Pre coolers for citrus shippers in Florida being built
Florida citrus exchanges order Van Tine pre cooling plants from Gordon Van Tine Co Davenport Iowa to speed orange handling. Each unit cost 20000 to 35000 dollars with capacity six to ten carloads per day. Florida Citrus Exchange president Dr J H Ross and business manager C B Stewart push design to boost packers capacity without larger plants.
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Tampa
Placie
The
Citrus Exchange
Gordon-Van -Tine ‘Company
Davenport
York
J. H. Ross
Florida Citrus Exchange
C. BE. Stewart
Florida
Gordon-Van ‘Tine Company
Arcadia
F. L. Carr
Tavares
R. W. Cogshill
Florence
Florence Citrus Growers’ Association
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Van Tine plants unveil new insulated wall method
Ber Sar Wor mnbured. Florida pre-coolers are produced at the Gordon-Van Tine Company plant in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The firm markets a 16 inch wall built around wood shavings claimed to resist settling and dampness and to surpass eight inches of cork insulation.
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Ber Sar
Florida
Hattiesburg
Miss
Gordon-Van Tine Company
Barancik Cohn Co a New Chicago Firm
H Barancik and Isadore Barancik announced they withdrawn from Randolph Fruit and Produce and with Ike Cohn organized Barancik Cohn Company to operate in carrots of fruit and vegetables in Chicago The principals have long experience in the fruit and vegetable trade locally and in other markets
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Chicago
H. Barancik
Isadore Barancik
Randolph Fruit and Produce Company
Ike Cohn
First Cantaloupe Car Reaches Chicago in May
Chicago May 28 The first straight car of cantaloupes arrived at noon and sold well with 389 pony crates and 54 standards. The car billed to John A Eck Co carried multiple Chicago dealer consignments. Quality melons were firm netted with good flavor and ponies brought 10 12 while standards sold at 12 15.
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Chicago
John A. Eck Company
Chicago Green Fruit Auction Becomes Cooperative
The Chicago Green Fruit Auction shifts from a corporation to a nonprofit cooperative. About 40 steelfielders expected. membership open to reputable buyers after board approval and a $100 initial fee. Officers include Frank EB Nellis president J Ellis Slater vice president Wallace B Clore secretary Peter Costa treasurer. Directors comprise Gottding Owen Shafton Mittendorf Fish Irrgang and Irrgang named general manager.
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Chicago Green Fruit Auction
Eligibl
Chicago Green Fruit Auction Association
Frank EB. Nellis
J. Ellis Slater
Wallace B. Clore
Peter Costa
Charles Godding
Louis Owen
Jake Shafton
Georg Mittendorf
Leonard Fish
Charl Irrgang
Idaho Potato Crop Injury Report From Frost Effects
A Nampa Idaho report from May 2020 notes a frost event damaging potatoes. Early estimates suggest 5 to 10 percent injury risk with portions of the crop pruned back and potential yield impact. Local growers assess the damage as uncertain and growing conditions remain unsettled.
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Nampa
Ida
Perfects Sevitizing Machine for Eggs
Victor Claire of the Clairemont pipe ment claims a small machine can sterilize eggs and grade candy without manual handling. The device runs by one person and can process from 2 to 100 eggs per day, addressing runaway issues in the mine.
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Vis
Victor Claire
Clairemont
Canners Weigh Lower Prices As Fruit Shortage Looms
Sacramento producers warn deciduous fruit prices may fall next season if a refrigerator year shortage hits and more fruit pours into canneries. Sugar at 30 cents a pound raises costs. firms question profitability and readiness to buy beyond minimum guarantees.
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Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento Valley
Temple Smith
Smith-Frank Packing Company
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Joseph Herspring
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New York
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M. Klapholz & CO
the Packer
Guide Book Service
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Frut-Produce Rating Agency
Bhicago
Gordon-Van ‘Tine
Daven Port
Barancik, Cohn Co
Green Fruit Auction
Idaho
S, Miller
Rhinelander, Wis
Apne
Eavesbee
Thos,owen
John W. Low
J. C. Mittelstadt, En
Wayne & Low, Inc., Fruit and Produce Commission Nameben En
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Corn Exchange Natl
National Produce Bank
C. E. McNeill & CO
W. So. Water St
Peter
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Phonle
C. H. Weaver & CO
Frank G. Heisman
W. So
Tihae
the National Egg Co
N. ‘Market St
Oye
Joseph Kase
Presidan
Foreman Bros, Banking Co
Jay Kay Poultry Co
N. Wells Street
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