Texas 18 Producing Crops Report From Packer
Kansas City April 2 The Packer reports crop estimates acreages and market prospects from Texas growers and shippers across districts. Potatoes onions cucumbers and melons dominate plans with freezes hurting peaches and cabbage. shipments expected May through July with varied car and crate tonnages across towns.
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Kansas City
Packer
Packer Weekly
Mount Vernon
Tex
J.K. G. Rosita
Gongales
W. H. A. Kilgore
P. . Alba
Cabbage shipping active from Mobile district
The Mobile district reports ongoing cabbage movement with daily car loading at multiple points. Weather has been favorable, stocks are strengthening, and growers anticipate a total movement near last year’s roughly one thousand cars, with potatoes and beans rising alongside cabbage.
Poultry storage bill sparks state debate in Chicago findings
Reports from Chicago and Madison detail contentious moves on a poultry storage bill. Proponents argue price ranges from five to sixty dollars per offense, while dealers warn of hardship. A legislative battle looms as committees weigh implications and the trade mobilizes. Meanwhile a Chicago sting targets fraudster Thomas Jones alias A L Davis, linked to mail fraud and shippers’ schemes, with authorities pursuing him.
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Danville
As & Chicago
Bailey Wh
Invest
New York
Dr. Wiley
Department At Wire
Kaw Valley Potatoes Outlook For The Coming Season
Growers at Kaw valley shipping points report mixed acreages for the new season. Floods last year reduced yields and marketings, but overall prospects are positive with substantial potato acreage planned across Wilder, Etawood, Williamstown, Muncie, Bonner Springs, Cedar Junction, Lecompton, Lenape, Topeka station A, De Soto and Midland. Northern seed stock dominates and prices for Red River seed affect plantings.
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Kansas City
Hig Kin Valley
Wilder
Kas
L. G. Friabie
H. B. Browning
Williamstown
Kaz
C. H. Mead
Bonner Springs
Nebraska
Red River
J. A. Phipps
Cedar Junction
Cc. C. Ross
Lecompton
Eudora
Lawrence
Frank Witt
Lenape
W. H. Saunders
Topeka
R. Tomlinson
DeSoto
Kns
F. W. Morse
Denver Market Brief Shows Mixed Prices and Supply Strains
Trade activity improves though the market remains well supplied on most items. Potatoes may rise if limited car movement from the Denver-Greeley district continues. tomatoes from Mexico and Florida are steady to mixed in price. Fruit, especially oranges and grapefruit, firming with scarce stock, while live poultry and eggs show rising prices and tighter availability. butter remains steady.
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Oulles
Denver
Cole
Hemand
Greely
Mexico
Florida
Bermuda
Semi-Tropic Produce Co Leads Cabbage Shipping Trade
In Coachella March 31 growers say Semi-Tropic Produce Co has dominated cabbage shipping this season while California Vegetable Union fought to gain market share. Observers note Semi-Tropic's up-to-date methods give it edge in marketing and logistics over rivals.
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Uolog
Coachella
Cal
Semi-Tropic Produce Co
Waiifornia Vegetable Union
California Vegetable Union
Critics debate dairy car lot minimums at Chicago meeting
Central Traffic Association meets in Chicago on April 2 to discuss establishing a minimum on dairy product car lots for Eastern shipments. Shippers are divided. heavy shippers push for higher minimums to improve rates, while smaller shippers resist. Opinions vary on whether any minimum will be adopted and how it would affect business and pricing.
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Chicago
Central Traffic Association
Packer
Ehippers
Butter Market Eases Slightly Amid Steady Demand
In Easter Kansas City on April 2 the creamery butter market softened a touch after a production uptick. Current quality remains near normal for the season with fair local movement. Demand for Hacking stock is moderate and stock somex In sells readily at steady prices.
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Kansas City
Well Preserved Melon Baffles Indianapolis Officials
A citron watermelon exhibited by the Indianapolis Commission Company causes amusement and inquiry. Placed August 21 last year the fruit remains as fresh as if just picked, with speculation it was buried in oats to preserve it. A farmer supplied the melon but gave no preservation method.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Commission Company
Eggs Firm And Active In Kansas City Market
Market reports from Kansas City on April 2 show mixed forecasts for egg production this year with some dealers predicting shortages and others expecting a return to April levels. Strong local demand and moderate receipts kept prices firm, aided by high quality eggs from cool spring weather and Lent demand. Most trading occurs in carload shipments from shipping points with little local lane activity. Storage packing continues with sales at price reductions, current receipts selling around $5.35 to $5.50 per case and broader quotes of $4.50 to $5.70 for storage stock.
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Kansas City
Breck
Mountainburg Berries Increase Acreage In 1909
Mountainburg Arkansas farmers announce plans for a major rise in strawberry acreage nearly doubling last season with Klondyke and Mitchel varieties. Peach crop looks fair, with about 3 cars expected. cantaloupes in carots may become a money crop. Early peas beans and other vegetables also planned. Two factions, Independent Fruit Growers and Farmers Union, split over acreage and shipments awaiting sales.
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Mountainburg
Ark
Packer
Rocky Ford
Independent Fruit Growers and Farmers Union
Eggs Echo Easter Market Shakeup In Chicago Trade
Chicago egg trade notes a mixed Easter impact with prices rising on many grades at week start, then easing Thursday. Goose and duck eggs show strong demand with goose around a dozen prices near a cent, duck eggs near 30 cents. Reports vary on April outlook as traders foresee tight supply, high costs, and possible near-term demand before Easter. Receipts and shipments listed show storage packed and firsts trading across multiple dates, with bids around 18 to 19 cents for various lots and several cars of eggs moving to April deliveries.
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Chicago
I¢G
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Packer readers value crop condition reports
M. L. McCabe praises The Packer for its on-the-ground reports from growers and shippers. He emphasizes the usefulness of timely crop condition updates to shippers and the trade, highlighting the paper as a trusted source of practical information.
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M. L. McCabe
Ozark Fruit Growers expect booming berry shipments from Morriston
J W Stroud of the Ozark Fruit Growers Assn reports bright prospects for strawberries and apples in the Ozark region as cool weather delays blooms. If weather remains favorable, shipments from Morriston start around April 20 to 25, with heavy volumes and a 600 car load estimate for twenty three associations in Arkansas and Missouri.
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Ozark Fruit Growers’ Assn
Rogers
Ark
Morriston
Arkansas
Missouri
Poultry Market Sees Decline as Hens Price Drop
Kansas City on April 2 reports hen prices reduced to Tuesday, prompting larger receipts but fair local demand. Shippers lowered prices and the market declined, arrivals of other poultry were light and overall activity quiet at steady prices.
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Kansas City
L’e
First Car of Alvin Berries Reaches Market
The first car of Alvin Berries arrived Thursday handled by McFarland and Black. The berries came in fine condition though the weather was a bit cold. The firm is active handling Florida tomatoes and celery and has several cars of Texas Bermuda onions rolling.
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Alvin Berries
Kansas City
McFarland &Black
Florida
Curlois
Texas
Wisconsin campaign to improve potato strains begun
The Horticultural Department at the University of Wisconsin agricultural experiment station started a campaign to improve Wisconsin potato strains. Current yields are about 90 bushels per acre, with expectations to raise production to at least 150 bushels by using better seed.
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Madison
Wis
Horticultural Department
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Wisconsin
Pacific Fruit & Produce Co Incorporation Report
Articles of incorporation for the Pacific Fruit & Produce Co filed in Tacoma Washington with the county auditor announce a capital stock of 100000 dollars. Trustees named are Lloyd Garretson and George Youell.
Market prices and shipments for eggs and firsts sales
Prices for shipping cases and firsts ranged around 14c to 19c with shipments arriving April 12. Heavy offerings and expected lower prices noted as receipts in the week totaled 15,383 Friday. Goose eggs sold at 6c and duck eggs at 37c. Cincinnati excitement after the birth of a nine pound son at I N Price & Co. headquarters with cigars distributed to trade and friends.
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Cincinnati
Sixth Street
I. N. Price & Co
Harry J. Price
Eall
Harry
New Onions Arrive as Texas Bermuda Stock Debuts
Kansas City reports extreme scarcity of fancy Red Globe onions with prices rising to 96 cents to 1 dollar. New Texas Bermuda onions arrived, mostly small in size, selling slowly but helped by old onion tightness. Cummer crates of Crystal Wax stock bring 2.40 to 2.50, Bermuda yellow stock 1.75 to 1.90 per crate.
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Texas
Kansas City
Bermudas
More Berries Coming to Kansas City Market
Texas strawberries began arriving after delays due to freezes and dry weather. About 40 crates came Monday with weekly arrivals increasing. next week and fall movement expected. Quality has been fair and activity limited as retailers adjust, cool weather hindering sales. Prices for Texas stock largely four to five dollars for better grades, poorer stock three to four dollars. Florida arrivals rose, pushing prices down to four cents this week from five to ten cents last week.
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Kansas City
Texas
Floridas
Owes Shippers Stir Over Chicago Shipping Debt
Reports from Aer deen say J. W. Stwelpnagel has skipped out owing a lot of country ship Pers. The note hints at financial trouble affecting shippers and creditors across the port city.
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Chicago
Aerdeen
J. W. Stwelpnagel
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