Trucking Services for Farmers in Marketing Produce
The article compares trucking options for farmers including private owner trucks, regular rural routes, farmers cooperatives, parcel post truck routes, and the typical commission merchant service. It notes full loads, cost, availability, and suitability for livestock, orchard, and grain producers, and highlights the economics of owning versus outsourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Trucking ‘Associations
Produce’ Dealers’ Trucking Service
Eldom
Parcel Post
The Farmer and the Motor Truck Analysis
The article discusses how rural truck service reaches farmers, detailing methods such as dealers and merchants operating trucks to farms and independent truck owners entering the field. It notes surveys across many producing regions revealing these transportation arrangements and implications for farmer access to freight and markets.
York Imperial Apple Originator Honored in Lancaster
A century after Jonathan Jessop created the York Imperial apple, a limestone and bronze monument was dedicated two miles south of York. The ceremony drew about two hundred attendees including state officials and horticulture leaders who praised the fruit's winter keeping quality and Jessop’s nursery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan ‘Jessop
Jonathan. Jessop
York
Rasmussen
Beidelman
SS. W. Fletcher
State College
Fenstermacher
State Horticultural Association
Chester Tyson
John C. Schmidt
Johnathan Jessop
Society of Friends
John Kline
Boro
Hallam
York County
Virginia
New York
Pur Malt Syrup Ad Promises Pure Concentrated Barley Malt
An advertising copy touts Pure Concentrated Malt Syrup made from barley with no glucose or molasses and no hops. It claims high malt content per batch, branded as NON-SUCH and marketed by Three Star Food Product Corp at 502 Emerson Tower, Maryland. It targets dealers with a low price claim and emphasizes quality and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prade
Ha Three Star Food Product Corp
Emerson ‘Tower
Sand Md
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ING
Hudson
C. I. Brumback & Bro
Winchester, Va
Berryville, Va
Frank M. Reynolds
Winchester
Shenandoah Motor Co
Front Royal
Lloyd Plaster
Bluemont
Ford
Overland
Overland Sales & Service CO
Bob Seibert
Samson Model
M” Tractor
H. W. Ebert
Cor
Braddock « Water Sts
Arya
Catherine . Chapman
Corporation Court of
Uct
John Walters
Wm.m.lupton
Packard ‘Trucks
Packard Motor Car CO
Baltimore
J. H. Lacy, JR
Willard
Valley
Braddock & Water
Chapman’s
Honor Man
Lancaster Pa
News-Journal
Cammer & Son
Tire
Kernstown, Va
J.S. Solenberger & Co. Inc
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