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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1923
Page
2
In Hood River Valley Oregon rain ended a drought and warm spell. Temperatures reached 79 degrees and orchard growers applied oil sprays early to protect fruit buds. Blooming of apricots and peaches was two to three weeks ahead of previous years and growers worried about late frost after rapid berry growth.
Plans debated at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting in Greenacres for a cold storage warehouse in the Spokane Valley with 200000 box capacity. Edward Pierce, manager of the Spokane Valley Growers Union, leads the project and says a site is chosen and union support is being sought to complete the facility by fall.
Stockton Calif April 6 The potato market has been active with strong arrivals from outside the state and a tendency to decline. River rank stock sold at 1.50 early week and 1.25 at present. Brown onions dropped from 4.50 to 2.50 while white onions eased from 5 to 4.50. Rain reduced shipments and storage buyers work to clean up. Bellingham first strawberries from Los Angeles sold 60c each. local crop outlook favorable.
Baltimore on April 6 reports blocked yards from cars and slow demand across staples. New York potatoes range to 2.85 per sack. West and Midwest stocks sit near 2.50 to 2.78 per 150 pounds, while onions, cabbage, celery, peppers, and tomatoes show mixed prices and plenty of supply as frost and overstock stress the market.
Receipts of apples were moderate and demand fair for barreled stock. New York Greenings and Baldwins sold at $4.75 to $6.25 per barrel or box. Michigan and New York varieties ranged from $1.50 to $6.25. Early week auctioned Staymans and Winesaps averaged $2.03 and $2.58. Florida citrus prices declined slightly, with oranges, lemons, and grapefruits showing variable values. Vegetables and other fruits displayed mixed activity with generally firm to weaker markets depending on item. Continuous supplies and moderate inquiry kept several lines unsettled, but peak items showed steady demand.
The Leigh Banana Case Company of Chicago unveils the Leigh-Way hamper for fruits and vegetables, a designed container aimed at better capacity, shape, and labeling for far markets. Fred P. Downing leads the new hamper department, bringing experience from the U S Department of Agriculture and Package Sales Corp. Carl Leigh cites the package as addressing marketing demands and advertising potential on flat sides of the hamper.
United States Department of Agriculture in its monthly agricultural review says economical production is essential for profit this year. Efficient farmers may succeed, while those less efficient face slim chances despite cheap credit or tariffs. Crop prices rise slowly. livestock and dairy production remain heavy. Hog prices expected lower early year, then steady. cotton outlook good but weather and boll weevil constrain growth. a 13 million bale cotton crop could be absorbed at good prices if produced.
In Chicago on April 6 the green vegetable market faced moderately heavy receipts mostly of inferior grade. Fancy cauliflower sold well while other fancy greens held demand. California cauliflower was off color and small while Oregon offered better quality. Prices ranged with California fancy at 2.25 and small leafy at 1.50, celery steady with good demand for bleached, Florida six to eight dozen crates varied, and large tomato lots mixed with repacked Florida fancy around 3.50 and Worida fancy 2.50.
Market receipts for cucumbers and lettuce were heavy with demand for better grades. Florida fancy crates sold around 4 to 4.50, Florida extra fancy hampers reached 2.50, California drums at 5, and hothouse lettuce top bids at 10 to 12 cents per pound.
S Goldish Co of St Paul announced weeks ago they would move to 27 Jackson Street. They have decided the new location would not provide enough space and will continue operating at their 1611 Market Place site where they have been for ten years.
St Paul April 6 W R Cooney and I McGuire both of St Paul have formed a partnership to operate a wholesale fruit and vegetable store under the name Cooney McGuire Company. The store will be at 156 East Eleventh Street. In Chicago this week sweet potatoes were plentiful and the market easier with New Jersey Big Stems at 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel basket and other varieties ranging from 1.15 to 1.66.
Charles Olson, a potato grower at Meadowlands, shipped a car of Green Mountain seed potatoes to Long Island. Several cars of Green Mountain and Cobler seed left from warehouses here in April.
R M Miteschello of the Mutual Sales Agency was a business visitor in the Twin Cities Market last Wednesday in Minneapolis on April 6.
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