Florida oranges push week of gains in New York market
New York dealers report 81 carloads of Florida oranges sold this week with improving color and quality but overall weak marks. Prices opened steady, rose midweek, and closed strong Thursday with a weekly range of 7 to 10.15 per box. Florida grapefruit moved freely at higher prices as demand stayed active.
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Florida
California
New York
Irust
Trada
Southern Cross
Sicily
Sgange
Dock Wwrld
Isport
Aise
Grape Prices and Supplies Decline in New York Auction
New York reports reduced grape supplies with California arrivals 30 to 50 cars this week. Demand is slow overall though Alicante and Muscat show fair interest. Prices vary by variety and packaging from Malagas to Carrignans, with crates and lugs listed and kegs and sawdust options noted.
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New York
California
Alicantes
Malagas
Muscats
Carrignans
Potato Waste Cuts Into November 1 Estimate
Washington reports new Department of Agriculture data on crop conditions. Unharvested potatoes beans and apples in the Northern states show damage up to 30 percent in recent digs and the average potato crop quality is the lowest since 1921. Michigan and New York report late-season injury from blight frosts and freezes reducing harvest expectations.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Department
New York
Michigan
Spadaro and Young form new Philadelphia firm
F C Spadaro and B M Young organize Spadaro and Young in the Wilson Building Philadelphia after replacing Spadaro and Co The firm will operate mainly in the East handling citrus and de lux fruits Young will run the auction sales with George L Morrison and Danny Spadaro joining the venture from prior firms Spadaro has strong Florida connections and will focus on shipments from that region
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Philadelphia
F. C. Spadaro & Co
Spadaro & Young
F. C. Spadaro
H. M. Young
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Wilson Building
George L. Morrison
James Sawyer & Co
Danny Spadaro
F.C
Florida
Orgia
North Carolina
Dan
Young
Cincinnati
The
Exchange
Alfred W. Otin
Boston
Mass
Dat
British Columbia Potato Market Shows Easier Tendencies
Vancouver B C November 20 The potato market across British Columbia is seen as steady to ease toward Christmas with most of the crop still in farmers hands Eastern Canada reports rail embargoes on shipments to the United States but British Columbia ships are moving westward. Dry belt fields yield 45 to 60 dollars a ton at farm gate about 60 in Vancouver wholesale with interior farmers previously seeking 65.
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B. C
British Columbia
Canada
United States
British ‘Columbia
O. B
Lower Mainland
Fred Wodika & Co. Closes. assets to Credit Association
Fred Wodika & Co., fruit and vegetable dealers at 720 West Randolph street in Chicago, closed this week. Visible assets worth about 3100 dollars were turned over to the Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association to satisfy creditors. Liabilities are estimated at 4200 dollars. The firm had stood on Randolph street for years with a solid reputation.
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Chicago
Fred Wodika & Co
West Randolph Street
Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association
Randolph Street
End of Track Peddling in Chicago Faces Tariffs
Chicago action moves to end track peddling from cars as eight railroads issue or agree to tariffs prohibiting use of team tracks for selling goods. The Chicago & Northwestern is named in the suit, with Santa Fe and Rock Island expected to join soon. Attorneys Blum and Blum & Laney lead the case, arguing congestion harms shippers and delays deliveries, while opposing carriers insist the practice remains needed for perishable freight.
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Chicago
Blum, Blu
Chiccago
O'Connell, McGlinn &O'Gallagher
Attempted Potato Theft Stuns St. Louis Warehouse
A November afternoon incident near North Broadway saw four men attempt to steal sacks from a truck at Brothers' warehouse. An employee surprised them. they fled as officers pursued but recovered some items. The report notes uncertainty and questions about public impact and lawfulness.
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St. Louis
Fragmentary text hints at potato warehouse robbery attempt
OCR fragment suggests a potato warehouse incident involving a robbery attempt and several workers or employees. The readable parts are unclear and do not specify names, dates, or locations.
Apple Market Prices See Mixed Weekwide Gains
United Kingdom markets report Wednesday shows varied apple prices by variety. Spitzenbergs and Newtowns fetch around 3 to 4 dollars per barrel while Baldwins and Winesaps approach four to five dollars. pears hold at roughly four dollars plus per barrel.
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United Kingdom
Baldwins
Davia
Mit
Starks
Towns
Spitzenbergs Bro
Newtowns
Athana
Delle
Auction prices report from Hamburg and Newcastle sales
In Newcastle on Tyne Baldwir and Northern Spies goods were auctioned with prices listed for Baldwir $5.08 8.29 and Northern Spies $6.29 6.59. Kings and Ben Davis boxes fetched varying sums while Hamburg auctions showed Jonathan $2.42 3.63 and Ben Davis $6.29 6.53.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Baldwir
Northern Spies
Russell
Ben Davis
Kings
Hamburg
Jonathan
Bpitzenberes
Wwereit
Or Busrres Oh
Western New York Lettuce Growers Discuss Legislation
Western New York lettuce growers plan a November 28 meeting in Rochester to push grading standards and marketing controls. The NYS Vegetable Growers Association special committee will include H. Dean Phillips and E. O. Underwood to assess nationwide standards and unify muck district practices from Elba to Fulton.
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New York
New York State Vegetable Growers’ Association
Elba
Williamson
Rose
Savannah
Oswego
Fulton
H. Dean Phillips
State Department of Varma and Marketa
Albany
E. O.underwood
Slow Onion Market in Chicago as Thanksgiving Approaches
Chicago Nov 20 The carrot demand for onions has slowed, especially yellows, due to Thanksgiving focus and frost damaged cars selling cheaply. Good onions show fair call while market quiets with prices around 2.00 to 3.00 per cwt. Locally, whites from California fetch around 4.00. Market talks include grading mandates and crate standardization plans amid debate.
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Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Idaho
Colorado
Joiana
California
Week's Shipments Citrus Fruits from California
California citrus movement shows 847 cars shipped week of Nov 10 17 with totals across regions: 253 cars lemons and 81 cars oranges, Central California 648 cars oranges and eight lemons, Northern California 39 oranges and four lemons, grand total 1 180 cars for season to date. Prices for Navels on the coast at 6.50 a box for fancy, Valencias fetching similar notes. lemons demand fair with California quotes on box basis from 3.00 to 6.50 depending on grade.
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Los Angeles
Alif
Californa
Southern California
Lemos
Centl California
Northern California
California
The Produce Packer Weekly Trade News Summary
The Produce Packer offers a separate weekly newspaper with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of produce, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and related goods. Free sample copies are available upon request.
Washington Apple Week Dinner Promotes Notable Observance
Washington J C Nov 20 At a City Club dinner the Washington Apple Week committee praised the largest observance of Apple Week in city history. Guests included Dr W A Taylor US Dept of Agriculture, John C Gilbert USDA, George F Ross WRC announcer, Willam J Miller and A J Buenell Santiago Grocery, Tugden and R V Lobstein Pacific Tea Co. The event focused on planning further apple promotion.
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Washington
J. C
City Club
W. A. Taylor
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
John C. Gilbert
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
George F. Ross
WRC
Willam J. Miller
A. J. Buenell
Santiago Grocery Company
T. =ugden
R. V. Lobstein
Pacific Tea Company
Potato Shipments Hit Low November Levels Across Country
Chicago reports the potato market weakened with a sharp drop in shipments. Daily carloads fell to 206 from all states on Monday, rising to 497 on Tuesday then remaining modest. Prices firmed slightly in carlot markets as frost-damaged stock declined and demand improved in certain centers. Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan prices ranged around 3.50 to 3.75 per cwt with some higher for select lots.
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Chicago
Idaho
Minneapolis
Waupaca
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Reduced Railroad Rates for National League Convention
Washington D C Nov 20 All delegates to the National League of Commission Merchants convention in New York January 19 to 22 will receive reduced rates. A one and a half fare round trip certificate plan is authorized by carriers contingent on 260 certificates presented to Edward L Roberts at the Waldorf Astoria registration office by January 22. Delegates must secure certificates from local agents and present them on arrival in New York to obtain the half fare return, using the going route back from the convention.
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Washington, D. C
jJleagus of Commission Merchants’ Convention
New York
League
Edward L. Roberts
Waldorf-Astoria
R. S. French
Mr. Roberts
Grossman Creditors Take No Action Yet
Chicago Illinois November creditors of the Grossman Distributing Company report no action since the firm failed about a week ago with assets scarce aside from a contested $60 000 rail road claim. Creditor views deem a meeting unnecessary given slim recovery prospects while reports say Joe Grossman may depart town briefly. State attorney’s office has been asked by some creditors to probe the failure.
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Chicago
Ill
Grossman Distributing Company
Leven
Joe Grossman
Packer
State Attorney's
Cabbage Holdings in Wisconsin Very Light
Chicago November 20 Wisconsin cabbage holdings are the lightest in a decade with about 90 percent in dealer hands. Roughly 1,000 cars remain in state versus 4,000 last year, yet markets stay quiet as buyers wait for clearer prices. Some frost damaged stock has pressured values though growers with frost free supplies ask $30 to $36 per ton, while others ship from New York at about $265 out of storage.
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Chicago
Ill
Wisconsin
Lannveotna Ateny
New York
Referee Recommends Arrest in Bockelmann Case
Chicago news reports that referee Harry A. Parkins in a bankruptcy hearing declared he would recommend arrest of Bockelmann, with bond set at 5000 dollars. The case moves to criminal court as bench warrants are issued. Otto Warnecke, missing partner, is owed 26000 dollars to creditors.
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Chicago
Bockelmann & Warnecke
Harry A. Parkins
Bockelmann
Otto Warnecke
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