Grapes in Chautauqua Erie Belt Forecast Smaller Crop
News from Fredonia New York reports the 1930 Chautauqua Erie grape crop may be 10 to 20 percent below last year with estimates between 4,000 and 4,500 cars on the ton basis. Eastern belt vines show better yields while some western vineyards lag. Weather shifts, including rain on August 24 and warm sunshine since, could adjust ripening and berry size as Wordens and Moore's Early arrive in early September.
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Fredonia
North East
Moore
Crooks to Find Plenty Teeth in Borah Measure
Washington discusses the Borah Bill on fruit and produce distribution, predicting strict, impartial enforcement by the department. The piece argues officials will investigate fully, reveal both sides of claims, and apply the law evenly to shippers buyers brokers and merchants without favor.
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Washington
D. C
National Bank Merges With Continental Trust in Macon Ga
Merger of Macon National Bank and Continental Trust Company is complete. The new entity, First National Bank and Trust Company, opened in the former Macon National Bank building. C. K. Allen, ex-president of Continental Trust, becomes president of the merged bank, which held accounts for local trust distributors.
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National Bank
Continental Trust Company
Macon
Macon National Bank
First National Bank and Trust Company
Cc. K. Allen
First National
Canadian Niagara District Grape Crop Rises 15 Percent
Ottawa reports Niagara district grape yields will total about 57,989,900 pounds, up 16 per cent from last year, despite a not full set and continuing dry weather. July forecasts predicted 26 per cent growth across all varieties shows a medium crop.
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Ottawa
Canada
Niagara District
Drought Inroads on Potatoes Across Regions
Drought has damaged potato crops in the middle west and east with blight spreading through Maine's Aroostook County. Reports note Cobblers are failing as Mountains decline and dry rot may rise. observers disagree on severity, with a government crop report due September 10. Continued notes from Maine indicate widespread impact.
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New York
Middle ‘West
East
Maine
Aroostook County
Packer
E. L. Newdick
Division of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Augusta
Stevens
Michigan
Four Saleebys Sentenced in Bankruptcy Conspiracy Case
In Fayetteville NC four members of the Saleeby family were convicted of conspiracy to defraud creditors after bankruptcy proceedings against the T B Saleeby Company. E B Saleeby J A Saleeby Jacob Saleeby and Nicholas Saleeby face one year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary with sentences set to begin September 16 after court action by Federal Judge Meekins.
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Feder S
Saleeby
Jacob Saleeby
Nicholas Saleeby
Fayetteville
N. C
Saleebys
Federal
Atlanta
Jacob
Meekins
T. 8
Wilmington
Canada doubles import duty on fruits from U S
Winnipeg reports protest over new duty values for fruits and vegetables. National Revenue fixes higher valuations used to calculate duties, raising costs despite unchanged percentage rates. Jobbers warn of 100 percent value hike, with supplies tight for western Canada. Government cites alleged dumping as reason for tougher valuation.
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Dominion Acta
Winnipeg
Canada
Minister of National Revenue
Fruit Jobbers Association
Calgary
Phoenix Crowd Plans Welcome For Fruit Men
Phoenix, Sept 5. Organizers push to host the twenty seventh Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America convention January 18 to 16. They aim for the largest attendance and plan unusual entertainment featuring Salt River Valley’s modern irrigation, scenic deserts, and nearby recreational tours led by Dean Stanley. The piece touts Gold mine views, mercury, an Indian reservation, prehistoric canals, snow-capped peaks, desert life, cotton, date gardens, and grapefruit as local highlights.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
Salt River Valley
Dean Stanley
America
Mr. Stanley
Crete
The Produce Packer weekly trade summary described
The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper printing market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs etc It accompanies The Packer edition devoted to commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables A free sample copy can be mailed on request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Monahan Named Publicity Head for Grape Control Board
San Francisco reports Leo C Monahan appointed to handle publicity for the California Grape Control Board. He previously led public relations for the California Vineyardist Association and will take on duties with the grape board starting Monday.
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Leo C. Monahan
Grape Control, Board
San Francisco
Leo. C. Monahan
California Grape Control Board
Mr. Monahan
California Vineyardiste' Association
J. Monshan
Peach Storage Costs Hit New York Trade
New York Sept 5 Cold storage peaches hurt the produce trade with estimates from top authorities. Fewer than 100 cars remained in New York storage as favorable storing conditions persisted this year but profits for storers were sharpily reduced. Georgia supplied about two thirds of stored peaches, with North Carolina also short. Other states reported light crops. California and Pennsylvania had modest amounts. Estimates show at least a million packages in storage nationwide, with peak New York City holdings around a drawnas00,000 packages as growers enjoyed earlier payments.
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New York
New York City
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Carolina
Jersey
Ohio
Colorado
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
California
Pennsylvania
Sithern
Brookhart Fruit Company Offers 50 Percent to Creditors
Cleveland records state Brookhart Fruit Company was placed in bankruptcy August 21 and has offered creditors a cash settlement equal to 60 percent of claims. Unsecured liabilities total 44 927.95 with assets 18 218.25 excluding pledged property. Don Brookhart says actual recovery likely under 15 percent if bankruptcy proceeds.
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Cleveland
Don Brookhart
Brookhart Fruit Company
General
Brookhuart Fruit Company
Under Produce Agency Act Fines in Alabama Case
Hackney and Frank G. Brewer were fined 100 in Birmingham on September 5 after failing to properly account for a shipment from C. W. Andrews of Pensacola. The case, tried in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, is the eleventh brought under the Produce Agency Act. all but one have resulted in convictions.
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Produce Agency Act
Birmingham
Ala
Hackney
Frank G. Brewer
C. W. Andrews
Pensacola
Fla
United States District Court
Northern District of
Alabama
Michigan Grapes From 1920s Harvest Reach Peak Quality
Michigan vineyardists report one of their largest and best quality grape crops since 1920 with a harvest extending into November. Prices open around 40 to 60 per ton. overland truck movement increasing within a 100 mile radius of Lawton Paw Paw Bent on Harbor and surrounding towns. The crop, mainly Champions Wordens Moores and Delawares, benefits from dry hot weather though more rain could raise tonnage.
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Lawton
Mich
Michigan
Berrien County
Wordens
Paw Paw
Mattawan
Lawrence
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Coloma
Watervliet
Sodus
Riverside
Hartford
Bangor
South Haven
Spring Lake
Grand Rapids
Sparta
Northern Fruit and Produce Co bankruptcy filed by creditors
New York Sept 5 An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed Tuesday against Northern Fruit and Produce Company at 49 East 103rd Street by creditors Richman Samuels Inc 1108 Heller Brothers 830 and Fish Brook 886. The firm run by Joseph Kreleberg and Jacob Fucha showed uncertain assets, with a 30 day credit line and scattered overdue payments. The notice from attorney Joseph Dansiger Ridgewood N Y dated Septem was received by creditors Wednesday morning.
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New York
Northern Fruit & Produce Company
East 103Rd Street
Richman & Samuels, Inc
Heller Brothers
Fish & Brook
Joseph Kreleberg
Jacob Fucha
Joseph Dansiger
Ridgewood
N. Y
Westerners Believe Plan Will Work in Grapes
Fresno report notes rising grape shipments through September with 6,556 cars so far and an estimated 2,078,000 tons for the California crop. It discusses markets, prices, and the Farm Board plan, plus purchase activity by the Control Board to absorb surplus and stabilize the trade as eastern markets show some strength.
Growers Apply to Sell 275000 Tons of Grapes
Fresno California September 5 Growers have applied to sell about 275000 tons of the 375000 tons of surplus grapes to be purchased by the California Grape Control Board Frank H Wilson in charge of purchases said this leaves about 100000 tons not yet offered Thompsons heavy than Muscats and Sultanas only one tenth of Thompsons offers. Between 40 and 50 percent of the tonnage offered has been purchased and is under contract Inspectors report progress and fairness in dealings with growers. Cash payments to growers delayed for a day or two due to detail work.
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Fresno
Calif
Northern California
Central California
Southern California
Imperial and
Coachella Valleys
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Malagas
U. S
Alicantes
Thompsons
California
Department of Agriculture
Control Board
Trade East
Farm Board
California Grape Control Board
Frank H. Wilson
Wilson
Applications for Borah license due now in Washington
Kansas City dispatch reports H A Spilman of Washington D C, senior marketing specialist for the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, says licenses under the Borah measure are in effect now though the issuance and licensing penalty take effect December 10. He warns dealers and shippers to apply immediately to avoid fines up to 500 dollars plus 25 dollars a day, noting Washington must process 25 000 to 40 000 licenses before December 10. Applications go to the Regulatory Branch Fruit and Vegetables Division Washington D C.
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Kansas City
H. A. Spilman
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bpllman
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Fruit and Vegetables Division
Northern Ohio grape acreage declines along lakefront
Cleveland Ohio September 6 The acreage of grapes along northern Ohio lakefront from Madison and Unionville to Sandusky declines yearly with no cars shipped last year and likely none this year Most grapes are sold at roadside stands or hauled to Cleveland by truck The Madison Unionville yards receive good care and acreage here remains steady with grapes probably hauled to Cleveland by truck again
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Cleveland
Ohio Lakefront
Madison and Unionville
Sandusky
Madison and
Unionville
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Chautauqua Lake Erie
North Carolina Saleebys
U.S
Northern Fruit and Produce CO
Grape Control Board
Northern
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