Contested Election of Trustee in Foley Bankruptcy
Creditors face a fight over appointing a trustee for the Foley Company bankruptcy with a letter opposing W E White and urging proxies for Lyddane or Withers. Judge Bledsoe has referred the case to Fresno referee Clyde Thompson, who will convene a meeting of creditors to select a trustee amid proxy battles and questions of preference. The Foley schedule of assets and liabilities will be filed soon by EB Foley Jr and Foley Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers
Lyddane
Los Angeles
Benjamin F. Bledsoe
Clyde H. Thompson
Fresno
Thompson
Pacific Southwest Bank
Foley Company
White
Pacific
Ean
Pacific Southwest Hawk
Johnson
Eb, Y. Foley and
Y. Foley, Inc
Reservations Urged for Fruit Shipments Meeting
Chicago date Oct 12 as the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association prepares for its January 6 to 8 convention at the Drake Hotel. Secretary Ed Briggs urges early hotel reservations at 190 No State Street or directly with the Drake, to ensure smooth planning and accurate headcount.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Drake Hotel
New Drake
Michigan Boulevard
Lake Shore
Ed Briggs
No. State Street
Owens Firms Reemerge as Barrett Owens Successor in Norfolk
The M C prrens Company butter egg and poultry dealers at Ninth and Granby streets circulates notices claiming succession from Barrett & Owens once based at Roanoke Dock. The earlier firm reportedly faced creditors and shipper concerns as noted in the Produce Packer.
Ben Davis Apple Mockery Sparks Orchardists Debate
Old Ben Davis faces mockery from the New York Evening Mail calling its edibility weak and skin deep. A Missouri orchard meeting featured wooden Ben Davis apples in alcohol, highlighting a spoof on value and flavor using various woods and the joke of crafted crops.
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Ben Davis
New York
Pat Kiely
Charley Clemons
Ben
Louis Erb
Cedar Gap
Pat
New York Evening Mail
Missouri
West
Fancy Apples Versus Market Slump in New York
The New York apple market shows a demoralized week with poor and ordinary fruit moving slowly. Fancy large marks like McIntosh and Greenings are scarce and in demand with firm prices, while average fancy fruit remains dull. Gravensteins Duchess and other varieties trade within modest to firm ranges per box.
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New York
McIntosh
Gravensteins
King Davids
Jori
Killing Frosts in Michigan Potato Belt
Grand Rapids Mich Oct 12 Frosts across the potato belt halted tuber swelling and sped harvest lagging behind 1922. Michigan shipments are about 50 percent below a year ago due to long growing season and late crop. Digging starts this week but full harvest waits until next week to avoid bruising. markets are nearly steady with buyers paying around ten.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Heavy Movement of Michigan Grapes
Chicago reports a strong Michigan grape movement with 100 to 150 cars daily by rail or boat. Michigan grapes fund solid demand in Chicago, price averaging slightly above outside markets. Receipts run 35 to 54 cars daily with about 65 percent by boat. Concords in four quart baskets bring 29 to 80c and 12 quart baskets 65 to tic.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York Cantaloupe Market Hits Low After Stagnant Week
New York reports a demoralized cantaloupe market with trading at a near standstill. Prices fall below last week as receivers accept almost any offers to move stock. About 21 cars of Colorado Rocky Fords Monday and 12 Tuesday, light Nevada receipts.
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New York
Nevada
Colorado
Week's Apple Exports From Atlantic Ports
Apple exports from Atlantic ports for the week totaled 163 900 barrels and 161 800 boxes. Liverpool received 55 400 barrels and 56 800 boxes, London 29 000 barrels and 28 500 boxes, Glasgow 46 400 barrels and 34 400 boxes, Manchester 4 300 barrels and 4 600 boxes, Southhampton 11 800 barrels and 16 900 boxes, and Scandinavia 15 000 boxes.
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New York
Atlantic
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Manchester
Southhampton
Scandinavia
Potatoes Show Mixed Demand Across Markets
New York reports a weak week for potatoes with heavy receipts and slow demand influenced by a government crop estimate. Chicago shows price advances and firmer demand as harvest shipments rise, while Pennsylvania and Long Island markets unevenly adjust. Cranberry markets in New York stay firmer with steady demand for rare fruit.
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New York
The Produce Packer Weekly Sample Offer
A notice describes The Produce Packer as a separate weekly newspaper focusing on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related commodities. It offers free sample copies upon request.
A Good Fall Potato Crop at Louisville
Louisville Kentucky October 12 potato digging is underway in Jefferson county with good quality stock firm and desirable size. The yield is reported around 40 barrels per acre as weather has been favorable and digging precedes frost. Opinions vary on total acreage and final yield while sellers remain cautious.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Potato Crop Outlook From Growers and Dealers
Reports split on potato harvest size with some predicting a record crop and others noting limited acreage. Weather, seed stock abundance, and field conditions affect yield estimates with ranges from under 40 barrels to 50 or 60 barrels per acre on fertile land.
Idaho Shippers Fight Forced Ice Refrigerator Cars
Idaho apple and potato shippers protest Oregon Short Line rules requiring iced refrigerator cars or box cars. A Boise hearing of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission addressed the costly mandate. Shippers claim iced cars unnecessary for apples and potatoes, urging dry refrigerators be provided to ease movement and reduce expense.
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Boise
Idaho
Oregon Short Line
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Onions Easy With Offerings Adequate for Trade
New York onions markets showed plentiful receipts and an easy tone. Western whites were irregular in quality with top values for the fanciest offerings. orange county yellows and reds moved in limited ranges. Indiana and Ohio yellows quoted 3.4 to 4.40 per 100 pounds. Jersey yellows and whites sold around 1.75 to 2.50. Spanish onions handled quietly with cases and crates totals noted at the dock.
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New York
Orange -County
New York State
Indiana
Ohio
Jersey
Slow Demand Dampens New York Cabbage Market
In New York on October 12 the cabbage market showed weak demand with domestic stock at 10 to 20 dollars per ton and state shippers asking 12 to 15. Danish cabbage at 17 to 18 at the shipping station, stocks selling slowly at 22 to 30 in yards. receipts light as late cabbage movement has not begun amid dejected market conditions.
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New York
Maine
Harlem River
New York State
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Long Island
Onions Shipments Pinpoint Drop as Frosts Hit Districts
Chicago reports lighter onion shipments this week from growing districts dropping from 200–250 cars per day to 125–150. Frosts threaten storage or immediate sale with 17 000 cars yet to move. Market remains steady to firm as 2 500 cars moved in September thinly stocked by buyers. Prices vary by region with Indian yellows and whites selling around 2.75 to 3.50 per cent.
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Chicago
California
Colorado
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Idaho
Brokers Convention Set for Chicago January 7 and 8
The Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association will hold its annual convention at the Drake Hotel in Chicago on Monday and Tuesday January 7 and 8. The meeting coincides with the annual business session of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association. Officers report a 192% advance and will be announced by the secretary.
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Chicago
Fruit and Vegetable Brokers Association
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers" ‘Association
Drake Hotel
Brdgantuation
Secretarice
Peaches Weak and Lower in New York Markets
New York October 12 peaches receipts liberal about 20 cars in from Western New York Monday and 28 Tuesday trading dull market weak and fairly lower Elberta sales mostly 1.50 to 1.75 per bushel basket fancy fruit up to 2.00 with rare 2.25 extra fancy poor fruit moving slowly at 1.00 to 1.25 and some lots as low as 0.66.
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New York
New’ York State
Elbertas
Mortgage Priority Over Marketing Contract In Wheat Cases
A Kansas District Court decision holds mortgagees may foreclose on wheat crops despite marketing contracts. Judge Jesse D. Wall ruled the mortgagee’s rights prevail over the Kansas Wheat Growers Association, in cases with Ben Robbens and H J Floyd involving Farmers State Bank of Mount Hope and State Bank of Wichita. Attorneys prepare appeals. cases seen as test grounds for final land judgment.
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Jesse D. Wall
Kansas Wheat Growers’ Association
H. J. Floyd
Cassell
Morteagers
Growers’ Association
Ben Robbens
Farmers State Bank of Mount Hope
Floyd
New State Bank of Wichita
Debate on Sapiro Plan Draws 400 to 600 Potato Growers
A Moorhead crowd estimated at 400 to 600 gathered at the Moorhead Armory to hear S G Rubinow of the Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange and J M Witherow of Moorhead law discuss whether the Sapiro plan of cooperative marketing fits Minnesota potatoes. The meeting ended without a decision as both speakers drew applause and noted successes and failures of cooperative marketing in other fields.
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Moorhead, Minn
Ort
Moorhead Armory
S. G. Rubinow
Minnesota Potato Growers’ Exchange
J. M. Witherow
Moorhead
Minnesota
Crookston
Ada
Thief River Falls
C. G. Selvig
Northwest’ School of Agriculture
Rubinow
Tim
Witherow
New York Plans Apple Week Celebration
New York October 12 Plans for National Apple Week set for October 31 to November 7 were under way this week. Joseph Sicker and Ward W. Smith reported contributions from firms including A. E. Meyer & Co. and J. & G. Lippmann Co. Local organizers listed many supporters in the fruit trade.
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New York
Joseph Sicker
Ward W. Smith
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
A. E. Meyer & Co
W. C. Deyo &Bro
J. & G. Lippmann, Co. H. & C. W. Kimball
Her Warren, Merchants Refrigerating Company
H.E. Schwab
T. A. Watson
W. Joseph
A. ‘Aldridge
Simons, Shuttleworth & French Co
Ohio Valley Nuts Beginning to Move
Reports from the Ohio Valley indicate the walnut and hickory crop this year is smaller than last season. Nut shipments start to spread late this month after hulled nuts cure, with prices around 1.50 per 50 lb bushel for walnuts and 2.50 for shellbarks at shipment points.
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Ohio ‘Valley
Bhipathy
Detroit creditors seek Isadore Sarnoff in city
Detroit creditors search for Isadore J Sarnoff of 2493 Russell Street Eastern Market after he reportedly left Detroit with unpaid debts between 4000 and 10000. Frank Culotta & Son confronted him as he tried to flee, seizing a pistol and receiving full payment of a 250 bill. Isadore’s brother Sam left Detroit years earlier under similar circumstances.
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Detroit
Mich
Isadore J .Sarnett
Russell Street
Michigan “Central
Frank Culotta
Sarnoff
Colutta
Sam
Isadore
California
Isadore Sarnoff
California oranges and rugs price declines on New York market
Market notes show lower prices for California oranges in New York with active demand and liberal receipts. Prices ranged from $3.50 to $7 for various grades, with best 200s around $6.35 and choice at $4.65. Porto Rican grapefruit cargoes appeared in good condition though some lots green, market easing from heavy receipts.
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California
Porto Rico
Lemons Sell Poorly at Auction with Oversupply
Auction of 20 000 boxes of Sicily lemons saw prices slump as demand faded. Distressed lots included undersized fruit and ordinary quality, with first and second grades selling at $2.50 to $3.50 and $1.87 to $2.37, while hundreds declined to 75 cents per box.
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Nice
Sicily
New York
Potato Market Activity in Moorhead Valley Struggles
In Moorhead Minnesota on October 12 the potato market shows limited price support as buyers and farmers feel the pinch. Digging continues across the valley with stations operating to move stock despite weather worries and weak demand.
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Red River Valley
Moorhead
Minn
Moorhena
Cis
Wisconsin Cabbage Prices and Market Shifts This Week
The report notes cabbage prices around 12 to 14 per ton with many sales at 14. Wisconsin Holland heads are green and solid though somewhat larger than normal. Stores plan to fill warehouses next week diverting receipts from current channels.
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Saint
Wisconsin
Holland
Information Sought on L H Thomas of Vienna Louisiana
Local growers seek the current address of L H Thomas who operated here months ago as a buyer of vegetables. J H Harper requests anyone with Thomas’s present address to contact him.
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L. Ae Thomas
Vienna
L. H. ‘Thomas
Thomas
J. H. Harper
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FOLEY
A. Lyddane
F. M. Withers
W. E. White
Wilo
Lyddane and Withers
Secretary Briggs
N. Y
Ohios
Dakota
Red ‘River
Cape Cod
Kentucky
Ingham
Browers
Idaho Shippers
Brokers
Topeka
Kan
Wichita
Daily Capital
Rubinew
Amet
Tony
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