Florida Citrus Crop Down From Last Year Move
Florida’s 1927-28 commercial citrus crop is estimated at 14.5 million boxes, with 9.2 million oranges and 6.3 million grapefruit. The figures translate to 24,000 carloads of oranges and 14,000 carloads of grapefruit, most to move by boat or express. Last year produced 9.6 million oranges and 7 million grapefruit.
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Government Hellmate
Carlota
Rost
Express
Sacksonville
Fln
Florida
United States Department of Agriculture
Prices on European Auction Markets Highlight Fruit Trade
Cable notes from New York report European fruit sales in Liverpool and Manchester. Prices for apples and pears vary by variety with declines in some barreled apples and mixed gains in boxed Newtowns and other varieties reflecting market conditions.
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New York
Liverpool
Barrel York
Imperial
Ben Davis
Winesaps
Ganos
Baldwins
Staymans
Black Twigs
Tronathans
Spitzenbergs
Kieffer
Altoona man arrested for defrauding creditors
F N Sicuranza of Altoona Pa was arrested in Pittsburgh on charges of disposing of property to defraud creditors. He waived hearing, jailed without bail, awaiting January term. Pittsburgh Produce Credit Assoc helped secure the arrest and will prosecute for creditors.
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Pittsburgh
F. N. Sicuranza
Altoona
Slecaranza
Pittsburgh Produce Credit Association
Produce Packer Weekly Trade News Intro
The Produce Packer serves shippers and distributors with market and trade news on fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Three Juice Grape Sales Set for New York Week
New York November 4. California juice grapes will be sold three times weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday with best black varieties steady but prices down 10 to 20 cents per package. Receipts lighter early in the week then eased, rainy weather blamed.
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New York
California
Alicantes
Carrignanes
Missiona
Zinfandel
Malagas
Apple and fruit box prices in transatlantic market updates
Cable from Edwin F. Smith reports mixed apple and pear prices in Liverpool and New York wholesale markets. Virginia York Imperials and Stayman Winesaps lead barreled sales with prices from 5.60 to 7.91 per barrel, while Nova Scotia and Virginia stocks arrive in good condition. Florida grapefruit per case ranges around 3.53 to 4.38, with broader declines noted for barreled stock and lighter supplies expected next week.
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Porto Rico
Jamaica
Isle of Pines
Manchester
York
Imperials
Kings
Blenheim
Edwin F.smith
United States Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Virginia York
Virginia Winesaps
U.S
Ben Davia
New York Baldwins
New York Kieffer Pears
Florida
Gold Buckle Likely Breaks From California Fruit Exchange
Report from Los Angeles on November 4 suggests the Gold Buckles Association of Redlands was forced out of the California Fruit Growers Exchange on November 1. No official confirmation or contacts available, and Los Angeles Exchange officials offered no definite statement. Indications point to the Gold Buckle operating as an independent group.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Gold Buckles Association
Redlands
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Packer
Edwards
Redlands Highlands
Mr. Howards
Apple Exports Totals Fall From Last Year
The weekly report from the International Apple Shippers' Association shows U S and Canada exports for the week ending October 29 totaling 181 265 barrels and 300 983 boxes. Cumulative exports reach 832 116 barrels and 1 263 467 boxes, down from 1 786 902 barrels and 2 762 900 boxes at the same date last year.
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Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Miss Chicago's Regal Apple Week Entrance at Soldier Field
Miss Chicago rode in in purple regalia around Soldier Field to open National Apple Week, presenting Red Grange and stars with apple boxes. She toured Chicago in a Triangle auto with a liveried chauffeur, promoting apples amid theater events and charity gifts.
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Soldier Field
Red Grange
Chicago
Lincoln
Triangle Auto Company
Great Northern
Charlotte Lansing
Edna Torrence
Apple Week Displays Drought of Chicago Institutions
Dr O D Frank champions apples with a large display at the University of Chicago and an exhibit at Union Station drawing thousands. Railroads show apples in windows and distribute recipe books while hospitals and social centers visit to advertise apples. John N Walker chairs the local apple week committee with members including F William Morf and W L Wagner.
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O. D. Frank
University of Chicago
Union Station
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Speedway
Cook County
Shriner's Hospital For Children
Oak Forest
Research Hospital
Chicago
Cook County School For Boys
Riverside
Salvation Army
Bethlehem Social Center
Howell Neighborhood House
Chicago Psycopathic Sanitarium
John N. Walker
F. William Morf
W. L. Wagner
J. W. Shafton
W. B. Clore
C. A. Kerr
Jir
Thomas 8. Smith
Nathan Lapidus
Dr. C. D. Frank
R. A. Watson
Ralph Headley
Limited Train Service in San Luis Valley Rest of Winter
Train service in the potato districts of the San Luis Valley will be curtailed for the rest of winter. Tue Thu and Sat train days will remain, and cars loaded on the San Luis Central will not move until Denver & Rio Grande trains depart. About 6,000 cars shipped so far, with roughly 4,000 in storage, as freezing risk looms.
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Monte Vista
Colo
San Luis Valley
Denver & Rio Grande
San Luis Central
Cabbage Moves Slowly in New York Market
New York November 4 cabbage market was in poor condition this week due to warm weather. Shippers asked 8 dollars per ton f o b shipping point and 7 dollars per ton for medium to large stock. Stocks were light and movement was minimal with yard prices from 10 to 16 dollars per ton.
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New York
New York State
Lettuce Prices Rise in Chicago Market Report
Lettuce prices in Chicago rose this week with ample supplies in California crates. California 3s to 6s moved up to 2.75 dollars, fair quality 2.26, ordinary 1 to 1.50, amid good demand and movement despite showers in California.
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Chicago
California
New Terminals Shown At National League Convention
The National League of Commission Merchants plans motion pictures of new produce terminals in Boston Philadelphia and Chicago for its 36th annual convention at the Statler Boston January 17 to 20 1928. Railroads will display terminal films to show handling of fruits and vegetables under improved facilities. The Statler hotel at Park Square Boston will host, with plans for a house party under one roof and coordinated activities. hotel reservations surge and special trains and passes are being arranged for attendees.
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Motion Pictures
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Statler
Washington, D. C
National League of Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phildelphia
New York City
Weanesda Januory
Hotel Statler
Park Square
Arlington Street
Boston Common
James J. Morrissey
Sweeney, Lynes & Co
Clinton Street
Eastern Canada Jobbers to Meet January 4 to 6
The third annual convention of the Eastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association will be held at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal January 4 5 and 6. Committees have been appointed with J Arthur McBride chairing the Montreal committee and L F Burrows serving as secretary. The event draws receivers and shippers from eastern Canada and expects more visitors from the United States than prior years.
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Montreal
Eastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers' Association
Windsor Hotel
L. F. Burrows
J. Arthur McBride
Vipond & Co
M. A. Marshall
Charles Masson
Masson & Sons, Ltd
Arthur Crejvnsten
M. Crelvnsten & Sons
P. T. Peterson
Peterson Fruit Company
S. J. Dart
Robert & Dart
Willard McLean
Montreal Fruit Exchange Limited
Mike Foley
J. R. Clegg,& Co. Limited
Frank Hart
Hart & Tuckwell
W. G. Smith
James R. Caldwell
John Caldwell & Co., Limited
Ross Morrison
David L. Dick Limited
Canada
United States
North American Apple Crop Falls to Half of 1926 Output
The 1927 North American apple crop is about half the 1926 figure, with Canada’s commercial production 18 percent below its five year average. Canada totals 2,720,800 barrels while U S production is 24,330,000 barrels. Nova Scotia shows a slight gain. overall storage quality is below average and the harvest is small.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
England
North America
Nova Scotia
Dominion Bureau of Agriculture
United States
Chicago Produce Dealer Indicted For Mail Fraud
Harry H Trag, a Chicago produce dealer on South State Street, was indicted on a federal mail fraud charge. He was arrested but released on bond. The case stems from his collapse last year when he owed over 16 000 while claiming assets of 6 000. A 14 000 net worth statement prepared by Trag and mailed to the Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association helped creditors press charges. Trial likely in January. He operated as the Tatz Commission Company at 754 South State Street.
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Chicago
South Statetrees
Tatz
Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association
Joseph Kramer
Kramer, Horwitz, Halligan & Daniels
Tatz Commission Company
South State Street
Farmers Fruit & Produce to Liquidate in Philadelphia
The Farmers Fruit & Produce Company Inc announces liquidation under F Warrington Brown manager. Board of directors decided November 9 due to unfavorable conditions and no new goods will be received after that Wednesday. The firm started in 1984, owned by New Jersey growers, with growing Southern shipments, and will liquidate with all bills paid in full.
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Philadelphia
Farmers Fruit & Produce Company, Inc
F. Warrington Brown
New Jersey
Vegetable Season in New Orleans District Retarded by Weather
Weather conditions slow vegetable district growth in New Orleans area with a dry spell north of the city delaying planting and causing a three to four week lag from last year. A. G. Rosenthal opens wholesale fruit and produce house at 164 South Hogan Street in Jacksonville, Florida.
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New Orleans
Here
Jacksonville
Fla
A. G. Rosenthal
Wilkes-Barre
Youngstown, C
Hogan Street
Pittsburgh to Get New Produce Terminal
Pittsburgh trade circles this week focused on a proposed new produce terminal to be built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Pittsburgh yards. Officials reviewed sketches showing a 1600 foot long facility with a 260 car capacity, plus an unloading platform and bulk produce yard, signaling an up to date terminal to handle year round receipts.
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Pittsburgh
Navy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Engineering Department
Pennsylvania Railway
1927 Satsuma Crop In Southern Alabama Seen Strong
Weather has favored the 1927 Satsuma crop in Mobile and Baldwin counties with early maturation and a target harvest around November 10 to 15. Production is expected near 850 to 400 cars, closer to 1925 levels than last year, despite smaller fruit sizes.
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Mobile
Ala
Satsumas
Alabama
Florida
Satsuma
Baldwin
Near normal citrus crop expected in California
California citrus outlook favors a near normal 1927-28 crop with the heaviest picking later in spring and summer. Shipments for the year totaled 70,600 cars, with oranges 57,163 and lemons 13,487, spread across Southern, Central, and Northern districts.
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Los Angeles
California
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Board of Directory
De‘Zell
Saleson brothers quit owing 15000 in Chicago potatoes case
Chicago officials report James and Mau rice Saleson of 2105 Fowler Street discontinued operation this week after accumulating around 15000 in debts. The two brothers ran a potato business for two years, buying from local jobbers and distributing by truck to outlying areas. Heavy purchases were noted in the two weeks prior.
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Chicago
James
Maurice Saleson
Fowler Street
Spanish Onions Afloat in New York Trade
Cable advices report 11 527 packages of Spanish onions packed for New York this week amid steady trade and port activity.
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New York
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FR. N. Sicuranza
Miss Chicago
National League
Eastern Canada
California Exchange
Valencia
F. R. Brann
Tulare County
Trie
Ivanhos
Elderwood
Lemon Cove
Brawn
G.' Rooke
Salesons
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