Egg Storage Is Active Amid Price Rises In Easter Demand
Minneapolis reports a firmer tone in butter and eggs with slight price advances as lighter receipts absorb demand ahead of Easter. Storage buyers favored low prices earlier, but government storages show little likelihood of further storage legislation this season. Butter prices fluctuated and cheese prices fell modestly while poultry markets remained firm with steady dressed and live stock, live springers up to 14 cents.
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Minneapolis
Houston Produce Market Outlook Early Week
In Houston Texas on April 13 the produce market shows ample supplies with no shortages expected for several days. Cabbage arrives in large volumes from Brownsville with prices down to 2 cents per pound and onions rising to 4 cents per pound. Potatoes both Texas and northern varieties move readily with prices around 1.75 to 2 dollars per bushel and fruit demand remains strong. Carrots destined for outside markets will gain active headway soon.
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Houston
Tex
Brownsville
Spokane Highland Fruit Growers Union Formed in Sharon
Washington fruit growers organized the Spokane Highland Fruit Growers Union in Sharon with 22 members controlling over 1000 acres of orchards. H. E. Bacon is president, L. A. Dyar secretary treasurer, directors include J. R. Orrock J. Kline and A. J. Gage. The union joined the Northwestern Fruit Exchange in Portland to market this season’s crop. The Fivevergreen Fruit Growers Association of Wiesling was absorbed.
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Sharon
Wash
Spokane & Inland Empire
Spokane Highland Fruit Growers’ Union
H. E. Bacon
Kiesling
L. A. Dyar
J. R. Orrock
A. J. Topping
Willow Springs
J. Kline
Glenrose
A. J. Gage
Excelsior
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Portland
Ore
Portland, Exchange
Fivergreen Fruit Growers
Asen
Wiesling
New Union
Western Fruit Jobbers Association Convention Report Issued
A complete report of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention held in Sacramento California has been issued. Copies are being mailed by secretary William D Lidwell of Denver.
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The
Repore
Denver
Col
F’ruit Jobbers’ Assn
Sacramento
Cal
William D. “‘Lidwell
Hood River Apple Growers Elect New Directors and Plan Sales Unit
Hood River Oregon at its annual meeting re elected seven months of the old board and added two members. The new board includes A McCurdy IL Sproat P 1 Rhepard C Dethmain Keel A Walters Vi Winchell Albert Sutton and W B Dickinson. A sales department will be created with former manager C H Sproat likely to head it. The union raised capital from 25000 to 30000 and will install a 50 ton freezing machine and a new king plant. Last season the union shipped 417220 boxes of apples amid a larger than expected Spitzenberg crop causing selling difficulties as smaller apples were scarce.
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Hood River Union
Hood River
Ore
Wnan
A. McCurdy
IL Sproat
Rhepard
C. Dethmain
Keel
A. Walters
Vi. Winchell
Albert Sutton
W. B. Dickerson
Drouth-Reduced Late N O Vegetables Hit New Orleans Market
Recent drought cut late New Orleans vegetables, with home grown stock and Charlot shipments going forward to meet steady demand. Head lettuce scarce, beans and greens plentiful, cucumbers abundant. prices shown for mustard greens, beets, carrots, parsley, radishes, turnips, leeks, kohlrabi, celery, and cucumbers. A 350 crate shipment to Chicago from Bertrandville left recently as spring crop remains shorter due to drought.
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Chicago
Bertrandville
Egg production larger as hens rise in several states
Reports from primary egg shippers indicate higher production with more hens than last year across Michigan Illinois Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota. Prices to farmers range from 12 cents to 14 1 2 cents per dozen with storage shipments heaviest in April May and June in many stations, while some areas report steady or modest demand and others expect continued ample supply for home use or shipment.
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Chicago
Packer
Manton
Mich
Litchfield
Three Rivers
Emsworth
Manistee
Leslie
Parrish
Ill
Metropolis
Rozellville
Wis
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Tracy
Minden
Hamburg
Sedan
Kas
Tescott
Scandia
Stockton
Apples Still Active in Chicago Market Report
In Chicago on April 14 traders show lively apple activity with prices steady for boxes and barrels. Barrel stock sells from 6 to 8 dollars for best stock. boxes average 2 to 3 dollars with Ben Davis at 2 to 2.25 dollars. Ganos 2.25 to 2.50. Rome Beautys 2.25 to 2.75. Arkansas Blacks and epnesens 2.50 to 3 dollars. Gibson Fruit Co. controls the largest western box fruit block and reports steady orders from dealers nationwide and shipments from the East to Florida with frequent re-orders.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Ganos
Rome
Gibson Fruit Co
Florida
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Carolinas
East
New York
Gibson enters five man team in Illinois bowling tourney
Chicago, April 14. W T Gibson of the Gibson Fruit Co enters a five man team in the Illinois state bowling tournament starting tomorrow. He expects a strong squad and hopes for first division prize money. Billy Gibson, a keen sports follower, will watch the event between fruit pie sales duties.
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Chicago
W. T. Gibson
Gibson Fruit Co
Billy” Gibson
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