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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1915

Page

2

Good Vegetable Crops From Bay City Michigan

Weather in Bay City Michigan through late August brought rainy conditions all summer. Potatoes cabbage and beets are very good though some early potatoes show rot in lower parts. Onion and cabbage crops exceed last year while beans lag due to water blight. Tomatoes delayed by cool weather and pickles behind. Hay is abundant though many fields remain uncut and haymaking progresses in various stages.

Bay City Mieh Mich

Elgin Butter Sold At 24 Cents At Meeting

Elgin Alabama August 27 six lots of butter totaling 704 tubs were offered at a butter board meeting. One lot of 200 tubs sold at 24 cents establishing the market at that figure. Three lots of 300 tubs asked 14 cents failed to sell and the remaining two lots asked 24 14 cents with no sale.

Elgin Elgin, al

Vegetables at Chicago Market Faces Sharper Demand

Chicago market reports a sharper demand for homegrown vegetables and lighter receipts than last week. Prices held firm with celery 40 50c per crate, cabbage 35 40c, carrots good quality homegrown, artichokes 4 4.50, cucumbers slower, cauliflower scarce at 75c to 1.25, greens plentiful, mushrooms 30 40c per lb, onions slow, okra 25c per basket, parsley 10c per dozen, peppers 50 60c per box, corn 50 71c per sack, squash 50c per box. D. E. Ryan Co relocates to new Minneapolis market facility with 120 ft frontage and three-car capacity.

Chicago Michigan Duluth Illinois Indiana

Chicago Canned Goods Market Slows Amid Abundant Supply

Chicago Aug 27 The canned fruit market shows weak demand across varieties as canners anticipate a large forthcoming pack. Apples see modest activity with prices rising on tighter supply expectations, while Michigan and New York listings vary. California spot trading slows with some canneries likely to close. tomato futures rise as centers report soft conditions. Coyne Brothers report a steady rise in outdoor tomato shipments and a ten year record of growth surpassing two and a half million dollars in 1914.

Chicago Michigan B. Cannery New Yorks Michigans B. Canneries California Coynes Ohio Ill Coyne Brothers Ashtabula

Minnesota Potato Deal Shows Renewed Interest in Northern Stock

Minnesota potato market holds steady with light movement to Texas Missouri and Oklahoma. Dealers report increased inquiries about northern grown stock and price gains early in the week, then steady to firmer again with carlot sacked stock around 33 to 38 cents.

Minnapolis Minnesota Texas Missouri Oklahoma Chicago

Chicago melon market drags as stock and weather bite

Cool weather kept the melon trade slow in Chicago with limited improvement. Sales ranged from 100 to 140 dollars for typical offerings and 260 dollars for 30 pound stock. most stock was specked and unsatisfactory. Receipts were light and Missouri Indiana Iowa and western Illinois crops signal a near end to movement with little future activity expected.

Chicago Missouri Indiana Iowa Illinois

Eden Grapes Sold Well Under Garden of Eden Brand

The first car of California grapes labeled Garden of Eden sold in Chicago on Monday, averaging 1.43 per box with early boxes at 1.60 and later lots from 1.50 to 1.30. The fruit was described as very fine and the brand offers silverware and cut glass premiums in exchange for tags. Proponents expect higher prices to justify packing and advertising costs amid strong inquiry.

Chicago California

Tebbe partners with Bloomgarden in Benton Harbor fruit trade

A. J. Tebbe of Benton Harbor joins with David Bloomgarden of Detroit to form A. J. Tebbe & Co. They expand from berries and apples to peaches grapes and pears, aiming for heavy regional business this season. Both men are seasoned fruit men with Bloomgarden the son of Detroit fruit dealer A. J. Bloomgarden.

Benton Harbor Mich A. Ju. Tebbe David Bloomgarden Detroit A. J. Tebbe & Co Ebbe Mr. Bloomgarden A. J. Bloomgarden Western Michigan

Chicago Citrus Market Steady Amid Ample Lemons Found

Chicago August 27 there was little activity in the citrus market this week due to sufficient stock and moderate demand. Oranges were just enough to meet calls while lemons remained plentiful and inquiries were light keeping prices steady. Lemons sold for 2.25 to 2.50 per crate for extra fancy and 1.75 to 2.00 for choice.

Chicago

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