CANTALOUPE DEAL SHAPING UP IN CALIFORNIA
In Calh- Cal Oct 24 a vast cantaloupe trade is forming as growers sign contracts with distributors. Japanese growers push for high guaranteed profits while shippers seek to limit risk. Last season saw a record 2502 cars with prices from 88c to $1.14 per crate. Future acreage could reach 8200 acres producing about 4300 cars. Key players include J. Friedheim Co. Will Fawcett Arthur Gregory Redlands Duncan Campbell Co Lyon Coggins Co and American Fruit Distributors of California. Industry hopes for a safe, profitable 1914 deal amid rising supply and weather effects.
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Awley
Cal
Bryan
Villey
Lerg
J. Friedheim Co
Brawley
United States Senate
Exchange
Will $ Fawcett
Edmund Peycke Co
Arakallan Bros
Arthur Gregory
Mutual Orange Distributors
Brown & Yuimer
Redlands
Duncan Npbell Co
Los Angeles
Francisco
Lyons-Coggings Co
Priedheim Company
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Japonese
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Chicago
Howley
Packer
American Fruit Distributors
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Peycke Company
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Busi
Moyer
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Wawcett
Aew
Brown & Palmer
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W. P. Mansfield
Lyon-Coggina Co
Cage
Peter Brucato Fails In New York Bankruptcy Filing
Peter Brucato lemon importer at 204 Franklin Street filed for bankruptcy on Thursday with liabilities of 574,450 and assets of 2200. He lists two creditors Anglo South American Bank for 45,916 and Frank Feltman for 11,034 on notes. Brucato Bros. were among the oldest in the business and earned a reputation for honestly packed fruit sold at auction.
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New York
Peter Brucato
Franklin Street
Anglo-South American Bank
Brucato Bros
Frank Feltman
Chicago Egg Market Sees Sharp Advance on Fresh Eggs
Chicago reports a sharp weekly rise in fresh egg prices due to tight stock. Receipts average about 5,000 cases daily, with storage eggs firm and demand steady for quality. May and June eggs trade around 23 to 23 1/2 cents, April firsts 24 to 26 cents, current receipts 24 to 27 cents, and storage bids up to 25 cents on April extras.
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Chicago
Apple Day A Big Success In Baltimore Apples campaign drives demand
Baltimore set for National Apple Day as A Grant Border leads an advertising push to lift apple demand across the country. Large trade ads and city newspaper notices sparked dozens of letters, a stamp plan funded by growers, and brisk sales with retailers reporting record volumes. Border says a broader campaign could reach New York City next, despite the need for funds.
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A. Grant Border
International Apple Shippers’ Assa
United States
Border
di Giorgio Fruit Co
Binder
Daily Papers
Barder
New York
Taltimore
Mr. Border
New York City
Foreign fruit market firm boosts New York exports
Apple exports from all ports for the week ending Saturday last reached 165 577 barrels including boxes. Year ago 156 003 barrels. Total exports to date 441 507 barrels versus 627 110 last year. Europe demand strong with Baldwins 3 50 4 and Nieffer pears 4 50 5 50 per barrel. London steady with similar prices. Liver pool notes 16 000 barrels on market, with fancy stock at top quotations. Western boxed apples 2 25 3 per barrel depending on quality.
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New York
Europe
Glasgow
Columbia
Ben
Davis
London
Nieffer
Baldwins
Liverpool
Greenings
Kings
York Imperials
Ben Davis
Kieffer
Live poultry market report from Chicago in October 1934
The Chicago live poultry market shows weak demand with large receipts and mixed prices. Turkeys and fowls vary in quotes, with roosters and ducks lower on some days and a few items inching higher amid overall softer selling conditions.
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Chicago
Nervy tactics glare from insolvent Iowa Butter Co boss
New Orleans reports reveal J K Lewis owner of the Iowa Butter and Produce Co still soliciting shipments while insolvency acknowledged. Creditor letters claim debts around 3350 dollars with proposed 15 percent pay, threatening voluntary bankruptcy. ATimeta Trading Co and Lometa shipments prompted no returns as Lewis presses business grimly.
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New Orleans
I Butter and Produce Co
King
Lewis
Texas
Brown
Lometa
Packer
J. K. Lewis
Timeta Trading Co
Tlometa
Iowa Butter and Produce Company
and Produce Co
Dehpity
KY Lewis
Iowa Butter
Producer Co
A. Giffen Levy
JT. K. Lewis
Iowa Rutter.and Produce Co
Padded Ice Bills? Chicago Receivers Probe Ice Charges
Chicago receivers hear complaints on South Water street about ice amounts on freight bills for shipments via Louisville and Nashville. Private ice firms lease from the railroad and dealers question inflated ice tallies, withholding payments until affidavits verify amounts. If proved, serious charges may be filed against the railroad.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Louisville & Nashville
Trix
Butzbach Fruit Co Fails in South Bend
South Bend October 24 The Butzbach Fruit Co of this city is in the hands of a receiver with Chicago creditors led by the E. J. Hasler Co. claiming priority. The firm long faced trouble and a bankruptcy is now reported. Geo Butzbach served as president with I J Solari vice president and S G Butzbach secretary.
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South Bend
Clue to Quincy Market fraud tale unsettles Chicago market
A Chicago inquiry traces the Quincy Market Storage Co scam to Sioux City. A young man, claiming to manage shipments for a Sioux City outfit, offered farmers top prices for eggs, using a fake Chicago address and branded cards. Banks and post office records fail to confirm the outfit’s legitimacy. dealers report uncalled shipments and misleading price quotes.
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Quincy Market Storage Co
Packerman
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Tucker
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Quincey
St. Paul
Northwestern
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
The
Carlot House For America
Quincy Market Cold Storage & Warehouse Co
Trexton Storage
Deccon
Butter Market Activity Improves In Chicago
Chicago reports a firmer butter market with broader demand and gains in creamery stock. Best butter scarce, premium prices paid. receipts tightening after a larger week. Prices noted: creamery extras around 28 to 30 1/2 cents, firsts 26 to 29, seconds 24 to 25 1/2.
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Chicago
New Orleans Lettuce Sees Improved Weather and Large Crop
New Orleans reports ten days of favorable weather boosting the lettuce crop with head lettuce of excellent quality. Shipping may begin in small lots by November 5 and rise daily to mid to late November, as heavy movement is expected. Last season’s financial results were poor, but growers expect a full acreage this season. principal growers and shippers' names were published in The Packer Bulletin October 22.
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New Orleans
Packer Bulletin
Crop Conditions Regarded As Excellent No Frost Yet
Norfolk Va October 24 The spinach market can be supplied in reasonable quantity from now until spring. Early spinach ready to move as soon as frost appears north of Mason Dixon. Kale and peppers ready to go forward. Fall beans and peas moving well at good prices. Crop half marketed. frost delays could boost later sales. Winds kept frost away. Gulf Stream warmth held. Sweet potatoes largely harvested and sold. Trucking section poised for a mild winter.
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Norfolk
Mason and Dixon
Apple Market Notes and Fruit Trade Totals Across Cities
Philadelphia street notes mention Apple receipts while the Baltimore market shows activity in fruit with Pittsburgh and Los Angeles markets noted. Snow harms fruit trees and shipments end as high prices for bitter fat and Miryawen appear discussed. Apple Day celebrated in Western New York and a letter by A T Pearson is noted.
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Geneva Farms Co
New York
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Valentine Co
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Joseph Corrigan
Philadelphia
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Buffalo Street
Los Angeles
Northern Pacific
Portland
A.T. Pearson
Joneva Witrras
Valentine
W York
Coutant
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