Medford Growers Prepare for Harvest with New Grader
O. B. Nye A H Berry Medford Reed and A Canfield, local apple growers, prepare for the coming harvest. They have purchased one of the largest Cutler graders to process fruit efficiently.
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
2
Bright outlook for beans potatoes and onions in California
California’s crop prospects show enormous bean acreage with a likely record yield while potatoes decline slightly to 9.724 million bushels and onions rise in price. In Sacramento Stockton district potatoes fetch about 2 per 100 pounds, onions 1.10 to 1.25 per 100 pounds. Texas demand and Mexican border army traffic help. Bean futures depend on New York and Michigan crop conditions.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Red Bluff
San Diego
Sacramento-Stockton
Texas
United States Depactaert of Agriculture
New York
Michigan
Big merger rumors shake state fruit canning industry
Rumors claim Libby McNeil Libby Armour California Fruit Canners Association may form a $25 million corporation uniting major canning interests including Central California Canners Hawaiian Pineapple J J Armsby Alaska Packers. Griffin Skelly listed as participants amid potential suits against railroads over embargoes and rate disputes feared to cost shippers over $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Prancia
Libby, McNeil & Libby, Armour & Co
California Fruit Canners’ Association
Central California Canners
Hawaiian Pineapple Company
J. J. Armsby Company
Alaska Packers’ Association
Griffin & Skelly
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Gulf
Interstate Commerce Commission
High Prices For California Grapes Prevail Season
In the Fresno and Lodi districts cash buyers bid unusually high for Tokays and table grapes, with Lodi offering as much as 50 dollars per ton. Growers hold until September 1 hoping for firmer prices while Oregon prune shipments and state fruit totals rise. August figures show shipments up versus last year with extensive station movements across the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines.
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Sacramento
Calif
Fresno
San Joaquin
Earl Fruit Company
Oregon
Charles E. Virden
Fruit Distributora
Santa Fe
Danville
del Ray
Seville
Walnut Creek
Southern Pacific
Atlanta
Colfax
Diamond Springs
Elk Grove
Herndon
Hookston
Livingston
Lodi
Loomis
Monson
Navin
New Castle
Oakland
Penryn
Placerville
Red Bluff
San Francisco
Sanger
San Jose
Santa Clara
Smyrna
Vacaville
Bears
Victor
Wayne
Willetta
Cucumber Acreage at Long Beach Increased
Aug 25 The Signal Hill cancer association has asked for bids on 20 000 yards of musling and the making of 300 cucumber beds. Plans for next season call for a larger crop with the south slope of the hill nearly covered by muslin topped sheds. Last year output was around 320 cars. it is estimated that 500 cars may be produced.
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Signal Hill Cn Cae *Agsegjation
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Vegetable demand steady in Chicago markets Aug 25
Chicago August 25 demand for vegetables remained good with attractive quality though offerings of fancy goods were limited. Tomatoes showed improvement with firm tone and solid supply. Michigan climax baskets sold 50 60c, best Indianas 75c, ordinary stock 40 50c. Other lines included cucumbers slow and cheap, celery steady, head lettuce scarce but fetches strong prices, and onions and corn showing mixed but active trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Baltimore
New York
Duluth
California
Washington
Seattle pear grower combine blames California buyers
Seattle producers in a fruit combine resent the influx of California buyers driving pear prices. They warn of a corner on Yakima Valley pears, while growers note strong prices and high demand, hoping California buyers stay active to keep the market lively. The pears are of high quality with few rejections and growers receive about 1.25 dollars per box at the orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
California
Washington
Yakima Valley
California Tokays Moving in Carlots
California Tokays move by carload as Florin district leads with the first loaded car through Pioneer Fruit Company and California Fruit Distributors. Second and third cars from Marin district via Pacific Fruit Exchange. Lodi and American River districts to begin shipments. Frost last May trims output but high prices expected. 8000 to 9000 carloads projected nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
Comany
Pioneer Fruit Company
California Fruit Distributors
Charles E. Virden
Marin
Pacific Fruit Exchange
Lodi
American River District
Onion acreage in Pacific Coast states report facts
Los Angeles reports government estimates show 4400 acres of onions planted in California with 87 percent condition and a yield near 1 914 000 bushels. Oregon has 737 acres at 70 percent and 283 745 bushels. Washington 613 acres at 85 percent and 312 630 bushels. California decreases 950 acres. Oregon increases about 40. Washington up about 30 compared to last year.
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Los Angeles
Oregon
Washington
California
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