New York Canning Crops Co operative case upholds member liability
Supreme Court Justice A J Rodenbeck rules that members of the New York Canning Crops Co operative Association and local cooperatives are liable pro rata for debts incurred by the state organization and for others whom it acted as agent. The decision extends to nonmembers for whom the association acted, setting an $60 per person assessment and moving toward receivership to liquidate claims totaling about $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapiro
New York
Supreme Court
A. J. Roabeck
Rochester
N. Y
New York Canning Crops Co-operative Association
Andrew Sutherland
Adolph J. Rodenbeck
Rodenbeck
You’ Ning Cropa Co-operative’ Association
Ain
Adghester
Co-operative Association, Inc
W.P. Slocum
North Chili Co-operative Association, Inc
A. J. Rodenbeck
New York Canning Crops Co-operative
New York State
Tte
Farmers’ Fund Incorporated
Pee
WFP
Slocum
North Chill, Co-operative Association
Justice Rodenbeck
North Chill Co-Operative
New York State Canning Crops Association
Siocum
Mable
Foley Fruit Company Liabilities Are Large
Fresno Calif Nov 27 The Foley Fruit Company assets listed at 75000 while liabilities reach 670 wage claims 22072 82 note 40000 and other claims totaling about 52000 Labor claims 25000 held by Mallory and due next day labor plan to cover claims with grower loans failed due to car shortage and market slump Details note prior bankruptcy in 1923 with 2 million liabilities and current directors E Y Foley and Norman Cook led efforts to protect labor claims and petition for bankruptcy filed Nov 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Foley Fruit Company
C. &. Edgar
E. Y. Foley
Edgar
Foley
Norman Cook
J. G. Foley
L. B. Mallory
R. Krasnow & Sons
Andrews Brothers
Mallory
EB. Y. Foley
W. J. White
Ben Arakellan
Richard Fair
Foley Company
Mark P. Hall
United Bank & Trust Company
New York Citrus Market Quiet After Thanksgiving Holiday
New York sees no citrus auctions Tuesday and Wednesday due to Thanksgiving. California oranges and lemons sold earlier in the week with strong Monday demand and softer prices on Tuesday. Fiji Florida tangerines and satsumas were active, Porto Rican fruit sold. grapefruits and pineapples showed varied pricing amid overall steady color and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andy Frult
Porto Rico
Cabbage Market Slows in Chicago as Holiday Impacts Trade
Chicago November 27 The cabbage carlot market moved slowly with limited local and outside interest despite expectations of an uptick next week if weather improves. Wisconsin shipments remain strong while Wisconsin holdings fall to about 950 cars from last year’s roughly 4,000. Prices on Wisconsin Holland fob baals run 30 to 35 dollars per ton, average near 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York State
Wisconsin
Produce Packer offers weekly market news for shippers
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly edition from The Packer. It covers market and trade news for eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. Free samples are available upon request.
Postinick Bankruptcy Petition Appears in Brooklyn Case
New York November 27 An involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against Louis Postinick the Brooklyn fruit and vegetable robber who tallied weeks ago owing the trade banks and auction houses A total of about 66000 The petition was filed by creditors J Brothers I M Dingfelder and R E Cochran Company Inc The creditors anticipate no favorable settlement Postinick claims no assets and offers no explanation or money to base a settlement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis
Postinick
Brooklyn
J Brothers
Dingfelder
R. E. Cochran Company, Inc
Cooler Weather Aids Florida Oranges Movement
Florida citrus movement through November 21 shows oranges at 1,494 cars, up from 3,028 last year’s date, grapefruit 2,338 from 3,782, and tangerines 1,144 from 8,144. Weather remains favorable, boosting sugar content and fruit quality as harvests proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Compa
William Simons Dies. Pioneer Fruit Importer in Europe
Michael Simons, renowned wholesale fruit operator and pioneer importer of American fruits, died at 84 in Glasgow Scotland after a long illness. He helped establish the industry across the United States and Europe, visited the U S since the 1880s, and led Simons Shuttleworth & Webling in Britain and Simons Shuttleworth & French in New York. He leaves three sons and four daughters. Wayne M. French writes of global condolences for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Hicorne
Aimons
Aarge Europe
Mporcéra
Vrulth
New York
Simons, Shuttleworth “& French Company
Boston
Simons, Shuttleworth & Webling Company
Glasgow
Scotland
Simons
United Kingdom
Michael Simons
United States
Europe
Mr. Simons
Virginia
Washington
Oregon
California
England
Samuel H
Ernest
Wayne M. French
Simons, Shuttleworth & French Company
Certified Food Stores Succeeds Federal Food Stores
New York November 27 The defunct Federal Food Stores once ruined by a 2 million dollar loss and in receivership was bought at public sale by the Financial Consultants Corporation. It has been reorganized as Certified Food Stores Inc and will run a chain of retail grocery stores on Long Island with headquarters in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Food Stores
Financial Consultants’ Corporation
Certified Food Stores, Inc
Long Island
Brooklyn
Chicago Sweet Potato Market Slows as Supply Rises
Chicago Ill Nov 27 The sweet potato market moved slowly with ample fruit and veg supplies. Nancy Halls and Tennessee beans were notably easy with Tennessee bushels around 2.25 and 1.75 per bushel. New Jersey Big Stem Jersey baskets fetched about 3.50, Indiana Big Stem Jersey baskets about 4.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Nancy Halls
Tennessee Bushela
Noie Bushela
New Jersey
Indiana
Cabbage Prices Firm as Market Becomes Active
New York November 27 cabbage market shows activity with firmer prices. Free on board at loading stations in Western New York last week posted at 22 dollars per ton, while stocks in the yards here sold for 28.32 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Potato Market Eases in Chicago Ahead of Holiday Week
In Chicago this week the carrot potato market eased with holiday attention shifting from trading to celebrations. Wisconsin and Minnesota sacked No 1 round whites sold around 3.25 per cwt with some extra fine stock at 3.40, while No 2 sacked varieties and Idaho Russets showed wide quality ranges from 2.75 to 3.50 per cwt and buyers largely sought the best offerings. Prices ran about 50 cents higher than the same week in 1919, with market levels near the lowest since the previous month’s peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Eveteee
Too
Tsemay
Minnesota
Peak Movement in Central California Citrus Peak This Week
Los Angeles reports packing houses in the Central California district are working full crews as the peak citrus movement approaches. Shipments exceed 150 cars daily with Central California Navels priced at 5.60 per box fancy fruit. Total weekly and season totals for oranges and lemons are listed across Southern and Northern California regions through November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Central California
Fr. O. B
Northern California
Jake Green of Newark Fails Owing the Trade
New York on November 27 Jake Green a Newark peddler living at 196 Livingston Street owes the Newark Paterson and Passaic trade a substantial sum. Report says his liabilities may be around 15000. He handles potatoes onions and cabbage. He owes 1000 to 1500 in the New York trade. His Newark business address is 259 Osborne Terrace. Green is said to employ seven or eight peddlers who charge purchases to him and some creditors say they have never seen him. He had no rating with the Fruit and Produce Trade Association of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jake Green
Livingston , Street
Newark
N. J
Owen
Paterson
Passaic
Green
Osborne Terrace
Fruit & Produce Trade Association of New York
Apple Exports for Season From Rochester Report
Apple exports for the week ending November 21 stood at 134473 barrels and 181667 boxes, per the International Apple Shippers Association, up from 125964 barrels and 191118 boxes a year earlier. Year to date totals reach 2068826 boxes and 1615266 barrels, versus 2513008 boxes and 1504678 barrels at the same point last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Apple
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Onion Prices Fluctuate Across New York Markets
Onion trading in New York saw uneven activity with quality and stock conditions driving prices. Orange county yellows and reds weakened. New York state yellows ranged 1.60 to 2.25 and reds 2.00 to 2.50 per 100 pounds. Midwestern onions led gains with Ohio Indiana yellows 2 to 3 and reds 2 to 2.90. whites 4.50 to 4.25 and boilers 6.50 to 6 per 100 pounds. Street onions quoted 2 to 3.86 per cage and 1.5 per half case in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Orange County
Ohio
Indiana
Florida vegetable movement growing statewide shipments rise
Jacksonville November 27 shipments show mixed vegetables eight cars last week, peppers 27 cars, beans 42. Year to date through November 21 totals are 62 mixed, 93 peppers, 46 cucumbers, 76 beans, versus last year 127 mixed, 59 peppers, 27 cucumbers, two beans. Weather favorable may boost movement. cucumber volume expected to stay low. over Sunday clean up shows three mixed, three peppers, six beans cars, far below last year’s 165 mixed, five peppers, two cucumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fln
Patrick Powers Found Dead in Elevator Shaft
Patrick Powers of New York a longtime employee of the American Fruit Growers was found dead crushed at the foot of an elevator shaft in his building. He had been missing since Friday and was reported to police by manager Mr Huber who issued a general alarm for a search. Powers aged 66 resided at 325 Eleventh Street and was a trusted collector with A F Young Co before the American Fruit Growers took over. He had many friends in the trade and his absence prompted inquiries at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick Powers
America
Pratt
Pranklin Street
Fs Buildinig
Huber
Powers
Eleventh Street
A. F. Young & Co
Onion Shipments Grow Lighter in Chicago Market
Chicago November 27 The local onion market remained practically unchanged while dairy shipments were lighter and prices edged higher in an f o b basis. Daily movement fell from 160 cars to 50 75 cars this week as storage becomes the plan. Yellows from Indiana Michigan were quoted 2 25 2 50 per cwt f o b with a 15 25 cent gain. Reds Indiana Wisconsin 2 10 2 25. Whites Ohio Indiana 4. Colorado Idaho yellows 1 85. Locally yellows from nearby states 2 25 2 40 and Western yellows about 2 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Colorado
Idaho
Stockton Potato Market Quiet Returns and Sluggish Demand
Stockton California November 27 The potato market remains very quiet as cleaning up fast but heavy arrivals from other states continue. Track holdings average about 0 cars daily with shipments around two cars daily. For November 17 to 23 northern California 30 cars central California 43 Idaho 649 Washington 148 Oregon 42. Onion market steady Whites at 3 00 per cwt Browns 2 00 to 2 46 yellows 1 50 per cwt FOB. Demand appears a touch better and shipments rising. November 17 to 23 onion shipments northern California 60 central California nine Idaho 13 Oregon 17 Washington nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Northern
California
Central California
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
New York Potato Situation Shows Some Improvement
New York potato market shows gradual improvement with about 350 carloads in Brooklyn and Manhattan yards, half of prior stock. embargoes eased but prices remained firm. Farmers hold on Long Island, shipping delays minimal, with filers paying about $5.50 to $6.50 per 165 pound barrel and prices around $3.80 to $4.00 per cwt in New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bushwick Yards
Lurlen
Thirty-third Street
Harlem River
Maine
New York State
Pennsylvania
Faris
A Good Demand for Fancy Apples in New York
New York Nov 27 demand for fancy barrel apples remained strong. Prices: fancy barrels $1.10 to $1.50 per barrel in stock, medium $7 to $7.60, poor to average $3.50 to $6. Delicious Jonathan Northern Spies Wealthies and York Imperials reached as high as $6 per barrel, greens $5.25 to $6.26, Ben Davis and Baldwin $2.50 to $6.50 per barrel. Box apples showed Jonathan $1.20 to $2.90, Delicions $1.65 to $4.05, Pippin $1.75 to $4.20, Rome Beauties $1.65 to $2.60, Spitzenbergs $1.50 to $3.55, Winesaps $2 to $2.50 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern
Spies
Wealthies
York Imperials
Ben Davis
Jonathans
Delicians
Pipping
Rome Beauties
Spitzenbergs
Winesaps
Yakima Valley Apple Shipments Lighter
Yakima Washington November 27 Apple shipments from the Yakima Valley for the week ending November 20 show a drop from the prior week with 496 carloads of apples versus 680. Potatoes also declined to 143 cars from 186 the previous week, while pears totaled 27 cars. Cumulative season totals reach 7,096 apples 2,470 pears 3,414 potatoes and 861 onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
Yakima Valley
Grape Deal Ends Rough Season for New York Operators
The California grape business winds up with heavy losses for many Eastern operators. This week saw auction prices: Malagas crates 95 cents to 1.65, lugs 55 cents to 1.90. Emperors crates 75 cents to 1.95, lugs 46 cents to 1.70. Cornichans crates 1.60 to 1.70, lugs 85 cents to 1.40. Tokays lugs 60 cents to 1.20. Alicantes lugs 2.25 to 2.46. Emperors in kegs 1.95 to 4.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Cornichans
Tokays
Alicantes
California Pears Ship to New York in Orchard Crop Run
Mills Orchard near Hamilton California harvested 16 carloads of pears with two cars sent to London one to Los Angeles and the remainder to New York where they will be stored for the February market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Hamilton
Calif
London
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co-Op
North Chill
Pricea
Callifornia
Jess
Farger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!