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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
8
Government urges grocers to promote weekly potato sales through organized effort. Advise customers to buy 25 or 50 pounds for a week's supply to stabilize markets and reduce hoarding. A long potato season is planned until the 1917 crop is eaten up next June.
The Food Administration criticizes low potato consumption while E Percy Miller of Chicago urges price cuts and larger purchases. He explains that high market prices stem from retailer practices and stockpiling, not supply shortages, as government and railway officials discuss car loading, transport, and storage to stabilize the 450 million bushel crop.
The division of purchases for the army and navy and allies aims to boost thin food use as a welcome ration variation. Mr. Miller notes sweet potato prices this year are satisfactory and the only criticism is that prices are high. Food administration guidance has promoted sweet potatoes, helping the public become more familiar with their appeal. Early season efforts sought cooperation of commission merchants to raise demand for southern sweet potatoes.
Phrase notes that while the shippers' intent was sincere, they loaded cars to capacity without respecting the safety clause consistent with safety. The guidance to adhere to capacity limits and safety provisions was not always followed in future shipments.
In Kansas City Missouri and Minneapolis, heavy frost during the recent cold wave caused substantial potato losses. High loading, stove placement limits, and car shortages hurt delivery as frost damaged shipments to smaller markets. Loss estimates reach up to 75000 dollars in Kansas City area.
The potato market showed firmer prices than the past month with light arrivals about 90 cars in the first half of the week and good local demand for prompt shipments from the south and east. Wisconsin white stock sold 2.00 to 2.10 per cwt, Minnesota 1.90 to 2.05, and good western 2.15 to 2.25. later days eased slightly with steady demand for good stock and some loading slow due to cold weather.
The market for clean unfrosted potatoes in New York last week remained active. Michigan and New York state supplies ranged from 34.25 to 4.50 and Maine offerings sold from 5 to 6.25 per 180 pounds bulk. Maine shippers moved stock to New York at 2.50 to 2.59 per cwt with light demand. state potatoes quoted around 1.83 per cwt and shipper returns 2.13 to 2.17 per cwt. Delivered New York prices showed Michigan shippers at 2.17 per cwt. Long Island stock priced 25 cents higher than Maine. On the docks, state Pennsylvania and Michigan at 2 to 2.50. Maine at 2 to 2.60.
Sure Thing LB at Wixon Farmers Mills New York uses Chamberlain's Tablets for years to treat disorders of the stomach and liver and salys. The note reflects enduring reliance on this remedy for digestive and hepatic issues.
Auction notice offers lot 1 block 4 in South Alliance with a three room house and improvements for sale at 125 dollars. S. P. Tittle of Alliance handles conveyance. J. P. Hazard of Goodine Idaho listed as contact. Property tagged 5-tf-0300.
Private sale advertises a first class five room residence at 804 Big Horn Avenue near Eighth Street with bath. Barn suitable as garage, well kept lawn, mahogany piano in good as new condition. Contact A. J. Welch at phone 361. 3-tf-8970.
Company reports financial reverses requiring reclamation of a bean player from a customer. The item can be bought back under terms specified by the lender.
Experienced maternity nurse can relocate for work. Call for Nurse at Western Hotel. Reference 5-tf-0389.
J R Moore of Lost Valley Ohio endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting it cures a lingering back ing cough and cold every time and that after taking it the cough disappears. The testimonial claims wide availability.
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