One-Man Grapefruit Scam: Service Brokerage Company Exposed
New York inquiry reveals the Service Brokerage Company run by David D. Cassell at 181 Reade Street, storm of caution over Porto Rico grapefruit deals. Circulars tout low prices, heavy bulge-pack fruit, and a guaranteed open-account sale, while actual shipments at Kansas City show poor quality and mislabeling.
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New York
Packer
Washington Street
D. D. Cassell
Porto Rico
Ihis
Bed U
Great Service Brokerage Company
Lorenzo
Service Brokerage Company
Mantell & Washer
David D. Cassell
Reade Street
Cassell
Luce Tion
Correction in creditor list for Descalzit Fruit Company
In the creditor list published for the Descalzit Fruit Company the Florida Citrus Exchange Homestead Fla appeared by error. The correct creditor should be the Homestead Growers Association Homestead Fla.
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Pittsburgh
Te Descalzit Fruit Company
Packer
Florida Citrus Exchange
Homestead
Fla
Homestead Growers’ _ Association
Tle
New York Market on Table and Juice Grapes
New York, Sept 30 Calif ornia table grape market held steady with good demand. Tokays in crates 1.56 to 1.60, in tugs 1.66, Beed 1.25 to 1.40 crates, 1.10 to 1.60 in lugs, clusters 1.40 to 1.65 crates, 1.50 to 2.00 in lugs. About 75 cars daily. California juice grapes strong early then eased as arrivals rose and holidays occurred. Alicante 1.35 to 2.25, Infandels 1.25 to 1.76, Muscats 0.95 to 1.25, Carignanes 1.36 to 1.60, Petite Shah 1.35 to 1.60, Malvoe 1.35 per lug.
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New York
California
Alicante
Maine Potatoes Reach New York In Good Condition
New York notices report Maine potatoes arriving in fair quantities with good quality. Prices vary by region, with Aroostook county growers paid up to 3.50 per 165 pound barrel and some reports at 3.00. Harlem River deliveries quoted at 3.25 per 160 pounds, with markets firm and stock quality described as very good.
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New York
Aroostook County
Michigan Onion and Potato Movements In Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan shipments of onions and potatoes show mixed movement as rains slow digging. Onion carlot prices range 1.30 to 1.35 a sack with contracts near 90c to 12c per cwt. Potatoes good quality but loading limited by weather with total Michigan shipments about 1 000 cars behind last year and 2 000 behind two years ago. Bids at country points 80 to 85 cents a bushel.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Potatoes Move Heavy From Minnesota This Week
Carloads of Minnesota and Red River Valley potatoes shipped daily exceed 300 cars with harvest underway across the state. Rain in Wisconsin and Minnesota slowed digging at times, but no damage reported from cold. Storage anticipated, with strong demand from Red River regions and white table potatoes fetching around $1.85 per cwt. By Sept 24 total season shipments: Minnesota 4,188 cars, Wisconsin 1,706 cars, North Dakota 433 cars, South Dakota 159 cars.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Wisconsin
Twin Cities
North Dakota
Red River
Ohios
South Dakota
Tagonsin
Grape Markets Ease Slightly in Chicago Trading
In Chicago on September 30 the grape jobbing market loosened as holiday demand waned and bad weather limited buyers. Muscats traded about 90 cents to $1.05, Zinfandels at $1.35 to $1.40, and Alicantes at $1.50 to $1.60 per box.
Authorities Predict 450000 Boxes Citrus Exports From Texas
San Benito Sept 30 A total of 450 000 boxes of grapefruit will move from the Lower Rio Grande Valley between October 1 and December 15. State and federal inspectors based the estimate on shipping permit applications and said 20 inspectors would oversee fruit inspections, meeting with shippers and growers as the citrus shipping season opens October 1.
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San Benito
Rio Grande Valley
J. M. del Curto
State Department of Agriculture
Lke
Produce Packer weekly sample copy notice
The Produce Packer offers a free sample a weekly newspaper edition focused on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Expect Erie-Chautauqua Grape Movement to Begin Next Week
Fredonia New York September 30 Concord grape shipping will start October 3 with light loadings expected late next week Good ripe Concords have not yet shipped from the belt and quality complaints have been made Demand is inactive until fruit improves in the city market Ripening weather has been favorable though a heavy rain fell midweek The crop quality this year is described as strong with large berries and rising sugar tests Early crop estimates placed at about 4000 cars but some vineyards show lower figures Prices on Concords early reports show sales at 37 0 f o b shipping points A shipper meeting will be held in Westfield Saturday to set the opening price
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Fredonia
N. Y
Chautauqua-Erie
Concords
Adme
Westfield
Washington, D. C
Florida
California
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
West
Colorado
Arly
Fall
Fronta
Canada
United States
Great Lakes
Ozark
Michigan
New York
Potomac-Shenandoah Valley
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texasia
Northwest
Pelican
Longview
Pittsburg
Omaha
Ite
Di Giorgio Auctions Contention in California Fruit Trade
Dispute over DiGiorgio influence in California fruit auctions pits Gold Buckle Association against East Highlands Redlands Exchange managers. Ed wards and Dezell clash over authority as Gold Buckle resists DiGiorgio sales, while Exchange officials defend a broad selling system. Resolution expected with contract renewals through November.
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Fawards
Gold Buckle Association
East Highlands
Saya
Association Hina
Sey
di Giorgio
Redlanda
Calif
Alifornia Fruit
Exchange
Mr. Edwards
DiGiorgio
Edwards
E. G. Dezell
Mr. Dezeill
Mr. Dezell
California Fruit Growera Exchange Board
Los Angeles
Nmit
Apple Exports Week Totals From United States and Canada
New York reports for the week ending September 24 that exports of apples from the United States and Canada reached 48 811 barrels and 53 815 boxes. Year to date exports stand at 247 547 barrels and 452 728 boxes, compared to 634 570 barrels and 779 330 boxes at the same date last year.
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New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Apple conditions in districts show late harvest and higher prices
Reports from producing districts describe a light crop with late shipping, higher current prices, and anticipated lighter export movement. Eastern and Central regions bound for similar totals as the West, with about 12 million barrels each, while total US production nears 124 million bushels, hampered by freezes and drought.
Apple Pear and Plum Prices at Liverpool Market
New York dispatch reports on September 28 auction prices in Liverpool for apples pears and plums. Prices listed include Yorks Johns Kings and Winesaps apples per barrel and Bartletts Howells J Hardys Kieffers pears, along with winter bananas Newtowns and Plum tray and suitcase prices.
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New York
Cable
Liverpool
Yorks
King Davids
Jonathans
Ben Davis
Grimes Golden
Winesaps
Delicious
Albemarle
Kings
Hubbardstons
Newtowns
Howells
J. Hardys
Kieffers
Cabbage Prices Firm as Supply Shrinks in Chicago
Chicago reports a firmer cabbage market this week due to light shipments and stronger outside demand. Some prices reached up to 20 dollars a ton f o b Wisconsin for Holland cabbage while the general market hovered near 18 to 20 dollars. Shipments remain light as Holland cabbage stalls and Copenhagen crop is largely moved, driven by kraut factory demand.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Copenhagen
Lower Cabbage Rates Approved
New York Public Service Commission approves new freight rates for New York Central East cabbage carloads to Junius with reductions from stations Bilsboro Cuddeback East X Geneva Lyons and Thompson's Earl Angus and Dresden. Effective October 22.
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New York
Public Service Commission
New York Central
Junius
Bilsboro
Cuddeback
East X
Geneva
Lyons and Thompson
Angus
Dresden
Potato Market Slows Amid Jewish Holidays in Chicago
Potato supplies on 424 track cars showed an easier trend as local demand eased due to Jewish holidays. Adverse weather in the North may curb loading while forecasts of colder weather keep some dealers hopeful. Prices varied by variety, with Wisconsin round whites around 1.75 to 1.80 for No 1 stock and other regions listed at 1.50 to 2.10 for different grades.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Texas Sweet Potato Market Plays On Curing Plants
Texas faces an oversupply as green stock from Texas and neighboring states floods markets. Curing plants struggle with capacity while prices fall and old centers like Longview fade, Pittsburg rising as a major shipping hub. East Texas operators push quality brands to hold value amid uncertain near term demand.
California Grapes See Another High Wave in Movement
Fresno reports continued effort to curb grape shipments as independent operators move stock. Through September 28 the state shipped about 50 percent of its crop, totaling 1595 cars with 1828 ordered, while last year’s date reached 3,125 cars. A mass meeting urged a shutdown, yet shipments continued, with seven-day output surpassing the prior week. Bureau bulletin notes demand and prices across varieties, with modest market activity for table stock and contracts.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Imperial Valley
Southern Section
Pogitteal
Northlore
Norte
United’ States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Thompsons
Maisgas
Alicantes
Carignanes
Mataros
Muscats
Petite Sirahs
Colorado Lettuce Deal Nears Close Amid Frosts
Denver, Sept. 30. The Colorado lettuce deal is drawing to a close as frosts blanket the state, shipments will be light. Dealers have closed packing sheds. total shipments exceed 2,508 carloads versus 2,700 last season. Prices fell from 93 per crate to 1.25, with costs eroding profits. market strength returned slightly but not enough to offset losses. Quality remained good though demand waned at times.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Aleady
Foreign Onions In New York Market
New York on Thursday night saw 59 925 crates of Valencia Denia and Gandia onions plus 10 350 half cases of Spanish onions at the dock unsold. Cable advices show 9 153 crates of Denias Valencias Gandias and 7 123 half-cases of Spanish onions afloat for New York.
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New York
Cable
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Oriculars
Kansas City
Washingtontreet
New York Market
Maine
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Giorgio
Apple Exports
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