New Day's Record In the California Grape Movement
Freano California October 10 The California grape shipping week set records with 1 838 cars shipped Wednesday and 10 067 cars for the seven day period. The Control Board ordered a complete shutdown Friday Saturday Sunday and a 60 percent cut for next week as supply and demand concerns mount amid weather and market pressures.
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Freano
Calif
California
Ugh
Raisin Belt
Grape Belt
Weather Bureau
No Man's Land
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno
Lodi
Control Board
Modesto
Farm Board
Large cabbage acreage planned in Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen Texas reports a record cabbage planting as Trans Planting begins after recent rains. Harvest expected to start December 16 with heavy movement by January 19. Main varieties include Glory and All Head Early. Dealers estimate overall acreage near 29 000 acres.
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Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
End of Western New York grape season in sight
Western New York grape growers eye the close of the season with one large juice plant in the Chautauqua Erie district setting a tentative October 15 closing date. Juice plants expect to run about a week longer. table grapes show slight weakness due to higher carrot shipments and rising storage activity. Carlot movement reached 375 cars for the week, with 84 cars over the weekend. Concord and Niagaras traded at varying prices with baskets, and Canada-bound Concords were repacked at Model City.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Chautauqua-Erie
Brocton
Welch Company
Armour & Co
C. &E. Association
Concord
Concords
Busket
Niagaras
Finger Lakes
Niagara
Niagara County
Canada
Model City
Jacob Singer Files Bankruptcy Petition in New York
Jacob Singer a wholesale produce dealer formerly at Hempstead Long Island now reporting address 220 Lewis Avenue Brooklyn filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 30102 and assets 5092. He operated as Worth While Market and had admitted his inability to meet obligations weeks earlier. The Onion Market across Chicago showed little change with midwestern yellows around 1 cent a cwt and track holdings near 60 cars as rain reduced loadings. Indiana yellows around 85 cents fob. California Spanish onions up to 2.25 dollars with California generally 76 to 85 cents per 50 pounds.
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Jacob Singer
New York
Hempstead
L. I
Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn
Singer
Worth While Market
Chicago
Indiana
California
Washington
Brookhart Fruit seeks court confirmation of 60 percent composition
A hearing in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in Cleveland will be held on October 13 to consider the Brookhart Fruit Company petition for confirmation of its proposed 60 percent composition of creditors in its bankruptcy affairs.
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Brookhart
Cleveland
Federal District Court For
Northern District of Ohio
Brookhart Fruit Company
Louisiana Enforces Bond and License Law for Traders
New Orleans reports state Act 219 of 1924 will be strictly enforced starting this week. Departments will send written notices to noncompliant firms warning that affidavits will be filed if licenses and bonds are not secured. Several firms have already been barred as receivers, affecting poultry and egg operations and consignments.
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New Orleans
Association of Commerce
Ing
State Department of Agriculture
J. P. Willams
K.E
Transportation Department
The
Frank de Latour
Charles Frank
L. Frank & Co., Inc
D. P. Camarata
J. P. Williams
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Canal Bank
Building
Harry D. Wilson
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
Baton Rouge
Operates Without License Receives Year's Probation
San Francisco October 10 charged by the division of markets of the State Department of Agriculture with operating without a produce dealers license F R Von Rohr Riverside was tried and convicted in Riverside county Superior Court He was given one year probation and must report monthly to the Riverside probation officer The action followed a complaint by rancher Fred Bohnert who consigned melons to Von Rohr in August 1929 The investigation found Von Rohr failed to obtain license and bond and did not remit proceeds The court sentenced on the first count and dismissed the second count
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Division of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
F. R. von Rohr
Riverside
Riverside County
Red N. Bigelow
Fred
Advision of Markets
von Rohr
Little Change in Chicago Potato Market
Chicago potato market shows little change this week with about 400 cars in track holdings. Trading is fair, prices steady, and a firm undertone follows rain reducing loading in the north. Wisconsin Cobblers bring around 2 newt, Minnesota varieties mostly 1.75 to 1.30, Red River Ohips 1.35 to 1.86, Nebraska Triumphs 1.66 to 1.90, Colorado McClures 1.90 to 2.10, Idaho Russets 2.25 to 2.40.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Extension of Time Granted for Chicago Fruit Dealer
Louis Shier, a retail fruit and vegetable dealer at 3725 East 106th Street, met with creditors at the South Water Market Credit Association and agreed to turn over all assets. He owes about $3,000 and will continue in business repaying as able. Chris Murlas, operator of four to five stores, also sought an extension of time on his market obligations. No definite settlement was reached.
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Chicago
Louis Shier
East 106Th Street
South Water Market Credit Association
Shier
Chris Murlas
Meade
Neill of Rochester Closes Brokerage Firm Owes Large Debts
J S Neill of Rochester operating as J B Neill Co Inc closed his brokerage and fruit and produce business. He owes substantial sums to traders and shipers, with liabilities estimated around 265000 dollars. Once a thriving operator with many accounts, he had run the business for about 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Neill
New Melon Rate Subject Of Conference
A conference of railroad representatives serving the southeastern water melon trade is scheduled for October 17 at 10 am in the Raleigh Hotel Washington to discuss proposed tariff increases. The Melon Distributory Association urges members to attend or offer data to oppose the rises amid industry concerns over impact and costs.
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Cincinnati
Packer
Southeastern Territory
Southeastern
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Southern Freight Association
Washington, D. C
Raleigh Hotel
Melon Distributary Association
Raleigh
James L. Leonard
C. C. Winkler
R. H. Pennington
Evansville
Care Raleigh
H. Pennington
Melon Distributors Association
Fall bean and cucumber crop declines in Hammond district
In Hammond Louisiana on October 10 the fall bean and cucumber trade has failed to meet expectations with about 1000 hampers per day moving by local express. Ponchatoula has shipped several straight cars but overall movement remains light as wet weather and disease reduced yields. Prices for beans hovered around 11 to 11.25 per unit while cucumber demand stayed weak.
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Hammond
Nova Scotia Apple Crop Damaged by Storms
Storms in Nova Scotia damaged the apple crop with half unharvested after a northeast gale. The region normally yields most of the Canadian crop, estimated at 8 million barrels, with Annapolis Valley hardest hit. Exports for the week ending Oct 8 totaled 123 574 barrels and 318 319 boxes, with year to date totals of 405 706 barrels and 1 166 889 boxes.
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Nova Scotia
Winchester
Nova ‘Scotia
Liverpool
Harry F.byrd
Virginia
Annapolis Valley
Apple Export
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Association
Correction in The Packer’s Street Notes judgment mixup
The Packer corrects a prior Rochester based misstatement stating Jill Brothers Inc of New York sued J N Neill Company Inc of Rochester and obtained a judgment for 1211 dollars. The Packer apologizes for the error and notes the reversal of the previous claim. Third party details are limited to the corrected parties and amount.
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New York
Packer
New York Street Notes
Jill Brothers, Inc
J. & .Neill Company, Inc
Rochester
N. Y
Neill Company, Inc
Wagner & Sons Discontinue Chicago Fruit Firm After 1871 Founding
G M H Wagner & Sons announce closure of the established Chicago fruit and vegetable business founded in 1871 as Watts & Wagner. W L Wagner says personal burdens and a failing nervous system prompt retirement, with the firm operating one man to the end and plans for shipper interests during winding up.
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W. XL. Wagner
Chicago
W. L. Wagner
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Wagner
Watts & Wagner
G. M. H. Wagner & Son
G. M. Hi. Wagner & Sons
G. M. H. Wagner & Bons
Advisory Board Plans Truck Peddler Regulation Legislation
The Western Fruit-Jobbers Association advisory board in St Louis on Oct 10 discussed regulating truck peddlers through state legislation. They approved Phoenix 1931 convention plans and two special train itineraries from Chicago via St. Louis to Fort Worth, Kansas City, San Antonio, El Paso and Phoenix. Attendees included P Lagomarcino Ed Gravier William Gaffitt Walter Hill Fred Green Alvin Beyer J R Baldwin.
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St. Louis
Weathern Fruit- Jobbers' Association
Phoenix
Chicago
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
San Antonio
el Paso
P. Lagomarcino
Ed. Gravier
William Garfitt
Walter Hill
Fred Green
Alvin Beyer
J. R. Baldwin
Onion Receipts Liberal in New York Trading Is Slow
New York reports this week show liberal onion receipts from New York state Michigan Indiana and Ohio while trading remained dull. Prices for 100 pound bags of reds and yellows ranged 1.25 to 1.60 with good to best offerings and boiler white and pickler onions selling at various 50 pound and crate rates. California Valencia onions brought 85 cents to 1.15 per 50 pounds while Spanish onions sold in half cases 2.75 to 3 and in crates 1.90 to 2.10.
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New York
New York State
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
California
Valencia
Potato digging in Aroostook County nearing end of season
Potatoes in Aroostook County were about 80 percent harvested by late last week with areas like Houston and Mers Hill 85 to 90 percent complete and Caribou Fort Fairfield near completion. Yields were generally two thirds to three quarters of last year, and storage space remains plentiful as farmers wrap up digging ahead of frost.
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Presque Isle
Aroostook County
Houston
Mers Hill
Presque Iele
Caribou
Ft. Fairfield
Easton
Ashland
Masardis
Fort Fairfield
Fort Kent
van Buren
Carthou
Presqua Isls
Limestone
Ft. Kent
Nellere
Judgment Against J S Neill Not Jill Bros
Ichitaro Tsuji of Laguna Produce Co in Los Angeles has been ordered to appear before the California Department of Agriculture to show cause why his license as a commission merchant should not be revoked. He is accused of failing to render accounting and settlement to growers W A Gridley of Berros and S Sarawatari of Halcyon for July and August strawberry and green pea shipments. Tsuji will be heard on October 15 at 10 in the Division of Markets office in the Wholesale Terminal Building Los Angeles.
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J. S. Neill
Jill Bros
Ichitaro Tsuji
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tschitaro Tsuji
Laguna Produce Company
San Fedro Street
Division of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
Fred N. Bigelow
Thhe Division of Markets
Tsuji
Commission Merchants’ Act
W. A. Gridley
Berros
San Luis Obispo
Sarawatari
Halcyon
Department of Agriculture
Isuji
Produce Packer weekly trade news for shippers
The Produce Packer announces a separate weekly edition focusing on market and trade news for eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Gargiulo Firm Faces Bankruptcy and Fraud Claims
New York October 10 — W. Gargiulo & Co. operators facing bankruptcy petitions and fraud charges as Walter Gargiulo, Nicholas Cari cote, and Pauline McNally are accused of filing false financial statements and forgery. The firm closed after about four weeks with $12,000 to $15,000 owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Gargiulo & Co
Warren Street
Walter Gargiulo
Frank Gargiulo
John Nix & Co
Robert T.cochran & Co., Inc
Miller-Cummings Company, Inc
Walter
Nicholas P. Caricote
Pauline McNally
Caricote
Marine Midland Trust Company
Changes in Operation of Great Lakes Plant Detroit
The United States Cold Storage Corporation has taken over operation of the Great Lakes Terminal Warehouse plant in Detroit. E. E. Seymour of the Chicago organization becomes manager of the Detroit plant, succeeding Mr. McGuire. The holding company, known in trade circles, also runs other Cold Storage entities and plans for Detroit remain noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Cold Storage Corporation
Great Lakes Terminal
Detroit
E. E. Seymour
Mr. McGuire
United States Cold Storage and Ice Company
United States Cold Storage Company
Kanser City
Potato Market Dead Dull in New York This Week
New York reports a soggy potato market with no buyers this week. Telegraphs from Aroostook Maine show shippers paying growers $1.85 and asking $1.70 to $2.90 per unit. Harlem River deliveries run $2.80 to 3.50 per 160 to 180 pounds. Long Island trades show similar softness with bids around 90 to 96 cents per bushel and bags at $2.70 to $3.65 per 150 to 180 pounds.
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New York
Aroostook County
Maine
Harlem River
Maines
Long Island
Long Islands
Cabbage Arrivals Light in New York Market
Cabbage arrivals were light in New York on Oct 10 with Danish cabbage at 14 dollars per ton fob and domestic cabbage at 10 dollars. Domestic stock is largely going to kraut makers while western New York shipments ranged 20 to 24 dollars per ton.
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New York
New York State
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New Day
Louisiana
J.S. Neill
Southeast
W. F. J. Advisory Board
Arostook County
Icote
Nicholas R. Carlcote
Great Lakes
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