Good Apples Sell Well in Chicago on Market Week
Chicago August 12 There was little activity on the apple market with few offerings and generally ordinary quality. Buyers sought sound stock and paid well where available. Duchess prices rose to 7.00 per barrel and 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel. New varieties appeared Wealthies at 8.00 and Golden Sweets at 7.50 per barrel or 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel depending on pack.
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Chicago
Basel
Michigan
Michigan Transparents
Duchess
Busnedia
Citrus Fruit Trade in Chicago Prices Steady to Firm
Chicago citrus trade shows no special features this week as demand for lemons remains moderate and supplies are ample. California stock dominates. fancy boxes run 4.50 to 6.00 per box with Messina at 5.50 while stock prices ease for Ke y Wrest cartons by about 10 to 25 cents. Oranges sustain a firmer tone with Valencias at 6.50 to 7.00 per box and a modest decrease in stock.
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Chicago
California
Messina
Colorado Shippers Complaint Over Rail Service
Delta Colorado August 12 shippers complain about the alternating day D and R G service from this region. Poor railroad service and a recent price rise hurt buyers operating here, with local buyers expressing dissatisfaction at present conditions.
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Delta
Colo
Ey Tata
Northwest Fruit Exhibit Gains Grower Approval
Seattle officials report strong support for a Pacific Northwest Fruit Exhibition after visits to major growing districts. A planning meeting will coordinate incorporation of an exposition company and an executive board drawn from Yakima, Hood River, Wenatchee, Spokane, and other regions to supervise the show and appoint an executive secretary.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Howard A. Hanon
Re.development Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
George W.dilling
Seattle Chamber of Contaeres
Yakima
Idaho
Montana
Sokane
Walla Walla
Hood River
Wenatchee
Peary
Dudlle
Iter
Ed Coyner and Ed Coyne Are Different Men
Chicago Aug 12 In last weeks issue of The Packer an item claimed Ed Coyne left A. E. Barker Co. The Fruit Producing Rating Agency clarifies Ed Coyner remains treasurer and continues with The Guide Book. Ed Coyne joined Barker Co last week and has long run K. & K. Produce Co on South Wally Street.
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Coyner
Coyne
Chicago
Packer
Ed. Coyne
A. E
Ed. Coyner
Mr. Coyner
Appie
Cincinnati
Northwest Pear Trade Moves in August Market
Oregon pears ship from Willamette and Umpqua Valleys at 65 dollars a ton for No 1 and 35 dollars for No 2 while first Yakima Valley cars bring around 60 dollars. Oregon pears begin movement on August 15 and continue for about two months as growers seek demand across markets.
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Oregon
Salem
Ore
Northwest
Willamette
Umpqua
Yakima Valley
Orégon
C Mccaffrey Selleck official visits Chicago then heads to Cincinnati
W F Selleck of the Minneapolis office of McCaffrey Selleck Co stayed in Chicago for a few days in conference with W R McCaffrey before traveling to Cincinnati for the International Apple Shippers Association convention. Hood River cantaloupes from Wasco county are being shipped by motor truck to Portland each evening in large quantities from The Dalles.
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W. F. "Selleck
Chicago
W. F. Selleck
Minneapolis
McCaffrey-Selleck Co
W. R. McCaffrey
Cincinnati
Apple Shippers’ Association
Hood River
Ore
Wasco County
Dalles
Portland
Sweet potato crops and shipments across counties
Crop conditions in Columbiana and surrounding areas show increased acreage and plans for kiln drying storage for Porto Rico stock. Fruithurst and Irvington report limited to early shipments and late October readiness, while Siluria and Chaneyville note larger acreage and shipments with no storage facilities. Texans pears moving from Gainesville expect 80 to 90 cars in August with prices $1.50 to $1.75 per bushel and markets already filled.
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Columbiana
Ala
Porto Rico
Fruithurst
Irvington
Gainesville
Tex
Kcansas
Nebraska
New Sweet Potato Curing Plant At Avery Texas
The Avery Potato Company of Avery Texas has finalized plans for a new 5000 bushel capacity addition to its sweet potato curing plant. Construction will begin soon and be finished by the season opening. The local sweet potato crop in the Avery area is reported larger than normal.
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Clarksville
Tex
Avery Potato Company
Avery, Tex
Avery
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