Peoria Market Sees Steady Demand for Fresh Produce
In Peoria on April 22, a steady demand persists across produce lines with light receipts for southern vegetables and improving inquiry as warmer weather arrives. Strawberries remain strongest when stock is firm, Louisiana fruit prevalent but fair quality, potatoes trend with Chicago, cabbage sells well, onions steady, oranges in good demand with scarce small sizes commanding a premium, bananas in good demand, apples scarce and high.
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Peoria
Louisiana
Chicago
Melon Growers Form New Association in Decker Indiana
The Emma Melon Growers Association organized in Decker Indiana lists officers W D Walker president James Faulkner vice president Everett Absher secretary treasurer and G Jamesy general manager. Membership covers 225 acres of melons expected to yield about 200 cars by August 1. Melons destined for Maunje and Pworth with shipments by L&N and B&C lines.
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New Melon Association
Ismma
Emma Melon Growers
Axsn
W. D. Walker
James Faulkner
Everett Absher
G. Jamsey
Maunje and
Pworth
Milan Tennessee Strawberries and Tomatoes Lead Local Crop Outlook
Milan shifts focus from strawberries to vegetables with 360 acres of tomatoes and growing cabbage. Early tomato shipments may start by June 20, while cabbage by June 1. Beans, apples, and strawberries continue in smaller volumes. local brokers and two growers associations handle the bulk of movement.
SAY S NOT TO RETIRE Earlrust Co Chief Denies Change in Management
Sacramento April 22 Geo Bi Katzenstein head of Earl Frust Go says he plans to rest but remain general manager and notes no change in Earlfruit Co policy or leadership. He denies transfer of EH A Curtis interests or any impending shift to Karlkruft Co and asserts the firm will continue at the same old stand with added assistants to ease workload.
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Mr. Ketsenstein
Sacramento
Geo. Bi Katzenstein
Earlrust Co
Earl’ Frust Co
Tam
EH. A. Curtis
California Vegetable Union
Karlkruft Co
Curtis
Earl Mruit Co
Michigan fruit outlook reports mixed statewide prospects
Grand. ids Mich April 22. early data from Secretary of State Martindale shows varying percentages for fruit crop prospects across South Central North regions. The table lists cherries and small fruit with regional figures, and a question about peach orchard spraying yields 69 yes and 121 no.
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Grand
Ids
Mich
Martindale
Central
North
Farmers Forwarding Assn and American Sprayer Supply Co
Utah centers report renaming to Farmers Forwarding Assn with listed officers and directors, while the American Sprayer Supply Co adopts a new identity with Wallace as president and claims inventor status for vineyard and field sprayers. A separate note advertises a $2,000 investment opportunity in a leading wholesale fruit house in Indiana, seeking a capable manager, plus farm reports from The Packer on April 20 1909 noting potato seed bedding, ice damage to peaches, and a likely short strawberry crop among local crops.
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Meses Serene Eae
Utah
Farmers
Hag Recenteen Incorporated
John W. Chase
Bate
Be Parrish
BI R, Jr
RTS
Cnet Er
Melvin ED Randall
Joseph Ford
Ww. R
Charles A. Parrish
Champaig
Walheey Lace Mac Co
American Sprayer Supply Co
Wallace
Prin AG
Ug A
Ince
Ylbeyara
Wallass
Aji
American Spray- Pack Supply Co
Orchard boom to fill Traverse City with fruit trees
Traverse City Michigan April 21 thousands of fruit trees pour into the city and expected plantings are rising from 100000 to possibly 200000. Cherries are the favorite variety among growers and plans are to expand orchard production rapidly across the region.
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Imeline New Orchards
Traverse City
Mich
Eae
Northwestern apple growers mobilize against LeFeane bill
Prominent fruit men led by President Dumas of the State Horticultural Society plan a fall meeting in Tacoma to oppose the LeFeane bill in Congress, seeking a uniform standard apple box and grading system, and to unite western growers for legislative action.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dumas
State Horticultural Society
Yakima
H. M. Gilbert
Yakima Valley
United States
W. K. Newell
Oregon State Board of Horticulture
Northwest
Northwest ‘Fruit Growers
CAR LOADS OF BERRIES MAY 1
Jackson Tenn April 20 1909 The berry crop is moving slowly with fine color and quality J N Walker is principal grower The cabbage crop looks good with smaller acreage than last season Beans and Irish potatoes up Tomatoes not all transplanted May 1 shipments to begin The Illinois Central railroad nearing fruit shed tracks Madison County Truck Growers Assn met J C Marlow sales manager will handle inquiries
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Milan
Lena
West
Tennessee
Louisville
Cincinnati
Evansville
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kenucky
Gibison County
Madison County Truck Growers’ Assn
J. C. Marlow
Central Railroad
R. L. Beare
Enthusiastic Meeting Held For Local Growers In Jena
A lively gathering in Jena Louisiana on April 10 drew growers from the district. Secretary Bzell invited B Atkinson of the Ly & A railroad and J F Hayden of Alexandria. The meeting offered practical guidance on growing and marketing the district’s produce.
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Jena
Bzell
Atkinson
Ly & A. Railroad
J.F. Hayden
Alexandria
Cabbage and Potatoes Moving to Market in May
Hagelhurst Michigan writes to The Packer on April 21 1909 that cabbage will begin to move from the place in carloads about May 1 cool weather delaying tomato growth but warm sun now brings movement prospects good weather will allow loading cars about May 25 neighbor and I own 12 acres in Triumph potatoes with prospects fine and expected loads of 3 to 4 Robertson.
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Decker Melon
Decker
Ind
Packer
Indiana
Pasadena
Cal
T. M. Ates
Hagelhurst
Mias
Fruit crop damage and local shipping updates at New Burnside
In New Burnside April 20 most peaches were killed by freezes and apple bloom is light due to rain. Strawberries are scarce this year while asparagus and onions begin shipments. Lawrence ships dressed poultry to New York firms and fowls and eggs fetch about ten cents locally. Fern and Son of Tunnel Hill also plan asparagus shipments.
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New Burnside
Til
New York
M. Wright
Fern & Son
Tunnel Hill
Dll
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ONION
Leonard Seed Co
Aaron & Heilman Company Commission Merchants
Ill
Saving Ety
Water Street
Ben Davis
Winesap
Rome
Newton
Florida
Mobile
Texas
Gibson Fruit CO
Storch Bros. & Co
General Commission
Bankers’ National Bank
E Packer
Chinccas
Sana
Schlosser Brothers
Robern
J. L. Hoar
South Water St
Chicaco
The
Fox River Butter Company
Boston
Philadephia
New Orleans
Jay Street
Fulton Street
Delaware Ave
Clark Street
Poydras Street
John J
Gamphel
John Bronson
cHroaca
Rendolpt Eteervars
the Packer
Prairie Bank
Henry Martin & GO
State Bank of Chicago
Jersey
Wakefield
Hahn Bros. & CO
Muscatine
Iowa
Tenn
Milar Bruit Growers’ Assn
J. R. Glisson
Geo Kerr
Glisson
Cades
Sitka
R. L. Oliver
Geo. Kerr
Claude Fly
James Bryant
Harlan
A. A. Nunnery
J. B. Mclemore
J. P. Claybrook
W.S. Johnson
Y. W. Pillow
Hen F. Wood
S. L. Barger
J. Moore
I. H. O'Brien
O. A. Walker
C. A. Jones
A. W
Lessonburry
J. H. Morris
K. Haley
J. N. Horton
Barger
Kinsey
B.C. Billops
Farmers’ State Bank
H. P. Webb
Brooks & Boone
Eggs Land Poultry
Mathis
Pichi
Michigan
E. Cruse
Potato Growers
Albert Miller & CO
Ogden Bldg
P. S
J. Snyder
le Feane
Jackson
Lexington
Georgia
Summerville
Menlo
Candidoto Bros
Howard & Burnett
Ross Brothered Seed House
Wiauss
Commels
Livingston
William. Mack&in
Globe
Soni Port
Sale Erie Accoi
Schilder Bros, Chillleethe
Pacer
Sedda
Bollwinkie Seed Co
New, Orleans
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Pullman
Washington Agricultural Experientation
Washich
Wooster
Ohio Agricultural Experiment’ Station
Love
Triumph
Western Union
Southern Arkansas Truck Growers’ Assn
Camden
Arkansas
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