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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
2
Official notice states J. H. White & Co of Chicago dissolved after 54 years in butter egg and poultry business. J. B. Mitchell and P. F. Combiths, former officers, form Combiths & Mitchell and assume the old company’s goodwill, continuing operations along established lines. they are well known to trade nationwide.
Chicago April 16. A fair movement in vegetables occurred though activity was low. Heavily decayed stock appeared in supplies including cucumbers and celery, while spinach sold fairly. Hothouse stock and southern goods priced around 1 to 1.25 per dozen and 2 to 2.60 per box respectively. Florida tomatoes remained steady. lettuce prices fell due to poor quality. Frank Heggie leaves Lepman & Heggie to form a new firm, with Heggie seen as a leading egg trade operator.
IT CRICAYS CHICAYO reports that Evansville businessman RH Penningto Co. aims to visit Carl Pipl, Paty, and M Piowaty & Co. this week on a trip to Texas to explore a large potato forested venture.
Onions delayed in Chicago last week saw prices swing from 2. 25 to 1. 65 per 100 pounds f o b. Chicago with fancy yellow stock quoted at 1. 50 1. 65. After the decline the market steadied and showed signs of firming. Oregon onions appeared in volume with few sprouts while Texas onions, California stock were less impressive.
Butter board at Elgin Alabama met last Saturday reporting higher sale prices for creamery extras up to 34 and 34?4 cents. Seven lots totaling 420 tubs were posted. 100 tubs sold at 29 1/2 cents, 75 at 30 1/4 cents, 170 at 31 3/4 cents. one lot withdrawn and the rest unsold.
Louisiana berries fared better in Chicago this week with firmer demand and modest price gains. Receipts were light to moderate. by midweek fancy berries held at 3 to 3.50 dollars per case, while average quality berries sold around 2.50.
One of the most modern packing houses in the citrus district is being erected at Olive by the Olive Hot Citrus Association. The building measures 70 by 120 feet and sits on the Santa Fe line in Santa Ana California.
A proposed Illinois bill would require bonds of 2000 dollars and licenses at 10 dollars for commission merchants handling fruits vegetables livestock poultry eggs dairy meat nuts and honey across the state. It empowers the secretary of the board of agriculture to audit books and hear cases, with possible license revocation and bonds action within 60 days. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars and advertising without a license would incur penalties. Chicago reaction notes concerns over practicality and higher costs.
April 16 Montgomery Alabama reports a new licensing bill mirroring Colorado and Kansas laws. It broadens regulation to all farm and dairy product sellers and even grain purchasers via drafts. Merchants vow noncompliance and bonds until uniform state licensing applies to all citizens. Strong efforts planned for next legislative session.
In a July meeting, merchants vow to repeal the bill or take it to court if repeal fails. They warn that, as a last resort, they will cut out farm products rather than submit to what they call iniquitous law.
The Chicago hay market remained steady with solid demand across varieties. Timothy prices ranged from No. 2 at 15 to 19 for choice timothy, with No. 1 at 17 to 17.50 and No. 2 heavy clover at 13 to 14, prairie hay bringing 12 to 17, and alfalfa quotable up to 19.50 for choice, reflecting outside trade strength and regional quotes.
Chicago April 16 The apple market held steady on good arrivals with slower overall demand and subdued trade. Greenings and other varieties moved slowly with prices for barrel stock slipping slightly, while box apples moved on recently advanced prices. Major pack names included Staymen Winesaps and Winesaps with assorted prices across categories.
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