Early Shipments Of Florida Citrus Stir Protests
Jacksonville reports demand grows to halt citrus exports before October 10 after Manatee county fruit moved toward northern markets despite a state pledge. Commissioner Mayo urges shippers to withhold shipments on patriotic grounds as industry groups protest premature fruit and risk a poor season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jacksonville
Fla
Manatee County
Florida State Press
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Kiwanis Clubs
Tallahassee
Mayo Hag Askeep Shucaproaucers
Mayo
Manatee “County
Higher Apple Market This Week in New York
New York Oct 3 Apple traders reported slow Monday and Tuesday with a more active Wednesday, marking a higher market than last week. McIntoshes sold at 5 7 per barrel, Greenings Alexanders Jonathans Maiden Blush 4 6, Fancy Wealthies up to 6, Buchesses 3 4. Under grade fruit ranged 2 50 to 4. Delicious box apples 2 25 4, Winter Bananas Jonathans 2 3 75, Gravens TEIN and McIntoshes similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Creditors of Stewart and Tappan to Meet
Montrose Colorado October 8 The first meeting of creditors of C B Wappan and A T Stewart doing business as the Western Commission Company will be held October 16 at 10 o’clock a m They have had an up and down road for some years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Colo
C. B. Wappan
A. T. Stewart
Western Commission Company
Apple Exports for Season in Rochester Report
Apple exports for the week ending September 27 totaled 107,219 barrels and 125,506 boxes, per the International Apple Shippers Association, down from 127,702 barrels and 131,088 boxes a year earlier. Year to date exports stand at 12,683 barrels and 569,567 boxes, compared with 265,147 barrels and 313,449 boxes last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Rochester
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Oswald Mock Letter on Coming Shippers Convention
A humorous Chicago dateline letter to W A Taylor of The Packer discusses an American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers convention in Chicago from January 8 to 10. The spoof notes a flashy publicity scheme, references to the Congress Hotel, Peacock Alley, Frank Nellis and Ziegfeld, and jokes about weather and conventions, urging readers to spread word and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. A. Taylor
Packer
Bill
Bill Newsome
Yes
Banana Company
Congress Hotel
Congress
Peacock Alley
Frank Nellis
New York
Ziegfeld
Percy Miller
Weather Man
South Water Street
Potatoes Move Heavily as Minnesota Tops Week’s Shipments
Minnesota led the week with 738 carloads of potatoes shipped, followed by North Dakota 149 and South Dakota 129, while Wisconsin and other states showed smaller totals. Dealers note wider distribution and steady demand despite light shipments, with Red River Ohios at 70-75c and Sandland and round whites near 75-85c fob shipping points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Twin City
United States
Red River Ohios
Sandland Ohios F. O
Light peach receipts shrink supply from New York
Peach receipts in New York state were very light with ten cars arriving Wednesday and two from New Jersey. The state is expected to finish shipping by end of next week. Prices showed fair market value for fancy Libertas at 2.50 to 3.00 and Hales at 4.50 to 6.00, while small or poor peaches sold widely from 1 to 2 per bushel, basket, or crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Jersey
First Gun Fired in National Apple Week 1924 Campaign
The first gun in the 1924 National Apple Day and Apple Week campaign was fired by R. G. Phillips, secretary of the International Apple Shippers' Association. He outlined plans for a seven day Apple Week from October 31 to November 6, emphasizing ongoing consumer apple eating, wide city participation, and a multi-class prize structure to boost national apple business and habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Apple
Packer
Dawes
Hallowe'en
Phillips
Lve
Lst
European Apple Market Maintains Strong Pace Despite Heavy Offerings
New York reports the European apple market remains in excellent condition with active movement and good prices. Liverpool cables show Hudson River Valley Hubbards at $6.85 to 6.26 per barrel, Kings at $7.82 to 8.50, and Virginia varieties at $4.92 to 7.26, while London sales list Yorks $4.62 to 7.87 and Gravensteins $4 to 5.25 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Hudson River Valley
Virginia
Albemarle
Gravensteins
Newtowns
Jonathans
King Davids
Preston Lum Becomes Chase & Co New York Representative
Preston Lum has succeeded Jim Newbold as the New York representative of Chase & Co. in a move announced after Mr. Newbold resigned to join Maynard & Child. Lum, with years in New York trade, formerly led the carrot department at W A Stewart & Co and earlier worked in The American Fruit Growers Inc NY office. He will oversee Chase & Co. business in New York, including office, dock sales, and auction operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Preston Lum
Jim Newbold
Chase & Co
Newbold
Packer
Maynard & Child
Lum
W. A. Stewart & Co
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Fot Chase & Co
Onion stock correction from San Francisco dispatch
A San Francisco dispatch in The Packer last week stated 2000 cars of onions were stored there. The message was corrected to read 200 cars, after an error in transmission. The correction clarifies the actual quantity and maintains the record of onion storage figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Complaint Issued Against New York Grape Concern
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against A Singer and Charles Schaffer trading as California Grape Growers Exchange New York charging unfair methods of competition in selling California grapes. The case alleges use of the Exchange name to mislead buyers into thinking they deal with the California Grape Growers Exchange, diverting trade from the marketing association to the respondents. Respondents may answer within 30 days as the Commission moves to a formal trial on the merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
A. Singer
Charles Schaffer
New York
Washington, D. C
California Grape Growers Exchange
New York City
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Maryland
California Grape Growers ’Exchange
Wvalifornia Grapegrowers’ Exchange
Marketing Association
No Improvement in New York Potatoes
There was practically no improvement in the potato market this week as receipts remained ample for demand. Much stock arrived from Jersey with limited Maine shipments. Maine stock sold 2.25 to 2.50 per 180 pounds bulk, bags 2 to 2.25. Jersey Cobblers 2.26 per 150 lb bags. Green Mountains 1.35 to 2.10. Jersey Giants 1.75 to 2 per 150 lb bags. Long Islands 2.50 to 2.75 per 180 pounds and 2.26 per 150 pound bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey
Maine
Jin
Green Mountains
Jersey Giants
Long Islands
Produce Packer offers market news for shippers and traders
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper accompanies The Packer edition and serves fruit and vegetable producers along with shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs A free sample copy can be mailed upon request
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Produce Packer
Chicago Trade Tries To Hold Up Market District Wrecking
Chicago fruit and vegetable dealers on South Water street petitioned Federal Judge Wilkerson to stop city plans to wreck buildings October 1 for a planned Wacker Drive expansion. They seek federal over state jurisdiction and claim insufficient notice while preparing a new location since February.
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Chicago
South Water Street
A. H. Welch
James, H. Wilkerson
City of
Packer
Wacker Drive
Sloan
Wilkerson
Illinois
Indiana
Torrison
Preston Dies. Cutter Elected United Fruit President
Andrew Woodbury Preston, 78, head of United Fruit Company, died in Swampscott Mass. He also led Tropical Radio, Fruit Dispatch, and United Fruit Steamship. Victor M. Cutter, 43, elected president to fill the vacancy, pledges no policy change. Bradley W. Palmer named chairman of the executive committee. Cutter began with the company in 1904 in Costa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Andrew ‘Woodbury Preston
United Fruit Company
Swampscott
Mass
Tropical Radio Company
the Fruit Dispatch Company
United Fruit Steamship Company
Victor M. Cutter
State Street
Preston
Bradley W. Palmer
Cutter
New England
Costa Rica
Light Movement Of Late Cabbage To Date
Chicago reports show limited movement of late Holland cabbage into Wisconsin with cutting not fully underway. Chicago shipments remain mainly Copenhagen cabbage, prices range from 8 to 13 per ton depending on size, with local crates at 85 cents per crate and red cabbage moving at 75 to 80 cents per basket.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Copenhagen
Holland
Almeria Grapes Barred From U S Imports
New York October 3. Final decision bars Almeria grapes exported from Spain from entering the United States under any condition due to Mediterranean fruit fly. Importers argued states with cold climates might avoid spread, but no appeal allowed. Last year 323000 barrels imported. peak around 600000. this year projected 1800000. Potential European apple market impact noted.
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New York
E. Ll. Corbett
Almeria
Federal Horticultural Board
Spain
United States
Corbett
Dr. Howard
Horticultural Board
Pennsylvania
Dean Howard
Washington
British Isles
Europe
Slattery Brothers of Chicago Fail to Meet Debts
Chicago Oct 3 Slattery Brothers a longtime Chicago shipping firm cannot meet outstanding obligations. They owe about 4000 to Chicago traders and unsecured notes with a local bank totaling 8000, making liabilities near 12500. Creditors favored immediate 10 percent cash payment and arranging settlement without dated notes.
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Slattery Brothers
Chicago
National Basket and Fruit Package Makers to Meet in Chicago
Chicago hosts the annual convention of the National Basket and Fruit Package Manufacturers Association October 7 to 9 at the Sherman Hotel. About 96 members expected with full business sessions, committee reports, officer elections, and a Wednesday banquet. Leaders include George L. Barden president and C. H. Rodehaver secretary.
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Chicago
Avery Ths
National
Jana
George L. Barden
Penn Yan
N.Y
L. BE. Larson
Sheboygan
Wis
G. C. Sturdevant
Berlin Heights
C. H. Rodehaver
G.c. Sturs Devant
A.L. Church
T. N. Windnagle
C. J. Dudley
J. H. Schlegal
L.B. Larson
Association
C.J. Dudley
T.W. Wind’ Nagle
C.J. Jarrell
A. L. Church
Berry Boxes
Ehatemans
Diamond Markets
L. B. Groffman
P. m. Climax
Chester Thayer
Former Maine Potato Man Files Petition
New York Oct 3 Moris H Alexrod formerly a potato operator at Presque Isle Me filed a petition in bankruptcy here His address is 130 Grand Concourse New York His liabilities are given as 24040 with no assets The principal creditors are James McDowell New Rochelle NY New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Ben Marks Presque Isle and Presque Isle National Bank He has not been in the Produce business for several years and was formerly in business at Presque Isle with Marks under the name of Alexrod and Marks.
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New York
Moris H.alexrod
Presque Isle
Grand Concourse
James McDowell
New Rochelle
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Ben Marks
Presque Isle National Bank
Alexrod
Presque. Isle
Marks
Wisconsin Cabbage Crop Is Late In Appleton Area
Appleton Wis Oct 3 General statewide delay has cabbage from two to three weeks late. In this district production will run about 70 percent of normal. A few Holland carrots have been shipped, but further cutting will be delayed about ten days as the shipping and storage season shortens due to lateness.
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Appleton
Wis
Holland
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Stewart and Tappan
Oswald
N. Y
G. Phillips
Hallowe’en
Federal
Pages
Cliffe
Foell
Federal Court
A. W. Preston
United Fruit CO
Sherman Hotel
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