Private Car Line 8 Held Responsible for Damages to Peaches
Iowa Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling that A R T Company was negligent in loading and icing private refrigerator cars used to ship Texas peaches in 1912. E H Emery Co. sued for 18200 dollars in damages, holding private car lines liable to shippers under misfeasance theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Exnery & Co
Ottumwa, Ta
SuPreme Court of Iowa
A. R. T. Company
Texas
A. RR. T
Ottumwa
E. H. Emery & Co
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Packer
E. W. Emery
A. R.T. Co
Wapello
D. M. Anderson
Brammer, Seevers & Hurlburt
Des Moines
Fred W. Lehmann, Jr
Kansas City
McNett & McNett
W. D. Eaton
Burlington
Chester W. Whitmore
Faville
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Appellee
Gidecomb
Chatterton
Tex
Missouri
Kansas and Texan
Orchard Park
Appelee
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Shreveport
Missoui, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Refrigerator Company
Missouri, Kansas and Texas’ Railway Company
Katy Company
Katy
Katy” Company
Florida Berry Schedule Hearing Opens in New York
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on Florida strawberries opened in Manhattan with Florida receivers and buyers from Boston Philadelphia and New York present. The session aimed to shorten transit time for shipments to Northern markets and reduce decay losses by delivering fruit one day sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Merchants’ ‘Association
A. Butler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
E. H. Kingman
HE. H. Kingman & Co
Mr. York
York & Whitney
Oscar Armstrong
W. Gleason & Co
Alton E. Briggs
Harry W. Merrill
Merrill Produce Company
Philadelphia
R. Warne
Warne & Son
C. J. Wilson
Jill Brothers
Mr. Butler
George Allison & Co
Wilmer Davis
California orange and lemon shipments reported by week
Los Angeles reports weekly orange shipments from Southern California totaling 197 cars and lemon shipments totaling 94 cars. The season totals show oranges at 199 cars and lemons at 94 cars, with Central California contributing two orange cars and three lemon cars and Northern California shipments absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Central
Standardization Bill Considered by House for Fruit Basket Hampers
Washington November 11 Representatives Vestal re introduced a bill in the House to standardize hampers round stave baskets and splint baskets used for fruits and vegetables. The measure drew no opposition from committee members and two hours of debate were scheduled before adjournment. Agreed to resume discussion on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Vestal
House of Representatives
House
Higher Prices on Wine Grapes in New York
The report notes lighter California grape offerings and a particularly light wine grape market this week. Missions dominate wine varieties with prices from $2.25 to $3.25 per lug, Alicantes $3 to $8.30, Zinfandels $2 to $2.50, and black varieties $1.75 to $2.25. Overall quality is up about 50 cents per lug from last week, signaling strong prices for well‑handled arrivals through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Alicantes
Onion Crop Prospects Fall Half From Last Year
Washington November 11 onion crop estimate from the Bureau of Crop Estimates shows a total U S yield about 12 823 173 bushels for the season down from 22 524 590 last year The per acre yield is 230 bushels versus 362 bushels a year ago The report covers the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Canadian Apple Crop Estimate Released by Fruit Commissioner
The Fruit Commissioner reports Canada’s apple crop at 8,377,200 barrels with Nova Scotia at 1,300,000, British Columbia around 900,000, Ontario 960,000, Quebec 36,200, and New Brunswick 33,000 barrels. The release comes from Ottawa and is dated Nov 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Potato Crop Forecast Shows U.S. Total at 356 Million Bushels
The November 1 crop estimates indicate a national potato yield of 356,076,000 bushels for 1921, up 10,232,000 from October. The late crop states total 278,000,000 bushels, down from 351,908,000 a year ago, with a nationwide decline of 74,382,000 from 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Maine
Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
N. Dakota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississipp
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
California
Colder Weather Boosts Chicago Cabbage Market Activity
Chicago reports a strengthening cabbage market as near winter weather arrives. Wisconsin yields of late Holland cabbage are expected to be cleared by week’s end with stock in storage or on wheels. Warehouses anticipate 60 percent capacity use after harvest with prices about 33 to 35 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
State Department of Markets
Apple Crop Down From October Figures in 1921 Forecast
Washington November 11 The commercial apple crop is now estimated at 18 563 000 barrels, down 1 208 000 from October. The box apple yield totals 11 682 000 barrels with 6 931 000 in barrel producing districts, and the overall agricultural yield is placed at 102 290 000 bushels. Last year the crop was 36 272 000 barrels and 240 442 000 bushels overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potato Market Mixed Signals Across Regions
Eastern markets saw steady demand while Central West held steady as shipments eased. Low inventories and speculative buying during a potential railroad strike affected pricing. Maine and New York shippers reported varied bids and deliveries with notable car counts and storage trends.
John O Amman Plans Return to Boston Potato Trade
John O Amman, once a potato broker in the area a decade ago, is rumored to re enter the business in Boston. He has not yet secured office space in the Whitney Building and his prior career included a mixed record with several dealers losing trust in his dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John O.amman
Whitney
Amman
Packer
New York Sees Two Holidays This Week
New York observed two holidays this week Armistice Day and Day. banks, railroad terminals, auction houses, the New York Mercantile Exchange and nearly all businesses closed. Trade activity was minimal across the produce sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Vegetable Growers Visit New York Market Tour
Delegates from the Vegetable Growers Association of America tour New York after their Albany convention. They were greeted at Grand Central by Director J Jones, toured Gibson's for dinner, the Hippodrome, Times Square, Chinatown, and breakfast at a Boosters' Club. They visited Wallabout Market and other city markets before ending the trip near Barclay Street pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Boosters
Franklin Streets
Frank Sebring
A. Beannett & Co
National League of Commission Merchants
Frank Cassella
Cassella
Commission
Great Northern Halts Potatoes in Box Cars Under Option 2
Great Northern Railway briefly allowed potatoes from Red River Valley to Twin Cities in box cars under Option 2 carrier's risk as refrigerator cars were scarce. By Monday cold snap, no further cars were accepted under this plan though shipments late last week began arriving midweek. Current refrigerator car supply meets demand with no serious shortage expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Par Tiree
Great Northern Railroad
Red River Valley
Twin Cities
Great Northern
Steady Cabbage Market Report From New York
New York cabbage sales were steady this week with domestic stock largely sold out. Prices ranged from 33.45 dollars per ton for domestic to 45.40 for Danish in yards, with shipments at loading points around 22.25 for domestic and 29.30 for Danish, most in winter storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
PF. O. B
Frank L Smith Leaves The Packer For Ungerleider & Son
Frank L Smith resigns after 18 years as advertising salesman for The Packer in Kansas City and surrounding Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and Nebraska. He joins I Ungerleider & Son as executive in local sales and distribution, bringing Middle West trade knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank L. Smith
Packer
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
I. Ungerleider & Son
Smith
Underleider
Middle West
Ungerleider
Hearing on Erie Dock Charges Before I C C in New York
Washington reports three day hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on Erie Railroad tariff changes. Protests by fruit shippers and trade associations against increases from 30 to 61 dollars per car and 3 to 4 cents per cwt for Duane street pier deliveries. Protestants include Apple Shippers and California Citrus League with New York merchants counsel and witnesses from traffic and accounting departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fuller
Erie Railroad
Jersey Terminals
Duane Street
Erie Tariff
Commission
Joint Council
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants
Western’ Fruit Jobbers' Association
Amercan Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
California Citrus League
Merchants' ‘Association of New York
F. B.D. Cause
B.S. French
New York
W. H. Carnell
Bern
Commercial Cabbage Crop Estimates For United States
The commercial cabbage crop for the United States is estimated at 665 180 tons on November 1, compared with last year’s 982 170 tons. Average yield per acre is 6.9 tons versus 9.1 in 1920. Principal late states cover 51 009 acres with 62 687 for 1920. Probable 1921 season crop is 27 097.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Ste
Wisconsin Law Requires Potatoes Inspections Test Case Placed
Madison Wisconsin November 11 The first state inspection case against a potato shipper ended with a guilty plea. The suit tested the new market law effective this fall and will be deferred pending another case. Kenosha Fruit Co shipped a car without inspection from Summit Lake to Racine. The department notes only a few violations in about 3000 Wisconsin potato cars shipped so far this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
State Department of Markets
Kenosha Fruit Company
Summit Lake
Racine
Reinert
Lunglade Company
Wisconsin
Railroads Seek Wage Cuts Across Major Lines
Western group managers including Santa Fe Great Western Rock Island Northwestern Union Pacific Northern Pacific and Great Northern urge the Labor Board for an immediate 10 percent wage cut in all departments. Eastern roads soon follow with 10 to 25 percent cuts. The Labor Board will take up wage arbitration after working rules and schedules are decided. Carriers plan notices and push the demand before the board. The National Industrial Traffic League endorses the wage cut and seeks rate reductions and abrogation of national working agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Group
Labor Board
Santa Fe
Great Western
Rock Island
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Eastern Roads
Railroad Labor Board
National Industrial Traffic League
Apple shipments decline week to week in 1920 data
Washington reports a drop in apple shipments last week to 4 432 cars from 6 450 the prior week. For the season, box and barrel states show mixed totals with year over year comparisons and barrel state totals at 20 071 to date versus 41 760 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apple
Bureau of Markets
Arkansas fruit and truck growers seek lower rail and express rates
Bert Johnson of Nashville elected president of a new Arkansas association uniting growers from Blevins DeQueen Horatio and Little Rock to press rail and express rate relief. Directors include HyM Stephens J W Park and Turner Wright with state wide aims and financing via local assessments based on car shipments in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anéappe
Express Company
Bert Johnson
Nashville
Fof
Bad Wood
Blevins
Hym. Stephens
Lockesburg
J. A. Adkins
Bald Kihob
Jim
Cannon
H. C
Pride
Horatio
Turner Wright
Little Rock
Railway and Express
Imperial Valley Eyes Lettuce Grade Standards Meeting
Gary Hecke of California Agriculture calls a November 18 meeting in Brawley High School auditorium at 2 p.m. for lettuce growers and shippers to discuss tentative U S grades for head lettuce. Officials from auditing bodies are expected. aims include standardizing Imperial Valley lettuce packing with about 75 percent of crops potentially classed as U Fancy Nav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawley
Calif
Gary Hecke
California
U.S
Imperial Valley
Fry
Waite
Waltey
California Market Reports Weak Potatoes and Onions Trade
Los Angeles reports very little activity in the California market for potatoes and onions. Prices for potatoes have fallen from 26 to 6 per weight over the past week as growers receive 2 to 2.25 dollars per bag on the bank. Traders, anticipating railroad strikes, bought heavily then unloaded as shipments slowed. Stock levels are overfull with buyers reluctant to purchase more. Only 42 carloads of onions and 45 carloads of onions moved out of Stockton last week amid high onion prices around 4.0 dollars city basis for car lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Khan
Bureau of Markets
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Los Angeles
Civate
Stockton
Taney
Onion Shipments Compared With Last Season
Onion shipments to date have reached 9 654 cars, versus 12 924 at this date last season. Last week total 308 cars, down from 442 previous week and 724 in the same week of 1920. Movements by state include California 101, New York 71, Massachusetts 49, Ohio 25, Oregon 13, Indiana 19, Minnesota 6, Washington 6, Wisconsin 4, and other states 14.
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Maine
Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
N. Carolin
S. Carolin
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakota
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Oklahom
Arkansas
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Regan
Californ
Unite States
Chicago
Onion
California
Oregon
States
Coming Conventions Hit Early 1922 Dates Across States
Missouri State Horticultural Society Hannibal meets December 1 2 3 1921. National League Commission Merchants Pittsburgh January 11 12 13. Western Fruit Jobbers Association Fort Worth January 16 22. Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association Chicago January 23 24. American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association Chicago January 25 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State
Horticultural Society
Hannibal
National League
Commission Merchants
Pittsburgh
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association of America
Fort Worth
Fruit and ‘Vegetable Brokers Association
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
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Ene
Tate
Thirty+third street
Harlem River
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Aroostook County
State
Harlem
New York State
Maines
Long Island
John O. Amman
Frank L.smith
Erie
Arkansas Fruit and Truck Growers
Hope
Ettoreto
Oran
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