100 CARS STRAWBERRIES AND OTHER CROPS SHIPPED FROM CULLMAN
Cullman Alabama reports by staff correspondence that strawberry shipments will begin late April or May, with about 600 acres of berries, 70 to 76 cars last year, and 60 to 76 cars forecast this year. German Farmers’ Association and Independent Shippers’ Association operate, Detroit and Cincinnati markets favored. Potatoes, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes also shipping. Italian and domestic poultry and eggs routed to New Orleans, Mobile, Nashville, and beyond.
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Cullman
Ile
HO Batix
Cullimam
Kmarmers
Agen
Henry M. Vanderputte
Shippers’ Assn
Fred J. Buchman
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Assn
Elgin
Tex
A. H.C
IL M. CG
Scottsville
Ws. J
Sulphur Springs
Express
H. H. A. Simonton
Poyner
A. T. J. Bowie
J. K. Bruuve
J. H. Blair
C. H. Boedeker
B.C. Chandler
H. C. Brown
C.F. Moore
Packer
Farmers’ Union
C. Chandler
Louisiana potato crop shows thin southern acreage
Southern Louisiana reports a lighter potato crop than in prior years with reduced acreage along the coast and river basins. Harvest is just starting, receipts flood in by water and railcar, prices fall with heavy supply, and most shipments go in bags weighing around 40 pounds.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Tennessee
Min- Resor
Red -Mver
Allamt
Boca
Mississippi River
Celery Prices Slump in Ohio Valley Markets
Receipts of Florida celery were heavy in Cincinnati and other Ohio valley markets this week. Demand faded slightly and prices eased to about $1.75 to $2 per crate. Two local dealers stored large quantities amid the slack demand.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Ohio Valley
Onion Market Report Shows Light Demand and Small Rise
In Cincinnati market receipts remain light while demand holds fair. A Texas stock opening this week sold at 1.65 per crate, quality below standard but acceptable for shipment. Red and yellow varieties quoted around 1.75 to 1.80 as dealers note limited activity and a firming trend.
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Cincinnati
Rill
Texas
Magnolia Springs Truck Grows Potatoes and Melons in Alabama
In Baldwin County near Magnolia Springs and the Mobile Bay area, a vast coastal district produces potatoes beans watermelons and other garden crops. Potatoes from Mobile are shipped to northern markets and large quantities of produce move by boat to Mobile and Pensacola. The coast’s farmers are dispersed with many miles between homes and the waterfront. The Point Clear district is among the largest, with stock packed in barrels and shipments heading north from there.
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Magnolia Springs
Ala
Pontoffice
New Orleans
Pensacola
Lmul
Mobile
Point Glear
Bens &O
Potatoes Surge in Foley and Alberta Acreage
April 6 report notes a marked rise in potato acreage near Foley and Alberta with four cars distributed and an expected forty or more on the market. Interstate Distributors and Crutchfield and Woolfolk will handle most shipments, with some growers marketing independently. Potatoes slated to be ready around April 20, beans cucumbers and early tomatoes also listed among modest crops and early sweet potatoes to ship in June and July.
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Foley
Aia
Eiberta
Swift Post Office
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Miberta
Baldwin County
Alan
Alberta
Jersey
New Orleans Cabbage Movement Shifts Large Early Crop
The New Orleans cabbage movement is heavy over the last ten days with carloads shipped to southern and northern markets. The crop larger than usual, stock leafy, growers resisting trimming, and most early cabbage to clear up soon. Various farm and union figures from Summerdale Alabama and Loxley Alabama show significant vegetable shipments, including cucumbers and potatoes, with expressive local grower leadership and a growing Scandinavian community settlement.
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New Orleans
Grawere
New Orleans Cakes Late As Crop Stock Edges Late
Louisiana crop outlook favors a large overall yield with a late bulk movement. Freezing early damaged early plantings and hotbed crops, while Bertranville acreage expands. projections estimate over 60 cars from Bertrandville and around 100 cars from New Orleans area. Prices for stock remain low at the funricet, about a cent per dozen.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Bertrandville
John Meyer
Kaw Valley Spuds Planting Progress Amid Floods
About 400 acres of potatoes are planted this season in Kaw Valley, Topeka, Kansas, versus 300 last year, but only 200 acres marketed due to floods along the Northern and Red River. Soil is in fine condition and planting is about half complete, with indications favoring a good crop according to H. Pugh.
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Kaw
Kas
Red River
South Dakota
H. Pugh
Cabbage and Apple Prices in Kansas City Market
Market reports show cabbage supply light but improving with more regions contributing. Florida crates bring about 3 dollars per crate. Mobile crates 2.75 to 3. Texas and California stock scarce. Apples steady with Jonathan prices higher on fancy barrels up to 6 dollars. Grimes Golden exhausted. Ben Davis and Solar varieties top at 6.50. Native stock mostly 1.50 to 2.25. higher quality stations near 2.5 to 3.5.
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Kansas City
Florida
Texas
California
Kansas
Uly
Jonathans
Ben Davis
Choice Trust
Sieh
Bills in Illinois Senate and House Laughably Extreme
Illinois lawmakers debate odd measures in Springfield. Bills target price controls on milk eggs poultry and grain and require cold storage dating while dealers joke about a future monopoly. Many laws linger as talk but some may reach the calendar, stirring trade and public commentary.
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Springfield
Illinois
Bailey Ar
Packer
Adkins
Europe
Geskewisch
Potatoes Market in Cincinnati Steady with Possible Upswing
April 9 Cincinnati market notes firm prices near nine cents per pound on track with broad consensus that the high level may endure. Receipts are stout as Florida potatoes move at 2.25 a hamper and the first Florida arrivals sell 6.50 to 7 per barrel. Seed trade waning while nearby growers prepare strong acreage and Ohio varieties bring 1.25 for Early Ohio and 1.06 for Early Rose.
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Cincinnati
Peel
Florida
Primary Egg Movement Reports From Shippers
Reports from egg shippers across Ohio include Plain City shipping about 126 cases weekly plus 600 to 600 pounds of live poultry, with egg prices at 17 to 17.5 cents this season versus 13.5 to 14 cents last season. Williamsfield notes lower production but expected gains in May. Burton in A. and Sabina report 100 to 160 cases weekly, with May projections around 90 to 176 cases, citing similar or lower year-ago levels and ongoing poultry shipments. Oxford says receipts are rising, spring crop looks good but later than last year, shipping about 50 cases weekly versus 70 last year, with eggs at 15 to 16 cents. D. H. A. notes poultry weights and general trend, while R. & M. record current price comparisons to last year.
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Packer
Shippers
Cincinnati
Aubulance
Packer Weekly
Plain City
Williamsfield
Black Run
P. i. PF
D. H. A. Oxford
Owever
Mount Pleasanut
Tex
J. W. M. Bullard
Bullard
Amal
Tits Neasorn
Erie
F. J
Cabbage Prices Jump as Florida Stock Leads Market
Florida cabbage prices surge to 3 per crate in the week as receipts stay light and demand remains strong. Florida stock now dominates while older stock is cleared, and shipments from major points are delayed for several days.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Berry records broken retest Nes at Tyler April 6 1909
Yester day’s receipts of strawberries broke all previous records for first day’s shipment. Three carloads were loaded at Tyler amid warm weather and no rain for weeks. Quality this year is fine despite warnings of crop loss if rain fails to come. Woldert Grain Company reports.
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Toa
Heavy Acreage at Wybbark Oklahoma Report
E V Jones notes this season's acreage at Wybbark includes 32 acres cabbage 14 acres beans 600 acres Irish potatoes 50 acres sweet potatoes and 1 acre early corn. Beans shipments begin around May 30 Irish potatoes in about seventy hours cabbage by June 10 and sweet potatoes by August 1.
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Wybbark
Okla
Wybark
E. V. Jones
Houys
Texas Growers Forecast Active Spring Shipments
Kansas ity April reports from Texas show growing areas increasing acreage in potatoes onions tomatoes peaches and watermelons. Experts predict May to June ship cycles with large carloads of potatoes peppers melons cabbage and peaches, though frost damage and dry weather may affect yields and timing.
Market Report on Vegetables Fruits and Shipping in April
The April market notes show steady but quiet demand for vegetables with brisk Southern supply easing. Texas and Arkansas barrels fetch about $1.55 per unit while Virginia stock appears in small barrels at $2.60 to $3.60. Lettuce demand fair though stock quality varies. beans and celery price movements reflect supply, with tomatoes cheaper this week and orange and lemon prices firmer due to higher demand. New Orleans beans and peas expect heavier movement. English peas rise as shipments increase. Peach prospects in Touchet valley bleak due to winter damage. apple crops look favorable with trees blossoming and new orchards expanding locally.
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Ciusinnath
Iberal
Mississippi
New Orleans
Barre
Kansas City
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
California
Florida
Who to Head Earl Co.2 In Sacramento April Rumors Swirl
Rumors assign Earl Fruit Co. manager George B Katzenstein to resign May 1 due to health. Curtis of California Vegetable Union is cited as a possible successor, with Dewees seen as a former frontrunner. Talks also suggest a shift of the Hark Company into celery and asparagus shipping, possibly under Curtis.
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Sacramento
Bucs
George B. Katzenstein
Earl Fruit Co
Katzenstein
Curtis
Inie
California Vegeune Union
Stews
Bart Co
Tulm
Kari Company
Dewees
Chicago
Hark Company
Mr. Curtis
Texas Onion Situation in Laredo Report
The Bermuda onion trade in Laredo faces delays from light rain slowing digging, with 250 cars moved last week and 125 this week. Yield is projected 20 percent below last year as shipments push for better pack and price. Fancy Crystal Wax crates at 1.40 and yellow Bermudas at 1.20 per crate.
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F.va. B
Weather Stimulates Trade in Chicago Market
Warm weather early in the week boosted demand for greens including berries. A cold wave slowed green sales briefly but Easter trading kept overall demand strong. Mississippi berries arrived midweek with fair quality and price around $1.50 to $2.50. Louisiana berries improved but sold slightly lower. Head lettuce, cabbage, celery, carrots and tomatoes showed varied demand and prices, with early stock and fancy grades fetching higher. Radishes and fresh Louisiana tips also in fair demand with bundled barrel prices cited.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Utah's Fine Fruit Prospect in Provo April 1909
Provo Utah reports an unusually mild winter and ideal spring for fruit growing. Buds on apricots peaches cherries pears plums and prunes are swelling and could bloom in ten days to two weeks. Crop expected to be the largest ever in the state with improved packing and a new horticultural law aiding growers and inspectors to prevent diseased fruit. Roylance notes 150 to 200 carloads of cantaloupes anticipated and urges reliable dealers to contact early.
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Provo
Utah
the Packer
Faower
Roylance
Texas Onions Slow Sale In Market With Scarce Old Stock
Kansas City dispatch reports tepid demand for Texas onions this season. Receipts are fair but old stock remains scarce, keeping prices for Bermudas around 1.55 to 1.75 per crate and Crystal Wax premiums modest. Houston and central Texas drought ends after rainfall reaches nearly one inch in parts.
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Kansas City
Texas
Bermudas Rangers
Ulan
Iva
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Awan
F. J. Cheeseman
R. T. Shipway
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Aug. Langenbach
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R. Shipway
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Dustom
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Touchet
Earl CO
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Iable Union
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Hunter Celery
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Texas Onion Situation
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Temple
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