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Show FRUIT FIRMS MAKEMERGER SEATTLE, April 15 (V.P.) Merger of two of the northwest's largest fruit and vegetable produce firms was effected here today, according to H. O. Gallagher,' vice president of the new corporation. The Pacific Fruit and produce company and the Ryan Fruit company, com-pany, doing an aggregate business of $30,000,000 will now be known as the General ' Fruit corporation. Authorized capital stock is $10,-000,000. $10,-000,000. The merger, as b,f March 31, involved in-volved 65 branches throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Utah and British Columbia. Both firms have been engaged in carlot distribution for mere than 30 years and have built up' organizations organi-zations in the apple, prune and potato districts in addition to bringing in quantities' of citrus fruits and bananas. ' |