Green vegetable trade in Chicago reports plentiful supply
Chicago market shows ample green vegetables with mixed pricing. Radishes and spinach offered broadly with steady to easy prices. California and Florida stock dominate asparagus and celery with firm to easy values. varied lots from Louisiana, Texas, Illinois and other states.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Louiana
Alabama
Louisiana
Roseland
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Ana Ilinois
Kenney
New Orleans
Mississippi
California
Oregon
Georgia
Tennessee
Australia Bans Import of pip Fruits to Combat Fire Blight
Australian authorities move to prohibit import of pip fruits including apples pears and quincer to curb fire blight. The ban, extending to New Zealand and other countries, targets disease carried by fruit and possibly ornamental trees.
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Washington, D. C
Australia
Melbourne
United States
Canada
New Zealand
Northern Truck Crops Reports Mixed Planting Trends
Northern producing sections show increases and decreases in truck crop acreage. Cheaper labor and supplies favor liberal planting while low farm prices and high interest rates restrain operations in some areas. Declines noted in parts of the sector.
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Washington, D. C
Apple Crop Outlook After Master Freeze
Washington April 8 A report from the United States Department of Agriculture states the apple crop as a whole received little damage from the Master freeze. State agents of the Bureau of Crop Estimates indicate a good crop is still possible, though some Middle Western sections were hit hard.
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Washington,d. C
United States Depar ‘Tment of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Middle West
Orchard Planting Near Roseville by Desmond Co
Desmond Company of Sacramento begins planting orchard trees on a 90 acre tract southeast of Roseville California. The project includes diverse deciduous varieties and is conducted at the company’s acreage near the city.
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Roseville
Calif
Desmond Company of
Sacramento
More Dealers Joining Chicago Credit Association
The Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association reports many new applications from non members on South Water Street. The rise in small failures highlighted the value of membership. Officers include L F McCullough president J D Predette vice president S W Neill treasurer and M R Sutherland secretary. The association held two dinners at the Boosters club rooms with broad turnout from major houses.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association
South Water Street Credit Organization
Credit Association
L. F. McCullough
J.D. Predette
S. W. Neill
M. R.sutherland
Boosters
Potato surplus outlook in Fraser Valley report briefs BC
Vancouver April 8 A I Grant provincial markets commissioner reports on the Fraser Valley potato market finding little surplus beyond BC needs and noting possible small exports via Seattle. He cites firming demand from California and Yakima shipments, with 50 cars in storage in Vancouver and wholesalers reporting larger storage than estimated. Vancouver Island has enough stock to last until the new crop.
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Vancouver
B. C
I. A. Grant
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Seattle
California
Yakima
Grant
Water Street
Vancouver Island
Melvin travels from New York to California and Yakima
F S Melvin of Chicago once with G M H Wagner and Sons returned to the home office from New York city last Saturday He then left for California to spend a month before going to Yakima Washington where he owns a fruit ranch He plans to stay a month there before returning to Chicago
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F. S. Melvin
Chicago
New York City
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Olive oil inventory held in Sacramento warehouses
The Pair Oaks Fruit Company of Sacramento County stores about 26 000 gallons of olive oil in its warehouses. Manager W W Hinsey says the oil will be held until the market settles. He notes offers ranging from 2 60 to 3 50 a gallon have been received.
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Olive Ol
Sacramento
Calif
Oaks, Fruit Company
Sacramento County
W. W. Hinsey
Land Bank Fails to Fund Farm Loans
Norfolk April 8 Farmers across Virginia and North Carolina face financial strain as the Virginia Carolina Joint Stock Land Bank cannot issue loans under current laws and bond constraints. Bank secretary F W McKinney cites high interest and 5 percent tax free bonds as uncompetitive, with no solution except higher proportional interest. Also reports almond crop losses in California threaten key markets and Hurst Co rebuilds Lexington store after fire.
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Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia- Carolina Joint Stock Land Bank
F. W. McKinney
Anid
Farm Free
Jek Innes
United Etate
Supreme Court
Decreased Tomato Acreage in Similkameen Valley
Keremeos B C April 8 reports the tomato acreage in the Similkameen Valley this season will likely be lower than in the past two years due to farm conditions and market prospects.
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San Francisco
T. C. Tucker
California Almond Growers' Exchange
Tucker
Chico
Sacramento Valley
Keremeos
B. C
Similkameen Valley
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Berry
W. So. Water St
F. Lang
Floridas
Edward E. Lang & Son
E. So. Water St
South Water St
Luthy & Locher
Peoria, Illinois
Chicago Credit Assn
Thierwechter Bros
West Jafferson
Detroit
John W. T
C. Butt
Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
Bruit and Pevancy
Ww. S. Water St
National Produce Bank
Frank B. McCurley
East
Monroe Street
Springfield
Illinois
C. H. Weaver & CO
Peter P
Land Bank
Hurst & Co
Lexington
Fruits and Vegetables
the Hagner-Courtney CO
Not Inc
Main
Strawberrie
DAVIS
Packer
F. E. Baldwin & CO
Ogden Bldg
Hall, Wedge
Carter
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