Perkins to Face Suit Over New York Potato Deal
The potato growers of Steuben County plan to sue George W. Perkins of New York for failing to fulfill contracts signed last August and September in a potato deal touted by Perkins as a public good. Attorney James T. Moody of Hornell prepares the case as readers recall Perkins trumpet laden campaign rhetoric and warehouse setup claims from the 1917 and 1918 efforts.
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New York
Steuben County
George W. Perkins
Farears
Ames T. Moody
Hornell
N. Y
Packer
New York State
Perkins
New York City
New York Mercantile Exchange Plans National Advisory Group
The New York Mercantile Exchange initiated a plan to form a country wide advisory body for butter cheese eggs and poultry to work with the Food Administration and public offices. Each city would send one member from its exchange to represent a trade line, aiming to aid government inquiries with experienced business input without disrupting trade activity.
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New York Mercantile Exchange
New York
Food Administration
Julius D. Mahr
The
Mercantile Exchange
Pacific Coast
Mr. Mehr
Ihe Food Administration
Vermillion Testifies in Read & Garrison Case
W T Vermilion Western representative of Read & Garrison testified before the Federal Food Board in New York. The Packer noted coverage last week. Oscar B Franz a St Louis egg shipper shipped eggs to Read & Garrison with prices declining from 53c on February 26 to 47c on February 27 amid market decline and alleged food misrepresentation charges.
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New York
W. T. Vermillion
Read & Garrison
Federal Food Board
Packer
Oscar B. Franz
St. Louis
Franz
Read & Garrison official dispute over egg shipments and labor bids
The piece details interrogations before the Federal Board with Vermillion denying kickbacks and stating he acts as agent for Read & Garrison and a butter house on a consignments basis. It covers funds raised at auctions for relief, community volunteers, and vows to send nails to Berlin. It also notes labor draft measures and market notes on apples and fruit trade with varied weekly receipts and price ranges.
Lemon Controversy Sacks Augusta Food Administrator
Augusta May 24 A dispute over lemons ends with the resignation of the city Food Administrator after a quarrel with headquarters in Washington and a bitter dispute between New York broker Malcolm A Reach and Merry & Co over a shipment of 120 boxes of lemons from Savannah. The New York firm contested a 40 percent rot rate, prompting Washington to order payment and final adjustment. Little change noted in poultry markets Chicago May 24 under steady demand and mixed prices with weekly receipts and varying quotes for turkeys fowls roosters broilers hens ducks geese and other items. Los Angeles vegetable shipments May 24 show ongoing daily totals from May 15 to May 21 with variable car counts and ongoing regional distribution.
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Augusta
Joyal Food
Washinkter
Malcolm A. Reach
New York
Merry & Co
Reach
Savannah
Mer, & Co
Willet
Food Administration
Washington
Reavh
Chicago
Eulnea
oThe
New York Trade Drives Red Cross Drive Success
New York creditors and merchants reported strong Red Cross fundraising receipts through Thursday night totaling nearly 17 000 as the weeklong drive drew busy participation. An auction sale proved a major success, underscoring broad city support for relief efforts.
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NEW York
RED Cross
Early Apple Crop Good in Columbia Tennessee
In Columbia Tennessee on March 4 a strong crop of Early Imgest Yellow Transparent Duchess Astrachan and Fanny apples is reported. Harvest looks promising with generally fine quality and attention to pruning and spraying. weather has limited perfect fruit. Local growers and shippers note close packing, with large operations using machine graders for No.1, 2 grades and hampers for shipment. District listings include Spring Hill and Columbia operations such as H Spring Hill, I C, Thomas, Caldwell Route, Wyatt, and Fayetteville.
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Columbia, Tenn
Mar
Duchess
Astrachan
H. Spring Hill
Tenn Spring Hill
Ten Spring Hill
Tenn
Columbia
I. C. Clumbia
Thomas
Caldwell Route
Wyatt
Fayetteville
Winds and Cold Hold Back California Cantaloupe
Brawley Calif May 24 It is cold and windy in the Imperial Valley which keeps the cantaloupe crop from advancing A few scattered express crates have been shipped to Eastern receivers and to the Los Angeles market If favorable weather continues growers plan to move over the fields May 26 and strive to secure enough express cars for New York shipments The car will likely depart May 29 reaching New York June 3 The fields and vines appear in good condition overall
Holders in Chicago Area Market Weaken as Storage Season Ends
Chicago report notes market weakness in Chicago and nearby territory as storage season peaks wind down. Egg production holdings show resilience but space shortages constrain supply, with carriers and producers facing tighter margins in the period. The summary reflects ongoing industry observations previously noted by The Packer.
Rejected Potatoes Licenses Move in Washington
Washington officials order a one week hold on two potato consignments tied to Hendricks and Morris and C. Pickens in D C for unjust handling. The action, by the Food Administration, requires payment of full value to the shipper and suspension of the shipments starting May 20.
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Washington, D. C
May, Hendricks and Morris & C. Pickens
D. C
Orde Food Administration
Wisconsin Egg Men to Meet on June 6 in Milwaukee
Milwaukee May 24 The next meeting of the Wisconsin Egg and Poultry Association, led by president Charles G Middleton, will be held in Milwaukee June 6. The group, a young state organization, has held monthly gatherings and excitement grows among egg and poultry handlers. Two representatives recently returned from Washington after talks with the Food Administration about egg handling, and their report will be given at the June session. President Middleton urges all poultry and egg interests to attend.
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Mars Crowder
Thursda
OL Loin
Crowder
War Department
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Egg and Poultry Association
Charles G. Middleton
Washington
Pood
Middleton
Association
Chicago Citrus Market Holds Firm This Week
Chicago May 24 firmness marked the citrus market as improved weather and good appearance of offerings supported trading. Lemons in light supply with active demand pushed prices higher. California boxes 300 to 360 counts sold around 7.60 for fancy, other grades 6 to 6.50. Oranges limited, late Valencias around 6.75, grapefruit steady with Florida fancy boxes at 3.75 and off grades 1.50 to 2.25.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Look Out for Bribery Says Food Administration
New York May 24 The local Food Administrator received Washington instructions to watch for bribery between food investigators and distributors. Two cases are under investigation in Washington and enforcement instructs local administrators to select representatives carefully and maintain control of their factions.
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New York
Washington
Division of Enforcement
Early potato crop shows small decrease in 1918
Washington May 24 according to the Bureau of Crop Estimates the early Irish potato crop will be somewhat smaller than 1917 with a forecast production of 21,074,050 bushels in Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Louisiana and Texas. Acreage totals show 206,000 planted, down from 209,050 last year, with Maryland and Virginia dropping while other states rise. Total movement of new white potatoes in 1917 reached 36,391 railroad cars from various states.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Bureau of Markets
Arizona
Arkansas
Delaware
Mississippi
Oklahoma
No Agreement on Freight Claim Questions Reached
Chicago May 204 as outlined in The Packer a joint meeting failed to produce a definite basis for settling freight claims on fruits and vegetables. The Freight Claims Association admitted no official power due to government control of roads and uncertain future staffing after month’s end. Representatives planned to seek guidance from Washington and Director General Rais Tate on the next steps.
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Chicago
American Freight Claim Association
Trades’ Committee
Freight Claims Association
Soe
Washington
Mat
Rais Tate
Tre-Traitin
Potato market trends and regional arrivals noted this week
Trade opinions point to an orderly but tightening supply, with Eastern districts 30 percent short on acreage. Louisiana tops arrivals, Florida contributes. overall demand steady to improved versus last week. Prices held firm with No 1 carrot stock at 2 dollars per cwt, Louisiana white stock around 1.60 to 1.75, and Florida Rose barrels at 3.50 and 1.50 to 1.60 per cwt in sacks.
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Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Florida Spaulding Rose
Quiet Tone in Butter With Downward Trend
Chicago May 24 butter market opened quietly with rising receipts and generally weaker prices. Trade active for fancy makes to meet local, outside demand. quality of fresh arrivals was poor, slowing buying. Receipts 7,214 Monday 12,474 Tuesday. quotes: Creamery extras 42. Firsts 40 41c. seconds 34 37c. standards 41 134c.
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Oklahoma
Chicago
Cabbage Market Opens Week With Improved Tone in Chicago
The cabbage market started the week with stronger sentiment and steadier prices. Mississippi Wakefield sold well in jobbing lots at 2.25, Mobile Early Flat 1.50 to 1.75, Louisiana Early Flat 1.25 to 1.50, and California jeans Winningstadt 1.26 to 1.75 per crate, varying by quality.
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Chicago
Wakefield
Mobile
Louisiana
California
Winningstadt
Sea
Chicago Onion Market Shows Moderately Busy Trade
The Chicago onion market moved easier under liberal receipts with a light accumulation on track. No 1 Yellow Bermudas sold about 1.10 to 1.25 per cwt while No 2 ranged 1.10 to 1.10, wax prices 1.60 to 1.70 for No 1 and 1.40 to 1.50 for No 2, California yellows 1.35 to 1.40, old stock moved slowly from 40c to 1.20 per cwt depending on quality.
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Chicago
California
Quiet Apple Trade Holds Prices as Stocks Shift
In Chicago on May 24 conditions in the apple market show little change from a week earlier. Prices remain at highs due to scarce offerings. Trade is quiet overall with boxed varieties drawing more attention for quality, while barrel stock quotes list Willow Twigs 7.50 to 8, Baldwins 7.00 to 7.50, Red 37 7.50, Ben Davis 5.50, and Western boxes including Rome Beauties 2.25 to 2.50, White Winter Pearmain 2.25 to 2.25, Winesaps 2.25 to 2.85, Newtown Pippins 2.25 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Rome
Old Potatoes Firmer Latter Part of Week in Chicago
Old potato market opened easy with indifferent demand and heavy receipts as new stock arrived. Wisconsin and Minnesota contributed heavily while Michigan shipments moved to Eastern markets. By week end values held firm with No 1 Wisconsin white at 1.10–1.15 per cwt and Idaho Russell at 1.40, despite few Western arrivals and ongoing liquidation toward June.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Idaho Russell
Idaho
Russell
Seeander
Wiscon
Rule for Loading Watermelons Issued by U. S. Food Admin
Washington May 24 The United States Food Administration announced a new loading rule via H E Hearty of the Perishable Division. Watermelons in carload shipments must be stacked in five tiers if average weight is 25 pounds or less and in four tiers if over 25 pounds. The Railroad Administration has been advised of the action.
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Washington, D. C
United States Food Administration
EH. W. J. Hearty
Railroad Administration
Peach crate shortage hits Georgia peach belt
Macon Ga May 24 There is a shortage of crate material for packing peaches in the Georgia peach belt. Crate factories are squatting higher prices from 28 to 30 cents per crate and earlier contracts at lower prices remain unfilled due to labor scarcity in the mills. Florida mato growers and government demands are yet to be filled.
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Macon
Peach Belt
Georgia
Florida
Kennewick Berries Move as Shipping Proceeds
Kennewick Wash May 24 The first carrots of strawberries for the season from here went out late last week and shipping is quite active this week. The first crates of the year went to Spokane early this month and brought $7 00 being sold for the Red Cross. It is estimated that total output will be about 50 000 crates or more than 60 cars.
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Abivay
Spachetti
Robert MacCormack
Hugh Connelly
E. L. Goodsell
National Biscuit Company Fife and Drum Corps
Oakes
Horance W. Day
Charles E. Virden
California Fruit Distributors
California
Mr. Virden
Berlin
Goodsell
Carl Kimball
Kennewick
Wash
Spokana
Red Cross
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Read & Gafison
Read & Garrisn
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Tiaa
L. Mit
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Arive
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