Indiana Hems of Interest in Indianapolis and Princeton
The VanCamp Packing Co in Indianapolis reports a 80 percent insured loss from a city plant fire and continues bean packing at four other plants with rebuilding planned after insurance adjusters settle. A pigeon association proposes selling squabs by the pound at 35 cents, down from 3.50 per dozen. Princeton schedules its Poultry and Pet Stock Show for December 9 to 14 with five silver cups among premiums.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
VanCamp Packing Co
Princeton
Lull in Vegetable Trade Lowers Prices Across Markets
Chicago December 6 reports slackened vegetable trade after Thanksgiving as overstocked lettuce and ample beans pressured prices. New Orleans barrels reached 2.60 while Florida hampers ranged 1.50 to 2.50. California and Michigan stock, celery and tomatoes show mixed demand with varied pricing. shallots in New Orleans quotable at 4 per barrel amid ample supply.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Louisiana
Florida
California
Michigan
New York
Growers urged to join Northwestern Fruit Exchange in consolidation talk
North Yakima December meeting heard J B Crutchfield urge Yakima Valley Fruit Growers' Assn and Horticultural union to consolidate with the Northwestern Fruit Agency as a single selling channel. He praised the Y brand and noted the exchange plans a Spokane meeting December 16 to unite Northwest shipping and marketing under one entity. Ninety seven associations exist in Oregon Washington Idaho with twenty nine handled by the exchange last year.
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North Yakima
Crutchfield
Wash
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Pittsburgh
Yakima Valley
Northwestern Fruit Agency
Exchange
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Northwestern Exchange
Great Northwest
Spokane
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Northwest Exchange
Butter Prices Rise At Minneapolis Market
Minneapolis market notes a firm butter market with prices about one cent higher than last week. Receipts run heavier despite season, as creameries shift to Minneapolis. Dairy firsts advance to 13 1/2 cents, extras 35 1/2 at times, packing stock 23 cents. Eggs steady with prime firsts at 29 cents and other grades around 25 cents to 18 cents.
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Minneapolis
Lairy
Rabbits Price Rise At Indianapolis Market
Rabbits at Indianapolis show prices higher than in several years with a recent $3 per dozen commission rate. Demand exceeds supply, receipts improved early this week and prices fell to $2.25 to $2.50 per dozen.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Speich Named Lead Of California Fruit Auction
Mr Fred H Speich of Greene Speich Co Riverside serves as secretary treasurer and general manager of the new California Fruit Auction Co Colton California set to begin operation early January Speich a 45 year veteran of the fruit trade is well known across the U S and popular in southern California citrus circles.
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Fred H. Speich
Greene & Speich Company
Riverside
Calif
Treasuter
New California Fruit Auction Company
Colton
Speich
United States
California
Butter Prices Rise In Elgin As Quotations Climb
Elgin Illinois December 6 Butter quotations here rise for creamery extras to 35 1 2 cents, near yearly records though last year at this time were slightly lower. Bid of 36 cents posted Monday. no goods offered. Quotation committee members were Joseph Newman Chas Stenger Frank Waskow B F Kolb and Frank Reed. Cold weather and light snow fall accompany the market.
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Elgin
Ill
Joseph Newman
Chas, Stenger
Frank Waskow
BF. J. Kolb
Frank Reed
Detroit Branch Elects Officers At Eighteenth Meeting
The Detroit branch of the National League of Commerce Merchants held its eighteenth annual meeting at the Hotel Tuller with a banquet. Officers elected include President D O Wiley and first vice president E F Rush, second vice president J M Smith, and secretary treasurer J D Wiley. Delegates to the next convention are Wiley, Rush, Frank Wice, W D Lane, and J M Smith, with alternates Brown, McDonnell, Langridge, Read, and Wiley.
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Metroit
Detroit
Mich
National League of Commission
Merchants
Hotel
Tuller
D. O. Wiley
E. F. Rush
J. M. Smith
J. D. Wiley
John D. Wiley
Frank Wice
W. D. Lane
Chas, Brown
Vincent B. McDonnell
A.W. Langridge
Louis Read
Udd
Wiley
Transportation Committee
Frank Wise
Press
Wix D. Lane
Public Committee
A. M. Smith
Yaki ma Y brand wins two prizes at Spokane show
North Yakima growers report the Yaki ma Valley Fruit Growers Association won two prizes at the Spokane Apple Show due to careful grade and pack. The two cars were not specially packed for the event but were stopped in Spokane at the manager's request to assess quality, signaling improving unity and standards for the Y brand.
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North Yakima
Wash
Spokane
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers’ Agsn
Borden Fruit Growers Adopt Standard Berry Measures
Jeffersonville Ind December 6 The Borden Fruit Growers Association has adopted standard measures for berries Six gallon crates will be used and quart boxes will be four and a half inches square three inches deep with three fourths inch priming Pint boxes will be half the depth The association has worked to improve conditions for berry growers Officers include President Dr B F Stalker Vice President George W Fink and Secretary Treasurer Murray B Wilson
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Borden Fruit Growers’ Assn
B. F. Stalker
George W. Fink
Murray
Sugar Beet Contracts Promising at Visalia Area
Sugar beet farming interest grows in Visalia Cal as several farmers sign contracts with Fred FE Meier for the San Joaquin Valley Sugar Co. The company plans to plant hundreds of acres the first year and expects farmers to supply beets for the season thereafter.
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Visalia
Cal
Fred FE. Meier
San Joaquin Valley Sugar Co
La Mesa Veg Growers Ship Tomatoes to Chicago
La Mesa California December 6 La Mesa Vegetable Growers Association sent a carload of tomatoes to Chicago last week. Pack weighed about 20 to 21 pounds per crate with four crates per crate and market quotation at 1 75. This item notes subscription request and relocation of H J Purse carrot broker to Griswold Street Detroit with continued fruit and vegetable trade.
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Ta Mesa Te
la Mesa
Cal
H. J. Purse
Detroit
Mich
Griswold Street
Michigan Central
Carlota
Market Notes on Delays and Prices for Fruits in Indiana and Chicago
In Indianapolis on December 6 market reports show apricots and citrus prices steady with varied demand. Early Black and Late Red cranberries command 8 to 8.50 per barrel while Bugles Howes and McFarlands run 9 to 10. Emperors fetch 2 per crate, 2.75 to 3 per keg. pineapples 3.25 to 3.50 per box. Navel oranges from California move at 2.25 to 3.25. Teemons fell last week due to demand shifts and weather, with current prices 5.50 to 6. Grapefruit firm at 3.25 to 4 per box. cabbage Holland seed 11 to 15, domestic 8 to 9. Cauliflower 2.50 to 3.50. Virginia sweet potatoes off market. kale 60c, spinach 90c per barrel. Illinois sweets 3.50, Jerseys 4. Indiana dry onions 75 to 90c per cwt. Weather supportive. large crop. In Chicago prices for oranges softer with ample receipts. Florida fruit common but not fully sweet yet. Louisiana Navels 2.50 to 3, Florida 2 to 2.50, Indian Rivers to 3, Arizona Navels 5 per box. California Navels 2 to 3, Valencias 3.50 to 4.25. Florida grapefruit around 2.96, lemons US demand fair. Californias 4.75 to 6 per box.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McFarlands
California
Teemons
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago
Florida
Louisiana
Indianape eye market slips with cooler weather and Elgin rise
At Indianape Indiana on December 6 the eye market remained weak with quotations down to 30c while storage stock held at 25c. Following Elgin’s advance local jobbers raised butter to 38c for best creamery, turkeys lowered by a cent to Ce, and poultry prices steady. California strawberries in freezers sold up to 30c per pint for good quality with softer stock around 15c. demand steady but few on long futures as heavy trade expected later.
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Chicago
California
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the Packe
WM. J. Hogan
Indiana Neeerigerating Co
Tanapol
Burkhartsmeier Bros
N. Peoria St
L. D
Moores
Fiebrantz Com. Co
Milwaukee, Wis
West Side Bank
Milwaukee
the Packer
J. Snyder & Son
Egor. Voal
First N National Bank
W. S. Water St
Ben Davis
Springfield Produce Co
Springfield
Ils
L. Gillarde
Mgr
Eck-Wegeforth CO
F. W. Melges & CO
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Cranks
Oaklawn
Oakland
Millenium: Produce Co
Watsonville
Sebastopol
Wenatchee
A. Miller
Alameda
Berkeley
Little Chute
Wis
Packer
Jno. Bies
Stices
Horvitz Bros
Fox
Tay Hills
W. SO. Water ST
W. S. Water
Deursen
Wilis Feather CO
Lars Diytazce
Bell
Promed
Penn St
Indianapoli
Nati Hank
Dune
Sradskests
John B. Hoxsie & CO
Outlet Unlimited
Paul, Baiten
J.T. Kelly & Co
Minhteneen Minn
Todd & Kraft CO
Des Moines, Iowa
Indianapolis, Ind
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Mercha Ap & CO
E. J. Brewington, Broker & Carlot Dist
R.ims Apples
Tomah
Lomah
B. Griesser Fruit @ Produce Co
Peoria
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