Butter men push to lower 60 per cent storage order
New York brokers press for modification of 60 percent storage control on butter after Food Administration proposal. They argue shrinkage, overhead, and handling costs cut profits 1.5 to 4 percent, and seek relief for June stock to cover winter trade. Merchants in Boston Philadelphia and Chicago urged to attend Washington meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cyrun Miller
United States Wood Administration
A.foley
Washington
New York Merantile Exchange
Fenter
Food Administration
United States
Europe
Iood
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Oppose Eliminating Egg Cartons With Public Petition
New York on September 13 reports a national debate after the Food Administration authorized a petition by the New York Mercantile Exchange to measure egg trade opinion on dropping cartons. About 100 signers showed 70 percent favor continuing cartons, while 30 percent opposed. Proponents warn carton removal could erase brand identity for many shippers and retailers who advertise brands in cartons, harming public trust and quality signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Food Administration
New York Mercantile Exchange
Potato Cabbage Onion September 21 Packer Annual Review
The Packer will publish its annual potato cabbage and onion crop review on September 21. Reports from commercial growing sections will cover shipments in carloads crop outlook conditions and quality. The edition targets trade growers dealers and all factors in the produce industry with notices to reserve advertising space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
United States
King Plana
Wike
Weare
Rain Lifts Potato Prospects Around Traverse City
Rainfall at Traverse City Michigan on September 13 boosts the late potato crop in two counties valuing the gain at over 100000 dollars after weeks without rain. A minor frost beforehand caused limited damage but moisture relief outweighed losses. In New York on September 13 Webster Live Poultry Market Company assigned to Bernard Bernbaum. A judgment for 371.20 was filed against Samuel Cohen by Canty Live Instry Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Samuel Cohen
New York
Samuel Co
Canty Liveustry Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Good Suggestion for Spring Egg Conventions
Chicago Sept. 13. CO L Clevenger secretary of the Ohio Butter Egg and Poultry Association proposes that presidents and secretaries of state associations meet during the Nations association convention to draw up a schedule for all spring egg conventions next year. This would prevent conflicting dates and allow a well timed schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L Clevenger
Ohio Butter, Egg and Poultry’ Association
Convention of the Nations Association
Rape hero Holcomb in New York report
A fragment mentions Holcomb and a reported incident in New York with prices cited at 1.60 per 20 pounds for tree run. The incomplete OCR yields limited readable facts and no clear event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eon
Holcomb
Missouri Egg Shipper Defeated by New York Board
The Federal Food Board ruled against Missouri shipper J J Reed Son of Bolivar after inspectors found New York buyers received inferior eggs. The case involved a $5,400 draft and costly freight charges as the shipper refused the delivery citing poor quality and signs of spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Federal Food Board
J. 1
Reed & Son
Bolivar, Mo
New York
M. Goughlan
F. M. Coughlan &, Son
Reed Firm
Ailig
New York Mercantile Exchange
F. M. Coughlan & Son
Federal Food Board
Miller
Daniel P. Bohem
Coughlan
Bolivar
W. O. Gaxton & Co
J. S. Reed & Son
W. O. Saxton & Co
Saxton
Arthur Reed
New Yor
W. W. Johnstone
Louisville Onion Set Prices Move With Demand Shifts
Onions move better in Jefferson county as buyers pull back from high prices. Immediate delivery and future contracts dominate, with prices for yellow sets at 8.2 per barrel or 2.0 per 160 pounds and whites at 10 per barrel. Resale values show yellows 2.50 a bushel for immediate delivery and 2.35 for January, whites 2.95 a bushel immediate and 3.20 January. Shipments head mainly to the South. stock is described as fine quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jefferson County
South
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nandland
Iowa
Rocky Ford Cantalope Shipments Decline In Rain
Rocky Ford Colorado reports lighter cantaloupe shipments due to rainy weather over ten days. Demand remains active this week with unwrapped fruit selling on a carrot basis around 1.50 to 1.75 dollars and flats bringing about 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Colo
New Ice Packed Poultry Shipping Rules Issued
Washington D C Sept Special license regulations gag distributors of fresh poultry have not been issued by the United Sty Administration to be com September 16 copies law are being sent to the trade. The new ruling of 2d Administration provides that licensee shall not ship ice packed poultry by freight for more than 100 miles except in carload lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United Sty. Administration
California Fresh Tomato Shipments Light This Season
Los Angeles reports show California fall shipping tomatoes will be scarce and shipments from Sept 3 to Sept 18 totaled under twenty cars. Cannery contracts, Food Administration orders, and blight reduced marketable green and red stocks, with limited imports from Cuba and heated competition among shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Food Administration
Uihare
United States
Florida
Potato Crop Estimated at 385 Million Bushels
Washington Sept 13 government official estimate for September forecasts a yield of 385 million bushels of potatoes, a loss of 6 million bushels from the August estimate, and 68 million bushels less than the final estimate of 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Storage rates set by Food Administration across commodities
Advance in maximum storage rates announced after a conference with cold storage men. The rates cover apples, butter, cheese, dried fruits and meats with season and monthly scales, effective Sept. 1, and include detailed figures for green fruit boxes and barrels. Also notes frost damage reports from New York, New England, and Minnesota crop impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
California shipments of oranges and lemons
California citrus shipments from Southern California for the week ending September 9 totaled 129 cars of oranges and 69 cars of lemons. Totals to date from Southern California reach 13,460 oranges and 5,365 lemons, with statewide grand total at 21,680 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Butter and Eggs in 56 Warehouses Report
New York on September 13 report from Associated Warehouses shows butter at 64,287,400 pounds, down 6,975,000 from September 1, and eggs at 3,495,000 cases, up 201,000 from September 2. California shipments from Southern California include ten cars on Sept 4 and 6, sixteen cars on Sept 7 and 8, with ongoing activity since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Los Angeles
Willett Loses License Over Food Administration Issue
The Food Administration canceled the liquor license of F N Willett of Houlton Maine after a dispute over carrot and potato deliveries. Willett had received 600 dollars for a carrot shipment. a 1950 dollar check from Gibbons covered the rest. Willett’s check bounced and after multiple notices, his license was revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Houlton, Me
Wineington
D. C
F. N
Houlton
Willett Abbons & Co
Gibbons
Thingoy Gacks
Food Administration
Willette
Florida citrus move to aid U S and allies in Europe
A Florida campaign aims to send oranges and grapefruits to U S and allied troops in France and Europe. Estimates put Florida’s harvest near 8 million boxes, with a goal of soliciting about 1 percent. Committee members from Jacksonville, Orlando, Bartow, and Tampa organize fall plans to secure ships and support from Red Cross and YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
France
United States
Arthur
R. Rule
New Rby
J. C. Chase
Jacksonville
Fla
J. JA. Trombetta
Orlando
C. H. Walker
Bartow
Jefferson ‘Thomas
C. E. Stewart
and &. Wright
Tampa
E. L. Goodsell
Fruit Auction Company
Europe
Red Cross
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Ebradnins
Ats
Hearing on Diversion and Reconsigning Rules Outlined
Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Chicago examined proposed diversion and reconsigning rules for fresh fruit and vegetables under Fifteenth Section application No 5566. Carriers favor three changes with charges up to 5 and pre arrival free first change. Evidence stressed that diversions are essential for distribution and that rebilling at third destination should occur after the third change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois
Central
Joint Council
W. L. Wagner
French
National League of Commission
Potato Market Shows Stronger Tone in Chicago Trade
Prices in Chicago late in the week reflected a firmer potato market as Minnesota shipments surged. The brisk movement noted in the east and higher outflows from Minnesota indicate rising demand and improved market confidence across regional buyers.
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Chicago
National Poultry Association to Meet in Chicago Hotel Sherman
Chicago Sept 13 Arrangements for the annual convention of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association at the Hotel Sherman October 7 and 8 are nearly complete Committee chairmen have begun work and report good progress Finance Banquet and Hotel Entertainment Reception and Ladies committees are listed with members The Business Manager reports expected larger attendance than last year despite transportation and staffing difficulties and notes many members have already paid 1918 1919 dues as recognition of recent work
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Sherman
Pattson
William W. Whitcomb
Frank’ A. Kelly
W. S. Moore
Comburg
Ed Rueb
M. P. Rutledgs
John Shawhan
J. B. Mitchell
Charles S. Borden
Harry “Thornburg
Clarence Cromer
William H. Whitcomb
Charles EB. Mc~ Neill
Gordon Bull
O. D. Gilman
Thomas O'Neill
Oscar Oluon
William H. . Whitcomb
Frank A. Kelly
J. B. Mit
Moore
P. F. Combiths
Harold G. Peterson
Love Kelley
T. F. Gallagher, Jr
Charles B. Forg
Jesse Lepman
Northern Cabbage Crop Begins to Move
Chicago reports the cabbage movement from Wisconsin starting small as the crop quality is good. Holland will be ready later in the month. Wisconsin crop foresees at least 15 percent higher output than last season, with Minnesota and Michigan also moving cabbage and similar price levels across regions. New York pink sheet note about Indians and apples appears as a stray item.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holyland
Innesota
Michigan
New York
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Qyine Miller
F. A. Foley
Tate
M. Coughlan
Board—inspectora
North Atlantic
New York State
New England
Cape Cod
Foint Council
Wisconal
Dat
Tims
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