Cincinnati Trade Files express rate complaint with LC
Fruits and vegetables shippers in Cincinnati urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut express charges. They report a 60 percent drop in local trade as charges equal or exceed goods value, urging hearings and evidence from dealers to prove perishable shipments suffer. Return from Western trip notes a pleasant journey by Price Barr and Oyler.
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Cincinnati
Interstate Commerce Commisator
Washington, D. C
Alee J. N. Price
J. N. Price’ & Co
American Railway Express Company
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Louisiana
Express
South
Shipper
Express Company
Heavier Receipts of Grapes in New York Market
New York on September 8 reports rapid rise in grape receipts from California and Malaga arrivals. Zinfandel and Alicante prices vary by crate or lug, with Tokays and Thompson Seedless showing mixed demand as market activity slows for some varieties. Street sales reflect weak demand for Niagaras and white grapes, with 20 pound baskets selling at varied prices.
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New York
California
Alicantes
Malagas
Thompson
Tokays
Muscats
Lower Market on Potatoes in Chicago
Chicago on September 8 reports heavy receipts and warm weather driving further declines in the potato market. Idaho shippers face $1.12 freight and impact from higher local prices around $1.19 per cwt, while Minnesota and Wisconsin harvests move slow but expect gains as freezes loom after October 10. Carload on track climbs to about 400, with daily gains likely for three weeks. various regional grades and prices cited for Early Ohios, Trish Cobblers, and other stock.
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Chicago
Idaho
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kings
Wischmain Trish Cobblers
Nebraska
Ohjios
New Jersey
Trish Cobblers
Rural
Watermelon Car Scam Shocks San Luis Obispo Firm
Turlock California September 8 A San Joaquin Valley Produce Company sought a reliable shipper for watermelons. Westfall Lane Company was named and shipped two cars at seven dollars a ton totaling 98.38. The car was billed open and the men vanished after payment and delivery. Western Union reports no trace of the operators and names are not yet known.
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Turlock
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
San Joaquin
Western Union
Chicago Grape Market Slightly Lower in Week
Chicago market notes a modest dip as shipments rise and demand remains cautious. Michigan Champions in four-quart baskets bring 22 to 24 cents. California Malagas in four-basket crates fetch 1.75 to 1.60, lugs 1.40 to 1.65. Michigan Concords set to move commercially next week with $60 per ton quoted for yearly shipments.
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Chicago
Michigan
California
California lettuce shippers press 60 pound crate weight request
Distributors of California lettuce seek a 60 pound crate weight instead of 70 pounds to cut freight costs. A committee led by W T Gerow will push the proposal with railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission, arguing current rates and weights hurt growers and distributors and threaten California shipments to the East.
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Los Angeles
California
Shippers l
W. T. Gerow
EB. Goutler
W. F. Guhl
Wield Sherman
D. J. Hogan
Trans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pomasnittes
Ed. R. Hayden
C. K. Adams
Santa Fe Ry
T. M. Sloan
Union Pacific R. R
G. W. Luce
J. T. Saunders
Southern Pacific Co
J. Day
Pacific Electric
W. Bechntendent
T. Fiscontinui
Atlantic Seaboard
Jonathans Sold in Bulk at 2.25 to 2.50 Per Barrel
St Joseph Missouri September 8. Quite a few sales of Jonathans have been made during the past week at prices around 2.25 to 2.50 per barrel delivered at packing sheds on the basis of No 1 and No 28. With buyers furnishing barrels and labor for packing and loading this would run about 3.25 on board cars at shipping points. Many growers expect higher prices as hot weather has reduced current shipments and some think 4 per barrel may be reached for picked fruit.
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St. Joseph
Apple
High Freight Keep Mic City Market Strains Fruit Trade
Kansas City freight pressures strain Michigan fruit trade as dealers seek supplies elsewhere. I Ungerleider & Gon report a letter from Chicago’s Pionaty Claussen Co describing current supply conditions and price limits of a dollar seventy five per bushel delivered Kansas City.
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Michigan
I. Ungerleider & Gon
Pionaty-Claussen Co
Chicago
Kansas City
Prohibitive rates end Benton Harbor peach trade to Chicago
A shipping investigation shows a 69 cents per hundredweight rate plus 13 dollars refrigeration per car from Chicago to Kansas City. Benton Harbor shipments to Chicago would total about 1.85 dollars per cwt with additional 60 dollars refrigeration, crippling peaches business in that market.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Maine Potato Yield Falls Short Of Expectations
Fulton Me Sept 8 The Maine potato crop is excellent in quality but disappointing in quantity with about 50 cars daily dug in Aroostook County and yields from 20 to 100 barrels per acre averaging not over 60. At $1 per barrel field price, total receipts fail to cover fertilizer costs. Digging will begin next season and seed:certification is expected to be similar to last year.
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Fulton
Maine
Aroostook
Nola
Lower Onion Market Slump In New York Trade
The onion market in New York was lower this week with weak trading and ample receipts. Buyers showed little appetite and market stability was lacking. 100-pound bags of Orange County reds and yellows sold around $1.25 to $1.50, with Western New York yellows at similar levels. Prices for Middle Western stock and Ohio Indiana and Western New York stock often topped Orange County onions by 10 to 15 cents per bag with improved quality.
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New York
Sept
Orange ‘County
Ohio
Indiana
New York State
Orange County
Orange Counties
Early Cabbage Exports From Wisconsin Rise
Chicago reports show Wisconsin shipping early cabbage with solid heads and above average quality. Copenhagen leads in movement priced at 6 to 8 per ton f o b shipping point, with Holland early varieties at 7 to 9 per ton. New York peaches steady though New Jersey fruit poorly rated, Hiberta in bushel baskets 1 to 2 dollars, sound fruit up to 2 dollars.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Copen
York State
New York
Sept
New
Jersey
Produce Packer and Free Sample Copy Offered
A note describes The Produce Packer weekly newspaper focused on the commercial production and marketing of fruits vegetables and related market news for chippers distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wood and furs A free sample copy is offered by mail upon request.
California Grapes Short on Rail Cars Delays Hit Eastbound Movement
Interstate Commerce Commission reports say California grape shipments face dire car shortages. East of the river the bottleneck delays perishables as Westbound empties move poorly. If unresolved, up to half the crop may miss rail service. Fresno and other shippers report strong prices for wine and table grapes amid limited refrigerator cars.
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Presno
Calif
Ward
Fornia
Californi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastbourn
Chicago and
St. Louis
California
Express
Santa Fe
Pacific Fruit Express
Santa. Fe
Southern Pacific
Fresno
New York Market Cantaloupes Show Weaker Demand
In New York on September 8 prices for cantaloupes fall as midweek cargoes thin. Standards sold around 4.1 to 4.15 per crate while Jersey cantaloupes weaken to light offerings. Rocky Ford rates rise to about 3.3 to 3.28, with small crates at about 1.28 and Nevada pink meat flats around 1.25 to 1.55.
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New York
New ‘York
Jersey
Nevada
Bank Sues Providence Man for Ten Thousand Dollars
Providence RI Sept 8 S W G Tourtellot active member of S Tourtellot Co which failed weeks ago owing between sixty and seventy thousand to banks has been named defendant in an action of deceit in the Supreme Court by the Industrial Trust Company for ten thousand dollars The complainant firm for the loan admits the amount and details remain under court dispute
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Providence
R.I
Industrial Trust
Rates in Southeast Under Investigation for Class
An Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into class rates in the Southeast and New York area was announced on Thursday. Hearings will be held in multiple cities from September to November to study feasibility, with early shipments already limited by current market pricing.
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Tra
New York
Long Island Commerce Commission
Jersey
Invastiga- Metropolitan
United ‘States
Atlanta
Asheville
Ny C
Sey
New Orleans
Giants
Cinginnat
New- York
New York Receivers Complain Over Late Deliveries
New York receivers began this week to complain of late deliveries amid rail strike troubles. The Packer reports Western cantaloupes and other perishables arriving inconsistent with demand, prices high, and stock movement slow, with little improvement seen as of now.
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New York
Sept
New York Market Citrus Fruit Prices Mixed as Demand Shifts
The New York market showed uneven demand for citrus fruit with better demand and price gains for high grade fruit while lower quality and Porto Rican stock traded down. California dens sold strong with slight advances, Porto Rican pineapples and oranges remained weak, and foreign lemons sold in a 12,000 box sale with mixed first and second grade results.
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Ander
California
Grape Deal Opens in Ohio Valley Market Report
Report on wine prices and openings in the Ohio Valley with references to Michigan Moore's Early and Wardens arrivals. Opening prices cited for 20-pound baskets and Zantande Muscats, with per pound or per basket figures and limited deliveries. California Me in 24-pound packages quoted around $1.20 to $1.30. No sales at stated figures.
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Ohio Valley
Ichigan
Moore’s
California
Moores
Apples Trade in New York State Market Update
Sept 8. A brisk trade in apples with barrel stock increasing across New York state. Early varieties green and red, including Greening, fetch from 3 to 6 dollars per barrel for fancy quality. poorer stock sells at 2 to 2.60 dollars. Basket apples commonly 1 to 1.60 dollars for fancy fruit, with poorer stock lower.
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New’ York
New York State
Complaint of non payment in Goldsboro North Carolina
A shipper files a complaint against Saleeby Distributing Company a local wholesale and retail produce business alleging over $150 in unpaid charges for January and February. The firm allegedly ignores letters and statements.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Saleeby ‘Distributing Company
Emergency rate cut on Western potatoes spreads
Reported temporary freight reduction granted by railroads to Colorado Utah and Idaho potato ships. Trade notes expect similar cuts from other producing districts to maintain uniform regional differentials. Shippers in other states fear discriminatory effects if nationwide cuts do not follow.
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Ossi
Kansas
City
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Peaches flood Chicago market as Michigan Elberta leads supply
Seavy Supply reports heavy peaches in Chicago with Michigan shipping the bulk. Elberta deals are winding down as Western stock prepares. Michigan Elbertas bring 1.60 to 1.75 a bushel with soft fruit as low as 0.75 a basket. California peaches sell mainly at 0.10 to 0.15 a box.
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Chicago
Michigan
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Michigan Elbertas
Cranberry Crop Estimated At 525000 Barrels This Year
New York reports the cranberry crop for the country estimated at 525000 barrels. The American Cranberry Exchange says the total by region shows gains over last year with Wisconsin and Cape Cod contributing. shipments expected to begin and improve in the coming week.
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New York
Cape
Wisconsin
Movement of Onions Getting Under Way in Midwest Trade
Onions moving from Wisconsin and Indiana are progressing with early shipments and promising quality this season. Local deals show yellow and red onions selling at about 1.25 dollars per cwt fob shipping point, with some sales reaching 1.40. Washington sacks yellow onions bring 1.75 per cwt in local markets. Indiana yellows 1.50 to 1.75. Indiana whites 1.60 to 2.00. California whites 2.00 to 2.25 per cwt.
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sChicago
Wisconsin
Indiana
Promi Point
Washington
California
Cable report on British Apple Sales
New York report of British market cables shows American apple sales by variety with prices per barrel. Wealthie and Wolfe Rivers listed around 6.60 to 9.46 dollars, Blush Pippins about 6.52 to 8.36, Gravensteins 7.26 to 10.34, other varieties about 5.50 to 7.04 per barrel.
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New York
Wolfe Rivers
Graven
Steins
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Harry A. Price
John H. Barr
W. W. Oyler
San Luis Obispo
Ninis
Bank
S. W. G. Tourtellot of
Belces
Valencia
Tiemens
Porto Bea
Daho
Cable
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