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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1889

Page

7

Conditions of fruit crops in several states and California outlooks

The report notes early bloom in New York and New Jersey but weather damaged crops, Delaware suffers cool wet conditions lowering prospects, Maryland shows slight improvement but final yield uncertain, Virginia ahead of northern states though frost damage occurs in some counties. California cherries ship east with good prices but overall crop below average. apricots scarce, peaches and nectarines harmed by curl, apples potential good if caterpillar pressure is managed, pears good, almonds and walnuts above average, plums and prunes promising, grapes outlook above average where phylloxera not present.

New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia California Chicago

Iron and metal markets show firm demand and steady prices

The iron and metal markets stay strong with no price advances yet. Demand remains robust as furnaces run at high output, while barrels of coal and copper shift steadily and steel rails pros­pects stay good. Prices for foundry brands, gray iron, and structural iron hold firm amid steady shipping and new orders.

No1 Gray Forge Philadelphia Gray London New York

Sugar and coffee markets show firm prices amid steady demand

Sugar refiners hold off with strong price maintenance and ample imports, while molasses and rice trade stay steady. Rio coffee declines press prices across markets though overall stock and weekly receipts remain sizable. Formosa teas and spices show mixed activity with steady to weak tone. Domestic dried fruits stay firm with citron and raisins trading at stable levels.

Rio New York Santos San Francisco Formosa New Japan Singapore China Zanzibar Calcutta Jamaica Penang Thic Rangoon Java California Turkey

Butter and dairy markets show steady to easy tone across regions

Butter receipts total 1829 this day, 725 last year, with Western and New York creamery prices steady and higher for select lots. Cheese and eggs firm with tight supply. oats and beans steady, potatoes weaker on increased arrivals. Poultry, hay, and rye straw markets show little activity and steady prices.

Chicago New York St Louis Peoria Graham Michigan Canada Western Creamery Western Extra Fair Inquiry State Dairy Western Dairy State Pennsylvania Western Factory Liverpool New Hampshire Vermont Burbanks Nova Scotia Norfolk

Fruit market holds steady as season winds down

Old apples remain scarce and the season nears its close. Russet barrels sell from 250 to 350 dollars while new lots are small yet saleable at 126 to 150 dollars per crate. Warmer weather boosts demand for Jemons and overall supply remains fairly ample with few fresh lots.

Timor Steamer Cargo To Be Sold At Auction

Oranges and lemons from Palermo and Messina sold at auction Tuesday by H Harris & Co. Strawberry season near end with Saturday sales near old figures. Other fruits unchanged. The Savannah boat Monday carried 18 cars of watermelons for Boston Produce Company and several firms including W Sherman Curtis Mead Sands Furber Morrison Gleason Kimball Farnum with varying car counts.

Timor Palermo Messina H Harris & Co Savanaha Boston Produce Company W Sherman & Co Curtis & Co Mead & Co Sands, Furber & Co C E Morrison & Co Gleason & Kimball Farnum & Co

Bananas and Citrus Arrivals and Dues for Boston Firms

The Marmion is expected next Thursday with Jamaica bananas for Boston Fruit Company. Lorenzo D Baker arrives Wednesday with Jamaica bananas for Boston Fruit Company. Carl Konow, with Baracoa bananas, is due Tuesday to WW and C R Noyes. Dithmarsehen has arrived with Jamaica bananas for Boston Fruit Company. Coila is due with 4000 bunches Samana bananas for Bay State Fruit Company. Dana is due from Baracoa with bananas for Seaverns & Co. Brunell, passing Gibraltar June 19, carried Messina lemons 300 boxes, Palermo oranges 2100 boxes and Palermo lemons 13 880 boxes for Boston.

Marmion Jamaica Bananas Boston Fruit Company Lorenzo D Baker Carl Konow Baracoa Huesday WW & C R

Trade notes on ships Norfolk and Savannah cargoes

The Norfolk boat arriving Monday carries 350 apples 1700 cabbage 4000 beans 200 cakes and 150 onions. The Savannah boat due Monday carries 1030 cases and 160 blis vegetables. The Saturday demand is quiet and general quotations are unchanged.

Norfolk Savannah

Market Report on Pork and Other Meats Prices

Pork receipts today show no improvement with steady prices and fair demand for lard at old quotes. Beef and pork product prices vary across cities from New York to Chicago, with firm ham and bacon values and overall steady to firmer market tones.

New York City Extra India Western Steam Tierces City Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Choice Brighton

Hog and cattle markets slide through Kansas City session

Stock Yards Kansas City reports slow cattle trade with native cows at 2.25 to 3.35 dollars and mixed butchers at 2.15 to 3.15, hogs firm with heavies around 4.05 to 4.42, medium and lights near 4.12 to 4.24, pigs 4.10 to 4.20, sheep steady at 3.40 to 4.15, while Chicago receipts show quiet cattle with beves at 4.40 and hogs steady to firm.

Kansas City Cincinnati Chicago Troy AL le Albany Niagara Falls Erie Boston St. Louis Michigan Central and Wabash Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Belmont and Waverley Brattleboro Miller’s Falls Cambridge Lamy Cheshire R Concord Fitchburg Gardner and Miller’s Falls Greenfield Hoosick Fath Johnsonville Marlboro Fludson and Maynard Tom Nashua N. U Ayer Junction North Adams Williamstown North Beaminster Aim Saratoga—S Shelburne Falls Union Square Somerville Waltham Watertown Union Market Mt. Anuburn Worcester Hoosac Tunnel Washington Street John Adams

Cotton market quiet with modest New York sales

New York cotton trade shows calm activity with 286 bales sold and a range of upland grades. Futures opened dull and closed quiet while various U S ports report steady to quiet demand and mixed stock levels for Augusta through Louisville.

New York Puno Seeis Ave Aegon Siete A Aia Roc Kcach Ase Bae MOY Ih Ec Ee Eas Cahn Sassa Keene Sib Dames Liverpool Pvungl Augusta C. Galveston New Orleans Mobile Wilmington Norfolk West Point Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati Mid Lie St Louis Louisvile Mid Lie, Consolidated United States

Sugar Market Report Flags Steady Prices for Refined Sugars

Sugar receipts show 2530 bbis 591 birds and 1101 bags. Markets are quiet yet firm with Cuba refining at 7 7 sc and Javas Nos 10 to 11 at 8 8% cc. Refined sugars hold strong and steady, indicating cautious demand.

Cuba

Sugar and Molasses Prices and Market Notes

Demand is reported with short supply for many sugar grades including pulverized powdered granulated and confectioners A. Wholesale prices show granulated at 9 sc and various A grades. New York raw sugar remains active with refined firm. molasses receipts today total 323 barrels and 236 hogsheads. Market overall firm with several regional price points noted.

New York Ponce Porto Rico New Orleans Cienfuegos

Turpentine and Petroleum Markets Reported Prices

Turpentine closed at 37 42 38c with rosin at 112 1 2 116 and tar at 210 while petroleum finished at 7.10c with RSW at 6.90 and cases at 8.80c Whiskey markets in Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati steady at 102 Coffee New York Rio dull with fair cargoes 17 Mec

New York Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Rio

Maritime Export List From 1889 Atlantic Ports

Detailed cargo manifests show HALIFAX N S with hardware, rubber hose, glassware, leather, flour, oranges, beef, and many goods totaling multiple packages. LUNENBURG NL lists schooner Lion bringing ale and flour relations. BUENOS AYRES AR lists bark Clavo with pine lumber. YARMOUTH NL notes schooner Bonhomme with meal. LIVERPOOL Eng lists steamer Rostonian cleared June 18 with mineral refuse, tallow, skins, paint and many other items.

Halivax Halifax Lunenburg Lion Buenos Ayres Pine Lumber Yarmouth Liverpool Eng Rostonian

London and Liverpool Wheat and Corn Prices Move Slightly

Market notes from London and Liverpool report wheat turning dearer in some spots while others stay steady or firmer. California wheat quoted near 343 in London. Liverpool bids show firm breadstuffs with corn steady and listed prices for June through December futures and spot oats and related commodities.

London Mark Lane California Paris Liverpool

Names of agency representatives across multiple cities

Allentown Penn L Krause Baltimore Jandorf Whitney Cleveland E Whitney Ehrlich Cincinnati D Lytte Chicago Hayward Robinson Phelps Dodge Minneapolis Heffelfinger North Star Foot Thatcher Tracy Hessberg St Louis Powell Schafer Foot Schulze Am

Allentown Penn-L Krause Baltimore R Jandorf R Jandorf & Co Cleveland E Whitney Whitney, Bowen D. Columbia E Ehrlich M Ehrlich & Sons Tre Cincinnati Lytte Lytte & Co Chicago W Hayward J W Robinson Hayward & Co Phicago M Whelps Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Minneapolis Minn B Heffelfinger North Star Boot and Shoe Company Philadelphia Penn Portsmouth H R Tracy C P Tracy & Co Richmond Hessberg St Louis F S Powell John H Schafer Schafer, Swarts & Co St Paul Foot of Foot Schulze & Co

Transit Schedule Fragments for Lynn and Surrounding Lines

Readable timetable fragments show Lynn and Way Stations with multiple times from early morning to late evening. Also listed are Newburyport Portsmouth Portland Ban gor St John Malifax Salem and Sangeus and South Reading branch notes with references to Haymarket square Boston.

Fune Augusta Haymarket Sq Causeway St Bangor Mar Harbor Concord N. H Upper Rsoads Haymarket St Lewiston Manchester St. Fobn Halifax The Provinces Maine Central Grand Trunk Knox Lincoln Ise Haymarket Sq Rockland Castine Deerisle Sedgewick South West Blarbor Isar Blarbor Mill Bridge Machiasport Portland Eastport Calais St. John N. B Claremont St. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke Quebec Norwich Binuvever Thetford Bradford Newbury Montpelier Essex Buarlington Montreal White River Boston Air Line M.R.R Lynn and Way Newburyport Portsmouth Malifax Salem Sangeus South Reading Boston Haymarket Square

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