Milwaukee fruit and vegetable trade reports August prices
Apples arrive in quantity with a market slumping to 75c to 1.25 per bushel. Cherries scarce and often soft. Cantaloupes and berries show varied demand, with prices noted for crates and quarts. Vegetables show heavy beet and carrot supplies, easy cabbage and potato markets, and improving tomato prices. reports include spraying guidance and apple crop outlook from Traverse City.
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Milwaukee
Michigan
Fewer Melons Shipped From Georgia Than Last Year to Date
Macon Ga Aug 4 The Georgia watermelon movement to the close of last week was around 1200 cars behind that to the same date last year which shows the heavy loss to this years crop from early expectations Had this years harvest been in proportion to the acreage planted shipments to now would have been double that to the same date last year To July 28 this year 11734 cars had been shipped and to the corresponding date last year 12914 cars With the season drawing to a close the market has strengthened somewhat.
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Macon
Georgia
Gentile Brothers Buy 600 Acres of Citrus Groves
Orlando Fla Aug 4 Gentile Brothers Company last week purchased more than 600 acres of citrus property near Frostproof for 255000 dollars. About 250 acres are already bearing fruit. This expansion positions Gentile as a major citrus producer with over 600 bearing acres plus additional young trees in the Frostproof area.
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Orlando
Fla
Gentile Brothers Company
Frostproof
Gentile
Farmers Week in Florida at State University
Gainesville announces Farmers Week at the College of Agriculture from August 14 to 19 with instruction on sweet potatoes citrus crops fertilizers bees honey production poultry dairying swine and rural sanitation. The program aims to help farmers understand production and recurring farm challenges.
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Florida
Gainesville
Fla
College of Agriculture, State University
Daytona Beach visit by Capt and Mrs Bugbee
At Daytona Beach Florida on August 4 Capt and Mrs F E B Bugbee of Hastings are spending the summer. Mr Bugbee a noted potato grower and shipper plans to build a bungalow at the Beach.
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Daytona Beach
Daytona
Fla
F. EB. Bugbee
Hastings
Lake Elbert Association Forms in Florida Town
Residents of Lake Elbert in Winter Haven Florida gathered early last week to form the Lake Elbert Association. The group organized as part of local efforts connected to agricultural work and community improvement.
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Urowers
Winter Haven
Fla
Lake Elbert
Noisy Star Draws Crowd for Mob Scene Film Shoot
A London director explains using a public appearance to recruit extras for a large mob scene. He notes they announce the star will be at home on a specific date to gather about a thousand people.
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London
Experienced Man Seeks Sales or Executive Post in Produce
A seasoned produce specialist with years in potatoes and broad fruit and vegetable knowledge seeks a position with an association or as a dependent shipper or receiver. Offers strong references and integrity. Address Your Man care The Packer 192 N Clark St Chicago.
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the Packer
Clark St
Chicago
The Climbers Telegram Prompted by Finances
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows Mrs New Rich urging her daughter to compose a longer telegram while a clerk’s perception of expense looms. The Washington Star quips that Jud Tunkins mocks habitual knockers for rarely hitting the nail on the head.
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Helen
Mrs.Newrich
Boston Transcript
Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
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J Hompson-Weinstein Co., Inc
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Michigan Agricultural College
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T. EB. Ball
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