New Michigan Laws Regulate Commission Merchants
Lansing Aug 22 The new act governs sale on commission of farm products in Michigan and requires licenses for commission merchants whose principal business is in the state. The license lasts one year, costs 14 dollars in small cities and 250 dollars in larger ones, and includes details on the business. The dairy and food commissioner may investigate complaints, examine books, and revoke licenses for fraud, misstatements, price fixing, or improper conduct.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Stiate
Afey
Commission
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Leense J
Sotota Enon
Eus
Michigan Food and Dairy Laws Enforce Butter Milk and Grapes Standards
A lengthy obituary style summary reports multiple acts regulating dairy butter cream milk fat and butter product standards with penalties for violation. It notes fines from 25 to 100 dollars and possible imprisonment up to 90 days to six months, along with exemptions for certain dealers and manufacturers and provisions on grape shipments and packaging standards. The text cites Michigan acts and a state dairy and food commissioner enforcing compliance to ensure product quality and fair trading in retail and manufacturing sectors.
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State House of Correction
Michigan
State Dairy and Fool Commissioner
Apple Crop Weathered Across Multiple Montana Regions
Lore: Stevensville and several other Montana and nearby markets report apple crops at roughly 40 to 75 percent of normal. Young orchards, sprayed fruit, and varied varieties such as McIntosh, Delicious, Jonathans, and Baldwins shape shipments. Neighbors like Hamilton, Missoula, and Boise area points expect limited export potential with 10 to 60 percent crops and 10 to 60 car shipments overall.
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Stevensville
Mont
Hamilton
Woodsick
Victor
Darby
Missoula
Mansfield, C
Baldwins
Starks
Bens
Ieee
Vickeryville
Mich
Spies
Snows
Wagners
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Nebraska City
Neb
Rosect
Okla
Chicago Street Notes and Midwest Fruit Market Update
L W Southard of Reinhard Southard Co Springfield is back from Minnesota. Aubrey Milam of C J Balsden Co Atlanta passed through, impressed with South Water Street. Cal Bragg of Bragg Co Minneapolis stayed several days en route home from Omaha with onions. W T Seibels of Gibson Fruit Co. returns from the southwest. possible Europe trip on the box apple deal. Market: Michigan peaches at 1.50, Missouri/Arkansas 1.73. cantaloupes up 75-1.25. Deckers 2.50-3.00 per barrel. apples improving. various varieties priced. watermelons 25 per hundred as Indiana crop hits market.
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L. W. Southard
Reinhard- Southard Co
Springfield
Minnesota
Aubrey Milam
C. J. Balsden & Co
Atlanta
Mr. Milam
South Water Street
Cal Bragge
Bragg & Co
Minneapolis
Europe
Gerass
Gibson Prait
Indianapolis
Ind
Michigan
Missouri
Arkansas
To &Ie
Maiden
Rivers
California
Wickson
Burbank
Grand Dukes
Indiana Robinsons
Indiana
Michigan Grapes Seen Short Crop in Paw Paw Area
Grapes movement will begin soon with about 1 200 cars from Paw Paw and Benton Harbor area markets. Dry rot reduced yield by about 50 percent, but well cared for vineyards yield high quality fruit for market. Concords start moving in September with 8 pound baskets to nationwide markets. Local fruit exchanges and co operatives will handle most of the crop.
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Paw Paw
Benton Harbor
Mich
Fruit Growers’ Union
Wolverine Co-operative Nursery Co
Michigan Fruit Exchange
Lawton
Minnesota Spuds Move Limited Early Ohio Demand Rises
In Minneapolis on August 22 the Early Ohio potato trade shows subdued digging with demand above supply. Most movement comes from Hennepin county six to eight dozen cars shipped from Cambridge last week. Prices rise three to four cents as shipments quote 52 to 62 cents per bushel with digging expected to pick up by week’s start.
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Minneapolis
Hennipen
Cambridge
Michigan adopts new weights and measures law
Lansing Aug 22 Under the new weights and measures law State Dairy and Food Commissioner James Helme becomes superintendent with power to prescribe rules. He issues a bulletin condemning the bottomless peck measure and declares the device illegal as it yields five pecks per bushel. Sale of beans in tin quart measures also becomes illegal as they hold less than a quart.
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Lansing
Mich
James Helme
Michigan
Helme Bays
Egg and Poultry Prices Rise in Indianapolis Market
In Indianapolis August 22 jobbers raise egg prices to 20 cents a dozen, 1 cent higher, with 3 cent extra for eggs under three days old. Poultry holds steady at 13 cents for tails over three pounds, springers 15 to 16 cents by weight, roosters 9 cents, ducks 10 cents, squabs 2.50 a dozen. Country butter packing stock fetches 1 cent more.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Apple Crop Outlook in Fennville Michigan This Season
In Fennville Michigan on August 22 the late apple crop is seen at about half the volume of last year. Quality is expected to be lower and production around 0,000 barrels. Growers plan to barrel their own stock as last season, though returns were not strong. Few orchards have sold in the area to date.
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Fennville
Fennville, Mich
Date Set For Apple Show In Indianapolis This Year
Lafayette Ind Aug 22 The third annual Apple Show of the state will be held in Indianapolis on November 6. The event, under the Indiana Horticultural Society, is described as one of the most comprehensive in the Mississippi valley and aims to exceed previous years in both quantity and quality of exhibits.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Mississippi Valley
Indiana Horticultural Society
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Commission Merches
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Chicago Street Notes
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Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee Valley
Yakima
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Reinhard- Southard ‘Co
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Care of the Packer
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Kr. EE. Ball
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