Failure of Express Company to Furnish Refrigerator Cars
Alvin Texas April 8 report on a star week for shipments of strawberries with a straight car per day and several cars to Denver Des Moines Houston St. Joseph noting Wells Fargo failed to supply refrigerated cars causing price slumps and a belief of fixed prices by buyers. A. D. Griffith of Alvin Fruit & Truck Assn says shipments will decline and headquarters are in Houston with information distributed. Weather remains ideal and green vegetables demand persists with limited potato supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Tex
St. Joseph
Denver
Des Moines
Wells-Fargo Co
Houston
Alvin Fruit & Truck Assn
A. D. Griffith
Griffith
Gamble Robinson Company not hindered by fire in Minneapolis store
The Gamble-Robinson Company reports its main store at 222 Sixth Street North and a second unit at 24 and 26 Sixth Street North remain open after a recent fire damaged the single store. Operations continue with little interruption. Also notes Lewistown Montana issue: Charles Lehman & Co. reports abundant potatoes and seeks buyers or contacts to handle them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble-Robinson Com. Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Packer
Sixth Street
Gimbie-Ropinson-Commissian, Co. A . Peete Mg Mae
Lewistown
Mont
Charles Lehman & Co
Letterman and Forsman Acquire Peters Bros Interests
L F Letterman and John F Forsman have bought interests in Peters Bros Chicago. Letterman withdraws from Train Letters and Forsman brings sixteen years at American Express plus South Water street experience to run transportation. The Peters Bros firm expands at 101 South Water street with growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Letterman
John F. Forsman
Peters Bros
Chicago
Train
Letterman
Ord
American Express Co
South Water Street
Foresman
Woods Co.s Big Deal Marketing Imperial Valley Cantaloupes
H Woods Co Chicago announces cantaloupes from Imperial Valley grown by Srawley DeBlois Co of Brawley California. The Imperial valley field spans 420 acres with 500 workers planned for planting and harvest. Projected output is 70 000 crates needing 200 refrigerator cars for market transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gants
Stanley-DeBlois Co
Imperial
Cal
Chicago
H. Woods Co
Imperial Valley
California
Srawley-DeBlois Co
Brawley
Stanley-DeBlois. Co
Kingsburg Fruit Co Incorporated In California
Kingsburg Fruit Co incorporated in Redlands California on April 3 with capital stock of 160000. Incorporators include J H Fisher C M Brown H P D Kingsburg F S Graham and C S McWhorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsburg Fruit Co. Incorporated
Redlands
Cal
Kingebdurs Fruit Co
J. H. Fisher
H. P. D. Kingsburg
Graham
C. 8. McWhorter
Koehler Elected President of Apple Growers Association
H Koehler of Canton was elected president of the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association to succeed C H Williamson at a recent meeting in Quincy Illinois. James Handry was re elected treasurer.
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Koehler
Quincy
Mississippi Valley ‘Apple Growers’ Assn
H. Koehler
Canton
C. H. Wileiamson
James Handry
Buyer Wanted for Onions and Cabbage by 1908 Market
A Timmath letter dated March 30 1908 seeks a buyer for six acres of Yellow Danver onions and a fraction of Gresley Cross cabbage. Onions ready October 16 cabbage September 10. Discusses hefty yields per acre and market prospects for eastern buyers. Sender H Riggs banker notes high demand and yearlong cultivation potential. Included is a draft for $2 for two subscriptions and praise for The Packer among farmers in Anoka Minnesota.
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Timmath
Col
Fie
Anon
Pace
Packer
Robt. W. Akin
State Bank ‘of
Anoka
800 Acres at Quitman Potato and Watermelon Crop
Quitman Georgia March 30 1908 Within twelve miles of this point there are about 2 000 acres of watermelon crop likely to yield 1 000 cars and ship from June 10 to July 15 An increase of about 600 acres from last year There are 100 acres of potatoes with an expected yield of 4 000 bushels shipping from June to September No current acreage but plans to contract for 200 more Tomatoes are a focus at Pom Pano Frig Fort Lauderdale as shipping point Frank H Johnson and Fuller Groover are active shippers from here O K Jelks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Packer
Fort Lauderdale
Frank H. Johnson
Fuller Groover
K. Jelks
Evans Buys Interest in Evans Bros Grocery
Bloomington Michigan April 3 Thomas W Evans buys his brothers share in Evans Bros grocery and produce business, becoming sole proprietor. W L Evans remains in Bloomington with other city interests including Bloomington Canning Co and secretary of the Business Men's Assn. Produce trade active though heavy selling movement not started. southern shipments arrive daily. Leading produce dealers named. ice and cold storage firm plans to fill storage with apples next fall.
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T. L. Evans
Bloomington
Thomas W. Evans
William L. Evans
Evans Bros
Thos. L. Evans
W. L. Evans
Bloomington Canning Co
Busineer Men's Assn
B. F. Hoopes & Sons
W. J. Welch & Co
Henry A. Reise
Butter & Egg board sees associate bid and rule changes
Henry Schults seeks associate membership as he takes a post with John R. Deisher. John Henry the Philadelphia egg broker arrives in Chicago en route home, with about 200 cars of eggs since year start. W R Palmer resigns as Chicago Butter & Egg board inspector to run his own egg business. Amendments fix penalties for late butter delivery and clarify futures settlements. Voters oppose thirty day futures, preserving ten day limit. O B Halse of Birmingham Ohio and A J Bloomgarden of Detroit visit on business, Bloomgarden with a preplant horthouse deal with Storch Bros.
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Butter & Egg Board
Henry Schults
John R. Deisher
John Henry
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kansas City
Rether
Ding Atock
W. R. Palmer
Chicago Butter & Ber Board
Butter & Eye Board
O. B. Halse
Birmingham
A. J. Bloomgarden
Detroit
Horthouse
Storch Bros
Promise of Large Fruit Crop From Norris City
Norris City Illinois reports strong fruit prospects for 1908 with peach trees in bloom and expected harvests. The writer notes 6 acres Botan plums, 6 acres pears, 60 acres peaches mostly Elbert, and 40 acres in apples. Shipping to begin early with harvest apples around June 10 and peaches in July. The association plans selling on track locally, especially peaches, when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris City
Ill
Packer
Illinois
F. M. Fiota
War over Michigan telephone rate rise continues
Kalamazoo Mich April 3 The war between shippers and the Michigan State Telephone Co over recent rate advances remains unresolved. Shippers push telegraph use while the company shows little sign of rolling back to former scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo, Mich
Shippers of
Michigan
Michigan State Telephone Co
Shippera
Green River Growers Assn Files Incorporation Papers
Green River Fruit Growers Assn of Green River Utah files incorporation papers in April. The corporation has a capital of 100 dollars. Directors named include J B Ladd T D Spalding C F Alstrand G P Schlosser and Rod McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Utah
Excelsior Fruit & Produce Co. Incorporation in Clearfield Utah
In Clearfield Utah on April 3 the Excelsior Fruit and Produce Co. was incorporated with a capital of 500 dollars. Directors are Albert Holt Albert F. Smith William H. Wilcox David Stoker Jr Joseph L Mabey Walter W Steed and I H Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Clearfield
Excelsior, Fruit & Produce Co
Albert Holt
Albert F. Smith
William H. Wilcox
David Stoker, Jr
Joseph L. Mabey
Walter W. Steed
Da vis County Fruit & Produce Growers Assn Incorporation
Davis County Utah association in Syracuse incorporated with capital of 500 dollars. Officers named include E H Williams president pes E Briggs vice president J F Walker secretary and F H Nalder treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County
Utah
Syracuse
Davis County Fruit & Produce Growers’ Assn
E. H. Williams
Pes E. Briggs
J. F.walker
F H. Nalder
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Kirkeby & Gundestrup
Milwaukee Ave
FANCY
H. Woods
A. H. Barber & CO
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eSee Schlosser Brothers
Chicago, Ill
Aera
W. Randolph ST
Packer, Dan’s Merc. Agg
First
Nat. Bk
Meinhardt's Bank of
Burlington
Wis
Wayne & Low 7Yralt and
P. Comission Merchants
Bale Endeatery Wheelock
Wm Werden
Denney & CO
South Water
Best Returns
Henry Martin & CO
South Hells Pecter
State Bank of
Cone
John Bronson
Randolph St
Illinota
Ef. Packer
Prairie Bank
Shippe
D. Strai Successors
IER & Company 2
Hack & Company, Ria. III
Ordway
L. S. Lang CO
Water St
Express Company
Cara
Montana
Woods Co
Peoria
National League of Commission Merchants
Carrol, Luthy & Lecher
Washington Pt
Nelson & Finch
Washington St
Campbell-Thomas Co
A. E. Griesser
Mgr
John J, Campbell
J. G. Reuter & Co
So. Water Gt
Bicace
National Creamery Supply Ct
P. S
Theo. C. H. Wegeforth CO
Tou
Frank C. Schilling CO
Creen Bay
J. Snyder & Son
Chicago Street Notes
Albert Miller & Co
Ogden Bldg
Lepman & Heggia
Leonard Seed Co
East Kinzle
Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Gibson, Inc
Crutchfield
Woottellr Pittchers
Mr. George & CO
Cance
Baldwins
S. Water St
Gallagher Bros
Chicaco
Produce Commission Merccmants
San Diego, Cali
Earl Bros
Eichengreen & Co
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