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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
2
Shebbygan, Wis. Aug 3 The Inactivity of the cheese market last week eased the tone as the week closed with predictions of a radical decline this week. Receipts show weather damage and much stock moved to cold storage. Demand in the South remains fairly active for Daisies while overall buying is not strong and no advance is forecast.
Pleasant Valley August 3. W B Thompson manager for Pleasant Valley office of M Piowaty & Sons says movement of set onions nearly finished and main seed stock will start Monday. Shipments from the Iowa Onions Growers Association expected to total about 200 cars of globe unions this season. Weather favorable and stock good quality mid size bath red and yellow globes now moving in new burlap bags. Office also handles distribution of Western Illinois potatoes and Ohio shipments. Early Ohio figures show medium size smooth clean stock with movement between 150 and 200 cars.
Chicago Aug 3 The Chicago switchmen strike tied up freight briefly but ended after an all night conference between railroad managers and the three railway brotherhoods. The dispute centered on yard promotions reinstatement rights and brotherhood hiring preferences in the yard.
Watermelons remained firm in Chicago with hot weather fueling active movement. Receipts were moderate and quick sales occurred for desirable stock while many melons in poor condition were discounted to peddlers. Monday's offerings softened briefly but demand cleared the supply and prices advanced to as high as 335 per car.
Chicago cabbage market stayed quiet this week with plentiful homegrown stock. Demand was satisfactory but receipts were heavy, overloading the market most of the time. Homegrown crop was of good quality and sold at prices from 50 to 75 cents a crate.
Prices generally ruled low as demand lagged and arrivals from nearby areas increased. Tomatoes were plentiful with Illinois and Tennessee supplies. good stock up to 40¢ per four-basket case, poorer stock around 10¢, and Illinois climax baskets similar. Cucumber demand weak amid large supplies. Alabama hampers 75c, some Illinois 50c. Lettuce lightened under heavy receipts. Michigan goods 7¢ fancy. Peppers steady around 1.25 per bushel. sweet corn strong with Illinois sacks and hampers near 1.50 and St Louis barrels 2.25.
Washington authorities report the Interstate Commerce Commission upheld a $5 per car rental charge on potato shipments in insulated cars from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Oklahoma. The fee, added to freight charges, was deemed reasonable after reopening the case following a petition by the Northern Potato Traffic Association and subsequent arguments.
Chicago August 3 Elberta peaches held steady with active demand for fancy stock. Offerings were mainly Texas and Arkansas bushel baskets with limited supply. Good stock sold in jobbing ranges from 2.25 to 2.75 dollars, poorer fruit down to 1.25. Arrivals showed softness and decay, especially from Texas, fetching low prices. Extra fancy Arkansas peaches in special pack quoted at 23 to 3.26 dollars.
George Lace of Lace Mul Company Des Moines spent several days in Chicago this week, returning Friday. Geo Grupe manager of Coane Rapids Lagomarcino Grupe Company visited Wednesday after returning from San Antonio where his son George Grupe trains in aviation. E E B Wilcox Cedar Rapids Commission Company manager was on the market Tuesday and Wednesday and will depart for New York early next week for the International Apple Shippers convention.
Elgin Illinois August 3 at the butter board meeting no sales were made on the call offerings were not offered for sale only 38 cents was the price noted for a bid but no bids were placed The report records a quiet market with no transactions at the Elgin Butter Market reality date for the event.
Descalzi of Pittsburgh, visiting California en route home, lined up several accounts during a week in Turlock and Imperial Valley. He reports shipping over 500 care since January 1 mostly citrus, with some cantaloupes and grapes, and expects to reach Pittsburgh by August 10.
Fremont and Zeeland reports note an unusually light peach crop due to curl leaf and severe winter. Apple crops vary with many varieties yielding well while Baldwins and early winter types expect small totals. Sour cherries and currants are disappointing. red raspberries good. Beans and onions rise in acreage, while celery looks better with cool weather aiding planting and harvest.
Aug 3 reports from White Cloud Fremont Hesperia Vriesland and other Michigan towns describe potato yields improving with 15 to 19 percent stands, early potatoes nearing market, and beetles being sprayed. Bean acreage expands with canning contracts. soil type affects stand and worm damage. Peaches apples and onions show mixed prospects. a Kansas City inquiry seeks J. E. Adams tied to bean shipment.
Washington reports that Argentina's 1914 bean area totaled 72 106 acres with two harvest periods. Domestic supply is insufficient, prompting imports from Chile, Austria-Hungary, Italy, France, Germany, and the United States. Peas and garbanzos imports rise, while exports total a few hundred tons, mainly to Brazil and Belgium, with Chilean beans dominating supply.
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