National League sets Florida relief drive for flood victims
Carl I. Dingfelder of the New York branch of the National League of Commission Merchants launches a fund drive for Florida flood victims in the Lake Okeechobee region. He coordinates with League and Red Cross officials as reports warn of 2000 dead and severe crop losses across Okeechobee and surrounding towns.
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New York
Carl I. Dingfelder
National League of Commission Merchants
Dingfelder
Lake Okeechobee
Florida
Belleglade
Canal Point
Okeechobee City
Lake District
Keach
Indianapolis
Roberts
Washington
League
Red Cross
National Red Cross
National
Colin Merrle
Glades
Okeechobee
Florida Citrus Exchange
Trade expert James B Lynes dies suddenly in Los Angeles
James B. Lynes co partner of Sweeney Lynes and Co Boston died suddenly at Hollywood Country Club from heart disease. He was active in the grape deal and had hundreds of friends across the country including Fresno associates. The news reached Los Angeles on September 28 and a special car was attached to the back page continuation.
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Los Angeles
Sweeney, Lynes & Co
Boston
Calif
James B. Lynes
Hollywood Country Club
Lynes
Fresno
New Terminal Is Goal of Active Cincinnati Trade Committee
Cincinnati chronicler J J Castellini chairs the terminal committee updating on plans for a new freight and perishable goods terminal. The group has conferred with railroad officials aiming to match facilities found in other major markets, benefiting the fruit and vegetable trade and other food channels. Members include Leonard Gentile Charles Grote Walter Glas S A Gerrard James Leonard Charles A Meyer and Vincent Sanzone Jr with Castellini Company as chair.
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Cincinnati
J. J. Castellini
Cincinnati Trade On the
Castellini Company
Leonard Gentile
Gentile Brothers Company
Charles H. Grote
Maton, Riley & Co
Walter Glas
Glas, Bloom & Co
8. A. Gerrard
Fruit Jobbers Meet at Memphis Establis 25th Convention
William Garfitt secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association spent the week in Memphis arranging the 25th convention to be held at the Peabody Hotel January 22 to 25. The association plans a silver anniversary with ample funds, committees named, and entertainment features in place as the local Chamber of Commerce partners for a banner meeting.
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Memphis
Tenn
William Garfitt
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Peabody Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Severe Storm Ravages Syhania Georgia County
A September 28 storm caused an estimated 500000 dollars in damage to homes and crops in Syhania Georgia area. Old timers call it the worst storm in 300 years.
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Syhania, Ga
Onion shortage grows more acute in fall movement
New York reports show a tightening domestic onion supply with September stock around 17,500 cars and heavy shipments after crops matured. Past short years included 1916 and 1921 with prices reaching 15 dollars per bag in 1916 and 8.9 dollars in 1921.
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New York
United States
Central California Lettuce Market Sees Strong Week
Lettuce shipments from California for September 14 to 24 totaled 59 percent of cars, all from Central districts. Dealers report a very strong market with heavy inquiry and improving quality as shipments rise, suggesting demand will continue into the coming week.
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San Francisco
California
Onions Afloat for New York Cargoes Reported
Cable advices received here list Spanish onions afloat for New York. Cargoes include 73,600 half cases and 261,106 crates of Dennis, plus 45,800 half-cases and 70,760 crates of Valencias.
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New York
Strawberry Refrigerator Car Final Hearing Set for October 18
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed October 18 for final hearing on adopting a recommendation to require express refrigeration cars for strawberries and dewberries. H. H. Huff and local traffic officials pushed the move to improve Florida fruit shipments from Plant City and other centers to eastern markets. Preliminary hearings were held in Lakeland, with experts noting current service is inadequate and faster delivery would open new markets.
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Jacksonville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
H. H. Huff
Chamber of Commerce
Interior Florida Traffic Bureau
Florida Railroad Commission
Plant City
Lakeland
Huff
DiGiorgio Subsidiary Grabs American Fruit and Steamship Stock
New York September 28 The DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation through International Fruit Corporation has acquired all outstanding capital stock of the American Fruit and Steamship Corporation. No personnel changes. name change only from Standard Growers' Exchange to International Fruit Corporation. The firm runs banana interests in Mexico Jamaica and Cuba with its own steamship fleet. Byron C. Foy and Salvador d Antoni named directors of DiGiorgio.
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New York
DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation
International Fruit Corporation
American Fruit & Steamship Corporation
Standard Growers’ Exchange of Florida
DiGiorgio
Com
Epidemic O'Brien Vacates Atlanta in Mystery
Epdemic O'Brien, a noted Produce Row figure, disappeared last Thursday amid rumors tied to the National League convention in Atlanta. A garbled radio message claimed he was in British East Africa, while another joked of a fishing trip in Aala. The city brass urge convention reservations as searches continue.
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Atlanta
Gawgah
O'Brien
Ralph Clay
Berger
Philadelphia
John Barr
Cincinnati
O’brien
Charlie Morris
Happydamie O'Bum
Morris
British East Africa
Byrd
South Pole
Aala
Post
J .M. McCullough, Jr
Cold Wave in Michigan Thins Concord Grape Harvest
In Grand Rapids Michigan a early week cold spell slowed grape harvest as frost fears tempered activity. Growers reported dull market demand for Concords and Delawares with Delawares around 60 dollars per ton and Concords in four quart baskets selling slowly at about 20 to 22 cents per pound.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
American Fruit Growers Inc Expands Advertising Campaign
Pittsburgh firm American Fruit Growers Inc plans a major push into national advertising this winter. They will launch with a full-page ad in the Saturday Evening Post on October 6 and continue with half pages through year end, aiming to extend reach to consumers of fruits and vegetables via radio and national media.
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Saturday Evening Post
American Fruit Growers Inc
Cratchfield & Woolfolk
Packer
Bnee
Pittsburgh
Pogt
Lnto
Missing trader Tom Tini tied to $17,000 false claim
New York report says Tom Tini once based at 272 Washington Street disappeared after falsely swearing he was worth 7500 to obtain auction credit. He bought heavily last week, accruing 17000 in bills across four auctions. The property listed allegedly belongs to his wife. investigators seek him for criminal action.
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New York
Tom Tini
Washington Street
Tini
Brooklyn
Itrade
Less Sweet Potatoes Along Kansas City Southern Line
Fort Smith Arkansas September 28 Revised estimates show sweet potato production along the Kansas City Southern line from Gravette to Ashdown totaling 65 9650 bushels from 855 acres down from 77 150 bushels from 1 092 acres last year Agricultural development agent J F Newsom reports most agents note a sharp decrease due to weak markets with many crops not yet dug and car movement unclear.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas City
Gravette
Ashdown
J. F. Newsom
Fresno shippers urge stop to low grade fruit due to market pressure
Fresno district shippers plan a voluntary shutdown for the coming weekend as market prices remain weak. The state Clearing House committee in San Francisco supports eliminating low quality fruit rather than a full shutdown. After a 75 percent effective halt last weekend shipments rebounded to about 1,100 cars per day this week, with 1,326 cars on Tuesday.
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Fresno
Calif
State Clearing Trouse Committee
San Francisco
California Winter Lettuce Planting Planned At 32 000 Acres
The California cooperative crop report states Imperial Valley growers plan about 32 000 acres of lettuce this season up from 22 000 last year. About 50 percent will be No 2 and No 3 blight resistant seed, with planting already underway and over 35 000 acres land prepared. An Arizona survey shows 17 000 acres planned in the state, up from 14 000, with Maricopa 13 500 Yuma 2 000 upper Gila 1 000 Pinal 500 distributed by district.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Maricopa
Yuma
Upper
Gila
Pinal
Appointment of Citrus Clearing House Manager Delayed
Winter Haven Florida September 28 after a board meeting of the Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association the selection of a general manager was postponed until the next board meeting likely around October 15. The operating committee report and recommendation for a general manager were reviewed. The executive committee of the operating committee will appoint a temporary manager immediately.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Florida Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Association
Plans for 37th annual National League of Commission Merchants meet
Atlanta plans for the 37th annual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants in January. An executive committee of five led by Aubrey Milam handles bank notes and committee appointments. Members include W. G. Merrin J. M. McCullough Jr C. V. Logan and Wilshire Riley.
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Atlanta
National League of Commission Merchants
Aubrey Milam
W. G. Merrin
J. M. McCullough
C. V. Logan
Wilshire Riley
Harvest Peak Hits Wenatchee Apples as Exports Surge
Wenatchee reports daily shipments of 200 cars with total fruit shipments exceeding 3 600 cars this season. Jonathan’s nearly harvested. Winesaps firm at market. Delicous slipping. 100 000 boxes destined for South America and 160 000 to Europe via Seattle. Pears nearing finish with 200 cars remaining. overall export movement more than double prior season.
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Jonathans
South America
Wenatchee
Wash
Panama Canal
Tuyope
Seattle
Jonathana
Winesapa
F. Vo. B
d'Anjous
Tate
Apple Market In Form In Yakima Wenatchee Districts
The 1928 apple market shows settling prices with Yakima and Wenatchee reporting average quotations for Jonathans 163s and larger extra fancy at 1.25 to 1.85 per box. Demand is good and trade accepted fruit at these levels. United States and Canada exports for week ending Sept 22 totaled 127 819 barrels and 175 257 boxes, with year to date exports 428 772 barrels and 847 155 boxes.
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Seattle
Wash
Yakima
Wenatchee
New York
United States
Canada
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Florida Considers Citrus Rate Action This Week
Washington Sept 28 Florida Citrus Exchange and the Growers and Shippers League may ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen the citrus rate case. EB Dow and J Curtis Robinson met with attorney C R Marshall in Washington to decide whether to appeal. The commission had previously ruled Florida citrus freight rates unreasonable and set new minima with waivers and reparations denied.
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Washington, D. C
Florida Citrus Exchange
Growers and Shippers League of Florida
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
EB. E. Dow
J. Curtis Robinson
Growers’ and Shippers’ League
Washington
C.R. Marshall
Southwest
Trunk Line
Marshall
United States
Turkeys Save Orchard in Utah Peach Field
In Brigham City Utah a large flock of turkeys was loaded into trucks and moved to an 80 acre peach orchard plagued by grasshoppers. The birds quickly cleared the pests by marching through the rows and feeding, then were moved to a grain field to continue consumption.
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Brigham City
Utah
Texas Onion Market Sees Big Car Load Cleanups and High Prices
In Dallas on September 28, more than 60 cars of Crystal Wax onions in focal storage houses were cleared this week. Local brokers report Texas grown onions drawing buyers away from foreign supplies as prices hold around $2 per crate in Dallas with some off grades at $1.60. Col in county barns also report all carryover from last spring sold, leaving only cold storage stocks.
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Dallas
Laredo
Colln County
McKinney
Porto RICO Fruit Union Reports Massive Losses in Porto Rico
Stories from Porto Rico describe widespread devastation with 176 plantations damaged and citrus and pineapple crops severely struck. The Porto Rico Fruit Union cites about 1.45 million boxes of citrus lost, with net growers’ value near 2.9 million and millions more in tree and property damage.
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Porto Rico Fruit Union
New York
Porto Rico
George Kendall
First practical use of paper mulch planned in Florida
Plant City reports the first significant scale use of paper mulch in crop production this fall. The USDA has tested the method for four years, finding growth stimulation and reduced cultivation costs for most crops. The idea began in Hawaii pineapple fields where $500000 mulch usage boosted output by about 30 percent.
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Florida
United States Department of Agriculture
Hawaii
U P Estimate of Utah Onion Crop
R A Smith supervisor of agriculture for the Union Pacific Railroad estimates Utah onion production by county. Figures show Box Elder 710 500 Bushels Davis 146 250 Morgan 7 000 Salt Lake 12 000 Utah 66 250 Weber 80 000. Onions are now shipped and will move until about November 1.
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Omaha
Neb
R. A. Smith
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah
Bushell
Box Elder Ol
Davis
Morgan
Yellow
Danvers
Salt Lake
Weber
Frost Hits Cincinnati District Vegetables
Unseasonable cold affected the Cincinnati district this week with two frosts reported. Temperatures fell to new September lows and many homegrown vegetables were killed across the area.
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Cincinnati
Western trunk line railroads seek higher freight rates
In Washington on September 28 the Interstate Commerce Commission disclosed a petition by Western trunk line railroads to promptly raise freight rates in their territory. The move aims to increase revenues for the Western trunk line system, signaling a planned rate revision.
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Western Trunk
Line
Washington, D. C
Western Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Produce Packer Free Sample Note
A brief notice announces The Produce Packer weekly newspaper dedicated to market and cargo news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and furs. It invites readers to request a free sample copy by mail.
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Produce Packer
Market
Uido
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National League
Harness
Nshocko Trade
Strawberry
DiGiorgio Corporation
American Fruit and Steamship Corporation
Epidemic O’brien
THE
Kansas City Southern
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Citrus Clearing House
Apple Market
Northwest
Apple Exports
Turkeys
Price
Texas
Porto Rigo
Porto Rico Relief Fund Committee
San Juan
U. P
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