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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1926
Page
2
A small boy enters a butcher shop and places a dirty note and coin on the counter. He asks for 10 cents worth of dog bones and adds that the previous batch had little meat, prompting the butcher to remark on the request.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports Illinois cabbage prospects show little year to year change. Northeast Cook county faces uncertainty due to a land boom and suburban speculation by Chicago realtors. Adams county gains 5 to 10 percent from last year and St Clair county expects a 20 to 25 percent rise amid favorable weather and disease reductions. Central Illinois acreage may offset minor Northeast declines.
Hart Michigan April 9 reports say ten year contracts to buy cherries at 4c per pound offered by a local canning factory are going begging in Oceana County. At a meeting growers present said only two signed so far and demanded a minimum price of 6c per pound this season citing potential market limits and light stocks.
Chicago April 9 Members of the trade were grieved to learn of the death of Charles Pettibone a longtime salesman in the vegetable department of C. H. Weaver & Co. He had not been in good health but continued his work until the day before his death. He is survived by his widow Laura B. Pettibone. Funeral services were held at 2701 North Clark street on Tuesday. Interment was in Forest Home Cemetery.
Indianapolis market reports a mixed trend with some produce firm while others ease due to plentiful supplies. Prices rise for potatoes and certain onions and berries. declines noted for asparagus and Georgia greens. Several fruits show tighter availability and shifting quotes, with apples and citrus varying by variety and size.
J M Chacon arrived in Chicago to supervise marketing of carrots and other Mexican vegetables for the Taully Vegetable Company. He reports strong cucumber pepper and pea crops with a second tomato crop soon. the firm plans to market about 7500 acres of produce from Sinaloa Cullacan region.
The Chicago market for old onions remained firm with good stock and solid demand. Inferior stock sold at sharp discounts while top lots held steady. California Australian Browns fetched $2.75 to $3.26, Indiana yellows $2.75 to $3.26, Indians whites $3.256 to $3.60, Oregon Yellow Danvers $3.50 to $3.66. New Texas stock showed fair demand with ungraded yellows at $4 to $4.50 per crate on the best bids.
Monroe April 9 Michigan State College plans a laboratory in Monroe to fight the European corn borer. A Michigan State College specialist and two USDA entomologists will head the station studying control methods for this destructive pest threatening crops in Michigan and the Midwest.
W A Hildebrand of Louisville visited Indianapolis for a short stay as markets note rising fruit and vegetable trade ahead of Jewish holidays and spring weather. First shipments of California rhubarb arrive, Louisiana berries expected, seed potatoes and onions in demand, Michigan white potatoes now around 7.25 to 7.50 per bag, and Indiana Produce Company files a certificate of preliminary dissolution with the secretary of state.
Western Michigan shippers petition the Michigan Public Utilities Commission for modification of Zone B freight rates arguing intra state短short shipments face higher costs. They claim the supplemental decision raises rates and discriminates against them versus southern points from Detroit to Chicago.
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