Farmers expose allegedly unfair peach losses in New York
A letter from D. C. Gillett of Medina New York criticizes the Food and Markets Department and Albany commission merchants over Elberta peaches in October 1915. He details car sales percentages and charges, contrasts with Albany broker John J. Ryan, and urges publication to defend farmers rights against hidden costs.
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New York
D. C. Gillett
Medina
New York State
Jersey
Elbertas
Department
Dillon
Albany
John J. Ryan
Mr. Dillon
J c
Mr. Rogers recounts peaches sale dispute with state department
L R Rogers of Albion N Y critiques the New York Department of Foods and Markets over a peach consign ment sold at auction. He claims solicitors misrepresented department activity and quality and cites a Rochester note about eight carloads and 75 to 90 cent per bushel prices. He promises full correspondence and his notes after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
L. R. Rogers
Albion
N. Y
Commissioner Dillon
Department of Food & Markets
Packer
Dillon
State Department of Foods & Markets
Rochester
Chicago Apple Market Slows As Bulk Stock Pressures Prices
Heavy arrivals of Ben Davis and other bulk apples dominate the Chicago market this week. Prices for top grades ease slightly with Greenings, Spies, and Rome Beauties seeing lower sales as cloudy stock and plentiful bulk stock depress demand. Storage movement and Northwest box stock arrivals continue as dealers note cautious buying and minor price dips.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Baldwin
Spies
Rome
Northwest
Jonathans
Spitzenbergs
Onion crop estimates show 37 percent national drop
Government figures estimate 1915 onion acreage and yield across 12 states. Ohio production drops to about 383000 bushels from 3600000 in 1914, with overall 13 801 709 bushels in the 12 states down from 21 901 014 in 1914. Storage quality varies by state, totaling 46 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ani
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
California
Selligan
Auction charges in Department of Food and Burkets bulletin
The bulletin notes top prices in the market but points out deductions from consignors. It details $1.50 cataloging and $2.25 dock labor on Rogers and Gillett cars, plus cartage and sample handling fees. Rogers paid 7 percent and Gillett about 7 percent. sales fell well below market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thosce Eiberta
Dillon
Medina
Secreeeerse
Secreeeerse viveesBhio
Tabor
Four fruit growers found guilty in facing fruit case
In Benton Harbor Michigan four peach growers Caesar Sederighi Albert Tidey C M Gustine and Franke Ortlepp were convicted and fined 81 30 for dishonestly faced fruit. The case involved Blyvis who received peaches with larger fruit on top and smaller beneath.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Here
Michigan
Ruit
Caesar Sederighi
Albert Tidey
C. M. Gustine
Franke Ortlepp
Old Detroit Firm Faces Mortgage After Losses
McDonnell Brothers Company a Detroit merchandise firm filed a trust mortgage with Security Trust Company this Thursday due to a string of losses from credit issues, drafts on shipments, and a weak year. Founded 1885 by Henry P. and John J. McDonnell, the firm incorporated circa 1895 and John J. McDonnell left for Florida in 1900 leaving the business to his son and the senior McDonnell. Asset figures were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
McDonnell Brothers Company
West Woodbridge Street
Security Trust Company
McDonnell Brothers
Henry P
John J. McDonnell
Florida
Apple Market Opens With Scarcity of Fine Fruit
New York reports improved market conditions but limited fine barreled fruit as storage apples hold back for later sale. Receipts show barrels and boxes across days with Baldwins Greens those and Jonathan prices ranging from $1.50 to $5 per barrel. Boxed varieties such as Spitzenbergs and Winesaps sell between $1.50 and $2.75, while large grade A fruit brings $2 to $2.65 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jonathan
McIntosh
Department of Food and Markets
Citrus fruit market shows firm tone in Chicago
Citrus fruits steady in Chicago with strong demand for grapefruit amid cold snaps. Oranges and lemons priced up to 4.25 for large and small grades, extra fancy lemons at 3.25, Florida stock around 4.50 to 4.75, and Isle of Pines offerings noted as quality improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Isle of Pines
Florida
Cranberry Market Slows in Chicago Trade
Weather in Chicago and weak demand limited cranberry sales. Cape Cod berries arrived in good condition but few were sold, while Wisconsin fruit fetched up to 4 to 6.50 dollars. Dealers expect supplies to tighten and prices to rise with a surge in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cape Cod
Wisconsin
Fraud in Spray Spruce Up in Delta County Orchards
In Cedaredge Delta County investigators found evidence suggesting fraud in codling moth spray material. Several heavily sprayed moth infected orchards were involved and growers warned to send samples to Colorado State College for testing amid fears of adulterated chemicals and rising prices.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Cedaredge
Delta County
State Agricultural College
Heavy rains wipe out early winter vegetables in Florida
Reports from Deerfield and surrounding East Coast regions say heavy rains flood fields and canals with crops like peppers eggplants and beans nearly ruined. Replanting will wait until fields dry. In Hortonville Wisconsin cabbage and potatoes markets show price activity and storage, while California bean prices rise with demand.
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Deerfield
Fla
Florida
Everglades
Potatoes Growers Meet In Marinette With Noted Speakers
The fourth annual Wisconsin Potato Growers Association convention in Marinette runs November 17 to 19 with speakers including Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of the U S Department of Agriculture and James G Milward of the University of Wisconsin. Exhibits show standard disease free stock and certified Wisconsin seed potatoes with demonstrations on cultural methods marketing systems and tuber prep for table use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Carl Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Potato Growers Association
James G. Milward
University of Wisconsin
E. S. Brigham
Vermont
C. P. Norgard
Wisconsin
H. J. Wheeler
Rhode Island Experiment Station
L. R. Jones
R. A. Moore
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
Chicago
Moose Halls
Joseph Fisher
J. W. Hicks
Wisconsin Potato Growers’ Association
BE. Browne
Waupaca
George T. Vorland
Colfax
Nellie Kedzie Jones
Auburndale
Hilen McDonald
Oconto ‘County
Pasig
Heonc
College of Agriculture
Madison
R. BE. Vaughn
Agricultural Experiment Station
J. W. Bran
Iowa
C. L. Pitch
Iowa State College
Ames
P. Norgard
C. B. Brown
Elk River
Unied States Department of Agriculure
Green Mountain
C. W. Wald
Michigan College of Agriculture
New Yorker
Boston
Arthur Taylor
Rhinelander
Wisconsin Fair Association
C. E. Brown
Minnesota
Sacramento fruit men set for Memphis convention trip
Sacramento fruit shippers and growers plan a 100 person delegation to the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in Memphis Tennessee. Senator C B Bills of Pioneer Fruit Co chairs the California committee and Harry W Adams of California Fruit Distributors coordinates rail rate arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Sacramento Fruit
Memphis
Tenn
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
C. B. Bills
Pioneer Fruit Company
California
Harry W. Adams
California Fruit Distributors
Adams
Sacramento Party
Garland Mercantile Files Bankruptcy in Hazelhurst
The Garland Mercantile Company of Hazelhurst Mississippi filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 46000 and assets of 53000 with 6000 preferred creditors. A creditors meeting is set for next Tuesday. Separately California citrus shipments for the week end October 27 totaled 313 cars with 1363 cars over two lines for the season.
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Hazelhurst
Miss
Garland Mercantile Company
California
Los Angeles
Southern California
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
South
Bean Receipts Increase Ease Chicago Market This Week
The Chicago bean market softened due to larger receipts and damp, off grade stock from Michigan weather. New crop beans sold at 3.65 per bushel f o b Michigan while last year’s dry crop brought 3.75 to 3.80 f o b Chicago. Market hinges on next two weeks weather and crop quality.
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Chicago
Michigan
Rowe Sticks Trade After Leaving City Owing Big Debts
Harvey N Rowe head of H XN Rowe and Co fruit and vegetable dealers at 173 West Street disappeared with debts between 25000 and 30000. He moved to Syracuse and then Chicago with creditors unable to locate him. His sons William and John Rowe cooperate with creditors as they seek bankruptcy filing and examination of books to determine assets including possible Seaford Delaware properties.
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New York
Harvey N. Rowe
H. XN. Rowe & Co
West Street
Rowe
Syracuse
Chicago
William
John Rowe
Jantine
Hat’ Caine
Prince Ceeds
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Seaford
Del
Rowe Boys
Ward W. Smith
H. G. Miles & Co
W. O. and
H. W. Davis
Thomas P. Wallace
Zaami Sues Louisville Fruit Dealer Over $3000 Fraud Claim
Catherine Zaami files suit in Louisville against Denunzia Fruit Co. founder Charles Scholtz Jr alleging her brother Andrew Tlairi used power of attorney to sell property in Italy and divert about $3000 to satisfy a debt of Peter Zaami Fruit Co. The suit cites fraud and manipulation during a year old real estate deal and notes Peter Zaami Fruit Co failure with creditors unlikely to recover.
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Catherine Zaami
Denunzia Fruit Co
Louisville
Charles Scholtz, Jr
Denunzia Fruit Company
Europe
Andrew Tlairi
Scholtz
Zoami Fruit Company
Peter Zaami Fruit Company
Government Seizes Immature Grapefruit in Transit to Chicago
A car from Cocoanut Grove Florida containing a few boxes of grapefruit was seized by federal authorities for immaturity and color fraud. The car was billed to D E Evans Co of Chicago. The district attorney says the case will go to the December term. if no defense is made, the fruit will be condemned.
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Florida
Chicago
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
United States
D. E. Evans & Co
Auction Row Flairs Over Apple Trade Letter Controversy
Victor McElheney of the American Fruit and Produce Auction Association sparked a controversy by obtaining and sharing a confidential letter from H F Davidson of the Apple Growers Association. The letter criticized shippers using commission merchants and selling apples at auction, while the record shows mixed results for auction versus private sales across apples and other fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victor
Davidson
Northwest
Shipping Commission
Indianapolis to host National League of Commission Merchants convention
Indianapolis announces the National League of Commission Merchants will hold its annual convention January 11 to 15 at the Claypool Hotel. The city prepares special quarters for Western Fruit Jobbers en route to Memphis, with A D Hitz coordinating details and promises memorable entertainments and a warm welcome to delegates nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National League of Commission Merchants
Claypool
Western Fruit Jobbers
Memphis
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
A. D. Hitz
George Hitz & Co
National League
Western Fruit Robbers
League
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MR. Gilletts
N.o
Farmora
Dept. of Food and Burkets
McDo
Krelda
Iaterial
Damazge
Hortonville
Wis
Lima
SUES
Louisville Fruit Dealer
Man
Victor KK. McElheney
York State Department of Food Markets
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