Farm Board Debacle Prompts Presidential Interest
Washington reports President Hoover showing interest in the Farm Board crisis amid accusations of waste totaling about 200 million dollars in wheat and cotton stabilization efforts. Critics say government stockpiles depress prices and call for a clear exit from the program to restore farmer confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Board Haas
Washington, D. C
Farm Board
Aiga
Bureau
United States
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
Co. C. Teague
Potato Crop Estimates For United States In 1931
United States potato production forecast Sept 1 reaches 361,036,000 bushels, close to 1930 final estimate of 361,090,000. Government table lists state by state production figures for 1930 and 1931, with totals for the nation. Washington and California show notable shifts while Maine and New York remain prominent contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Maines
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Washington
California
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Mons
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Towa
Kansas
Idaho
Oregon
Wee
Agriculture Burdened if Freight Increase Granted
Chicago September hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on a proposed 15 percent freight rate rise featured Dr. David Friday of Washington arguing that railroads need the increase yet agriculture would bear the main burden. Farmers’ credit was described as worse than that of railroads, with calls for economical railroad operation and alternative measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroada
David Friday
Washington
Friday
Vegetable Deal Begins In Western New York
Western New York carrot shippers report brisk activity in cabbage celery and onions with rail car movements noted. Cabbage averages exceed 40 cars daily while celery runs about 20 cars and onions around 16. Potatoes expected to surge in two weeks as wire inquiries remain light and markets show moderate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
New York
Red River Valley POTATO CROP SEASON OUTLOOK
Early estimates show a fair to good Red River Valley potato crop with southern areas larger than 1930 while northern sections yield smaller due to late planting frost. Dry spells in June and July lowered potential. harvest begins next week with shipments from Sabin and East Grand Forks and warehouses opening by Sept 20 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
Clay County
Minnesota
Red River
Sabin
East Grand Forks
California grape movement near 10 000 car mark
California grape shipments reached 7 780 cars on Wednesday with 426 moved that day and 455 cars ordered for loading Thursday. The September 1 USDA forecast puts U S production at 1 652 842 tons, about 85 percent in California. Prices on Thompsons Malagas Tokays and Red Malagas edged up or down across auctions as raisin progress payments were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
United States
Department of Agriculture
Thompson
Malaga
Thompsons
Malagas
Tokays
Alicantes
Farmers Dislike Henry Ford Announcement in Kansas City
Kansas City news notes Henry Ford says Ford organization will require employers to grow a home garden or be fired. Farmers, heavy users of Ford cars, doubt the plan amid concerns of farm overproduction and question Ford's push to boost production when buying autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Henry Ford
Ford Organization
Ford
Mr. Ford
Boxed Apple Bureau Plans Local Advertising Committee
Wenatchee Washington September 11 plan for a new local advertising committee by the Boxed Apple Bureau to coordinate campaigns with the trade. The panel will include leading distributors brokers and jobbers in large cities to guide start times and conduct. Trade papers will announce Jonathan season openings and ads will appear in major newspapers in New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Boston St Louis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Apple
Washington
Apple Bureau
W. H. Horsley
Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Shippers Association Presents Data at Rail Rate Hearing
E. 8. Briggs of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association comments on the Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the 15 percent rate increase. Dr. L. H. Bean testified on agricultural income, prices, farm costs, and debt, highlighting hardship for farm families and farm bankruptcies. The Farm Bureau and shippers emphasized fruits and vegetables as a steady rail commodity, with season volume expected to exceed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Washington
Briggs
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Association
Sherman Hotel
Lewis
Arthur M. Hyde
L. H. Bean
United States Department of Agriculture
Dr. Bean
American Farm Bureau Federation
E.S. Briggs
Farm Bureau
Association
New York peaches cost from grower to consumer
W C Burns of Maysville Georgia details a year in peaches from 40 carloads produced to 16 shipped and traces the fruit through railroads commission houses wholesale and retail in New York. He argues freight rate hikes hurt farmers and describes costs from production to sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Mayaville, Ga
New York
W. C. Burns
Maysville
New York Times
Orchard Street
New York Vegetable Growers Meet Highlights Carrot Rust Fly Study
Rochester N Y September 11 Dr Hugh Glasgow outlined using naphthaline to control the carrot rust fly at the New York State Vegetable Growers Association field day held September 3 at the Geneva experimental station. Over 200 members attended and a field tour showed progress. President T Harvey Holmes urged early prep for January Rochester show and to select top vegetables for display. Dr A P Hedrick described station activities and Charles B Sayre discussed fertilizer and seed relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Hugh Glasgow
New York State Vegetable Growers Association
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
T. Harvey Holmes
Albany
A. P. Hedrick
Charles B. Sayre
Richmond Produce Co Solvent Cash Shortage Clarified
Irwin Weinstein, attorney for Richmond Produce Company creditors, says the Staten Island firm owes about 5000 to local trade but is solvent with assets exceeding three times liabilities. The meeting aimed to prevent trouble and an amicable adjustment is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichmond Produce Co
New York
Richmond Produce Company
Port Richmond
Staten Island
Irwin Weinstein
Weinstein
Carr
Produce Packer Weekly Trade News Preview
The Produce Packer prints a weekly edition with market and trade news for shippers and distributors. It covers fruits vegetables and other goods with free sample copies available upon request.
Florida Citrus Exchange Sues National Juice for 120862.25
The Florida Citrus Exchange filed suit in Tampa against National Juice Corporation of Delaware seeking 120,862.25 for a disnuted account. It alleged an agreement to deliver 1,000,000 boxes of grade 3 oranges and use lower grades if unavailable, with payments totaling 77,467.87 on 198,330.12 worth of fruit purchased from January to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Florida Citrus Exchange
National Juice Corporation of Delaware
National Juice Corporation
Juice Corporation
Juice Company
National Dairy, Products Company
Apple Crop Estimate Sets 38 933 000 Barrels in 1930
Government forecast for the commercial apple crop shows 38 933 000 barrels, slightly above a final tally. State-by-state estimates indicate gains in barrel counts across Ohio and Mississippi Valleys with some reductions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governme
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Quarantine Lifted for Rio Grande Valley Citrus
Washington Sept 11 Lee A Strong announced that shipments of grapefruit oranges and kumquats from the lower Rio Grande Valley Texas may begin immediately under federal quarantine rules. The Mexican fruit worm host-free period is terminated for this season and permits will be issued for Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lee A. Strong
Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Mexico
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
American Apple Prices in European Markets Reported
New York reports from cable advices show American apples sold at European auctions on Wednesday. Liverpool prices include Virginia Maiden Blush and Grimes Golden per barrel and per box with varied totals, while London bids list Virginia Kings Rambo and Maiden Blush and California Gravenstein per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Virginia
London
Virginia Kings
Maiden Blush
California
Gravenstein
Apple Association Shows Effects of Rates on Tonnage
International Apple Association testimony at the ICC hearing in Chicago argues against a 15 percent freight rate rise. Exhibits link rate increases to reduced tonnage for apples, pears, and peaches, with price indexes showing farm products well below 1913 levels and freight costs rising faster than farm values. Samuel Fraser presents data on price trends from 1791 to 1931 and notes wheat and grain declines, while fruit and vegetable prices lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Apple Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Samuel Fraser
New York
Washington
Oregon
Investigation of Joseph Corso Failure Reveals Questionable Accounts
Brooklyn creditors audit Joseph Corso fruit and vegetable business at Wallabout Market. The meeting uncovered forged or altered accounts receivable and testimony claiming full payment after the list was made. Attorney Irwin Weinstein notes substantial last minute bank withdrawals before closure as part of the continuing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Corso
Wallabout Market
Brooklyn
Irwin Weinstein
Weinstein and Neustein
Broadway
Corso
Weinstein
Bank of America
Downward Bose Pear Crop Estimate Reported in Medford
Medford Oregon September 11 pear production estimates revised downward with 914 carloads shipped to September 1. Varieties totaled Cannery Bartletts 254 Howells 49 Bose 105 Anjou 131 packed Bartletts 360 and miscellaneous 15. Bose crop now seen not exceeding 550 cars, lower than earlier 750 to 800 carloads outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Ore
Cannery Bartletts
Bartletts
Howells
Bose
Anjou
California Citrus Movement Decline in Shipments
California citrus shipments for the six days ending September 6 totaled 1,189 cars, down from prior weeks. Of these 997 carried oranges and 142 carried lemons, with all but one car from southern California and one lemon car from the north. The 1931 total reached 73,090 cars versus 54,576 in the same period last year.
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California
Los Angeles
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L. K. Small
Zaferis Brothers & Co., Inc
el Centro
Small
Shippers’ Assn
NGIN
Apple Association
Pacific
Atlantic
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