Onions and Potatoes Prospect at La Fourche Region
Creole and Bermuda onions and potatoes show strong yields in Bayou LaFourche area south Louisiana with Creole seed stock restored after past shortages. Estimated totals approach 80 000 sacks of onions and 100 000 sacks of potatoes with shipments to begin by late April and rise through May from LaFourche Crossing Race land Lockport and Cutoff shipping points.
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Fichriever
Bayou la. Fourche
Louisiana
Bermuda
Bayou LaFourche
LaFourche Crossing
Raceland
Lockport
Cutoff
Packer Weekly
Florida Citrus Industry Sees Rapid Growth and Regulation
Florida citrus growers push for expanded markets and careful handling to secure best prices. The industry has expanded after freezes, with projected 7.5 million boxes for 1912 13, including oranges grapefruit and tang erines. The Florida Citrus Exchange, formed in 1908, promotes uniform packing, grading, and branding to boost value and access, while the Immature Fruit Law seeks to protect consumer standards.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Tampa
Florida Citrus Exchange
W. C. Temple
E. P. Burton
Exchange
Frost Damages Hit Almonds and Early Fruit
The frost has damaged almonds and early fruit in several areas, with fruit trees aged by the cold showing significant injury. Reports indicate widespread impact on crops and potential losses for local growers.
The Florida citrus movement and vegetable trade rounds
A sprawling clipping lists tariff discussions and market notes across multiple states. It highlights Florida citrus efforts, egg and potato pricing, berry crops in Georgia and Arkansas, California and Texas fruit movements, and wholesale activity in Chicago and New York, with several pages noted for ongoing trade coverage. The item includes numerous place names and trade topics, indicating a broad, periodic market digest.
Strawberry crop prospects in Arkansas and Missouri vary by region
Neosho Missouri reports irregular conditions across a vast strawberry belt including Arkansas and southwestern Missouri. Some areas expect large yields while others suffer drought damage reducing acreage. Carlot shipments may total 1600 to 1800 cars, with Klondyke and Aromas dominant and shipping starting around April 20 to May 15 depending on locale. Notable points include Van Buren Little Rock area increases, Conway Plumerville plantings, and Anderson Neosho Springdale centers.
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Neosho
Arkansas
Maxaouri
van Buren
Little Rock
Iron Mountain
Conway
Plumerville
Morriston
Alma
Dyer
Baid Knob
McRae
Searcy
Beebe
Dudsonia
Horatio
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Blevins, McCaskill
Belton
Prescott
Fayetteville
Springdale
Aroma
Anderson
Monett
Sarcoxie
Neosho Fruit Growers’ and Shippere’ Assn
Independent Association
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Assns
Shippers
Egg market and strawberry crop update from Arkansas
The report notes Arkansas strawberry growers in Fayetteville Rogers Gravette and nearby towns face thinner rows and smaller crops due to drought while shipping begins May 10. In New York Chicago and other markets egg receipts rise with storage eggs firm at 18 to 20 cents per dozen and ongoing purchases for coolers amid a strong season outlook.
New York Fruit Container Law Delayed To 1914
In New York the Brooks law regulating fruit and vegetable containers is delayed to February 1, 1914. Passed by the legislature and signed April 2, 1912, it was to take effect June 1, 1913, but an eight month grace for stock prior to June 2, 1913 extends enforcement to 1914. Commissioner Walsh says enforcement begins February 1, 1914 with a source tracing number on each container.
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New York
Packer
Theovernor
Texas Onions Move From Laredo To Chicago
Texas onions harvested in the Laredo district are shipping to markets with 32 cars counted by April 10 and expectations of about 30 more cars this week. Weather is favorable and digging has begun, with projected shipments around 1400 cars next week if conditions hold. The first Texas onions arrived in Chicago on April 11 from Laredo, showing good quality despite a large supply of older onions offered by J H Weaver & Co.
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Filoam Springs
Ark
W. C. DeWitt
C. M. Lee
T. J. Weaver
Tom Wilson
W. P. Gerhard
F. L. Palmer
Jos, Zittel
Chas. Smith
G. E. Smith
M. Smith
Gentry
Gentry Fruit
Union
Carlote
J. E Bever Co
Claude Koffelt
McMillian
W. Tygart
B. W. Trammell
Express Fot Shippers
Hicago
Missouri
Iowa
San Antonio
Tex
Laredo
Rio Grande
Cotulla
Chicago
J. H. Weaver & Co
Deing
Poultry market steadies after scarce receipts
Chicago reports scarce live poultry again this week with fair demand. Fowls and springs rise to 17 to 18 cents, old roosters at 13 cents, other lines unchanged. Freight and express shipments include 4 cars and 1,500 coops earlier. frozen poultry trades brisk as stocks are lighter than usual, with Good Feasters quoted at 19 to 20 cents.
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Chicago
Express
Temple to Retire as Florida Citrus Exchange Manager
A report on the street claimed W. C. Temple resigned as manager of the Florida Citrus Exchange. He stated by wire that he has not resigned but will end his contract with the fiscal year and will not seek reappointment after June 1, 1913. The likely successor is not yet known.
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New York
W. C. Temple
Florida Citrus Exchange
Temple
Packer Weekly Bulletin Details Growers and Shipments
The Packer Weekly Bulletin to advertisers lists estimated strawberry crops by individual growers and associations with names and addresses, shipping times, and crop details across Alabama Missouri Tennessee Florida Kentucky Arkansas Mississippi Illinois Indiana Louisiana Texas. It also covers shippers of potatoes onions cabbage apples storage houses and space for eggs poultry butter fruits and other items across multiple states.
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Chicago
Packer
Packer's
Alabama
Missouri
Tennessee
Florida
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ilinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Texas
Georgia
California
Hastings
Carlota
Her
Dayton
Chattanooga
Nashville
Humboldt
Curve
Kenton
Dyer
Ripley
Knoxville
Tenn
Bermuda
Forgery charge trials tied to Peters Brothers peach deal
Chicago report details E D Ball’s arrest on forgery tied to Peters Brothers peach shipment. J F Slater testified that Ball signed orders without authority, leading to a warrant and ongoing legal actions. Embezzlement charges against Slater were dropped after his testimony. Ball released on $2000 bail, case continued.
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Chica
E. D. Ball
Teters Strathers
Ball
J. Fllis Slater
Shiter
Peters Brothers
Slater
Pull
Warrison Street
Peters
Harrison Street
Tariff Cut Slices Rates on Fruits and Vegetables
Washington April 11 The new tariff bill before Congress proposes reduced duties across many items including citrus fruit fresh vegetables and dairy. Citrus would carry a uniform half cent per pound bulk rate with smaller package tiers. apples peaches and other fresh fruit set at 10 cents per bushel replacing 25 cents. Pineapples drop to six cents per cubic foot and three dollars per thousand in bulk. vegetables cut to 15 percent with potatoes free. Butter cheese eggs and beans see notable below par reductions. live and dressed poultry also lowered per pound. raisins reduced per pound.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Chicago Produce Drivers Demand Higher Wages and Shorter Week
Chicago April 11. Teamsters threaten a strike on South Water street unless wages rise from 15 50 a week for singles and 15 for doubles to 18 and 20 respectively with 40 cent overtime and a Saturday half day. They also seek a 40 cent overtime rate. Dealers say wages are high enough and fear traffic disruption in fruits vegetables and produce if walkout occurs. A petition with many signatures circulated among houses.
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Chicago
Teamsters
South Water Street
Team Owners Association
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Mich
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J. T. Kelly
Jake Reuter
Colorado Wholeeale Dealers Orgen
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Florida Citrus Movement
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South Caroline
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Webster
England
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Aes
Florida Potato Movement
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Motor Truck News
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California Fruit Distribution
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Detroit Trade News
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J. H. DeWinter
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Florida Citru Sentine Us
Anderson Berry Growers’ Assn
AGO
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Highfill
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Gravette
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Measure Law
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