Southwest Missouri Berry Movement 8 Now At The Peak
Joplin May 15 movement of Aroma strawberries from Southwest Missouri is heavy with over 800 cars shipped by Wednesday night. Peak expected Monday and the season is the earliest on record for Aromas from this region. Early shipments started April 28 from Anderson and May 4 from Monett-Sarcoxie. last year mid May. Weather ideal, quality excellent, prices around 4.50 per 24 quar ts with active demand and about five buyers on the ground. Various associations and firms in Anderson Neosho Monett Carthage and other towns are reporting shipments and sales as the crop moves forward two weeks ahead of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Monett-Sarcoxle
Missouri
Shippers
Andérson
Anderson Fruit Growers’ Association
W. W. Stevena
Neosho
Southmwert
Missouri Fruit Growers’ Associaton
A. F. Karbe
Monett
Missouri Fruit Exchange
W. D. Cowherd Bales
Imperial Valley Cantaloupe Shipments Reach Ten Cars
Los Angeles May 16 Ten cars of cantaloupes had been shipped from the Imperial Valley to date by May 13. Weather delayed growth after May 16 clouds and high winds slowed ambitions for larger shipments by May 15. First shipment began May 8 with two cars sent May 9, three May 10, two May 11, and three May 12. heavy shipments expected after June 1.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Imperial Valley
First Early Richmond Cherries Readied for Carload Shipment
Columbia Tenn May 15 Cherries here will be moved in carloads around May 20 packed in 24 quart ventilated crates N Rainey Jr principal grower and shipper of Early Richmonds says he will offer three to four cars These cherries are the first to roll in the United States The Rainey crop is praised for high quality from a well cared-for orchard Rain possible at Ocala Fla May 15 drought seen ending but tomato situation unchanged since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Tenn
Carlots
N. Rainey, Jr
Richmonds
United States
Rainey
Ocala
Fla
Sanford Editor Denies Flogging Story From Sanford
New York World prints a Sanford tale alleging Benjamin T. Way of 74 was flogged amid claims celery sprays poisoned Florida produce. Sanford Herald editor counters Way was not harmed and was asked to leave Sanford after clashing with celery growers over displays and sales.
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New York
New York World Tuesday
Sanford
Fla
Benjamin T. Way
Nelson
Ple) Way
Yale
Mr. Way
Florida
R. L. Dean
Sanford Herald
Way
Dean
Tennessee Aromas Tops Chicago Market
Chicago May 15 Receipts from Louisiana to Central Illinois boosted market liberal despite early trading weather. Klondykes in 24 quart cages sold best at 4.50 dollars, most at 4 dollars. Illinois crates and crates fetched around 3.50, crates from Louisiana brought the best prices as Tennessee yellowberries browse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisiana
Ilinois
Wlinois Klondykes
Minois
Loutajana
Tennessée Loridy Kes
Cantaloupes Reshaped the New York Market
New York on May 15 reports California cantaloupes arriving for the season. The Miller-Cummings Company received Taelona melons in nine receivers, of good quality. Standards sold at 14 dollars, ponies at 10, flats at 5. A second car was sent to John Nix & Co. Texas cantaloupes are arriving in flats at roughly daily rates, with top prices noted for the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Miller-Cummings Company, Inc
John Nix & Co
Texas
Fruit Growers Express Takes Over B. and O. Cars
Cincinnati May 15 The Fruit Growers Express Thursday took over and will operate the refrigerator cars of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad About 2000 railroad owned cars are being turned over with W Tate moving from Louisville to oversee Cincinnati territory succeeding Menton who goes to Birmingham R J Andrews named agent at Columbus Ohio A portion of the B and O refrigeration equipment force will be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fruit Growers Express
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Rk. W. Tate
Louisville
Russo Brothers Enlarge LaSalle Street Store
J and P Russo receivers and distributors of fruits and vegetables have expanded their quarters. They occupy the entire first floor at the corner of South Water and North La Salle, gaining several times more space and planning to move a unit into Chicago's new market by early October. Frank Arrigo leads the enlarged citrus department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. & P. Russo
South Water Street
North la Salle
Frank Arrigo
Still Complain of Empire Produce Co Savannah
Complaints persist from ship owners about Empire Produce Company of Savannah Georgia. The firm has operated for some time with shippers reporting poor service and in some cases no returns. The business is run by H. Glenn Oetgen and H. Donohue.
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Savannah
H. Glenn Oetgen
H. Donohue
Parvin Files Bankruptcy Discharge Petition in Kansas City
W. R. Parvin of Kansas City filed a petition for discharge in bankruptcy. A hearing is scheduled before the Federal District Court on June 12 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvin
Kansas City
W. R. Parvin
Federal District Court
Upward Trend in New York Citrus Market Shown
The New York citrus market shows stronger demand with Florida Valencia oranges moving well and Sicily lemons afloat. Prices varied by grade and size, with best Valencias in demand and California lemons strong, while some steamer arrivals were weaker. Havana pineapples commanded top quality, and overall receipts included 15,225 boxes of Sicily lemons at the dock and 184,200 boxes afloat for the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sicily
New York
California
Havana
Alan Strong
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
Boston
Mexican Tomatoes Season Totals Reach 8320 Cars
Los Angeles May 15. During May 1 to 8, 216 cars of tomatoes from Mexico were moved, pushing the season total to 8320 cars. Seven cars of chilis bring the season total to 49, and one car of cantaloupes from Mexico departed on the 9th. Average tomato price at Nogales port stood at 3.50 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mexico
Nogales
Leesburg Melon Movement Underway in May
Leesburg Florida May 16 Ten car loads of watermelons are moving through the Leesburg section this week and about 60 more will be loaded next week, says A B Herlong of A B Herlong & Co. The crop is good but rain is needed for larger fruits. Movement is expected to peak May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburgs
Fla
Leesburg
Herlong
Herlong & Co
Floride Officials Push For Interstate Fruit Shipping Rules
Officials and shippers in Florida, led by Nathan L. Rhodes and L. M. Rhodes, press for practicable traffic rules to move fruit and vegetables. They seek a resolution before the Interstate Commerce Commission noting Florida interests aim to finish a ruling and avoid court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Interstate. Commerce Commission
Nathanner
L.' M. Rhodes
Burt
Tate
Fragmented OCR: Commerce committee notes and irregular text
A garbled OCR fragment references the Commerce committee, mentions members and distribution, and notes an underlined or broken context. The legible bits imply a conference and committee discussion, but precise names, dates, or actions are unavailable in the readable text.
Onions Steady as Harvest Winds Down in Texas
Market notes say onions sold for about 3 dollars per crate fob, with wax onions scarce in first and lower grades. Harvesting mostly complete except Eagle Pass. up to 160 carloads expected from the point, with 200 cars remaining in South Texas midweek and prices easing slightly for boiler and commercial packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
South
Texas
O. B.i
Texas Melon Deluge Brings Hope For South Texas Crops
Good rains reached watermelon districts across South Texas easing drought damage. Though late, the rainfall supports crop recovery with movement expected from the Falfurrias Premont area around May 25. Similar rains in the Sandra Mathis and Corpus Christi regions point to an orderly crop rise northward.
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Corpus Christ, Tex
South Texas
Falfurrias-Premont
Sandra Mathis
Corpus Christi
Kentucky Berries Open Market in Pittsburgh Delivery
Pittsburgh May 16 Chester Franzell & Co. received the first straight car of Kentucky strawberries of the season. The Aromas berries showed good quality and sold readily at 7.60 per 24 quart crate in a jobbing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chester Franzell & Co
Market Report Notes Potatoes Steady to Easier Prices
Market notes show a moderate wire inquiry for potatoes late in the week with the market slightly easier. Bliss Triumphs in 100 pound sacks quoted at $2.90 for No 1 and $1.75 for No 2 under standard terms.
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Mobile
Sss
Bliss
The Produce Packer Sample Offered To Shippers
The Produce Packer is presented as a weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of fruits vegetables exits poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Watermelon crop in Florida less than last year
Florida growers report a smaller watermelon harvest than 1919 due to drought and heavy March rains. Many districts note limited plantings, ongoing stem end rot treatments, and shipments starting mid May to early June with varying car counts and car bedding costs.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Alachua
F. M. S. Archer
Tom Watson
Thurmond Grey
Excelsior
Brookaville
Iy Br
Watsons
Georgia Peach Crop To Reach 13 000 Cars This Year
A railroad survey shows Georgia peach production this year totaling about 13 000 cars, roughly half of last year’s. The crop will spread over twelve weeks with peak shipments in late June and early July, relying on larger fruit and more staggered marketing to avoid overload. By Byers? Byron Fort Valley Macon and shipping firms in Georgia report 12 500 000 bearing trees, mostly heirloom varieties, with adjustments after growers cut down about a million trees since the previous crop.
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Macon
Georgia
Hilay
Elbertas
Hileys
Georgia Belles
Express
Byron
Fort Valley
C. K. Watson
W. A. Stewart & Company
New York
California Table Grape Company bankruptcy suit filed in Fresno
L J Allen as trustee accuses Barrett-Hicks Co and Tarter Webster Johnson of hindering and defrauding creditors in a $20,583.22 claim alleging preferences in the insolvency of California Table Grape Company. The suit seeks voiding acts and transfers and declares the defendants’ December 1924 lawsuit and asset seizures with Reedley packing houses as improper. Florida districts see rain as drought ends and weather improves across the state.
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Fresno
Calif
Barrett-Hicks Co
Tarter, Webster & Johnson
California Table Grape Company
Superior
L. J. Allen
HM Abilities
Reedley
Barrets- Hicks Co
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van Bier
Ark
Snrowberries
Phil Erb
Bringfield
C. S. Mayes
Mid-West Fruit Company
Muskogee
Okla
Jim) P. Woohig
W. R. Ruswell
Glenn Branch
New York State
Pings Monett
S. T. Johnston
Carthage
Carthage Strawberry Growers
W. W._ Stevens
Imperial Valey
Richmond
U.S
Fruit Growers’ Express
LaSalle Street
Empire. Produce Co
Leesburg, Fla
R. R
Kentucky Berries
W. A. G. DeFuniak Springs
Felda
J. L. T. Fort White
J. M.S. Hardeetown
Indiana
S. G. B. Jennings
Pja
Juliette
Kendrick
Fia
la Belle
Packer Weekly
Packer
Nei
Plowesr
Lakeland
Lady Lake
Lake Wales
Pla
J. A. Deb
McAlpin
Milton
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O'Brien
J. M. M. Oxford
Pinetta
Quincy
R. K
Summerfield
Anasgat
Liz
Calif. Table Grape Company
Pia
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