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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1909

Page

2

Eggs Remain Steady as Demand Holds in Kansas City

The Kansas City egg market stays firm despite Easter demand easing. Prices at shipping points run high with best storage eggs quoted around 18 to 14 cents, keeping gains record long. Local storage is limited as dealers pull stock for immediate sale, while arrivals stay quality. forecasts vary on future weakness but a pickup in production could offset demand.

Kansas City Eady Chicago Tirey Ao Daga Tse Southern

Poultry Market Quiet in Kansas City Auction

In Kansas City the poultry market was unusually quiet due to light arrivals and high prices curtailing demand. Hens were less plentiful, keeping prices firm with quotes rising by Tuesday, while other poultry offerings were light and steady to firm. Small chicks scarce as quality and size influenced buyers.

Kansts

Oklahoma Stations Issue Bullets on Broom Corn and Buskeeper's Calendar

Late Bulletin notes from Stillwater Oklahoma April 3 state that the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station has issued bulletin No. 167 titled Broom Corn Culture and bulletin No. 163 titled The Oklahoma Buskeeper's Calendar and Honey Plantalist.

Stillwater Okla The Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station Oklahoma

Produce House Lehnhard and Neuert in Evansville

One of the principal produce houses in Evansville Indiana is Lehnhard and Neuert located at 18 Sycamore avenue. They are a well known established business with a large trade in their lines handling kiwis, fruits and vegetables, strawberries and southern early fruits.

Evansville Ind Lehnhard & Neuert Sycamore Avenue

Egg Receipts Rise Amid Cautious Storage Demand

Egg markets show higher receipts and steadier storage stocks while buyers remain wary of entering storage deals. Firsts and storage eggs edge up, goose and duck eggs in demand. prices hover around 19 to 20 cents. Receipts for four days total 92,760 cases, with Friday sales easing and overall weekly receipts near 114,111. Chicago April reports also note rising potato prices amid mixed supply and forecasts of higher levels.

Chicago Doc

Poultry Market Firm in Chicago Amid Jewish Holidays

Chicago April 9 The poultry market remained firm with light receipts and strong demand as Jewish holidays boosted buying. Prices advanced to 14c for fowls, with midweek arrivals 3 cars by freight and express. Some birds from distant points were crowded and suffocated. dressers biased against stock fed before shipping.

Chicago Express Itc

Potatoes Rally Continues As Colorado Supply Remains Tight

Potatoes rose again in Kansas City as Colorado’s limited shipments constrain supplies. Colorado Peaks in carrots fetch about $1.10 and rurals around $1.13, with dealers behind on orders. Expect a firm, possibly strong market until new stock from Texas, Cuba, and Florida arrives. Northern stock also higher with best rurals around $1.10. No foreign arrivals due to high seaboard prices.

Kansas City Colorado Nless Texas Cuba Florida Burbanks Carnote Seaboard

Texas Truck Growers Hopeful As Shipping Season Nears

Dallas April 8 Texas fruit and vegetable growers brace for the active shipping season. Frosts rains and dry spells delayed crops but optimism grows as many producers plan to ship here and home, with new growers entering truck farming. The Packer man notes Texas advantages, consignment or direct sales, and aims for strong profits while avoiding oversupply.

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Texas fruits and vegetables poised for strong profits in year

The Packer foresees profitable opportunities for Texas grown fruits and vegetables if growers diversify, sort, and pack carefully. Buyers should select trustworthy houses as some shipments may be misrepresented. Dealers should focus on Texas shipments now to capitalize on crops and avoid missing the market.

Texas

Express business figures show expansion in early 1900s

Chicago based Business Magazine cites a census report on 34 express companies. In 1907 they operated 236.9 miles of express routes up 35.5 percent since 1890, with 91 percent on steam railroads and 27 firms employing 79,284 workers. Texas and New York emerge as leading mileage regions.

Chicago Bureau of the Census United States Alaska Dams American, Pacific, Southern Wells Fargo American Express Co Texas Illinoia Toowa Ohio Pennsylvania New York Kansas California Nevada Departments of Railways United States Post Office Department

Express Companies Invest in Railways and Stocks

Nearly half of the industry’s $81,018,641 business was by American Express Co. The combined capitalisation of the express firms is $68,853,200. Smaller firms pay profits to shareholders, while larger firms retain surplus and invest in railways and other express stocks and bonds. Railway companies held $20,668,000 of express stock. express firms owned railway stock and bonds totaling $22,218,950 and $12,324,000 respectively, with $11,618,125 in other express stocks. Total express company receipts in 1907 reached $128,117,176, 97 percent from operation.

American Express Co Census Bureau the Bulletin

Creamery Butter Demand and Arrivals Report

The text notes demand not verifiable and arrivals quality described as normal. Packing stock remains steady with fairly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Limited clear details on dates or specific entities.

Ormal

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