Expert on cheese and new fruit agency in Chicago
D W Dean of Appleton Wisconsin visited Chicago and Memphis. A Chicago broker and attorney launched a new agency to handle perishables, the National Fruit & Produce Adjusting Co with offices on Dearborn Street. George Kershaw to manage with legal backing from Samuel F Knox. Local merchants welcome the venture as the fruit and produce trade seeks specialized adjusting and reporting services.
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Chicago
Apr
National Fruit & Produce Adjusting Co
Dearborn Street
George TR. Kershaw
Charter Oak
Kershaw
Packer
Finox
M. M. Black
National Fruit and Produce Adjusting CO
Commerce and Common Carriers
George R. Kersebaw
No Chance to Apple Prices in Chicago Market Apr 8
Dealers report apples selling well only when in good condition yet quotations show no overall rise. Some bidders note fancy stock reaching $6 per barrel while much stock remains offered from storage at lower levels. Prices vary by variety from Ben Davis and Jonathan to Rome Beauty and Baldwins, with extras fetching higher notes in a unsettled market.
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Chicago
Ben D
Southern Illinois
Jonathans
Whity
Rome
Pineapple Auction to Control Florida Crop Details
Central Auction Co plans to receive all pineapples shipped by the Florida Citrus Exchange. The exchange aims to control about 75 percent of Florida’s pineapple crop, with production about 25 percent below last year. Markets show lower orange prices, firm lemons, and strong pineapple demand with fair supply. Auction results include multiple cars of grapefruit navels lemons and box apples from Florida and California, with prices from $0.60 to $3.65. Sales occur Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Central Auction Co
Florida Citrus Exchange
KE. Os. Hasler
Florida Cutrage Exchange
Florida
Florence
Owanita Brand
Owanita Fruit Growers’ Assn
Owaanita
Fla
California
Independent Fruit Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Golden Orchard
Golden Gate
Redlands Golden Orange Assn
Randolph Fruit Co
Redlands
Florence Citrus Growers’ Assn
Florence Villa
Monarch Brand
Fruita Fruit Assn
Fruita, Col
Chicago
Weather, fruit trade steady. apples weak in Minneapolis market
Apr 7 report from Minneapolis notes strawberry season opened with favorable weather and rising demand for bananas. Apples decline as heavy apple and barrel stock depress prices while green vegetables soften on lower basis. Potatoes and carrots show weak demand. dry onions dull. Northwestern growers disappointed by spring prices.
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Minneapolis
Miftin
Strawberries in carload shipments reach market
Kansas City reports the strawberry season open with carlot shipments from Louisiana and Texas. Demand rose as warmth returned after a cool spell. Prices run about $2 per crate for Louisiana berries and $2.50 to $3.25 for Texas stock. Klondykes are slow due to green sour fruit.
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Kansas City
Louisiana
Texas
Dickinson
Fruits and Vegetables at Memphis Apr 7
Memphis reports a liberal strawberry intake all week with prices down to 1.50 per pint crate. All stock comes from Louisiana. Potatoes are firmer at about 600 per bushel. Cabbage demand steady with stable prices. Some new potatoes sold 2.60 to 3.00 per bushel, but demand remains limited.
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Memphis
Louisiana
Vegetable market prices ease amid heavy receipts in Chicago
Chicago vegetable market shows broad price declines early in the week due to rising Southern and local supplies. Celery is notably glutty after overproduction, asparagus steadies after a dip, and head lettuce and cabbage move lower amid heavy arrivals. Prices vary by source, with green beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes showing softer tones as demand remains subdued.
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Chicago
Illinois
California
Louisiana
Michigan
Merkle promoted to sales manager at Crutchfield Woolfolk Chicago
W A Merkle, a leading apple man, becomes sales manager for Crutchfield & Woolfolk at the Chicago branch, transferring from G M H Wagner & Sons where he headed apple sales. Clare, local manager, expects stronger fruit and vegetable deals with Merkle driving the sales. Also noted: Gibson of Gibson Fruit Co visited Detroit and Crutchfield of Pittsburg on business. Skelly returns from a southern trip predicting an earlier pineapple crop and a sizable Florida harvest if no frosts occur.
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Chicago
W. A. Merkle
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Clare
Crutchfield &. Woolfolk
Merkle
Ishieage
Gibson Fruit Co
Detroit
Crutchfield
Pittsburg
W. Skelly
Skelly & Chapman
Florida
Berry Movement and Market Reports Across Regions
Independence Louisiana notes a brisk strawberry movement with northern commission houses visiting since shipping began. Banquet hosted by local bank officials and merchants. speeches by O W Herring and R R Rochester. Market prices cited 17 to 28 cents. Chicago reports lighter potato receipts with Michigan stock selling up to 28 cents. Schurmann & Co increases capital from 15000 to 50000. new carton machine to boost output. Bartlett Tennessee lists crops for season. Wm Maher renews subscription. Alabama berries arrive in Cincinnati at about 6 dollars per 34-quart crate. Florida and Louisiana fruit shipments noted. Enterprise Alabama reports local vegetable growth. farms listed including J Faukner and others.
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Independence
Northern Commission
N. N. Hoover
O. W. Herring
R. R. Rochester
Chicegg
Michigan
San Jose Scale Devastates Orchards in Burnside Area
Apr 7 report from New Burnside notes excellent apple bloom but San Jose scale ruins remain. Owners have dug up 20 to 100 acres rather than save trees, limiting future production. Expected shipments from the region reach about 100 cars with a light peach bloom and some fruit behind.
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San Jose
New Burnside
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Veesvauyv High Class Legal and Adjustment Service
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Onley
Redlands Golden Orange Association
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Etal Springs
Mise
Randolph Fruit Company
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Savings Bank
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Representative Produce Reporter Company
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