North Dakota Horticultural Society Seeks College Aid
The North Dakota Horticultural Society urged aid from the state agricultural college for plant breeding and experimentation. Committees including George Will Aldyth Ward and H P Goddard of Bismarck were named to present needs to college officials. Harold Mattson outlined fruit and vegetable testing while H C Hilborn praised Dr A F Yeager for new breeds like Buttercup squash and Frank L Skinner spoke on plant breeding.
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Bismarck
N. D
Horticultural Department
State Agricultural College
North Dakota Horticultural Society
North Dakota Agricultural College
George Will
Aldyth Ward
H. P. Goddard
Harold Mattson
H. C. Hilborn
Valley City
A. F. Yeager
North Dakota Agricultural College Horticultural Department
Frank L. Skinner
Upper Michigan Poised To Grow Iceberg Lettuce
Hast Lansing Aug 19 Dr H L Seaton secretary of Michigan Vegetable Growers Association and vegetable specialist at Michigan State College reports from Chatham station that Lake Superior region in Michigan's upper peninsula may become a major iceberg lettuce producer The cool moist season favors vegetables with large potato yields and a narrow belt along Lake Superior's south shore is best for growing leading California varieties have been crossbred to adapt to the region with promising results for commercial possibilities.
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Lansing
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
United States
H. L. Seaton
Michigan Vegetable Growery Association
Michigan State’ College
Chatham
Lake Superior
California
Pentwater Plans Dock For Growers And Shippers
Pentwater village council debated building a 100 foot public dock in the harbor to serve fruit growers and shippers using freight packet steamers. Government harbor deepening and improvements are underway with extensions planned as demand grows. The aim is to establish Pentwater as a water terminal for Oceana County shipping and attract regular runs to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
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Pentwater
Mich
Oceana County
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
A Better Tone in Potato Market
Chicago reports a modestly firmer potato market this week with improved demand and higher prices. Idaho Russsets Triumphs and Nebraska Cobblers led arrivals. Wisconsin stock remains light but expected to rise. futures show limited activity with no clear trend.
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Thy
Anderson
Chicago
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Cobblera
Idaho
Minnesota
Idaho Russell
Triumpha
Idaho Triumphs
California
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Oregon
Watermelon Market Signals Mixed Tone in Chicago
Chicago August 19 The watermelon market showed firmer prices for better quality fruit yet overall dull demand. Supplies remained fairly heavy as Missouri Cuban Queen melons traded 32 to 38 cents for 80 pound averages, smaller sizes at 28 cents, 26 pound lots at 20 to 21 cents, and 18 to 20 pound fruit at 18 to 22 cents. Indiana Kansas Sweets at 32 pound average brought 35 cents, Oklahoma Tom Watsons at 40 pound average quoted.
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Nebraska
Idaho
Burbanks
Kansas
Oregon
Texas
California
Indiana
Wisconsin
Nebraska Cobblers
Idaho Russeta
Triumphis
Minnesota
Louisiana
Missouri
Triumphs
Oregon Triumphs
Wisconsin Cobblers
Chicago
Oklahoma
Tom Watsons
Michigan
Colorado
Ohio
Illinois
Best Hearts
Wayne Wilson, Jr
Hall Street
Brooklyni
Ilinota
Mlinois
Tage
Om Bere
Arle
Kenucky
New York
Boston
Pera
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Mississippi
Chicago Market Vegetables Supply Strong This Week
Plentiful supply of greens offered in Chicago market with easy demand and fairly active trading noted. Vendors report ample stocks of leafy vegetables amid steady prices and steady buyer interest.
Peach district trips and market notes from Chicago
Jule Merkel and others return from southern and midwestern trips while Chicago market reports show a plentiful green vegetable supply. Beets cabbage and lettuce move slowly, tomatoes remain heavy, and onions from Utah and Idaho crops are spotlighted along with vacationing trade visitors and industry staff.
Merkel Brothers Receives First California Melons of Season
On Monday the Merkel Brothers Company received a carload of California casaba melons, first to arrive this season. The S & 8 brand melons, slipped by Stamoulas & Co., Mendota, California, were of good quality. The account is handled in Chicago by Merkel Brothers Co. R. H. Switzler of the St. Louis Refrigerating Company visited the Association of Refrigerated Warehouses offices.
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Merkel
California
Stamoulea & Co.,, Inc
Mendota
Calif
Chicago
Merkel Brothers, Company
R. H., Switzler
St. Louis
Local Market Notes Highlight Citrus and Grapes Arrivals
Funeral services were held for a nine year old amid Church of the Little Flower rites. Frank Malone of the New York Fruit Auction Corporation visited Chicago en route to California. Charles W. Smith of the Florida Citrus Exchange returns after illness. Marion T. Fannaly of Ponchatoula, La., visited South Water Market. Jerry Fox Jr. of Fox & Godding Co. vacations in Chicago. Isle of Pines grapefruit and Moore's Early grapes arrived, both in good quality, handled by C. H. Weaver & Co.
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Church of the Little Flower
Holy Sepulchre
Frank Malone
New York Fruit Auction Corporation
New York City
Chicago
California
Perry Stern
Fruit ‘Auction Sales Company
Jerry Fox, Jr
Fox & Godding Co
Isle of Pines
C. H. Weaver & Co
Duncan
Moore
Hollandale District Poised for Strong Potato Crop
Hollandale Minnesota August 19 The Hollandale Cobblers program will start next week with high expected quality. Moisture has kept vines green delaying digging, as heat is among the hottest in years. Estimated 5000 acres with many fields yielding up to 400 bushels per acre. Farmers delay digging to meet price and widen distribution beyond years past. Trucks already hauling stock and strong inquiry from previous district operators.
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Hollandale
Minn
Atock
Potato and bean markets shift as shipments rise
Green bean growers seek new markets after local demand nears quotas of 3,000 pounds per acre. Canners are the main buyers but may withdraw after packing ends. Hollandale district is led by Hollandale Marketing Association and Paul D. Jones, Inc. Idaho potato season sees Bill Bailey & Co. shifting operations from this point to Hazelton for the remainder of 1938.
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Hollandale Marketing Association
Paul D. Jones, Inc
Hollandale
White Cloud
Mich
Bill Bailey
Hazelton
Caldwell
Idaho
Bill Beiley
Bill Bailey & Co., Inc
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U. S
C.H. Weaver & CO
Rubin Produce CO
Gordon Tyrrell Co
Booth Water Market
Somente Des
Mtors
Prespi Dosa Selons Merkel Bros. CO
D. Canut
Hicago
Smith—Cordes CO
Gutes Gos i
Chandler-Allen Co
Arlot
Water Market
S. H
Becker
Sta
Seeley
South Water Market
Woodstock
Upper Michigan
Chicago Street Notes
Jule Merkel
Merkel Brothers Company
L. P. Skallerup
B. G. Mahaffey
Peter N. Skallerup & Co
George ‘A. Arts
Robstown
Tex
Co. E. Malmin
F. E. Baldwin & Co
Carl Hilburn
The
Mercantile Exchange
Tom Sproat
North American, Cold Storage Company
and .Mra
Sproat
Canada
Carl Trask
United States Cold, Storage Company
Mrs. Trask
Martha's Vineyard
Edgartown
Masa
Max Sunshine
Sunshine. Fruit, Company
Denver
Colo
Pascal Celery and
Cliff, Bateman
Bateman Company, Inc
Macon
Gridley
Sol Berman
R. H. Diets & Co
Missour
Edward I. Wilens
Wilensky & Co
Eagle River
Tom McCambrige
Santa Cruz
Jake Cloobeck
Cloobeck & Mose
Peach
Abe Berkowitz
A. Berkowitz Company
Seymour
East
W. B. Ellis
Wm. J. Ellis & Co., Inc
Mr. Ellis
C. M. Chaney
American Cranberry Exchange
Philip. Horvitz
Horvitz
Carl Plowaty
Minnezo Hollandale
Plowaty Brothers of Nimals, Inc
Minnesota-Iowa
A. W. Blocker
Albert Lea
Onion Association
Grand Rapids
Utah
East Lake City
Alton R. Larson
United States Department of Agriculture
A. M., Moore
Idaho Falls
A. M. Moore
Lester Branthover
Charles Taxin
Charles Taxin Company
Philadelphia
M. Stegle
Wesco Foods Company
C. R. Godding
Fox
Dick Piowaty
Fulton Bag, ‘and Cotton Mills
Fred Davis
Lake Wales Citrus Growers Association
Lake Wales
Fla
McCaffrey & Rogers, Inc
Anthony
Uncle Tony) Trankina
J. Trankiing & Co
California Fruit ‘Growers Exchange
Charles Ho
Consin
Ee Eee Russel Produce Co
Ill
RPCO
Middle West
Care
Chicago Packer
Chicago, Ill
Morne Deaches
Bibertas
Rob
Berrien County Fruit Growers Exchange
Mel Rosenthal
Vincent Hotel
Benton Harbor
Rosenthal & Stockfish
O’connell Brokerage CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Carlote
U. C. I. Tracklote
S.B. Davis
Grand Rapids, Mich
McFaddin Distributing CO
Charles W. Smith
Florida Citrus Exchange
Smith
Marion T
Fannaly -of-Marion T. S
Fannaly, Inc
Ponchatoula, la
Geo. Hitz& CO
Schwartz Brothers
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