West Tennessee tomato crop expected to reach 1000 cars
Humboldt May 22 prospects point to a big West Tennessee tomato crop with acreage up 25 to 80 percent across the district. Movement toward June 6 to 10, with total output estimated around 1000 to 1200 cars, shipping in green wrapped and refrigerated cars from Livingston and nearby points to markets across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt, Tenn
West Tennessee
Livingston Globe
Livingston Beauty
Detroit
Truckers
Livingston Globes
United States
Canada
Wakefield
Nancy Hall
L. R. Duffey
Walter Stallings
Craddock & Stallings
J. D. Bonds & Son and
Young’s Fruit & Produce Company
Federal Food Stores Officials Indicted On Larceny Charges
New York May 22 six officers and directors of Federal Food Stores Inc were indicted by a grand jury and a bench warrant issued for each. The case involves forged warehouse receipts used to fraudulently obtain about $1 3 million from four banks amid a $2 million collapse of the Brooklyn based chain with 186 stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Food Stores, Inc
McIntyre
General Sessions
Lester B. Evans
Federal Food Stores
Benjamin Crystal
Laula
Reiter
Iain Nuel
Theodore Ficke,Jr
Reiters
Ficke Warehouses, Inc
Brooklyn
Ficke
Brooklyn Trust Company
Jor
Walsh
O—Ae
Manhattan
Grand Jury
Kings County
New York County
Cantaloupe Edition of The Packer Next Week
Kansas City May 23 The Packer announces a cantaloupe edition next week covering crop conditions in growing districts and market data. It will include information for cantaloupe dealers, distributors, receivers, wholesalers, and upcoming advertising opportunities. Space is being reserved and advertisers are urged to contact nearby offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Packer
Mississippi Tomato Season Shows Mostly Normal Yield Ahead
After a severe drought the Mississippi tomato crop is in good shape with recent rains boosting plants. Growers expect a fairly normal, steady season distribution, though total output may run below last year. Cars moved and markets resumed, with notable cross state and national demand across the United States and Canada.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Mississippis
St Eady
Mississippi
United States
Dominion of Canada
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
California
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Fruit Crop Outlook in Loveland Colorado
Loveland reports cherries recovering after the freeze with estimates ranging from 50 to 76 percent of a normal crop and some orchards expecting a full crop. Apples sustain the worst damage though late buds are blooming, indicating a below average overall fruit yield for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Colo
Produce Packer free sample offer shown for shippers
The Produce Packer prints market and trade news for eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related produce. This edition is a weekly newspaper circulated alongside The Packer and a free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Harvey Boney Repeats Alleged Fruit Deception Case
Harvey OUP and Dupla Fruit & Produce Co of Rose Hill NC face renewed scrutiny as The Packer cites past misrepresentation of fruit quality and monetary gain. This year Boney shipped NC strawberries to Ottawa Canada firm George B House & Co at 6 75 per 82 quart crate, resulting in an $801 loss due to poor berries and missing invoices and copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Boney
N.C
North Carolina
George B. House & Co
Ottawa
Canada
Boney
West House
Misread Partners Cause Loss Says Local Complaint
The statement claims a 33.76 car service at origin was unpaid and misinterpreted as cooperation. The speaker asserts the other party showed no cooperative farming, admits no solid basis for trust, and alleges the judgment error caused substantial harm.
Sands to Be Tried Again This Week in Federal Case
Rochester crowd awaits next days of trial for Lewis E Sands head of the Sands Company charged with falsification of loading documents tied to interstate bean shipments. Grace Gerkas, Sands secretary, also faces same charge after prior forgery conviction and lesser sentence appealed for new trial. The high profile case drew wide public attention as legal proceedings resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Lewis E. Sands
A ' Lewis E. Sands Company
Sands
Grace K. Gerks
Gerkas
Orleans County
Sands Company
Auburn
Officials of L. E. Fosgate Co Indicted in Boston
Boston May 22 William H Heintz treasurer and John J Lane manager of the L E Fosgate Company were indicted by a Sufffolk grand jury on conspiracy charges. They appeared May 13 on warrants and pleaded not guilty and furnished bail. Complainant is Ben Hersikoff of Esposito Durnil El Centro California. The case concerns about 27 cars of lettuce chicory and cauliflower shipped to Fosgate not properly accounted for and a car sold for 1587.30 with shipper receiving 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
William H. Heintz
L. E. Fosgate Company
John J. Lane
Messrs. Heintz
Lane
Thomas C. O'Brien
Ben Hersikoff
Esposito & Durnil
el Centro
Calif
L. E. Fosgate
Horsikoff
Getting Ready for Apple Shippers Meet in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio May 22 Donald B Pocock chrmn of the reservation committee for the 30th annual convention of the International Apple Shippers Association says reservations are coming and urges planners to reserve now. The convention in Hotel Statler August 11 to 14 promises one of the finest fruit and produce trade events with active local committees coordinating plans.
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Cleveland
Donald B. Pocock
International Apple Shippers Association
Statler
Eucceas
Hoffman Fruit Company in Bankruptcy in St Paul
Following the death of Eli Hoffman a director of the Hoffman Fruit Company a Minnesota corporation a receiver was appointed after a creditor filed a judgment. The Bearman Fruit Company and others filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition on May 7. First creditors meeting in about ten days assets estimated at 16000 but likely to shrink liabilities at 16000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman Fruit Company
St. Paul
Minn
Eli Hoffman
Minnesota
Bearman Fruit Company of
Minneapolis
The Inconsistency and Unfairness of Perishable Food Rates
Brief filed May 14 with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington D C. The filing cites the Hoch-Smith Rate Investigation and involves Smith & Holden in New York as a carlot distributor and wholesale receiver. Holden served 36 years in the New York industry and chaired the NY Fruit & Produce Trade Association Transportation Committee for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washingon
D. C
Sc. Co
Congress
Hoch-Smith
Holden
New York
New York Fruit & Produce Trade Association
Claims Top Icing Pays Carriers As Well As Shippers
A detailed brief filed for vegetable and fruit shippers covers perishable crates from Florida South Carolina North Carolina Georgia and the Pacific Coast in a fight over top icing and refrigeration charges. It outlines historical tariff changes since 1928 the roles of shippers and carriers and the formation of a Western committee led by H C Lust to press for fair rates. The article recalls prior Interstate Commerce Commission actions and the ongoing dispute over top ice limits and charges impacting crops from Florida to California and Washington Oregon.
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North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
California
Washington
Oregon
N. O
Pacific Coast
Northwestern Territory
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. C. Lust
Elmer Westlake
United States
Imperial Valley
Eam
Los Angeles
New York
Western Shippers
Western Committee
California Shippers
Pacific Coast Vegetable Growers and Shippers Transportation Committee
A. E. Barker
O. W. Schleussner
American Fruit Growers
L. P. Garat
Colma Vegetable Association
M. D. O'Brien
California Lettuce Growers
Sawdey & Hunt
W. E. McCaslin
R. J. Richards
Watson & Co
Max‘Thelen
California Commission
Public Service
R. C. Dearborn
National Perishable Freight Committee
Commerce
Southern Pacific
The
Santa Fe
Jig
Lust
Bountiful Rains Aid Texas Tomato Crops
East Texas reports heavy rainfall lifting tomato yields and field conditions. Farmers note strong growth and improved moisture, aiding late-season harvest despite occasional flooding concerns. Local agencies monitor drainage and weather patterns affecting supply.
East Texas tomato deal to move 1600 cars this week
Jacksonville Texas May 22 The East Texas tomato deal to begin this week taps 1600 carloads from districts with green wrapped and pink fruit. Shoemaker Dublin leads the first load in Jacksonville Friday as growers expect fair receipts after June 1. Agencies include R H Holland Caswell Tindel Newton Wallace Farrier Brothers and American Fruit Growers Inc. Growth in gulf states Detroit varieties and ample rains support a strong market outlook across Alto Alto Asherton Bullard and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Tex
East Texas
Shoemaker & Dublin
Aalien
Gulf States
Detroits
R. H. Holland Produce Company
Caswell & Tindel
Bullard
Newton& Wallace
Farrier Brothers
John Morris, Jr
American Fruit Growers Inc
Morris
Elbertas
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Milan
Cades
Greenfield
Medina
Tenn
Livingstone
Butler
Oakfield
Atwood
opera@tex
Bryant & Browning
A. A. Barger & Co
Bethel Springs
Selmer
Gideon
Togato
L. E. Fosgate Co
Py P. Willis Holden
Smith & Holden
H. ©. Lust
Bram Coleman, Fa
S.a.l.br
Pei
Coleman, Fila
Coleman
Fla
Sanford
Hastings
Hastings, Fla
Carl Joslyn
American Fruit Growers Inn
Alamo
A. G. C. Alto
Guilt State
Acme
Alto
J. D. McE
Gulf State
E. W. T. Asherton
Globe
F. E. Q. Bullard
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