Cold Storage Directory Ready for Release in Chicago
Chicago September 14 The Cold Storage Directory published by the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses is virtually ready for release from the association s executive offices Copies of the publication may be obtained free of charge from W M O Keefe executive secretary 222 West Adams Room 1266
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Chicago
Association’ of
Packer
Association
W. M. O'Keefe
West Adams
Mixed Opinion in New York on September Potato Crop Estimate
New York Sept 11 With government figures showing a 10 000 000 bushel August gain local distributors have mixed views on September potato production Some traders expect larger gains—predictions up to over 25 000 000 bushels Locally demand was weak and prices barely held steady Long Island Cobblers topped at 190 Green Mountains 2 Jersey Cobblers 190 Most sales 5 10c under asking Maines shipment arrived Thursday moving slowly with Cobblers offered at 190 per bag
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New York
Long Island
Green Mountains
Jersey
William S Rowland Dies at 66 in Maine
William S. Rowland, 66, longtime sales staff member of John Nix & Co, died of a heart attack in Burnham, Maine, while on vacation. He served nearly four decades with the firm and was secretary and treasurer of two trade groups. He is survived by his widow, a son, a married daughter, and two grandchildren. Funeral in Jamaica, Long Island, at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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New York
William S. Rowland
Burnham
John Nix & Co
Rowland
Manhattan
Fruit and Produce Club, Inc
Fruit and Produce Jobbers Association, Inc
Woodhaven
Long Island
Francis Walker ‘Funeral
Jamaica
Sweet potato crop forecast shows average yield but below 1935
Washington September 11 reports the Agriculture Department indicates a 67,594,000 bushel sweet potato crop for 1936 based on September 1 condition at 61.0 percent. Production is about 19 percent below 1935 but near the 1928-32 five year average. North Carolina to Alabama favored, southern drought hits Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Oklahoma Texas, forecast by states provided.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
South Central
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Fair Cabbage Crop Seen in Pennsylvania
Erie and Crawford counties major cabbage producers in Pennsylvania expect a crop near the five year average if weather stays favorable. Heads are normal size, growing well, with worms and aphis expected to diminish by harvest. Copenhagen and Danish varieties ready around September 20, about 95 percent Danish. Normally about 600 cars move from the region, half by truck. E. Humphrey, Springfield, Arrested for confidence game involving $150 fruit payment. arrest related to a returned check. Irwin E. Nathan heads to California for seventh straight year to handle tomato and vegetable deals under the Parade brand in Santa Maria.
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Pennsylvania
Waterford
Erie
Crawford
Copenhagen
E. Humphrey
Springfield
Ill
Tihinois
State Journal
Ernest Humphrey, Jr
Springfield Fruit Supply Company
Adama Street
E. C. Baker
Calhoun County
Myron Cantrall
Humphrey
Rachel Etters
Hardin
Baker
Irwin E. Nathan
California
Chicago
Santa Maria
Calif
Nathan
Milwaukee Market News Shows Steady Trade On Vegetables
Arrivals of fresh vegetables were plentiful with demand about normal. Brussels sprouts and California produce sold at varied prices. cabbage and onions showed weakness or steadiness, while celery, cucumbers, peppers, and greens faced abundant supplies and mixed movement. Potato market remained steady with multiple regional prices. tomatoes and other items reflected easy trading amid ample stock.
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Milwaukee
California
Michigan
Washington
New Jersey
Maryland
White Rose
U. S
Idaho
Russel Burbanks
Nebraska
Wisconsin
U.S
Alabama
Tennessees
Porto Rico
Virginia
First Virginia Jonathans Arrive In Chicago From Winchester
C H Weaver Company received a car of Virginia Jonathan apples the season's first shipment from Virginia shipped and packed by Harry F Byrd of Winchester Virginia. Apples were packed for commercial use and utilities, mostly two and one half inches and up, with good color and quick sale.
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Virginia
Ada L McFarland Mothers Death Recall In Chicago Trade
Mrs Ada L McFarland mother of W W McFarland of the Riley McFarland Company died at her Power Lake Wisconsin summer residence after a three week illness she was 81 funeral services were held Saturday and interment was at Forest Home cemetery in Chicago friends across the trade mourn her passing
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Chicago
Ada L. McFarland
W. W. McFarland
Riley-McFarland Company
Power Lake
Wis
Beans Cause Suit Over Pole Beans in Lynchburg Court
In Lynchburg Virginia on September 11 O H C Chambers sued seed merchant Charles T Light for 34850 citing beans grown in a truck patch that climb poles as the cause. The Municipal Court awarded Chambers 50. Light indicated he might appeal.
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Lynchburg
O. H. C. Chambers
Charles T. Light
Chambers
Light
Chicago Street Notes on Market Visits and Fresh Car Arrivals
Fred W. Bush of Consolidated Produce visited Chicago and used Chandler-Allen Company as headquarters. Idaho prunes and Beaton cranberries arrived, sold by Fruit Auction Sales and Gridley Maxon. Edward Wettlin of Merchants Cold Storage toured Chicago. Dietz vacationed in upper Michigan and Wisconsin. Various traders from New York Boston and Delaware shipped Jonathans and Maryland apples. First Florida Duncan grapefruit reached Merkel Brothers. Idaho prune and prune arrivals continued with Boise reports.
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Fred W. Bush
Consolidated Produce Company, Ltd
Los Angeles
Chicago
Chandler-Allen Company
Idaho
A. G. Zulfer & Co
Merkel Brothers Company
Florida
Idaho Pranes
Fruit Auction Sales
Charles Rogers
Zulfer Firm
Boise
Odorless Cabbage Debuts On New York Market
Ithaca N Y Sept 11 A near riot erupted at the city market as the first Long Island grown odorless Savoy cabbage went on sale Grower William Koschara praises its drought tolerance and high quality Cornell plant breeder CC H Myers contributed to development W H Stell Suffolk county assistant agricultural agent endorses odorless claim after tasting a head
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Ithaca
N. Y
Suffolk County Farm Bureau
William Koschara
Cc. H. Myers
Cornell
Koschara
W.H. Stell
Suffolk County
Potatoes Cabbage and Onions Report From Chicago
Chicago market report notes firm Russets and mixed pricing for Eastern No.1 Cobblers, Idaho Russell, Commercials, and Colorado Triumphs with arrivals plentiful and movement quiet. Cabbage supplies ample with Illinois Wisconsin crates and bushels priced from 60 to 150 cents. Onions show weak trend with Washington yellows at 125 to 130 per 60 pound bag and whites and Picklers priced accordingly.
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Chicago
Idaho
Colorado
Wisconsin
Illinois
Washington
Horn and Mosher organize Red River potato shipping firm
Moorhead Minn Sept 11 Paul Horn and E S Ned Mosher well known potato operators have formed Horn and Mosher a potato shipping firm to operate in the Red River valley They will run a general carrot potato business and provide valley district sales support Horn Brothers own extensive acreage of potatoes cabbage onions peppers and eggplant with Ned Mosher bringing sales leadership from Lincoln and western shipping areas
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Ned
Mosher
Red River Valley
John Whitnack
Nebraska
Lincoln
Western Points
Paul Horn
Horn Brothers
Horn Bros. Co
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C.H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
Minnesota
Iowa
Cedar Rapidss
Everett
Paul
Harry
Strictly Shippers Agents
Chandler-Allen CO
Harry Allen
Chandler & Son
Des Moines
Paul Chandler
Cedar Rapids
Everett Chandler
The
Banco di Napoli Trust Company of Chicago
West
Roosevelt Road
Dll
Bank of the South Water Market
Gordon Tyrrell, CO
Water Market
Racine
Chicago Commission
Smith-Coi
L. C. L. Fruckloads
Frank C
Crispo
John Nix. &Co
Indiana
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Delaware
North Caroll
Kentuck
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma Oe
United States
Iceberg
GMATO
South Watee
Prorompt
South Water
Chicago Street Notes
Beaton” Brand
Sbeaton's
Wareham
Mass
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Beaton
Edward J. Wettlin
Merchants Cold
Cincinnati
R. H. Dietz
R. H. Dietz & Co
Upper Michigan
Mr. Dietz
Frank Jill
Frank Jill, Inc
New York City
Andrew Darrigo
Darrigo Brothers Company
Boston
Jerome Lino
Lino~ Meyer-Polk Company
William Shapiro
William Shapiro, Inc
George
Navy of the “Navy-Hart. Company
North Woods
M.W. O'Brien
C. H. Robinson Company
Aberdeen
8. D
West Virginia
McIntosh Apples
Albert Bohnseack
Evanaville Ice and Cold Storage Company
Evansville
Ind
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
United Air, Lines Transport Corporation
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Transport Line
Greater
Howard A. Groth
Food Industries Division
United Air Lines
Exchange
Elmer Grady
Baldwin-Pope Marketing Company
St. Louis
Mrs. Grady
Arrow” Brand
Polat Ges
F.E. Baldwin & CO
Lightning Service
Trucklets
H.j.riebe
Indianapolis
Express
Cantors
Mosher Farm Potato Shipping Firm
Peoria
Adda
Applebaum-Missner Co
Canel Toon aTeet
Johnny Jones
Miss Alvers
Kansas City Star
Halsted Exchange National
Bank Chicago Tele
Bank of South Wa
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