Canning Demand Boosts Trade at Indianapolis Market
In Indianapolis on August 2 demand for canning is strong as fruit markets shift. Georgia peaches have slowed but Texas Tennessee and Arkansas supplies remain, with prices from $1.25 to $1.50 per bushel. Blues Lombards Wild Goose apples and other fruits fill crates at various prices while grapes apples and melons move well. Indiana tomatoes are plentiful but price falls to 26 to 50 cents per bushel. potatoes drop 26 cents to $2.75 per barrel. News notes report local business incorporations and efforts to store and show apples, along with poultry and dairy ventures in Indianapolis.
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Indiana News
Evansville
Loewenthal & Co
J. W
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H. A
Loewenthal
William Horgan
Indiana Refrigerating Co
H. E. Barnard
Apple Show Commission
Indiana Poultry, Packing Co
rare_C. MH. Teaster
J. O. Barrett
BE Allivan
Indianapolis Poultry Co
Chicago
East
Light trade in Nashville fruit market hinges on imports
In Nashville Tennessee on August 2 trade activity in the local fruit and vegetable market is light with Georgia melons moving freely at 10 to 18 dollars per 100 and 20 to 25 car shipments on the tracks. Lemons firm at 4.50 to 5.50 per box while California cant arrive with prices cut to 1.50 per crate. Alabama peaches sold 1.00 to 1.25 per crate though homegrown supplies are ample. Homegrown apples 1.50 to 2.50 per barrel and Irish potatoes hold steady near 1 per bushel. Few Valencia oranges 4 to 4.50 each.
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Mexican Tomato Shipments From Mexico Reach Record Volumes
Nogales Mexico reports tomato exports to the United States for the 1912 season exceed 5.86 million pounds across 257 carloads, a rise of over 1.5 million pounds from 1911. The crop, grown near Mochis in Sinaloa, moved mainly to New York Chicago Philadelphia and other cities, packed in log boxes with uniform freight rates.
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Mississippi
Egg Market Edges Up In New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on August 2 the egg market shows a slightly stronger tone though prices stay nearly unchanged. Fresh candied southern eggs move at 17 to 18 cents while western eggs remain firm at 19 to 20 cents.
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New Orleans
Apples Turned to Gold Fable Warns Against Hoarding
A parable set in a distant land features Ali who refuses to sell his abundant apples while others trade freely. Winter frosts arrive and caravans fail, teaching him the value of selling when prices are high. The tale ends urging distributors to plan ahead for the coming apple season and promising strong market access.
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Ali
Bitter Root Valley Apples Outlook Across Montana
New government July report projects Montana apple production near last year, with about 450 to 500 cars from Bitter Root and related valleys. Kalispell notes better crop quality, while Missoula agencies report varying yields from 6 to 500 cars across towns like Lolo, Hamilton, Corvallis, and Plains, reflecting uneven fruit set and care.
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Bitter Root Valley
Kalispell
Flathead Co
Mont
Missoula
Missoula Co
M. L. Dean
Rattle Snake Valley
Duchess
Wealthy
Wolf River
Lolo
Victor
Ravalli Co
Hamilton
Bacau Co
Corvallis
McIntosh
Gano
Bitter Root
Florence
Plains
Sanders Co
Thompson
Chartle
Apple crop reports vary across Wisconsin towns
Early and poor apple crops are reported in multiple Wisconsin locations including Bayfield Humbird Pardeeville Mount Horeb Ripon Calvary Campbellsport Salem Warrens and Evansville with several towns noting no ships or reduced output. Poultry market in New Orleans shows sluggish demand with hens at 14 to 14.5 cents and turkeys at 16 to 15.5 cents.
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Clark Co
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Columbia Co
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Dane Co
Ripon
Fond du Lac Co
Calvary
Fon du Lac Co
Campbellsport
Salem
la Crosse Co
Potatoes in Danville Market Rise as Digging Delays Grow
Danville August 2 Walter W Campbell the local potato dealer notes higher prices in Danville over the past week as farmers have been too busy to dig. He also reports brisk trade in peaches cantaloupes and watermelons amid the season.
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