Commissioner Dillon probes live poultry market practices
New York May 12. Commissioner Dillon leads hearings into live poultry conditions with evidence alleging a chicken trust led by Harry Batt of West Washington market. Investigations show market manipulation, cropping schemes, inflated quotations, and supposed bribes to reporters as the city consumes about 140 million pounds of poultry annually with sand used as stuffing to inflate weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oly
Harry Batt
West Washington Market
John J. Dillon
Dillon
Food and Market Department
Brooklyn
of &, Baff & Sons
East Side
Harry Gelof
Commissioner Dillon
Harry Baff
Harry
Louis Cohen
Bart
Orney
P. Q. Foy
Bel
Foy
Captain Barry
Urner-Barry Price Current
Bat Barry
Herb Emerston
Emerson
Baff
Dillon Dovells
Daily
Daily Papers
George Brown
Arthur Dwyer
Charles Jewell
West Washington
West
Hartigan
Department of Weights and Measures
Manhattan
Men
Flowers for the Living prompt to reader memories in 1916
A Waco letter suggests a new feature in The Packer titled Flowers for the Living. It recounts a loss on apple shipments to Frank Fitch Company of Roanoke and a voluntary refund of 140 dollars, urging readers to share similar experiences and seek fair settlements in traded markets.
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Waco
Tex
Packer
Frank Fitch
Roanoke
Mr. Fitch
Mr. Kitch
Itch
Fitch
Witch
Northwestern fruit crop damaged by frost in Northwest
May 12 Hood River Oregon reports record fruit potential cut by frosts last Saturday night in Rogue River Valley and Yakima districts. Apple losses estimated 30 to 50 percent, pears 60 percent, with thousands of dollars lost. Mercury dropped to 23 in Medford. smudge pots used to save some crops. Cherries in Hood River Mosier lost about 25 percent. garden truck in eastern Oregon and Washington killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
Rogue River Valley
Yakima
Williamette Valley
Mediford
mid-Columbia
Mosier
Und Erwond
White Sahnon
Oregon
Washington
Frost Injures Idaho Fruit Crop Report
Reports from Idaho indicate heavy losses to fruit and vegetable growers after a May 10 frost. Wires from Payette Boise and Emmett say prunes and apples were frozen with near total destruction in Payette Fruitland Nampa Parma Twin Falls Boise Valley.
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Idaho
Kansas City
James A. Coogan Company
KR. W. Stoughton
Payette
Coogan Company
F. P
Gaines
Boise
Emmett
Fruitland
Nampa
Parma
Twin Falls
B. F. Hurst
Manville Fruit Company
Boise Valley
Chicago Berry Receipts Drive Prices Downward
Chicago May 12 Strawberries arrived in heavy weekly receipts from Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Texas with about 80 cars the first two days of the week and ongoing liberal offerings later. Prices fell though quality was poor with pints soft selling around 2 to 3 per case while good stock moved at 1 to 1.2 and some Louisianas reached 2.50 per case. Mississippi berries were small and sandy and Tennessee fruit showed greenness.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Butter and Egg Stocks Decline in National Report
New York May 12 The National Warehousemen report shows butter and egg stocks in 43 large coolers. Egg holdings May 1 were 1,424,000 cases vs 1,810,000 a year ago, down 386,000. Butter stocks May 1 were 482,000 pounds vs 4,626,000 a year ago, down 4,143,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Receiver Appointed for Lambert Butter and Cheese Dealer
Judge Mayer in the Federal Court named Leo Lauterstein as receiver for Eugene F. Lambert, butter and cheese dealer at 240 West Fourteenth Street, New York. Lambert’s liabilities are listed at about $14,000 with assets of roughly $3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Lambert
New York
Mayer
Leo, Lauterstein
West Fourteenth Street
Bright outlook for vegetables and fruit in Illinois
Illinois reports a robust upcoming shipment season with 450 plus carloads from Anna Dongola Balcom and Cobden Alto Pass. Strawberries look largest ever. tomatoes and apples show strong potential while pears and cantaloupes face weather setbacks. Early pinks begin May 15. Elberta peaches light in older orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Dongola
Balcom
Cobden
Alto Pass
Apple orchard yields and crop trends across Indiana fields
The report notes varied yields with Benonis near normal at 60 percent for Duchess and 50 percent for Transparent in an off year. Pears reach about 40 percent of normal, tomatoes up 26 percent, asparagus strong and rhubarb harvests largest ever. Farmers plan more sweet potatoes while apple spray runs four to five times. shipments mainly to Chicago.
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Anna
Packer Mai
Duchess
Ben Davis
Rome
Dongola
Ill
Chicago
Express
Davis
Balcom
Ben Davie
Homer Garrett
Shippers Association
Cobden
India
Walieffer
Timois Shippi
P K Kissecker Asi In the Produce
Philadelphia May 12. P secker, convicted of 191% and jailed for 15 months, faces mail fraud inquiries by post office inspectors probing his reliability as he resumes business as P K Kissecker Company at Vine Street. Once tied to overquoting the market and owning a storage house, he battled charges from Sam McFarland of Watsontown and was arrested by Philadelphia inspectors before trial.
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Philadelphia
P Secker
Vine
Street
Packer
Kissecker
North Water Street
2 Call Storage House
Sam McFarland
Watsontown
Camden
McFarland
Post Office
Wissecker
Thompson
Missecker
P. K. Kissicker Company
Vine Street
Federal crop movement reports from Kansas City May 12
The Office of Markets reports carloads moved by region and crop. Florida, Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee show varied counts for tomatoes and onions with California listed for multiple dates. Seasonal totals appear around five hundred plus cars across several states and crops.
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Kansas City
Office of Markets
Florida
Carolinas
Alabama
Vas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
California
South Carolina
Packer Warns Public About Duff Subscription Scheme
Nevis The Packer advises the public that B Duff has no connection with the publication and urges growers and shippers not to pay him money for subscriptions or any other purposes on its account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
B. Duff
Immature cantaloupes halted in California shipment
In Brawley California on May 12 officials halted a shipment of immature cantaloupes from a Japanese grower. Commissioner Waite inspected seven crates, confirming the melons were green and likely picked two weeks early. No action was taken against the grower this time, but violators will be prosecuted under the Standardization law.
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Brawley
Calif
Waite
el Centro Qd
Chicago Commission House
Tennessee Berries Move Rapidly to Northern Markets
Tennessee strawberry shipments reach heavy movement from Tennessee to eastern markets via four Ohio River gateways. Dayton Knoxville and Nashville are key loading points with 17 500 acres. Louisiana and Mississippi supply easing while Alabama and Mississippi shipments rise in May. Prices have been strong, with improvements in packing standards and a shift to first class stock.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Ohio River
Mounds
Evansville
Louisville
Union
Dayton
Knoxville
Nashville
Arkansas
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Barrel Manufacturers Meet at Chicago Convention
Barrel manufacturers from across the United States gathered in Chicago for a three day National Slack Cooperage Association meeting at the Hotel Sherman. Speakers on Wednesday included R J Boyne of Coyne Brothers discussing National Apple Day and the half barrel feasibility, and John J Gilson of the Western Michigan Development Bureau, a regular speaker at Apple Shippers conventions.
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Chicago
National Slack Cooperage Association
Sherman
R. J. Boyne
Coyne Brothers
John J. Gilson
Western Michigan Development Bureau
Apple Shippers
First Crate California Cantaloupe Reaches New York
The first crate of California cantaloupe arrived in New York from the Imperial Valley and was received by Robin Cochran & Co. The single melon, eight by ten inches, was sold by Mr. Cochran to William G. Shrig for $1.50 and shown to a top customer for exhibition.
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New York
California
Imperial Valley
Robin Cochran & Co
Watsonville Newtown
Traffic Men to Meet At Hot Springs Virginia
Hot Springs Virginia May 12 A meeting of the Southeastern Traffic Association will be held May 15 to discuss tariffs on fruits and vegetables and consider a proposed two dollar per car diversions fee. Leading traffic men of the South will be in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Southeastern Traffic Association
South
Poultry and fruit markets in a sprawling midwest slice
A crowded page summary tracks poultry disinfecting and shipper practices, heavy Chicago berry receipts, California and Florida shipments, and regional market notes. It notes truck and rail movements, citrus and cantaloupe movements, and price signals across New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles markets, with dispatches on weather damage and trade reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Tlinois
Tennessee
California
Northwestern
National Warehouse Report
P. K. Kissecker
Chicago
Hot Springs
Heath
Lasher & Bro
New York
Florida
New York City
Texas
Norfolk
Jack Chalmers
Olivia
Pennsy Dock
Havana
Carroll
Guy ‘Hufford
Louisiana
Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Columbus
Port Clinton
Foley
Ala
Nashville
Fairhope Citrus Growers
Meigs County
Memphis
Chester
W. Va
Severe frost devastates California crops. $6 million loss
Frost on May 6 and 7 damaged or destroyed crops across 19 northern and central California counties. Grapes suffered the worst losses with some districts reporting 100 percent damage, including Napa and Sacramento counties. Totals estimate about $4 million in berries, fruits and vegetables, with widespread percentages varying by county.
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Sacramento
Calif
State Horticultural Commission
State Veticultural Commission
California
Horticultural Commission
Fresno
Sacramento County
Napa County
Veticultural
Alameda
Butte
Lake County
Monterey County
Placer County
San ‘Joaquin
San Benito
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz
Tehama
Sacramento Weather Bureau
Shippers Who Dope Chickens Face Prosecution Claims
Chicago May 12 report says local dressers may prosecute shippers for sending doctored chickens. Some shippers starve birds then feed salt pepper sand and stale bread to boost weight before shipment. Treated poultry grow sick and refuse to eat, making them undesirable at market. California shipments total 3797 cars with daily tallies for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Los Angeles
Market Notes and Produce Headlines Across Cities
A string of brief market and commodity notes covers Cabbage and berry seasons, fruit prospects, egg and butter markets, vegetable prices, and warehousing. References include Purdue, Elgin, St. Louis, Kansas City, Texas shipments, and Kentucky use prices, with memorial services for C C Clemona and new firms in St. Louis.
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Teneriffe
Buffalo
Tenn
St Louis
Mitchell
Piowaty, Jr
Montana
St. Louis
Theodore
Hazlehurst
Miss
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Ohio Valley
Purdue
W. A. Murphy
C.C. Clemona
South
Missouri
Elgin
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New York State Department of Foods and Markets
Harry Ball
Chicken ‘Trust
THE
Illino
Makanda
Tll
Elberta
Jonathan
Asi
Federal Reports
Nevis
Cnewsndex
Egan
Nellis & Co. Thompson
Florida News
Mr. Armacost
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Baltimore
Newark
Satsumas
Pennsylvania
Nexas Satsuma Growers
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Apple Holdings
Minnesota
Baldwin & Co
Willis Urick
Boston Street Notes
Federal Apple
United Fruit
Boston
Western Slope
R. Brockett
New
Houston Market
Galveston
Middletown
Marionville
Lehman
Sulphur Springs
Crystal Springs
B. O. Goodridge
Odin
Wathena
Kaw
Lockport
N. Y
York State
John Martin
New Orleans
Medina
Naples
Harry K. Barr
Hinrichs Company
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Providence
North
Ohio
Carrizo Springs
Pope
Bryan Creamery
Marshall
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