Death of Luke J Leonard shocks trade circles
Luke J Leonard aged thirty six or sixty six, leader of James L Leonard & Son Inc, prominent in Cincinnati trade circles and on civic boards, died after a year of poor health. Funeral Wednesday at St Xavier Church. Widow Irene Albera survives with five children. Leonard was former Cincinnati branch president of the National League and past president of the Cincinnati Fruit & Produce Credit Association. Burial at St Joseph's New Cemetery.
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Cincinnati
Luke J. Leonard
James L. Leonard & Son, Inc
Civic
Leonard
James L. Leonard
George B. Riley
Walter B. Crosset
Leonard, Crosset
National League
Wholesale Fresh Fruit A! Vegetable Distributors
Cincinnati Fruit &. Produce ‘Credit Association
Xavier Universn
Xavier Alumnisociation Acles
Knights
Leoi
Misa Irene Albera
Carolyn
James
William
Mike Degaro
R. H Castellini
Peter Geraci
A. J. Meyer
C. E. Steinfeld
St. Xavier Church
St. Joseph's New Cemetery
Red River Valley potato harvest in full swing
Moorhead Minn Oct 2 potato harvest in the Red River valley is in full swing with yields far below early estimates. Southern fields average 25 to 50 bushels per acre, some as high as 75, and many operators expect 40 to 50 percent of last year. Experts from Moorhead Ada Grand Forks Hoople and East Grand Forks cite a likely 30 percent normal crop in Moorhead and 60-70 percent in Ada with other areas around 40-70 percent. Digging started this week with many fields disappointing.
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Braft
Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
H. A. Weineke
Michael Swanson-Brady Produce Company
Kansas City
Dayton C. Baldwin
Clercks- Huxtable & Baldwin
Chicago
Ada
Grand Forks
Roy Douglas
R. L. Douglas & Co
East Grand Forks
Displays of fruits and vegetables at shippers meeting
Chicago hosts the nineteenth annual meeting of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association January 14 15 and 16 at the Stevens hotel. Exhibits will showcase fruits vegetables packages and other supplies with elaborate booths on the Stevens second floor to attract exhibitors and trade visitors.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Stevens Hotel
Stevens
Ed Briggs
Association
Mr. Briggs
United States
Great Britain
India
China
America
Bananas Spur ICC Action on Fresh Fruit Charges
Suspension of higher service charges on fresh fruits and vegetables, excluding standard refrigeration, is likely today. United Fruit Company victory in Illinois court prompted the move to prevent discrimination against other fruits and vegetables, with a Pittsburgh meeting set for October 6 and 7 to decide policy.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
United Fruit Company
Federal District Court
Northern Illinois
National League of Wholesale Fresh ‘Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
National League Distributors
Pittsburgh
National League
Idaho Apple Crop Shrinks In First Estimates
Payette Idaho October 2 Harvesting Jonathan apples nearly finished while later varieties proceed. Downward revision in production due to hail and worms. Expectation that state car lot will not exceed 2 500 cars with roughly half extra and fancy grades. Prices quoted midweek show Jonathan baskets at 1.15 to 0.60, bulk 25 to 27.50 per ton. Delicious grades 1.25 to 1.40, commercial 1.10 to 1.25.
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Payette
Idaho
Jonathan
First Salt River Valley Grapefruit Shipped Early Season
First Salt River Valley shipments of grapefruit began last Saturday, the earliest season on record, with first carloads sent to the Pacific Northwest. An estimated 3,500 cars of grapefruit and oranges are expected. Arizona citrus must meet state standardization rules requiring sufficient soluble solids and 25 percent yellow color before picking.
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Salt River Valley
Ariz
Phoenix
Pacific Northwest
Arizona
Temporary Truce Averts Coast Maritime Strike
In San Francisco on October 2, longshoremen and ship owners signed a 15 day truce to extend negotiations over the expired pact. The ship owners offered a 60 day pause with a deadline of October 15 for union arbitration, or the truce would end. Shippers welcomed the pause, hoping for a new agreement without shipping disruption after October 15.
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San Francisco
Pacific
West Coast Trust
Good Lettuce Crop Reported in Idaho and Oregon
Oct 2 Wilder Idaho report from rural Southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon cites one of the best fall lettuce crops in memory. Acreage figures are unofficial, yet carlot estimates range 700 to 800 cars, with some predicting up to 1 000 cars if weather remains favorable through November 25. Shipping will begin next week and gain momentum by October 16, centered in Wilder, Nampa, Parma, Caldwell, Matsing, Fruitland in Idaho and Nyssa, Vale, Ontario in Oregon.
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Wilder
Idaho
Oregon
Nampa
Parma
Caldwell
Matsing
Fruitland
Nyssa
Vail
Ontario
Ruling on NYC packaging standards for fruits and vegetables
New York City regulators urged strict use of Ward containers in fruit and vegetable sales. Deputy Commissioner Matthew J. Diserd explained the ruling and its enforcement aims in a three page letter, noting long standing regulations. The announcement sparked discussion in trade circles and speculation on how quickly compliance could be achieved.
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New York
New York City
Florida Citrus Commission loosens grapefruit shipment limits
Lakeland Fla Oct 2 The Florida Citrus Commission recommends easing restrictions on the smallest grapefruit sizes to meet demand for small fruit. For week starting Oct 4 seeded grapefruit may be size 80 with 10 percent leeway for larger fruit 25 percent size 96 none smaller and no third grade. Seedless grapefruit may be size 0 and larger with 50 percent for size 96 and 5 percent for size 126 none smaller and no third grade. Next week shipments not expected to exceed 450 cars. A meeting is planned to discuss volume proration for the following week limiting total shipments per shipper.
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Lakeland
Fld
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
Seed Potatoes to Argentina From American Fruit Growers
American Fruit Growers Inc reports the first sale of state certified Katahdin and Chippewa seed potatoes to the Argentine government for shipment to Buenos Aires within 20 days, about 18 000 barrels. Maine officials and Argentina’s Roberto Milan aided in the efforts at Aroostook County. Nick Doffing Co bankrupt. creditors meeting set for October 16 in Brownsville.
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Argentina
Presque Isle
Ray D. Hews
Growers Inc
Buenos Aires
State Department of Agriculture
E. L. Newdick
Maine
Aroostook County
Senor
Roberto Milan
Nick Doffing Co
Mission, Tex
Nick Doffing Company, Inc
Brownsville
Produce Packer notice on trade news for shippers
A description states The Packer edition focuses on commercial fruit and vegetables with a separate weekly Produce Packer carrying market and trade news for eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related goods. Free sample copies available upon request.
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Packer
Conference on Apple Problems Aims to Widen Consumption
Rochester October report details deliberations of a conference committee seeking stronger apple use. The effort, part of the National Apple Institute founded 1935, proposes a 38000 budget and aims at research publicity and advertising to boost production and distribution of apples.
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Rochester
N. Y
Statler
Packer
R. G. Phillips
National Apple Institute
Cincinnati
National Institute
American Pomological Society
Ohio
Lmited
Pickett
Boston
International Apple “Association
Henry
Ortegar
Death of J A Mooney Stuns Philadelphia Cold Storage Trade
Philadelphia October 2 news reported the death of J A Mooney general manager of Industrial Gold Storage and Warehouse Company. A pioneer in refrigerated warehousing he chaired and served on multiple committees in the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and held leadership roles in the American Institute of Refrigeration and Pennsylvania Warehousemen's Association. Funeral services were held Thursday with official Association representation and many local trade members in attendance.
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Philadelphia
J. A. Mooney
Gold Storage & ‘Warehouse Company
American Institute of Refrigeration
Pennsylvania Warehousemen's Association
North Atlantic
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Atlantic City
M. Mooney
Dean
Association of
Warehousemen to Meet in Chicago in February
The Drake hotel will be the headquarters for the American Warehousemens Association annual meeting in Chicago during the first week of February 1937. The association includes the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses representing the U S cold storage industry.
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Chicago
Drake Hotel
American Warehousemens Association
United States
Weekly Citrus Prorate Declared by California Agency
In talks with Florida Citrus Control Commission the California Arizona Orange Grapefruit Agency reports no Florida Navel orange volume shipments expected before October 15. Prorate set for week starting October 3 at 950 interstate cars and 200 intrastate, down from 1,150 and 250.
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Los Angeles
Florida Citrus Control Commission
Free Marketing Help From The Packer Free Service Dept
The Packer offers a free service department for subscribers to assess grower and shipper needs. It invites details on what you grow, quantities, shipping methods, markets, and transportation problems, promising national coverage and experienced industry contacts to improve deals and distribution across markets. Address THE PACKER Free Service Department Second and Delaware Sts. Kansas City, Mo.
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Packer
Ft. A B
United States
Free Service Department
Second and
Delaware Sts
Kansaa City
Potatoes Unharmed by Heavy Snow in San Luis Valley
Heavy snow in the San Luis Valley covered fields from one foot to 16 inches over the weekend, but temperatures in the twenties prevented frost damage to potatoes. Late and early crops showed strong yields, with 200–300 sacks per acre reported for late varieties, and no digging possible early in the week. Shipments dropped briefly but total movement around midweek reached about 1,850 cars, with overall Colorado shipments exceeding 3,200 cars for the season to date. Prices varied by variety, with Red McClures and Brown Beauties selling in the $1.25–$1.60 per cwt range and commercial grades down 5–10c per cwt. Local activity included limited shipments from northern Colorado and western slopes. Carbondale anticipated volume after Oct 10.
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Monte Vista
Colo
San Luis Valley
Triumphand
Cola J ‘Vado
Red McClures
Colorado
Montrose
Carbondale
Grapes See Higher Prices Amid Coast Ship Tie Up
Fresno dispatch reports a two week truce between growers and ship owners delaying Pacific coast tie up. Growers expect improved revenue per ton with auction averages up $12 over 1935, indicating significant gains for Muscats Zinfandels and dried stock. Wineries and raisin interests stay active.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Groers
Hawkshaw
No Increase in Present Lettuce Volume Expected
Salinas California October 7. Officials from the Groy Shipper Association say lettuce shipments in the Salinas Watsonville district will remain near peak levels under strike conditions. Labor shortages and high packing costs will keep shipments at current levels or cause curtailment if markets fall. Present fob market around 1.50 under normal conditions. Packing charges now 1.25 per crate plus production costs raise overall expense, with surplus funding association operations.
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Salinas
Cali
Watsonville
Groy Shipper Association
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Russia
Italy
Germany
Shippers
EA Briggs
Department of ‘Markets, Weights and
Cleveland
International Apple Assn
Wisconsin
Antigo
Wis
B. H. Diercks
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