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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
2
If you want to know anything at any time about markets for fruits vegetables butter eyes poultry honey broom corn and more ask us Department Store Produce House Coyne Brothers a19 W South Water St Chicago Carl ot House in Carlot Town.
From the Boston Transcript a humorous note by Farmer Hawkins-Hiram claims his painting is hung on the line at the art school. His wife wonders aloud about the reason with a playful exchange implying domestic banter.
Grape shipments from southwestern Michigan begin with Lawton Paw Paw St Joseph Mattawan and Benton Harbor among current producing points. Early movements feature Moores Early and Wordens with Concords and Delaware to follow. Crop is short and will close early with most bulk moved by October 1 while Upstate vineyards may push into mid October.
Idaho crop prospects remain favorable for major yields despite hot weather and hail. The potato crop is forecast at 11,944,000 bushels, slightly below last month, while the U.S. apple crop is projected at 161,606,000 bushels, about 10 percent under 1924. Idaho prune shipments near last year’s total of 736 cars.
Indianapolis fruit and vegetable market activity rebounded slightly as shipped-in goods steadied and some home grown items sold at higher or steady prices. Tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, onions, and apples moved with varying strength while California cantaloupes and Colorado peas showed firmer demand and mixed supplies.
The market lists plentiful provisions with Diana melons at 2 to 2.50 per barrel and Arizona Honey Dews at 2.25 to 2.50 per crate. California Lovell and Elberta peaches replace Illinois fruit. box prices shown. Grape prices dip to 1.26 to 1.50 per crate, Malagas 1.50 to 1.76, lemons rise to 4.75 to 5.50 per box, Valeriola oranges at nine, limes around 50 cents, and Bartlett pears at 3 to 3.26 per crate. Blue plums from Ohio and Michigan appear at 1.75 to 2 per bushel. overall fruit quality described as fair for Malaga.
Grand Rapids market reports state inspection improved melon quality with fewer green melons sold. Osages and other melons priced, Peaches strong with St Johns tops at 3.50 to 4.50 per bushel, apples slipping as shipments increase. Potatoes and tomatoes steady with heavy tomato supplies easing prices. Over 60 cars shipped this season. last shipments expected late September or October.
Aug 28 Cadillac Michigan reports a complete failure of the huckleberry crop due to late spring killing frosts and drought. The blueberry crop was ruined in bloom while wild blackberry yields in the cut-over tracts are very good with large quantities gathered and some shipped.
In Kewanee Illinois on August 28 Willard Olson sold his interest in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business to his partner John Kinella leaving Kinella as the sole proprietor of the local operation.
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