Pomological Society to Meet in Grand Rapids Michigan
Grand Rapids, Nov 12. A joint convention of the American Pomological Society and Michigan State Horticultural Society will be held in Grand Rapids from Nov 30 to Dec 8. Renowned authorities will discuss marketing apples and orchard management, with a banquet opening day and a hoped for keynote by William Jardine.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Trhit
American , Pomologi Society
Michigan
State Horticultural Society
H. D. Hootman
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Paul Stark
Louisiana
American Pomological Society
Apples For Health
Via
J. H. Gourley
Ohio
Wooster, O
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippers’ Association
William Melkle
Weneatchee
Wash
W. R. Gardner
Michigan State College
Ralph W. Rees
Rochester
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
D. E. Bingham
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
John W.gourby
Chicago
Apples For Health, Inc
F. P. Culliman
Purdue University
W. F. Roskar
Clinton
A. P. Hedrick
Cornell University
Secretary of Agriculture
Willam Jardine
State Association
H. M. Peck
International Apple Shippers Association
Wenatchee
William Meikle
Bear Lake
George Friday
Coloma
J. P. Munson
Michigan Horticultural Society
John Keeney
Russell L. Evarts
Hunter Creek
H.s Cardinell
V. R. Gardner
America
Ralph Rees
R. H. Pettit
H. B. Tukey
Hudson
Hudson Valley
A. J. Rogers
Beulah
M. H. Willis
St. Joseph
John W. Gorby
Cc. W. Bennett
Michigan State
L.G. Gentner
Michigan” State College
R. D. Willoughby
Romeo
Robert Anderson
Covert
Charles L. Baker
Lansing
G. H K. Prater
Wolverine Fruit & Vegetable Exchange
Port Clinton
H. P. Gaston
Michigan’ State College
Heavy Lettuce Holdings Hold Market Steady in Chicago
Chicago readers note heavy local holdings restrain price advances despite lighter California shipments and a good outside inquiry. 118 cars were on track Wednesday, down 11 from Monday, with Watsonville stock showing wind up effects and poorer quality. Best California Iceberg fetching about 3.25, other grades between 2.25 and 2.60, hothouse leaf two pound boxes at 12 to 16 cents.
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Chicago
California
Watsonville
Fair
Idaho
Grape Prices Steady on Chicago Market
Chicago Nov 12 the local grape market held steady with Tokays an exception Cornichons gained 26c bid and attendance at auction satisfactory. Carignanes brought 1.37 Cornichans 80c Malagas 82 97c averaging 90c Missions 1.22 Tokays two cars averaged 64c New York supplies most basket grapes with 12 quarts 45 47c four quarts 25 270.
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Chicago
Cornichons
New York
Potato Show Opens in Traverse City Next Week
Farmers in Grand Traverse region enter the first annual potato show to be judged November 20 by a Michigan State College specialist. The event is held jointly by the local high school and Peoples Savings Bank in Traverse City Michigan.
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Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse Region
High School
Peoples Savings Bank
Michigan State College
Purloined Goods
Police question a suspect about a hardware store burglary at Jones's shop and a missing ladder. A sergeant accuses the man, while a policeman orders a search in this terse crime exchange from a historical page.
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Potatoes Steady in Chicago After Small Advance Last Week
Chicago reports a steady potato market in early week trading amid a blizzard slow loading in the North. Prices rose about 15 to 25 cents from Wednesday to Saturday last week, with government November 1 forecasts seen as not bullish. Shippers hold for high prices while a potential midweek drop is noted. Eastern demand strengthens due to poor weather and light Maine loading. track stocks in Chicago fell. Price ranges for Idaho Russell Burbanks, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Oregon, and North Dakota stock varied with quality and decay factors.
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Maine
U. S
Minnesota
Colorado
Oregon
North Dakota
Louisiana
California
Idaho
Wisconsin
Ohio
Fruits And Vegetables See Mixed Market Shifts In Milwaukee
Milwaukee buyers faced a quiet fruit market with larger grapefruit and more Florida oranges arriving, while apples stayed slow despite high supply. Le mon trade softened. vegetables showed strength as cold weather boosted demand. Cabbage, cauliflower, and rutabagas rose in price, with beans weak and onions steady. California lettuce moved well. potatoes held steady. tomatoes remained mainly repacked.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Jonathana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Florida
Valencia
Fruit shipments guidance circular issued for perishables
Chicago on November 12 C E Carner traffic manager of Pacific Fruit Express issued a public circular advising shippers on optimal holding points for carload fresh fruits and vegetables likely to be reconsigned within Southern Pacific and Union Pacific territories. The circular details origin and destination areas and aims to aid the perishables industry nationwide.
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Chicago
C. E.carner
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Southern Pacific Lines
Union Pacific
Fourth annual Apple Show opens in Holland with local fruit
The fourth annual apple show runs this week in Holland Michigan with about 1000 trays of fruit mostly from farms within 25 miles. Ben Brower of Peoples Savings Bank manages the event.
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Holland
Mich
Ben Brower
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Peoples Savings Bank
Consolidation of Two Oklahoma City Firms
Oklahoma City on November 12 reports the King Fruit Company has consolidated with Carroll Brough and Robinson wholesale grocers and produce dealers. The combined fruit department will continue under C. C. King with the same management and organization as the King Fruit Company.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
King Fruit Company
Carroll, Brough & Robinson
C. C. King
Ditching With Dynamite Demonstrated in Michigan Field
Grand Haven Mich Nov 12 In response to muck crop growers requests county farm agent C P Milham arranged to demonstrate modern ditch digging with dynamite. The first of a series was held at Conklin where Milham widened and deepened a ditch in short order with a few blasts.
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Grand Haven
Mich
C. P. Milham
Conklin
Peaches Slow Sale On Grand Rapids Market
Grand Rapids Michigan November market report shows peaches in short demand despite good quality Salway peaches selling at a new low price per bushel. Apples, grapes, pears and quinces also show limited demand with prices steady or weak. No. 2 fruit flood constrains consumption as late crop tags move slowly.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
McIntosh
Delicious
Spies
Wagoners
Baldwins
Hearing to Extend Quarantine for the Corn Borer
Washington announced a public hearing at the Federal Horticultural Board on November 17 at 10 a.m. to consider extending the corn borer quarantine to Indiana and West Virginia. The move follows new pest discoveries and currently covers multiple Northeastern states with movement restrictions on corn, broomcorn, stalks, sorghums, and sudan grass.
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Indiana
West Virginia
Federal Horicultural Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minimum Weights On New Potatoes Rule Unreasonable
Washington DC November 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission found the minimum weight on shipments of new potatoes from Alabama and Florida via the Muscle Shoals Birmingham and Pensacola Railway to Kentucky Ohio Michigan and other states between May 20 and June 20 1928 unreasonable Reparation was awarded The commission also ruled five carloads of potatoes from Florida via the Andalusia Florida and Gull Railway to Ohio destinations unreasonable and granted reparations
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Alabama
Florida
Muscle Shoals
Birmingham & Pensacola
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atmoté Produce Company
Musette Shools
Birmingham & Pensacola Railway
Andalusia, Florida & Gull
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