Florida Citrus Growers Push Market Regulation to End Dumping
Orlando address by Lawrence Gentile of Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers urges controlled marketing for 1935-36 to keep Florida citrus profitable. He warns that unregulated auction dumping drives prices down, advocates limiting auction shipments and boosting private fob sales to support stable, higher prices for growers.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Lawrence Gentile
Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers of
Gentile
New York
Cut Rates to Chicago Area for Potatoes
Potatoes moving from Wisconsin and upper Michigan points to Chicago and intermediate territory now face substantial rate reductions. Example from Waupaca to Chicago Evanston Milwaukee Racine and Waukesha lowers from 28c to 16c per cwt with a minimum carload charge. Other Wisconsin origins also see cuts to compete with truck shippers.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Secretary revokes Flory & Albers Distributors license
The Secretary of Agriculture revoked the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act license of Flory & Albers Distributors Inc of San Antonio Texas effective September 9 1935. Hugo Hierholzer Floresville Tex won the complaint with a reparation award of 9861.24 plus interest to the complainant and assignors. The decision covered failure to account and related administrative findings.
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Washington
D. C
Flory & Albers Distributors, Inc
San Antonio
Tex
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Hugo Hierholzer
Floresville
Bureau
Flory, & Albers Distributors, Inc
Edwin C Adams Dies Quietly Led Birmingham Trade
Edwin C Adams head of E C Adams & Co a long time fruit and vegetable operator in Birmingham Ala dies at 58 after months of illness Funeral services were held at his residence and interment in Elmwood cemetery Surviving are widow two sons Edward Cash and John Calvin Adams a daughter Miss Mary five brothers Carl Paul Hugh Ralph and James and three sisters The firm will continue unchanged in ownership and style of business Trade friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family
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Birmingham
Ala
Edwin C. Adams
B.C. Adams & Co
Atlanta
Winecoff
Adams
Winecoff & Adams
Carl Adams
Paul
Ralph
Hugh Adams
E. C. Adams & Co
Elmwood
Edward Cash
John Calvin Adams
Mary
Carl
Hugh
James
Government charges Little Rock firm operated without license
Little Rock Ark Oct 4 Judgment for 9500 against J B Evans doing business as Woods Cash Wholesale Little Rock is sought via suit filed in federal court by United States Attorney Fred A Tigrig. The complaint alleges 19 car loads of potatoes were consigned and sold to produce houses and merchants since September 18 1934 but no license under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act was secured. Judgment of 500 for each alleged offense is asked plus 25 per day for continued operation
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Little Rock
Ark
J. B. Evans
Woods Cash Wholesale
Auit
United States
Fred A. Tigrig
Texas Grapefruit Deal Delayed Until October 20
Harlingen Tex Oct 4 The Texas grapefruit deal probably won t open before October 15 and some large operators won t start until then. It will take days to pick grade and pack so market arrival won t occur before about October 20. Federal quarantine opens Oct 1 and smaller shippers may begin Duncan variety packing for trucker trade once groves pass maturity tests amid shifting market expectations and high buying power.
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Harlingen
Tex
Texas
Idaho Apple Harvest Now In Full Swing In Payette Valley
Payette Idaho October 4 harvest under way in Payette Boise lower Snake River valleys and upper Snake River Twin Falls area. Crop quality excellent with high color and good size though late maturing slowed movement. Fewer than 600 cars shipped midweek vs 1500 normally. as freight rates drop shipments expected to rise with cooler weather. Jonathans dominate shipments. later varieties Winesaps Arkansas Blacks Ganos to follow. total output around 3,500 cars expected.
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Payette
Idaho
Boise
Snake River
Twin Falla
Jonathans
Arkansas
Jae
What’s The Matter With The Potato Market
A survey of growers brokers and retailers reveals a deep slump in potato prices driven by itinerant truckers low grade tonnage and aggressive chain store buying. Brokers buyers and chains are cited as depressing prices and hurting No 1 potatoes while buyers push terms and mass purchases eroding margins.
Opening Hours for New York Under Discussion
Local trade groups met this week to decide opening and delivery hours. Debates focus on start times from midnight to 3 a.m. and delivery start at 3 a.m. Additional talks planned with a possible October 20 effective date.
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New York
iSome
Devery
Ister
Florida truck planting season under way in Florida
Jacksonville Fla Oct 4 Growers in Florida feverishly prepare to plant truck crops as stormy fall weather ends. Lake Okeechobee, a major winter vegetable area, sees rapid planting of beans and other crops as rains ease and pumps run at full capacity. About 1500 acres of beans planted in lake sections last week, with expectations of higher acreage by season end.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Lake Okeechbee
Inquiring Inquiries About New Spray Materials
Wenatchee Washington October 4 Many letters have poured in to James Marshall entomologist at Washington State College orchard laboratory about his new insecticide He expects to present a paper at the Washington Horticultural Association meeting December 9 10 and 11 The spray materials are designed for arid climates and are not suitable for damp rainy climates Risks include serious burning of trees and fruit when used in rain Read more pamphlet details pending publication by the state college
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Wenatchee
Wash
James Marshall
Washington State College
Marshall
Washington Horticultural Association
State College
Motor Carriers Act Effective Date Postponed
Chicago notes from Washington report that the Interstate Commerce Commission postponed the Motor Carriers Act provisions set for October 1. The rates and tariff sections are delayed to December 1 to allow time for form preparation, with possible further postponements to April 1, 1936 when the full act takes effect.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon State Agricultural Adjustment Act is Void
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled the eleven agricultural codes, including the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, unconstitutional. The suit by the Oregon Ice Cream Code Board against Fred Meyer, Inc. charged selling ice cream at 29 cents per quart while the code board fixed a 40 cent minimum.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
State Supreme Court
Oregon Ice Cream Code Board
Fred Meyer, Inc
Portland
Wallace addresses officials at opening potato act hearing
Washington officials faced charges of delay and nullification at the opening Warren Potato Act hearing as Secretary Wallace and AAA experts argued no funds are yet available for administration. Sen Josiah Bailey and Rep Warren led sharp criticism while Wallace noted opposition to compulsory features though not enforcing policy. The session, part of Title I review for potatoes, highlighted funding and constitutional questions as the budgetary matter remains unresolved.
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Packer
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Bailey
Jrate
AAA
Public Hearing Awaits Citrus Marketing Order Changes
Western citrus traders prepare for a public hearing on the proposed orange and grapefruit marketing agreement and order to be held October 9 in the State building auditorium Los Angeles. Independents expect to push for three key changes while noting little difference from the old pact as the industry awaits the scrutiny.
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Los Angeles
State Building
Packer
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Cold Storage Plant and Market Terminal Approved for Mobile
Mobile, Ala. Oct. 4 The Public Works Administration in Washington approved an allotment of 830 000 for Mobile Alabama Docks to build a five story cold storage plant 104 by 144 feet with reinforced concrete and full refrigeration equipment The fruit terminal measures 116 by 650 feet with six track lines three conveyors and connects to railroad terminals A 500 foot pier north of pier C will serve the cold storage building.
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Mobile
Ala
Public Works Administration
Washington
Alabama State Docks
Cabbage Kraut Crop Estimation Declines in 1930s
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture estimates kraut production from cabbage at 158 350 tons for last week compared with 215 700 tons last year and a five year average of 154 100 tons highlighting a drop from prior levels as the season progresses.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Federal Judge rules amended AAA taxes constitutional
Kansas City Oct. 4 Federal Judge Merrill E Otis issued a memo ruling that the processing tax provisions of the old AAA law were unconstitutional before amended but constitutional after August 24 Congress action Twenty plus companies had injunctions against processing tax collection last August about 3 000 000 impounded awaiting a hearing The hearing may wait for the Supreme Court Hoosac Mills ruling and will address the merits of the companies positions that they have no grounds for the taxes contested
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Otis
Kansas City
Merrill E. Otis
Internal Revenue Collector
United States Supreme Court
Hoosac Mills
AAA
Supreme Court
The Produce Packer weekly trade news description
A note from The Packer explains a separate weekly The Produce Packer edition covering marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fur and related items. It offers free sample copies upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
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Florida Citrus Fruit
Mr. Gentile
Trucke—Shippers Potato Division
Flory & Albers Distributors
Motor Carriers Act
Warren
South Carolina
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