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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1936

Page

2

Attacks Indiana Tax Law

Indianapolis suit challenges Indiana gross income tax on business income earned in other states. The Harry Smith Poultry Company seeks to strike the section taxing gross income abroad on Congress permission, reflecting a wave of similar court actions. Bruce Armstrong, brother of J T Armstrong of Pacific Fruit Express, dies at 46. funeral services held in Chicago with interment at Oakwood cemetery.

Indiana Indianapolis Ind Harry Smith Poultry Company, Inc New York Street Congress Kim Armstrong Chicago Bruce Armstrong J. TS Armstrong Pacific Fruit Express Oakwood Cemetery Jimh Armstrong

Wisconsin cranberry crop smaller than 1935 output

Madison Wis Nov 27 The Crop Reporting Service estimates Wisconsin cranberry production at about 59 000 barrels for this year down from 81 000 last year Growers now harvest 2 300 producing marsh acres Heat and drought cut the potential record crop Despite state leadership in commercial production Wisconsin ranks third nationwide Massachusetts leads with 360 000 barrels New Jersey 75 000 barrels national production 515 300 barrels down from 619 500 in 1935 and the five year average 581 023

Madison Wis Wisconsin United States Departments of Agriculture Massachusetts New Jersey Washington Oregon United States Pacific Coast

Venison Offered by Local Producers at Grand Rapids Market

Venison appeared as a new offering at the Grand Rapids wholesale market this week not for sale. James Sherman and his brother Joseph Sherman displayed the meat from deer they shot on the Frank Smith farm in Luther. The shermans are city produce inspectors and a local businessman, and they procured the deer shortly after hunting season opened.

Grand Rapids Mich James Sherman Joseph Jim Joe Frank Smith Luther

Chicago Street Notes overview of buyers and travelers

Chicago market chatter lists visiting shippers and executives from Fruit Auction Sales, Dezauche & Son, International Apple Association, C H Weaver & Co, Caruso Distributors, Fox & Godding Co, Dwinnell Brothers Orchards, and others. Mentions trips to Florida California Minneapolis Kansas City Cuba and a new grandson born Armistice day. Names include Charles W Irrgang Jr and Jerry Fox Jr among frequent travelers and market contacts.

Charles W. Irrgang Florida Charles W. Irrgane, Jr Deerlodge Grove Killarney Fla Irrgang J. F. Dezauche Dezauche& Son Opelousas R. G. Phillips International Apple Association Rochester N. Y

Oregon Horticultural Society to Meet in Hood River

The 51st annual Oregon Horticultural Society meeting will be held December 11 and 12 in Hood River. Topics include preservation by quick freezing, moth sprays, and fertilizers. O T McWhorter notes marketing problems, fewer fruit exports, and sluggish domestic markets.

Hood River Ore Oregon Horticultural Society O. T. McWhorter J. E. Klaine Pacific Northwest Fruits, Inc F. L. Ballard Oregon State College Extension Service F. I. Overley Washington State College C. L. Long Apple Growers Association

Legislature Farm Minded in Michigan Assembly

Nearly one third of the coming Michigan legislature elected to convene January 2 shows farm ties. Thirty house members are farmers, with many others owning or operating farms as a sideline. Senators also include members who operate farms.

Lansing Mich House of Representatives Senate

Holiday demand for green vegetables on Chicago market

Chicago market reports strong holiday demand for green vegetables with ample offerings. Beans, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots show varied prices across Florida, California, Oregon, and New Jersey crates and bushels. Lettuce movement slows while peppers, spinach, and sweet potatoes price steady to weak amid ample supply. William L. Wagner discusses Ex parte 118 and classification changes affecting less than carload shipments.

Gordon Tyrrell CO Racine Chicago Commission Chicago Florida California Texas Oregon Longe Island Michigan Ohio Missouri

Chain Store Push Aims To Lift Poultry Sales Nationwide

About 200 poultry groups petitioned the National Association of Food Chains to back a national drive through year's end to boost turkey and chicken consumption. The campaign, supported by the Institute of American Poultry Industries, targets 48,000 retail chain outlets with window displays recipes and home economics material.

Chicago Institute of American Poultry Industries National Association of Food Chains United States Association Food Chain Organization E. B. Heaton

Potato and Onion Kings crowned in Indiana muck crop show

In Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 27, F. C. Gaylord of Purdue crowned the state muck crop kings. Everett Troyer of Laotto won the potato title with 493.11 bushels per acre of U S No 1 Katahdin potatoes, while Andrew Milnar of Fulton County led the onion division with 1 471 98 bushels per acre on muck land.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana F. C. Gaylord Purdue University Everett Troyer Laotto U. S Andrew Milnar Fulton County

Refrigeration Rate Case Postponed for Feb 1 in Chicago

The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the refrigeration rate case I. G. c. Docket 20769, set for December 1 in Chicago at the Hotel Morrison, is postponed to February 1, 1987. The delay aids dairy and poultry groups preparing testimony and organizing talks with railroad executives in Chicago December 2 to seek a settlement on rail refrigeration costs for perishable foods.

Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Hotel Morrison Dairy and Poultry Industries W. M. Tuohy National Poulty Mutter & Egg Association Traffic Club Balmer House

Potato Trading Slow at Idaho Falls This Week

Idaho Falls Idaho November 27 potato trading was quiet before Thanksgiving as dealers seek improvement after the holiday. State and national shipments were moderate and inventories lighter than last week. Some dealers are low on supplies and reluctant to stock at growers prices, unhappy with narrow buying selling spreads, and delaying grading and loading in anticipation of better remuneration.

Idaho Falls Idaho

Heavy Volume Moves At Chicago Fruit Auction

Chicago November 27 The Fruit Auction Sales Company held its largest sale in two years with 109 cars unloaded and sold from 7 30 a m to noon Perry Stern assistant general manager said it was among the biggest sales and the largest in two years about 60 carloads of oranges mandarins and tangerines were handled and prices were generally good across all commodities

Chicago Perry Stern

House of David to Have New Cold Storage Plant

Benton Harbor Michigan November 27 The House of David began construction this week of a new $150,000 cold storage warehouse across Twelfth Street from the Benton Harbor market. The religious colony expects to complete and equip it by spring with storage capacity for 100000 bushels of fruit. The colony now owns a small cold storage plant in St Joseph but the warehouse proved inadequate soon after completion. Since then the city has sought federal financing but got little encouragement from Washington officials.

Benton Harbor Mich House of David Twelfth Street St. Joseph Washington

Michigan Potato Awards at Greenville Winter Fair

Robert Nelson of Greenville won the sweep stakes award in the potato division. Katahdin was the best tuber entry among varieties shown alongside Russet Rurals Roy Johnson White Rurals Kenneth Stuart Irish Cobblers Kenneth Lee and Ronald Christensen with Greenville listed for multiple entries.

Greenville Mich Robert Nelson Roy Johnson Kenneth Stuart Gowen Kenneth Lee Ronald Christensen

Steady Tone At Milwaukee Green Vegetable Market

Arrivals of green vegetables were ample for fairly active trading with a steady tone. Beans, broccoli, cabbage, celery, lettuce, onions, and potatoes showed varied prices across regional crates, hampers, and sacks, with several items firm or slightly firmer while others remained easy or quiet amid plentiful supplies.

Milwaukee California North Carolina Oregon New York

Chicago Potato Market Steady With Active Demand

Chicago reports strong demand for potatoes amid ample arrivals and tight receipts, keeping prices steady to firm. Idaho Russell No 1s at 2.40 to 2.72, No 2 at 2.00, Wisconsin and Michigan Round Whites at 1.80 to 1.86, Colorado McClures 2.35. Cabbage steady with ample, fair stock. New York sacks at 1 to 1.25 per pound. Local onions firm with moderate supplies. Western yellows in 50 lb bags 0.75 to 0.85, whites 0.90 to 1.25, midwest yellows 0.80 to 0.85, whites No 1 0.75 to 0.85.

Michigan California Colorado Oregon Idaho Wisconsin U. 8. Is Idaho Russel Burbanks Colorado McClures Red Virginia Chicago Idaho Russell New York South Carolina Texas

Lerner Fruit & Produce opens Chicago branch at Water Market

Lerner Fruit & Produce Company of St. Louis opened a Chicago branch this week in room 711 Produce Exchange building 216 South Water Market. Simon Siegel will head the office and be responsible for a full line of carrots fruits and vegetables.

Chicago Lerner Co Lerner Fruit & Produce Company of St. Louis Produce Exchange South Water Market Simon Siegel Siegel

Excellent Potato Yield Reported in Michigan Field

Traverse City Michigan November 27 Melil Morrison a potato grower reports a record Russet Rural yield from a 4.4 acre field harvesting 277 bushels per acre with only 4 percent grading No 2

Traverse City Mich Melil Morrison

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