Apples Sold On New York Streets During Apple Week
Unemployed workers flocked to the Independent Fruit Auction Corporation in Manhattan to buy apples at five cents each as part of Apple Week led by Joe Sicker. About 15,000 boxes are expected to be sold, with 11,500 already moved by Thursday night, and prices rising from $1.75 to $2 per box to cover costs.
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Joe Sicker
New York
Jamies Handly
Quincy
Ill
International Apple Association
Ring Apple
Independent Fruit Auction Corporation
West Street
Harrison
Apple Week
Phillips
Sicker
Auction Corporation
Washinston
Wenatchee Valley
Coyne Brothers Chicago Bankruptcy Petition Filed
Coyne Brothers Inc of 98 South Water Market filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities around 18500 with assets about 6500. Obligations to shippers total about 7000 with 5000 protected by bond. management led by Ed Coyne. The firm faced financial trouble since two years ago, with a $800 judgment unpaid and a note renewal denied November 1 by Union Bank of Chicago.
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Chicago
Coyne Brothers, Inc
South Water Market
South Water
Coyne Brothers
Ed, Coyne
Experi
Union Bank of Chicago
Coyne
Potato Market Stays Steady Amid Ample Supplies
Chicago reports little change in the potato market as the week closes. Supplies remain ample to meet moderate demand with about 500 cars in track holdings. Wisconsin Cobblers bring around 1.70 to 1.80, Red River Chips 1.40 to 1.60, Minnesota whites 1.50 to 1.60, and Western Russets 2.00 to 2.15, with receipts showing field frost and limited high quality offerings.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Red River
Minnesota
Ste
Apple Exports Report For Week Ending November 1
United States and Canada exports of apples reach 213,458 barrels and 441,798 boxes for the week, per the International Apple Association. Year to date totals rise to 1,260,299 barrels and 3,120,275 boxes, compared with 1,178,695 barrels and 1,550,219 boxes last year to this date.
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Apple
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
New Orleans Vegetable Deal Under Way
New Orleans November 7 The vegetable shipping deal is practically under way with first solid cars already loaded at most points. New Orleans shipped its first car last week and three or four more are expected this week. Carrots todate are mostly shallow lots with a few other commodities for mixed cars. Beets carrots turnips collards and parsley move by express mainly from New Orleans. Air points will begin daily loading in about two weeks. Weather has been satisfactory and commodities are progressing well.
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New Orleans
Ita
Express
Grape Market Slightly Higher After Bad Break
New York reports a bad break in the juice grape market last Friday with weak demand and ample supply. Despite a midweek pickup and slight price gains, overall prices remained unfavorable for growers as rain and heavy fruit volumes pressured values. Prices listed include Alleantes 66c to $1.77, Carignanes 55c to $1.15, Muscats 90c to $1.40, Tokays and Malagas in heavy supply, with variability across table grapes and seedless varieties.
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New York
Kimball Committee
Jersey City
So Alleantes
Carignanes
Muscats
Grenashe
Matero
Missions
Malagas
Tokaya
Cornichans
Emperors
Florida Citrus Freight Moves by Truck Under Permit
An amendment to the Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine, announced November 3 by the Secretary of Agriculture and effective November 6, authorizes truck and road-vehicle movement of Florida citrus and other fruits under safeguards to prevent spread. Movement from certified packing houses is allowed with serially numbered tags and a permit. Noncompliant shipments may be stopped by inspectors. The notice also lists the upcoming American Veneer Package Association convention in Chicago, November 20–21, with an executive meeting on November 13.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of Agriculture
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Florda
Washington, D. C
American Veneer Package Association
Sherman
Chicago
Frost Hits Hammond Beans After Two Cold Mornings
Frost at Hammond Louisiana on two mornings late last week is believed to have damaged young beans. Local farmers report signs of chilling injury and potential yield impact as temperatures dipped. The event underscores farm weather risks and agricultural sensitivity in the region.
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Hammond
Young Beanr
Increased Acreage Planned for Early Potatoes in 12 Southern States
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 1931 intended acreage for early Irish potatoes in 12 states totaling 191 860 acres, up 11 percent from 173 370 in 1930. States listed include Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas and others. Onions Bermu da and Creole also show a rise with 22 180 acres planned versus 19 620 in 1930.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Lower Valley
Other
Red River Valley Potato Shippers May Get Refund
Fargo N D November 7 Shippers of potatoes from Red River Valley points to southwestern states from November 1926 to July 11 1928 will receive reparations on overcharges totaling 40 74 cents if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves a recent examiner recommendation The case stems from rates found unreasonable for past and future shipments but reparations were denied earlier The examiner now backs refunds averaging 144 266 a car depending on shipment point and destination and similar sums may be returned if approved The matter was pursued by Leonard Crosset Riley and other Red River Valley potato shippers with traffic officials reporting from Chicago New York and Washington
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Fargo
N. D
Red River Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Red River Malley
N. F. Williams
Fargot Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
New York
Washington
Interstate" Commerce Commission
Moorhead
Williams
Accounts of Boderman in hands of credit association
On November 7 in St Paul and Minneapolis accounts of Sam Boderman a local fruit dealer were handed to the Northwestern Jobbers Credit Association for liquidation. St Paul liabilities totaled 10 723 15 with assets 5 838 54 including a 2 000 bond to satisfy creditors who supplied merchandise. Creditors not furnishing merchandise not entitled to bond proceeds. fruit trade creditors have acted.
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S. Boderman
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapoli
Sam Boderman
Boderman
Northwestern Jobbers Credit Association
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Produce Packer offers market news for shippers and distributors
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper, separate from The Packer, covers market and news of interest to buyers and sellers of eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and related produce. Free sample copies are mailed upon request.
Jacob Fried in New York Financial Trouble at Checks Backed
Jacob Fried of Greenwich street New York a fruit and vegetable jobber has faced ongoing financial difficulties as checks he issued are returned due to insufficient funds. He previously backed Frank B Lester manager of several shipping firms and the Fried Fruit Company providing guarantees totaling about 25000 to 30000 dollars, a loss to Fried from Lester’s dealings despite formerly good credit.
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New York
Jacob
Greenwich Street
Movement of Florida vegetables rapid shipping growth
Florida vegetable shipments for the 1920-31 season are advancing rapidly with beans cucumbers peppers and eggplant moving in larger volumes than in recent years. Most sections should ship one or more vegetables this week, with peak volume around November 16. Cold northern weather is expected to boost demand and prices as Florida growers note substantial increases in acreage across beans cabbage cucumbers peppers tomatoes and other staples despite seed and fertilizer financing challenges.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Maine
Escarole
Missouri marketing official lauds commission merchants
Jefferson City Mo November seven C P Anderson state marketing commissioner issues pamphlet listing Missouri licensed and bonded commission merchants He argues middlemen are essential to marketing farmers products though some crooks exist Most consignments occur when markets are glutted and buyers refuse to handle goods He says commission merchants provide an outlet for unstandardized products and help growers who cannot sell directly.
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Jefferson City
C. P. Anderson
Missouri
California grapes move slowly as harvest totals rise
Fresno reports 3,034 cars shipped east in the week ending Wednesday night, with 5,107 cars on track in eastern markets. Total season shipments reach 60,383 cars, while Teague pegs this season at 65,000 cars, about 19,000 above early Farm Board estimates. Muscats lead volume. Emperors dominate remaining crop as shippers plan for next season.
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Fresno
Calif
California
C. C. Teague
Federal Farm Board
Teague
Washington
California Grape Control Board
Farm Board
Sbo
Control Board
San Joaquin Grower Shipper Association
Ylson
Malagas
Thompsons
Imperors
Tokays
Cornichons
Zintandels
Storm Said to Damage Tomato Crops in Cuba and Florida
Reports from New York state that torrential rains in Cuba and the lower east coast of Florida in the middle of the week damaged the tomato crop. Estimates vary with 20 to 35 percent hit in Cuba and along Florida's east coast, though Cuba reportedly has a large overall crop that may absorb losses.
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Cuba
Florida
New York
Spanish Onions Delayed at New York Docks
Spanish onions bound for New York totaled 3,000 crates in transit on Thursday with 1,100 half crates and 16,000 crates left unsold at the docks. The advices indicate surplus stock awaiting sale.
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New York
Onion Market In New York Is Dull And Prices Low
New York November 7. The onion market this week remains extremely dull with prices low across the board. Ample offerings and many sellers but few buyers. Yellows in 190 pound bags from western New York and Orange county bring 1 1 25 and midwestern stock 1 10 1 40. Red onions sell about on a similar basis. Midwestern white doilers in 650 pound bags range 85c to 1 15 and pickler whites 7c to 1 10. Far western Valenciaes made 12 01 25 per 60 pound bag. Half cases of Spanish onions sell at 2 5 2 86 and crates 1 75 2 10.
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New York
Orange County
Crop Outlook This Fall in Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen Tex November 7 Practically three fourths of the Duncan variety grapefruit has moved from the Rio Grande Valley shipments now heavy to Marsh Seedless More than 600 cars of fruit have reached market about a third of the crop Fruit quality good and prices near November last year Some vegetables shipped peppers and eggplants October rains damaged crops delaying maturity Early beans light later fields good Beets cabbage to be cut by a third Rain damaged early vegetables late seed beds aided spring crops Turnips mustard broccoli and other items will add to mixed cars Shippers expect mixed car movements to be about the same as last November and December
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Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Settlement Offer in Timmerman & Son Failure
New York November 7 H Timmerman & Son 239 Meserole Street Brooklyn wholesale dealers in potatoes cabbage etc held a creditors meeting two weeks ago and offered 15 percent in settlement 6 percent in cash 5 percent in six months and 6 percent in 12 months Most creditors have signed but some prefer bankruptcy proceedings The firm owes between 16000 and 18000 dollars The creditors are represented by Schwartz and Schwartz Brooklyn attorneys
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New York
H. Timmerman & Son
Meserole Street
Brooklyn
II. Timmerman & Son
Schwartz & Schwartz
Packers Consent Decree Hearing Nearing an End
Washington D C November hearing of the Packers Consent Decree in the District Supreme Court before Justice Bailey entered its final phase as plaintiffs represented by Frank Hogan finished presenting evidence to overturn the decree. The government through H B Teegarden began showing that no change to the decree was warranted.
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Washington,d. C
Packers
District Supreme Court
Justice Bailey
Frank Hogan
H. B. Teegarden
Department of Justice
Newport News Considers $200 and $300 Truck License Taxes
Newport News council discussed an ordinance to levy a 200 dollar annual license tax on individuals or firms selling goods from trucks to retailers in the city. A separate 300 dollar license tax for outsiders selling in the city was proposed, with exemptions only for goods produced by the sellers, urged by R. P. Robertson and L. E. Sutton, local produce dealers.
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Newport News
R. P. Robertson
L. E. Sutton
Newport Newa Produce
Not Much Time Left to Get a Fruit License
Washington report warns all interstate fruit and vegetable dealers must obtain federal licenses from the USDA by December 16 under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. Approximately 30,000 U S producers are subject with only a few thousand licenses filed. fines of up to 500 dollars and 25 dollars daily apply for unlicensed operation after December 16. Exemptions include farmers selling only their own produce and buyers handling retail sales under 20 carloads yearly.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Federal Department
Oetgen in Atlanta Faces Federal Fraud Hearing
E O Oetgen of Atlanta Ga was held to enter a $1000 bond at a preliminary hearing on charges of using the mails to defraud He ordered poultry under the Country Store name and failed to pay for shipped chickens Complaints name W L Waters Alexander City Ala H M Franklin W M Fain Grocery Co Murphy Nc P B Rhodes Baldwin and John Bunyan as creditors cautioning shippers to verify owners behind firms prior to business credit
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Atlanta
E. O. Oettgen
Oetgen
Packer
Post Office
W. L. Waters
Alexander City
Ala
H. M. Franklin
W. M. Fain Grocery Company
Murphy
N. C
PB &, Rhodes
Baldwin
John Bunyan
Oergen
Smith & Hancock in Utah firm struggles with creditors
Creditors of Smith and Hancock of Salt Lake City plan to assign claims to a five member creditors committee led by E. C. Olsen Harold H. Glee Fred R. Wetherell Ben E. Roberts and Pratt Whitesides. The group will manage the business as a going concern under an extension agreement to avoid forced receivership or bankruptcy. Franklin R. Smith says assets can cover obligations if liquidated, but creditors favor the committee route for orderly liquidation and value preservation.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Smith & Hancock
E. C. Olsen
Ogden
Harold H. Glee
Fred R. Wetherell
Ben E. Roberts
Pratt Whitesides
Franklin R. Smith
Cabbage Market Little Change in Chicago Trade
Cabbage in Chicago on November 7 saw minimal movement with most sales around 38 per hundredweight. Practically all stock is in warehouses and field loading will cease after this week due to weather. dealers do not anticipate sustained price rises for some time.
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Chicago
Staton Ft
O. B
Wisconsin
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Bermuda
Jacob Fried
Saly
Duncan
Timmerman & Son
E. O. Oetgen
Atlanta, Ga
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