National Apple Week begins with extensive plans nationwide
National Apple Week runs October 31 to November 5 with the National Apple Week Association distributing literature, window cards, posters, banners, and a recipe booklet sold at 16 per 1000. The campaign, dating to 1922, showcases Johnny Appleseed Pilgrimage ideas and wide Canadian participation led by L. I. Burrows.
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National
Apple Week Association
Rochester
National Apples Week Association, Inc
Saya
National Apple Week Association, Incs
James Handley
Apple Shippers’ Association
Association, Inc
W. L. Minick
Waynesboro
Le _E
Apple Week
United States
Canada
L. I. Burrows
Canadian Horticultural Council
Ottawa
Johnny Appleseed
Crutchfield
Pittsburgh
Jonathan Chapman
Willam T. McCullough
Boston
Chapman
New York
Washington
Fort Wayne
Mr. McCullough
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Rudisill
Johnny Appleseed. In Honor of the Observance Miss Rudisill
City of
Jonathan’Chapman
Foreign apple markets show strength in European sales
New York dispatch notes stronger foreign apple markets with Wednesday auctions in Glasgow and Liverpool. Yorka and Kings barrels fetch high prices. York Imperials, Winesaps, Jonathan, King Davids, and Delicious varieties reported with several price ranges. Boxes and pears like Bartlett and King Davids also quoted. prunes sold in trays at mixed prices.
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New York
Glasgow
Yorka
Kings
Liverpool
York Imperials
Ganos
Winesaps
Ben Davin
King Davids
Jonathans
Delicious
Newtowns
Gravensteina
Bartlett Peara
Howells
Anjous
Hardys
Rain Delays Nebraska Potato Harvest Across Western Regions
Weather again halted potato digging in Alliance Hemingford Morrill and North Platte Valley areas delaying shipments. Triumphs seed crop yields run 126 to 200 bushels per acre with average 140 to 150. Projected shipments around 1,200 cars from Hemingford district. North Platte Valley output similar to last year.
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Nebraska
Alliance
Hemingford
North Platté Valley
Neb
Hemingford Dary
Morrill
North Platte Valley
Wyoming
Triumph
Montrose Potato Crop Lags Behind Last Season
Montrose Colorado reports potato yields this season at roughly half of last year's output. Despite large acreage extending to Delta, expected shipments drop from 1,700 to about 1,000 cars. Blight damaged fields, causing smaller sizes and delaying digging for early market.
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Montrose
Colo
Delta
Survey Urges Written Confirmation to Cut Apple Rejections
Yakima Wash Oct 7 1926 a federal study by R R Pailthorp and J W Park urges buyers and sellers of boxed Washington apples to use written confirmation of sales with complete specs on size condition and origin. The three year survey shows rejections rise with crop life and price declines and notes inspectors certificates help reduce disputes and inform buyers.
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Washington
Department of Agricultural Economics
Yakima
Wash
R. R. Pailthorp
J. W. Park
Division of Fruits and Vegetables
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State of Washington
Washington State
Shipping Point
Apples Move In Abundant Volume As Peak Jonathan Season Nears
Payette Idaho October reports show Southern Idaho shippers moving about 150 cars of Jonathans daily this week with strong demand. Prices quoted at 1.55 to 1.60 per basket, quality generally good and color fair. Around 1,200 cars have been moved to date with similar amount left, while Delicious and Winesap prospects improve and Rome Beauties await peak. Romes likely to ship in baskets for color reasons.
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Payette
Idaho
Jonathans
Grapes Supply Rise Reflected in Chicago Market
In Chicago the grape market shows rising supplies with steady demand. Muscats lugs sell 95 cents to $1.10, Zinfandels $1.30 to $1.45, Alicantes $1.50 to $1.60, and Carmannanes $1.80 to $1.40. U.S. weekly apples exports through October 1 total 69,081 barrels and 114,040 boxes, with year to date at 666,758 boxes and 606,628 barrels.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Edwards Still Says His Fruit Can't Be Sold by DiGiorgio
J S Edwards manager of the Gold Buckle Association and unit of the California Fruit Growers Exchange in East Highlands Calif arrived in New York. He opposes selling Exchange fruit through DiGiorgio auctions and supports cooperative auctions. Dezell of the Exchange in New York discussed the dispute and noted some exchange tonnage favors cooperation while Edwards threatens to fold if his terms aren’t met.
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Gold Buckle Association of
East Highlands
Calif
New York
California Fruit Growers Exchange
B. Dezel
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Edwards
J. S. Edwards
Gold Buckle Association
Packer
E. G. Dezell
The
Exchange
DiGiorgio
Mr. Dezell
California
Co-Operative
Noah
G. Dezell
Chicago
Dezell
Auction plan cited as ideal in cooperative marketing
Mr Dezeli argues co operative auction marketing could work as a business proposition and that DiGiorgio auctions have provided satisfactory service to the Exchange. He stresses the system would be ideal if developed satisfactorily.
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DiGiorgio
Dezeli
Florida Citrus Crop Estimated At 20 Million Boxes
Jacksonville reports from E. L. Wirt, president of the Florida Citrus Exchange, indicate the 1927-28 citrus crop will total about 20 million boxes at 61 percent of normal due to a dry summer.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
E.L. Wirt
Florida Citrus Exchange
California Grapes Shipped In 1940 Season Reach 41,331 Cars
Fresno report shows September 21 to October 4 week totals of 9 801 cars with Northern California black grapes 2728 table E 1000 white juice 0 and Central California black 2263 table 838 white 2567 plus Southern California 266 24 and 50 cars respectively. Grand total to date 41 331 cars versus 39 853 last year.
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Fresno
Calif
Northern California
Central California
Southern
California
Sonoma
Napa
Continent Fruit Distributors Linked To Unreliable Shipments
Toledo reports from October 7 describe the S. E. Weil Company alleging unsatisfactory dealings with Continental Fruit Distributors Inc of New York led by F. Lester. A grapefruit order was not filled after delays and conflicting explanations citing a Jewish holiday and labor shortages. The Weil company challenges the legitimacy of using United States mail for such business.
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Toledo
S. E. Weil Company
Continental Fruit Distributors, Inc
Reade Street
New York City
F. Lester
Packer
S. E. Weir Company
New York
Continental Fruit Distributors
Continental Para
Agai
United States
8. E. Weil Co
Produce Packer sample copy offer to shippers
The Produce Packer prints a weekly newspaper devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and other commodities. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Potato Digging Restarts in Idaho as Rain Brings Better Conditions
Idaho shipments slipped last week with 410 cars moved and 2,600 total for the season, lagging last year. Digging resumed early this week as rains filled soil cracks reducing sunburn and frost risk, with potato quality generally good and storage prospects improving. Demand at the shipping point market was light, with Russets priced around 1.05 to 1.15 per loaded car, while Rural varieties traded 0.80 to 0.90 at times.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
U.S. No.1
Chicago Potato Market Dull and Supplies Heavy
Chicago markets show a dull week with heavy supplies and slow trading. With around 400 cars daily, dealers expect the October government report to hint at a bullish shift but believe colder weather is needed to lift prices. Prices for No 1 Wisconsin and parity grades range roughly from 1.40 to 1.85 per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River Ohios
Idaho Russell
Snow Damage Hits Colorado Orchards Above Ten Thousand
Canon City Colorado Oct 7 The weekend snow storm and last week’s heavy wet snow damaged fruit trees in the region, with orchard owners estimating losses over 10000 dollars. The weight bent limbs of hundreds of trees, with apple trees sustaining most of the damage.
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Canon City
Colo
National League Merchants Convention Dates Set in Boston
The National League of Commission Merchants convention was definitely set for January 17 to 20 in Boston. An enthusiastic Boston branch meeting at the Hotel Statler, attended by President Keach and Acting Secretary and Manager Roberts, outlined plans for the forthcoming event.
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Boston
Jane
National League of Commission Merchants
Statler
Keach
Roberts
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Shle Say
Apple Exports
DI Giorgio
Colorado
National League
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