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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1936
Page
2
Chicago Sept 18. Soviet Russia shows considerable interest in how the United States distributes food. Anastas Mykoyan of Moscow arrived in the city Tuesday to study distribution practices and procedures.
Food Commissar and staff with Ivan Boyeft inspect Chicago markets including Fulton Market Cold Storage, South Water Market, and the Chicago Board of Trade facilities. The party, led by G Grigoriev from the Soviet embassy and C L Willard from State, tours Washington and travels may cover the nation. Details of next destinations were not announced.
R H Dietz Co announces a new carrot potato department led by O A Tysen with Mrs Tysen in market oversight. The unit will receive ship and distribute seed and table potatoes from North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Idaho Colorado and Nebraska, handling car shipments for shippers and carlot exports.
Grand Rapids Michigan September 18 An other brood of codling moths probably the third this season or a delayed second brood has begun to emerge in western Michigan Entomologist Prof Ray Hutson of Michigan State College advises growers to protect orchards with arsenical sprays to avert worm losses in early fall and winter varieties
Abe Andrews of Andrews Brothers Detroit left by plane on a business trip to Los Angeles Tuesday evening. J. J. Keating and C. M. Bly of Manatee County Growers Association were visitors in Detroit Monday and Tuesday. Charles O. Brown of Detroit Fruit Auction Company returned to work after a week’s vacation in New Hampshire’s Lake Champlain region.
Brownsville, Sept 18 Capt D A Moloney New York president New Tex Steamship Corp says the firm will handle large volumes of fresh fruits and vegetables from the lower Rio Grande valley to Atlantic coast markets especially New York. Moloney and F H Jones Jr reviewed valley crop tonnage with agent Gilbert Philen and Port Manager Hofmokel before visiting the turning basin. Last year some cabbage and citrus shipments moved by water, and this season larger quantities are expected to the eastern seaboard.
Charles W. Irrgang, manager of the Fruit Auction Sales Company, reports from Chicago that Dr. Winston of the Department of Agriculture recommends Florida growers remove buttons from all grapefruit and oranges during packing. Tests show stem decay is negligible without buttons, while borax dips have protected the fruit’s stem end for years. Irrgang says the finding benefits buyers and retailers by improving fruit quality and marketability.
Chicago Sept 18 G F Nieman of Pittsburgh chairman of the East North Central Chapter of the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses tentatively announced a meeting at the Hotel Sherman here Tuesday afternoon October 18 Further information on the meeting and program will be announced later
Illinois Central System announces new and added service from Council Bluffs Iowa to Chicago effective Tuesday. Train departs Council Bluffs at 9 25 a m and arrives Chicago at 12 30 p m creating a second morning arrival and delivery from Denver. Also adds a fourth morning arrival to Chicago from Colorado via Denver and the Union Pacific route to meet competitive Colorado schedules.
Chicago notes list numerous executives visiting from St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Des Moines among others. It covers business trips to Chicago for the International Horticultural Exposition and midweek office remodeling at C H Robinson. Also reports a push by Chicago Association of Commerce to restore free pickup and delivery service on freight with ICC action pending.
Dr H A Surface explains the role of bees in fruit production and winter readiness, notes on proper hive care, and the misinformation about stingless bees. He describes natural gentling of Italian bee strains and the practicality of non sting bees for safe orchard work.
Madison officials report the first appearance of canned French fried potatoes in Wisconsin markets. Harry Klueter, chief of the dairy and food division, notes the vacuum packed product is prepared for table use, signaling a new offering in state markets.
Chicago date Sept 18 Albert Miller and Co will run heavier than usual in the potato section of Michigan's upper peninsula. Perrin C Miller says the southern Lake Superior shore soils and climate suit Green Mountains seed stocks well and Chicago markets pay premium prices. The firm has developed its business there and aims for a larger tonnage this season with in-house grading and packing and about twenty exclusive buyers.
Potatoes held firm on the Chicago market as rivals moved slowly. Eastern No 1 Cobblers quoted at 2.30, Idaho Russell 2.46 to 2.70, Tri umphs 2.40 to 2.45, Minnesota Cobblers 1.65 to 2.10, Wisconsin Triumphs 2.10 and Cobblers 2.06. Cabbage in steady demand with ample supplies. Illinois crates 75 cents to 1.26, Wisconsin crates 50 cents to 1.35. Onions offered with quiet demand. 50‑pound bags yellows 1 to 1.10, midwestern yellows 0.40 to 0.65, whites 1 to 1.10.
The Waverly Growers Cooperative of Waverly Florida opened a branch office in Chicago at 216 South Water Market in the Produce Exchange building. District manager HA Loudon will oversee shipments to Chicago and surrounding states, marketing brands such as Waverly and Waverly Famous along with Hunter Pepper and other citrus varieties.
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