Higher Orange Prices At Shipping Points Week’s Citrus Shipments
Los Angeles reports weekly shipments of oranges and lemons from California for April 18 to 24. Southern California led with 1,306 orange cars and 251 lemon cars. Central California shipped 161 orange and 3 lemon cars. Northern totals show 305 oranges and 5 lemons. FOB orange prices quoted at 15.
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Los Angeles
Thei
California
Southern California
Central
Southern
Week’s fruit and vegetable shipments from Southern California
Prices lift slightly with Valencia fruit at about 2.75 per box, navels at 3.73, and lemons at 2.50. State stock includes 1,000 Valencia cars and 1,000 Navel cars awaiting shipment, while mixed vegetables from April 20 to 26 cover onions 19 cars, cabbage 28, lettuce 79, pears and berries listed in smaller lots.
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California
Milton and Freewater May Consolidate Towns
Business leaders and residents of Milton and Freewater plan to consolidate their governments. The merged town would adopt the Milton Freewater name, reflecting the fruit district's Northwest recognition.
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Milton
Freewater
Apples to England via Panama Canal discussed at Okanagan
Vernon B C April 2 Captain Parkhurst Vancouver manager of Royal Mail Steam Packet Line says ships will soon run from Vancouver to England. He met fruit shippers last week to plan shipping apples to England through the Panama Canal. A strong apple movement to UK markets is expected this fall. D Bovimer formerly at City Hall Square Building moves to Distributors Building at South Water and North Clark.
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D. Bovimer
Oker
City Hall Square
Distributors
South Water
North Clark Streets
New Bulletin on Grape Phylloxera Issued in California
A new bulletin on grape phylloxera by R L Nougaret of the State Department of Agriculture has been issued by the United States Department of Agriculture as Bulletin 903. The extensive study by Nougaret draws wide attention in California grape industry circles.
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Sacramento
Calif
R. L. Nougaret
State Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Grape Leaf Hopper Menace Inspires spray plan
Sacramento California April 29 The grape leaf hopper is causing considerable apprehension among San Joaquin Valley vineyardists according to officials of the State Department of Agriculture. Many vineyardists have resorted to spraying which must be done between May 15 and June 30.
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Sacramento
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
Deepartment of Agriculture
Chicago Green Vegetable Market Reports Moderate Trade
In Chicago on April 29 the green vegetable trade showed an improving quality and steady demand. Fancy peppers sold around 5 dollars per crate, parsley steady, New Orleans and Louisiana stock priced from 1.25 to 5.50 per barrel or hamper, cabbage improving with moderate offerings, and carrots radishes and other greens listed with steady to firm prices amid a generally moderate market.
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Chicago
Florida
New Orleans
Carly
Louisiana
California
Texas
Mobile
South Carolina
Crystal Springs
Mississippi
Kenner
Anna
Minneapolis Fruit and Vegetable Market Report
In Minneapolis on April 29 fruits moved fairly well with some disposal difficulty for poor condition arrivals. Oranges steady, bananas short late week. Cuban pineapples plentiful but cheaper. Prices ran 7 to 7.25 per crate for larger sizes. Arkansas strawberries 7 to 9 per 24 quart crate. Louisiana berries 4 to 5 per 24 pint crate. California asparagus about 6.50 per 12 bunch. beets 1.50 to 2. carrots 2 to 2.50 per hamper. Cabbage from South Carolina poor. Texas and California cabbage generally good. onions: yellow 2 per crate, wax 2.25 to 2.50.
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Minneapolis
Arkansas
Louisiana
California
South Carolina
Texas
Wit Both Ways Mary Didnt the Bride Look Stunning
The London Mail remarks on attire and reactions at a wedding, noting the bride and groom with witty commentary. The bride’s look is praised as stunning, while the groom appears stunned, reflecting fashionable reception chatter.
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London Mail
Steady Apple Market in Chicago Weather Keeps Demand Steady
In Chicago the apple market remained steady this week as cooler weather boosted consumer demand and sufficient supplies. Willow Twigs, Steele Reds, and Northern Spies rose to 60 cents to 1 dollar above last week, while most other varieties held at inside prices. Western boxes moved slowly with limited price revisions. The season nears its close and dealers expect stocks to clear before new stock arrives. Major barreled varieties priced Willow Twigs 7 to 8.50, extra fancy 9, Northern Spy 6 to 9, Rome Beauties 6 to 6.50, Baldwins 5.50 to 7, Ben Davis 4.50 to 5.75, Ganos 5 to 6, Starks 6 to 6.50, Golden Russets 5.50 to 6, Rock Russets 5 to 5.50, Steele Red 8 to 9, No 2 all varieties 3.50 to 4.50. Western boxes extra fancy 3.50 to 4, fancy 3 to 3.50, Winesaps extra fancy 2.50 to 3.25, fancy 1.35 to 2.50, Delicious extra fancy 5.25 to 5.16.
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Chicago
Rome
Ganos
Starks
Steele Red
Tates
Fruit Prices and Varieties Listed in Newspaper Ad
A historical ad lists fruit pricing and quality grades for White Winter Pearmains and Newtown Pippins. It shows extras like extra fancy, fancy, scalded, and choice, with prices ranging from $1.25 to $3.75 and notes on lesser qualities.
Fruit Crop Situation in Sacramento Valley
Reporters and shipping firm agents assess frost damage across Sacramento Valley crops. Grapes, prunes, plums hit hardest. cherries escaped major harm. Placer county shows heavy losses with 50 percent damage to cherries, plums, and strawberries. late Bartlett pears may be scarce. In Dorado Camino area damage was heavy. grapes worst hit in Sonoma, Napa, with ~50 percent losses. Lodi and Sacramento districts expect substantial grape losses, up to 50 percent.
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Sacramento
Caliment
River
California
Placer County
Newcastle
Diamond
Climax
Formosa
Fl Dorado County
Camino
Sacramento Valley
Sonoma
Napa
Lodi
Eldorado Pear Growers Meet in Placerville
Pear growers of El Dorado county met here last Friday with officers of the California Pear Growers Association. President Swett said production is increasing each year with 80,000 tons grown last year and 110,000 tons expected to be shipped this season despite the freeze that reduced the crop.
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Eldorado ,Co
Placerville
Calif
el Dorado County
California
Swett
Walla Walla Truck Moving
Northwestern markets receive large rhubarb asparagus green onions and spinach from Walla Walla Valley gardens. More than four mixed cars leave daily for principal points with many express shipments to smaller localities.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Walla
Walla Valley
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