Cleveland Market Brimful of Mixed Fruits and Lower Prices
Fruit and vegetable trading in Cleveland shows below normal movement due to light demand. Apple and melon stocks are steady to lower, with apples 25 to 30 cents per bushel and watermelons 10 to 15 dollars per hundred. Cantaloupes heavy, California fruit steady, pears near 1.50 per bushel, and tomatoes, cabbage, and potatoes showing varied but softer activity. Butter and eggs firm to higher, poultry weak with live fowls 15 to 15 1 2 cents, springers 17 cents, ducks 15 to 16 cents. market notes pass along exchanges and local reps for major fruit houses.
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Cleveland
Ohio Islands
Walier
Vaney
Yell
Nws
Ohio
Pennsylyioia
California
Virginia
L. A. Bockstahler & Co
National
Fruit Exchange of
New York
Exchange
J. W. Inman
A. H. Kay
Northern
R. P. Burton
Mac Young
Pittsburg
KK. B. Pocock
Hay inspection dispute at Cincinnati market discussed
At Cedar Point the National Hay Assn annual convention reports criticism of Cincinnati market hay inspection and weighing. The association proposed turning over the process to its officials for experimental operation for a period, a request that was refused, per President Henry W. Robinson of Greenspring.
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Sandusky, O
Cincinnati
National Hay Assn
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Point
Kenry W. Robinson
Greenspring
Hay Market Strong. Kansas City Dealer Sees Immense Trade
Kansas City reports a steady hay market with strong demand for all kinds. Fresh hay arriving hot and in good condition sells quickly, while sour or off spec lots bring slower turnover. S. H. Bagwell of Bagwell & Co., major hay and mill products receiver and shipper, notes immense business this season and urges shippers and buyers to contact them.
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Kansas City
S. Ht. Bagwell
Bagwell Commission Co
Name Misspelled In Packer Mold Prevention Article
Boston Aug 25 In The Packer last week an article on preventing moldy but ter used George Crapser a local broker as source but his name was misspelled.
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Boston
Packer
George Crapser
Rebuilding Packing House in Winter Park
Debris is being removed from the former packing house site after a fire. W C Temple will erect a smaller replacement on the same property in Winter Park Florida as of August 25.
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Packing House
Winter Park
Fla
W. C. Temple
The Packer Keeps You Informed On Market Crops Prices
The Packer reports on prices and market trends for crops fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry, warning of perishable goods and crooks in the trade and offering timely notes on perishables and market conditions.
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Packer
Driscoll Criticized Over Eggs By Weight Debate
New York Aug. 26 Mr Driscoll head of the bureau of weights and measures should verify facts before criticizing other cities on selling eggs by weight. Denver dealers deny such weights laws exist and New York may adopt similar practices. Driscoll plans a smaller Mercantile exchange committee before further talks. He is also examining Maiden Lane diamond dealers amid trade scrutiny.
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New York
Driscoll
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Eise
C. Barger
Denver
San Francisco
Spa Rane
Mercantile Exchange
Maiden Lane
York
Bartelstone Bankruptcy Petition Filed in New York
A bankruptcy petition was filed against David L. Bartelstone by Harry J. Richards, a Baltimore live poultry shipper, after Bartelstone disappeared with several thousand dollars. Judge Hough appointed Edwin B. Root as receiver. Bartelstone, last seen Aug 1, reportedly around a moving picture theater on the East Side, had disposed of most stock. Estimated value of remaining stock, fixtures, and wagons is $1,000. Downs hired a detective to locate him, but no report yet.
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New York
David LB. Bartelstone
Harry J. Richards
Baltimore
Bartelstone
Dexter
Packer
Moving Picture Theatre
Judge Hough
Edwin B. Root
Willford C. Downs
Downs
Early Apples Cause Losses in Western New York
Western New York buyers paid $3 to $4 on track for early apples as prices slipped to $2.75 to $3.50 due to warm weather and light upriver supply. Barclay Street dock sales showed losses with 10 cars sold at $3 to $3.50, while arrivals remained sparse. Pears and Bartletts showed steadier demand with Clapp’s Favorite scarce and Seckers mostly poor.
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New York
Barclay ‘Street
Clapp
York State
Cantaloupes Low Priced as Heavy Receipts Hit Market
Heavy arrivals of Maryland Delaware and New Jersey cantaloupes weighed on the market at New York. Colorado melons were soft and less suitable for shipping. Western stock demand was cut off, causing prices to fall with crates ranging from one to two dollars. Eastern melons moved for most any price, with crates at one to one and a half dollars and a few high quality fruit up to one fifty.
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New York
Maryland
Delaware
Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shortage of celery seed blamed on French flood
Aug. 25 Tampa Floridareport says celery crops will be short this year because nearly all French seed crop destroyed by recent floods. French seed widely used by growers. Also notes Watermelons Pool New York Aug 26 North Carolina through shipping. stock poor but Maryland and Delaware beginning to move stock. Smallest losses reported. Kent Ohio storage plant fire destroys Lake Shore Produce Co facilities. three story brick building with steel roof and capacity 15 000 barrels. engine house and machine shop. total loss about 18000 dollars, insured.
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Tampa
Fla
Watermelons Pool
New York
North Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
Kent, N
Kent,n
Lake Shore Produce Co
Winterton Returns to New York Firm after health loss
Clarence E Winterton a former prominent dealer returns to New York City and joins J Munburger Co as the firm adds new staff amid a record summer business Blackhead in Turkeys Kingston R I Aug 25 report from the Agricultural College Experiment Station of Rhode Island notes the bulletin on turkey disease and its treatment
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E. Winterton
New York
Clarence “E. Winterton
J. Munburger Co
Blackhead
Kingston
R. I
Agricultural College Experiment Station
Riede Island
A Firmer Apple Market With Mixed Produce Notes
Baltimore August 25 The apple market shows a shade firmer trend due to weaker receipts and decent demand. Canteloupes remain slow with ample supply, peaches slightly firmer on choice fruit, and mountain fruit arriving freely with preferences noted. Potatoes are easier as receipts rise and demand slows, onions advance on light supply, and cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes show varied firmness amid ample supplies.
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Baltimore
Hiamson
Eggs Firm at Baltimore
Baltimore August 21 There is no material change in the butter market since last week. All grades are in moderate receipt with unsteady demand for both choice table grades and packing stock. The egg market has ruled firm and values show a further advance as fresh eggs arrive light and are promptly cleaned up.
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Baltimore
Boston Fruit Sales Digest Aug 25 Boston market report
Auction sales in Boston this week list multiple carloads of California pears Colorado peaches Oregon pears and California deciduous fruit. Prices span Valencia oranges 1.25 to 5.80, Oregon pears 2.25 to 3.75, grapes 0.50 to 4.60, peaches 0.60 to 1.60, prunes 0.65 to 2.05, and other fruits with varying weekly ranges across Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday sessions.
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Boston
California
Colorado
Oregon
Valencia
YORK STATE CABBAGE CROP SEEN 25 PERCENT LARGER
Reliable reports from New York state indicate the cabbage crop will be about 25 percent larger than last year. Favorable rains have improved conditions, with the western part especially Chester county showing gains. Shipments have begun and domestic prices quoted at 11 to 13 dollars per ton at loading stations. New Jersey Long Island and Staten Island stocks limit New York sales for several weeks.
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New York
York State
Chester
Jersey
Long Island
Staten Island
Apples Shipped From Sebastopol Exhibit To New York
The C. E. Thurston Co reports a car with 661 boxes of Gravenstein and Alexander apples 3 and 4 tier fruit from the Sebastopol apple fair has been shipped to New York. The car is due to arrive and will be sold on Erie Pier 20 Monday.
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New York
C. E. Thurston Co
Sebastopol
Cal
Erie Pier
Brown & Seccomb sells varied fruit lots in New York auction
Brown & Seccomb, New York fruit auctioneers, sold multiple lots this week including 6 cars of California oranges and valencias, 1 car Lemons, 7 cars California deciduous fruits, 3 cars Oregon prunes, 4 cars Washington prunes, and pineapples from Porto Rico and Havana. Prices ranged from $1.49 to $8.25 per box or car, with numerous crate and half box sizes.
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Brown & Seccomb
New York
California
Caliifornia
Colorado
Washington
Palermo
Porto Rico
Bbc
Havana
Buffalo
California Fruit Distributors
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Elect Officers at Wareham
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Assn met in Wareham with about 150 attendees as officers were elected. George R. Briggs of Plymouth presided. 26 new members were admitted. Crop estimates show 59 growers reporting 103,688 barrels for 1909 with a 10 percent shortage, likely higher. Shipments expected late next week with a starting price around $5.50 per barrel.
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Cape Cod Association
Wareham
Mass
Cape Cod Cranerry Growers’ Assn
George R. Briggs
Mymouth
Franklin J. Smith
Boston
George RK. Briges
Plymouth
John CG. Makeperee
Seth C. C. Finney
Carver
Joshue Crowell
Dennis
Irving C. Hammond
NM. Jenkins
Barnstable
Franklin Wareham
William FF. Makeneace
L. B. R. Barker
William W. Marsh
Yoston
Arthur N. Kenney
Harwich
Cape Cod
FF. W. Tune
State Forester
W. P. Brooks
State Agricultural Experiment Station
4. J
Vegetable Market Weak Amid Surplus and Transportation Delays
New York market reports a late week surge as railroad delays and heavy local receipts left vegetables abundant. Prices firmed with cleanup efforts despite weaker carrot, cabbage, celery, and cucumbers amid rains and heat. greens and fruits show mixed demand and varying barrel prices.
New York Fruit Trade's Outing Planned for Sept
New York August 26 Preparations for the annual outing of the fruit trade on Saturday September 10 at Donnelly's grove College Point IL are under way The steamboat Commodore is chartered for the day leaving Pier 7 North River at 10 am Tickets cost 4 each and are available from committee members or Fred Geiger superintendent of the New York Fruit Exchange E Andrews Jr is master of ceremonies
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New York
Donnelly’s Grove
College Point
Commodore
North River
Fred Geiger
New York Fruit Exchange
E. Andrews, Jr
High Fruit Prices in New York Trade
New York on August 26 reports Colorado peaches arriving this week sold by Brown & Sevcomb for Ruhlman & Co. with fancy prices from 90c to 1.40 and choice 5c to 1.05 per unit. A car of Limonera lemons ranged from 5.40 to 5.45. Porto Rico Grower Cornelius Christiancy, San Juan, arrives in New York and works with P. Ruhlman & Co. on the account.
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New York
Palisades Fruit Growers’ Assn
Brown & Sevcomb
Ruhlman & Co
Porto Rico
Cornelius
Christiancy
la Isu
Hella Grove
San Juan
P. F
P. Ruhlman & Co
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United ‘Produce
Cornell
11Th Ave
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Seckel & Kiernan
Reade Street
Rothenberg Bros
Fred D. Oetjenco
Washington St
New York County Nat. Bank
Klein Bros
Commerce ST
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Boston Fruit Sales
Koehn & Mayer
Wahington Bt
Esseys
AF. Young&co
Cor
Washington & Duane St
D. Crossley & Son
Franklin St
New YO Clascow
Liverpool
Ret
Clinton St
ROB T. T. Cochran & CO
Washington Street
Stonewall Orchards
Yorks
Bens Newtowns
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore & Ohio
L. Lupton
B. Bafef & Son
Washington Market
New York City
Michigan St
F.brennisen & Son
Union Fruit Auction
Louis H. Hellmann
Jeremy
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