Florida Citrus Commission juice ruling upheld in injunction case
Lakeland Fla Sept 16 A Lakeland judge sustained the Florida Citrus Commission juice requirement increase for grapefruit raising the limit to 10 percent and keeping the measure effective from 10 p m Friday September 16 The ruling came after a four hour hearing on the Lake Placid Land Company bid to overturn the boost as improper The commission argued the law allowed changes to juice requirements to curb abnormal maturity and protect growers from disastrous prices while shippers warned of market disruption
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Lakeland
Fla
H. C. Petteway
Florida Citrus Commission
Petteway
Lake Placid Land Company
Dukce
Pettewsy
Treadwell
Glenn Grimes
J. Wy. Dupree
Agriculture
Mayo
William Pierce
It-waw
Virginia Apple Crop Slightly Below Average
Virginia's state cooperative crop reporting service estimates the commercial apple crop at 7.2 million bushels, down from 10.39 million in 1937 and below the ten year average. Total crop is about 10.56 million bushels versus 18 million last year. August weather was fair but some areas faced dry spells. Codling moth and bitter rot reduced quality while harvesting of Bonum is complete and Grimes, Jonathans began in late August and early September.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
Frederick
Grimes and
Jonathans
Russet Movement Gains From Late Sections in Idaho
Pocatello Idaho Sept 16 Russet Potato movement from Idaho's late producing districts gained in volume this week as digging intensified in early maturing plots. About 75 cars daily were shipped with f o b quotations from 60 to 75 cents per cwt depending on size and maturity. Late digs will grow after frost ends vine growth. current stock quality is satisfactory though sizes are smaller than expected.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Los Angeles
California
Ventura County
Thair County
Nets This Week Highlights Crop Yields and Market News
Crop reports show potato yields improving in Moorhead and onion harvest near completion. Virginia apple crop slightly below average. California tomatoes and Salinas lettuce quality up. Cream of fruit trade includes pear voting plans and apple festival in Martinsburg. Funeral for Robert S. MacCormack. J R Clegg & Co. winding down operations after accident.
Salinas-Watsonville Lettuce Quality Improves Slowly
Salinas Calif September 16 Quality of Salinas Watsonville lettuce aided by cooler weather was improving slowly this week with the bulk offerings fair and running as large as before. Yesterday shipping point demand remained slow and the market was barely steady to slightly easier. Mixed cars mostly sold around 1 25 and 1 20 for sixes and fours 1 10.
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Salinas
Calif
Salinas-Watsonville
Yes
Alley Way
U. S
California
Lippmann explains illness causing delay in business
L J Lippmann, president of J G Lippmann, explains a heart attack has kept him bedridden, delaying operations and resulting in postponed actions. He asks The Packer to publish a clarifying note and promises to resume duties when able.
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New York
the Packer
Potatoes Report Slightly Above Average Yet Below Last Year
Government crop report says September 1 conditions indicate total potato production of 377,875,000 bushels, 4 percent under 1937’s 393,289,000 but 2 percent above the ten year average. Average yield set at 123.6 bushels per acre, near 1937’s 123.8 and above the 110.6 long term average. Blight widespread in Maine, New York and Pennsylvania. Dakotas face reduced prospects due to insects and dryness.
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Washington, D. C
Maine
Aroostook
New York
Pennsylvania
Middle Western
Dakotas
Idaho
Onion Production Estimated Above 1937 On Sept 1
Washington reports an onion output of 10,860,000 sacks on September 1, higher than 1937 by 4 percent and about 11 percent above the 1927-36 average. Weakened growing conditions in eastern and central states are noted, with post harvest decay and weather damage causing expected losses in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota.
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Washington
D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
New York State
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Onion harvest nearing finish in Moorhead section this week
Moorhead Minnesota September 16 onion harvest in the Moorhead area advances under favorable weather. Most stock expected topped by week’s end with 275 to 300 cars from 300 to 350 harvested acres. Yellow Globe and White Spanish predominate with some Red Globes. stock to be stored in 50 pound mesh bags. Local shippers include Michael Swanson Brady Produce Company F L Behling A W McCann Company and Horn Brothers.
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Moorhead
Minn
East Grand Forks
Michael Swanson-Brady Produce Company
F. L. Behling
The
A. W. McCann Company
Horn Brothers
British Apple Markets Fall Amid Rising Imported Supplies
Washington reports London apple prices declined due to sharp rises in imported supplies with heavier expected next week. Pears and grapes show slower demand and larger or smaller supplies as California fruit shipments adjust. Best apples average $2.71 a bushel in London, pears $2.62 a box, with large anticipated arrivals of apples and pears to UK ports in the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
A. Motz
London
California
U. S
United Kingdom
U.S
California Tokays Hold Spotlight in Grape Picture
California Tokays drew strong demand and steady market activity as early shipments from Lodi reached eastern markets. The first New York carload sold for 1878 dollars total, averaging 1.77 per package, with quality rated best in years. Movement remained robust with 65 to 95 cars daily as the peak approached.
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Lodi
Calif
California
New York
Bernard Devlin Inc creditors offered 35 percent settlement
In New York on September 16 creditors of Bernard Devlin Inc were invited to accept or disapprove a 35 percent full settlement offer. Assignees report total liabilities around 60 000 including about 1 000 owed for taxes and about 24 000 in debts to three major creditors. They note 18 000 accounts receivable at takeover, about 7 090 collected, with 5 000 from remaining accounts as a probable outside figure. They also mention a potential Maine potato contract as a separate profitable possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bernard Devlin
Devlin
Maine
Apple Exports Are Ahead of Last Year
Rochester N Y Sept 16 Exports of apples for the week ending Sept 10 totaled 92595 barrels and 94327 boxes under the International Apple Association report with season totals 190223 barrels and 397273 boxes. Compared with the prior year exports were 120343 barrels and 299049 boxes. Ports of import for supplies last week list Liverpool London Glasgow Southampton Rotterdam Antwerp Sweden Finland Brazil with various barrels and boxes figures.
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Apple
Rochester
International Apple Association
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Southampton
Rotterdam & Hook
Antwerp
Sweden
Eevee
The Produce Packer free sample offer described
A brief note explains that The Produce Packer prints market news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and fur and offers a free sample copy by mail. The description contrasts it with The Packer edition focused on production and marketing of fruits and vegetables.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Eges
Decline in 1938 U S Commercial Apple Crop Report
The 1938 prospective apple crop shows a 2 percent drop from 1937, totaling 182 281 000 bushels, with commercial sales forecast at 82 187 000 bushels. Insect damage hits New York, Illinois, Idaho, and Washington, while Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia and Oregon show improvement. Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states to provide 41 percent of the crop. High codling moth activity in Washington and Oregon persists despite late sprays.
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
New York
Illinois
Idaho
West Virginia
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Virginia
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Convention to discuss overproduction at league meeting
Washington D C Sept 16 Increasing production of fruits and vegetables amid lagging consumption heightens producer and shipper problems The National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors will meet January 10 11 12 13 1939 at the Cavalier hotel Virginia Beach near Norfolk Va Frank Anne president of the league was here to report progress and invite full participation The Norfolk Branch League will host the event with plans described for an outstanding convention Continued on Page 7
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Washington, D. C
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
Cavalier
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Frank
Anne of
Philadelphia
National League
Norfolk Branch League
National
Gordon St. Claire Named Merchandising Manager at Albert Miller Co
Gordon St. Claire has joined Albert Miller & Co as merchandising manager, overseeing sales promotion, advertising, and merchandising programs. He brings three years in merchandising plus prior roles at J. F. Jelke Company and Borden Company, with seven years in food industry promotion and retailer outreach. He has authored books on sales promotion and belongs to Chicago advertising clubs.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Gordon St. Claire
Mr. St. Claire
J. F. Jelke
Borden Company
New York By
Advertising Managers’ Club of
Chicago Federated Advertising Club
Potato digging starts in Moorhead area this week
Staff Correspondent reports Moorehead area potato diggings begin this week with machinery ready for the fall harvest. Some operations already under way in parts of the Red River valley. full scale digging to begin midweek. Yields expected lower than last year, but optimism grows in northern North Dakota.
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Red River Valley
Moorhead
Minn
Ohio
Grand Forka
North Dakota
Minnesota
Delicious Apple Deal Opens in Doniphan County
Wathena Kansas Sept 16 The Delicious deal is under way with bumper crop moving to packing sheds in Troy and Wathena. Jonathans report earliest cleanup in years and Grimes Golden begin. Red Delicious show color issues but improve after cooler weather. First car of U.S. Grimes sold at 1.25 utilities 1.10. Northeast Kansas Apple Association seeks aid from Secretary Wallace to challenge inter state freight rate hikes.
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Wathena
Kan
Doniphan
Troy
Grimes
Missouri Valley
Northeast Kansas Apple Association
Wallace
AAA
Interstate Commerce Commission
Education the Only Safeguard of Public Schools Kansas
A vintage voice argues democracy rests on education from kindergarten to university. It contrasts democracy’s demand to think with totalitarian aims to sow obedience. The essay stresses family life and reverent teaching as essential, and defines education as forming clear thinking and civic habits for individuals and society.
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Kansas
California fall tomatoes move into harvest stage
California fall tomato movement begins as Moorpark Oxnard Santa Paula Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo districts report initial shipments. Growth is advancing faster than first reported, with peak southern districts due around early October and usual shipment dates expected.
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Calif
Santa Maria
Central California
Coast
Moorpark
Oxnard
Santa Paula
Ventura County
Santa Barbara County
San Luis Obispo
Oceano
San Luis Obispo County
Heavier Late Cabbage Harvest Reported by Bureau
Washington Sept. 16 Do mestic cabbage production in the late states is estimated by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics to be 446 400 tons. This is 56 percent larger than the 1937 crop and 45 percent above the ten year average. Growing conditions were favorable with abundant rainfall and light insect damage. Yields are expected to average 10.1 tons per acre compared with 7 in 1937 and 8.3 for 1927-36. Danish or storage type cabbage production is estimated to be 406 300.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Funeral for Robert S. MacCormack Draws Hundreds
Hundreds attended the funeral of Robert S. MacCormack in Westfield New Jersey after a service at the Presbyterian Church conducted by the Masonic Order. A police and fire department guard escorted the cortege to Fairview Cemetery as more than 800 friends from the fruit and vegetable industry and elsewhere paid tribute to his long service and civic work.
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New York
Robert Ss. MacCormack
Mr. MacCormak
Fueneral
Westfield
N. J
Presbyterian
Masonic Order
Fairview Cemetery
Haltzer Hearing Postponed to New Judge Later This Month
In New York on Sept 16, the Marcus Haltzer case postponement shifts the scheduled hearing from Judge Samuel Mandelbaum to Judge Clancy later this month. The prior order required Haltzer et al to show cause why funds claimed by the Benjamin Balish Company should be surrendered to that firm.
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Aatzer
New York
Marcus Haltzer
U.S
Samuel Mandelbaum
Clancy
Mandelbaum
Benjamin
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FLA. Commission
Nets
Florida Citrus
Tokaya
Loorhead
Salinas-Watlopville
Bernard Devlin, Inc
Gordon
St. Claire New
Roberts
MacCormack
Haltzer
Gerry Horton
Colorado
Jack Connell
Ships of New Citrus Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Randolph Street
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association
Lettuce Kings
Phoenix
Ariz
South ‘Water Market Club
Albemile County
Virgil
Ited Fe Bureau
Everglades
Pet Pacttte
Northwest Fruits
Br Owers
Patman
St. Louis Fruit and Produce Association
F. H. Hogpe
Omaha
AFG
Pacific
Harvey
Gott
Ledingham & Simpson
Grand Rapids
J. R. Clegg & Co
M. H. Crouch
Watsonville
L. J. Lippman
J. & G. Lippmann
L. J. Lippmann
Losa
Tokays
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