Day One Long to Be Remembered in Chicago Fruit Market
On August 23 1925 Chicago's South Water market celebrated turnover to 182 unit owners as builders and financiers handed over the $17 million market project. A 1000-strong luncheon on Fifteenth Street honored triumph, with a four foot golden key presented to Arlie Welch and Frank Nellis. The event underscored a historic epoch in Chicago's fruit and produce trade and its new center.
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Chicago
Old South Water Street
South Water Market
Fifteenth Street
Raccine
Solon
Arlie H. Welch
Frank HE. Nellis
South Water Market Trust
W. L. Wagner
Goodman
Father Kennedy
Hugh McLennan
Dever
Government arbitration plan eyed to settle produce disputes
Washington August 28 One of the most elaborate commercial arbitration schemes is to be considered by produce dealers after a conference between Secretary Jardine and Department of Agriculture officials. A standard code and official arbitration would be adopted with government inspectors allowed access to books when needed.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Sweet Potato Digging Gains Volume in South Jersey
Swedesboro N J Aug 28 All cropps continue low and supplies are no larger than in previous years Peaches are the only shining light in the trucking and fruit belt of South Jersey Peppers are at 50c a bushel egg plants 40c a hamper tomatoes 46c a bushel and cantaloupes 40c a crate Sweet potato digging is gaining in volume and price remains about $3 a hamper for fancy stock Storing will begin September 25 and most houses are being readied for about 600000 bushels usually stored Interest centers on a new yellow Yam grown by a large grower for three years and it has in season won
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Swedesboro
N. J
South Jersey
New Yellow Yam Shines as Dry Potato for South Jersey
Recognition as the coming potato for South Jersey. The yellow Yam stores well and digs earlier than the regular sweet potato. The farm reports 6c per hill net, with yield about 240 bushels per acre. Market opens at $3 per hamper, steady around $2.25, netting over $450 per acre.
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South Jersey
New Exchange Building Under Way in Chicago
Chicago Aug 28 Work is under way on a large office building to be located across West Fourteenth Street from the market at South Racine avenue. The Produce Exchange Building Corporation leads the project with Frank E. Nellis and Charles R. Godding active for the syndicate and other trade members financially interested. The structure will house banking on the floor and be linked to trade operations.
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Chicago
West Fourteenth Street
West Fourteenth Place
Racine Avenue
Produce Club
Commerce Trust & Savings Bank
South Water Market
Modern market complex opens for perishable trade in Chicago
The new South Water Market features 166 Fugard Knapp designed buildings in six groups. Speakers includ e HH D Pettibone trustee, Father Kennedy, B K Goodman, S J Straus, Senator Charles J Deneen and John J Sloan. A seven foot floral horseshoe was presented and the program ended after inspections began.
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HH. D. Pettibone
Chicago Tithe & Trust Company
South Water Market Trust
Produce Market Trust
Abel Davis
Father Kennedy
Ben Goodman
B. K. Goodman& Co
Chicago
S. J. T. Straus
8. W. Straus & Co
U. S
Charles J. Deneen
John J. Sloan
Board of Local Improvements
Frank
Southwest Merchants Association
Fugard& Knapp
Maine Exchange Debates Ending Potato Marketing
The Maine Potato Growers Exchange met to discuss abandoning marketing through the exchange but will seek legal guidance first. A member argued for staying united as long as one grower markets via it. Officials said 15,000 acres must be secured to operate.
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Caribou, Me
Maine Potato Growers’ Exchange
Sapiro
Darling
Guy Porter
Houston
Boston
History of South Water Street Romantic Development
Chicago history notes that South Water Street grew from early barter along the Chicago River with the Pottawatomies to become a major market hub for perishables. The piece highlights its evolution into a key wholesale corridor and the city council’s decision to name the new South Water Market after the historic street.
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South Water Street
Chicago River
South Jersey White Potato Season Nears End
Woodstown N J Aug 28 The South Jersey white potato season is nearly over and marks the poorest season for growers in the region. The carrot movement though nearly double early estimates will not exceed as many cars as hoped. For the first time practically every car of South Jersey potatoes was machine graded, replacing field hand grading. Indications point to continued use of graders next year with enough machines to handle a normal acreage if warranted.
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Woodstown
N. J
South Jersey
Wshile
Unsatisfactory Dealings Reported With S Harrison in Houston
Reports reach The Packer that S Harrison of Houston Texas solicits railroad agents for growers of Porto Rican sweet potatoes to direct crop purchases. The letterhead lists S Harrison distributor produce field seeds feed stuffs Our specialty yams. Shippers claim nonpayment and unsatisfied accounts involving peppers beans Triumph potatoes and apples with Houston as the hub and 1922 transactions noted.
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Kansas City
S. Harrison
Houston
Tex
Harrison
Dooley Building
P. O
Edwin S. Brewer
Weslaco
Tade
Texas
Triumph
Arkansas
British Columbia Apple Crop Surpasses Early Estimates
Vernon B C August 28 Apple men revise estimates upward as weather favors maturing fruit and early apples are picked in larger quantities. While the season’s crop is smaller than last year total outgoing cars exceed initial expectations due to top grade fruit from Kelowna South growers.
The Produce Packer Introduces Weekly Trade Paper
The Produce Packer offers a separate weekly edition devoted to market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods. Free sample copies are available on request.
Onion market slows in York State after bull run
Rochester August 28 onion market slows materially as dealers hold about 150 cars in reserve. Traders note mixed conditions and warn that buyers may struggle to break even while some operators fear wild speculation could recur.
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Rochester
Irregular New York Cantaloupe Market With Poor Stock
The New York cantaloupe market moved slowly this week with irregular prices and much poor stock. Colorado California Texas Kansas Delaware Maryland New Jersey melons varied in quality, with Rocky Ford crates at $2 rising to $2.25 for fancy, while standards ranged $1 to $2.50. Onions show movement and early estimates suggest the harvest may be smaller than hoped, impacting late-season sizing and prices. European potato output is pegged at 170 million bushels with Tunisian crop at 166,000 bushels. onion and potato markets remain unsettled as shipments and grades adjust across regions.
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New York
Colorado
California
Texas
Kansas
Delaware
Maryland
Jersey
Elbertas
Hales
Europe
Bulgaria
Finland
Luxemburg
Norway
Netherlands
Orange County
York State
Massachusetts
Ohio
Aniona
Long Island
Maine
Giants
High Bermuda onion seed prices cause and confusion
New York reports a mix of explanations for rising Bermuda onion seed prices. Some cite heavy futures and a short crop, others say crops are normal. The real factor appears to be a shortage of desirable seed with Canary Islands Teneriffe seed shorter than last year and an English led pool gaining control. Wax seed fetched 6 650 per pound duty paid, yellow seed 4 per pound, while California seed sales halt amid a short crop and broker cautions.
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New York
Bermuda
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Calcutta
India
California
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Maine Exchange
Iits
City Council of
South Water
Claude N. Palmer
Lake of the Illinois
Lake Michigan
Pottawatomies
Fort Dearborn
Che-cau-gou
Indiana
British Columbia
Lana
Onion Association
East
Middle West
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