Farina Illinois Berry Crop Promising for Canning
Farina Illinois April 21 report shows 300 acres of berries in four varieties Warfield Dunlap Haverland and Clyde with an expected 60 rail cars for shipment Next year berry acreage could reach about 600 acres Apple and pear acreage totaling 660 acres shows Ben Davis Keiffer and Duchess varieties Tomato plantings totaling 150 acres will supply the local canning factory Union secretary Gus Sehwahe leads local growers with several named members listed amid the text
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Farina
Ill
Warfield
Dunlap
Haverland
Clyde
Ben Davis
Keiffer and Duchess
Gus Sehwahe
Growi
S “Wwul
D. J. Walters
Jahrais
Trey - Rod
Te Burbee
Ed. Craogley
Geo, Hio
John Green
A. D. Per- Alo la
Whitford Bresel
la Dau Behwah
Roberts
Das
Ldaade
Geo
Deppolt
A. Ambuhl
Trish
Frost Damage Shrinks Michigan Cherry Harvest Significantly
Reports from Grand Rapids and Traverse City indicate frost cut sour cherry yields to about two thirds on the Grand Traverse Peninsula and a third on sour varieties statewide. Sweet cherries fared better, with about three fourths in Grand Rapids area and reduced losses elsewhere. Peaches largely spared, apples untouched. some ravine peaches show minor damage.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Allegan
Berrien
Oceana
Traverse City
Grand Traverse Peninsula
Frank Smith
East Bay Township
Grand Traverse
Solon
Bingham
Leelanau County
Potato rate cut to Chicago announced by Michigan lines
Traverse City Michigan April 21 notice from Grand Rapids conference states a 3 cent per hundred pounds reduction in the potato rate to Chicago. Steamboat lines have also matched with a drop to 13 cents per hundred pounds. The lower rate reflects cooperative action among local railroads and water carriers serving the Chicago trade.
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Michigan Lines
Chicago
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Rapids
Berry arrivals in Chicago disappoint buyers this week
Berries from Mississippi and Tennessee were interior, sandy, green, soft, and dirty. Prices ranged from $1.50 to $2 for Mississippi, $1 to $1.65 for Tennessee, and Louisiana lots at $1.75 per 14 pint case or $4 per 24 unit.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Tennessee
Better Vegetable Trade Amidstead Frost Expected
Vegetables show improved demand in a week of abundant supply with no broad price shifts. Cold opening week and frosts forecast altered outlook, easing anxieties about overabundance. Tomatoes weaken to 1.50 to 1.75, lettuce and greens mixed, cucumbers and beans steady, onions and peppers fair, celery firm, cabbage softening as arrivals from New Orleans and Lexa flow in.
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Chicago
South
Louisiana
Illinois
Grand Isle
Lower
Coast
Mississippi
Michigan
Minos
New Orleans
Lexis
St. Rose
Kenner
Lexas
Outlook For Truck Growers Along New Orleans Great Northern
Louisiana reports good early plant growth with promising potato and cabbage shipments and expected heavy tomato and bean movements. Mississippi notes moisture relief after drought but hail damaged tomatoes and beans. the Hopewell trucking district lists many principal growers and shippers, detailing acres in peas beans tomatoes and cabbage across numerous names.
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Jackson
Miss
Louisiana
Issi
Great Northern
Here
New Orleans
Mississippi
BE. & Q. Burt
W. M. Barlow
E. Davis
Oscar* Gates
Wallis Patterson
I- Reno
Billie Bridges
E. Brent
N. Harper
Phil Slay
H. Catchings
S. Weathersby
F. Hartfield
N. Marshall
O. Parker
Jas, Smith
Potato Minimum Reduced For Eastern Potato Shipments
Wabash and Missouri Pacific announce a lowered minimum on potatoes to 24,000 pounds for eastern points, effective soon with ICC approval. J L Slattery of Chicago led the move, aiming to boost Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas potato shipments while easing damage claims from overheavy loads.
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St. Louis
Mae
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
J. L. Slattery
H Woods Co
Chicago
Central Traffic Assn
Slattery
H. Woods Co
Davies Re-elected Secretary at Wholesale Fruit & Produce Meet
E G Davies was named secretary again at the Wholesale Fruit and Produce Association annual meeting in Chicago. Old officers and directors were re-elected, with plans for monthly meetings inviting railroad traffic officials to discuss rate fixing, teamster pay, and cost-of-living raises as the industry faces discrimination claims.
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Chicago
Wholesale Fruit & Produce Assn
E. G. Davies
A New Louisiana Association Forms at Gibsland
A meeting to organize a fruit and truck growers association drew a large North Louisiana crowd with representatives from ten towns. Seventy-two members enrolled, officers named include R. Colbert president and Y. J. Gallagher of Rochester as treasurer, with Pace of Athens highlighted for offering to buy all sweet potatoes raised.
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Gibsland
North Louisiana
W. H. Pace
Athens
North
Louisiana
Claiborne Parish
R. Colbert
George E. Young
A. J. Colbert
Mount Lebanon
Glen Fleming
Y. J. Gallagher
Rochester
N. Y
T. T. Peddy
Bienville
G. L. Wren
J. H. Nelson
Taylor
B. Andria
Liberty Hill
J. L. Baker
W. P. Lucky
Bilenville
P. C. Webb
A. Rhodes
Directors
New Potato and Cabbage Deal Northern Prices Rise
The report notes light Texas onion supply and higher prices for potatoes with New Bermuda at $8 a barrel, New Floridas at $2.60 a hamper, and declining Southern asparagus. Homegrown greens face competition, lettuce from Louisiana at $1 small hamper, Florida cabbage at $3.60 a crate, and strawberries slightly lower. California oranges firmer at $3 to $3.50 a box. Kansas City firm GC Clemons Produce Co. remains a steady operator in potatoes onions and cabbage, moving carlot orders year round.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Texas
South
Louisiana
Florida
California
Kansas City
GC. C. Clemons Produce Co
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ORION
South Water Street
Gibson Fruit CO
South Water St
Gallagher Bros. Produce Commission
Barnett Bros
South Water &St
Storch Bros. & Co
John Bronson
Randolph St
Nicago
Prairie Bank
Particu
Urs
Address Produce Reporter Co
Oxden Bidg
Southern
Texas Pt
Caney Valley Truck Growers Association
Reduce
Wharton
Tex
SCO
Chacago, Ile
Train, Letterman & Ford
Ford
Geo. E. Ford
Ft. Dearborn Nat'l Bank
the Packer
Buker
Rags and Poultry
Hall, Wedge & Carter Chicago
Henry Martin & SO
State Bank of Chicago
J. Snyder & Son
First National Bank
Packer
S. Water Sf
Earl Bros
Missouri Pacific Roads
Moving Spirit
Chicago Association
A New Louisiana Association
Clark
St. Chicas
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