Florida Citrus Trade Meetings Held This Week
Two major citrus meetings in Lakeland discussed a federal marketing agreement and a plan to enforce citrus laws. The Florida citrus commission considered a $350000 ad campaign with $225000 for newspapers and $69000 for radio, delaying final approval pending firm Florida status and details on canned citrus advertising.
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Florida
Lakeland
Fla
State Citrus Committee
Citrus Commission
Nathan Mayo
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc
New York
Secretary of State of
J. R. Bush
Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Meet in Wausau
The Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association held a regular session in Wausau Wisconsin at the Wausau hotel last Saturday night. President William Snyder presided with guests including William L Wagner of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association Chicago W H J Kavanagh of Chicago and William Johnson of the Chicago North Western Railway. Members discussed matters of importance noting the association’s impact on the trade and traffic and legislative issues. The next meeting is planned for December with location undecided between Appleton and Oshkosh.
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Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association
Wausau Hotel
William Snyder
William L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Chicago
W. H. J. Kavanagh
William Johnson
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Appleton
Oshkosh
Irregular Frost Damages California Tomatoes
Frost over three nights hurt tomato crops in northern and central California with Sacramento Lincoln area badly damaged and few tomatoes likely for eastern shipment. Stockton uncertainty. Brentwood reports irregular damage. No frost in bay district Alameda. Salinas Watsonville heavy frosts with small acreage. Fresno grape district mild frost not harming grapes.
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San Francisco
Calif
Sacramento
Lincoln
Stockton
Brentwood
Bay District
Alameda County
Salinas-Watsonville
Fresno
Asparagus Market in New York Shrinks Prices Edge Down
In New York on October 26 demand for asparagus was moderate. Receipts were mostly small, pulling quotes lower. California small sizes opened the week at $3.60 per dozen bunches but slipped later. Arizona jumbo sold at $10, extra select at $3.50 to $4, select at $3 to $3.50, and extra fancy at $1.60 to $1.76.
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New York
California
Arizona
Pressure Exerted by City Officials Over Harlem Market
New York city officials faced charges of pressuring Harlem Market produce merchants to move to the Bronx terminal market. Attorney I. C. T. Warshaw, representing about 40 Harlem merchants, spoke in Harlem Court about sidewalk vending permits issued May 6, 1918 that allowed dealers to use sidewalks between 100th and 105th streets and First Avenue to East River, provided pedestrian passage remained clear. The court adjourned the cases for later in the week.
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New York
Harlem Market
Bronx Terminal
I. C. T. Warshaw
Harlem
Harlem Court
Warshaw
Board of Aldermen
One Hundred Fifth Street
First Avenue
East River
Detroit Poised for Strong Showing at Western Fruit Jobbers Meet
Detroit delegates plan for Kansas City convention opening January 24 with a large turnout of executives from Detroit Fruit Auction, Shippers Service, Herman Franzblau, Ben Schwartz, Detroit Tomato and Produce, and other firms. The city aims to attract 1937 hosting duties and may run a special train. Ladies are expected to accompany male delegates.
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Pacific Coast
Northwest
Southwest
Frank N. Isbey
Charles C. Brown
Detroit Fruit Auction Company
Harry S.hall
Grand Trunk Railway Terminal and Cold Storage Company
Abe Andrews
Andrews Brothers of
Detroit, Inc
Sam DiGiovanni
The
Shippers Service Company, Inc
John Bolone
Paul Lafata
John Bo Jone-Lafata Company
Herman Franzblau
Herman Franzblau & Co
Ben B. Schwartz
Ben B, Schwartz & Son
Sam Vitale
Detroit Tomato and Produce Company
Harry Becker
Harry Becker & Co
H. C. MacClaren
H. C. MacClaren Company
Vic Mitchell
Vic Mitchell, Inc
Percy R. Smeltzer
Smeltzer Brothers, Inc
O. Flores
California Fruit Producing Company
Don Thierwechter
Thierwechter Brothers
L. H. McFaddin
McFaddin & Skelton Distributing Company
Kirk F. Mitchell
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Detroit
Association
Lst
America Buying, Not Selling Foodstuffs Now
Data from the United States Daily shows rising imports and shrinking exportable surpluses across wheat corn rye lard and pork. For 1933 to 1938 figures illustrate substantial import totals and large exportable surpluses, reflecting a shift in agricultural trade patterns during the period.
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America
United States
Defendants in False Claim Case Released on Personal Bonds
Detroit October 25 The case of Oliver T. Cunnings Nolan and Cunnings traffic managers Hyman Silverstein president Leiderman Commission Company Inc and Baruch Leiderman secretary charged with filing false claims against railway companies was called in United States Court October 19 The defendants stood mute and the court entered a plea of not guilty Judge Moinet released them on personal bonds of 1000 each The trial date has not been set
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Detroit
Oliver T. Cunnings
Nolan & Cunnings
Hyman Silverstein
Leiderman Commission Company, Inc
Baruch Leiderman
United States
Moinet
California citrus groups fail to settle AAA order terms
In Los Angeles a private industry meeting failed to bridge three core points blocking a unified marketing order for California and Arizona citrus. Leaders debated area structure, prorate basis, and separate grapefruit distribution for Arizona and desert regions, leaving key differences unresolved and doubt about securing 75 percent grower approval before the November submission window.
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Los Angeles
AAA
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Paul Armstrong
Carl Loos
D. E. Myers
Bruce McDaniel
Mutual Orange Distributors
C. M. Brown
Fred Hill
Charles Latimer
Independent Shippers
C. B. Moore
Dean Warner
Arizona and
Desert
Loos
Puerto Rican Grapefruit Declined at New York
The Puerto Rican grapefruit market fell sharply over the past week with prices 25 to 75 cents lower and size affected by demand. Auction moved 6,415 boxes at $1.25 to $3 average $2.03, plus 400 boxes of cultivated oranges at $1.80 to $2.10 on choice and $1.90 to $2.45 on fancy. Pineapples showed active local buying with small fruits gaining and large ones easing. full crates $9 to $14.13, half crates $4.25 to $8.50. Smooth Cheyennes sold at $8.13 to $8.25 average $8.21.
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New York
Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Convention Date Change
Ottawa October 25 The annual convention date for the Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association shifts to January 14 to 16 from January 21 to 23. Secretary L F Burrows says the move, to avoid U S conflicts, keeps the Toronto Royal York Hotel venue intact.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobibers Association
L. F. Burrows
Toronto
Royal York Hotel
United States
Burrows
Leesburg Melon Shipper Faces License Action
Washington October 25 Secretary Wallace revoked the license of A H Bourlay of Leesburg Florida to ship watermelons but held the order in abeyance upon future compliance with the watermelon license A second order was signed dismissing proceedings against S A Fields & Company of Leesburg charged with violating the same watermelon license Tampa Florida Tribune
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Washington
Wallace
A. H. Bourlay
Leesburg
Fla
Imperial Valley Lettuce Plantings Below Normal
Reports from the Imperial valley indicate early lettuce plantings stand at about 65 percent of normal. Thinning is expected to start late this week. Planting is largely complete, but it is too early to judge later planted fields.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Michigan Chain Tax Appeal Is Dismissed
Lansing, Mich. The U S Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by C F Smith Co and others challenging the Michigan chain store tax. The Michigan Supreme Court had upheld the graduated license tax, with rates from 10 to 250 dollars per store. A compromise later ended further appeal efforts.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
United States
C. F. Smith Company
Michigan Supreme Court
Heavy gales in Southern California damage orange groves
Strong winds hit southern California on Wednesday, causing widespread crop damage focused on orange groves in Orange and Riverside counties. Valencia oranges suffered significant losses with about 20 percent of fruit left on trees blown off, while avocado groves and walnuts also sustained damage.
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Los Angeles
California
Orange
Riverside
Orange County
Frank L. Williams
Fullerton
Anaheim
Placentia
Riverside County
Santa Ana
Yorbalinda
George B. Hodgkins
Calava“Association
Western Potato Men Discussing Agreement
Idaho Falls and Denver report hearings on a proposed western states potato marketing agreement affecting 57 counties in Colorado Nebraska Wyoming and Idaho. Meetings in Idaho include October 28 Idaho Falls and October 31 Twin Falls with questions on 1935 crop size U S No 2 disposal and potential need for control measures in the 1935 crop.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Idaho
Mormon Tabernacle
Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls
U. S
National League to Debate Financing and Broker Recognition
The National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors plans its January 7 to 10, 1936 convention in Baltimore to discuss financing production, terminal expenses borne by producers, and broker recognition as an essential wholesale service. Leaders from M. J. Duer & Co and Ozark Fruit Growers push topics for debate, with committees chaired by L. A. Bockstahler and John M. Henerson.
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Washington, D. C
National League of Wholesale
National League
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore Branch League
Producers’ Special
M. J. Duer
M. J. Duer & Co., Inc
Exmore, Va
Charles Carmichael
Ozark Fruit Growers Association
Monett, Mo
Herr
L. A
New York City
Edward
L Paige
California Tomato Market Firmed Up
Frost damage reports in some producing areas helped firm the California tomato market. F.O.B. prices rose slightly as demand improved in Southern California with carloads mainly around 1.00 to 1.25 for U S No 1 oranges and Venturas. Northern areas show varying prospects with Salinas Valley yields good and Brentwood, Firebaugh, and Santa Maria districts delivering solid crops, while Ventura faced weather and pest setbacks. Shipments expected to ease to about 50 cars daily next week.
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California
Los Angeles
Orange
Ventura
Cash Track
San Diego County
Salinas Valley
King City
Brentwood
Santa Maria
Santa
Barbara County
Ventura County
California Imports Potatoes from Other States Sept to June
Kansas City dispatch reports H G Zuckerman of Weyl Zuckerman Co at Klamath Falls saying California is a deficiency state from September to June and will import 40 cars daily from Oregon Idaho Washington totaling 6,000 cars in six months. California must not be included in surplus control plan for late states.
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Kansas City
Packer
H. G. Zuckerman
Weyl-Zuckerman & Co
Klamath Falls
Ore
California
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Lower at Citrus Rates Suspended Until Washington Hearing
Jacksonville Florida October 25 The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the lower citrus rates to eastern ports delaying the planned early week effect. An oral hearing is set for November 14 in Washington DC. The reduced Florida citrus rates to Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Boston were to align with combined truck and steamship rates, while current rates feature a seven percent rail versus steamship differential.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
Florida
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association Convention Planned
Chicago hosts the 18th annual convention January 14 17 with Palmer House as headquarters. Committees named for arrangements publicity registration souvenirs banquet receptions and hotel reservations urged to go through the hotel committee or secretary for proper handling.
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Palmer House
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
National Potato Division
National Brokers Division
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
J. W. Davis
F. W. Morf, Sr
G. M
C. H. Weaver & Co
C. B E. Chadwick, Jr
Fruit Dispatch Company
George Smith
Thomas. Smith & Co
L. M. Hewitt
California Fruit Exchange
R. C. Rittenhouse
R.C. Rittenhouse & Co
J. W. LaMantia
LaMantia Brothers Arrigo Company
Clark Drury
Albert Miller & Co
American Fruit Growers Inc
E. J. Riley
Riley-McFarland Company
R. Cumming
Arthur Serra é&Co
Perrin
C. Miller
Albert “Miller, & Co
W. Leathers
J and van .C. Taggart, Fry. Distributing Company
Larry Archer
Chicago’ Trade
Briggs
Meyer Friedman
Sam W
Teague
di Swith
Potato Growers Discuss AAA Plans at Minnesota Meeting
More than 150 potato growers and shippers from Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin and South Dakota gathered at the Hotel Lowery to debate proposed potato sales allotments and a growers referendum. J B Hutson led the session outlining marketing and control steps under the War ren measure. He highlighted cost and price relationships across crop sizes and detailed parity pricing concepts drawing on 1919 to 1929 data.
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Denver
Colo
Western States
Colorado
W. M. Case
AAA
Colorado State College
Fort Collins
Kris P. Bemis
Albany Hotel
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Hotel Lowery
J. B. Hutson
Apple Exports Totals Rise For Week Ending Oct 19
New York reports 190010 barrels and 372016 boxes of apples exported from the United States and Canada for the week ending October 19. Year to date exports reach 1118926 barrels and 1832532 boxes, up from last year at this date.
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Apple
New York
United ‘States
Canada
International Apple Association
The Produce Packer weekly on marketing of fruits and vegetables
Aside from the edition of The ker, a separate weekly newspaper The Produce Packer prints marketing and trade news for shippers and distributors of ozes, poultry, butter, hides, wool, fur, etc. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
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Ker
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Wausau, Wis
Bronx Terminal Market
K. C
Trade In Dynamic City
Au Kansan City
Riverside Counties
Sexon
Patman
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Assn. Convention
North Asks
Hearing
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