Florida Citrus Operators Hope for Price Rise
Lakeland, Fla. November 27. Florida citrus prices show a slight rise as fruit quality improves. Grapefruit leaves prorate and moves by grade and size. oranges see prorations eased for next week. Government buys surplus fruit, while consumer campaigns aim to boost demand. Brisk orange demand eases prorate. grapefruit and tangerine proration remain in effect with size rules.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Texas
Wallace
National Association of FloodChains, Inc
Ite
The
Citrus Commission
Interesting Meeting at Cleveland Branch League Luncheon
Edward L. Frost and Horace H. Herr spoke at the Cleveland branch League luncheon in the Northern Ohio Food Terminal on Wednesday. L. A. Bockstahler led the meeting, Frost urged cooperation and terminal markets, Herr outlined bills facing Washington, and attorney Charles Auerbach criticized the Ohio package law as unjust and unconstitutional. Attendees called it the best trade meeting in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Edward L. Frost
Horace H. Herr
National League
Northern Ohio
L. A. Bockstahler
Frost
Bockstahler
Herr
Washington
Charles Auerbach
Ohio
Produce Packer advertising sample and trade news note
The Produce Packer announces a free sample copy available upon request. The separate weekly publication covers market news for shippers and distributors of vegetables fruits eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related commodities.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Eges
Connecticut Trade in Annual Dinner Dec 12
The Connecticut fruit and vegetable trade plans its annual dinner dance at the Grand Ballroom Hotel Taft on Saturday evening December 12. The event starts at 7 p m with an eight course turkey dinner, entertainment, and music by Ward Berman concert and railro orchestra. Reservations are by Frank Clugman and Phil McAdams, 7 Hill Street, New Haven. Between 300 and 400 produce merchants from across Connecticut are expected, with several reservations from New York operators.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut Fruit and Vegetable
Taft
Ward & Berman
Railro
Frank Clugman
Phil McAdams
Hill Street
Connecticut
New York
Strike Fails to Slow Northern California Celery Movement
In Stockton California on November 27 labor agitation kept uncertainty in the delta celery deal but shippers anticipate heavier December loadings. The strike, largely unorganized with limited unity, has barely reduced movement, with inventories around half capacity and about 30 cars daily for the week. The workers plan a Saturday show of strength as the remnant labor force lags during the late November lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
California
Delta
Provate Committee
Salinas- Watsonville
Change in Quarantine Against Mexican Fruits
Washington announces lifting of Mexican fruit fly quarantine No 6 on December 1 allowing entry of specified fruits from Mexico under revised No 56 rules. Regulations clarify entry requirements for treated products and remove port specific limits, leaving permit based entry.
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Washington, D. C
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Mexico
No Decision Yet on Dominion Line Bid in New York
George E Reynolds attorney for Dominion Transport Corporation says no decision reached by midweek on Maritime Commission approval to operate a Texas ports steamship line. The application was filed November 17 after a hearing that drew strong railroad and existing line opposition.
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New York
George 'E.' Reynolds
Dominion Transport Corporation
Maritime Commission
Washington
Texas
Detroit Produce Traffic Club Dinner Dance Held
Detroit Michigan November 2% Thirty couples attended Bonnie Brook last Saturday for the seventh annual dinner dance of the Detroit Produce Traffic Club. Dresser sets and souvenirs were presented to the ladies.
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Detroit
Mich
Bonnie Brook
Detroit Produce Traffic Club
Death of G. R. Cooper Ties Liverpool Firm to Winchester
Winchester Virginia learns of George Ridgway Cooper senior member of the firm G R Cooper Harnden & Company Liverpool England has died. Major S Porter House southern representative for years received notice from Mr Harnden that business will continue as usual per pre arranged plans.
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G. R. Cooper
Winchester
Major S. Porter House
George Ridgway Cooper
Appie
Cooper
National Apple Society set to meet in Roanoke December 8 10
National Apple Society meeting in Roanoke December 8 10 draws about 1200 fruit growers manufacturers and dealers. Virginia State Horticultural Society and American Pomological Society join for first time in state history with large exhibition space nearly sold out. B S Pickett of Iowa State College chairs opening session with Reverend Walter P Binns delivering invocation.
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Winchester
Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia State Horticultural Society
American Pomological Society
W.S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia Group
Roanoke Auditorium
B.S. Pickett
Iowa State College
Ames
Walter P. Binns
First Baptist Church
Appalachian
Interstate Commerce Commission Postpones Docket Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission postpones the hearing on Docket 20769 from December 1, 1936, to February 1, 1937. Shippers’ petitions to reopen the case and issues on ice charges under the Perishable Tariff are noted. The National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors debates charging for switching and supervision on cars at terminal markets. Uniform ice charges of 6.35 in New England and 4.55 outside Official Classification territory are discussed, with implications for dealers depending on local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
S.C. C
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and
Commission
New England
California and Florida Tomato Market Firm
New York reports a steady market for Florida tomatoes with fair to ordinary quality but stronger Thanksgiving demand lifting prices. California stocks ranged from 3 to 3.25 per box, Florida prices from 0.90 to 1.50 and up to 3.25 for better sizes, with some variance by size and quality.
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California
Florida
New York
Little Rock Imposes $200 License on Truckers and Dealers
Little Rock city council on November 27 passed an ordinance imposing a $200 yearly license tax on all wholesale fruit and vegetable dealers. The measure applies to interstate truckers, local pushers selling from trucks, and jobbers selling to retailers, taking effect December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock
Ark
Lite Rock
Balish Advocates Onions On Radio Broadcast
New York Nov 27 onion dealers push onions as daily food through National Onion Association and WNEF radio. Benjamin Balish, chairman, spoke 15 minutes on national hookup about crop size quality and price noting 7200 cars consumed in October, largest 30 day total. Walter Winchell praised the campaign and Eugene ONeill sent a complimentary letter.
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New York
National Onion Association
WNEF
Benjamin Balish
Balish
Dingfelder
Walter Winchell
Eugene O'Neill
O'Neill
Onion Association
Annual Connecticut Growers Meeting Set For Dec 9 10
Hartford November 27 An entertaining and instructive program has been arranged for the 24th annual meeting of the Connecticut Vegetable Growers Association to be held December 9 and 10. Headquarters will be at the Bond hotel. The meeting opens at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday with welcome by President Wisner Wilson. A full program features authorities in their fields with luncheon served daily and ample time for viewing trade exhibits. Secretary’s report and brief experimental notes will be read. An outstanding feature is the ample time for exhibits this year. Continued on Page 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut, Vegetable Growers Association
Bond Hotel
Wisner Wilson
Higher Estimates Central California Navel Crop
Central California shippers and growers now estimate the Navel orange tree crop yield at about 11 000 cars while California Arizona Orange Grapefruit Agency officials peg the total between 9 500 and 10 000. Earlier estimates were around 8 900 as groves produce heavier yields this year. For the week starting November 29 the prorate sets interstate Navels at 1 650 cars and intrastate at 200 with most allotment likely to central California.
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California
Los Angeles
Central California
California-Arizona Orange-Grapefruit Agency
Central
Growers Advisory Committee
Desert
Free Service to Growers and Shippers by The Packer
The Packer offers a complimentary service for subscribers to address marketing problems in the fruits and vegetables trade. It invites growers and shippers to describe their crops, quantities, shipping modes, markets, and transportation issues to receive confidential guidance from national representatives across markets. Contact The Packer Free Service Department Kansas City Missouri.
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Packer
T He
United States
Second
Delaware Sts
Kansas
City
Trade commentary on railroad claim practices debate
Kansas City November 27. Letters from J S Bacon of Bacon Brothers Chicago potato distributors and Ernest Marx of Weyl Zuckerman Co Stockton Calif join Beecher Mahaffey in criticizing railroad freight claim rules. They describe discriminatory effects on a Chicago carlot potato house with carrot business and urge reader interest in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Bacon Bros
Chicago
Ernest Marx
Weyl-Zuckerman & Co
Stockton, Calif
Kansas City
Beecher Mahaffey
Mahaffey Commission Company
Packer
J. S. Bacon
Bacon Brothers
Chicago Potato Distributors
Weyl- Zuckerman &Co
Stockton
Calif
Western Potato and
Lettuce Drop In Arizona Starts Moving This Week
Phoenix Arizona fall lettuce shipping season opened with one car from Salt River valley and two from Yuma. Shipments rise to three to five cars daily through week. expectations of heavy loadings by December 7. Growers report improved conditions, better heads, and higher quality due to soil fertilization and seed selection across 13 417 acres.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Yuma
Imperial Valley
Lower East Coast Vegetables Move Freely
Pompano Florida November 27. The vegetable deal along the lower east coast is rapidly under way with new commodities joining the list. Beans peppers eggplant and tomatoes move from here in car loads by express and in trucks. Approximately 269 cars of vegetables were shipped from stations in the Everglades last week. Most movement was beans but several cars of peas and mixed vegetables were included. Weather has been quite cool but no major frosts expected this early, giving growers a chance to finish fall crops before frost hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower East Coast
Pompano
Fla
Everglades
Cranberries Lower After Holiday Selling
New York nov 27 trading in cranberries for the Thanksgiving holiday ruled steady Monday with best Massachusetts at 3.75 to 4.60 per quarter barrel box Jersey 4 4.25 Massachusetts 2.10 and Long Island 2.25 per eighth barrel box. During midweek trade outlets fairly well filled the market weakened about 26c per quarter barrel box and about 11/2 to 1 1/6c per eighth barrel box.
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New York
Massachusetts
Jersey
Long Island
Stephen Be ioneer Cincinnati Dealer Dead
Stephen Bender, 75, pioneer Cincinnati commission merchant, died suddenly at Good Samaritan hospital. He co-founded Bender, Streibig & Co. in 1900 after H. C. Beechley & Co. dissolved. Survived by widow Clarice Pfitzer Bender, three sons Charles, Arthur, Larry, two daughters Lillian Partridge and Emma Tramie.
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Cincinnati
Stephen Bender
Pioneer Commission
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bender, Streibig & Co
Stretbig Brothers
John and
Michael
H. C. Beechley & Co
Bender
The
National League
Clarice
Pfitzer Bender
Charles 8
Arthur S
Larry C. Bender
Lillian Partridge
Emma Tramie
Cuban Tomatoes Rise Sharply in New York Auction
New York reports another sharp rise in Cuban tomato prices at auction as supplies stay tight for Thanksgiving. Fancy marks topped $5.60 a lug while common stock sold from $1.75 up. total sales reached 7,480 lugs Monday and 13,646 Wednesday, with expectations of heavier shipments next week aided by tariff reductions.
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New York
Grapefruit Shipment by Boat From Port Isabel
The motor ship Lexington left Port Isabel, Texas on Monday carrying about 6,500 boxes of grapefruit to dealers in New York. It marks the start of a planned Texas Refrigerator Steamship Lines operation between New York and Port Isabel. The line, organized last month and privately owned, lists Joseph Justman, Louis D. Goldstein, and Daidley P. South among its associates. South serves as manager and director and heads Trans-Gulf Lines of Mobile. The fleet includes the Lexington and five others, Seneca, Gresham, Marion, Tuscarora, and Santa Teccla, undergoing overhaul with refrigerated gear for about 40 degrees. Regular service is expected soon.
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New York
Lexington
Port Isabel
Tex
Texas Refrigerator Steamship Lines, Inc
New ‘Steamship Line
Joseph Justman
Louis D. Goldstein
Philadelphia
Daidley P. South
South
Trans- Gulf Lines
Mobile
Seneca
Gresham
Marion
Tuscarora
Santa Teccla
San Fernando Lettuce Market Steady Amid Distribution Rise
San Fernando California November 27 Moderate wire inquiry and demand marked the lettuce market as heavier shipments began. Daily loadings averaged four to six cars last week with ten cars shipped Tuesday from Southern California. Sales chiefly at 1 50 f o b for 8b percent U S No 1 or better, mostly fours and fives, heavy to fives. occasional car at 1 60. Weather cooler and favorable for maturation. quality fair to good. Heavier loadings expected at the week’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
Calif
Cary
California
U. S
Asparagus Agreement Terminated in California Marketing Plan
Washington D C November 27 termination of a marketing agreement and license for handlers of fresh asparagus grown in California was announced by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The agreement and license were effective since March 1924 and an April 1935 amended agreement and license were issued but not put into operation. Los Angeles November 27 union organizers claim about 500 members in a newly formed wholesale produce handlers union. The union, granted a charter last week by the A F of L, aims for higher wages and regulated hours.
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Washington, D. C
California
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Los Angeles
A. F
President Frost Predicts Big Attendance at League Meet
Edward L. Frost of Richmond predicts a record turnout for the National League convention in Atlanta. He notes excellent southern appeal, open business sessions for non members, and strong attendance from Florida Carolinas Georgia Mississippi Virginia and other states. Special President's train service from New York to Atlanta and west routes from Cincinnati will carry delegates with Pinehurst North Carolina as a stopover en route.
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Washington
D. C
Cleveland
Edward L. Frost
Richmond
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Atlanta
National League
Frost
South
Florida
Carolinas
Georgia
Mississippi
Virginia
Wwe
Atlanta, Biltmore
New York, New Haven & Hartford, Pennsylvania
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Seaboard Air Line
Prosii
New York City
Boston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Newark
Wilmington
Baltimore
Pinehurst
N. C
Cincinnatlanta
Onal League
Cincinnnati
Nnal
Round Table
National
Treat Promised at December Meeting of Cincinnati Branch League
The Cincinnati Branch of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors plans its regular monthly meeting for December 8 at 7:30 in the Vienna Brewing Company offices. After the meeting, an old-fashioned Dutch lunch and Bohemian beer will be served, plus a tour of the brewing plant. Members urged to attend for winter campaign kick-off and business, with reports on the Atlanta convention plans from John H Barr and A J Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National League
Vienna Brewing Company
Buzek
Atlanta
John H. Barr
A. J. Meyer
Tennessee Horticultural Society to Meet Jan 28 29
Nashville Tenn January 28 29 convention date announced by secretary Re eette M Gentley of the Tennessee State Horticultural Society at the Hermitage Hotel. Legislative Horticultural Committee members will attend the banquet and Bentley says the program is nearly complete with room for additional topics.
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Nashville,Tenn
Eette M. Gentley
The
Tennessee State’ Horticultural Society
Hermitage Hotel
Nashville
Legislative Horticultural Committee
Bentley
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Apple Society
Pomological Society
L.C.C
Ben Balish
Vegetable Growers Association
Salt River
Valley
Stephen Be _ioneer
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Tennessee Horticultural Society
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