Expect Good Crop of Seed Potatoes in Michigan
Gaylord Michigan August 24 There is less disease in Michigan fields of potatoes grown for seed than last year says H C Moore secretary of the Michigan Potato Producers Association at the close of the second state tour Intensive roguing of diseased and weak hills is done to insure a high quality seed crop Leaf hoppers are not troublesome this year though beginning to appear Drought favors the pest situation unless rain comes soon Fields are in full bloom signaling the setting time and the need for moisture to assure a large crop
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Gaylord
Mich
Michigan
H. C. Moore
Michigan Potato Producers’ Association
Minnesota Potato Movement Is Light
Minneapolis August 24 potato movement in Minnesota remains light with only about 200 cars shipped so far versus 1,000 at this time last year. Much stock sent to Chicago. Early Ohio crop deemed a failure while Cobblers look better and ready to ship in 10 to 15 days. Prices set at 1.40 to 1.50 for screened Early Ohios in Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Chicago
Twin Cities
Northwest dairy notes prompt multiple regional creamery actions
Ironwood Michigan Buss Creamery Company assets valued near 100000 sold for 16 with assumption of debts about 90000 by Byron Brogan. Kewaunee Wisconsin Lincoln farmers cheese factory fire losses insured. Castlewood plans rebuild after recent blaze with construction committee. Hillsboro North Dakota H E Finseth to open new creamery once building and machinery are ready. Also notes American Legion Week and unrelated sardine notes.
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Northwest Dairy Notes
Ironwood
Mich
Buss Creamery Company
Byron Brogan
Buss’ Creamery Company
Castlewood
Castlewood ‘Creamery
Apple Market Slows as Prices Ease in Milwaukee Trade
Milwaukee August 24 The apple market is well supplied with prices lowered to $0.50 to $1 per bushel for Michigan and $1.50 to $1.75 for Illinois Benonis. Western boxes reach $2.25 to $2.50. Grapefruit demand is slow at $4.50 to $6 per box and a few Michigan grapes cost 35 to 40 cents per small basket. Lemons weak, oranges steady, peaches from Southern markets and Early Michigan less favored. Michigan and Alabama peaches sell $3 to $3.50 per bushel with Michigan small baskets at 21 cents. Michigan plum prices 75 cents to $1.50, blueberies $1.75 to $3.50 per 16-quart box, melons abundant nationwide with Western crates $1.75 to $2.75. Beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, and potatoes show assorted lower to steady pricing and slow or moderate demand throughout the day.
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Milwaukee
Illinois
Michigan
Alabama
Michigan Square
Market Report: Corn and Tomatoes See Mixed Trade
Volume and trade are weak at 50 to 75 cents per bushel for sweet corn, with receipts large as packing houses sell 100 ears per pack. Homegrown tomatoes show heavy offerings and slow trade, prices 50 cents to 1.25 dollars per bushel.
Freight Subjects Docketed for Hearing by National Committee
The National Perishable Freight Committee announced a hearing at its Chicago headquarters Pontiac Building on Tuesday September 11 starting at 10 am. Shippers and trade members may present views or contact Chairman R C Dear born before the date. Docketed items include refrigeration and ice charges in transit bulk handling and carrier obligations to replenish fuel on cold service.
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Chicago
National
Pontiac
R. C. Dearborn
Arizona
Canada
California
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Southern By
Cabbage Growers Back Yellow-Resistant Seed Stock
Cabbage growers in Racine and Kenosha counties and the Fox River Valley plan to produce a liberal supply of Yellow-Resistant seed stock to prevent a seed shortage next spring. They aim to meet their own needs and export a surplus to other states. The strain is a Wisconsin development and Dutch seed firm now grows it in Holland for U S exports. A Seed Association in the Fox River Valley has formed to ensure reliable seed stock of this and other strains.
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Racine
Wis
Kenosh
Fox River Valley
Wisconsin
Holland
United States
Storage Plant to Aid Apple Growers Planned
Rochester Minnesota August 24 A group of Rochester citizens plan to construct a 250000 dollar cold storage plant to store apples from Southern Minnesota for winter use. The project aims to reduce waste and promote expansion of apple growing across the region.
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Rochester
Minn
Minnesota
Grape Shipments Blocked on Chicago Team Tracks
The Chicago and North Western Railway embargoes all grape shipments to Chicago team tracks effective immediately. Exceptions apply to origin routed via the C N W or diverted reconsigned shipments, accepted only if clearly marked Western Avenue delivery and team track space permitting.
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Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern
Western Avenue
Piowaty to Oversee Colorado Cantaloupe Movement
William J. Piowaty travels from Chicago to Rocky Ford Colorado to supervise the cantaloupe shipment project of The Piowaty Clauesen Company. About 250 cars of cantaloupes and 50 cars of Honey Dew melons will be sent under the Some Hit label with Piowaty on site for grading packing and loading.
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Chicago
William J. Piowaty
Rocky Ford
Colo
Colorado
Piowaty-Clauesen Company
Piowaty
Michigan Seed Potato Deal Reaches 50000 Bushels Deal
In Mancelona Antrim county certified seed potato growers close a pact with a Pennsylvania seed house for 50000 bushels. The contract covers 250 acres with a 65 cents per bushel minimum and a spring minimum of 86? cents. It guarantees growers 20 percent above table stock if market prices rise.
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Michigan
Mancelona
Mich
Antrim County
Pennsylvania
Bitter retort at police office overheard in tale
A controversial exchange shows the police chief taunting a junior officer with a sly plea for guilt. The officer answers with a clipped confession of finding the most guilty looking man, while a disappointed boy mocks the party invite and hints at a future rebellion.
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