Imperial Valley cantaloupe deal shows optimism amid under planted acreage
Hi Centro California May 20 The Imperial Valley awaits what traders call the biggest cantaloupe deal in five years with 29 200 acres of cantaloupes 1 910 acres Honey Balls and 3 944 acres Honey Dews totaling 35 054 acres. Growers note light crown set improves early shipments while quality remains high despite earlier planting shortfalls.
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Hi Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
B. A. Herrigan
Valencia crop outlook boosts California oranges demand
May estimates place Valencias at up to 24 000 carloads after June 1 with one size smaller cutting shipments by about 12 percent. The larger crop, mostly medium to small sizes, could make this summer a strong sales period as juice use rises and prices stay steady around 3 75 to 4 50 per box. Citrus totals for the week reach 1 950 cars with season-to-date at 40 784 cars.
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Los Angeles
Cailf
California
Southern
Central
Express Carriers Excluded From Mayfield Undercharge Bill
Joint Council ends exhaustive study and says the phrase carrier by railroad excludes express companies. It plans to urge Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to include all common carriers. The American Railway Express Co reportedly refuses written notice under the Mayfield measure.
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Joint Council
Congress
Washington, D. C
American Railway
Express
Fayette B. Dow
Council
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capresa
United States
Supreme Court
Creditors Propose Cut in Abilities for Myers-Darling Co
Creditors meeting in Los Angeles submitted a plan to Myers-Darling & Hinton Co. to halve the abilities and pay off debt within four years without interest. The Mexico and Arizona units face liquidation soon. The Los Angeles organization continues operations.
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Myers-Darling & Hinton Co
Los Angeles
Calif
Myers-Darling & Hinton Company
Mexico
Arizona
Larger cantaloupe crop expected for the Arkansas Valley
Estimates say about 12 000 acres will be planted this year in the Arkansas Valley down from 11 000 last year. Weather has been slightly unfavorable but the crop is expected to be one of the largest in recent years and should be ready around August 15 in Rocky Ford.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Bent County
Las Animas
Lamar
Crowley County
Ordway
Sugar City
Crowley
Olney Springs
Otero County
Cantaloupe
Weather Delays Irrigation as Snow Melts Slowly
Partial planting continues while other acreages stay under cover due to cold conditions. Snow in the mountains slows melt and irrigation, delaying farm work. The report notes uncertain timing for the rest of the planting season.
Mississippi Tomatoes Move in Carloads Across State
Crystal Springs Miss May 20 The carlot movement of Mississippi tomatoes has begun in Crystal Springs Hazlehurst Wesson Georgetown Utica Fayette Cannonsburg districts. The first car shipped from Crystal Springs last Saturday with more cars this week and expected steady movement by mid next week. The crop is earlier and of good quality despite frosts. shipping may last longer than 1926 with favorable weather and adequate rains.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Mississippi
Crystal Springs - Hazlehurst - Wesson-Georgetown - Utica-Fayette-Cannonsburg
Cantalope Tales From the Old Spring House
A nostalgic verse recounts visits to a family farm where hungry neighbors are offered cantaloupes kept in a spring house. The poem contrasts past abundance with present delight as guests reminisce about stealing a bite and the father coaxing them with a sample of the ripe fruit.
New York Fruit Jobber Files Bankruptcy Petition
New York on May 20 Gonas Wigdorwitz a fruit and produce jobber of 2012 First Avenue filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities total 70761 with assets 6416. Assets are mainly accounts of doubtful worth. debt is long standing and built up over time.
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New York
Gonas Wigdordwitz
First Avenue
Wigdorowitz
California Growers & Shippers sued in Fresno court
The John A. Eck Company filed a superior court suit May 13 against California Growers & Shippers for 17 467.79 on open book accounts and money advanced for shipping. Fresno, Calif. May 20.
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Fresno
Calif
California Growers & Shippers
Superior Court
John A. Eck Company
Charlton Fruit Co Reorganization Sought in Bluefield
The Charlton Fruit Company of Bluefield West Virginia faces a pending reorganization as shippers and creditors seek clarity on debts and assets. The firm claims it does not plan to quit and cites financing delays while stock subscriptions remain unclear.
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Charlton Fruit CO
Bluefield
W. VA
Charlton Fruit Company
Palmetto Fruit and Candy Co Does Not Pay Bills
The Packer reports Palmetto Fruit and Candy Company of Wilmington North Carolina is failing to settle shipper claims. A May 17 telegram seeking payment remains unanswered and a prior letter drew no action. A Wilmington letter says operator Saleeby regards pursuing judgments as wasteful while noting daily incoming claims.
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Kansas City
Palmetto Fruit and Candy Company
Wilmington
N. C
Saleeby
Salt River Valley cantaloupe acreage up but not a record yield
Phoenix May 20 1927 growers and shippers survey Salt River Valley cantaloupe acreage with expectations of shipments near last year’s level though not a record yield. Reports from the Yuma Valley add context to the regional outlook for the season.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Yuma Valley
Dixon Brothers member files bankruptcy petition in Hall
E B Dixon of Dixon Brothers produce firm Hall New York filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition May 1 after financial trouble from the Geneva National Bank failure. The filing aims to stop a property sale under an execution issued on a judgment held by the bank’s receiver.
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Hall, N. Y
E. B. Dixon
Dixon Brothers
Hall
Geneva National Bank
Geneva
Survey of the Cantaloupe Situation By the Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture presents a May survey of cantaloupe acreage and condition. Reports rely partly on April surveys. weather factors have shifted Eastern growth forward and Western crops lagged. Outlook notes heavy June shipments, continued regional activity, and higher Southwestern acreage led by Imperial Valley and Arizona gains.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Packer
Department
New Haven Firms Collapse Hit New York Produce Trade
A Tarrish & Co. from New Haven and Ershler Brothers of Waterbury fail, owing New York traders amounts totaling about 45 000 dollars. Creditors discuss possible criminal proceedings as reports spread of heavy last minute purchases and shipments vanished.
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Tarrish & Co
New Haven
New York
Ershler Brothers
Waterbury
Wara Smith
Fruit and Produce Trade Association of
Tarrish
A. Tarrish & Co
Serenity
Isidore Doff
Louis Golcoff
Doff
New York City
Duff
Pete Martori
Martori
Grace Hospital
Wardew, Smith
Fruit’ & Produce Trade Association
Smith
Solcoff
Soloff
Mr. Smith
The
Fruit & Produce Trade Association
The Produce Packer offers free sample issue
Aside from the edition you read The Packer prints a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fats A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Valencia
Mayfield
Arkansas Valley
Carlots
Jay B. Idea
New York Fruit Jobber
Bluefields
Palmetto Fruit and Candy Co
Washington
D. C
Bikis
New England
Mid
Atlantic
East N. Central
West N. Central
South Atlantic
West
S. Central
Mountain
Pacific
N. Y
Colorado
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