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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1936

Page

2

Market decision on turkeys alive or dressed in Missouri

Columbia Mo November 13 Answering growers question on whether to market turkeys alive or dressed Missouri College of Agriculture expert B M Funk notes shrinkage about 10 percent in blood and feathers and 25 percent in full drawn birds A 15 pound live bird at 20 cents per pound would fetch at least 28 cents dressed or 27 cents drawn plus dressing costs When marketing dressed birds withholds feed 18 to 24 hours before killing and confinement in a laying house at noon the day before slaughter.

Columbia B. M. Funk Missouri College of Agriculture

Hearing Nov 14 on Utah onions marketing order

A public hearing will be held November 14 in Salt Lake City to consider a proposed marketing agreement and order for Utah onions. The plan, under section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act amendments of 1935, aims to align shipments with market needs and may remove surplus onions to other channels. The control board includes four shippers and seven producers.

Utah Washington, D. C Assembly Room State Department of Agriculture Capitol Building Salt Lake City Agricultural Adjustment Administration Secretary of Agriculture United States

Chicago Street Notes reveals a bustling fruit trade tour

Visitors to Chicago include Victor Follenius and John R. Annala of the Appie Growers Association Hood River Oregon, who headquartered with Chandler-Allen. J Wessies of J Wessies & Co. broke his leg, now recovering at Ravenswood hospital. Virginia spinach arrived from Norfolk packed in bushel baskets. Massucci of Massucci and Bro St Louis and Louis Weiler of American Refrigerator Transit Co Chicago trade here. Plowaty Brothers shipping season from West Texas. Holzer adds Lester Forrest to sales force. Abel DeRocher also joined earlier. Wesco Foods hosts Kroger officials including E Luebbe H Bardon W Zwiefel and E B Ellis. Fennville Fruit Exchange H Payne visits. Western Fruit Jobbery Assn secretary Wagner in St Louis. C H Robinson’s M M Minkler in St Louis. Féinstein returns from Pennsylvania apple regions.

Victor Follenius John R. Annala Appie Growers Association Hood River Ore City Chandler-Allen Company Wesco Foods Company F. E. Luebbe Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Cincinnati H. F. Bardon W. Zwiefel Kroger Madison, Wis Harvey Henning Cadillac, Mich EB. L. Ellis

Fresh vegetable trade steady with higher prices in Pittsburgh

Fresh vegetables moved fairly well in Pittsburgh with beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chicory, lettuce and peas attracting attention. Prices mostly stationary though several items showed firmer values. California stock and Ohio fruit sales noted, with various crates and sacks priced from about 0.60 to 2.50 per unit depending on item and size.

Pittsburgh Louisiana Florida California Pennsylvania Long Island Ohio New York Idaho Michigan

Chicago vegetables market holds steady amid ample supplies

Chicago buyers faced a steady market with moderate offerings across greens, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, and peppers. California, Arizona and Florida crates logged varied prices while peppers and tomatoes showed strong activity. overall demand remained fair to normal with steady tones in most lines.

Gordon Tyrrell CO South Water Market Racine Chicago Commission Chicago California Arizona Louisiana Florida

Expect Fewer Top Grade Turkeys For Thanksgiving From Colorado This Year

Denver Colorado November 13 growers and shippers say the share of top grade turkeys will be lighter for Thanksgiving as growers hold back stock for Christmas. P M Pierce oversees turkey inspection under state markets director Ben King. A new district ships turkeys from northeastern Colorado with billing point at Grant Nebraska. The White Mountain Turkey Growers Association handles the birds.

Denver Collo Colorado P. M. Pierce Ben King Grant Neb White Mountain Turkey Growers Association

Should Say Not! Clerk No Kid Gloves For Tommy

A brief item notes a humorous exchange at a shop where a boy in first-long-pants asks for gloves but the clerk offers grown men's gloves. The small moment captures local shop life and child fashion.

Tommy Weekly Kansas City Star

Western Michigan Potato Market Shows Steady to Firm Demand

Grand Rapids reports better inquiry for potatoes this week with Western Michigan stock moving at 1.55 to 1.60 per 100 pounds. Carlot sales, light carloads, and resumed warehousing after October freezes shape a market where onions stay near steady and carrots near lighter movement.

Michigan Grand Rapids Mich Western Michigan Middle West

Cincinnati Trade Plans Welcome for Delegates to Atlanta Meet

Cincinnati plans a welcome for wholesalers en route to the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors convention in Atlanta January 11 to 14, 1937. John H. Barr coordinates plans for entertain ment and a special late-evening train to depart Cincinnati for Atlanta. Eligible routing cities include Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Chicago, Indianapolis, and others.

Cincinnati Atlanta National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors John H. Barr S. A. Gerrard Company Barr Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Dayton Chicago Indianapolis

Southern Railroad Chosen For Convention Route

Louis Pittsburgh Detroit and Toledo are named in a notice announcing the Southern Railroad as the official convention route. The railroad offers favorable travel options for trade members visiting Florida after the event, with agents in key cities ready to provide details. If information is unavailable, contact Mr Barr or W H Callahan, passenger agent of the Southern, who is aiding the committee in planning all trip details.

Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Toledo Southern Railroad Florida Mr. Barr W. H. Callahan Southern

New Orleans Street Notes Highlight Local Notables and Trade

Lloyd L. de Latour, son of Frank de Latour, named for Annapolis entry by Congressman Fernandez. Frank proud of both sons, the elder at West Point since June. Tom Barr, visitor from Cincinnati firm, stayed with Joseph Chalona in New Orleans. Emile Holzenthal, J F Mallard’s brother, in city. now manager of Shreveport branch for Louisiana Sales Co. Goodman & Beer receive season’s first Russet Burbank potatoes. Louisiana Sales Co. broker. Ebel Brokerage Co expanding in Louisiana with Porto Rican yama and new heating for Bose pears.

Lloyd L. de Latour Frank de Latour Annapolis Jos. Fernandez Frank Frank, Dry West Point Emile Holzenthal J. F. Mallard New Orleans Emile Shreveport Louisiana Sales Company Goodman & Beer Company Burbank

Refrigerated Warehouse Representatives Discuss Trade Matters in Chicago

A special committee of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses met at the Palmer House to consider cold storage industry issues and plan a welfare program to be reviewed at the association's February Chicago meeting. Attending were executives from Merchants Refrigerating, Manhattan Refrigerating, Seaboard Terminal & Refrigeration, National Cold Storage, Union Storage, National Terminal, Fulton Market Cold Storage, and others from New York, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Chicago.

Chicago Association of Refrigerated Warehouses Palmer House Association Frank A. Horne The Merchants Refrigerating Company New York City Fulton Market Cold Storage Company L. B. Kil

Prominent Refrigerated Warehouses Forge Industry Council

A committee drawn from major cold storage firms including Bourne Chicago Central Cold Storage and United States Cold Storage traveled to align on industry goals. Members from Chicago to Elmira with St Joseph and Kansas City ties are cited as leaders. absent were Switzler of St Louis Refrigerating and Rushton of Birmingham Ice. The group plans coordinated efforts to advance the refrigerated warehousing sector.

Atlanta Storage Changes Hands In Local Purchase

Atlanta investors have acquired the Atlantic Ice and Coal Company from Pennsylvania Gas and Electric Corporation. The firm will be renamed the Atlantic Company.

Atlanta Atlantic Ice and Coal Company Pennsylvania Gas and Electric Corporation Atlantic Company

Knox College Definitions Made by Galesburg Students

In Galesburg Illinois students after exams coined terms from the Knox College volume Definitions. Examples include Jackets described as a long eared horse like animal kinetic as a state atoms as a second President paddle to sell in the street miscue as daughter of Madame X senor noise made while sleeping and epistle as a gangster s weapon reported by the Kentucky Grocer.

Knox College Galesburg Ill United States Madame X Kentucky Grocer

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