Cooperative movement in Canadian agriculture urged in Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley Development League eyes unity of growers in Fraser Valley to form a large cooperative body. Meetings with British Columbia fruit growers official Winslow hint at possible cross valley cooperation with Hatze and Mission to market fruit and eggs, echoing successful Washington state cooperatives.
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Canada
T. J. Doherty Lyby 2
Cinnd
International Institute of Agrlcnlture
Fraser Valley
Hatzic
Mission
Hatete
Hatele
Mr. Winslow
Columba Frust Growers
al Victoria
Coum Ho
Winslow
Washington
Puyallup
Yakima
Walla
Adams Express to Expand Parcel Service and Cut Costs
The Adams Express Company plans a broad expansion into parcel post style service, acting as a clearing house for excess produce and delivering goods directly to buyers’ doors. It will offer immediate delivery from centers such as Chincoteague to Philadelphia with rates 26 percent below current commercial rates.
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United States
Adams Hxpress
Inollas
Adams Xpress Company
Oth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chincoteague
Philadelphia
Crabs and Farm Products Routed Through Panadipna Zone
The text discusses crabs from Maryland and Delaware Maryland fruit and vegetables poultry butter and other farm goods routed through the Panadipna zone with bureau connections to producers or dealers It notes weekly price mailings by William Tunis chief industrial agent to dealers clubs and buyers and mentions price fluctuations due to production and scarcity It contrasts Canadian methods and references a post designed to avoid errors for express companies The passage also cites U S government tariff changes and proposals affecting transportation and public carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
William Tunis
Order and Food Products Bureau
Canada
Railway Companion
United States
New Westminster Market Sees Big Turnout and Beef Price Surge
A large turnout of city and Valley residents packed the New Westminster weekly market last Friday morning. Beef led price gains with roasts at 18 cents rising to 22 25 cents per pound and loin at 25 28 cents while sirloin hit 27 cents and boiling beef 15 cents. Potatoes, berries, tomatoes, peas, and other staples sold briskly, with eggs at 35 cents a dozen retail and butter 30 35 cents a pound wholesale.
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New Westminster
Clayton
Delta
Langley
Sapperton
Glenwood
Mort Langley
Vintage flower and produce prices from a Canterbury market
The listing shows old fashioned prices for flowers, vegetables, poultry, and meats. Items include bells and potted plants, carnations, roses, cabbages, tomato plants, rabbits, poultry weights, ducks, spring chickens, and various vegetables with per unit or per weight figures, reflecting a historical market catalog.
Victoria Woman Beats Pursuer With Flats In Public Affray
A Victoria young lady attacked a man following her, striking him with her flats until he collapsed and begged mercy. He was fined 20 dollars. Constable Bass in New Westminster reports a Japanese naval officer observing harbor improvements, suspected of espionage. In Ashcroft a post office incident saw six live turtles removed from a mail bag bound for Ashcroft from Kelowna.
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Victoria
Constable Bass
New Westminster
Vancouver
Royal City
Ashcroft
Kelowna
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Wriday
Juni
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Dominion Department of Agriculture
New Westminster Market
Canterbury
NEW International
India
Abbotsford
Currie & McKenzie
A. McCallum
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