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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
2
A Scottish law story describes a father and son sending ten dozen bottles of ale to a neighboring public house, with a wry exchange about corks and frames. A Boston Transcript joke notes a pupil’s answer about preferring to be a doorkeeper in the house of God to hear a sermon outside, reflecting humor in church-related questions.
The young mistress, aided by an inexperienced waitress, attempted the Sunday luncheon. A flurried maid, battling a malfunctioning coffee machine, confessed she forgot to wash the lettuce. The mistress told her to continue and to locate the soap as she would handle the task.
Los Angeles August 26. Figures from the county horticultural commissioner show the Navel orange crop in the state sliding to second place as Valencia acreage grows rapidly. Navels in Los Angeles County cover about 20 913 bearing acres with 739 non bearing. Valencia tails imply smaller fruit is rising.Exports include over 5 000 boxes to London via Holland Line, while July packing defect rates stay low at 1.7 percent across 36 packing houses. The rail car fleet remains large with long-term freight rate concerns and substantial shipments statewide.
Apple contracts for early varieties signed in Wenatchee Washington with prices listed for Delicious Winter Banana Jonathan Rome Beauty Stayman Winesap and Spitzenberg. Winter Banana picking has begun and first car expected to Havana. Great Northern Railway VP Gilman aids district car needs as officials estimate 16000 cars. Orchard workers arrive nationwide to find harvest jobs while U S Labor Office warns excess labor.
Fresno reports circulating in the East claim fresh wine grapes from Italy and Spain may be imported to the United States. Local brokers seek confirmation. no official word yet. Meanwhile Tokay grapes from Lodi shipped to New York and Sonoma County reports show several hundred tons moving at about 53 dollars per ton with Alicante grapes offered up to 125 dollars per ton.
Grant James Hunt youngest son of C. W. Hunt of the Hunt Hatch Company and Miss Sarah Dancona daughter of a prominent attorney, married in San Francisco Episcopal church. Both UC graduates, they will reside in Turlock where the groom will oversee firm interests. The ceremony was well attended.
In Los Angeles market news dated Aug 26, potato receipts last week totaled 21 800 sacks, down from over 161 000 the prior week. Storage stocks stood at 21 885 sacks versus 5 125 a year ago. Wholesalers' quotes ranged 2.25 to 2.50 per cwt, with onions, apples, cabbage, lettuce, and other produce moving at varied prices.
Salem Oregon August 26 opening prices for this year’s prune crop were announced by the Oregon Growers’ Cooperative Association. Prices, on an average basis, are about a cent a pound lower than last year and below California prices. Actual selling prices after box charges ranged from 30 to 100 cents per box depending on size.
Vancouver Washington August 26 The Washington Growers Packing Corporation last Thursday set the opening coast price on Italian prunes The crop of Petite prunes will not exceed 2 000 000 pounds The bulk basis price plus differential and boxing costs listed for 40s to 100s include thirty forties at 239 cents 40 50s at 10c 50 60s at 8c 60 70s at 7c 70 80s at 6 60 90s at 6 90 100s at 6c.
New York reports active demand for new crop Oregon Italian style prunes with prices set by the Oregon Growers' Association at 8 1 4 to 9 4 for 30 40 and 7 4 to 8 0 for 40 50s bulk f o b coast. Outside packers bid 4c under association opening prices while California prunes sell at 40 c per pound. Dried peaches show slow demand but firm prices with light offerings. Evaporated apples show little activity and firm prices amid light supply.
Seattle August 26 Charles L Robinson head of the horticultural division of the State Department of Agriculture passed through Seattle on his way to Wenatchee to inaugurate a new inspection service on apples. This year marks the first use of federal and state certifications in the district. He expects to employ at least 50 deputy inspectors under P P Darlington stationed at Wenatchee.
Mason Mount of Peters burg reads the evening paper as his six year old daughter Mary asks if the bad man eats and burns people who are bad and where they go after being burned. He answers in monotone that he supposes so.
Receipts from Delta totaled about 18 000 sacks moved in step with demand and quotations stood at 1 85 per cwt with shipments directed to the Southwest. Market activity showed limited gains and offerings remained ample with pressure easing the onion market tone.
In San Francisco on August twenty sixth the potato market showed steady quotes around two dollars per cwt for fancy Rivers. Delta receipts remain insufficient to meet local demand and about 18,000 sacks have moved since the last report. Navy bid at 1.95 and army contract at 2.22 per cwt. Over 50 cars of good-quality potatoes shipped locally to the Southwest. Onion market cooled with Browns and whites around 1.75 to 2 per cwt and yellows 1.50 to 1.75 as buyers wait for lower levels. Receipts total over 5,500 sacks for the week.
Stockton Calif August 26 The potato market has been unsettled with prices rising to 3.25 per ton on the river bank then dropping to 1.75 to 2.25 depending on quality Digging is down as wages fall Onion trade active with many cars bought yet shipments limited to about ten cars daily. speculators speculate on high prices Short crop claims persist Browns 240 f o b and yellows 225 f o b Large quantities of potatoes and onions shipped to San Francisco by boat from the Delta region with about 52 000 sacks of potatoes and 265 000 sacks of onions moved Most are reshipments from San Francisco.
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