Ever bearing strawberries need moisture and care says expert
A. N. Wilcox of the University Farm in St Paul says ample moisture and proper cultivation will extend the late season for ever bearing strawberries, which should bear until mid September if handled intelligently. Growers must monitor soil moisture and plant behavior, avoid dry sites, and follow season specific pruning and fertilizing steps.
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St. Paul
Minn
Saya A. N. Wilcox
University Farm
J. Pau
Thia
Watermelon market dull with heavy supplies in Chicago
Watermelon trade in Chicago this week was slow as supplies mounted daily. Texas and Oklahoma Tom Watsons 36 to 28-pound averages quoted at 5 6hc. Missouri Cuban Queens, decent quality, brought 30 38c for 28-pound, 26-pound average 25 30c, 24-pound 25 26c, and 20-pound 18 20c. Potatoes grow above ground in Petersburg as farmer finds vines producing potatoes above straw.
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Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Tom Watsons
Missouri
Chicago Onion Market Weak
Chicago August 12 onion market shows ample offerings but slow demand with a weak trend. Iowa yellow onions in 50 pound sacks range 40 to 60 cents, California white 50 pound sacks 1.25 to 1.50, Washington Spanish 1.20 to 1.26. Homegrown Wisconsin yellow stock 26 to 40 cents and homegrown pickling onions 30 to 36 cents.
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Chicago
Iowa
California
Washington
Wisconsin
Chicago Peach Market Weakens Amid Mixed Quality
In Chicago on August 12 supplies of peaches were heavy with wide quality gaps. Market movement lagged and trended weaker through mid week. Illinois Elbertas sold from 50 cents to 2 dollars per bushel, with sizes and condition driving prices. Wilinda Hales brought 1.35 4.60, Indiana Elbertas 1.50 2, Michigan Rochesters 75 cents to 1.26, and South Haven 1 to 1.16.
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Chicago
Illinois
Elbertas
Mwiinda Hales
Indiana
Michigan
Rochesters
South Havens
J C C Hearings on Proposed Express Rate Increases
Chicago August 12 The National Poultry Butter Egg Association reports petitions for express rate increases Ex parte No 126 The Interstate Commerce Commission schedules hearings Birmingham August 23 Chicago August 26 Cheyenne August 29 New York September 7 San Francisco September 16 before Commissioners Caskin Aitchison Porter The stop-off charge proposal would raise from 693 to 10 per car in Official Classification territory Hearing postponed from August 9 in Buffalo to be rescheduled
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter & Egg Association
Inter State Commerce Commission
Birmingham
Ala
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
Caskin
Ill
Morrison
Aitchison
Cheyenne
Wych
Public Service Commission of Wyoming
New York
N. Y
New Yorker
Commiss
Aioner
Caskie
San Francisco
Calif
Central Freight
New England Freight Association
Buffalo
New Representatives Announced for Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Aug 12 Approval to represent the Chicago Mercantile Exchange clearing house was extended to five solicitors and eleven associate brokers for all commodities and eleven for hides only Maurice Mandeville chairman of the exchange clearing house committee announced late last week The new solicitors include T J Coyle Company Ind Winnipeg Canada H I Tanberg Spring Valley Wis V J P Murphy Brooklyn John T Christian Pittsburgh Associates for all commodities include James McGarra ghy Chicago representing Fenner Beane M M Seribter Chicago representing Harris Burrows Hicks Leslie A Wirkler Syracuse representing Stein Brennan Co B H Mazor Chicago representing Jos Godow Co Samuel Meierfield New York representing Fenner Beane Ray E Williams Chicago representing Bartlett Frazier Company and Geo H Elliott Co Chicago Those qualified as associates for hides include Matt J Weis Chicago representing Jos Godow Co Henry Streiff Fur Company Chicago representing John V McCarthy Co I T Zacks Chicago representing Stein Brerman Co Sig Adler Co Chicago Simon Allen Chicago John C Andresen New York E G James Co Chicago Julian Marx Chicago Milton Ranh Indianapolis S Steinberg Co Memphis Howard W Vance Chicago
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Clearing House Reembers
Maurice Mandeville
Exchange Clearing House Committee
T. J. Coyle Company
Ind
Winnipeg
Caada
H. I. Tanberg
Spring Valley
Wis
V. J. P. Murphy
Brooklyn
John T. Christian
Pittsburgh
Simon Allen
John C. Andresen
New York
E. G. James Company
Julian Marx
Milton Ranh
Indianapolis
Ss. Steinberg & Co
Memphis
Howard W. Vance
D. R. Russell of Albert Miller & Co is Dead
Chicago Aug. 12 Word was received that D. R. Russell divisional supervisor with headquarters at Grand Forks North Carolina for Albert Miller Co died Wednesday morning He had been with the company for twelve years and was well known in the trade His death will be a shock to his many friends.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
D. R. Russell
Grand Forks
N. C
Chicago prepares 1938 Cold Storage Directory release
The Association of Refrigerated Warehouses says a 1938 edition of its Cold Storage Directory will go to press within a week or two. Those wanting copies after publication should write to the association's executive offices at 222 West Adams Street in Chicago.
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Chicago
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Weat Adams Street
Ample green vegetables on Chicago market this week
Chicago agents report ample supplies across green vegetables with sluggish demand. Nearby stock remains plentiful. beans, beets, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn and cucumbers show weak to steady movement. Prices vary by region with California, Washington, Illinois and Michigan crates and bushels quoted, tomatoes moving slowly amid broad supply.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Ilinoia
Nearby
California
Colorado
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Washington
Boston
Okra
Illinois
Tennessee
Nancy’ Halla
Keaippi
Nancy Halla
Bushel
Hampers
Porto Hicana
South Water Market Club Hosts Lew Owen Day Golf Outing
A large delegation of golfers from the South Water Market Club gathered at Medinah Country Club for a Friday outing called Lew Owen Day in honor of a well known trade member. Ed Nulla hosted the event with 86 attendees enjoying a fine Medinah course and a postgame dinner. The club’s next outing will be at Idlewild Country Club on a date to be announced.
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Chicago
South Water Market Club
Medinah Country Club
Lew Owen
South Water Market Trade
Ed Nulla
Medinah
Idlewild Country Club
Nebraska Cobbler potatoes arrive washed and precooled
Chicago August reports Christ Hansen & Co received a car of Nebraska Cobbler potatoes that had been washed and precooled. It is believed to be the first car of Nebraska Cobbler in the market this season with these conditions. The load arrived in fine condition, sold readily, and brought premium prices. Shipper was A. C. Barlow of Gibbon, Nebraska.
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Chicago
Christ Hansen & Co
Nebraska
A. C. Barlow
Gibbon, Neb
Tomato Strike Aims To Save Indiana Market
Terre Haute Ind Aug 12 a committee of about 1000 tomato growers in this region adopted a resolution appealing to striking engineers of the London Packing Company to reach an agreement and avoid ruin for farmers. Growers seek outlets at Vincennes and merchants fear a flood of tomatoes into major markets.
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Terre Maute
Ind
London Packing Company
Vincennes
Romitte
Vegetable Growers Meet in Detroit August to September
Detroit hosts the 30th annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America from August 20 to September 1. Leaders and researchers from across the country will inspect breeding programs at Ferry-Morse Oakview, study production stages, and tour Ford's Greenfield Village, with about 5,000 vegetable samples and a focus on marketing, packaging, and refrigeration.
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Detroit
America
Fe Morse Seed Breeding Institute
Oakview
Ferry-Morse Company
United States
Ferry Morsa Feed Company
Atéck
Ainee
John Hoag
Vegetable Growers Association of Amerida Sys
Cadillac
H. D. Brown
Ohio State University
Europe
Dr. Brown
Berlin
England
Germany
European
Henry Ford
W L Wagner Advises Steady Effort for Fruit Industry
Chicago August 14 W L Wagner secretary of the United Freak Fruit and Vegetable Association outlines guidance on industry conditions. He urges producers to focus on sustained sales effort and retailer education, warning against overreaction to short term shortages and stressing conservative planning and collective action.
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Chicago
W L. Wagner
United Freak Fruit and Vegetable Association
Jeeq
Europe
Tony
Svery Little
Madeavot
Whally
Becaus
Michigan Apple Institute to Have Display at Fair
Detroit August 19 The Michigan Apple Institute plans a large apple exhibit at the annual Michigan State Fair to run from August 27 to September 11. R J Martin secretary manager says members should send apples in their own packages for display. Varieties expected include McIntosh Greening Wealthy Wolfe River and others.
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Detroit
Mion
Michiggan Apple Institute
R. J. Martin
Aecre Ity
McIntosh
Greening
Wealthy
Apple Crop Outlook In Sturgeon Bay This Year
In Sturgeon Bay Aug 13 the apple crop is about half last year due to growing conditions being excellent for quality fruit. Trees received good care and apples should be good despite some damage from pests. Principal varieties include McIntosh Wealthy Bailyn Delicious. All fruit shipped in bushel baskets.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wie
Golden Wedding Anniversary for the Skallerups in Chicago
Peter N Skallerup and Mrs Skallerup of 1632 North Whips ale street mark a golden wedding anniversary on Sunday August 14. They married in Denmark on August 14, 1888 and moved to America a few days later settling in Chicago. Trade friends extend congratulations. Mr Skallerup formed Peter N Skallerup Co in 1946 now at 216 South Water Market specializing in potatoes onions and cabbage.
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Chicago
Peter N, Skallerup
North
Whipsale Street
Denmark
America
Lince
Skallerup
Apples Harvest Outlook at Benton Harbor Michigan
Apples in Benton Harbor show a crop amounting to five to ten percent of the year’s production. Duchess and Transparente varieties lead with intervarieties slightly under. Bainbridge township looks better than Sodus Hau Claire or Color. Principal varieties include Jonathan McIntosh Delicious and Duchess. Seventy percent packed in bushel baskets, twenty percent shipped bulk, ten percent in boxes.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Duchess
Bainbridge Township
Jonathan
McIntosh
Delicious
Light Apple Crop in Bangor This Year
Apple production here this year will be only 20 percent of the 1937 crop. Some of the fruit will be clean and of good quality, while some will not. R. A. By
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Bangor
Mioh
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