02 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1910
Page
1
Readable fragments describe activity in New York egg and poultry markets with price movements for beef, potatoes, and citrus. Reports mention storage and delivery in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston areas, with bids, offers, and expected shipments guiding dealers as April approaches.
The hearing centers on 6000 growers, including lemon producers, affected by westbound freight rates from Atlantic and Gulf regions. Evidence shows costs to pick and ship lemons, packing, and refrigeration, with claims of price fixing and competition elimination by a 1900s coalition of shippers and railroads seeking uniform high rates. Witnesses discuss yield, costs, and market dynamics shaping eastern and midwestern distribution.
James Wills secretary of Merchants Refrigerating Co died of apoplexy at 65 in his home on Riverside Drive New York City. He helped build Merchants Refrigerating Co from smaller cold storage ventures into a leading industry figure. Survived by sister and other relatives, his funeral set for Thursday evening at his home.
A scan of pages notes broad trade activity across multiple states and cities with reports on potatoes onions apples celery and berries, including markets in Chicago Philadelphia New York Los Angeles and Memphis. Entries mention shipments, crop notes, and market conditions across Alabama Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Ohio and more with scattered references to law and bankruptcy.
Washington introduces a bill to prohibit manufacture of berry boxes by dealers in small fruits. The measure mandates stamped weights on containers and specifies penalties of up to 100 dollars for first offenses. It aims to curb short measures in export trade.
District Attorney Jerome Apptarn seeks to delay proceedings in the poultry indictment case until Monday. Judge Goff weighs whether to defer the indictments or accept a not guilty plea while noting the case’s complexity. A New York freight bureau plan seeks to improve traffic, employ a test case, and advance equitable adjustment of rates. Leon Shelp of Winslow, Shelp & Stowmell to manage the effort.
A chaotic report describes New York debated storage of perishable foods, urging stricter handling and oversight. Officials discuss cold storage duration, warehouse inspections, and enforcement to prevent spoilage and public health risk, with calls for updated ordinances and rapid action by inspectors.
Damaged shipments from Laredo and Webb County affect onion yields in Texas. Weather and late freezes lowered quality and caused losses. however, some markets expect good prices for Bermuda onions. Independent growers report mixed quality with hopeful overall net returns, while two local associations contend for market share.
The report states Porto Rico Fruit Exchange agents for New York City were accused of unfair competition. The note mentions May 31 and references firms in Pittsburgh and nearby areas. The piece describes a large shipment of pine fruit and an expected arrival in New York around April.
Readable fragments report Louisiana onions ready for shipment from Bayou Lafourche to New Orleans and northern markets. Early consignments from Bayou Lafourche and lower coast areas arrive by April with steady movement expected for two weeks. Southern Pacific rates to multiple northern cities rise, while cabbage trade at local markets continues to supply the north.
Fragmented OCR text describes new labor and shipping rules affecting haulers and vendors across multiple regions. Mentions Missouri shipments and grid of weekly hours, with references to workers, rates, and compliance expectations amid evolving market demand. The passage is garbled but centers on labor terms and enforcement timelines.
Robert Cochran head of Cochran & Co travels through Florida Georgia and the Carolinas reports positive business prospects for the coming season. He notes frost damage to beans cucumbers watermelons and cantaloupes in Florida and the Carolinas with varying recovery prospects across Georgia South Carolina and the Atlantic coast. Prices remain high and growers show optimism despite cold setbacks.
In New York on April 1 dealers show varied views on frozen poultry after a week of limited supplies and shifting demand. Fresh dressed fowls hover near 18 cents, with some items like Western boxes and roosters priced from 14 to 18 1 4 cents, while frozen mil fed broilers run 23 to 25 cents and other fowl categories list at 12 to 29 cents. Live poultry demand remains fair but quiet, with overall activity dampened by quality concerns and rising prices for certain classes.
The butter market closed this week with quotes around 94 to 96 cents for creamery and packers grade butter. Vendors reported steady demand as buyers sought standard stock, while prices indicated modest gains amid ongoing supply adjustments.
A Texas agricultural bulletin reports poor potato and vegetable prospects due to drought and low soil moisture. Experts foresee reduced acreage, mixed regional changes, and delayed potato movement, with seed potatoes shifting to single-season plantings while onions and cabbage face price firming and supply constraints.
In New York Apr, the egg market sees firm storage packed eggs supported by warmer weather and northerly supply. Northern Ohio and Iowa cases sold around 22 to 23.5 cents, with Southern goods weaker. Tuesday saw 60 crates of Otoe Tiree at 21.75 cents, others at 2 to 5 cents. Receipts last week totaled 24,480 to 27,507 cases. overall stock declined as demand weakened.
Butter markets show strong demand for fresh creamery and farm produce in Chicago as stocks sell quickly. Packing stock changes and low activity in some firms contrast with rising prices for fresh butter and creamed products. An Irish development note and regulatory actions against margarine sales highlight ongoing industry shifts.
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