Grapefruit in Texas Moves in Good Volume
Harlingen Texas October turn shows grapefruit shipments averaging about 76 cars daily as growers and shippers push for steady prices to spur early consumer demand. The largest US crop prompts proration risk but current rules restrict shipments to No 2 grade or larger sizes, aiming for high quality fruit.
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Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
United States
Growers Industry Committee
GIC
Shippers Marketing Committee
Phoenix Chosen for 1938 Winter Meet of W G P A
Los Angeles Oct 14 For the first time in the Western Growers Protective Association history the winter meeting will be held away from LA Phoenix was selected as the 1938 winter meeting site for December 12 and 13 Director C B Moore announced after a directors meeting in Los Angeles QC D Miller and M O Best invited the Salt River valley city to host and the invitation was accepted The Phoenix gathering is expected to be the largest and most interesting ever held by the association and several topics of vital interest to melon and lettuce growers were discussed at Saturdays session Continued on Page 18
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Los Angeles
Western Growers Protective Association
California-Arizona Vegetable and Melon Group
C. B. Moore
Phoenix
D. Miller
Best
Salt River Valley
New I C C Hearing on Maximum Hours Ruling
Chicago October 14 The executive office of the National Poultry Butte and Beg Association reports the Interstate Commerce Commission has suspended the rules issued in Ex Parte MC2 on maximum hours for common and contract motor carrier drivers. The rules, slated to start October 1 1938, will be reconsidered at a hearing November 4 1938 before Examiner R W Snow at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago at 10 a.m. standard time.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butte, and Beg Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. W. Snow
Hotel Sherman
The Produce Packer free sample offer described
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper from The Packer that covers market and trade news for shippers and distributors of produce and other goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Ana
Eges
Highlights of Weekly Agriculture News and Market Moves
Federal aid to Kansas City Kansas market project and Maine potato marketing talks. Potato crop estimates fall with September drop. pear and grape outlooks shift with October data. New York hothouse tomatoes, cranberry and grapefruit proration debated. California freight guarantees tightened. Erwin J. Chapin of Los Angeles dies. Nash Finch marks 63rd anniversary. cold snows affect potato and grape crops in the Northeast.
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Kansas City
Kansag Market
Apple
Nash-Finch Company
T Erwin J. Chapin
Los Angeles
New York
Emperor deal gains heavy volume in San Joaquin valley
Exeter California October 14 Reports from growers indicate a heavy tonnage of Emperors moving to San Francisco docks for export while daily loads go for immediate domestic use. The crop is about normal, perhaps 5 to 10 percent smaller than last year, with improved quality due to a favorable cooling growing season.
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Exeter
Calif
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Tulare County
Fresno County
Reedley-Exeter
Potato Marketing Agreement Debated by Maine Growers
In Presque Isle Maine L8 Bean, chairman of the state group that backed the federal potato marketing plan last year, convened the Starch Committee and other growers to discuss the situation. A telegram from F R Wilcox of the AAA in Washington asked for a nationwide referendum to include all districts in a simultaneous vote. The Maine group favors reopening the marketing agreement, hoping for a broader, early late and intermediate district vote as calls for further meetings grow.
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Presque Isle
Bean
Starch Committee
F. R. Wilcox
AAA
Washington
Maine
E. H. Doyle
Potato Crop Outlook Falls From Septembers Estimate
October 1 potato production is projected at 73,275,000 bushels, down 4,600,000 from September 1. Late blight and heavy September rains dampen yields in the East. central states show minor gains, with Michigan and Wisconsin/Minnesota holding up despite rains. Insects and disease cripple some Western yields. Idaho reports blight spreading.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Aroostook County
Maine
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Record Florida citrus crop forecast sets 50.5 million boxes
Orlando news wires report the 1938 39 Florida citrus crop is expected to be the largest in industry history at 50,500,000 boxes. Oranges and tangerines total 29,500,000 with grapefruit 21,000,000. last year’s record crop was 41,500,000. The unusual early and late crops affect sizing and timing.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Cabbage Market Weakens in New York State
Albion N Y Oct 14 The cabbage market weakened further this week due to light demand F O B sales on sacked Danish stock ranged 8 to 9 per ton bulk as low as 6 per ton Domestic bulk about 4 per ton Shipments remain heavy due to consignments and relief stock FSCC purchases supply about one fourth of daily movement Rail movement 60 to 80 cars daily up to midweek 1 461 cars versus 391 at the same point last season
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Albion
FSCC
Apple Movement in New York Increasing Reported
Lockport New York October 14 apples moving from New York state continue to rise as harvest progresses shippers push storage while smaller handlers market cars to avoid cold storage costs. FOB sales this week held near last week with prices for Rhode Island Greenings and Jonathan varieties cited and weekly movement reaching 577 cars versus 847 at the same point last year.
Florida fall vegetable deal starts with optimistic outlook
Jacksonville reports the 1938 39 Florida fall shipping season is under way as early shipments reach markets. Ideal weather across the state supports rapid maturity of beans cucumbers eyeplants peppers squash and other crops. Manatee Hardee and Lee counties report strong plantings and improving quality with packing houses preparing for widespread shipments of vegetables and citrus fruits.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Express
Manatee
Néppe
Manatee County
Wauchula Farm
Hardee County
Everglades
Lee County
How High Is High
Chicago October 14 R G James general manager Fresh Foods Company writes on current fruit and vegetable industry conditions. He compares industry drift to Columbus and warns against sticking to the same methods while outsiders seek to reform the business. Continued on page 7.
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Chicago
R. G. James
Fresh Foods Company
Columbus
6 Per Cent Crop In Commercial Apple Estimate
The Department of Agriculture reports prospective apple production for 1938 at about 130 million bushels, down 2 percent from September as hurricane damage in New England reduces unharvested fruit. Losses from Baldwin varieties and other late apples are expected, with salvage mainly for fresh sales and cider.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New England
Baldwin
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Death of the Mother of Horace H. Herr
Mrs H D Herr of Fort Myers Florida died October 7 after heart complications. Born in Wayne County Indiana 82 years ago she and Rev H D Herr celebrated their 64th anniversary last August. Funeral services were held in Fort Myers with interment near Cambridge City Indiana. Surviving are her husband one son Horace H Herr secretary of the National League Distributors three daughters and four grandchildren.
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Washington
D. C
Horace H. Herr
National League Distributors
H. D. Herr
Fort Myers
Cambridge City
Ind
St Louis to Enforce Licenses on Itinerant Truck Dealers
A St Louis committee led by license collector F J Renick met with produce dealers to discuss enforcing City Ordinance 38372. The ordinance requires itinerant produce dealers to obtain a $20 annual vehicle license and post a $500 bond with the Comptroller. violations can bring fines from $50 to $600 per offense and each day without a license counts as a separate offense.
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St. Louis
Lcense
Francis Plaff
F. J. Adams
J. A. Dacey
J. H. Bawden
A. 3. Reis
Renick
City of
Confidence and Capital: The Drive Toward Prosperity
The piece argues that national prosperity hinges on business confidence and favorable government conditions. It notes banks hold idle funds while loans lag, and business expansion stalls amid tax fears and regulatory worries. It urges government action to restore confidence and unleash idle capital for growth.
Federal aid approved for Kansas City Kan market project
Public Works Administration grants totaling 1.7 million dollars will fund constructing a wholesale fruit and produce terminal across the Kaw river in Kansas City Kansas. The project aims to centralize handling and distribution for Kansas City and the surrounding trade area with support from the US Department of Agriculture and local officials.
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PWA
Kansas City
Public Works Administration
Kan
Kaw River
Packer
Don C. McCombs
United States Department of Agriculture
McComb
Washington
Capitol
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Ickes
Joseph DeCree
Cleveland
William Fean
Columbus
National Apple Week to be observed October 31 to November 5
Rochester article reports R G Phillips secretary of the International Apple Association outlining Apple Week from October 31 to November 5. He reflects on agricultural progress since the Civil War noting the shift from manpower to machinery and the impact on harvests and farming efficiency.
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R.G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Apple
Rochester
N. Y
R. G. Phillips
United States
Mahaffey Commission Co Chicago License Revoked
Washington Oct 14 The license of the Mahaffey Commission Company Chicago has been revoked by the Department of Agriculture for failure to account in shipping perishables The firm was adjudicated bankrupt on April 28 blocking recovery under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act The license revocation is effective August 19
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Washington, D. C
Mahaffey Commission Company
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
H. A. Spilman
Department
Potato Crop Under Way in Western New York
The western New York potato crop is starting at low prices with U. S. No 1 round whites selling in limited amounts from 85 to 90 cents per 100 pounds. Shippers pay growers 40 to 45 cents per bushel at loading stations. October 1 state estimate places the crop at 26,814,000 bushels versus 28,875,000 last year.
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Wayland
N. Y
New York
U. S
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Acer
W.G.P.A
Salt River Valley City
Western Growers Protective Assn
Horace Herr
Mahaffey Com. Co
Emperor Grape
Bureau of Agricultural Economica
Oklahoma
Martinsburg
California
Wenatchee
M. Berry
Yakima
Lehavertiainn
Adako Sroducte Sn
Emperor Deal
North Central
New York State
Lockport
Rhode
Jonathans
Northwest
States
Supreme Court
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