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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1918

Page

2

New Produce Sales Company Opens in Chicago

Aug 2 reports a new firm, the Produce Sales Company, starting as a carrot distributor of fruits and vegetables. Offices in suite 501-502, Distributors Building at Clark and South Water. Incorporated under home state laws with $10,000 paid up capital. Bawin Coyner serves as president and manager, previously with the Produce Reporter.

Chicago Icago Clark South Water Streets Bawin Coyner Distributors Building Clark and

A Good Trade In Vegetables In Chicago

Chicago August 2 There was a plentiful vegetable supply at the market and prices were cheap for most commodities. Homegrown goods predominated with a lively trade for first grade stock. Tomatoes were fair in supply with moderate demand and mixed quality. Prices ranged from 40c to 90c for various boxes and crates. Cucumbers weakened from excess stock while onions remained liberal with steady prices.

Chicago Ohio Mienois Tennessee Michigan Louisiana Aissippi Duluth Illinois Michigan Square California Louisville Walla Walla

Northern Michigan agricultural notes on co operatives and crops

Northern Michigan agricultural notes from Traverse City report rapid growth of farmers cooperatives in Cadillac Me? sick Hobart Antrim and Grand Traverse plan several local marketing associations before fall shipping. Michigan Russet potato name adopted for Grand Traverse region with focus on honey production and apiary outreach.

Traverse City Mich Clark D. Mason Wexford County Cadillac Mesick Hobart Manton Michigan Antrim County James N. McBride Michigan State Benzie County Grand Traverse Beekeepers’ Association James Hilbert Frank Slusher

Wilting Potato Vines Reported With Black Leg

A University of Wisconsin bulletin urges immediate action as extension workers find fields where wilting potato vines show a black stem rotting at the base. The disease black leg is seed borne and controllable by pulling and destroying affected plants to stop spread. other causes include stem borers and a drying fungus.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin University

Glennie and Moore Form Ontario Exporters and Wholesalers

R B Moor and W C Glennie merge to form Glennie and Moore Limited in Galt Ontario. Moore brings years in butter and egg trade while Glennie comes from Milne and Glennie Co. The firm will export and wholesale rutabagas butter eggs hay and grain.

More Glenniie Galt Ontario R. B. Moor W. C. Glennie Glennie & Moore, Limited Moore Glennie Milne & Glennie Co

Fruit Experts Tour California for Standards and Pests

Two prominent fruit figures visit California to study shipping standards and pest issues. J W Ward of Fasmania and L C Howard, head of the U S Bureau of Entomology, travel with state officials to review regulatory effects and pest observations affecting growers and shippers.

Sacramento California J. W. Ward Fasmania L. C. Howard Bureau of Entomology United States Department of ‘Agriculture Howard Harry Smith

Chicago Street Notes Highlight Midweek Visits

Vern Culbertson of Culbertson Brothers Duluth travels to Kansas City to oversee Central States Orchards Company business. Fred Piowaty of M Piowaty & Sons Grand Rapids reports record Michigan and Northern Indiana activity. Harold Watson of Wataya & Sons returns from district travels. V M Smith Anguish returns to stay in sections.

Chicago Vern Culbertson Culbertson Brothers Duluth Minn Kansas City Central States Orchards Company Fred Piowaty M. Piowaty & Sons Grand Rapids Mich Michigan Indiana Harold Watson Wataya & Sons Vv. M. Smith Anguish Savane

Fruit and Produce Trade Status in Milwaukee Market

Milwaukee fruit markets show little volume with variable prices across classes. Apples remain strong in storage while pears and berries hold or rise. cherries and peaches edge higher as demand tightens. Oranges and cantaloupes arrive lightly but sell steadily. potatoes and butter steady amid modest receipts and steady trade.

Arkansas Texas Elbertas Elbertas Arizona Michigan

Michigan Egg Regulations Reach Wholesale Dealers

Grand Rapids Mich Aug 2 notices issued from Lansing require all egg dealers to secure a wholesale license and to place a certificate stating licensing in each sale. The move comes from the Wood Administration Hope.

Michigan Grand Rapids Mich Lansing Iwood Administr Hope

Lorch heads to Camp Pike as Boosters secretary departs

Harry L Lorch former Boosters secretary leaves Chicago for Camp Pike Little Rock Ark on August 2. Lamuey Harry joins Camp Pike as manager of the Liberty theatre the show house there with captain rank. Okray Bros Incorporate becomes Okray Produce Company at Stevens Point Wisconsin on August 2 with the same potato and produce shipping business continuing under a new firm name.

Harry Lorch Camp Pike Chicago Harry L. Lorch Boosters Campy Pike Little Rock Ark Lamuey Harry Liberty” Theatre Anciem Stevens Point Wis Joseph Okray & Brogee Shippers Qkray Produce Company Fren Nes Ag Rerctotax

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