Sweet potato crop below average this year
The 1925 sweet potato crop in the United States is forecast to fall about 25 percent short of the 100,000,000 bushel average. Southern states face reductions due to drought and heat, while New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia show near last year’s levels. Mississippi and Louisiana expect gains, Texas shows mixed results, and Oklahoma and Missouri expect fair to slight decreases. Government figures put total production at 75,551,000 bushels, with last year at 71,861,000.
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Chicago
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mississippi River Valley
California
Creditors of Perronie Start Involuntary Bankruptcy
Creditors of Joseph Perronie of Louisville filed involuntary bankruptcy proceedings after he closed his business. He reportedly failed to explain several transactions to creditors. Shortly before closing he transferred a touring car and truck to his wife. the matter was to be aired in court in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joseph Perronie
Louisville
Perronie
Perronle
Quick Release of Refrigerator Cars Urges Action
Chicago September 26 An urgent appeal stresses the need for swift use of refrigerator cars to handle peak perishables season. With 1 600 cars of grapes 800 of apples 300 peaches 200 pears and 200 tomatoes in motion supply must be stretched by coordinated unloading and timely movement to prevent losses. W D Beck of the American Railway Association urges receivers to unload refrigerators promptly to ease car shortages in the West and asks all trades to cooperate for two weeks.
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Chicago
Ted
Packer
W. D. Beck
The
American Railway,Association
Onion Jobbing Prices In Chicago 1924 Week Comparisons
Chicago Sept 26 onion movement remained near normal at 50 to 55 cars daily from North Central states Michigan Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota. Prices matched the same week in 1924 with yellows from nearby states at 2 to 2 1 4 per cwt and whites scarce in Ohio while California yellows and whites showed varying rates on I O B basis.
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Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Ohio
Calfornia
Mininesota
Idaho
California
New York crop is large nine to ten tons per acre promise
Chicago reports suggest Northern half of the country’s cabbage crop will exceed last year by about 10 to 20 percent. Domestic cabbage yields are expected around nine to ten tons per acre statewide, with Danish shows mixed results. Western New York and Cortland areas ride to nine to twelve tons per acre. total state prospects center on nine to ten tons per acre.
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Chicago
New York State
Cortland
Chenango
Madison
Onondaga
New York
Packer
Liberal receipts push down apple prices in European markets
New York reports cables from Liverpool and London show liberal arrivals easing apple prices in Europe. Jonathans and Yorks sold per barrel or box with notable price declines, while King David and Bartlett pears also weakened. London top offerings remained high at times, with mixed quality affecting rates.
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New York
Liverpool
Giles
Jonathans
Yorks
Ben Davis
King David
Washington
Bartlett
London
Jonathan
Aaron Sapiro Loses Libel Case Against Canadian Papers
Aaron Sapiro, proponent of the Sapiro Plan cooperative marketing, sues Canadian newspapers for libel seeking 50,000 damages from each. The court dismisses the suit at close of the plaintiff's case, ruling label law permits Chicago writs to proceed. The ruling emphasizes jurisdiction issues and limits on libel actions across provinces. Documents mention Saskatoon and Regina as referenced newspapers.
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Aaron Sapiro
Regina
Saskatoon
Bean Embargo on Cuban Beans Shocks New York Trade
New York trade circles react to a customs notice announcing an embargo on Cuban Lima beans Fava beans and string beans. Issued by plant quarantine inspector O K Courtney the embargo blocks imports into New York Baltimore Key West Tampa and New Orleans due to the bean pool borer. No public meeting notice yet and losses loom for Cuban bean growers and related dealers with December ship dates referenced.
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New York
Cuba
Collector of Customs
O. K. Courtney
Washington, D. C
Foreign Plant Quarantine Department
Baltimor
Key West
Tampa
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Canadian courts rule for defendants in Sapiro libel suits
The Star Publishing Company and others in Saska toon face no damages after Canadian courts find no libel in two letters by Passonneau criticizing Sapiro and his cooperative marketing plan. The suits were filed for $50,000 each. The Packer case is pending in Chicago with Watson, Gage & Ess leading defense.
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Star Publishing Company
Saskatoon
Canada
Sapiro
Nicel
Joseph Passoneau
Sapirbd
Packer
Passonneau
Chicago
Creditors File Against Sam Schlichtowitz New York
A petition in bankruptcy was filed this week against fruit and produce jobber Sam Schlichtowitz of 1263 Fifth Avenue. Liabilities total $17,112 with assets of $2,000, mostly in accounts. Principal creditors include H. Cohen, J. & G. Lippmann, M. Mandel & Co., and Weinstock, Fish & Co.
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New York
Sam Schichtowitz
Fifth Avenue
H. Cohen
J. & G. Lippmann
M. Mandel & Co
The Produce Packer Free Sample Offer For Shippers
The Produce Packer weekly newspaper offers market and trade news on fruits vegetables eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more alongside The Packer. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
New York Onion Crop 1924 Production Outlook
Weather woes affect late commercial onion yields with Ohio and Indiana dropping from last year. California Colorado and New York may exceed 1924 output, keeping total production near 1924 levels despite acreage declines.
Apple Week Starts October 30 With Waldorf Astoria Broadcast
New York reports Apple Week chair Joseph Sicker announced events begin October 30 with a broadcasting party in the Waldorf Astoria Astor gallery. WIZ will air the entire program live from the gallery, featuring a public gathering and an apple themed luncheon menu.
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New York
Joseph Sicker
Apple Week
Astor Gallery
Waldorf- Astoria
WIZ
Apple
Valencia orange prices hold on New York market
New York reports auction sales of California Valencia oranges totaling 96 cars through Thursday with prices steady to slightly higher than last week. Fancy 10 to 12.75, extra choice 6.50 to 11.25, choice 4.50 to 9.60. California lemons 13 cars offered showed good quality but demand eased late week. best 800s gold rose from 9.66 to 13.10, choice 8.80 to 12, and best 602 to 8.25 to 8.13. Porto Rican fruit auctions held Tuesday and Wednesday. general grapefruit arrivals improved in appearance.
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New York
California
Sicily
New Orleans
Crop report shows white potato yield down nationwide
Nationwide potato output trails last year with a 20 to 25 percent drop in the white potato crop. Major declines occur in late-growing states Maine New York Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota while the Northwest Colorado and Idaho show slight gains. Overall upper Midwest Maine and New York pull average yields down. Government figures cited by Brower and others provide the basis for the summary.
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Chicago
Maine
New York
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Northwest
Colorado
Idaho
Minalaspot
New ‘York
Brower
Anc
Maiea
New
Crop forecast contrasts state yields across United States
The report notes New York expects a slightly larger crop than last year while California and Colorado show considerable increases. The dramatic cut in Ohio’s crop stands out as the report’s key feature with continued details on page 1bAA.
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New York
California
Colorado
Ohio
Car Shortage Threatens Says William Garfitt
Kansas City report cites Western Fruit Jobbers' Association warning of a critical refrigerator car shortage. Garfitt warns supply will exhaust in two weeks unless receivers accelerate releases. Kirke circulates the wire urging aggressive unloading to help railroads and prevent losses.
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Kansas City
Kirke
California Produce Company
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Chicago
West
Picking Grimes Golden in New Jersey Orchards
Glassboro N J Sept 25 Apple picking is in full force and storage. One large grower with an exceptional Winesap crop is picking and storing them. Winesap crop is the biggest in years and the fruit is well grown and finely colored. Jersey crops of Grimes and Golden Delicious are particularly fine and most fruit goes into storage as soon as ready. Warm weather hastens picking. Some growers prefer storage to risk from high winds expected in the area.
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Glassboro
N. J
Jersey
Grimes
Golden Delicious
Fruit market gains amid higher arrivals and mixed sales
Prices for various fruits fluctuated as large arrivals of small fruit and Porto Rican produce affected markets. Fancy oranges and pineapples showed ranges with some prices up, others down, while Sicily lemons saw limited sales with 11,500 boxes offered. Foreign lemons remained unsold at docks amid cargoes afloat for New York and New Orleans.
California Table Grapes Steady in New York Market
California table grapes arrived heavily with about 90 cars daily while the market stayed steady. Malagasy and Seedless showed good condition though Tokays were poor. crates and lugs sold at varied prices. California juice grapes remained strong with many cars, led by Aticantes and Zinfandels among others.
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California
N. Y
New York
Aticantes
Zinfandels
Carignangs
Pettit. Siah
Matero
Potatoes Forecast Show Mixed Yields Across States
Government outlooks indicate a 20 to 26 percent nationwide drop in potato output from last year due to a shorter growing season and dry spells. States like Pennsylvania and California expect near or above 1924 levels, while Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions hold steady. Shipments from late states exceed last year, with over 22,000 cars moved by mid month versus 12,000 a year ago.
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Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Northwest
California
Bushell
Bushells
Maine
New York
Pennays
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Nevada
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
North Central States
Rocky Mountain States
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Mississippi
Louisiana
New J
Virginia
Wert Va
South C
Georgia
Florida
Timotas Town
Okla
Mexico
Arizona
Calif
Chicclain Wiisre
Kansas’ City
Viro
Sam Schlichtowitz
Valencia
Ste
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