Detroit Market Sees Slightly Firmer Fruit and Veg Trade
In Detroit on October 28 the public market showed a modestly firmer tone for fruits and vegetables as homegrown supplies declined. Price ranges appeared mixed across apples, pears, grapes, melons, citrus, and top commodities, with Michigan and California produce dominant and early-week auctions shaping the movement. Heavy receipts of raspberries and potatoes pressed values, while asparagus and Brussels sprouts saw improved demand.
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Detroit
New York
New York N. W
R. L
Michigan
Baldwins
McIntosh
Jonathans
Snows
Ohio
Washington
California
Carignanes
Colorado
Isle of Pines
Massachusetts
Howes
South
Florida
Louisiana
Maryland
Indiana
Utah
Rains Boost Florida Truck Crops Across State
Rains across most of Florida improved growing conditions with extensive late October planting of cabbage celery lettuce peppers strawberries and tomatoes. Upper Glades shipped 17 cars of beans while Sanford reports its first green bean shipment and celery acreage near 600 to 700 acres vs 1200 to 1500 last year. Manatee county has about 100 acres planted and Sarasota expectations point to 400 to 450 acres with more fall truck moving to market depending on north weather.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Sanford
Manatee County
Sarasota
Crops in Cocoa Florida Promise Good Returns
Cocoa Florida reports the cooperative growing and marketing move ment has added about 200 acres of truck crops. Farmers avoid large bean plantings as market outlook is weak. Cucumbers tomatoes celery and peppers show better early winter returns. Recent rains improved crop condition and maturing progress.
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Fla
Love at a Price. A couple jokes about pay for romance
A husband and wife watch a racy movie scene. She asks why he never performs like the on screen hero. He quips about the salary the actor earns, prompting a humorous exchange on romance and money.
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George
Detroit Traffic Club Hosts Big Hallowe'en Party in Hard Times Theme
The Detroit Produce Traffic Club held its annual Hallowe'en party at Hawthorne Valley Country Club last Saturday. Chairman Bob Coffey organized the event with help from George Jermanus, Charles Weber, Roy Sarchet, Harold O’Neil and others. The evening featured many striking costumes, a well received dinner, and lively dancing with music by George House.
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Detroit
Detroit Produce Traffic Club
Hawthorne Valley Country Club
R. C
Bob) Coffey
Moorhead Inspection Bureau
George J. Jermanus
Thierwechter Brothers
Charles J. Weber
Pacific Fruit Express
Roy A. Sarchet
Roy A. Sarchet, Inc
Harold O'Niel
McFaddin Distributing Company
George House
Roy A. Sarcher
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
George Jermanus
Russell Nesbit
Harry Becker & Co
Beau Brummel
Russell
Dan Scanlan
Peter Scanlan & Sons
Harold Schultz
Illinois Central
Leo McMillan
Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc
Mr. Barnett
Abe Franzblau
Herman Franzblau Company
Bob Coffey
Harry Drury
Pennsylvania
Watermelon Deal Facts From Sowega Melon Association
Adel Ga Oct 28 During the 1932 season the Sowega Melon Association handled 1 986 cars of melons selling for 68 19 per car totaling 136 419 04 For five years 1927 to 1932 the association handled 19 132 cars selling for 2 381 380 24 The past season saw the fewest cars and lowest average price per car Despite record acreage last year total shipments were less than half of 1931 consumption was at a low and melon quality lags last year
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Adel
Sowega Melon Association
Sonega
Cross Company bankruptcy talks continue in Chicago
Chicago, Oct. 28. There is no new information this week on the G. H. Cross Company bankruptcy. Attorneys for the company and several creditors, with the South Water Market Credit Association, are pursuing action to dissolve the petition. Negotiations are ongoing and no schedule of liabilities and assets has been established.
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Chicago
G. H. Cross Company
South Water Market Credit Association
Quiet Chicago vegetable market shows ample supply and fair demand
Chicago October market notes mainly ample supplies across vegetables with homegrown stock depleted. Prices varied by grade and region from Imperial Valley pyramids at 1.40–3.50 to California iceberg carrots at 1.75–2.50, and Lyon deliveries including peppers, lettuce, and tomatoes showing steady or dull movement amid light won.
Detroit Street Notes visit and inspections by industry figures
W B Irish of Yakima County Horticultural Union visited Detroit with C H Robinson Co. officials. L D Strouse traffic manager and Loos attorney for California Fruit Growers Exchange toured Detroit’s fruit terminals. Michigan State College classes led by Prof Alrey inspected major Detroit terminals. Sol Perlman visited shippers, H P Henry and Frank Bloom attended the Top of Michigan potato show. Bruce T Shute, broker, sidelined by rheumatism last week, aims to return soon.
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L. D. Strouse
Mr. Loos
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Los Angeles
Detroit
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
Alrey
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Central Produce Terminal
Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc
H. P. Henry
Frank Bloom
The
Bloom Company
Michigan
Gaylord, Mich
Chicago Potato Market Shows Steady Demand On Fancy Stock
Chicago on October 28 reports liberal potato supplies with slow demand and movement. The best fancy stock moved fairly well, Idaho Russets quoted at 1.10 to 1.15, commercials at 1.00, Wisconsin whites 0.60 to 0.70, and Minnesota and South Dakota whites 0.60 to 0.65.
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Chicago
Idaho
Service change withdrawn by roads
Chicago Oct 28 Ed Briggs of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association denounces rail carriers plan to withdraw standard ventilation in favor of protective heater service. The National Perishable Freight Committee approved a change to Rule 75, effective November 16, aligning winter season with heater service from Oct 1 to Apr 15. The move affects fresh fruits and vegetables, and the association has asked ICC for suspension.
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Chicago
Ed Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shipper's Association
National
Briggs
Davies Warfield
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alton Inaugurates New Truck-Trailer Service
Chicago October 28. Alton Railroad Company introduces a combined truck and trailer rail service. Trucks and trailers are loaded at Chicago on flat cars, unloaded at East St Louis, then crossed the Mississippi to St Louis. Rates range from 38 2 to 60 per truck, weight limit 40 000 pounds. Approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission with a cheaper rate schedule than highway moves. Truck firms load and unload their own equipment, reducing railroad handling costs.
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Chicago
Alton Railroad Company
Chicago & Alton
Alton and
Chicago Terminal
East St. Louis
Ill
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Illnois Commerce Commission
Cabbage Movement in Kellogg Area Remains Light
Kellogg Minnesota October 8 shipments of cabbage from Kellogg and nearby points such as Wabasha and Plainview have been light. Dealers report at most one third of the crop moved and fear holdbacks if prices do not improve. Quality is stated as superior, with sound heads, good color and medium size. Onion crop also moved slowly due to price problems with much stored after a good season.
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Kellogg, Minn
Wabasha
Plainview
Finerman and Rubin open Buffalo branch in Elk Market Terminal
Finerman and Rubin and Co inc open a Buffalo New York branch named Finerman and Rubin Inc located at 14 Elk Market Terminal. Jacob Rubins in Buffalo oversees the branch. They will handle a full line of fruits and vegetables including juice grapes.
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Chicago
Oct
Finerman & Rubin & Co., Inc
Buffalo
N. Y
Finerman & Rubin, Inc
Elk Market
Jacob Rubins
First Lettuce and Grapes Arrive at Local Market
Culbertson Chisam reports the season's first head lettuce from Pasco Washington shipped by Mojonnier & Sons to Bearman Fruit Company. International Fruit Distributors notes first celery from Portland sold to Gamble Robinson. J D Horton of J M Gwin & Co visits. Emperor grapes arrive from DiGiorgio via Earl Fruit. two grapefruit cars from Texas and Florida arrive, handled by W A White Brokerage. A special Emperor grape car in 80 pound display lug arrives for holiday trade marking first of its pack locally.
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Culbertson-Chisam Company
Pasco
Wash
Mojonnier & Sons, Inc
Walla Walla
Bearman Fruit Company
The
International Fruit Distributors
Portland
Ore
Gamble-Robinson Company
Minneapolis
C. H. Robinson Company
Earl Fruit Company
DiGiorgio Farms
Texas
Florida
J. R. Apperson
Mercedes
Les Packing Company
W. A. White Brokerage Company
Culbertson- Chisam Company
Digging Potatoes to Feed to Cattle in Aitkin Minn
Farmers in Aitkin County dig potatoes from peat land to feed cattle. Growers report substituting potatoes for grain saved about half the grain previously used. They note pest peat soil can be more profitable in normal price years but fertilizer costs make peat potato farming less viable in low price years.
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Aitkin, Minn
Heavy Onion and Cabbage Supplies in Chicago Market
Chicago October 28 onion supplies remain heavy with weak demand and ample stock from all regions. Prices ranged from 20 to 75 cents per 60 pound sack for western yellows, Utah sacks at 1.25 to 1.50, and various other regional lots. cabbage also ample with moderate demand and weak market, Wisconsin crates at 35 to 71 cents and homegrown 60 pound crates at 26 to 40 cents.
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Colorado
Michigan
Idaho Russell
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Indiana
New Jersey
Louisiana
Chicago
Utah
Texas
U. S
Midwestern
Wisconsin
National Apple Week Set For Detroit Festivities
Detroit notes National Apple Week from October 31 to November 6 with wide displays in stores and markets. Washington Boxed Apple Bureau posters promote washed and healthful Washington apples and city vendors plan extra displays and radio publicity. Mayor’s unemployment group coordinates slogan contest with prizes including a large box of apples.
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Detroit
Washington
Kirk F. Mitchell
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Mitchell
Daily Papers
N. K Perrin
Mayor's Unemployment Committee
Michigan
California Dates Shipped Fresh to Winters as New Channel
Chicago reports the California Date Growers Association announces a 6,000,000 pound harvest with a new winter fresh fruit distribution system. Dates, previously sold only as processed product, now reach consumers as fresh fruit. President Hoover receives the first package, presented by Miss Betty Morgan Shipp.
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Chicago
California Date Growers Association
California
Hoover
Betty Morgan Shipp
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South Water Market
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Sowega Association
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Oregon
Hothouse
Illinois
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Virginia
Jersey
Jerseys
Detroit Street
W. B. Irish
Yakima County Horticultural Union
Sol Perlman
United Celery and Produce Company
Bruce T. Shute
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
Protective Service
A. I
Alton
A. H. Welch
William L. Wagner, Inc
Racine Ave
IWIN
J. D. Horton
J. M. Gwin & Co., Inc
Twin Cities
W. A. Murphy Brokerage CO
Saint Paul, Minn
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