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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
1
Niagara Falls hosts the International Apple Shippers Association convention with new members officers and a focus on uniform contracts. Leaders debate grading rules and a Porter bill aimed at standardizing packing while addressing crop reports and warehouse practices.
In Cleveland on August 7 a motion of thanks was offered to Congressman Peter A. Porter for his interest in the Porter bill. Williams, aged 62, longstanding in the commission business, was praised by Chairman Rothweiler and others for his forty two years in the field. The meeting adjourned with a report showing seventy-eight members present and attention to recent telegraph rate advances raised by Carl A. Albrecht.
The Fruit Dispatch Co sues Scalzo Florita Fruit Co in St Louis alleging breach of a 1907 contract to buy all bananas from the Dispatch. The suit seeks 3017.38 dollars. Scalzo Florita counters that it may buy independently when Dispatch cannot supply and claims discounts and losses offset its claimed damages.
Next week's American Apple Growers congress in St Louis will feature an attractive program despite a light regional apple crop. The meeting at the Southern Hotel August 11 and 12 includes tours to the Missouri Botanical Garden and addresses from many prominent fruit growers, dealers, and experts from across the United States and Canada.
Onions being harvested in McKinney Texas with several corn shipments reported. Prices offered by local buyers are very low causing growers to store onions hoping for higher prices. County has thousands of onion acres but acreage may shrink if prices do not rise next year. Crop described as Prize Taker variety with hundreds of cars ready to load.
Southern Missouri shippers report a man using the name L R Phillips has been buying poultry shipments in Mountain Grove and Willow Springs without full settlements. A Willow Springs shipper said Phillips paid for an initial lot but did not settle the last shipment, leaving the shipper seeking repayment and warning others about deceptive buyers.
In Beloit on August 7 a California Fruit House proprietor 7 Brodski disappeared after night hours leaving creditors a solitary lemon as police found an empty store upon forced entry.
A Chicago report notes yield expectations for watermelons with light loads and safer tonnage. It mentions Oaktown Indiana shipper Polk, and Percy Welte planning a stiff shipment pace, with loads peaking around twenty five pounds per melon and heavy activity expected by Saturday amid extreme heat.
Chicago reports high prices for fancy southern peaches this week while other regions sold poorly. Illinois stock showed specks, Michigan fruit was mostly small and not desirable, and most consignments were overripe leading to disappointed buyers. Prices varied: Missouri Elbertas 6-basket cases $1.50 to $2.50, Baltimore stock 76 to $1.25, Oklahoma 4-basket 35 to 60 cents, Illinois 1 to 1. The market reflected retailers delaying heavy replenishment amid uneven demand.
In White County Illinois the heavy watermelon movement grows from early shipments. Cahmi Simpsons Switch and Cragsville are rail points as Mauine Epworth ship routes accelerate from initial two cars Saturday to over twenty by Monday. The crop, valued at 500 to 600 years, should reach 200 to 300 cars later this week though dry weather may shorten the season.
Chicago prices show a dull berry market with weak demand for blackberries as shipments shrink. Michigan blacks in 16 quart cases bring 1.25 dollars, blue berries vary 0.50 to 1.50 per 16 quart, raspberries in 24 pints sell from 1.00 to 2.32, reflecting quality and handling issues.
In east of Independence Missouri two weeks ago a planned peach yield from about 10 000 trees would have shipped many cars in late August. Brown rot nearly wiped out the orchards. most trees will not bear fruit and the newly formed grower association faces being put out of business.
Cantaloupe growers in the Pecos Valley region have formed an association and will begin shipping on August 18. The crop was delayed by hail but is now progressing. Number of cars to be shipped from the Texas Valley is not yet known. Jester Perens Valley Cantelope A. J. E. Wolfe secretary.
A market report from Kansas City notes an easier tone for eggs this week due to generally poor quality of receipts. Demand and prices were firm for good quality eggs, while current receipts moved slowly locally and to outside points with little activity in storage eggs.
Port Clinton August report on the Gypsum Port Clinton belt describes peach cultivation since the 1880s, with major shipping points Gypsum Port Clinton La Carne. Growers push grade transparency and honest packers, auctions by J A Wonnell, and note Elberta and Crawford crops, tree counts around 140 000, potential bumper yield, and past issues with Michigan mislabeling.
A notorious produce crook, DBygon Bradley, was arraigned in Denver and bound over to the federal grand jury after waiving examination. Witnesses testified he received shipments, overquoted markets, and failed to pay. Bradley’s bond was set at 500 and he remains in county jail awaiting further action as his long criminal pattern in butter eggs and poultry markets is recounted.
Lincoln Aug 7 authorities under the pure food law threaten prosecution for bad eggs. A United States pure food department representative recently instructed Nebraska deputies on egg inspection procedures.
Reports from Los Angeles say Texas onion district growers canceled many seed orders due to bad weather and price drops. Coachella valley growers may plant more next year, aiming for early seed beds this fall and earlier eastern markets next spring to move surplus crops. A large portion of Bermudas in the valley has spoiled with no buyer.
Arizona cant shipments show a season wind down in August. From Mesa and Tempe about 260 cars have moved since July, with prices above those in the prior southern California crop period, signaling a profitable season for local cantaloupe growers despite reduced volume.
The Independent Fruit Growers Association is formed in Eau Claire Wisconsin with a $5000 capital to ship produce to Canadian and northwestern markets Waubejapaca region links noted leader A A King among organizers.
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