Federal rule requires net weight markings on interstate fruit packages
New York October 24 federal authorities order all interstate shipments of fruits and vegetables to bear clear net weight or numeric contents on the outside of each package. The rule, part of the net weight amendment to the Food and Drugs Act, supersedes state laws and will be enforced soon after wartime leniency. Growers receivers and shippers must mark hampers crates barrels sacks with net weight dry measure or numerical count to avoid prosecutions as federal inspectors begin active enforcement nationwide.
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New York
New York Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Aly
Anazing Nthe
Willia
Holden
Deepartment of Justice
Bureau of Marketa
Department of Agriculture
Produce Trade Association Invites State Exchanges and Shippers
The association calls for input from produce exchanges and commercial bodies nationwide. It urges distribution of copies to members through each exchange or shippers' association. Writers should address Ward W. Smith, manager, Fruit and Produce Trade Association, 89 Warren Street, New York.
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Ward W. Smith
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Warren Street
New York
Southern California Cauliflower Moves Ahead This Year
Los Angeles reports from Oct. 24 indicate E W Suelliwell notes the Southern California cauliflower crop moving first straight carl of Snowball stock began last week with November 1 as the start for full movement, two weeks earlier than last year. Quality appears good, with many varieties planted early boosting total shipments prior to January 1. Central California faces dry heat slowing growth but remains near normal. rain would aid further plantings.
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Southern California
Los Angeles
E. W. Suelliwell
California
Cara
Four Years in Pew s for Orchard Promoter
Boston, Oct 1924 A federal court jury found Herbert J Boos guilty after a four day trial on charges of using the United States mails to defraud. Boos led Bay Head Orchard Company of Florida a Massachusetts corporation promoting 8000 acres of pecan and fig groves in Southern Florida. He advertised the plan as a safe horticultural investment and attracted Boston women who invested thousands. The company declared bankruptcy a year earlier.
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Boston
Herbert J. Boos
United States
Boos
Bay Head Orchard Company
Florida
Massachusetts Corporation
G C Smith Returns to Scene Amid Fresh Shipments
Memphis report notes G C Smith, once prominent in fruits and vegetables brokerage, reappears this week attempting to move potatoes on order. The Packer readership recalls his recent activities and failures as he resumes shipping efforts.
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Memphis
Tta Gettia
G. Brith
the Packer
Smith
Bean men in Washington and Apples in Western New York
Section AA news index from a capital notes page summarizing fruit and agriculture topics across states and regions. Items include grapes in Europe and New York cheese, water rate talk, Oswego muck drainage, state control debates, and market notes from Columbus New Orleans Nashville Memphis. Also mentions apples in Hood River Martinsburg and England, vegetable and poultry news, and regional market observations. Readers see references to transportation, weather, and occasional local incidents.
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Washington
New York
Almeria
Europe
New York State
Virginia
York State
York State General
Columbus
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Ge Canale
San Francisco
Cleveland
League
Mobile
Tenn
Hood River News
Dallas
Texas
Colorado
Morton
England
Merritt
Ohio Valley
Hood River
Mosier
Western
New Angles Develop in Failure of Baff & Son in New York
New York on October 24 reports a widening web of actions against the Baff family and their business network. Harry Baff faces grand larceny charges as creditors press claims tied to the collapse of Baff & Son, Baff & Fine Inc, and related firms. The Commercial Trust Company, holding notes worth 43,000, was subpoenaed to produce records, with hearings continuing into the week.
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New York
Harry Baff
Baff
S. Laport & Co
Brooklyn
Harry
B. Baff & Son
Commercial Trust Company
Gilchrist
Trust Company
Fred Fechtman
Menke & Fechtman
West Washington
Morris Fine
Simon Lapoff
Fine
Higher Market on Potatoes in Chicago
Chicago potato prices rose this week amid strong demand from local and outside trade. Minnesota Wisconsin stock shortages eased shipments, with No 1 white stock at 2.35–2.50 per cwt and Idaho Russell No 1 around 3, receipts 100 cars, market steady Thursday with 69 new arrivals.
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Chicago
North Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Idaho Russell
American Fruit Shippers Change Convention Dates in 1920
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association moved its annual convention to January 21 to 23 1920 in Chicago at the Hotel Sherman. The shift aligns with the National League of Commission Merchants delaying their meetings to January 14 to 16, 1920. the group still plans committee meetings January 19 and 20 followed by the business sessions January 21 to 23.
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Chicago
American ‘Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Cumming
National League of Commission Merchants
Cleveland
Sherman
More Trouble for Dr. Day in New York Markets
New York October 24 There is more trouble for Dr Jonathan C Day Commissioner of Markets. His chief assistant E J OMalley has resigned. OMalley obtained a temporary restraining order from Supreme Court Justices Bijur stopping Day from withdrawing 2 500 000 in four city bank deposits. The money was moved to O Malley and W W Smith to avoid city competition with local businesses. Day may appeal in Supreme Court by week end or early next week.
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New York
Jonathan C. Day
E. J. O'Malley
O'Malley
Supreme Court
Bijur
Commissioner Day
Beatrice Dairy Company Ledgers Show Heavy Liabilities
David Brodsky of New York, founder of the Beatrice Dairy Products Company at 140 Reade Street, faces liabilities around 410,000 with assets about 35, Vy 2 sdsky owes between 38, see 410,000 to trade. His Bridgeport venture with Carl Davidson collapsed after a shipper complaint over unpaid eggs. local creditors and a $1,800 bank balance are noted, with no further action yet reported.
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Beatrice Dairy
Reade Street
Brodsky
Sdsky
Conairy Products Company
Port
Conn
Beatrice Dairy Products Company
Bridgeport
Carl Davidson
New York
Davidson
Valencias to Ship Amid Orange Market Shift
Los Angeles October 24 Dealers who profited from fruit failures turn to oranges and lemons with f.o.b prices peaking at 5.25 for the best Valencia grades and 4.50 for lemons. It is estimated about 2,500 cars of Valencia fruit are moving toward shipment as buying interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Valencia Citrus Trade Hopes For Busy Holiday Season
Growers in Valencia plan heavy holiday sales as the season is described as the longest in history. Many fruit on the trees turning yellow, with Valencias later turning green again if left too long. Overall quality good though some cheap grades lack juice due to last winter frost. weekly and seasonal car counts listed for oranges and lemons across Southern Central Northern California.
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Valencia
Rhipmente
California
Central
Northern
Onion Prices Firmer Under Active Demand
Chicago reports a firmer onion market this week due to active demand from Central state shortages. Buyers shift to California stock as Western demand grows. California Browns quoted at 3.25 per cwt f o b, Yellow Globes 2.85 3, Whites 2.50 2.60, Yellow Danvers 2.50 2.75, Reds and Yellows nearby states 3.50 4.75 f o b.
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Chicago
California
British Lift Dried Fruit Import Ban
New York reports a possible revocation of Britain's import ban on dried fruit. Market chatter cites a cable confirming the change and hints at revived buying, especially for dried apricots, aided by a $250 million England credit finalised Monday. Al Eppinger of Cincinnati faces unresolved debts amid market troubles.
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New York
Great Britain
England
All Packages Must Be Marked As Law Demands
The Packer urges strict labeling of all fruit and vegetable packages. Shippers and growers must show exact contents by weight, dry measure, or count, with receivers and jobbers complying accordingly. The policy stresses universal enforcement across the supply chain.
New York Longshoremen Strike Cripples Fruit Trade
New York on October 24 reports the longshoremen strike remains active disrupting export cargoes at the harbor. Foreign fruit rots in holds while California lemons and Northwest apples await handling as ships idle. Isle of Pines and Porto Rican fruit also pile up awaiting unloading and freight actions.
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New York
New York Harbor
Beever Sem
Indiana
California
Florida
Texas
Maine
St. Paul Street
New_ York
New Jersey
Seibels
Idaho
Ees News
Northwestern
Easey
Porto
Hilan
Havana
Isle of Pines
Almeria
Porto Rico
England
United Fruit Company
New Angles in Farm Trade Amid Cartage Shifts
Section A index item notes varied vegetable crops and trade moves across New York New Orleans Chicago California and Wisconsin. Mentions American Fruit Growers incorporation and changes to the Ship pers Assn convention date. Reports on celery cabbage cauliflower onions and potatoes with longshoreman disruptions in New York and state storage laws pending.
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David Brodsky
New York
Stockton
New Orleans
American Fruit Growers
California
Lavash
T. D. Turner
C. Onions
Chicago
G. C. Smith
al Eppinger
Cincinnati
George W. Brice
Trima Shippers
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Assn
Barr
Eagan
Neork
Apple Trade Notes Across Cities and Crops
A compact roundup covers apples in Chicago and fruit and vegetable trade in Milwaukee, a special commercial potato report, plans to dry cranberries at a Neillsville Wisconsin plant, a bank increases capital, and butter and egg exchange moves in Los Angeles with John Stewart joining. Also featured are guidance on barrel aging apples, holiday tomato production, the Kenton onion harvest, and Hood River canning plant activity.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Niellsville
Wis
Bitter
Los Angeles
John Stewart
Butter ‘and Egg Exchange
Kenton
Jandition
Hood Hiver
National Cold Storage Bill Trade in Indianapolis
News items on market developments across the nation including Indianapolis trade in cold storage policy, potato and butter movements, fresh produce prices, and regional farm news. Observes shifts in canning, packing, and distribution affecting growers and shippers nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Model Poultry House
Northwest
Harry Farrell
New York
Mr. Hechtman
Onions and Potatoes Firm at Stockton
Stockton Calif Oct 24 The market on both potatoes and onions is firm with potatoes at river bank prices up to 2.60 and onions from 2.65 to 3 per bag yellows browns. Shipments last week were brisk though car shortages persist. Over the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads a sequence of daily car counts shows steady activity from Oct 15 to Oct 21 with potatoes and onions listed in varying quantities.
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Stockton
Calif
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
George W Brice Trims Produce Shippers To Tune Of About 7000
Grand Rapids Wis Oct 24. Brice, a traveling produce dealer, drained eggs butter and poultry shippers totaling about 61987. He left Grand Rapids Sept 23, paid initial shipments, then vanished Milwaukee Oct 10. Checks worth 1035.74 bounced. authorities seek Brice, who may have operated under other names.
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Grand Rapids
Wia
George W. Brice
Express
Milwaukee
Brice
Grand Rapides
Kansas City
Packer
Sete
Andi
Mali
Oklahoma
Tim
F. W. Calkina
Wood County
Wis
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Poultry and Egg News
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Swift Burns
Connery
Mise Cahill
St Louis
Ark
St. Louis
Texas Turkey
Arakelian
Houston Market News
F. X. Krugwina
King Godfrey Fruit Co
Olio Valley
B. Batt & Son
S. Lapoff & Co
Baff—Baff & Vine
Baff Brothers
Max Rosenstein
Eppinger
Cambria
J. P. Nolan
Associated Fruit
Baltimore
Washingon
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Tacoma
Atne Bie
York State Dairymen
Tacoma Market News
Vancouver
Fairchild
King and Queen
Navy Company
Mass
United Kingom
Malaga
United Staty
The
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Yakima Valley
Grandview
Wash
California Citrus Crop News
L. A. Small Co
Westmoreland
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Turlock
Wenetchee
Rogue River Valley
Yakima
Imperial Valley
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General Northwestern News
Fresno
Chico
Riverside Citrus Fruit
Upland
Somers
General Western News
Randolph Marketing Co
Wayne M. Frenchill
Aroostook County
George W. Mohr
Can
Florida Citrus Fruit Movement
Peters
Winchester
Norfolk Truck Belt
Boston Street
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Crarkee
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