Retrial ordered in Falmouth Potato case against Pennsylvania RR
Michigan Supreme Court orders a retrial of the damage suit by the Falmouth Potato Growers Association against the Pennsylvania Railroad for failing to furnish cars in the 1922-23 shipping season. The court reversed a $15,279 jury award, citing evidence exclusion, amid claims of 40,000 bushels rotted while awaiting cars. The case, centered in Missaukee County, draws broad attention among potato shippers.
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Supreme Court
Falmouth Potato Growers’ Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cadillac
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Missaukee County
Federal District Court
Grand Rapids
Missaukee
Co-Operative Association
Ripen Field Tomatoes in Michigan Greenhouses
Grand Rapids Michigan November greenhouse methods boosted tomato ripening after October freezes. Growers gathered hundreds of bushels of green fruit and stored them in greenhouses, selling at 4 to 6.50 dollars per bushel. Arend Brothers led returns from stored tomatoes, selling last of crop this week as outdoor supply waned.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Arend Brothers
Ames to Host Multiple Horticultural Conventions in December
In Ames Iowa December 1 to 3 the annual horticultural short course at Iowa State College will be enhanced by the 60th Iowa State Horticultural Society convention. Also the 12th Iowa Vegetable Growers Association, the 14th Iowa Fruit Growers Association, and the Mid-Western Peony and Iris Society meet. Out of state speakers include Prof C C Wiggins of Nebraska and Prof T J Talbert of Missouri. Local speakers include Dr L H Pammel on forestry, Dr B B Fulton on apple curculio life history, Prof B S Pickett on pruning, and A T Irwin, president of the State Horticultural Society.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Iowa Vegetable Growers’ Association
Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association
Mid-Western Peony and Iris Society
C. C. Wiggins
University of Nebraska
T. J. Talbert
University of Missouri
L. H. Pammel
B. B. Fulton
B. 8. Pickett
A. T. .Irwin
State Horticultural Society
Expect Large Potato Acreage Next Year
Grand Rapids Mich November 27 With deficient tuber producing states campaigning to grow Your own in 1926 Michigan farmers are advised not to increase potato acreage next season as consuming States may plant more. The note says every potato land holder will grow a few potatoes next year and warns that increased acreage next spring could bring very low prices next fall.
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Grand. Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Fertilizer Dealers Set Charlotte Conference For Analyses
Fertilizer dealers gather in Charlotte Michigan on November 26 to discuss proper analyses of fertilizers for spring delivery in Eaton county. County Park Agent Clair Yaylor chairs the conference aiming to aid buyers and dealers in selecting suitable products. A large turnout is expected.
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Charlotte
Mich
Eaton County
Clair Yaylor
Eaton county truck crops conference aids fertilizer buys
The conference focuses on acreage of truck crops chiefly cabbage in Eaton county and will help dealers select the best fertilizers for these crops, outlining methods and materials to improve yields and quality.
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Eaton County
Red River Potato Shipments Are Light
Moorhead Minnesota November 26 The Red River Valley potato shipments were light last week with not more than 100 cars moved. Terminals are full and demand weak with many stock frosted and of poor quality depressing prices. No. 1 Early Ohios around 3.25 per cwt and white stock about 3.00 on track. Movement to stay tight until the new year when spring sales begin.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
J . G. Knowles
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Steamer Brings Japanese Oranges to Canada
Winnipeg reports the steamer Empress of Canada arriving November 21 with 1000 tons of Japanese oranges, first of the season. Two more steamers with cargo due by week end. Oranges to be distributed through Winnipeg via CPR and CN Railways to Toronto and Montreal markets. Trade to pay $1.75 per bundle of two boxes.
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Winnipeg
Empress of Canada
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Montreal
East Kootenay Potatoes Hold for Better Prices
East Kootenay growers plan storage rather than rapid sale as Dominion inspector Archie Fletcher cites a 3600 ton crop with an average yield of seven tons per acre. Prices hovered near 50 dollars, prompting bids for higher returns. Coastal markets show modest activity with mainland tubers around 55 to 65 dollars and talks of Texas imports after the New Year.
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Nelson
B. C
Navy
East Kootenay
Archie Fletcher
Dominion
Fletcher
Alberta
Crow Line
Minneapolis
British Columbia Apples Shipped to Fiji and New Zealand
Vancouver reports two ships carrying apples from British Columbia. The Empress of Asia departed with 8,000 boxes bound for the Orient via the Pacific. The M. S. Aorangi sailed for Australia and New Zealand with 19,000 boxes, including a few for Fiji.
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British Columbia
Fiji
Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Apples Held In the B C Fruit Belt
Vernon B C November 27 about 460 cars of apples remain in the fruit belt. These are mostly late keepers and will move to markets as demand appears and weather allows. Shippers are not worried as varieties are good and will keep until shipments are arranged.
Apples and Oranges Prices Surge in Fargo Market
Fargo N D November 27 oranges fetch a dollar per dozen or three for a quarter grapefruit two for a dime lemons 60 cents per dozen apples selling 50 cents to a dollar per dozen by grade and size locally high prices reflect scarce supply and inflation in the city markets.
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Fargo
N. D
Erection of Banana Warehouse in Winnipeg
Winnipeg dated notice reports a radical change in banana handling by the Fruit Dispatch Company. A modern banana warehouse will be built on major railway tracks, plans to pass by December with construction to follow quickly. Cost estimated at 75000 dollars. Bananas will be sold to all dealers including jobbers peddlers wholesalers and retailers delivering in Winnipeg. The shift moves away from f o b Seaboard pricing to a Winnipeg trade sale model.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Fruit Dispatch Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Seaboard
New Building Planned for Grand Rapids Wholesale Market
Three old structures at the Grand Rapids wholesale market have been razed to clear space for a new brick building valued at 40000 dollars. The foundation is in place and authorities expect completion by spring.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich
Standardize vegetable names urged by expert in Lansing
Hast Lansing November 27. Prof George Starr plant breeder at Michigan State College calls for standardization and reclassification of vegetable names to reduce public confusion and distinguish by type. He cites many names for one variety as misleading and urges competent authority to define terms and assign uniform names.
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Hast Lansing, Mich
George Starr
Michigan State College
Advice on requesting a loan from a sensitive reader
A quotation from the London Weekly Telegraph presents a candid exchange about how to approach someone for a loan. The speaker cautions that if the lender is sensitive, the best method is to write the request and then tear up the reply without reading it.
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London Weekly Telegraph
Farmers Harvest High Tomato Yields In Boxelder District
In Boxelder Utah farmers reported yields up to 30 tons per acre on drained land and a tomato project backed by Corinne local Farm Bureau. About 125 acres were planted, with the crop sold on contract to a canning company at 12 dollars per ton f.o.b Corinne. Harrisburg Fruit & Produce Co opens in Harrisburg at Poplar and Jackson streets run by Holloway and Castle, offering fresh vegetables and fruits.
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Brigham City
Utah
C. G. Adney
Boxelder Farm Bureau
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Fruit & Produce Company
Poplar and
Jackson Streets
Holloway & Castle
Lettuce Movement Steady in Idaho Shipments Reach Carloads
Lewiston Idaho November 27 Lettuce shipments continue in steady but moderate volume with 230 carloads by November 22 and a possible 250 by month end if weather stays favorable. Growth of heads slow with some frost damage yet quality remains good and demand fair. Spinach seeded for March harvest to diversify crops and enable nine month shipments. Apple shipments near 200 carloads by November 21 with about 100 more packed or stored, Winesaps predominating.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Getting Good Results from Utah Celery Week
Utah celery sales surged during Utah Celery Week as the Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee promoted the product across the state. Dealers in San Francisco Des Moines Chicago and more placed orders while transcontinental arrivals were greeted with celery and literature praising its quality. Celery featured on dining car menus and local displays boosted advertising and a radio stunt drawing many inquiries. It was the biggest celery week in Utah to date.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Agricultural Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Des Moines
Chicago
British Columbia Apples Win at Toronto Show
Vancouver BC November 27 British Columbia has a prize winning year for apples at the Royal Winter Show in Toronto. A first prize box of Delicious by the Associated Growers of British Columbia was judged the best single box of any variety. Jonathans also won in single and five box displays. Ontario's Colin Smith of Burlington won first prize in the 50 box class with McIntosh Reds.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Toronto
Associated
Jonathans
Ontario
Colin Smith
Burlington
Thumb District Potato Show in Mayville Michigan
The Thumb district hosts its first annual potato show in Mayville on November 27. Leading commercial varieties are shown and a long list of prize winners includes Harold W. Luce Flushing rank H Koch Miling ton Herman Woern Mayville F A Mertz Caro and many others. A later note recounts a catboat sailing joke overheard during the event.
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Mayville
Mich
Thumb District
Harold W. Luce
Flushing
Rank H. Koch
Milington
Herman Woern
F. A. Mertz
Caro
W. O'Browsey
Sam Wells
Cora
Charles Schlichter
J. C. Chanting
Silverwood
M. D. Linch
Charles Engel
Clarence
Blassius
L. V. B. Clark
John Melleghtner
St. Clair
Bert Green
J. W. Wilk
St. Louis
Charles Weissenborn
Elmert Wilcox
Imlay
City
Stanley Stokes
Kingston
B. C. Monroe
M. C. Mount
George A. Rossman
Metamora
Grand Haven Celery Moving to Chicago
Celery shipments from Grand Haven Michigan to Chicago in the last ten days have been among the heaviest of the season. The steamer Alabama carried up to 72 000 cases on a single voyage. Pooled by trucking to the port from Hudsonville and Byron Center, shipments benefit from lower water freight rates. Wet bottom lands and mild weather have allowed growers to dig much celery but frost and rot threaten later lots as harvest rush continues.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Chicago
Alabama
Hudsonville
Byron Center
George Did It and a Minstrel's Proud Reply
George Clarke, a celebrated negro minstrel, was questioned in court about his profession. When asked if minstrel business was a low calling, he answered that it is better than his father's calling, a lawyer, prompting the lawyer to concede the wit in the exchange.
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George
George Clarke
Clarke
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Discovery of Macaroni Pieces Counts by Ends
A playful quip attributes counting macaroni pieces on a plate to a clever trick. The joke suggests adding the ends and dividing by two to obtain a count. The exchange showcases a lighthearted, punny math joke attributed to a tiger.
Associated Growers plan apple storage in Nelson
Nelson B C November twenty seven representatives of locals shipping through the Associated Growers met here to discuss establishing storage facilities in Nelson for at least 15 cars. Manager Vance highlighted benefits and delegates concurred. J J Campbell Willow Point urged resignation as district director, which was declined. J D McDonell 8 Mile elected alternate director. Prices for this season have been satisfactory and booter nay varieties are improving on the prairies increasing preference for BC apples.
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Nelson
B. C
Associated Growers
Vance
J. J. Campbell
Willow Point
Campbell
J. D. McDonell
8 Mile
Prairies
Japanese Oranges Reach Vancouver Delivers Fresh Season
Vancouver reports the first Japanese oranges of the season have arrived. A shipment of 26,000 bundles, about 60,000 boxes, opened last week and priced at 1.35 per bundle. Under a new arrangement between exporter, government, and importer, previous disastrous outcomes will be avoided and shipments will be regulated.
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Vancouver
B. C
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C. H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
Falmouth Potato
Ames, Ia
Red River
Canada
J. Kavanagh
Qi Se
Water Market
Packer
T. E. Ball
Frank B. McCurley
E. Adams St
Springfield, Hl
the Packer
Berkowitz Commission
Champaign
Hines
Eedis
Coyne Bros
Chicago, Ill
Wayne & Low —Mangan
Florida
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
Peter W. Coppersmith
John L. Coppersmith
Lee
Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegraph
Chicago Territory
Bacon Bros
Mahaffey Commission Company
N. Clark St
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