Missouri Oklahoma Fruit and Vegetable Crop Reports
The Packer Weekly Bulletin notes prospective shipments for Missouri and Oklahoma crops this spring and summer. Reported fruits and vegetables include berries apples cantaloupes melons pears potatoes beans cucumbers with hundreds of cars involved. Local growers cite dryness frosts and frost damage affecting strawberries raspberries and early apples with varying shipment estimates and harvest windows across towns such as Amazonia Amoret Baden and surrounding areas.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Packer
Packer Weekly
Report Against Potato Rate Increase
Chicago April 26. Examiner Hagerty reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission that proposed increases on potato rates from Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and the Dakotas to the South Southeast Southwest and East are not justified and that existing rates are not shown to be unreasonable. If accepted, rates will remain as they are for now.
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Chicago
A. I. Hagerty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dakotas
Western Trunk Line
Eastern Lines
Hagerty
Commission
California cantaloupes to ship in carlots about May 20
Arthur Miller of Miller Cummings Co said Imperial Valley cantaloupes will likely move in carlots around May 20. Weather has been cool with high winds slowing growth. Rail authorities near completion of plans for delivery to the East, getting ears from Imperial Valley to Chicago in seven days two hours and Chicago to New York in four days, about a one day sea board delivery.
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New York
Arthur Miller
Miller-Cummings Company
Brawley
Calif
Imperial Valley
Chicago
Seaboard
Old and New Onions Sell Well in Chicago
In Chicago on April 26 the old onion market stayed strong with Taney yellows from nearby states around 1.76 per cwt. California browns mixed in with steady demand. Texas stock arrived enough to meet demand, with prices ranging 1.55 to 2.15 per crate for N and S yellows and No 2 at about 1.65. Crystal Wax offerings were absent late in the week.
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Chicago
Califormia Browns
Texas
N& S
California Cherry Shipments Open 1918 Fruit Season
Sacramento April 26 The 1918 deciduous fruit season opened with cherries shipped from multiple California points. Barl Fruit Co shipped from Sacramento grown by R W Skinner. Pioneer Fruit Co shipping from Isleton grown by Ti D Turner. Loomis and others from Mrs E B Roddan. F H Buck Fruit Co from Edith M Buck ranch Vacaville. Pioneer initial shipment to New York for Red Cross. Marysville box by R W Skinner and R A New Liberty Brand cherries to be auctioned in New York for American Red Cross. Mrs Jos DiGiorgio chairs Italian auxiliary 380 Red Cross in New York.
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Sacramento
Calif
Barl Fruit Company
R. W. Skinner
Yuba City
Pioneer Fruit Company
Ti. D. Turner
Isleton
Sacramento River
Loomis
E. EB
Roddan
Vacaville
F. H. Buck Fruit Company
Edith M. Buck
New York
Red Cross
Bart Frit Company
Marysville
California
Ana
R. ‘A. New
Liberty
American Red Cross
Jos. DiGiorgio
Egg Market in Chicago Remains Firm Amid Strong Demand
Chicago April 26 General egg market unchanged as week opens with ample receipts and firm prices. Eastern markets and interior producing areas show similar strength while buyers stock for storage slowly. Daily receipts total in the tens of thousands with current grades steady to steady with some declines to move warehoused stock.
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Chicago
Lehigh Valley line to run boat service Chicago to Buffalo
Director General McAdoo ordered a new lake service named the Lehigh Valley Transportation Company to ease car congestion. Seven ships are began, with more planned, linking Chicago Milwaukee and Buffalo via a common terminal in Buffalo. Westbound shipments will move by water to Buffalo then rail to destination, with rail rates and marine insurance. A lower Mississippi line may follow pending inland waterways committee approval.
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Chicago
McAdoo
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Transportation Company
Eastern Lines
Lower
Mississippi
Inland Waterways Committee
Live Fowls in Chicago Market Firm
Chicago April 26 The live poultry market shows firmness easing early the week as embargo revisions reduce pressure. Receipts Monday Tuesday total around 45 express coops and 720 express coops with prices including turkeys 17 to 22 cents fowls 28 cents roasters and stags 18 cents spring chickens 25 cents guinea hens 4 dollars ducks 21 to 22 cents geese 13 cents. Wednesday steady with light receipts and expectation of larger offerings. Thursday firm with fowls up 2 cents and all stock cleared under brisk demand with 460 express coops received.
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Chicago
Express
Walter L Slattery Arrives in France
Walter L Slattery, son of James L Slattery and formerly of Slattery Brothers at 177 West South Water Street, has arrived safely in France. He reports the voyage was uneventful and no hostile craft were sighted.
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Watter Slattery
France
Chicago
Walter L. Slattery
James L. Slattery
Slattery Brothers
South Water Street
Uniform U S grades proposed for sweet potatoes
The Bureau of Markets of the USDA invites growers and dealers to comment on tentative grading tiers for sweet potatoes. Proposed grades include U S No 1 U S Medium U S No 2 and U S Jumbo with specific size and defect limits, exclusions for seed potatoes, and allowances for variations by weight.
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Bureau OF Markets
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S
U. S
Orange and Lemon Shipments From California Report
Orange movement from Southern California for the week ending April 22 reached 470 cars and lemon shipments 142 cars from Central California for the week ending April 21. totals to date show Southern California 7,911 orange cars and 2,068 lemon cars, Central California 32,374 orange cars and 116 lemon cars, Northern California 203 orange cars, for a grand total of 12,468 citrus cars.
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Los Angeles
Orange Movement
California
Central California
Kinney Company Sells to Stacy-Scott in Hastings
Hastings Neb April 26 The business of L A Kinney Co here has been sold to Stacy-Scott Co L A Kinney Co has operated in Hastings for 21 years The firm is a member of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association with L A Kinney now serving as its president
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Hastings, Neb
L. A. Kinney & Co
Stacy-Scott Co
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
L. A. Kinney
Mississippi Truck Crops Now Moving From Prentiss and Crystal Springs
In Crystal Springs and Prentiss on April 26 potatoes and cabbage crops are progressing well with cabbage peas carrots turnips and beets moving steadily. Green beans and tomato crops show promise with good quality and potential large harvests. Carrots near May 15 to 20 and May 28 to June 1 movement windows are noted with expected increases in daily supplies. About 50 cars of Triumphs are anticipated locally if weather remains favorable.
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Crystal Springs
Prentiss
Miss
Delivery Docks Strain Under Pennsylvania Route Delays
New York April 26. Trade appeals to President Wilson for relief as fruit and vegetable receivers face scarce, misrouted shipments. By week’s end the situation eases with fewer arrivals at Pier 7 and more going via Pennsylvania routes, especially Florida potatoes. Roads and warehouses crowded, $6 Florida potatoes cited.
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Wilson
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Florida
North
South Carolina
North River Docks
Battery
Fourteenth Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Pier
Pier 29
Pier 7
Pennsylvania
Washington
Transportation Committee
The
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Whitman
Potomac Yards
Tennessee Farmers Not Selling Their Hens
Tennessee poultry raisers are slow to sell hens and pullets after the ban lift. Offerings remain extremely light, barely meeting local demand. Shippers pay 18 cents for hens as farmers hold for higher egg prices. doubt remains that two carloads will be reached this week. Benjamin Gridley of Gridley & Maxon dies from escaping gas at 5 West South Water Street.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Benjamin Gridley
Chicago
Gridley & Maxon
West South Water Street
Mr. Gridley
Texas Bermuda Onion Shipments Remain Light This Season
Southwest Texas onion shipments stay small with 344 cars shipped by last Saturday versus 1,271 a year ago and 2,047 in 1916. Demand appears firm late week with Crystal Wax selling at 2.50 fob for No.1 and 1.25 to 1.40 for other grades. new grading rules tighten quality. Government estimates show 6,891 cars max for Texas Bermuda onions, led by Dimmitt and Webb counties, with prior forecasts adjusted after thrips and pink root issues.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
LU. S
U. S
W. PF
Aug. C. Hichter
John H. Davis
S. N. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Bermuda
Dimmitt County
Webb
Butter Market Holds Steady Amid Modest Activity In Chicago
Chicago April 26 There was little change in the butter market this week with subdued activity and buyers covering for immediate needs. Receipts ranged from 5,537 to 11,362 tubs across days. prices held to trend with creamery extras near 42 to 41 2 3 cents, firsts at about 40 to 41 cents, seconds 34 to 36 cents. A steady movement out of storage continued amid adequate supply, with no major shifts Thursday through Friday and prices easing slightly on some days.
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Chicago
Butter and Cheese Conference May 3 In Washington
New York April 6 A conference to set general policies for storage and distribution of butter and cheese this year will be held May 3 at 10 am in the Food Administration building in Washington. Prominent operators and exchange members from across the country are invited. President Mohr of the New York Mercantile Exchange named delegates Howard J Runyon William C Merriam Walter Fitch Andrew Davey and Charles I Droste. Mr Mahr will attend as well.
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New York
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Washington
Mohr
The
New York Mercantile Exchange
Howard J. Runyon
William C. Merriam
Walter Fitch
Andrew “Davey
Charles I. Droste
Mr. Mahr
Cantaloupe Acreage in Colo Ariz and New Mexico
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports preliminary cantaloupe acreage across Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. In Colorado Rocky Ford and Arkansas Valley total about 3 300 acres with Ordway add 500 acres. Las Cruces New Mexico holds about 700 acres mainly Burrell Gem and Pink Meats. Arizona totals about 4 825 acres with Glendale Phoenix region around 3 675 and Mesquite about 1 150 acres.
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Washington, D.C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Colorado
New Mexico
Rocky Ford
Arkansas Valley
Ordway
Las Cruces
Arizona
Glendale-Phoenix
Melon Distributors Hold Annual Meeting at Evansville
The Melon Distributors Association met at Hotel McCuray Evansville Indiana for its annual session. President C C Winkler opened with a report highlighting improvements in loading grading and handling. The secretary reported strong finances, growing membership and aims to expand in North and South Carolina and Texas with plans for direct shipments and government cooperation.
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Evanaville
Ind
Melon Distributors’ Association
United States
R. H
Pennington-Geissier- Comparis
Five Percent Egg Damage Rule Hearing Opens in New York
In New York on April 26 the Interstate Commerce Commission resumed hearings on egg damage claims by the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association against railroad liability limits set at 5 percent. Witnesses from the association and several railroads debated the unreasonableness of the rule as express firms had already rescinded similar exemptions. California vegetable shipments from Southern California were also reported, with daily car counts part of the season’s totals.
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New York
Chicago
Thurrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Broadway
National Organization
W. T. Seibels
B. W
Boston
Seibels
Joseph Long
B. W. Redfearn
Swift & Co
jJast
Easier Market in Potatoes at Chicago Early Week
Chicago potato trade softened early this week after a high end of last week. Receipts matched last week's pace, with Wisconsin Minnesota and Western stock quoted around 1.20 to 1.45 per cwt, and market fluctuating as demand and receipts shifted amid a broader campaign to boost consumption.
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Chicago
Food Adinistration
Department of Agriculture
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Western
Ecwt
Mal Ig
el Aed
No Action in Removal of Chicago Market Location
Chicago April 26. The Chicago Plan Commission renewed the proposal to relocate the fruit and produce district from South Water Street to fit a City Beautiful boulevard system. A federal rule requiring level approaches to waterways was cited, and a 15 member committee was formed to seek a solution. The plan was postponed until after the war.
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Chicago
tVa Street
State
Clark
Wells Streets
Heilman
Chicago Association of Commerce
Citrus Fruit Market Sees Little Change This Week
Chicago April 26 There was little change in the citrus fruit market this week with moderate offerings and improved inquiry. Grapefruit sold reasonably for fancy stock while off grades struggled. Florida best boxes quoted at 3.50 to 4.80. lemons limited but steady demand. California navels and other sizes sold firm. Florida seedlings quotable at 4.75 to 5.25.
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Chicago
Florida
California
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