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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1923
Page
1
Potatoes to housewives are often bought blindly. A standardized labeled packaging from organized growers could guide choices for baking, French fries, Juliens or chips. Nationwide federation of growers and centralized distribution could raise consumption.
In Trenton May 7 banker Edward A. Frohling of Princeton reports banks will finance organized farmers with greater confidence. He cites Garden State Potato growers as a model where bank loans backed by crop contracts funded marketing. As sales continued, loans were repaid and profits distributed to members by their shipment shares, reducing distribution costs and increasing grower checks.
New York May 8 report from Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers offices notes thousands of contracts signed by potato growers with state or regional exchanges. Poor prices and high costs push cooperative marketing, aided by the Sapiro plan, toward nationwide distribution as grower groups gain strength.
Wenatchee Washington May 7 The Peshastin Fruit Growers Association reports higher apple prices and strong results from cooperative action. Members earned about 12 cents per box more than rivals with co op facilities reducing pre cooling and storage costs. The association financed buildings and equipment with 41 000 in bonds and about 30 000 other debt while paying 623 replayed costs and delivering a lower packing cost of 21 36 cents per box. Total shipments stood around 531 cars with 69 awaiting movement as of May.
The American Farm Bureau Federation notes that the Southwest Georgia Watermelon Growers Association formed to unify local units and cooperatives. The co operation led to 1 406 cars sold across 29 states to 175 cities with an average season price of 195 40 per car, far above the old method of 64 65. The association is a member of the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Inc.
New York May 5 Leading bankers at the Annual spring meeting of the association pledged cooperation between bankers and farmers to meet production and marketing problems. They stressed banks must provide service and understanding, not just money, to sustain profitable agriculture and ensure a permanent rural economy. Burton L. Smith urged closer ties between bankers and farmers as a vital modern need.
Movement now commencing with about 350 cars from various associations in East Tennessee district and Cullman Alabama. Half Klondykes and balance Aromas. Fifteen miles the famous Whi Sales Office Searcy Arkansas.
The Federated Office at Bowling Green plans about 600 cars of the finest strawberries for associations in the Aroma district around May 20. Offerings from associations in Nashville and Sadlersville Tennessee and Bowling Green Kentucky include roughly 100 cars shipped by Illinois Fruit Exchange members. Washington Berry Growers and North Pacific Berry Growers move next week.
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