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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1911

Page

2

Potatoes mark braces up as receipts stay light in Chicago

Prices for Jersey cobblers and Minnesota Ohios rise from 1.15 to 1.25 with Wisconsin arrivals green and uneven. Despite light receipts buyers remain active and easy sales persist. outlook favors no heavy harvests until September as Wisconsin and Minnesota rains boost late potato prospects. Michigan crab apples to ship next week from Geo E Ford, with Michigan Hyslop variety. A J Barker & Co. offer carloads of Michigan peaches direct from loading points with attractive prices.

Michigan Agarefully A. E. Barker & CO West S. Water ST Chicago Jersey Minnesota Ohios Wisconsin Geo E. Ford Mich A. J. Barker & Co

Demand for Spuds Brisk at Good Minnesota Prices

In Minneapolis from August 25 potato dealers report strong demand exceeding available supply. Buyers pay around 5 dollars a bushel as Michigan and Wisconsin crops could alter prices if they reach markets. Overall movement is brisk with light receipts due to growers allocating to other crops. Fruit and vegetable trade shows mixed activity with apples and California fruit prices easing. Watermelons plentiful but demand cooled by cooler weather. cantaloupes abundant from Western markets and homegrown stock remains liberal.

Minneapolis Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota California

Refrigeration Key To Food Prices Says Cold Storage Bulletin

In Washington August hearings on the Heyburn bill, a Canadian bulletin by J A Ruddick argues cold storage stabilizes supply and prices. It highlights eggs butter and fruit preservation, noting improved management and equipment reduce defects and that mature ripe apples stored carefully resist decay and spoilage. 125 car Rocky Ford cantaloupes offered by C H Weaver Co from Chicago.

Michigan grower predicts short Concord harvest season

St Joseph Michigan Aug 25 Regarded Michigan esthituation nw oH Burkhard extensive grower and evi Bo view of conditions here From view of conditioner I believe that the Concord yield will be harvested in much shorter time than in many previous years The season for this variety will open early next week and will be in fulling and over before some of the trade real This season the harvest I behieve will be over in much shorter time Much has been said too about the enormity of the grape crop It is true that early varieties are in great abundance but the Concord yield will fall short of general expectation in my opinion there will not be a total yield far above the average aere Eges and Poultry Unchanged Nashville Tenn Aug 25 Eggs are unchanged whippers paying 16% to 17% freq Lane count stock Two or three carés moving weekly with demands sufficient to absorb all of ferings Poultry prices are unchanged live heng 200 and apringest 11 to 180 Receipts are moderate

Washington, D. C Committee On Manufactures J. A. Ruddick Canada Bulletin Geneva Michigan Shipper St. Joseph Mich Burkhard Nashville Tenn

Prices Drift Low as Receipts Surpass Demand for Fruits

Cleveland market reports little change with heavy arrivals. Apples and pears are cheaper. grapes and oranges softer, lemons steady. California deciduous fruits weekly arrivals about 18 carloads. Island peaches first car arrived with Crawfords and Hibertas. Potatoes and sweet potatoes hold steady, cantaloupes weak due to oversupply. Apple barrels from Wisconsin offered ready for shipment by Wisconsin Barrel and Cooperage Co.

Cleveland Ohio California Malaga Toledo Osage Rocky Fords Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Barrel & Cooperage Co Adv

Open Office for Peaches in Shelby Michigan

Shelby Michigan August 25 Do R Dorland arrives to open an office for Gibson Fruit Co to handle peach shipments. Firm will move about 200 cars of late peaches with Dorland directing loading and inspections from Shelby and visiting other loading points Hart Mears Scottville and Fre ment. Dorland plans a staff of ten to fifteen men for loading and inspections.

Shelby, Mich Do. R. Dorland Gibson Fruit Co

Cape Cod cranberries and fruit shipments advertised

Ads from ER. L. Hasler Co announce booking of teasers for Cape Cod cranberries and direct shipments from the Cape with guarantees of quality and price. Nashville grape and fruit arrivals noted with prices. Michigan grapes at 16 to 18 cents per pound and California citrus shipping updates follow. Cincinnati Produce Exchange unsettled as rules dispute continues with branch-house dealers claiming unfair committee representation and possible court action.

ER. L. Hasler Company Cape Cod Cape Chicago

Potatoes Ship From Letart Amid Drought Hit Crop

Potatoes now shipping from Letart West Virginia after indications of a large crop earlier in the season were dampened by drought and heat. Acreage this year runs about 100, with digging begun and shipments underway. In Reedley California a magnificent fruit display opens at the Reedley Land Loan Co. office, expected to be among the valley’s finest in two to three months.

Letart W. Va Csino Reedley Cal Reedley Land Loan Co San Joaquin Valley

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