Chicago Eggs Market Faces Warm Weather Pressure
In Chicago on August 8 the egg market showed mixed results as warm weather depresses receipts. Northern suppliers from Wisconsin and Minnesota yielded better quality than southern stock, with exports focusing on butter and process foods. Time firsts at 20 cents, firsts 18 and a half, ordinary firsts 16 to 15 and extra creamery values at 21 cents for creamery, while demand remained cautious and storage purchases predominated.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Choice
California Fruit Exchange Agents Meet in Kansas City
California Fruit Growers' Exchange calls a September 29 30 gathering at Coates house Kansas City for high officials district and general managers brokers and departments to discuss markets rates and distribution strategies. The event aims to shape future marketing possibly moving toward direct retail sales and weighing rate changes east of the Missouri river with extensive attendance and coordinated talks by General Manager Woodward and other top managers.
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Aus
California Fruit Growers’ ‘Exchange
Los Angeles
Exchange
Pacific Coast
Woodward
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
California
Missouri River
Pittsburg
Florida
Atlantic Coast
C. A. Charters
Chicago
R. J. Grassley
Des Moines
Assembly
Iowa
Kansas City
G. A. Chartais
Chicard
T.H. Powell
General Westerner
Omaha
G. EB
Beseley
F. A. Bouquet
Albuquerque
R. D
Grove
Atlanta
N. Y
J. P. Scanlan
Ill
F. W. Eliott
Columbus
W. B. Chase
Denver
Col
J. D. Moe
Detroit
Mich
Runkle & Peacock
Paso
Tex
A. G. Marsicano
Evansville
Ind
R. H. Mc Donald
Ft. Worth
W. K. Sprott
Grand Rapids
W. A. Hunter
Harrisburg
Paz
F.L. Waldron
Honolulu
H. J
H. B. Williamson
Houston
B.M. Wood
Indianapolis
Co. L. Brage
L. C. Crandall
Lincoln
Neb
A. B
Syracuse
Le.b. Lucas
Toledo
J. W. Brownlow
Toronto
Ont
W. L. Moulton
Washington
D. C
H.M. Reed
Waterloo
W. H. Metzner
Wheeling
W. Va
A. B. Wright
Wichita
Kas
Geo
C. Palmer
Winnipeg
Man
Idaho Apple Crop Outlook From State Inspector Field
State Fruit Inspector Field estimates Boise district apple output will reach at least 350 cars, with prune shipments near 1906 levels. He notes better pest control boosts apples though frost hurts Colorado and Utah crops, and predicts a fair price for quality fruit though not as high as last year.
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State
Boise
Ida
the Statesman
Washington
Oregon
Field
Colorado
Utah
Misses The Packer Fan Letter From Paw Paw
A short note from Paw Paw Michigan dated August 3 1908 encloses two dollars and asks The Packer to continue delivery as fruit ripening makes the reader miss the publication. The sender signs M H Pugstey.
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Paw Paw, Mich
M. H. Pugstey
Northwestern Fruit Tends Expand to Ontario via Spokane Express
A. M. Hathaway of the Western Express Co reports Spokane commission houses sending fruit to Canadian Pacific points as far east as Ontario. New express rates from Spokane starting March 30 cut fruit rates about 30 percent, boosting orders from merchants in towns previously not buying fruit. Last year Spokane office opened in July, making year-to-year comparisons unreliable, but fruit shippers now show markedly increased business through the company.
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Northwestern
Spokane
Waehi
Spokane Commission
Canadian Pacific
Ontario
A. M. Hathaway
Western Express Co
Duchess apples and late fruit outlook from Montague
The Packer reports a bright outlook for Duchess apples peaches pears and plums in Montague Michigan on July 28 1903. Fewer peaches will be shipped this year than last. Armstrong writes.
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Montague
Mick
Michi
Packer
Armstrong
Dispute Over Contract Clause To Be Settled In Court
The California Orange Growers Exchange sues California Pine Box and Lumber Co for 610,692.04 overcharges on shock and loading strips. The core issue is contract wording on price adjustment if materials sold below contract price before expiry. The September 1907 contract allowed benefit from lower prices. the box company argues benefit only when decline occurs. Case expected in September, with industry impact if large claims prevail.
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VEE Bok Weminsee
Los Angeles
California Orange Growery’ Exchange
California Pine Box.& Lumber Co
Asalacharathat
Limbhar
California News In Brief New icing plant at Colton and more
A contract was awarded for a new Pacific First Express icing plant in Colton California to a local contractor. The facility, directed by A Faget, will cost about 350000 dollars and produce 200 tons of ice daily with 15000 tons storage. Shippments of Navels from Arizona and citrus growth in Phoenix were noted along with a new bleaching method for walnuts. Other items include a crate factory at Anaheim, a large dairy project by Smith Gentry Co and a Santa Fe precooling and ice plant at San Bernardino.
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Los Angeles
Pacific First Express Co
Cal
A. Faget
Pacific Fruit Express Co
J. G. M. Halm
Phoenix
Arizona
J. A. Kirk
Riverside
Stabler
University of Southern California
E. C. Barnard
E. C. Barnard & Co
Chicago
California
Barnard
Penn Fruit Co
Redlands Orange Growers’ Assn
Santa Ana
Anaheim
Ventura County
Golégrove
Cahuenga Valley
Lem
Perser
Southern Pacific
M. ‘H. Erickson
California Folding Crate Co
Reuben Gentry
Nashville
Tenn
Corcoran
George A °' Smith
Smith-Gentry Co
Gentry
Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Ashville
N. C
Santa Fe Railroad Co
San Bernardino
Met
Cucamonga
Horace Little
Upland
D. KR. Kilbourne
The
Citrus Union
California Orange Growers’ Exchange
Redlands
Pease
Towne Avenue
Northwest apple crop outlook and market split
Hood River reports estimate 85 percent of normal for bearing orchards with new acreage lifting total yield to about 200 000 to 240 000 boxes. Much goes to eastern and European markets, with coast and Orient markets also planned. Outlook for Pacific Northwest includes strong potential despite cold pollen loss. Yakima and Wenatchee cited for big crops. Also brief notes on grape receipts in Chicago and Wisconsin State Horticultural Society meeting at Sturgeon Bay August 26-27.
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Ore
Arkansas
Coast
Orient
Oregon
Yakima
Wenatchee
Northwest
North West
Petter Brule Publishing Co
E. H. Shepard
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin 6 State Horticultural Society
Sturgeon Bay
Chicago merchant Charles Green dies in city
Charles Green of Chicago an old time commission merchant and later butter brokerage businessman died. He had wide trade ties and many associates mourn his loss. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago Friday at 2390 o clock.
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Chicago
Chas, Green
Green
Graceland
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South Water St
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