Laws on Berry Packages Across Cities
Growers and crate manufacturers show strong interest in state and city packaging laws as berry season nears. New York law sets standard measures for small fruits with penalties from five to twenty five dollars for violations, allowing minor variances. Illinois has no fruit package law, but empowers cities to regulate weights and measures and assures enforcement under national standards.
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Chicago
C. J. Davie
Illinois
United States
Packer Week Produce Trades and Market Notes
The page surveys citrus fruit, apples, cabbage, strawberries, and other produce markets across Chicago and other cities. Reports include turkey markets, cantaloupe deals, and vegetable shipments in Indiana, Ohio, Texas, New York, and Florida, with notes on bankruptcies, dissolutions, and new incorporations.
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Lawson
Waszko Trio
Dantele Com. Co
Chicago
Kavanaugh & Biederman
Wnt. A. Rundell
Craig
Bank Intcg
Texas
Cincinnati
Kansas Cay
Mississippi
New York
Roswell
N. M
Kimble County
Tex
Palestine Truckers
O. D. Jones
Bolton
Permally
League
Farmers Prod. Co
Louisiana Truck Movement
Madisons
Pittsburgh
Louis_ Aronson
Almeria
Ohio and Missouri regulate baskets for small fruits
Ohio inspectors warn that berries cherries and other small fruits must be sold in standard dry measures and uniformly filled containers. From Cincinnati and Kansas City reports these laws require full quarts in any package labelled as such, with fines from 25 to 100 dollars per offense.
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New York
Wauchula
Titusville
Charleston Fair
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fred C. Albrecht
Kansas City, Mo
Missouri
W. P. Cutler
Peculiar Box Apple Deal Heads to Court Next Week
Paonia growers sue J. M. Wilson & Co. of Cincinnati over 8 cars of Paonia apples. A. D. Hamilton and R. E. Decker, local growers, pursue settlement or legal action after contracts guaranteed $1.25 per box with advances attached. Five cars moved, some not stored, later sold at auction on a weak market. Demands seek about $4,800 plus related charges.
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Paonia
Col
J. M. Wilson & Co
Cincinnati
A. D. Hamilton
R. E. Decker
Securitg
Wilson Concern
Colorado
Hamilton and
Decker
Wilson
Delsignore & Co
Divide
W. L. Crews
Delsignore
Frost Nips Tender Veggies Across North Florida
The first cold snap of the season arrived November 24 causing nominal damage to tender vegetables in northern Florida. Temperatures: Tampa 46, Titusville 46, Gainesville 34 with frost, Jacksonville 40 with frost, Eustis 36 with frost, Bartow 40, Miami 54. Weather eased Thursday but frost continued in northern and central Florida with warnings issued.
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Jacksonville
Fla
A. J. Mitchell
Tampa
Titusville
Gainesville
Rusts
Bartow
Eustis
Gaideeville
Miami
Willow Springs Produce Firm Faces Receivership Fallout
Creditors claim Daniels Commission Co of Willow Springs faced heavy losses amid failed shipments and rising rejections. At a November creditors meeting in Springfield, John Schmook noted neither Claud Daniels nor Marion Rose appeared. a restraining order kept drafts from creditors. The firm’s assets and future windup remain unclear.
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Willow Springs
Willow Springer
Daniels Co
Steve Yefield
Miller
Britton Produce
Bateman Grocery
Produce Co
John C. Dyat
Daniels Comminstag
Rose & Rost
Daniels
Daniels Commission Co
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Convern
Springfield
John Schmook
Claud Daniels
Marion Rose
Rose
J. B. Thomas
Bank of Willow Springs
Thanksgiving turkey market collapses amid heavy receipts
Disappointing Thanksgiving turkey trades in New York and Chicago amid warm weather and 45 car live stock arrivals. Prices fell from 19-24c to 15-22c for dressed stock. live birds quoted 15-17c early, with continued weakness through the week. Reports describe widespread low quality stock and health rejections, while other poultry markets saw mixed but firmer demand for ducks, geese, and fowls.
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New York
West
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Board of Health
Washington, D. C
Washington
Gotham
Oklahoma
Express
The Apple Crop Report Shows Higher U S Yield
The Crop Reporter from Washington reports 69.9 percent of a full crop for apples in the United States, up from 62.4 last year and above the ten year average of 51.3. Quality is rated at 83 as age ing, compared with 78.2 last year and 72.2 in the year prior.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Thanksgiving Week Poultry Market Steady in Chicago
Chicago market reports a steady poultry week with strong demand for all kinds and especially turkeys amid Thanksgiving shopping. Dealers say broader trade was hampered by negative newspaper coverage depicting scarce stock and high prices, though results still met expectations for the period.
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Chicago
Citrus Fruit Market Mixed in Chicago Trade
Moderate week for citrus in Chicago with uneven demand and active receipts. Lemons slipped to 4.75 to 5.50 per box, California Valencia oranges 3.75 to 4.50, Florida oranges 2.25 to 2.35, and grapefruit 2.50 to 3.00 f. o. b. Chicago, reflecting cooler weather and quality variations.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Dissolution of Kavanaugh Biederman Co Ends Partnership
W H J Kavanaugh announces dissolution of the Kavanaugh Biederman Co in St Louis. The split appears mutual with Kavanaugh unhappy with the St Louis operation. Marshall Gebert and John Navy of Chicago will continue the business for Kavanaugh. Biederman’s plans remain undisclosed.
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St. Louis
Kavanaugh-Biederman Co
W. H. J. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Marshall Gebert
John Navy
Chicago
Mr. Biederman
Trial for Seized California Oranges Highlights Color Question
Chicago moves toward a December 15 hearing before Judge Landis on the seizure of six cars of artificially colored oranges shipped from California. The case raises issues about coloring fruit, the edibility of green fruit, and sets potential precedents for future shipments while noting possible links to the California Fruit Growers' Exchange and questions about motives.
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Chicago
California
Landis
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Strawberries Scarce as California Stock Reaches Chicago
In Chicago on November 29 strawberries were scarce this week with about one cooler arriving every other day. All fruit was California stock and sold at 20 cents a pint. Quality was rated good.
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Chicago
California
Western Cantaloupe Exchange Faces Uncertainty Amid Mexico Growth
In Los Angeles a tangle over the Imperial Valley cantaloupe exchange leaves Peter Hovey unable to manage either organization this year as growers press for higher prices. Some growers plan acreage in Mexico, with 400 acres secured by M. Lyon, and a November 30 directors meeting in Los Angeles to set policy. Debates center on a possible 8 cent duty on Mexican cantaloupes and watermelons to protect valley growers, with strong calls for cooperative action and continued expansion across the line.
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Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Peter Hovey
Brawley Cantaloupe Growers’ Assn
Western Cantaloupe Exchange
2Id
Mexico
M. Lyon
J. 5. Crutchfield
L. M. Lyon
I. D. Wale
Weaver & Co
Frank Wagner
Chicago
Joe Friedheim
Chas. Virdin
Mutual Distributing Co
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
C. TE Weaver & Co
Freidheim & Co
Wagner & Sons
Edmund Teyeke Co
Arakelian Bros
Duncan Campbell & Co
San Franciseco
Young & Mathis
Hunt- Slatch Co
8. A. Gerrard & Co., 500; and aTolm Nix & Co
Cudahy Ranch
Mexicali
Edmund Peycke Co
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Osborn
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Edmund Peyeke Co
Brawleyews
John Nix Co
New York City
W. 8. Fawcett
Heher
Higher Cabbage Prices Signal Cautious Chicago Market
In Chicago the cabbage market showed no material change this week aside from higher asking prices as operators paid farmers 5.50 a ton. Inquiry was cool with few orders, though colder weather and anticipated freezes could boost activity. many operators loaded into refrigerators in preparation for a real cold wave.
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Chicago
Oool
California Strawberries Reach New York Sellers
New York November 29 California strawberries arrive in small shipments and sell from 35 to 40 cents a pint. The berries are reported to be of good quality and are beginning to appear in markets.
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Cal
New York
California
California Tomatoes Reach New York In Week of Supplies
A New York report notes an average of one car per day of California tomatoes arriving this week. Most stock was very good and sold at $2 per crate flat. A few green boxes sold for lower prices, but scant in number.
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New York
California
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Packer
Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Ambrose Kyte
Spengerson Tea Co
Philadelphia
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Supreme Court
Jacksonville Street
Chase & Co
Brookaville
Willson Produce Co
Linton Convent
Cleveland
Iittle
Nashville
Louisiana Crop News
Memphis
D. Vorenders
Birmingham
Clinch Valley
Foley
Ala
West Virginia
Selmer
Tenn
New California
Western Deciduous Fruits
Riverside
Yakima Valley General News
California Orange Movement
St. Louis Street
York Estate
York State
Sanford
Santa Marta
Chas. Williams
San Bernardino
Buffalo
Cullman Berry
I. H. Hertzka
Columbus
Nashville Street
Nash
Long Beach
Miss
F, M. Wilson & CO
Cincinnati, Places
Mess
Wilson & Co
Waszko
H BR
Waszko Co
Wean
Sam Segari
Sam Segarl
Mr. Segarl
Sherman
Louisville
Hayes and Cooney
Conate
Dallas
Rich Hill
Denver
Max H. Miller
Texas Produce Co
St Louis
Segari
Boston
Boston Street
The
Frost
Turkey
Chicago Market
Dissolve Partnership
Peter Hoviey
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