Potatoes Seek Looser Diversion Rules In Tariff Hearing
California Wholesale Potato Dealers Association and Northwestern fruit interests urged the Interstate Commerce Commission in Portland to drop three-diversion limits on perishables and allow more diversions with stepped charges. They proposed free first diversion at the initial destination and higher costs for subsequent diversions, arguing the change would protect shippers and markets without harming production.
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California Wholesale Potato Dealers! Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
San Francisco
California Wholesale Potato Dealers’ Association
Perry Small
Atchison
Northwestern Fruit Shipping Organizations
Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
California Wholesale Potato Dealers’ ‘Association
California Potato Dealers' Association
E. Morris
Commission
Morris
Lodi Firm Expected to Pay 45 Cents on Dollar
Lodi Calif Oct 11 The defunct Consolidated Fruit of Fresno and Lodi once led by R D Biggs is expected to pay about 45 cents on the dollar. Payment should occur within a month if no appeal. Local attorney says he will sue stockholders for the balance owed to larger creditors. The largest claim is W T Owens of Lodi for 6530, next Handel and Mettler for 5200. A 20 cent dividend was previously paid.
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Lodi
Calif
Consolidated Fruit of
Fresno
R. D. Biggs
W. T. Owens
Handel & Mettler
Imperial Valley lettuce crop to be increased
Brawley California October 11 In the Imperial Valley estimates from Thomas Eliott special agent for the American Railway Express put the planned lettuce plantings at about 4000 acres up from 2600 acres last season. Car movement to the Atlantic coast may be delayed by new refrigerator car rules but a late order allows iced shipment. Pack errors and pre cooling issues are mentioned as concerns for preserving quality.
Chicago Street Notes Canteloupe Traders Arrive and Depart
I D Hale of C H Weaver Co visited the Chicago house this week as a noted cantaloupe expert. Fred G Hilvert of S A Gerrard Co renewed market ties on Wednesday and headed back to Cincinnati. E D Calkins of C R Paddock Co spent several days in Chicago. Arthur S Westfall of Westfall Heller Fruit Co New York paused briefly while returning from a coast trip.
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I. D. Hale
California
C. H. Weaver & Co
Chicago
Hale
Imperial Valley
Turlock
Fred G. Hilvert
S. A. Gerrard & Co
Cincinnati
Hilvert
Colorado
E. D. Calkins
C. R. Paddock &Co
Yakima
Arthur
Westfall
Westfall- Heller Fruit Co., Inc
New York
Pacific Coast
National Improving Service s2 Patrols Oct gies
Kirk F Mitchell vice president and general manager announced new rules for National Improving Service s2 Patrols. The key change guarantees shippers that sale accounts and remittances are processed within 24 hours of sale, enabling overnight mail checks to arrive next morning. The firm also provides duplicates of sales tickets with purchaser names and addresses and sale totals in goods and money. Recent staffing boosts include Stanley Beaver and Jean McLean, formerly of Andrews Brothers Company.
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Gies Rheatic
Dera Fen 2 Pany, Inc
Kirk F. Mitchells
Capital
Stanley Beaver
Jean McLean
Andrews Brothers Company
National Growers & Shippers raises capital stock to 50000
Detroit October 11 The National Growers & Shippers Sales Company expanding fruit and vegetable business increases capital stock to 50000. Officers include W H Courtaine president Kirk S Mitchell vice president and general manager Louis R Shamie secretary treasurer. New offices and salesroom adjoin Michigan Central produce yards opposite Auction building. A U Chaney of American Cranberry Exchange was in St Louis this week, hosted by St Louis Distributing Company which represents them locally.
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National
Capital
Detroit
National Growers & Shippers Sales Company
W. H. Courtaine
Kirk S. Mitchell
Louis R. Shamie
A. U. Chaney
St. Louis
American Cranberry Exchange
St. Louis Distributing Company
Heavy Onion Receipts Lower Prices in Minnesota
Heavy receipts of red onions from state points have driven prices down to 1.25 to 1.35 per cwt in Minneapolis. Stock is mature and suitable for storage, operators report. James Cilrilka Dies in St Louis of pneumonia after eight years with Jasper and Sellmeyer. Ottawa Produce Company sold to Steer and Olson Company, two poultry, eggs, and dairy dealers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
James Cilrilka
St. Louis
Jasper & Sellmeyer
Ottawa
Ottawa, II
Ottawa Produce Company
Steer & Olson Co
California Clears Shipments Of Soft Fruit By Carload
Sacramento lists daily shipments for the week ending October 8 with peaches pears grapes and miscellaneous items from numerous California stations. Totals reach 21 588 cars of deciduous fruit including grapes 10 837 and pears 4 294 with numerous small consignments across many towns.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Newcastle
Vacaville
Sweet Potatoes In Crates Declared Food In Packages
Sacramento Oct 11 The state sealer Charles G Johnson rules sweet potatoes packed in crates are food in packages under the California net container act and federal amendment. Inspecting 422 crates shows 115 lb gross and 103 lb net on average with 1 to 7 percent shrinkage. Johnson sets a two percent tolerance and requires a Minimum Contents weight declaration. Violations are a misdemeanor. inspections should occur at packing houses or distribution points.
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Sacramento
Charles G. Johnson
Johnson
Poultry Producers of Central California Meet in San Francisco
The annual meeting drew 6 500 stock shares represented and a 1 260 member roll, up 195 in a year. Officers elected include President P R Lyding Sebastopol and vice presidents J H Barber Livermore J Ray Corliss Petaluma. Directors include William Ewart Penn Grove and Corliss new state rep noted as the world’s largest poultry raiser with about 30 000 hens. The group controlled around 40 percent of San Francisco eye receipts, including Petaluma shipments and Eastern receipts.
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Poultry Producers
Central California
P. R. Lyding
Sebastopol
J. H. Barber
Livermore
J. Ray
Corliss
Petaluma
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Thompson Ave
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