Butter Board to be Formed in Omaha Western dairy interests plan market
Omaha rumors place a western organized butter market at Omaha modeled after Elgin Illinois with a price committee to set weekly butter prices. Sioux City Hanford Produce Co and Blue Valley Creamery support moving the market west and coordinating with Beatrice Creamery. Local egg and price trends show volatile conditions with storage shortages and rising San Francisco quotes likely to lift prices later.
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Omaha
Packer
Elgin
Nebraska
Iowa
Omaha Bee
Charles S. Hanford
Sioux City
Paxton
Hanford
Hanford Produce
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Frisco
W. S. Wolgum
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Wolgum
Florida
J. Green
Denver
Col
California
H. D. Foy
Neb
Packing Assn
Redlands
East
Wek A Co. B. Hollywood
Grain shipper objections to proposed national bill of lading
W M Hopkins Chicago board of trade transportation chief leads grain interests in opposing key bill of lading provisions. He urges exchanges to petition for removal of weight loss liability and four month claim windows, arguing practical delivery and weight discrepancies fall to carriers as proper hazards. American Bankers Association backs reforms and uniform laws work proceeds in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. M. Hopkins
Transportation Department
Chicago Board of Trade
Hopkins
Illinois
Trinose
American Bankers’ Assn
Seattle
Commission
Famechon Company Reports Freely Moving Potatoes
In Minneapolis on August 21, J. C. Famechon & Co. say shipments of potatoes are running 10 to 20 cars daily. Quality is improving, but drought limits supply compared with the past.
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Nebraska
Hemngford
Neb
Calvin J. Wildy
Hemingford
Wildly
J. C. Famechon & Co
Minneapolis
Potatoes Cabbage Onions and Apples Trade Update
S Goldfish & Co report potatoes and cabbage moving with onions to ship soon. They seek buyers for apples and other fruits for straight or mixed cars and invite correspondence for Northwest connections. They emphasize high quality stock, steady demand, and active buying at early stations with experienced staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
S. Goldfish & Co
Northwea
Packer subscription note from St Joseph reader
J H Burkhard president of Lakeside Vineyard Co sends one dollar to The Packer on August 21 1908 from St Joseph Michigan. He criticizes the magazine for advertising crooks and driving them out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
St Joseph, Mich
J. H. Burkhard
Lakeside Vineyard Co
Manchester Crops In Fine Shape Amid Dry Spell
From Manchester Michigan dated August 20 1908 Higgins and Weinlander report about 20 acres of celery and 17 acres of onions thriving despite a prior dry spell. Other crops are fair and recent rains have helped.
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Manchester
Mich
Packer
Grand Rapids Shipping Michigan Fruits for Export
The Yuille Miller Co is loading cars of fancy plums and other Michigan fruits from Grand Rapids, with buyers urged to contact the firm. A note from Sumner, Tr. Aug 19 1908 requests a NY draft of 1 dollar for a subscription renewal to The Packer, while T L Jones & Sons say they cannot do without the publication despite no apples for sale this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeset Seege Ford Es
Iay
Neumann
Grabske ¢& Jensen
Chicago
Water St
B Ki H, Robinson
N.B
Neumann, Grabske & Jensen
Michigan Fruits
Grand Rapids
Mich
Yuille-Miller .Co
Sumner
Packer
New ‘York
T. L. Jones & Sons
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Tae
Vonasek
Chicago, Ill
Water Street
Ella
Bootdale Fruit Assn
Hue Carlton
ST. Joe, Mich
Santa Ana
Jackson Produce Co
Cairo
Inl
Illos Angeles
Deyck
Bellefleurs
Bellefleurs Macy
Newtowns
W. C. Wildey Paw Paw
Wayne & Low Fruit and Produce Comission Merchant
Eades and
Pesky B Look
Werden
THE
Fruitland Melon Growers’ Assn
INCOF
TED
Finnerty Fruitland
B. S. Pearsall Butter Co
Earl Bros
183
South Water &I
Chicaco
Indiana
Divast
M. Wiener
South Whitley
IND
Alexander
GEO. Middendorf CO
Ner
seueeesCoops
Park Place
New York
Postoffice
Crépmery
D&gs
S. Water St
Maconie Temple Bldg
Ill
Cincinnati
Trangas City
Texas
Akers
Sherman, Tex
Alstyn
Peters Bros. CO. v. Water St
B. D. Anguish
Ogden Bldg
NORT
Hern Products
H. White’ & CO
Poultry and Egg Dealers
John J. McGuin
W. Taylor St
APPLE
Towa
Davidson, Bros. CO
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Frank C. Schilling CO
Mali St
Green Bay
Wis
Theo. C. H. Weegeforth CO
Todd & Aan
Michigan
Grand Rapids, Mich
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