Onion Festival A Success At Wolf Lake Ohio?
Onion growers buyers and visitors filled Wolf Lake last Friday for the annual Onion Festival. The Packer man officially opened the headquarters at the trolley office. Prominent growers and merchants from nearby towns attended, with prizes awarded for Red Globe and Yellow Globe onions using Rice and Barnard seeds. About 4,000 attendees enjoyed contests and displays while local church groups supplied food and cheer.
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Wolf Lake
Ind
Growers Object to Amended Porter Bill in St Louis Meeting
In Savoy Illinois and Cobden Illinois August 1908 growers debate the proposed Porter bill. Henry M Dunlap argues the bill's grades and packaging rules will mislead buyers and unfairly label fruit. Growers call for a simple marking system based on No 1 diameter to convey quality and size.
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Savoy
Congress
St. Hanis
International Apple Shippers’ Assn
Apple Prowers
J. W. Stanton
L.A. Goodman
Henry M. Dunlap
Bitter Root valley ripe for fruit growth and shipments
Hamilton Montana Aug 21 The Bitter Root valley is emerging as a premier fruit region with rapid acreage expansion. Current shipments include Transcendant crabs Wealthy apples Alexanders Duchess McIntosh and others, totaling potential 300 cars this year. Greatest markets are west of the Mississippi though eastern buyers visit. Missoula and Hamilton act as key shipping points with orchards expanding yearly.
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Hamilton, Mont
Geo. Brooks
Agsa
Alexanders
Duchess
McIntosh
Ben Davis
Greening
Missinsippi
Montana
Kansas City
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Wyoming
Dakotas
Geo. ‘Brooks
S “Patsip
Brooks
Washington
Oregon
Minneapolis
Marcus Daly
Hamilton
Daly
J. O. Read
J. N. Taylor
P. H. Shannon
Bitter Root Land Co
J .C. Johnson
Estes
Bitter Root
Missoula
Mont
Lota
Iolo
Mississippi River
C. H. Moss
Lindsay & Co
Helena
Billings
Great Falls
Ches~ Ferguson
R. H. Cobban: Realty Co
W. H. Smead & Co
Bitter Root Valley
Lolo
Stevensville
Victor
Como
Carlton
Darby
Northern Pacific Road
E. H. Metcalf
N. P. Staffenson
T. A. McLain
Spokane Crops Short Amid Dry Season And Slower Potato Output
Spokane area faces reduced yields due to an unusually dry season with apples potatoes and cabbage all around 50 percent. Early potatoes down about 25 percent and late crop about half. Local shipments still rely on Walla Walla and other districts. Local fruit firms and growers including Spokane Co operative Produce Assn H L Turner D H Anderson & Co Rasher Kingman Co L F Williams W Greenberg and W M Vannest are active in marketing and farming.
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Spokane
Wash
Walla Walla
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Spokane Co-operative Produce Assn
H. L. Turner
H. J. Shinn & Co
D. H. Anderson & Co
Rasher-Kingman Co
L. F. Williams
W. Greenberg
Empire Printing House
R .W. M. Vannest
Clarkston
Carlota
Next Year’s Cantaloupes Plan Proposed by Lyon Bros
L. M. Lyon of Lyon Bros. Co New York proposes a marketing plan for the 1909 California cantaloupe crop grown in Southern California. He notes growers losses and says he will submit plans to the valley in November for handling the entire 1909 crop on a straight salary basis.
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Lyon
Imperial
Cal
L. M. Lyon
California
Lyon Bros. Co
New York
Not an Apple at Gentry Arkansas
O W Patterson reports drastic crop failure for apples at Gentry in 1908. No apples packed or shipped this season, no evaporated apple product this year, though five evaporators exist. Some 1907 stock in cold storage. tomatoes being packed by Gentry Fruit Growers Association.
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O. W. Patterson
Gentry
Ark
Gentry Fruit Growers’ Assn
Packer Appreciated by Lovle Subscriber
Scotland Georgia August 19 1908 reader Pp Rhodes thanks The Packer for prompt help with a Lovle case. He praises the publication for its subscriber care and suggests its circulation deserves wide readership.
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Scotland
the Packer
Lovle
Rhodes
Grape Crop Outlook From Council Bluffs Growers Assn
Council Bluffs Iowa August 15 1908 The Packer notes grape output this season will be about 65 to 70 percent of last year with an estimated 60 to 70 cars. The busy period centers on marketing the Concord grapes starting early September by the Council Bluffs Grape Growers Association.
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Wolk Lake
Conneil Bluffs, Ta
Concord
Council Bluffs
Apples Down Overall Crop In Ravenswood District
In Ravenswood West Virginia August 17 1908 T H Snider reports a fall and winter apple crop about 40 percent of a full yield, up 15 percent from last year, with poor fruit quality. Estimated shipments include about 4 cars from this station and around 20 cars countywide, with growers Geo Park and C L Brown noted. Fruit farming remains limited locally though Cottageville shows more extensive activity.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Packer
Geo. Park
C. L. Brown
Cottageville
T. H. Snider
Apple Prices Steady in Kansas City Market
Kansas City reports only slight improvement in the apple market this week with the overall situation about unchanged from last Saturday. Heavy supply and varied quality prevail. Fancy barrels bring $2.25 to $2.75 with occasional $2 gale. Fancy box stock quotes $1 to $1.25 or 50 to 75 cents for choice stock.
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Kansas City
Rocky Ford cantaloupes arrive in Kansas City market
Colorado cantaloupes from the Rocky Ford district began arriving this week. Early stock showed some green fruit while much was of first quality. Prices for initial arrivals varied, but standard crates closed at 3 to 4 dollars and are expected to settle to a steady trading basis within a week. Additional cantaloupe offerings this week included moderate quantities of homegrown stock.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Rocky Ford District
Scarce fresh eggs push Kansas City prices higher
In Kansas City on August 22 eggs were tight as receipts fell this week. Current receipts sold for up to 5.25 per case 16 dozen for nearby stock. Loss off stock quoted 18 4 cents and extras scarce at 20 3 4 cents. Some stored eggs offered around 5.00 but much stored stock is poor. No early stored eggs needed to meet local demand.
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Apa
Kansas City
Cabbage Crop Yield Seen Half of Last Year
Somers Wisconsin August 21 1908 to The Packer M A Rasmussen notes only 65 percent of cabbage planted this season with 15 percent of that unlikely to mature due to late planting. With favorable weather total harvest may reach about 50 percent of last year. Onions and late potatoes also affected by dry weather. Somers Produce Co M A Rasmussen.
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M. A. Rasmussen
Somers
Wis
Packer
New York
Good Demand for Peaches in Chicago Arrivals
Chicago August 22 There is strong demand for high quality peaches this week but overall Michigan stock is poor. Kansas and Missouri shipments are better. Best stock sells 75 cents to 1.50 dollars, others 40 to 1.25 dollars. Elberta in bushel baskets fetch 1.75 to 2.25 dollars. Michigan Lewis seedlings sell 0.75 dollar to 1.00 dollar. St Johns range 1.25 to 1.75. Michigan shipments expected to rise as the season progresses. No more Delaware peaches reported arriving.
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Cobden
E. O. Sterrette
Chicago
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
Fis
Lewis
St. Johns
Light Demand For Watermelons In Cincinnati Market
Receipts of watermelons last week were comparatively light and demand slow. Receipts varied in size and quality with a wide range in piles. Indiana sections supply the market now. Quotations ranged from 20 to 25 cents for strictly fancy large sound melons and 10 to 20 cents for other grades.
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Cincinnati
Indiana
Fair grape receipts in Chicago market report
Chicago August 22 report notes ample grape supply with several cars from various sections. Michigan black grapes arriving locally, other stock expected, with prices from 10 to 10.5 cents depending on quality. Early reports cite Pewee Valley fruit and mixed shipments, while carrots are anticipated to follow.
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Chicago
Packer
Pewee Valley
Michigan
Escapee Davis Sought By California Agents In Larceny Case
Wm Davis alias Geo I Davis and associates were pursued from Los Angeles to Cincinnati and later Indiana after allegedly diverting about 5000 dollars through false pretenses while running a Los Angeles business. Pinkerton and local officers arrested him in Cincinnati and Indiana authorities moved to transfer him. Davis faces grand larceny charges in New Albany with prior debts to local dealers. He has cash, a wife with funds, and possible bond plans. authorities warn of recapture to California. Davis, 48, 5 feet 8, 155 pounds, black hair, gold front teeth, known as a Russian and Knight Templar adornment bearer, claims to belong to the Order of Railway Conductors.
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Cincinnati
Wm. Davis
Geo. I. Davis
H. J. Thatcher
Credit Men's Assn
Los Angeles
Cal
Davis
Pinkerton
New Albany
Ind
Louisville
California
Indiana
Credit Men's Assn. of
Order of
Knight Templar
Potato Market Firm Across Cincinnati Week
Receipts of potatoes remained steady throughout the week with a firm market. Northern Ohio and Minnesota stock supply the market as quotations range from 30 to 9 cents per bushel on track and around $2 per barrel from stores. Sweet potato receipts were heavy and prices declined. Yellow Jerseys about $2.75 to $3 per barrel and Virginias at $2.75.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Minnesota
Crutchfield & Woolfolk Win First Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Car
Crutchfield and Woolfolk received the first Rocky Ford cantaloupe car for Chicago, delayed by repairs but followed by several more. W J Clare, their manager, is praised for efficient shipment handling as Crutchfield & Woolfolk plan to distribute from Chicago and Tuttabure with ample cantaloupes for some time.
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Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Chicago
Thurediy
Crutchield & Woolfolk
Rocky
Ford
Stumlache
W. J. Clare
Eggs Steady at Chicago As Receipts Quiet
Chicago receipts are steady and trade in refrigerators is light. The market shows wide price ranges with several refrigerator Aprils offered around 19 to 21 cents and bids near 19 cents. Northwest candled stock and Nebraska OREs appear with bids around 18 to 19 cents as production trends weaken through the season.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Kansas
Northwest
Butter Firm at Chicago as Trading Rises this Week
Chicago reports a firmer butter market with more active trading. All grades show demand and undergrade stock complaints ease. Round lots offer extras at 24c with 221/46 bid late week. extras at 23c, firsts near 21c, seconds at 21c. Packing stock strong at 16c. Output near 7000 tubs on average versus last year.
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Chicago
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