Speech Critics Clash Over Rail Tariffs In Midwest Debate
In a charged exchange, critics charge Mr Yoakum misrepresents farmer rail earnings. The dispute cites Chicago talks, eastern readers, and Texas fruit prices to claim railroads take a large share while producers lose. Data on crate prices and freight rates from Arcadia and Charleston illustrate the tug of market forces.
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Seasonal Fluctuations Hit Vegetable Markets Nationwide
Midwest frost disrupts Chicago berry trade as Atlantic coast states endure cold. Ohio valley onion market and Florida truck fields show activity amid shifting prices. Owosso crate firm notes strong onion shipments to Ohio and Texas while New York pineapple sales vary 1.75 to 2.30 dollars per case.
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Kaplain
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Packer vs Yoakum Sparks Fire Over Rail Profits
Kansas City May 16 The Packer condemns B F Yoakum and railroads for taking a large share of crop payments, arguing the middleman profits are excessive. It cites letters and telegrams, notes silence from Yoakum, and predicts growing demand for documentary rebuttals as the issue widens.
Vegetable Market Quiet with Light Offerings in Chicago
Chicago markets showed light offerings across vegetables with quiet demand. Cabbage and head lettuce held steady amid steady receipts from Texas and Mississippi. Mississippi crates sold around $2.00 to $2.25 and Texas barrels about $1.40. Spinach and lettuce supply were adequate with homegrown stock priced at 17 to 20 cents per case and 75 cents per tub, while cucumbers and peas saw limited activity due to ample supply. Large Louisiana hampers and California drums traded at several dollars, with radishes and green onions moving slowly in modest volumes.
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New Orleans
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Michigan
Tennessee
Sinois
Avalanche of berries hits Chicago market with price slump
Appleton type: The Chicago market opened with a flood of southern strawberries causing a price drop and overstock. Receipts from Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana dominated, mainly in 24 quart cases. Prices fell from 2 to 2.25 down to 1.75 with lighter Thursday arrivals and ongoing easy market conditions. Klondykes led shipments with some Excelsiors. Illinois fruit priced around 1.75 to 2.00 for Klondykes.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois
Indiana
Louisianas
Arkansas
Gandys
New Cold Storage Bill Seeks Regulated Storage Times
Washington May 16 A bill to bar interstate or foreign sale of food held in cold storage beyond set periods and to regulate labeling and penalties was introduced by Rep William Cary of Wisconsin. It targets butter eggs poultry game fish lambs and related products with storage limits of three to four months and mandates clear production and storage dates on labels. Violations include false labels and misbranding with penalties of fines not less than 100 nor more than 5000 and possible imprisonment.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
William J. Cary
Wisconsin
Committee On Agriculture
Index to Advertisements and Offerings Across States and Cities
A survey of produce offerings and packages from Florida Georgia Delaware and Texas to California and Mexico. Listings include fruits vegetables and related equipment with pages referencing seeds trucks irrigation and cold storage. Market centers across Chicago St Paul Omaha Indianapolis Boston New York Philadelphia and more are noted.
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Texas
Sicily
California
Frost Ravages East Coast Crops Across Several States
The Packer reports a severe frost hitting Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and nearby areas. Early fruits and vegetables suffer heavy damage with potatoes, strawberries, peaches, cantaloupes, peppers and sweet potatoes among crops damaged or ruined. Officials note widespread loss across the Eastern Shore and Piedmont regions, with farmers delaying planting and plowing under damaged fields.
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Atlantic Coast
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Laware
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Packer
Norfolk
Wattsville
Salisbury
Maryland Peninsula
Polson
Jack Frost
Campart Swedesboro
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Laurel
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Wheeling
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Tyler
Harrisburg
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Binghamton
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Hagerstown
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Smithburg
Cape Charles
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Accomac
Exmore
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H. Justice
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Jost
Josto
Princess Anne
Norfolk County
Pocomoke City
Peninsular Produce Exchange
Delaware
Complaints Over Wash Sales Enter Butter Board Proceedings
Elgin Illinois May 16 Renewed objections to local butter board proceedings surface as Chicago dealers accuse brokers of wash sales and price manipulation. Four sales occurred this week at 28e with several lots failing to change hands. bids ranged 27 to 28e. Sicily lemon market in New York showed weakness on seconds but overall demand remained healthy with notable price movements.
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Canon
Elgin Butter Board
Elgin
Kaplan Indicted on Concealment and Perjury Counts
Chicago May 16 M S Kaplan track producer who failed here last spring for more than 18000 was indicted by the federal grand jury on two counts one for concealing assets and the other for perjury He remains on 5000 bail awaiting trial The creditors refused a 331 3 percent settlement and seek recovery of assets including about 300 equity and 650 realized so far plus 3000 tied up in Kaplan Brothers firm.
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Yoakum
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Iite
M. S. Kaplan
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J. M. Connery
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TUTTLE BILL AGAIN Proposed Federal Law on Fruits and Vegetable Packages
Washington May 16 The Tuttle bill reintroduced in the House proposes a uniform fruit and vegetable package after dying in the last Congress. Rep Tuttle of Citrus Fruits Chicago introduced the measure Thursday of last week. Trade in citrus fruits was dull with abundant cheap berries lowering demand. Navels in carlots $4 to $4.50, extra fancy hasta $4.75. Florida Valencias $4.25 to $4.50. Grapefruit sales slow with plentiful supply. car lot prices $2.75 to $3.50. Lemons scarce and high. California box $5.50 to $5.75. Meguinag quoted as high as $6 per box.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Tuttle
Chicago
Californias Co
Meguinag
Citrus Fruit Prices in New York Market Report
The New York citrus market for the week shows high prices across California Navels Valencias and Florida origins. Navels commanded up to 6.10 for fancy fruit with limited supply, while Valencias and Florida late varieties fetched strong, often rising to 5.85 and above for selected sizes. Grapefruit from Porto Rico and Florida also held firm, with fancy white and extra fancy lots trading around 4 to 8 dollars per unit depending on size and grade.
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New York
Porto Rico
Meridian Produce Co Swindle Reported in Mississippi
Two men using the Meridian Produce Co name opened a business, used hotel mail, and sent broad mail solicitations. They allegedly shipped goods and left town with about 400 dollars after receiving 10 cases eggs and two coops of chickens from interested victims. Similar schemes with the same description were reported in Mississippi.
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J. R. Ketcham
C. B. Barnett
Meredian Produce Co
Caledona
The
J. B. Peckham
Meridian ,Produce Co
Ripley
Miss
L. A. Moran
Mississippi
Jackson Fruit Co Opens After Corpse Fruit Collapse
Jackson Mississippi May 16 reports that Taruso and Sam Anice, linked to the failed Corpse Fruit Co with liabilities over 3000 dollars, reopen locally as the Jackson Fruit Co and have not received bankruptcy discharge.
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Jackson, Miss
Corpse Fruit Co
Taruso
Sam Anice
Jackson Fruit Co
Texas Onions Unchanged Hard Prices in New York Market
Receipts of Texas onions in New York this week totaled 196 cars with about 100 cars reshipped to eastern markets. Prices ranged from 60 to 90 cents per crate, with rare sales near $1. Buyers pushed for lower prices to move quantities while some sellers tried to hold at $1 for finer stock.
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New York
Asparagus Prices Rise Amid Scarcity in Chicago Market
Cold weather in producing regions limited supply of asparagus in Chicago this week keeping prices firm. Illinois sections offered $1 to $1.25 per third-bushel box, fourths 65 to 75 cents, Homertown stock sold at $2.50 in orange boxes and $1.25 in two-dozen boxes.
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Chicago
Homertown
Peach Crop Knocked Out in Mid Atlantic Reports
Reports from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland indicate severe damage to peach orchards this week. Pessimistic forecasts suggest substantial losses for growers and potential price impacts across the region.
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