Early frost damages orchard crops across Northwest
Weather bureau reports widespread frost across Oregon and Washington with variable fruit damage. Prunes and tomatoes show losses in some districts while Hood River and Dalles areas see mixed impact on peaches, berries, and strawberries. No Willamette Valley fruit damage. reports from White Salmon and Ridgefield indicate frost persisted.
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Oregon
Weather Bureau
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Leather ‘Bureau
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Hood River
Haines
Adenmatnedy
Alli
Hermiston
West Virginia
Virginia
Marye
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Fros
Frost Hits Strawberries Peaches and Cherries
Local growers report frost across Hood River Valley from 24 to degrees Monday night and early Tuesday. Early strawberries and blooms were damaged, while cherry and pear blossoms were heavy enough to allow thinning without loss. Growers expect crop damage to be overestimated.
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Pasco
Yni
Ridgefield
Philip J. Frewine
Hood
River Valley
Gleaner Co operative files for bankruptcy in Michigan
The Gleamer-Clearins House Association a Michigan Ohio based farmers co operative selling potatoes beans and other farm products filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Federal Court with listed assets of 340 597 19 and debts of 396 887 72 The case seeks dissolution and marks the potential end of one of Michigan's oldest strong co operative marketing agencies with operations across 20 elevators and multiple holdings in Ionia Newaygo Stanton Reed City and surrounding areas
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Gleamer - Clearins' House ‘Association
Michigan
Ohio
Oho
Ies
Ithe
Ben
Au Here Corporation
Otits ‘Holdings
Oped
Tonia
Stanton
Reed City Andansion
Ionia
Newaygo
Gleaner Clearing House Association
Pinance Corporation
Detroit
Atlanta Cash Produce Co Files Bankruptcy Petition
The Atlanta Cash Produce Company of Atlanta Georgia filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition on Monday. It owes about 0000, largely to shippers, and its assets are thought to be modest. The firm has long operated in Atlanta and once ran a Birmingham peanut business. Ne ne, about 40 years old, led the company and has lived in Atlanta many years. Reports say circulars overquoting prices for butter eggs and poultry were circulated recently, prompting questions about a premeditated swindle. Dodson, once trusted, paid bills promptly but recent actions unsettled partners and customers.
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Atlanta Cash Produce Co
Atlanta
Atlanta Cash Produce Company
Asia
Wy -Nene
Birmingham
Dodson
Elaimea
Wasian
Cantaloupes Move Through New York Markets
In New York on May 12 a car of Mexican cantaloupes arrived and occasional small Florida shipments occurred during the week. The Mexican melons were not very good. Standards sold at 2.50 per unit while a few Florida melons brought about 4 dollars.
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New York
Produce Packer sample copy notice for traders
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly edition focused on commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It also covers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related firms. Free sample copies available by request.
Potatoes Lost to Floods Hit Texas Crops Hard
Floods along the Colorado and Brazos rivers devastate potato fields across Wharton Calhoun Eagle Lake and Crockett districts. Estimated losses run from 1 000 to 9 000 acres with some areas as high as 75 percent of crops. Delays in planting and rail repairs push the market reopening two weeks.
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Colorado
Brazos
Wharton
Eagle Lake
Brazon
Simonton T
Calhoun
Dr. Gordon
Vance Duncan
Terrell Brothers
J. W. Burns
Dr. Rogers
Crockett & Weil
Boyle Company of
Wichita
Ben Weil
South
Texas
Brownsville
Record River Flood Reaches Historic High for Time of Year
The Brazos River surged to its highest level since the 1913 flood, marking an unprecedented height for this season and prompting authorities to monitor communities along the river.
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Brazos River
Rates Lowered Between Oswego County and New York
Albany May 12 The Public Service Commission Saturday of last week fixed the American Railway Express Company to establish within ten days a rate of 1126 dollars per 100 pounds on apples and pears and 10 percent on lettuce and cucumbers.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
American Railway
Express’ Company
New York Berry Market Shows Wide Price Fluctuation
Heavy receipts from Maryland Delaware and the West along with Arkansas and North Carolina show market volatility. Crates daily range from 16 to 20 cents per quart with fancy fruit higher. cars from Arkansas and North Carolina bring up to 22 cents. Labor shortage Thursday pushed fancy berries down about eight cents. few blackberries from North Carolina arriving, not enough to form a market.
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Menneesee
Arkansas
Maryland
Delawa
Ino Iain le
North Carolina
Virginia
State officials to hear Duluth cold storage law plan
Director of Markets for the State and Hall chief inspector from the Department of Agriculture left St. Paul for Duluth to conduct hearings on the cold storage law and its enforcement. Subpoenas have been served on 167 commission men and grocers. The hearings will be instructional rather than prosecutorial.
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St. Paul
State
Department of Agriculture
Hall
Department
Duluth
Apple Exports for Week and Season Totals
New York reports week ending May 6 exports of 1399 barrels and 3222 boxes of apples. Excluding 756 boxes from New York, Boston shipped all others. Season totals reach 1,240,067 barrels and 2,610,376 boxes.
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New York
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Boston
Proposed Diversion Charge Sparks Wide Protest
The proposed diversion charge to curb tramp cars triggers a flood of objections from Colorado and national fruit and vegetable interests. Industry groups warn the tariff change could spread to all perishables and invite railroads to impose similar fees on many products, while some backers urge using the revenue to end the tramp car problem.
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Colorado
Packer
Western Fruit Jobbers
American Fruit and Vegistable
Shippers’ Association
Albert Miller & Co
Denney & Co
First Car Georgia Peaches To Leave Next Monday
Byron Georgia May 12 The first car load shipment of peaches will be made here on Monday. Local growers announce the historic export by railroad car, signaling a milestone for the Georgia peach industry and regional commerce.
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Georgia
Byron
Arkansas Strawberry Movement Grows Amid Warm Weather
Arkansas strawberry movement shows gains as warm weather speeds ripening. On Wednesday, 68 crates were shipped from Arkansas locations. White County loading points reported moderate receipts and easy market. Berries in good to strong condition with small sizes in some lots. cash prices around 1.65 to 2.50 per crate, most shipments remaining unsold.
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Arkansas Strawberry
Tucsonia
Ark
Arkansas Strawberry Movement
Arkansas
White County
Cincinnati Fruit and Produce Dealers Assn Organizes
The Cincinnati Fruit and Produce Dealers Association formed after a recent meeting with 26 firms joining. John Kinney elected president and R A Miller secretary treasurer. The group aims to end small yard sales and enforce minimum pack sizes across deliveries, with ten barrels or 1,000 pounds as a baseline. An advisory board of five will be appointed and a campaign to enroll more members is planned.
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Cincinnati
John Kinney
R. A. Miller
Fruit and Produce Dealers’ Association
The
Haeprs
Jims
John Fries
G. C. Prebble
A. Cairo
Leon W. Jedlander
John J. Menninger
Dingfelder Seek Accounting in Apple Deal Case
New York firm appoints N K Buck receiver for Harry D Smith of Yakima apple trade. Buck bonds at 2000 as court demands accounting of about 20000 missing from 135437 advanced for apple purchases in 1921 1922. Carl Dingfelder cites trust issues while promising a thorough investigation.
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Yakima
Wash
C. Z
Mi . Dingfelder
Commission Merchants
New York
N. K
Buck
Harry D. Smith
Smith
C. I
M. Dingfelder
Carl
Dingfelder
Packer
J H Allen Linked to Wichita Falls Produce Firm
J H Allen, once proprietor of the Allen Produce Company in Wichita Falls and involved with the Oil City Produce Company at Burkburnett, resumes the produce business this week with a message to Texas trade announcing a new firm, Merchants Produce Company. Letters name George Q Parker and Bert Allen as owners, suggesting Allen acts in an advisory role.
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Wichita Falls
J. H. Allen
Allen Produce Company
Oil City Produce Company
Burkburnett
Texas
Wichita Ialls
Texas Trade
Merchants Produce Company
George Q. Parker
Bert Allen
Chicago Onion Prices Decline Further In Market Report
Chicago May 12 onions ranged down 25 to 50 cents per crate from last week as other commodities dominated attention. Texas Crystal Wax moved at 2.40 to 2.50 per crate for good quality yellows fetched 22.65. First car of Coachella Crystal Wax arrived Thursday selling above white stock from Texas. Carlot operators asked 1.85 to 2 per crate FOB for yellows and 2.15 per crate for Crystal Wax, but trading was not brisk.
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Chicago
Texas
Sam Drucker’s Credit Collapse Shocks New York
Sam Drucker of New York, long trusted in fresh produce, faced a rapid loss of liquidity after buying three to four times his usual stock in a short span. Creditors confronted Drucker as weekly bills rose, with meetings showing he could not cover debts due midweek, amid prior assurances of sound finances.
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New York
Sam Iruck
Drucker
Deuser
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Fruit and Produce Association
Ger Smith
Aked Drucker
Credit Committee
Drucker Toin
Association
Bronx
Benny” Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Mr. Smith
Injunction Hearing on Missouri Marketing Law Delayed
St Louis May 12. The injunction hearing on the Missouri Marketing Law scheduled for last Friday was postponed to a later date. Through Thursday no action had been taken, and trade groups statewide await the St Louis decision before applying for the required license.
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St. Louis
First Crate of Georgia Peaches Reaches New York
The first full crate of Georgia peaches arrived in New York on Thursday and was received by Robert T. Cochran, & Co. It was shipped by A. J. and EB. Payne of Reynolds, Georgia. The fruit was small and green but sold for $5, with potential to fetch $8 if it had shown larger size and color.
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New York
Robert T. Cochran, & Co
A. J
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