27 May 1922
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1922
Page
1
Imperial Valley reports 51 shippers in the deal with an actual listing of 31,332 acres, up about 10,000 acres from last season. Crop yield is expected to be lighter than last year due to the larger acreage and anticipated conditions.
In May reports from California note hesitations in melon shipping due to weather and late season. The Imperial Valley expects a record number of shippers but potential delays may limit cars per day. Labor shortages and rising costs influence picking, packing, and brand advertising as growers plan for a heavy wave of shipments from rival regions.
Observers note rising ladybug numbers and hope aphids stay away from cantaloupe fields. Salt River Valley shipped the bulk of cantaloupes last season, with Imperial Valley and Turlock districts shaping demand timing. About 1,500 Arizona cars moved cantaloupes last year, 1,000 in early July and 400 in later July, with Glendale Phoenix and Mesa as main shipping points within twenty miles.
Weather and late month reports indicate planting is nearly finished in Colorado with favorable conditions and a strong movement toward August planting. Growers in Arkansas and the middle West report large acreage, with Colorado shipments peaking mid September and daily carloads 100 to 125, centered near Rocky Ford and Ora dway across the river.
A garbled notice from Herman Koplewitz of California seeks suppliers and a 50 50 split in daily shipments of peas cantaloupes etce and cherries with intent to stay through grape season. It mentions buying a car and fancy stock crates and warns of prior failures in New York at St Nicholas Fruit Exchange Inc.
Local report traces Herman Koplowitz, once involved with United Distributors and various schemes, who fled after leaving near ten thousand dollars in bad checks. He resurfaced in New York under his name, incurring debts totaling twenty five thousand dollars and disappearing again. The tale links him to the Golden State Produce Company and a San Francisco entity, amid confusion over company names and alleged sales of cars and orange groves.
New York May 26. Commercial growers across the South Atlantic Coast show renewed interest in cantaloupes with a larger output expected if crops develop as anticipated. Georgia reports the biggest acreage increase, notably in Pelham Sylvester Camilla and Tifton areas, with Laurinburg North Carolina also rising. Cantaloupes begin maturing in Florida in May and reach New Jersey by mid-July.
California’s fruit shipments are expected to set a new record this year with a strong grape movement similar to last season. Plums and pears should run close to last year, peaches look better, while cherries and apricots appear light as growers gauge yield expectations.
The Packer reports California fruit shipments show a strong season with 90,000 cars expected, led by cherries and grapes. Last year saw 40,308 cars, with 55,000 plus forecast for this year. Shippers note lighter cherries than anticipated but favorable weather and abundant water improve prospects. first mixed deciduous fruits due in early June, peaches from Triumphs in June, Bartlett pears late June.
Reports from Fredonia New York on May 26 indicate about a quarter of the grape crop in the Chautauqua Erie belt has been damaged by cold. The outlook for the belt is below normal with reduced yield expected.
Tampa Florida May 26 G B Owens and S T Owens were arrested weeks ago on charges of operating the fake commission house of the Owens Fruit and Produce Company They were held in 1500 bail by United States Commissioner J W Cone Post office authorities there hold many complaints from shippers swindled by the Owens firm The Owens came from Moultrie Georgia
Next week Packer previews the watermelon crop and shipping outlook with grower and distributor reports. The issue promises extensive notices from shippers and receivers, signaling a busy season and opportunities for advertising announcements to reach every factor in the industry.
A compressed market notice records Georgia peaches arriving in New York across several days with two cars Tuesday four cars Wednesday and two cars Thursday, noting receipts and price ranges from $3.50 to $5.00, with mid quality stock at $4.50 and inferior small fruit at $2.00 to $2.50.
Kansas City May 26 The Packer this week previews the June 7 issue of the Weekly Bulletin listing hundreds of cantaloupe brewers and shippers whose names are featured.
A fragment notes a weekly paper The Produce Packer devoted to fruit and vegetable marketing and trade news. It promises shipping, distributing industry items on eyes, poultry, butter, hides, wool, and furs, with free sample copies by request.
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