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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1909

Page

2

Hasler to Attend Cranberry Growers Meeting at Cape Cod

E L Hasler president of E Hasler Co and International Fruit Distributors sails to attend the annual Massachusetts cranberry growers meeting at Cape Cod on August 33 and 24. He will discuss industry with noted growers and shippers including C W Wilkingon J J White Theo Budd and A D Makepiece. After the meeting Hasler plans a Maine coast yachting trip before resuming cranberry business in Chicago in early September.

Bea Chicago E.L. Hasler E Hasler Co International Fruit Distributors Massachusetts Cranberry Growers Cape Cod C. W. Wilkingon Philadelphia J. J. White New Elizabeth N. J N. J. Theo, Budd of Pemberton A. D. Makepiece Wareham Mass Hasler Chicago Street Co. G. Taylor Geo. Middendorf Co BE. P. Miller Albert Miller & Co Wisconsin N. G. Gibson Earl Buffalo Apple Shippers J. R. Smith Merrill & Eldredge R. H. Pennington Jolber Evansville Ind C. J. Eldredge

Woolfolk Optimistic on Crutchfield & Woolfolk Trade Outlook

Pittsburg dealer R B Woolfolk says eastern conditions are improving and Pittsburg industry will grow. Crutchfield & Woolfolk plan to handle Rocky Ford cantaloupes with 1400 acres this year and expect 1909 to be a banner year. Apple sales remain profitable with varied supplies but overall favorable for growers and associations.

Pittsburg Chicago R. B. Woolfolk Crutchfield & Woolfolk Packerman Rocky

Trade at Butte Dealers and What They Handle in Montana

Butte traders report a strong year with steady demand for fruits vegetables and produce. Key players include the Butte Potato & Produce Co Jones Fruit Co Henningen Produce Co Conrad Knievel ONeill Bros Consumers' Fruit & Produce Co Northwestern Brokerage Co and Ryan & Virden. Directors note ample stock though some lines shallow with fall shipments from Kansas Nebraska and Iowa forthcoming. In Chicago apple markets York state apples forecast lower quality this year prompting contracts on No 1a and No 2s.

Butte Mont New Castle California Yakima Wenatchee Valley Washington Utah Idaho Kansas Nebraska Iowa Butte Potato & Produce Co Jones Fruit Co Henninggen Produce Co Conrad Knievel Enast Concordia O'Neill Bros Yakima Valley H. K. Bushnell Consumers’ Fruit & Produce Co Northwestern Brokerage Co B. H. Deckard Ryan & Virden Chicago Hall Hall, Wedge & Carter Buffalo York State

Peach Belts in Trimble County See Revival and Shipments

In Bedford Kentucky on August 12 1908 growers along the Trimble county fruit belt near the Ohio river report a rebound in peach production with Early Rivers Carmen Waddell Belle of Georgia Mountain Rose Elberta and other varieties. orchards range 10 to 20 acres many near Hustons Landing Milton and the river. shipments by river and rail to Madison Louisville Cincinnati and beyond face freight and access issues but the crop is estimated at 75 percent of a full year with growing pear and apple output as well.

Bedford Trimble County Ohio River Milton Hustons Landing Hustons Wises Madison Pennsylvania Road Garber Rome Ben Davis Stark Baldwins York Imperial Thomas L. Button Packer Button Trimble Kentucky America Terrell Bros J. D. Pardo Richard Hackney Ind New York Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia Cleveland Buffalo Indiana James Shippers Packer Weekly Bulletin

Blueberry Car Load Shipments Begin in Chicago Market

Jay M Train of Jno M Train Co reports The Packer that starting this week his firm will receive blueberries in solid car loads. The first car arrived Friday and receipts are expected to continue at two to three cars per week. The house has had immense berry business this season and will stay busy through the end of the berry run.

Carets Chicago Jay M. Train Jno M. Train & Co Tolé

Cantaloupes Draw Strong Trade in St Louis Market

In St Louis on August 12 cantaloupes arrived in large quantities with active trade for choice stock. Overripe Arkansas and Tennessee melons sold poorly. Prices ranged from 26 to 50 cents per basket or crate, with homegrown gems at 60 to 70 cents per bushel box for fresh fruit.

St. Louis St. Louie Arkansas Tennessee East Alton

Cache Fruit Growers forecast larger apple harvest in Utah

Logan Utah August 10 The apple crop here is light but acreage increases will yield a normal output about 180 boxes in all. Most will come from young orchards with Bet Davis and Jonathans. Packing 3½ tiers of Jonathans is noted. Association here is the Cache Fruit Growers Assn. Officers listed include Jno Quayle president D I Campbell vice president Ras Rasmussen secretary treasurer and manager.

Logan Utah Bet Davis Jonathans Cache Fruit Growers’ Assn Jno Quayle D. I. Campbell Ras Rasmussen Seeretary

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