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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1924
Page
2
Grand Rapids electors face a spring election next week on a $40,000 bond issue to fund new buildings for city markets. The measure seeks to improve facilities and commerce in the market area.
A Chicago market summary notes early week weakness for strawberries with milder mid to late week demand improving for Floridas and Louisianas. Louisiana supplies were limited to express shipments, Hammond district fruit priced premium for quality while some green berries sold at sharp discounts. Florida freezers brought 0 to 0.40 per quart and California 12-pint cases sold at 2.75 to 3.00.
Minneapolis April 4 potato shipments from the Red River Valley and nearby areas were lighter this week due to a snowstorm. Shippers report fewer cars in storage and farmers holding for higher prices, with many predicting bulk movement will finish by mid-April.
In Chicago on April 4 the onion set market improved with white sets scarce and prices firm. Ebenezier onions draw demand in the new popular variety, yellow and red sets quoted at 1.90 to 2.50 per 312 pound bushel, whites at 2.75. Ebeneziers held at 5. Peter Scanlan & Sons received the season’s first Georgia asparagus, $11 per dozen bunches. Edward Read & Son plan Arkansas visits for strawberries and peaches with Henry T. Fraser relocating to 1809 West Jefferson Avenue for carrot jobbing. Sutherland Vegetable Co expands as Michigan distributors of Some Tom repacked tomatoes.
In Chicago on April 4 demand for green vegetables remained good and prices held firm overall. Asparagus and lettuce saw strong activity with steady to higher pricing, while Brussels sprouts, beets, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, and peppers showed solid demand and varied but stable value across different regions and container types.
Chicago April 4 The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association announced the chairmen and members of its standing committees for the coming year. P. Miller heads the Executive Committee with C. R. Godding as Arbitration Committee chair. J. W. Davis leads Legislative, A A. Chaney heads Conference and Trade Relations, and M. W. Lorch chairs Publicity. Other leaders include W. H. Mouser, B. A. Perham, M. E. McKirahan, Fred J. Leonard, Field Sherman, A. M. Grosesclose, E. Norris, I. L. Skelly, J. H. Woolf, Victor K. McElheny, EH. P. Miller, E. A. Scott, and Walter Parley heading respective panels on lines from terminals to standardization.
Frank N. McDonnough of Middleport New York, ex government entomologist, told Kent county fruit growers in Grand Rapids Michigan that spray dusts can combat orchard pests. He urged a 3 percent nicotine dust to kill cucumber beetles aphids psylla and beetles as pests threaten fruits and vegetables this spring.
The article argues for regional co operative marketing, citing successes of Southern Produce Company Norfolk Virginia Eastern Shore Virginia Produce Exchange and others. It notes potential issues of centralized management and competition between states Maine New York California Florida and proposes the American Cranberry Exchange as a model with tight production districts and high management standards.
The Packer addresses readers inquiries about cooperative marketing groups on the seaboard from Florida to New England. It notes many such organizations operate yearly with varying success tied to management and local conditions, defending its decades of coverage and restating opposition to gag laws restricting cooperative marketing.
Fal mouth Co operative Association files suit against Pennsylvania Railroad for 24 401 74 damages claiming railroad failed to furnish 119 potato cars from Oct 1922 to Mar 1923, delivering only 51 and causing overheating and spoilage in warehouses. Case set for April term in Missaukee County Circuit Court. farmers and potato men watching.
In Chicago March apple trade shows steady consumption amid overall quiet movement on South Water Street. Carlot receipts ranged eight to fifteen cars daily with liberal cold storage withdrawals keeping stock ample. prices eased slightly but overall market unchanged. Prominent varieties such as Northwestern extra fancy Delicious and Winesaps traded at marked discounts, while Jonathan and other sorts showed slower sales.
The W. R. Roach Canning Company in Grand Rapids announces its officers elected: President W. R. Roach, Vice Presidents B. C. Knott and L. A. Sears, Secretary Bert Wickham, Treasurer W. I. Andrus.
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