Leonard Seed Company holds nation wide seedsmen convention
Chicago Aug 14 The Leonard Seed Company hosted a seedsmen convention inviting every traveling representative in the United States and Canada. Attendees discussed seed trade issues while visiting company farms and warehouses in Wisconsin and Michigan. Trials of small seeds were inspected near LaGrange Illinois and extensive visits occurred in Columbus Wisconsin and Marshall Wisconsin.
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Leonard Seed Company
Chicago
United States
Canada
Wisconsin
Michigan
la Grange
Inl
Columbus
Wic
Marshall
Wis
Suit Over Icing Charge Before Interstate Commission
The Thomas Produce Company sues the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway before the Interstate Commerce Commission over refrigeration charges on a Green Bay to Waco carload of turnips and onions in 1909. The tariff allows no re-icing if the shipper supplies ice and notes do not re-ice in transit. dispute centers on actual ice costs and where loading occurred.
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Washington, D. C
Green Bay
Wis
Waco
Tex
Thomas Producer Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weco
Southwestern Lines
Milwaukee
Mahant
Kanas City
Texarkana
Commission
Refund Ordered Against Wabash for Overcharge in Shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a refund of 55.44 to Albert Miller & Co of Chicago from the Wabash Railroad for overcharges on carload shipments from Glasgow Missouri to Necedah Wisconsin and Grand Rapids Wisconsin in October 1911. The commission found the through rates to Necedah and Grand Rapids unreasonable, exceeding the joint through rate of 25 cents per 100 pounds.
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Washington, D. C
Albert Miller & Co
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wabash Railroad
Glasgow
Necedah
Grand Rapids
Wis
Wabash
Wabash and St. Paul
Potatoes Good Prospects at Suttons Bay Michigan
Michigan reports strong potato crop potential at Suttons Bay with vigorous plants, good color, and low pest pressure. Acreage climbs due to new farmers, shipping via potato schooners declining, overlap with anticipated apple shipments around Omena, while berry prices remain mixed in Chicago.
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Suttons Bar
Mich
Michigan
Omena
Ferrell & Co. Move Offices to Minneapolis Market State
W. H. Ferrell & Co. announce the relocation of their offices from Princeton to Minneapolis in the Market State bank building. The shift, to improve access to their about 50 loading stations, enhances car inspection and faster diversion orders from the Twin Cities railway center. W. H. Ferrell, a longtime northwest operator, leads the firm.
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Minneapolis
W. H. Ferrell & Co
Princeton
W. H. Ferrell
Northwest
Chicago Citrus Market Shows Mixed Lemon Demand
Chicago August 14 the lemon market remains firm with light California offerings and good demand. Fancy Carlota boxes fetch 7 to 7.50, Messina Lemons sold well at 6.75 per box in jobbing. California prices weakened against heavy fruit offerings, Valencia bests at 2.90 to 3.15 per box. Elgin also reports no sales at the butter board meeting, bids posted but no offerings.
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Chicago
California
Carlota
Messina Jemons
Alifornia
Elgin
Detroit Market Comment Highlights End Of Canadian Tomatoes
Detroit market notes quiet after Georgia peaches and Nicgivis potatoes wrap up. Canary tomatoes end as native Michigan supplies rise. prices drift downward for celery cabbage cucumbers peppers and cantaloupes while apples, pears and oranges see steady or firm demand. Fresh egg and butter markets hold firm amid high demand and limited storage. Georgia peaches and Bartlett and Elberta apples drive late summer trade with diverse car lots and average prices reported for several shipments and Stewart Fruit Coords.
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Detroit
Elbertas
Berri
Thamb
Caneriee
Valencia
Uxt
Tennessee
Michigan
Virginia
New Jersey
Stewart Fruit Company
Pacific Fruit Exchange
C. B.D
Bartletts
Bartlett
Susquehanna
Crawfords
Kelsey Japan
Kelsey
Stewart
Elfertas
Stewart Fruit
Bartletta
Albridge
Susauehanna
Giants
Hunearlang
Grand Duke
Stewartt Company
Victoria
Tokays
Thompson
Apple Receipts Mixed as Chicago Market Shows Little Change
Chicago market reports light receipts of five pies this week with arrivals mostly from Michigan. Barrels sold around 3.04 dollars for good stock and Duchess fetches the outside price, while average stock brought 2.25 to 2.50 dollars per barrel. Dealers faced tight supplies and paid steady prices for quality, noting satisfactory condition overall.
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Michigan
Chicago
Orchards Full of Fruit as Traverse City Harvest Prospects Rise
Traverse City Mich Aug 14 Growers report a bumper cherry crop and strong outlook for plums pears and early apples with 250 cars shipped and demand for peaches scarce. Duchess No 1 Red Astra Khan Maiden Blush plus Old Mission Peninsula varieties dominate shipments. apples may need rail transport due to lack of boat lines. Edwins Spies Kings and Wagners are in excellent condition. A transfer moves E F Duebring from Mankato to Fergus Falls for the S G Palmer Company.
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Tra Verse City
Mich
Traverse City
Old Mission Peninsula
Edwins
Spies
Kings
Wagners
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Jersey
Earl Bros
Welch & Welch
W. So
Water St
J. G. Scovern & CO
Cricaco
Jas. Flood
First National Bank
Dun’s
Bradatreet's
Barnett Brog
Posen
Jmierrili & Eldredge
Alec
A. Fritze & Co
Awe
General Commission
Storch Bros
W. Se
Chiicago
Nat’l
Cartete
W. A. Murphy
John Musolino & CO
Uincy, Ill
M. L. Campbell
Strawberry
Thomas Produce Company
Gore
LC. C
Sutton's Bay
Baldwin & CO
Ogden Bldg
LEONARD _ADAM
Roe Eae Nat
Bank
Cuca
EGG Shippers
Max Master Co
Big W. Randelph Street
MOVE
Vondersaar & Go
Indianapolis
Ind
Chi
Jonn A. Egk Co, Chicagd
EK. Ball
Springfeld
Georgia
John W. Low
Wayne & Low, ‘Inc
Water St. Onicagu
Com. Exchange Natl
Nat
Produce Bank
Cutler & Downing CO
Benton, Harber. Mich
Bayir
Ony Ae i
P. E. Frankos& CO
Ciency
American Farm Products CO
Northwestern Ridg
Minn
Randolph Fruit Co
Gamble-Robinson Co
Northwestern Nat'l
the Packer
H. R. Hewitt Co
Railsback & Sons, Inc
Bedford, Ind
Rat
Stove City Bank
Chicago Packer
Apple Shippers Aus
Davidson Bros. Co
Moberly
Mee
Des Moines
Marshalitews
Duebring
Mankato, Minn
S. G. Palmer Company’ of
E. F. Duebring
Fergus Falls
APPLE
Iowa
Leo B. Mull Co
Cedar Rapids
Owa
Burlington
J. Fluke
Shelly
Mint
Welesale
Ager
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