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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
2
Davenport and Des Moines reports note a good fruit and vegetable season with rising activity. Davenport shows strong distribution due to three nearby cities and river access, while Des Moines sees improving trade, rising potato prices and growing berry and peach prospects for summer demand.
Dayton Tennessee April 12 reports indicate ideal weather will spur a bumper strawberry movement this season. First shipments expected May 3 to 10, with growers increasing acreage and crates shipped by refrigerator freight and express from stations between Harriman and Chattanooga. The Chattanooga district foresees later start than past years, but association leaders project higher output as new fields come in and efficiency improves.
A free pamphlet from the A. H. Barber Creamery Supply Co. of Chicago outlines descriptive details and attractive prices on egg trade supplies. Requests for the pamphlet EG should be sent with address to 223 West South Water Street, Chicago, Illinois.
CABBAGE SEED TI offers genuine imported Holland 1911 crop seed claimed to be identical to earlier imports. The notice cites Wisconsin, York State, and Maine cabbage industries built on this seed and warns against inferior seed from inexperienced sellers. It argues higher quality justifies price differences and urges sticking with trusted seed. Chicago Illinois.
Evansville Ind April 11 Tomor row night April 12 the local Shriners will hold a society circus and a ceremonial session R H Pennington is the potentate and has been busy with his divan in preparing the sands hot and training the vacuum cleaner a spectacular street parade at 4 p m Mr Pennington has sent out a large four color invitation with shriners from outside towns expected to attend
Crutchfield and Woolfolk advertise selling tomatoes and new potatoes at Miami and celery at Sanford Florida. They request buyers to communicate directly for F. O. B. shipping point and for rolling cars at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
The Proctor Potato Co formed by about 125 farmers plans a large warehouse and cooperative buying and selling system for local produce. Officers elected include Albert Miller president Peter Hanson vice president James Grady secretary and F G Sugg treasurer. Annual meeting to be held the Saturday before Labor Day.
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