New Chicago Produce Firm Opens at 730 West Randolph
G Peck Parkinsons new firm begins business this week at 730 West Randolph Street. Mrs Parkinson brings over twenty years of produce experience with her father Will H Peck. Will H Peck firm discontinued after his death, while Sunset Brand cantaloupes arrive from S Harada Farms Rocky Ford Colorado via Riley McFarland Company.
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Chicago
Riley-Mc McFarland Company
Rocky Ford
S. Harada Farms
Green vegetables market report from Chicago and transfers to Twin Cities
Chicago market notes dull greens with scattered demand for peas lettuce corn and cucumbers. July unloads show lighter car totals here and in Minneapolis St Paul with California grapes peaches pears and local homegrown stock in play amid steady to firm pricing for select items. In Minnesota the grain and produce trade included brokers, growers and seed firms visiting Twin Cities this week.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Florida
Michigan
Colorado
California
Wisconsin
Washington
Best
New York
Boston
Okra
Tennessee
Corn Sugar Interests Seek Ruling Change on Food Uses
Chicago August hearings before Secretary Hyde probe modifying labeling rules that bar refined corn sugar from sweet pickles catsup canned fruits and carbonated beverages. Proponents claim current restrictions hinder product categories while confectionery ice cream and bakery aims benefit. Industry currently uses about 6 million bushels yearly. removal could boost demand by 20 to 40 million bushels.
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Chicago
Arthur M. Hyde
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Mr. Hyde
Chicago Cabbage Market Steady As Prices Hold
Chicago reports cool weather supporting steady cabbage prices this week. Roading remains heavy and car lot dealers are obtaining 18 to 22 dollars per ton f.o.b. Wisconsin, with rare higher shade quality stock sales.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota crop reports show pota toes 74 percent apples 28 percent
St Paul Aug 22 Minnesota Crop Reporting Service senior statistician Paul H Kirk notes August 1 conditions show potatoes at 73 percent of normal with an estimated harvest near 27.81 million bushels versus 27.87 million last year and a five year average of 34.70 million. Apples were only 2 percent of normal and grapes 53 percent. drought and heat have further reduced prospects.
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St. Paul
Minn
Paul H. Kirk
Minnesota Crop Reporting Service
Minnesota
Kirk
Drought Shrinks Cabbage Yield in Plainview Minn
Plainview Minnesota reports drought and heat reducing truck crop yields. Early cabbage moved. about ten cars shipped by Saturday. Late cabbage uncertain, depends on rain. Onion crop damaged 25 to 30 percent. onions will be medium to small. Plainview shipped 110 cars of onions last year and 300 cars of cabbage. this year shipments hinge on weather. No potatoes and only a few carrot cars likely.
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Plainview
Minn
Charley Post
Post Produce Company
Mr. Post
North Minnesota Potato Outlook Poor
Minneapolis Minnesota August 22 Gerald C Ryan of D E Ryan Company reports after touring northern potato sections the late crop prospects are not as good as ten days ago Most fields are in critical condition and only heavy rain could yield a fair amount
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Minnesota
Federal
State Crop Reporting Service
Otate
North Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Gerald C. Ryan
D. E. Ryan Company
Edgar Snider Recovers After Lightning Strike in Indianapolis
Edgar Snider a Columbus Indiana commission merchant is recovering from shock and bruises after being hit by lightning at an oil company bulk plant in Indianapolis. He stood behind a truck when the bolt struck nearby and his injuries are not serious despite dazing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edgar Snider
Columbus
Onion Market Rises in Chicago on Cool Weather
Cool weather boosts Chicago onion trade with moderate price gains. Demand for large yellows remains strong though scarce at 1.75 to 2 a owt. Carrot dealers expect the advance to be temporary as late onions arrive from various fall and winter states. Town reds sell about 1.35 to 1.40 f. o. b. this week. Movement from St Ansgar and Clear Lake areas begins.
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Chicago
St. Ansgar
Clear Lake
Centerville Products Company Files Articles of Incorporation
Indianapolis August 22 Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state naming Centerville Products Company as the corporation. Principal place of business in Indianapolis. Purpose to grow fruits and vegetables. Initial capital stock 1000 shares no par value. First board of directors Ira Strohm Burnett Strohm Melen Strohm.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Centerville Products Company
Ira Strohm
Burnett A. Strohm
Melen M. Strohm
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