Style Queens at West Michigan Potato Show in Greenville
Greenville Mich Sept 25 A style show is planned as part of the West Michigan Potato Show October 29 to 31 with style queens representing each inviting town. Merchants to provide three wardrobes. Banquet Friday hosts growers and a talks program features experts from Michigan State College.
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Greenville
Mich
West Michigan
Joseph F. Cox
Michigan State College
Roy Rossman
Lakeview
Michigan
O. E. Reed
Quality Potatoes Show Promotes Michigan Tubers
J W Weston potato specialist at the college and Samuel Metzgar of Greenville Michigan manager for Leonard Grosset Riley will be principal speaker and discuss Markets for Michigan Potatoes. Dr Eben Mumford of Michigan State College will discuss rural problems. Potato judging contests for men women and children set for Saturday afternoon October 31 with $1 000 in cash prizes to attract a large display from across the state.
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J. W. Weston
Samuel Metzgar
Greenville
Michigan
Leonard, Grosset & Riley
Eben Mumford
Michigan States College
Chicago Street Notes on potato and onion trade men
William R Hedberg carlot distributor from St Paul visited Chicago market. George A Hanes of Detroit's George A Hanes Company spent Saturday with local traders. Gilbert Korell and Earl Knowles opened the local office of Leonard Crosset Riley. Korell in Detroit, Knowles in Cincinnati. Office handles potatoes and carrots. Speed Coggins of M W Lorch Inc heads to Columbia City Ind to oversee onion deal. Emil Kahn of E Kahn & Company returns after three weeks at Idaho baking potato plant in Pocatello. W Lorch of M W Lorch Inc returns from Pleasant Valley Ia after handling 1923 crop of United Onion Growers.
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William R. Hedberg
Carlot
St. Paul
Chicago
George A. Hanes
George A. Hanes Company
Detroit
Gilbert Korell
Earl Knowles
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Korell
Knowles
Cincinnati
L Onion Distributors
Pleasant Valley
United Onion Growers
Grapes See Price Rises Amid Mixed California Supplies
Chicago reports a lively grape market with rising prices for cars arriving in good condition. California shipments are forecast at about 60 percent of expectations, boosting activity. Buyers favor seen stock, avoiding f. o. b. or rolling cars until quality is inspected. Zinfandels fetch 60 to 95 dollars per ton for unlidded lugs. Muscats 42.60 to 47.50 per ton. Lidded lugs add about 2.50 more per ton.
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Chicago
California
Farmers Warned Against Fake Produce Buyers in Minnesota
Moorhead Minnesota September 25 Farmers are urged by the state Department of Agriculture to beware of unauthorized produce buyers. R F Hall chief inspector notes many operators lack licenses and pose as reliable firms traveling in trucks to lure farmers and cheat them. Some arrests have been reported and law requires licensed buyers with bonds of not less than two thousand dollars.
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Moorhead
Minn
Minnesota
State Department of Agriculture
R. F. Hall
Hall
Commissioner of Agriculture
Cabbage Crop Half Last Year at Ripon Wis
Ripon Wis Sept 25 The cabbage planted here is of good quality One hundred and fifty cars will be shipped The late planted will be smaller sizes The crop is 50 per cent less than last year and production will show a corresponding decrease About two cars of onions will be shipped The acreage is larger than normal and is of good quality There are no potatoes to speak of shipped from here The acreage is 50 per cent of normal Nearby shipping units include Ber Un Princeton Appleton Weeping Green Bay and Racine G L G
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Ripon
Wis
Ber- UN
Princeton
Appleton
Weaupun
Green Bay
Racine
G. L
Moving Fresh Fruit Is A Difficult Task
Chicago editorial notes the challenge of handling perishable fruits and vegetables by rail. It cites rising car loadings from 1920 to 1924, forecasts 1,000,000 cars in 1925, and details the large investment in refrigerator cars totaling around 400 million dollars. The piece highlights seasonal fluctuations and the railways’ efforts to prevent spoilage.
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Chicago
Ill
Railway Age
United States
Organized railroad cooperation improves car flow
The text details enhanced collaboration among carriers through the American Railway Association Car Service Division, enabling quicker cross-carrier requests for aid. It also describes advance production estimates to pre distribute cars and terminal perishable committees at major terminals that monitor delays and pressure consignors to release cars promptly.
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Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Am Noftinere
Cooperation Curbing Car Shortages In 1924 Rail Traffic
The article notes that California grape shippers and perishables producers faced car shortages during peak traffic in 1924. Critics blamed railways, but the real issue was shipper delays and inefficiencies. Cooperation among carriers, shippers, and consignees, plus more refrigerator cars, reduced complaints despite record volumes.
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California
Seasonal fluctuations in fruit and vegetable shipments
Railways and shippers face large seasonal swings in fruit and vegetable shipments. Stockpiled refrigerator cars idle two thirds of the year tie up $200 to $260 million in capital. A reduction in seasonal peaks could benefit railways producers and consumers by stabilizing prices and easing capital waste.
Michigan Grapes Go Out Under Federal and State Inspection
Benton Harbor Mich September 25 Federal loading point inspection of grapes begins in Michigan under joint supervision of the U S Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Agriculture. John W Howard of the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics oversees federal work while William H Esslinger supervises state inspectors. About 750 cars were certified last year and, though this year’s crop is short, similar or more cars are expected to bear certificates. After grapes, plan to extend the federal loading inspection to apple shipments north of Grand Rapids with the same leaders in charge.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
John W. Howard
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
William H. Esslinger
Federal
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin Distributing opens new fruit branch in Wausau
Appleton Wis Sept 25 The Wisconsin Distributing Company is opening a new wholesale and jobbing fruit and produce house at Wausau. The firm already operates in Appleton for many years and frames adds branches at Oshkosh and the new location at Wausau marks expansion for the firm with existing operations in Appleton and Oshkosh.
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Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin Distributing Company
Wausau
Oshkosh
Milwaukee Apple Market Improves on Demand
Milwaukee Wis Sept 25 the apple market shows modest improvement with better demand for high quality stock. Prices rise to 40 cents per bushel with sales around 126 dollars. Banana market also firmer though activity wanes slightly leaving prices unclear.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ts Tarery
Market summaries for fruits and vegetables inflation varied
Prices for baskets and boxes fluctuated across items. Lemons and oranges showed steady or modestly rising activity, while plums improved with reduced surplus. Pears beets cabbage carrots cauliflower celery cucumbers lettuce onions and spinach all moved with differing demand and plentiful supplies. Tomatoes remained abundant with broad price ranges.
Ontario to assist marketing of Ontario apple crop
Vernon B C Sept 26 Considerable interest has been aroused by Premier Ferguson of Ontario announcing government help for marketing this season's apple crop. The crop is reported to be exceptional in quality and quantity. A fruit interests conference was held to discuss the situation. The government aims to continue work begun by the Niagara Peninsula Growers cooperative that ceased to function. Ontario has recently shown strong focus on fruit marketing and has sent trade envoys to the old country to study markets.
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Ontario
Position Wanted by Experienced Carrot Inspector seeks broker role
Young married man with seven years experience in carrot inspections seeks permanent position with reliable broker or wholesale commission house. References furnished. Address Box 500 care The Packer 105-110 Walsix Building Kansas City Missouri.
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the Packer
Walsix Bldg
Kansas City
Adams County Fair in Quincy Showcases Fruit and Nut Growth
Quincy Sept 26 Adams County fair concluded with notable advances in fruit and nut displays. Red and Golden Delicious apples led entries alongside pears plums and varieties of grapes and prunes. Prizes went to Oscar Pierson Willis Seward William Steinman and others as organizers plan a broader fair association across five Illinois counties and five Missouri counties.
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James Handly
Quincy
Adams County
Jonathan
Transparent
Wealthy
al Steinman
Harry Berlin
J. Carbough
Arthur H. Love
R. D. Herleman
William Beckman
G. F. Reich
Oscar Pierson
Willis Seward
William Steinman
C. C. Carbough
Emily Detert
Fred Altherde
C. M. Beall
Illinois
Missouri
Baldwin joins Schoenburg Golbus sales department
O E Baldwin of Chicago joins the Schoenburg Golbus Company in their sales department starting Monday. Baldwin has 25 years in fruit and vegetable trade in Chicago and most recently worked for the T E Polk Company, gaining a strong following among local merchants.
Potato Crop in Peshtigo 75 Percent of Normal
Peshtigo Wisconsin September 25 reports potato yield at about 75 percent of normal with an estimated 76 carloads to be shipped based on current prospects. Quality and condition of the crop are good with nearby shipping points Coleman and Oconto cited.
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Peshtigo
Wis
Coleman and
Oconto
L, B
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