Street notes from Salt Lake City figures note policy shift
H W Price of Price Brooks Co makes a weekend trip to Los Angeles. Robert E Pierce Jr of California Fruit Growers Exchange takes two week vacation. PD L Dudrow of Triway Produce returns from coast visit. B M Fogarty of Santa Fe visits As Town. After Nov 1 no out of state produce sold off Growers Market platform. Jobbers oppose prior practice as trickers pollute California fruit and produce in competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Pierce, Jr
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Potatoes See Increased Trading in Idaho Falls Market
Idaho potato growers report busier midweek activity as field conditions favor digging. Stock is moving to storage and buyers note improved offer appearances but some special orders remain hard to fill. Cash trade shows Russets and Rural varieties at varying prices, with truck movement to Montana impacting Triumph stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Montana
Trade marks detailed for chemical sprays and food products
Trade mark department memo lists cradle-mastic and other marks tied to James Atkins for report to registrability. Includes Standard Chemical Products Hoboken paste form spray fungicide insecticide use since 1938. Macy & Co New York ice cream mixes canned goods and more since 1930. Champion Orange Co Redlands fresh oranges protected since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Atkins
Munsey
Washington
United
Ee Atkins
Atkins
Pepe
Elgetol
Standard Chemical Products, Inc
Hoboken
N. J
R. H. Macy & Co., Inc
New York
N. Y
Champion
Berial
Champion Orange Company
Redlands
Calit
Latsch & Son Opens Fruit Department in Winona
In Winona Minnesota on October 14 a large crowd of between 1000 and 1200 retailers friends and fruit trade members attended the opening of the Latsch and Son Company fruit department E J Scott formerly of La Crosse and Des Moines led the day's events and will head the new department The firm will offer a full line of fruits and vegetables and focus distribution across central Minnesota and Wisconsin The facility includes three banana rooms two large coolers and the latest refrigeration equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Latsch & Son Company
E. J. Scott
la Crosse
Des Moines
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Manitoba Honey Crop Leads Canada In Production
Manitoba becomes leading honey producer in Canada with a 7,000,000 pound crop this year. Markets expanding domestically and internationally. two cars shipped to Germany and Great Britain. Bee imports from the United States valued at $100,000. Honey described as first class, thick and clear in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Can
Becoming & Jeading
Canada
Germany
Great Britain
United States
The Week in Washington Findings on monopoly probe
The Washington hearings into monopoly are delayed until after the elections. The committee may influence American business, with some members friendly to industry and others skeptical. Moderation is hoped as the probe digs into business practices and seeks possible reforms while fearing gonvernment interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Bullivan, Jr
Washington, D. C
Washington
Joint Congressional and Administrative Committee
Nash-Finch 68th Anniversary Meeting at Forest View Lodge
The Nash-Finch Company marked its 68th anniversary with a four day gathering at Forest View Lodge on Leach Lake near Walker Minnesota. Approximately 120 members and guests attended as business sessions ran alongside social activities including hunting and fishing. The event also celebrated H B Finch's 49 years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash-Finch Company
Minneapolis
Associated Companies
Forest View Lodge
Leach Lake
Walker
Minn
Grape Deal Nears Wind Up in Grand Rapids Area
The 1988 grape deal nears wind up in Grand Rapids Michigan with most vineyardists finished harvesting the night crop. Some high ground plantings remain to be picked and one grower west of Sperta delayed harvesting until others finished. His vineyard between Bparta and Muskegon is among the last to freeze pauses in lower peninsula. Grapes sold briskly at 2.26 a dozen two quart climax baskets and 75 to 85 cents per half bushel basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sperta
Bparta
Muskegon
Lower Peninsula
Apple Harvest Progress In Grand Traverse Region
Traverse City Michigan October 14 Apple harvesters report a strong season in the Grand Traverse Region. Though the crop is not as large as last year, overall production is near normal and fruit quality is the best in years thanks to heavy rainfall during the growing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse
Quiet Chicago Vegetable Market Amid Unseasonable Warmth
Chicago vegetable market showed muted demand as unseasonable warmth reduced appetite. Buyers paused while supplies remained ample. California asparagus at 24.60 per crate and diverse greens, peppers, and tomatoes traded slowly with prices noted across states and nurseries.
Card urges free trade between states
Lansing, Oct 14 Leo V Card director of the State Bureau of Foods and Standards urges free trade among states and opposes retaliatory embargoes on Michigan farm commodities. He argues Michigan cannot consume all its produce and other states supply goods demanded by urban consumers. He favors uniform federal state grades to reduce trade barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Leo V. Card
State Bureau of Foods and Standards
Michigan
California
Card
United States
Michigan potato harvest speeds up after early frost
Grand Rapids Oct 14 The first killing frost of the year on October 1 sped up the potato harvest in Michigan this week. By October 7 vines remained green in many fields but Northern Michigan farmers started digging around October 1. Thomas Buell of Elmira, a large commercial grower, finished harvesting 100 acres for about 20,000 bushels this week and put the entire crop into storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euch
Michigan
Thomas Buell
Elmira
Fruits and Vegetables Advance at Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Mich Oct 14 Prices of fruit and vegetable commodities rose after last Friday’s frost with cantaloupes wax beans and cucumbers leading gains Cantaloupes moved to 75c to 1 per bushel Watermelons steady at 2 a dozen Beans and cucumbers surged Tomatoes and cauliflower demand rose while house tomatoes set brisk sales Growers expect the fall start for home cucumbers Apples pears and other varieties showed varied movement with No 1 Konart whole crates and fancy packs fetching higher prices across several fruit lines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Illinois
Washington
Land
Colorado
Sinola
Oregon
Michigan
New York
Grand Rapids
Mich
McIntosh
Nancy Bartletta
Michigan Farm Festival announces first annual superintendents
The Michigan Farm Festival in Grand Rapids unveils department heads for the November 14 to 19 show. Leaders include Fred Hibst and W. Lincoln for potatoes, Frank Molesta and Condon Zandt for vegetables, Rosase J. Martin for apples, D. I. Edgerly and Jacob VanderMolen for dairy, S. C. Moore and W. B. Sheldon for fox and milk, Pearl Hall, D. L. Mieras, D. J. Jaarama, and M. C. Seamon for rabbits, Jacob Geerlings and Arthur J. Hannah for poultry, Jay Cowing and A. B. C. Woodman for honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fred A. Chapman
Ionia
Fred P.hibst
Cadillac
Michigan Potato Growers Exchange
and &. W. Lincoln
Greenville
Southwestern Michigan Potato Association
Frank Molesta
Grand Rapide
Michigan Vegetable Growers Association
Condo
Michigan Poultry Improvement Association
Arthur J. Hannah
Michigan Record of Performance Poultry Association
Jay Cowing
Jenison
Western Michigan Beekeepers Association
A. B. C. Woodman
Chapman
Festival Corporation
Grand Rapides
Grand Rapids Market Adopts Winter Trading Schedule
Grand Rapids wholesale fruit and vegetable market began winter hours with sessions opening at 6 a.m. daily until cold weather, then reducing to Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Patrons favored the later start as the peach deal concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mid
Crop acreage shifts in Bozeman potato season
Bozeman Montana reports a smaller potato crop than last year with 100 acres planted versus 400 previously and a harvest yield described as small. About five cars will be shipped with quality described as good despite blight. Onion acreage remains four and cabbage 26 with five cars of cabbage also set for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Bozeman
Mont
H. L
Detroit Apple Trade Quiet as Warm Weather Bites Market
Detroit activity on the midweek market faded amid unseasonably warm temperatures reaching 83 degrees. Fresh fruit and vegetable offerings remained heavy with demand constrained to citrus and juice grapes, while prices for Michigan McIntosh, Spies, Delicious, and Bartlett pears showed varied but mostly steady levels under light inquiry.
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Detroit
Homer
Michigan
Jonathan
Tolman
Rhode
Island
Ohio Northwest
Virginia
Washington
California
Florida
Lellow
Thompson
Alicantes
New York
Idaho
Colorado
Bose
Oregon
Market Report on Potatoes Prunes and Tomatoes Prices
Supplies and prices for russets and other varieties move with modest demand. Idaho Italian stock halves and New York prunes show mixed strength while sweet potatoes remain ample though steady with regional crate and hamper pricing across Louisiana Tennessee New Jersey and Virginia. Ohio home stock in eight-pound baskets fetches about $1 265 per basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Michigan
Missouri
Washington
Colorado
Imade
Jereseys
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Iowa
Abe
Indiana
Louisiana
New Jersey
Virginia
Ohio
Hothouse
Illinoia
Idaho
Maine
Green Mountains
Oregon
New York
Nancy Halla
New International Bridge Opens Between Port Huron and Sarnia
Port Huron Michigan October 14 Trade between Ontario and the American market sped up by the completion and dedication of the new International Blue Water bridge over the St Clair river. Truckloads of fruits vegetables and other commodities can now move quickly between Port Huron and Sarnia. Previously shipments crossed the river by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New International Bridge
Port Huron
Mich
Province of
Ontario
St. Clair River
Sarnia
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C.H. Weaver & CO
Carlot, Trucklet and
L. C. L. Receivers, Distributors
South Water Market
Texas
Satsumas
Rubin Produce CO
Gordon Tyrrell Co
Merkel Bros. Co
Ad Benth Water Mar Phong L, D
Smith— Cordes Co
Omoago, mL” Es
Chandler-Allen CO
Gmexco
Trype Cgo
Carlot Brokers
Canal
Becker
Sta
Seeley
Salt Lake City
H. W. Price
Price- Brooks Company
Los Angeles
PD. L. Dudrow
Triway Produce Company
B. M. Fogarty
The
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kan
Trade-Mark Department
Latsch & Son
Easlerm
L. V. Card
Fruits and Vegetables
Michigan Farm Festival
Bozeman, Mont
Phone Russel Produce CO
Water Market
Ill
Anco DI Napoli Trust CO
Roosevelt Road
Ashland Ave
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Truo & A
Twin City
O'Connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
S. B. Davis
Grand Rapids, Mich
Shippera Ang Eeseiterimlil
Indianapolis, Ind
B.c
Indianapolis
Lea
Schwartz Brothers
Woodstock
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