Michigan Potatoes Drive Cadillac and Greenville Trade Hub
Cadillac and Greenville regions emerge as major potato centers in Michigan with a network of loading stations and rail links. Large firms act as Grand Rapids distributors while many smaller shippers, including Danish growers at Trufant and Sidney, contribute to a robust but uneven market. bean and apple prospects are secondary but building, with rain positions and crop quality shaping the season.
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Greenville
Mich
Montcalm
Michigan
United States
Aroostook
Cainty Fall
Pere Marquette Railroad
Willie
Grand Frank Railroad
Trufant
Silney
Howard City
Coral
Gowen
Gelding
Sheridan
Stanton
Edmore
Lake View
Amble
Lakes
Sidney
Mecosta County
Ihey
Chicago Notes and Wisconsin fishing trip reports
Chicago notes show MM L Campbell in northern Wisconsin for his annual fishing vacation while Birmingham visitor Pankey from Fankey & Holmes discusses Alabama prospects. The Pack er office notes include Rocky Ford cantaloupes shipments, Kraut factory plans west of Wisconsin, and seed dealer activity.
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Chicago
MM. L. Campbell
Wisconsin
Pankey
Fankey & Holmes
Birmingham
Ala
Wade
Weda Wadde
Springfield
H. Woods Co
Frank Ueihman
Aaron-Heilminh Co
Th. Pennington
Pennington
Carly
Niagara Palla
Iso
E. Ford
John Creseia
Las Purved
Huiting
Teasehold
Illinois
Orleans Perkins
WW. Pollett
Ve Haute
Packer
M. Viewnty & Sons
Apples and Prunes at Caldwell Ida July 18 1910
The Caldwell Growers' Association reports heavy apple and prune crops of good quality. Ideal weather conditions have kept fruit largely worm free. Several cars of prunes and apples will be shipped. prunes ready around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Ida
Caldwell Fruit Grawers’ Assn
Misleading Wire Tailored Melon Crop Report
Vincennes Aug 4 The Postal Telegraph Co. sent out an erroneous wire claiming a national melon crop report and listing supposed shippers. The message included traveling brokers not present and unlikely to use this as their headquarters this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincannes
Ind
Tal Telegraph Co
Coyne Bros Do Big Business in Chicago
Chicago August fifth. Coyne Bros disclose firm statistics to The Packerman showing annual business over two million dollars and handling more than 3 000 cars of fruits and produce. They have operated on South Water Street for 32 years and run a five story building with cold storage and nine hauling teams for rapid depot removals. The firm employs sixty people and maintains top prices for shippers nationwide, with a large office force to speed sales records. Some remark on the likeness of Daniel J. Coyne to President Taft prompts comment after a recent apple edition in The Packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Water Street
Gibson Fruit Co
Coyne Bros
Chicago
Packerman
Daniel J. Coyne
Taft
Apple
Packer
Mr. Coyne
Mr. Tait
Potatoes and Onions Shipments Delay Regions Plight
Minneapolis reports early potato crop prospects dampened with forecasts of delayed shipments. Famechon & Co warn it may be a month or more before they can ship from here, while about 20 cars daily move Jersey white potatoes and Town Red Globe onions from local and Orrick Missouri sections and other shipping districts. Famechon & Co remain heavy onion and potato dealers across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Famechon & Co
Jersey
Orrick
Globe
Famechon’ & Co
Anny
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Ali
Corm
News OF Michigan Crops
Cadillac
Grand Rapids Indiana
Vine Ann | Arbor
Lion
Manton
Nallyski
Misiek
Boun
Grand Rapids
Avery
Yunacas
Lake Michigan
Knights Templar
Water Street
M. George & Coo
Water St . Gallagher Bros
Chicaco
Produce Commission
Schlosser Bros
Erie Ave
Ill
New Start
Sigmund Bros. Company
Randolph Street
National Produce Kanara
Reuss State Bank
Naperville
First National Baul Fu
Pas
T General Commission
Storch Bros. & Co
Waler
Barnett Bros
Water St
Chicago Ree
John Bronson
Randolph St
The
Packers Prairie
Iowa
Muscatine
Sandards
Leval
Caminche
Tate
PD. Vy Burrell
Ford
Cot
Adv
Pleasant Valley
Augusta
W. L. Gardner
Western Produce Company Commission Veal
Eignten
Corn Exchange
Nat'e Packer
Ggs and
McCarthy Produce Co
Lasalle St
Dearborn
Nat'l Bk
Earl Bros
E.l.mcadam
la Salle St
Wholesale Butter & Eggs
Wayne & Low
Isa
W. Low
B. A. Wheelock
W. EH Werden
Waterse
Snyder & Schutz
Henry Martin & CO
South Water St
the Packer
State Bank of Chicago
James A, Clark Butter, Eggs and Poultry Packing Stock
Eck-Wegeforthco
Chicagos
Businaza
M. H. Eichengreen & Co
First National Bank
Northern Trust
J.snyder & Son
S. Water St
Varley-Walters Co
Varley- Walters Co
Varley
Famechou & Co
Walter 13
Peoria
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