California Fruit Auction Co organized to consolidate citrus packers
Los Angeles Oct. 18 The California Fruit Auction Co formed by leading independent packers to sell fruit at auction. Capital $100,000 with most subscribed. Plant to be built in Colton enabling through lines to sell on track. Key organizers include Pacific Packing Co J W Sutphen president and William Hinckle general manager Mutual Orange Distributors A Gregory manager Greene Speich Co Fred Speich president Edmund Peycke Co Edmund Peycke president. Output expected to total about 35 percent of southern California crop with officers to be announced.
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Los Angeles
Ual
Jong
Citrus Packers of
California
California Fruit Auction Co
Colton
Cal
Pacific Packing Co
J. W. Sutphen
William Hinckle
Mutual Orange Distributors
A. Gregory
Greene & Speich Co
Fred Speich
Edmund
Abe Tuttleman and The Packer reference dispute
Abe Tuttleman, a Cincinnati produce dealer with a varied business record and multiple complaints from shippers, has used The Packer’s name on his letterhead. The Packer has no objections against him but does not recommend him.
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Cincinnati
Net
Abe Tuttleman
Packer
S. J. Sligh Arrested In Immature Fruit Case
Jacksonville reports S J Bligh of Orlando, an independent citrus buyer and shipper, arrested on a warrant from Secretary A B Johnson for violating the immature fruit law. He allegedly prepared five carloads of Parson Brown immature fruit after inspector DeLaney deemed it immature. Sligh, arrest notwithstanding, shipped all five cars to market.
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Jacksonville
Fla
S. J. Bligh
Orlando
A. B. Johnson
Orlando Citrus Exchange
James DeLaney
Sligh
Florida Citrus Exchange
Sicily Lemons Higher Amid Demand and Holdover Sale
Eight thousand boxes of Sicily lemons sold this week with prices 50 to 65 cents higher as demand stays strong. The steamship Virginia cargo of 19,500 boxes was held over to the 29th, aiding the rally, while California fruit receipts also buoyed the market. Quality was only fair and undersized. prices per box varied by size and grade from 3 to 4.75 dollars for seconds and firsts to 4.75 dollars for large sizes.
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New York
Sicily
Virginia
California
Apple Exports Show Decline From Last Year
New York reports weekly apple exports at 148,373 barrels versus 177,652 a year earlier. Seasonal exports total 464,088 barrels, down from 661,496 last year. European markets strong. midweek cables show good demand for fancy fruit. Prices quoted: Baldwins, Spitziens, Spitz and Wagner $3 to $3.50 per barrel. Gr
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New York
Baldwins
Spys
Grocery Consolidation Rumor Ties Morgans to Big Chain
Cincinnati report claims a deal would form a national retail grocery chain led by J Pierpont Morgan Co and Kroger Grocery and Baking Co with James Butler of New York as a partner. It suggests focus on fruit and produce, citing past activity as buyers of eggs and apples. Kroger’s B H Kroger denied such plans in St Louis.
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J. P. Morgan
Cincinnati
New
Sturs
James Butler
New York
Brooklyn
Mr. Kroger
United Cigar Stores, Co
Hrage
St. Louis
B. H. Kroger
Chicago Potato Market Shows Weak Demand and Declining Prices
Chicago reports a weak potato market as trade remains moderate locally and nationally. Prices eased from 40 to 48 cents early week to 59 cents at best by Friday while receipts rose, with embargoes by Northwestern lines and about 1,400 cars held awaiting shipment.
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Chicago
Red River
Northwestern
Lettuce Shippers Listed in The Packer Bulletin
A fragment notes that calculations are TM and fear remains about crop harm. It mentions a list of lettuce shippers from New Orleans to be published in The Packer bulletin on October 23.
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New Orleans
Packer
Lettuce Outlook Promising for New Orleans Area
New Orleans area growers report a favorable lettuce outlook with plans to harvest a strong crop starting in November. Despite initial heat and dry spells, extensive replanting and recent cool rains support steady growth and thorough head formation. Last season failed due to adverse weather, but current conditions boost confidence in a plentiful yield.
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New Orleans
California fruit scene spans coast to plains
Rations and market notes across pages 17 to 20 describe slow trade in St Louis property deals, auto injuries, new apple growth in Texas, and growing fruit activity from Portland to Chicago. Dried fruit markets on the coast and in New York and California are reported, with citrus movement in California and harvests in Hood River valley and San Fernando.
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St. Louis
B. H. Kroger
E. Twitchell
Texas Plains
Portland Market News
Chicago
Northwest
New York
Calif
Fruit
The
California Citrus Movement
White Salmon
Wash
Hood River Valley
Redlands Association
Watsonville
Placer County
San Fernan
Texas Turkey Dressing Under Way Ahead of Thanksgiving
Texas turkey trade expands as dressings begin statewide though peak operations await. Shippers report large shipments to market hubs like Dallas Houston and Fort Worth with figures from A. M. Miller and Glove Produce Co and Cuero preparing for a turkey trot governor Colquitt invited to attend. Local markets show glut in Houston and Austin complaints while many towns in Texas plan dressing plants and car counts totaling 199 this season.
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Fort Worth
Kane
Harlingen
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Laredo Association
Bishop
Tex
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Cleveland
Texas
Zeceipt
Toholowsky & Peranthal
Tickeystor
Pacific
Frank Mann
Swift & Co
Los Angeles
Mann
Austin
Chas. Guilhem
Cuero
Berigenberg
Weimer
Gonzales
Plateniay Yoskum
Yorktown
Apple Market Eases as Supplies Increase in Chicago
In Chicago the apple market shows easy trading with heavy supplies and slow demand. Receipts to coolers rise as only strict fancy grades sell, bulk barrels shunned by peddlers, and fall and winter apples arrive in volume but fetch cautious prices. Jonathan and Grimes Golden prices noted. new trial motions in Kansas City over the Fruit & Produce exchange.
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Chicago
Grimes
gTade
Potato and Apple Yields Reported From Ohio
The October report of Ohio State Department of Agriculture says potato yield will exceed last year with 124 percent of 1911, though rot and grub worm damage in the northeast is noted. Apple harvest will fall short, at about 63 percent of last year.
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Ohio
Columbus
State Department of Agriculture
Chicago Egg Situation Signals Storage Stock Pressure
In Chicago the egg market grew dull as heavy storage holdings reduced consumer demand. Dealers predict storage stock will be forced lower soon while operators see an unfriendly outlook. April stock sold at 24.0 to 24.0 cents with storage charges paid. June and late May offerings still to move. Butter and egg board trading was light with refrigerators firsts at 23.0 cents and extras around 20.25 to 22.0 cents.
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Chicago
Butter and
Eee
New York Egg Market Shows Mixed Supplies and Steady Prices
Receipts from March 1 to last Saturday total 3 906 128 cases, up slightly from last year, with weekly arrivals dipping to 49 863. Prices held firm at 30 cents for good stock, while extras remained scarce and mixed lots dragged averages down. Storage egg holdings around 1 million cases in Greater New York area pressure the market as shippers battle demand and quality declines from held or shrunk stock.
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New York
Gom
Middle West
Greater
Jersey City
Eges
Butter Market Sensitivity Amid Varied Weekly Receipts
Butter prices and receipts show volatility with 1,562,169 packages sold from May 1 to last Saturday versus 1,294,188 year ago. Week ending last Saturday receipts were 33,785, versus 43,525 the prior year. Daily sales fluctuated 31 to 31 1/2 cents, with creamery extras at 31 cents and hold creameres at 29 to 30 1/2 cents. Packing stock scarce, demand steady at 23 cents.
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New York
Poultry Market in New York Shows Limited Activity
The New York live poultry market moved slowly this week with overall poor stock. Demand favored good fancy fowls and heavy birds, while many receipts were lower quality. prices ranged from 14 to 41/2 cents for heavy fowls, light fowls down to five, ducks 10 cents, turkeys 14 to 15 cents, and geese around 21 to 21/2 cents. Dressed poultry were moderate in volume with broilers and fryers selling between 17 and 27 cents depending on weight and feed, while frozen poultry scarce with turkeys at about 21 to 24 cents.
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New York
Express
Butter Market Slows Despite Better Quality Receipts
Chicago October 18 Butter trading was not active this week though the overall situation was satisfactory. Cooler weather improved receipts and demand, with fine grades in strong demand and undergrades also sought. Extras sold on the street around 3 1/2 cents. Creamery extras 29, extras 28, firsts 26 to 28, seconds 22 to 25, dairy extras 27, packing stock 22 cents.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Fluctuate Amid Market Shifts
Chicago market opens steady with liberal receipts and strong inquiry led by dressers. Hens up 4 1 2 cents, springs volatile with 13 to 14 cents bids and 12 to 14 cent quotes. Geese and ducks steady, turkeys and spring chickens show small gains and losses across days with total weekly receipts varying from 3 to 7 cars and 1 500 coops daily by express.
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Chicago
Wit Springs
Express
Bond Produce Man Bolivar Bond Case Delayed Again
Nashville Oct 18 The Bond Produce Co case of Bolivar Bond was continued to the first week in November after his attorney cited missing witnesses. Prosecutors include Attorney General A B Anderson and former AG F M Bass. Bond, known for prior schemes, is said to have stashed money in Canada and operates a market stall while awaiting court decision.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bolivar B. Bond
Bond Produce Co
Bond
John T. Tellyer
A. B. Anderson
F. M. Bass
Neaders
Packer
Bolivar Ti
Canada
Trond
Rainstorm hits Gulf Coast. heavy rain and winds sweep Texas
A heavy rain storm visited the Gulf Coast region of Texas on October 17, bringing rainfall lasting up to two days in places and winds up to sixty miles an hour. Browneville reported the strongest gusts as the storm moved inland from Corpus Christi.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
Lex
Gulf Coast
Browneville
Man Kaplan Bound Over In Bankruptcy Fraud Case
Max Kaplan a bankrupt was bound over to the federal grand jury on a charge of fraud after a hearing before U S Commissioner Foote. He is held on a $5000 bond with the case likely to be taken up in November. Testimony implicated Kaplan in concealing about $15000 in assets including 11000 in merchandise and 1700 in receivables. Witnesses included Anna Finklestein and Sherman the teamster. The case aims to deter similar bankruptcies as creditors push for a sharp outcome.
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Chicago
Max Kaplan
U. S
Foote
Grand Jury
Kaplan
Anna Finklestein
Sherman
Ever Tao
Butter Egg Dealers Oppose Higher Carload Minimum
Chicago butter egg and poultry dealers protested a proposed raise in minimum carload weight from 10 000 to 15 000 pounds. The Eastern Classification Committee in New York would decide the change, which could force reshuffling and delays by requiring smaller shipments to be combined or moved to local freight cars, increasing handling costs and disrupting western to eastern produce movement. Local investors warned of potential price and delivery consequences if the plan proceeded.
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Chicago
Eastern Classification Committee
New York
Butter and Egg Board
Iowa
New Orleans Vegetables Improve Despite Rain Delays
New Orleans Oct 18. Homegrown vegetables in the area are recovering after heavy rains delayed planting. Weather remains favorable for a strong crop of beans, okra, and peppers with eggplant scarce. Prices: snap beans one dollar per hamper, okra and peppers one dollar twenty five cents per hamper, parsley leek shallots and mustard greens fifty cents per dozen bunches.
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New Orleans
Visiting Butter and Egg Men on Mercantile Exchange
Visiting Butter and Egg Men at the Mercantile Exchange this week include D A Bentley of Saginaw Michigan E F Howe of Omaha Nebraska W J Sutton of St Louis and B Bowers of Paducah Kentucky among other visitors from the trade in New York on October 18.
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New York
Mercantile Exchange
D. A. Bentley
Saginaw
Mich
E. F. Howe
Omaha
Neb
W. J. Sutton
St. Louis
B. Bowers
Paducah
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