tee shots and accurate play. William Garfitt of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association sponsors the event. Abe Schwartz returns from the Imperial Valley trip with plans for distributing Mission Bell cantaloupes and related brands. first cantaloupe cars expected late this week with unwrapped melons to aid quick shipments.
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Chicago
South Water Market Dealers
Westward-Ho Club
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Abe Schwartz
West
Schwartz, Criss & Wak
Imperial Valley
Fresno
Chicago Street Notes Summary of regional fruit trade trips
John Denny of Central Marketing Co reports rising Georgia peach crop prospects after a late return from Georgia and the South. Andrew Voss & Co. moves to 4 South Water Market. LW Wolfe forecasts watermelons by late May. Florida weather hurt melon season. Pat Gillarde resumes work post Excellior Springs rest. J W Fox tours Southern berry areas by auto. Norris and Scott visit Eastern markets after perishable freight work. AT&SF division freight office relocates to 1200 Board of Trade building.
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John Denny
Central Marketing Company
Lnte
Georgia
South
Denny
LW. Wolfe
Northern Fruit and Producer Company
Méson
Florida
HH. Norris
Houston
Téx
Roy R. Scott
Southern Pacific
Bas Francisco
Edward J. Corrigan
South Water Market
Mr. Norris
Mr. Scott
Texas Onion Market Thactive at Chicago
The Texas onion market was quiet with unsettled prices. Best yellows sold around 1.25 to 1.35 per crate, whites 1.60 to 1.65, quality mostly fair, with 47 cars on track. Chicago Produce Terminal hosts involved parties and progress on new potato trade facilities at South Water Market.
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Chicago
Osseo potato crop planting completed at shipping point
Osseo Minnesota May 9 potato planting near the Sandland Ohio section largely finished last week after two weeks of work. Early Ohio potatoes expected to mature mid July with carlot shipments late month. Some produce sent to Twin Cities markets. annual carlot volume 400 to 700 cars.
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Osseo
Minn
Ohio
Minnesota
Giseo
Twin Cities
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Carlot and
1. C. 1, Receivers and Distributors
House of Weaver
South Water
T. E. Ball Springfield
Uct
A. Arena & Co., Inc
Southwestern
Peter W. Coppersmith
John L. Coppersmith
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
Blue Book
The
Gourley Company
Chicago Street Notes
Andrew Voss & Co
L. “Pat” Gillarde
Gillarde- Bruns Company
Excélsior Spring
W. Fox
Fox & Goadding
Berry
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Board of Trade
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
South Water Market Club
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
Packer
Texas Tomatoes
Green Vegetables
Mark P. Jacobsen CO
Chicago, Ill
Sprue Ao
Enna Medina le
F.e.baldwin& CO
Indianapolis
Ind
Poseyville
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Southern Indiana Storage Company
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