Cross to Pack Northwest Apples Under Cross Brand
Chicago August 20 The firm G H Cross 70 South Water Market longtime Washington apple distributor will pack all fruit from that state under the Cross brand this season. Extra fancy barrels will be blue and fancy red. About 100 cars from Wenatchee Okanagan district mainly Delicious Jonathan Winesap and Spitzenberg. Cross also exclusive distributor for Luna brand apples grown by Brewster Orchard Company with Luna mark in corner. About 76 80 cars packed in that style. The Chicago firm will handle Idaho apples 200 250 bushels and boxes mostly Jonathan Rome Beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
G. H. Cross
South Water Market
Washington
Cross
Hag
Wenatchee-Okanagan
Jonathan
Winesap
J H.cross
Brewster Orchard Company
Idaho
Jonathanis
Rome
Universal Telegraphic Code Book Issued by Price Firm
Chicago aug 20 a new tele graphic code book the Universal Code will be issued soon by the Donald C Price Publishing Company 116 South Water Market in form resembling five letter ciphers with many added phrases to keep up with changes in fruits vegetables and packing yearly revised and with limited advertising initial circulation at least 5000 Price head of the firm long active in produce circles notes codes become outdated quickly due to new varieties packs and shipping regions the code promises yearly updates and practical usefulness for users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Donald C. Price
South Water Market
Donald, C. Price
Chicago Fruit and Vegetable Reporter
Mr. Price
Leenhouts Named Agricultural Agent for New York Central
Edward J. Leenhouts of Detroit, formerly Zeelandi, has been appointed general agricultural agent of the western division for the New York Central, succeeding W. H. Hill who resigned to join East Buffalo Livestock Yards. Leenhouts, previously Michigan Central agent, promotes dairy farming horticulture and potato farming in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeeland, Mich
Edward J. Leenhouts
Detroit
Zeeland
Western Maes
New York Central Railroad
W. H. Hill
Chicago
East Buffalo Livestock Yards
Mr. Leenhouts
Mr. Hill
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan
Peak of Fruit Movement Through Ogden Sept 1
Heavy shipments of fruit to Eastern markets are expected to pass through Ogden starting September 1. Superintendent C. S. Gunnell of the Pacific Fruit Express says the peak comes around September 20. Utah peaches totaling about 1,000 cars will begin moving to Eastern markets August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
C. 8. Gunnell
Pacific Fruit Express
Gunnell
Imarketa
Larger Citrus Crop For Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville Texas August 20 In less than three months the citrus fruit crop of the Lower Rio Grande Valley will begin to move. The crop this season will not be as heavy as expected due to the abnormal cold last winter but it will be materially larger than any fruit crop the Valley has yet shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Chicago News Notes A N Nelson visits after mother’s death
A N Nelson sales manager Tracy-Waldron Fruit Co San Francisco attended his mother Mrs Peter Nelson funeral in Chicago. Industry friends extended sympathy. Other market notes include Lumry Log Cabin Co Waterloo Indiana trading in local market, several hundred bushels of early apples left on trees unless prices improve. Potato shipments and market movements across Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan noted with auctions and rail car plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. N. Nelson
Tracy-Waldron Fruit Company
San Francisco
Peter Nelson
Nelson
W. R. Lumry
Log
Waterloo
Laimry
H. B. Webb
Milan
Tenn
Mr. Webb
Louie Baichek
Max Heller
New
Harvard Produce Company
Harvard
Ill
Northern, Fruit & Produce Company
Walter Peterson
Waupaca
Wis
Peterson
National
Pittsburgh
South Racine Avenue
Harry M. Kellerman
Briggs
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Great Lakes
New York City
Buffalo
Washington
D. C
Fred Bruns
Gillarde-Bruns Company
New York State
BH. Johns
Australia Fruit & Produce Company
Sidney
Mr. Johns
Australia
England
Apple Crop in Parma Idaho Expected to Reach 8000 Cars
Parma Idaho August 20 Three thousand cars of apples were anticipated this year but forecasts indicate about 50 percent of normal yield yet fruit quality is higher and larger. Varieties listed include Jonathan Rome Beauty Winesap and Delicious with 8000 cars expected to be shipped. R H W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
Idaho
Jonathan
Rome
Green vegetable market eases slightly in Chicago
Chicago market notes green vegetables easing with revised quotations. Beans sold 90 cents to $1.26 per box, beets 1% to 2 cents a bunch, Brussels sprouts slow with light receipts, celery and corn in varying demand, cucumbers weaker, pickles and eggplant steady to lower, mushrooms steady, peas firm, and radishes down to 2 to 3 cents a bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Colorado
Michigan
Hudsonville
Kalamazoo
Illinois
Tennessee
Washington
Hothouse
Michigan Climax
T&c
Really Fancy Lettuce Scarce in Chicago Market
Chicago lettuce trade reports a scarcity of really fancy varieties this week with many receipts graded ordinary or poor. Offerings arrive from Colorado New Mexico Washington California New York and lower regions, mostly from Colorado. Prices steady to unchanged with iceberg rankings and mixed quality across Washington Colorado New Mexico and New York listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
New Mexico
Washington
California
New York
Lowe
Colonado
Washington Iceberg
Colorado Iceberg
Iceberg
Big Boston
Western Michigan potatoes begin to move
Grand Rapids reports the 1926 potato shipping season opening with first cargoes bound for Chicago and Detroit. Prices ranged around 1.15 to 1.26 per bushel, with some shrinkage in grading and concerns prices may rise after demand remains strong. Weather improves yields, while other crops like celery and onions show healthy prospects and varying market movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Chicago
Detroit
Hothouse
Fall fruits mature early in Lewiston shipments heavy
Lewiston reports early maturing fall fruits with strong shipments of mixed soft fruits led by peaches pears prunes and plums. Lettuce crop seeded to 700 acres with 400 to 500 carloads expected October and November, plus acres of celery and spinach planted for fall. apple crop again large with volumes near last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Error in Shipping Estimate Corrected for Potatoes
Chicago August 20 An error in last week's Packer misstated potato carload forecasts from New Hampshire and Vermont for the July 29 to September 2 period. The Pickell Potato Price Service corrected the figures showing Maryland 695 cars and Virginia 500 cars instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packer
Pickell Potato Price Service
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maryland
Virginia
Tomato Prices Easier in Chicago Market Turns Lower
Chicago August 20 Tomatoes were easier than last week as homegrown stock increased. Receipts were moderate with 28 cars Monday, 24 on Tuesday, and 23 on Wednesday as demand slowed. Prices declined from 50 to 1.15 dollars per four-basket flat or Climax baskets and stock jugs ranged up to 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Potatoes Shine In Kearney Neb District Text
Howard Peaker writes from Kearney Neb on Aug 18 1926 praising The Packer for coverage during potato season. He notes unusually good potatoes this year with ample water and cool weather. About 600 acres planted locally, once 6 000 acres, expecting over 10 000 bushels with a third shipped this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Neb
Packer
Howard Peaker
Utah Peach Crop Shrinks While Weather Harms Dixie Fruit
Cedar City Utah August 20 The peach shipments from Utahs Dixie Land will drop this year not exceeding 12 cars versus 68 last season. Hail late frosts and wind storms reduced yields and in parts of the fruit at the shipping point the quality has suffered under harsher conditions.
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Utah
Cedar City
Dixie Land
Ponta
Cantaloupe Market Quietly Broad in Chicago Supply
Cantaloupes on the Chicago local market this week show liberal supply with varied quality. Rocky Fords ease, Good Turlocks steady, New Mexico irregular demand, Indiana and Arkansas softer, Illinois cantaloupes selling as low as 10 cents per flat. Quotations include Arkansas standard crates 1.25 to 1.50, California standard 1.75 to 2, Turlock standards Best 2.50, Nevada flats 1.60, jumbo flats 1.76, Rocky Ford jumbos 1.25 to 1.75, and jumbo crates up to 4 dollars.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Michigan
Iniana
Arkansas
Illinois
California
Indiana
Nevada
Rocky Ford
Texas
Watermelon Prices Ease in Chicago Market
Chicago August 20 The watermelon market shows a softer tone with generally lower prices despite moderate receipts. Missouri supplies most demand as Georgia shipments dwindle. Thurmond Grays from Missouri and Arkansas 26-pound average fetch 240 to 260 per car on good quality, while 28-pound averages run 300 to 335 and Georgia 28-pound averages around 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri
Georgia
Thurmond Grays
Arkansas
Sweets in Larger Supply Reported in Chicago Trade
Local receipts of sweet potatoes rose this week as Tennessee and Mississippi shipments arrived. Prices eased slightly with steady demand and ample supplies. Alabama hams around $2, Tennessee hams $2.75 per hamper. One car of barrels from North Carolina arrived midweek but no market formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Nancy Halls
North Carolina
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GC. H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market Poultry Department
Water Market
Hall, Wedge 7
Carter
Thiandie Ta
Ok Dnenneas
Coyne Bros. South Market
Micago
Berkowitz Commission
Champaign
Ilinois
LOW —Mangan CO
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
Frank B. McCurley
Springfield
Northwest
Jhidaga
E. J. Leenhouts
New York Central
Care of Chicago Packer
Chicago, Ill
Star House
Western Michigan
Donald C.price
Nebraska
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