Apple Growers Congress Sees Progressive Plans For Higher Profits
St Louis Aug 16 The fifth annual American Apple Growers congress opened with over a hundred growers in attendance led by President H M Dunlap. Discussions focused on local associations to cut costs and boost by products, with emphasis on improved organization, statistics, and local packing efficiency. Officers elected include I Dean vice president and T C Wilson secretary. a motion to study crop forecasts and distribute statistics passed.
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St. Louis
Congress
Theouthern
H. M. Dunlap
A Brown
West Virginia
Dunlap
J. B. Graves
Neosho
Hood ‘River
Orchard Prices and Barrels in Michigan and Illinois Fruit Trade
The report notes 25 barrel lots of Benon produced by F. Newhall & Sons of Chicago yielding $5.50 net to shippers. Lloyd of Marion County Illinois cites 5 percent Ben Davis crop and 20 percent Jonathans. The Haunted Orchard at Northville, Michigan sold for $4 per straight orchard run. Prices for Michigan Reds range from $1.35 to $4.00, with sales of 2,500 barrels at $4 for 6.1s and $2.50 for No 2s. New York growers show caution, J Allis of Orleans County rejects 3 for his apples.
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F. Newhall & Sons
Chicago
M. Lloyd
Marion County
Ilinois
Ben Davis
Northville
Mich
Michigan
Saidean
Pontiac
New York
J. Allis
Orleans County
Bartlett
Abe Tuttleman Bobs Up At Sixth And Plum Stand
Abe Tuttleman, a longtime fruit and vegetable dealer, reopens with a market stand at Sixth and Plum streets in Cincinnati. He currently handles homegrown produce and plans to expand to carrots and potatoes as the season advances.
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Abe Tuttleman
Cincinnati
Sixth
Plum
Gearon
Indiana Melons Ready for Shipping Season
Indiana reports watermelons from Poseyville Owenaville and Mounts ready for shipment with small early Monte Christos and Sweets under 2 pounds. Big round melons to move by Monday or Tuesday as shippers prep for the main week. Telegraph limits may slow far off markets but phone links to central cities promise improvements.
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Vincennes
Ind
Poseyville
Owenaville
Mounts
Vegetable Prices Decline As Tomato Supply Shrinks
Chicago August 17 vegetable markets show prices easing amid abundant homegrown stock and tame demand. Tomatoes from various regions mostly left over, with packed crates selling from 9c to 50c and Indian imports at 6c to 9c per unit. cabbage plentiful and slow to move. corn and pickles in fair demand with Michigan arrivals. blueberries plentiful but in poor condition, fair prices to bakers, choice berries $2 to $2.25.
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Chicago
Tennessee
St. Louis
New Jersey
Indiana
Michigan
Moving storage eggs show cautious gain in Chicago trade
Traders report steadier inquiry for storage eggs amid a strike of telegraph operators. Cars move from coolers to the East as several brokers handle shipments, with rumors of April and June stock moving. Prices aim to stay affordable for consumers while efforts continue to ease supply surges.
Rail Commission rejects higher strawberry car minimum
The commerce commission upheld the existing minimum on strawberry shipments despite shipper pressure. It found no justification for an 80 crate increase, noting evidence did not prove the 430 crate minimum was unreasonable and citing frequent voluntary überages. The decision implies cars unloaded at Cincinnati were rare and that special-rate contracts require service or refunds if not delivered.
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Commerce Commission
Qu & Crescent Road
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Peach Trade Sags as Poor Stock Floods Ohio Market
Low prices prevail in Peach trade at Peach this week with much inferior fruit. Dealers struggle to satisfy grocers amid leftover stock and modest fresh arrivals from Arkansas. Southern shipments nearing end while most peaches are specked, small, or wormy. Illinois stock scarce and firm buyer attention. Michigan fruit scarce and hard. prices range from 20 to 26 cents per half basket and 25 cents to 1.15 per one basket crate.
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Ohio
Arkensap
Illinois
Michigan
Kansas City
Cabbage Crop Outlook From Clyde Ohio Report
Clyde Ohio August 19 1907 The cabbage acreage here remains similar to last season with dry weather and a need for rain. Both cabbage and potatoes suffer from drought which may shorten the crop. The crop runs about three weeks late, cabbage moving now and expected to continue until November. I J Kelsey is mentioned as a shipper and a note on Danish and Holland stock growing in Wisconsin and northern Michigan.
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Clyde
C . Clyde, O
Packer
I. J. Kelsey Ie
Wisconsin
Michigan
Geneva Grape Grower Reports Bumper Yet Delayed Harvest
In a letter to The Packer dated August 14, 1907 M O Miller from Geneva notes grapes in good condition with high quality and no rot. He expects a harvest about one third larger than last season on about 20 acres, but fruit will be late. No apples or peaches, hot weather reduced crop by ten percent. he encloses his subscription.
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M, O, Miller
Fort Wayne Banana and Pototo Fraud Report
Aug. 16 Fort Wayne Ind The cleanup by Fre Guillfre shows greater losses than thought about five thousand dollars. United Fruit Co. lost for two cars of bananas while New York lemon dealers also suffered. Mile Guiftre brother reportedly disappeared as well. P Cosentine uncle of the boys has broken up and family now in New York. Aug. 12 Bloomfield O Potatoes acreage similar to last year but crop expected below average due to blight. Shipping begins September 15. Varieties include Rural Uncle An Green Mountain. Lockwood shipping station. Aug. 17 Cincinnati Telegraph strike disrupts trade across central west. dealers rely on long distance telephone and mail. Prolonged disruption could hit trust and produce industries.
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W. M. Scott
Bureau of Entomology
Washington, Illustrated & Ture
W. H. Perrine
Centralia
M. B. Waite
Waite
W. Smith
Albion
Congress
Gen
Ilinois
Marine
Minola
Earaed
A. Goodman
Kansas City
Pontiac
Mich
Rm Columbus Bradford
Kinderford
G Winn
Greysville
Mottas
Hardin
Jos
Sager
Brimble-Combe
Carmi
T. H. Land
Jil
W. B. Morgan
St. Louis
W B. Lloyd
Kinmundy
Sil
R. B. Hinds
Ottumwa
ST Haseltine
Springfield
G. A. Atwood
E .& Brand
Mayview
C. Benedict
Kampsville
Ill
Joe A. Burton
Mitchell
Ind
J. Mack Tanner
Uil
J. i. Parks
Patoka
Jp. F. Wilson
Briscoe
C. F. Walace
Troy
Wm. A. Young
Mont- Femary City
H.R. Jinnette
Anns
Woeltas
New Canton
J. W.mccormick
Colante Mo
R. B. Howe
Flora
Nf C
Tcher
Warrensburg
International Apple Shippers’ Assn
Arkansas
York State
J. A. Burton
Indiana
American Apple Growers Congress
I. A. Goodman
American Pomological Society
Apple Shippers’ Association
Srl R. Hicks
W. S. Smith
New York
Hick
Dunlap
Mr. Dunlop
Gov. Coleman
L. A. Goodman
Kangan City
Reed RG
Nario Bang
Ty Ko
Zi Burdep
Carrie
Acr
I. Dean
Michigan
Wesley Greene
Des Moines
Iai
T. C. Wilson
Hannibal
Harry Wellman
Kendall
U. T
Cox
Rockwood
R. A. Simpson
Vincennes
J. W. Stanton
Richview
R. Wilkinson
Missouri
M. I. Dean
Germany
Atwood
Prof. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Taylor
M. L. Brown
West Virginia
United States Secretary of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Ag T
W. A. Taylor
Wash
W. Taylor
Washington, C
W. B. Waite
F. W. Faurot
Mountain Grove
Clark Allis
Hicks
Colemen
Louis Erb
Cedar Gap
James Handley
Quincy
Missouri Botanical Garden
Chicago
Ahout
Tesk
Haseen
Iie
Bri @& Son
M. H. Eicheverren
Ic. Thursand
Ft. Wayne
Housekeeping
Pee
Bloomtida
Thia
Green Mountain
Lockwood
T&g. B. Caulfield
Claocinpati
Cincinnati
Central West
Health Department
Auto Energy
Kenesas City
Gulf Ports
New Orleans
Abe
Vaccaro Bros. & Co
Pritchard & Bahlan
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Cs. Aoe
Melon Freight Rates Roil Chicago Business
Chicago aug 17 melon dealers upset by Missouri Pacific freight tariff changes driving profits into losses and creating uncertainty for melons reaching Michigan Minnesota and beyond. Telegrapher strike worsens produce trade as shipments slow and August business sinks. A health department inspector destroys peaches amid a disputed sale, highlighting fruit trade tensions and regulatory caution in the city.
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Chicago
Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Salt Creek
Anguish
St. Louis
Michigan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania opens new team track on Lake Street bridge
Chicago August 17 The Pennsylvania railroad has opened a new team track off the Lake street bridge near South Water street to aid perishables trade. It features a double track and improved footing to handle heavy wagons in all weather. Geo H Owen of Pennsylvania promoted the facility amid praise for his efforts and amiable nature.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lake Street Bridge
South Water Street
Pennsylvania
Geo. H. Owen
Coul
Owen
Mr. Owen
Kalamazoo Celery Movement Signals Record Harvest
Kalamazoo reported first celery crop harvested with over four cars shipped, and second crop coming on, indicating a larger season than expected. Weather caused seed runs and yields, with Kalamazoo shipments foreseeing a record Michigan crop. also notes prospects for potatoes, beans, peaches, and onions in various regions.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Banana trade thefts prompt farm weighers expose fraud
Pine Bluff Ark August 7 1907 readers letters allege banana car weights regularly short by thousands of pounds. Shippers Fruit Dispatch Vaccaro Bros and others blamed for fake weights and losses. Receivers urge collective action to recover freight and seek investigations into auditing practices at New Orleans weighing.
Melons Selling Well in Morley as Prices Hit Highs
Missouri melon crop very short and melons running small with weights from 18 to 30 pounds. Prices quoted 100 to 12 per car and 140 to 100 for large lots as growers report strong demand. Separate notes cover eggs and onions markets in Kansas City and related packing trade.
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Morley
F. H. Glancy
Kansas City
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Carolinas
Onlo Valley
Big Four
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Elbertas
Wm. G. Voorheis
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Licht
Nedates
Queen & Crésepnt
Commission
Peach Tradeslow
Geneva
Fort Wayne
Guiffre
North Bloomfield
Melon
Fenn
Lansing
Department of State
Hill's Chill
Crawford
Barnard
New Prolific
Kalamazooo
Crosby
Wawatka
Wewaka
C. G. Wignall
E. L. Hasler Co
Atlantic City
Wignall
Yorks
Lexington
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hls. I. C
Fruit Dispatch Co
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Hara
Zemurray
Ietter
Eathier
Per T. H. Pritchard
Frott Dispatch Co
Fruit Diepatch Company
Eugene Sherwin
Pritchard & Bahian
Tenn
Prichard & Bublau
I. C
Mobie Board of Trade
Clarksville
St. Louis Iron M. & 8
S. J. Mayes
Newa Boeing General
Ozark Peach Belt
Votato Baga
Jacobson Bros
Liberty Street
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