Agassiz Forms Branch of B C A Association
At a well attended meeting in Agassiz last Wednesday night a branch of the British Columbia Auto Association was formed. John R. Sigmore and A Booth attended. Officers elected include Mrs W H Hicks president Tarm Hugh Ramont ACS Nichol T Baker G H Smith C J Inkman secretary J C G Inkman. committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz
B.C. Auto, Association
John R. Sigmore
A. Booth
New Westminster
Booth
Gettiing
Sigmore
W. H. Hicks
Agassi
Wxperimental
Tarm
Hugh Ramont
The
Harrizon Lake Shingle Co
Acs
Nichol
T. Baker
G. Hy Smith
C. J. Inkman
J. CG. Inkman
Regina Market Report Shows Mixed Prices for Berries
Regina market notes report dull demand for American strawberries with price drops to about 1.25 per crate and many crates robbed. Vancouver Island berries arrive in full condition with steady demand around 3.00. A car of 5 C Hothouse tomatoes sold quickly and B C rhubarb shows little demand with ample local grown supply.
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Regina
Sime
West
Par
Vancouver Island
Premier Oliver and Bowser Clash Over Freight Rates
GRAND FORKS 25 Sug gesting Premier John Oliver suffered amnesia in waiting years ago before learning of freight-rate issues. Bowser criticized Oliver’s record, citing high costs and wasted spending while promising tighter government, reduced officials, and economic confidence. Jones and Howser spoke on finances and soldier settlements, with both noting highway links and local economic concerns.
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Grand Forks
Duns
John Oliver
W. J. Bowser
Empress Theatré
Government of
Tibet
Calumbi
Richard McBride
Legialaurs
Oliver
Ottawa
Bowser Ise
Doulkhobors
Dean
Howxar
Bowser
Bonarton
British Columbia
Lord Rothmere
J. W. Jones
South Okanagan
Tareen
Soldier Settlements
Farms Represent $5000 Investment Range Leads Survey Conclusions
In a British Columbia poultry survey by the University and provincial agriculture department, 23 of 65 farms invested 4000 to 6000 dollars, averaging 4967.69. Twelve exceeded 12,000 dollars, nine ranged 6000 to 8000, and others fell below 4000 or between 8000 and 12,000. Average farm area was 136 acres, land value 213.04 per acre, with buildings making up 52 percent of the value. The poultrymen's dwelling averaged 1000 dollars, about 26 percent of land and buildings’ total value.
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University of British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Market Quotation Highlights From New York Produce Trade
The record lists prices for strawberries lettuce apples peaches peppers and vegetables with numerous imports and assorted brands. Prices show strawberries at 30 cents per pound and potatoes around 2 dollars per bag with other fruits and vegetables priced per unit or per crate.
Weather and markets report from Campgatey and British Columbia
The week brings rain and cool, wet conditions with storms midweek and improving business trends. A bumper prairie crop is forecast, B C ships strawberries at eight cars daily, cherries locally sold at four dollars per crate, and markets see plentiful gooseberries and fresh potatoes. Local price lists show strawberries and cherries with mixed regional supplies from B C Washington and Oregon, along with tomatoes lettuce and rhubarb moving by express from Walla Walla.
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Ims
Prairies
B. C
B.C
Walla Walla
Calgary
Royal Ann
Printing press money warned against in American press
An organized effort to warn the American public about the dangers of printing press money is urged. A note suggests a dollar’s worth of Russian roubles loaded on a freight train could be distributed nationwide. The Boston Transcript is cited. Allworm sales in China are mentioned by weight.
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Boston Transcript
Fruit and vegetable shipments drop in current market
Current trade shows declines in tomatoes, cabbage, rhubarb and berries with limited imports. Vancouver grown tomatoes and hothouse vegetables remain available while other produce, including watermelons and potatoes, show reduced shipments through June 2002.
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Jung
Reo
California
Vancouver
Calgary Car Arrivals and Mixed Produce List
A fragment lists items arriving between Calgary and Edmonton including 8 strawberries, 2 cantaloupes, 1 mixed fruit and vegetables, 2 mixed vegetables, and notes Alberta and Washington origins with two quotations. The text is garbled and reads like a shipping or market inventory fragment with unclear dates.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Washington
Berry Market Mixed with Poor Shipments and Low Prices
Romonton Epmonton June 23 The berry market is mixed due to large shipments causing price pressure and some rotten lots. California small fruit arrived in good condition this week while outside tomatoes are absent. Hot house stock supplies demand and local rhubarb, radishes, lettuce, spinach, and green onions are rising. potato business remains weak.
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Epmonton
Rainfall boosts crop prospects in Medicine Hat region
Over 2 1-4 inches of rain fell in Medicine Hat last week, aiding adjacent areas. Crops show excellent prospects as farmers feed oats for green feed. The fall crop overall failed, with thin wintered stock due to continued spring dryness. Local hothouse tomatoes priced at $6.00 F.O.B. jobbers.
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Medicine Hat
Berry Market Clash Dims Grower Returns Near Prairie
A Vancouver led report notes weak berry prices as growers push shipments to prairies. Brokers defend prices around 2 1/2 dollars to jobbers, while canners in Washington charge six cents per pound. Heavy shipments from Spokane Green Bluff Creston Salmon Arm Okanagan and unorganized growers flood markets, dampening hopes of price recovery despite centralized control debates.
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Pris Ham
Hand‘ng U G
Prairie Townere
B.C
Washington
Spokane
Green Bluff
Creston
Prairies
Salmon Avtn
Okanagan
Vancouver
Food for Thought on Berry Pricing and Profit Split
The note explains how a grower’s 28 1 2 cents per number one berry is divided among crate makers Express Company jobbers and others. It lists manufacturer of crates labor supervising pre cooling transportation inspection and broker overhead as part of the cost structure, highlighting the gap between grower price and retail earnings.
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Express Company
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A. R. Gosling
D. Hox
Adrotsford, BO
A. E. Humphrey B.C
LAW Office
Alster Ord
Alan M. Brokowski
B.C.A. Association
Rip van Winkle
Winnipes
Clare
U. OC
Ghervies
Lambert and Royit
Outens
Pound
China
Iti
Arrivats
Romonton
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