I C C is Asked to Suspend California Grape Car Plan
Fresno growers and shippers press the Interstate Commerce Commission to halt the California grape car plan pending a hearing on legality. J D Martin in Fresno leads protest, calling the plan coercive and unfair. Officials discuss protests, investigations, and ongoing efforts to evaluate impact on growers and service.
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Calif
Fresno
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
J. D. Martin
Forthcamp
American Railway Association
Bureau of Service
Washington
Robertson
W.P. Bartel
Bartel
Commission
New York
Detroit-Pittsburgh
Lodi
Charles F. Hoover
Pacific Coast Transportation Advisory Board
Freeman Jr Opens Fruit and Vegetable Office in St Louis
J H Freeman Jr opens an office at 717 North Fourth street St Louis on Monday as a carrot broker and fruit and vegetable distributor. He has 12 years in the trade, previously with John P Keyes Son and Baldwin Pope Marketing in Texas and Colorado. his father J H Freeman Sr has long been active in the trade and now represents Baldwin Pope in the region.
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St. Louis
J. H. Free Man, Jr
North Fourth Street
Freeman
John P. Keyes & Son
Frost alarm innovator in Washington orchard tests
Charles S. Davis of Pasco has invented an automatic frost alarm and filed a patent. The device records the coldest orchard spot and rings a bell when danger temperatures are reached. Davis, a Western Union manager and Kennewick fruit ranch owner, notes variable bell sizes and battery needs.
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Tavents
Walla Walla
Wash
Charles
Davis
Pasco
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kennewick
Chicago vegetable prices steady with some weakness
Chicago reports steady to slightly weaker vegetable markets this week with seasonable volume. Los Angeles prices show Lima beans at 7 8 a 24 pint crate and Michigan crates at 8. Beers sold fairly well. homegrown vegetables offered broadly at various prices including cabbage 1.25 1.60 per crate and carrots plentiful at 0.60 0.75 per bushel.
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Chicago
Lima
Haineis
Michigan
California
New York
Colorado
Hudsonville
Golden Heart
Kalamazoo
Illinois
Washington
Witneis
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Little Change in Early Apples in Chicago Market
Chicago market reports minimal movement for early apples this week with demand strongest for top stock. Duchess around 60 to 70 cents for best, Maiden Blush near 1.25 for large sizes, Gravensteins steady to higher, Jonathans from New Mexico and Washington selling around 2.16 to 3.12 per box with various quality levels cited.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Michigan
Duchess
New Mexico
Jonathans
Washington
Harvest Report From Siloam Springs Arkansas
Harvesting of grapes is in full swing with four to five cars leaving daily. Expect 30 cars total, possibly 40 or more. Tomato harvest near peak and rains promise heavy yield. Sweet potatoes excellent, Jonathan pickings start soon with light yield. Late apples fair, large melon crop being sold locally.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
Jonathan
Trainload of Grapes Shipped From Springdale
Springdale Ark Sept 3 a train load of grapes comprising 35 cars was shipped during the present movement. All grapes shipped are graded and inspected according to government standards. More than 600 cars will move this season with many going out daily. Local express company is shipping baskets of grapes by the hundreds. The fruit is selling at 18 20 cents a basket. Recent rains were thought to have damaged grapes but growers report no injury and say the crop is exceeding all expectations in quality and yield.
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Fresno
Washington
B. S. ‘Robertson
Springdale
Ark
Pressey Company of Pueblo Buys Trinidad Fruit Firms
Pressey Fruit Company of Pueblo announces the purchase of four Trinidad based fruit and produce firms including Peerlong, Maurello-Caney, J. C. Coulson, and Continental Stores. The Continental Stores business closed. J C Coulson sold to Sherman Mercantile. Maurello-Caney sold to Trinidad Fruit. Pressey-Tanner takes over Peerless Fruit. All firms solvent. debts to be paid.
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Trinidad
Colo
Pressey Fruit Company of
Pueblo
Peerlong Fruit & Produce Company
Mrurello-Caney Fruit & Produce Company
J. C. Coulson Fruit & Produce Company
Continental Stores Company
Snerman Mercantile Company
Maurello-Caney Fruit
Trinidad Fruit & Produce ‘Company
Pressey-Tanner Fruit Company
Peerless Fruit Company
W. Pressey
Pressey Fruit Company
Pressey
Winter lettuce acreage to rise in Salt River valley
Salt River valley growers prepare for a large winter lettuce crop with July forecasted 110000 acres. New Southern Pacific main line opens new territory in Chandler Mesa area. Yuma Valley shows about 3000 acres. grape deal stalled. Dehydration plant proposed to process grapes. Sweet potato crop strong. mining towns buoy demand. Farm Bureau urges a canning plant for valley products when Eastern markets flood.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Southern Pacific
Chandler-Mesa
Yuma
Yuma Valley
Arizona
Farm Bureau
Gravette Ark Grapes Production Report
Gravette Arkansas on September 3 reports grape output expected to reach eight to ten cars. Several growers cultivate five to ten acres and J M Haley runs about 20 acres in the district.
A G Kohnorst Dies in San Diego California
Chicago mourns A G Kohnorst longtime California representative for G M H Wagner Sons. Brother in law of W L Wagner. Survived by daughter Virginia Smith and son George. Funeral held Wednesday in San Diego after thirty years in the local produce trade. Previously with L Starke Company.
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A. G. Kohnorst
San Diego
Calif
Chicago
Kohnorst
California
G. M. H. ‘Wagner & Sons
W.L. Wagner
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GC. H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market Poultry Department
Water Market
Maine
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Canada
Teli
Pickell Potato Price Service
J. Ralph Pickell
W. Adams
Forest Park
Ill
J. H. Freeman, Jr
Springdale, Ark
Peter W. Coppersmith
John, L. Coppersmith
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
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Produce’ Reporter’ Co
Packer
Milwaukee
Soo Line
Northwest
Wis
Pressey Company
Greeley
C. L. Carter
The
C.L. Carter Produce Company
Pacific Coast
Gravette
Grapes
Aepcae
Ana oVaccrautus
Coyne Bros. cHrIcaco
Hall, Wedge
Carter
Oustee Pi
Bank of Commerce
Tae Ling McNerney
South Water Market
Ili
Chicago Packer
Frank B. McCurleyfield
Wayne & Low
Stitt
Berkowitz
Champaign
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
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