Utah Peach Crop 1924 Estimates From Salt Lake City
Utah farm marketing service on the Union Pacific System estimates the 1924 commercial peach crop at 1 200 years and notes movement to begin around August 26. R A Turner resigns from Michigan Agricultural College to lead club work in the North Central states at Washington. Stanton Michigan builds a hollow tile potato warehouse with 25 000 bushels capacity and sawdust insulation.
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Utah
Salt Lake
City
Farm Marketing Service
Union Pacific
R. A. Turner
East Lansing
Mich
R. A Turner
Michigan Agricultural College
North Central States
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
oPtate
Stanton, Mich
Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Company
Organized effort urged to move Michigan potato cars
Ernest L. Ewing traffic counsel of Grand Rapids urged potato shippers and growers in Cadillac Michigan on August 29 to mobilize for an American Railway Association order directing railroads to move cars to Michigan each fall for potatoes and perishables. He cited Georgia melon and California growers as examples and advised shippers to place in writing all requisitions with a carbon copy for records if cars are not supplied.
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Cadillac
Mich
Ernest L.e Ewing
Grand Rapids
American Railway Association
Michigan
Mr. Ewing
Georgia
Ewing
Foley Minnesota Potato Crop Outlook Bright Despite Late Start
Foley Minnesota reports a good potato crop outlook with potential yields of around 100 bushels per acre. Acreage matches last year as shipping begins late due to delayed growth, with local shipments from George E. Rice and A. R. Davis & Co. aided by the Great Northern Railway. past years shipped 200 cars in 1922 and about 500 cars last year.
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Great Northern Railway
George E. Rice
A. R.davis & Co
Winnipeg fruit trade quiet as backward season lingers
Winnipeg and Western Canada fruit trade remains quiet amid a cooler season and light frost. The fruit trade notes peaches plums and pears moving to market, with oranges apples and tomatoes arriving in car lots. R. R. Scott of Scott Fruit Co. dies, his funeral drawing wide attendance. Stewart M. Scott elected president of the firm. Picnic of Fruit Jobbers Association near Selkirk drew 500 attendees with relay and tug of war events. Prices listed for peaches pears plums grapes and other fruits from Washington to Ontario and British Columbia markets.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Northwest
Manitoba
Ontario
R. R.scott
Scott Fruit Company
Dr. Duval
Knox Presbyterian Church
Scott
McPherson Fruit Company
Sovereign Life Insurance Company
Western Canada Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Stewart M. Scott
Compan
Associat ‘Ion
Selkirk
Red River
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Sterling Fruit Company
G. N. Railway Company
Cran, Mowat & Drever
D. Goldstein
Vipond Fruit Company
Washington
California
British Columbia
Florida
Minneapolis
Kaw Valley
Better Potato Crop At Ogilvie Minn
Ogilvie Minn Aug 29 The potato crop around here this year is expected to average around 150 bushels to the acre. Acreage is about the same as last year. Some peat land potatoes hurt by frost but prospects are bright. Shippers expect shipments this year up to 30 cars. Great Northern Railway serves the town.
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Ogilvie
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Aker Brothers Inc Formed at Columbia City Indiana
Articles of incorporation filed in Indiana reveal Aker Brothers Inc a new union firm in Columbia City. Members include Lee and Fred Aker and A Rosenblum of Brooklyn New York. The firm plans 100000 dollars capitalization and operates in Iona buying storage and holdings in Whitley and Noble counties.
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Aker Brothers, Inc
Columbia City
Ind
Lee and
Fred Aker
A. Rosenblum
Brooklyn
Aker Brothers
Iona
Whitley
Noble
Michigan Potatoes Ready for Shipment Surge
Grand Rapids Mich Aug 29 The potato shipping season in Michigan is ready to start this week but early movement was slow due to market conditions. Shippers estimate 100 cars available and expect up to 500 cars could be loaded before September 15 once buyers secure outlets.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Traverse City
Grand Traverse
J. P. Houston
Interstate Commerce Commission Creates Michigan Service Agent
The Interstate Commerce Commission placed a service agent in Michigan to improve transportation for shippers amid long-standing complaints about car supply for perishables. In Appleton Wisconsin the L Singer & Sons lease Appleton Cabbage Warehouse to Produce Co of Kansas City with 60 car capacity. Grafton North Carolina sees a planned season reopening by L Singer & Sons Produce Co. of Kansas City, long active in potatoes and warehousing. In Hart Michigan a cherry packing season reports 1,600,000 pounds packed at a local factory.
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I. O
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Interstate Commerce Commission
Appleton
Wis
Outagamie Equity Co-operative Exchange
L. Singer & Sona Produce Co
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Grafton
N. C
L.singer & Sons Produce Company of
Hart
Canning Factory
Wisconsin cabbage crop badly damaged reports 1924
The Packer notes severe cabbage losses across Racine Kenosha and Milwaukee counties due to heavy rains and floods. Milwaukee county nearly wiped out with under 25 percent standing. Estimates range 40 to 80 percent losses in Racine and Kenosha. Crop four weeks late and will not start for four to five weeks. Several industry figures and shipments are mentioned along with other farm news.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Packer
Racine
Kerlosha
Milwaukee County
Kenosha
Insurance Policy Whispered by Agent in Harried Sales Talk
A Houston Post excerpt features an insurance agent declaring insurance the greatest thing and joking about a $50,009 policy payable to his wife. The harassed prospect questions the motive and asks what excuse there is for living.
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Houston Post
Early Michigan Grapes to Move September 10
Lawton Michigan reports the Southern Michigan Fruit Association’s grape crop shaping up fine for quality. Early varieties like Champions and Fancy Moore’s Early begin moving around September 10, with Wardens starting mid September. Delawares and Niagars move September 16 to 28, Concord peak September 20 to 26, and packaging includes 4 and 12 quart containers for Champions Wardens Fancy Moore’s Early and Concords.
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Michigan
Lawton
Mich
Concord
Southern Michigan Fruit Territory
Southern Michigan Fruit Association
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Fancy Moore
Suspicious Willie Ponders Pie and a Herd Gift
A dialogic fragment shows Willie asking if his father believes the pie will die while a mother questions the meaning. Willie remarks he was told he could have it to start a herd, hinting at a playful misinterpretation or inside joke.
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Coats
DE Gigagi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
Willie
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Natl. Bank
St. Paul
John W. Low Pres
Treas
J. CG. Mittelat Vice-Pres
RS. Headley See
Mer. Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
Hocobants
W. S. Water St
Corn Exchange
Natl
Bank of Commerce
Foley
R. R. Scott
L. Singer & Sons
Calif
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Elbertas
Coyne Bros
Fruit Service Company
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Minheseta
the ‘Frank Pure Food CO
William M. Shapiro
Western Distributing Company
Twin Cities
Culbertson
Culbertson Brothers Company
Duluth
Albert Lea
Petryn
Hollersdale
Walter Farley
DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation
William Irwin
Apple Growers’ Association
Hood River
Robert L. Schultz
Wells & Wade Fruit Co
Wenatchee
H. D. Gumprecht
Florida Citrus Ex
Lloyd Lamb
J. I. Lamb Company
LaCrosse
R. C
Bobby” Boelter
K. W. King & Company
Pers
G. C. Early
O'Connell
Bert
M. B. MacEwen
WM. L Wagner
St. Chicaco
Ju Kippers
R. W. Gudgeon
N. Clark ‘St
Hall, Wedge &Carter
Water St
Chicago Res
Joe Wholesale Grocers
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
Core System
Charles A. Moore
Plymouth
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