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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
2
Reports from Yakima and Walla Walla Washington describe early month cold damage to peaches cherries apricots and plums. Initial estimates were high but some sections fear crop shorting due to a 26 degree cold snap.
Chicago April 19 irregularities marked the week at the vegetable market with mixed supplies and demand. Tomatoes, beans, peppers, lettuce, cucumbers and celery showed varied quotations across regions including Florida, Louisiana and California offerings with overall satisfactory trading and strong demand for fancy stock in some items.
Apple prices range from Willow Twigs at 7.50 to Spitzenbergs 3.50 per box. Bananas firm at 2.73 to 3 per nine-hand. Grapefruit scarce with best Florida boxes 5 to 6.50, off stock 3.50 to 4. California and Florida citrus quoted. Beets cabbage celery peas and potatoes show mixed availability and prices.
In Sheboygan on April 19 the cheese market remained steady with no major shifts in trading. Surplus stock is slowly decreasing and demand focuses on Young Americas and Twins while prices for Longhorns and Daisies hold, with Plymouth and Appleton markets reporting 20 to 21 cents for several varieties.
Grand Rapids April 19 A bulletin from Michigan Agricultural College urges expanded sorghum cultivation amid war related demand. Dealers warn of seed shortages before planting season as farmers back sorghum as a sugar substitute. New mills are being installed statewide to support the crop this year.
Kansas dairymen report a record year ending March 1 1918 with milk and cream sales around 10.25 million dollars, up from 8.10 million the prior year. Butter and cheese production rise, with Sedgwick leading milk sales and Montgomery county topping butter output. 1,681 new cream separators added, 72 percent of cows and separators in eastern half.
The National Dairy Council held a two day meeting at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago last Friday and Saturday with 137 delegates from every state. Speakers urged dairymen to advertise milk and cheese to counter substitutes, citing increased ice cream sales after advertising.
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