Strawberries Grow Across Illinois Increases Reported
Carbondale April 1 Logan N Colp secretary of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange reports a statewide rise in strawberry acreage about 30 per cent with Villa Ridge 20 per cent Anna Cobden 30 per cent Centralia 10 Farina 20 Paris 34 Vermilion near Paris 25 and Paris area 160 acres in the Tridrick district. Shipments expected May with 60 cars Villa Ridge Allin 80 Anna 25 Cobden 7 Centralia 25 Farina 60 Paris Vermilion and 30 elsewhere.
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Carbondale
Illnois
Logan N. Colp
Ilinois
Paris
Villa Ridge-Allin
Anna
Cobden
Centralia
Farina
Paris-Vermilion
Florida Georgia Melon and Cucumber Crops Review
Chicago reports R H Dietz of R H Dietz & Co returning from a two week trip to Florida and Georgia watermelon and cucumber districts. Florida shows slight acreage rise in northern areas while Georgia remains near last year. Leesburg and Trenton areas see varied expansions. First watermelon shipments from Leesburg expected May 10 to 15. Cucumber crops in Leesburg Center Hills look fine with acreage up. Dietz notes cucumbers arrived as first straight car this season, with another car sent in Friday.
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Chicago
R. H. Dietz
R. H. Dietz & Co
Florida
Georgia
New York City
Leesburg
Fla
Trenton
Wilensky Lash and Mages Consolidate in Chicago Deal
Wilensky & Lash Inc and A. Mages & Co merge to form Wilensky Lash & Mages. Effective April 4 they relocate to 37 South Water Market, expanding operations and allowing larger quarters. The combined firm will handle a full line of fruits and vegetables, carrots and truck lots, with store sales and auction capabilities.
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Chicago
Wilensky & Lash, Inc
A. Mages & Co
Wilensky-Lash & Mages
South Water Market
Beekeepers Meet in Anderson Discuss Spring Care
Madison County Beekeepers Association held a meeting at the Y M C A in Anderson with a round table discussion on spring management and feeding practices.
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Beekeepers Meet
Anderson
Ind
Madison County Beekeepers Association
Active movement on Chicago green vegetable market
Chicago April 1 trading showed a marked improvement week over week as green vegetable offerings were moderately plentiful and moving well. Asparagus and beans led the gains with varied prices from California, Imperial Valley, and Florida, while celery, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, lettuce, peas, peppers, and radish markets remained steady or eased amid ample receipts and active demand.
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Chicago
California
Imperial Valley
Georgia
Florida
Illinois
Arizona
Texas
L. A
Mammoth
U. S
Ohio
Louisiana
Alan
Indiana
Michigan
Arkansas
Alabama
Domestic Produce Prices and Market Report by Region
The market notes mixed prices across states with Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Louisiana seeing varied crate, barrel, and bushel quotes. Spinach, sweet potatoes, and special varieties like Nancy Halls, Jerseys, and Porto Rican yams show steady demand or steady to moderate movement amid ample receipts. Tomatoes, Florida lugs, Mexican lugs, watercress, and baskets and barrels carry regional price ranges and steady demand patterns.
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Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
Virginia
Minois Nancy Halls
Utilities
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Florida
Alabama
Missouri
Texas Triumph Potatoes Reach Friedman & Sons
Friedman and Sons in Chicago report receipt of a first Texas Triumph potato car. Packaged in 60 pound sacks, the No 1s and No 2s were of good quality size and color. Outlook from Brownsville notes larger planting but poorer weather may cut yields and reduce cars shipped. Friedman will handle many cars, especially tonnage from Louisiana Alabama and California.
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Chicago
Friedman & Sons
Texas Triumph
Brownsville
Tex
S. Friedman & Sons
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
California
Increased Strawberry Production Expected From Bayfield
Bayfield Wisconsin reports acreage of strawberries similar to last year with better than usual conditions. With normal weather the district should yield more this season. Snow still covers plants. movement begins around June 20 ahead of the annual strawberry festival on July 2 and 3. Varieties include Fairfax Dorsetts Dun Tape and Premiers with stock packed in 16 quart ventilated crates. Most fruit ships via express and rail. the season typically lasts about four weeks.
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Bayfield
Wis
Fairfax
Season's First Cantaloupes Arrive on Chicago Market
Chicago April 1 The 1938 cantaloupe season opened with seven packages from Imperial Valley California melons arriving Friday. Four pony crates and three flat crates carried the shipment. Quality is good and expected to match last year. C H Weaver & Co will handle cantaloupes from now on, receiving fruit from all sections through season’s end.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
California
C. H. ‘Weaver & Co
Horticultural Group Meeting in South Bend
Members of the St. Joseph County Horticultural Society met in South Bend Indiana for a business session and an entertainment program including motion pictures. I C Caldwell of Missouri Pacific Rail road presented Mexico pictures and Walter Suerer of Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad showed Colorado visuals. A further meeting is set for April 30. Read The Packer two dollars per year.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph County Horticultural Society
I. C.caldwell
Missouri- Pacific Railroad
Mexico
Walter Suerer
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Colorado
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SHI U. S
C.H. Weaver & CO
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Charicago Commission
Dobbers
Rubin Produce Co., Inc
South Wath
P. W. Coppersmith
Smith-Cordes CO
Auscoric
Pecel
Wilensky & Lash and
Oceano
Delano Lettuce
Oceano” Lettuce
San Luis Obispo
Rolling Daily Best
Tony Oddo
Cuiaco Produce Exchange
Haymarket
L. D
South Racine
Postal L. D
Car of Texas
H. Anderson & CO
Monroe
F. C.B
Chandler-Allen CO
Anexco
CGO
L. D. Canal
W. U
Postal
Becker
Sta. Seeley
Woodstock
Gridley, Maxon & CO
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