New Eastern Rates Held Up By Interstate Commerce Board
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended railroad tariffs East of the Mississippi until April 4 pending an investigation. It warned railroads against filing freight rate increases without prior authorization. In Davenport Iowa the Iowa Vegetable Growers Association was renamed the Iowa Vegetable Growers Association. F F Schutter named president with officers Beebe, Tech, Culver. Resolutions push a state law against false branding. No. 1 and No. 2 grades favored in Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Rairoads
Iowa Vegetable Growers’ Association
F. F. Schutter
Pleasant Valley
Warren E. Beebe
Wever
C. L. Itech
Ames
D. H. Culver
Clear Lake
United States
Iowa
Onion Growers
Davenport
Onion Growers’ Association
Charles Hanna
Henry’ Haase
John Ehlers
John Watkins
William’ “Hanne
BE. H. Mergy Asiant
Less activity in vegetable market compared to prior week
Chicago reports a quiet vegetable market with adequate supplies and mixed prices. Trade was slower, with general firmness on some beans and steady to dwindling demand for cucumbers and lettuce, while Florida and Louisiana stock varied in price across several items including beans, cucumbers, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and peppers.
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Chicago
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
California
Michigan Square
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
Week's Trade in Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis December seven report on fruit and vegetable trade noting transport delays and general scarcity. Potatoes declined 10 to 3k per cwt while fine Colorados and Idahos remain in demand despite ample Northerns. Iceberg lettuce held, Tokay and Emperor grapes up, grapefruit and cranberries movement pressured by sugar shortage. Turkeys sold out. poultry and packing stock butter steady amid weaker totals and end of harvest.
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Indianapolis
Jerseys
Cnigan Rk
Ohio
Wisconsin Cheese Market Shows Little Change This Week
Wisconsin cheese markets remain unsettled with slight price fluctuations across country markets. Plymouth reports higher lines while Sheboygan market is paused next week. Daisies Twins and Longhorns show varied prices. Appleton board notes Twins and Cheddars sold at 22c.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth
Appleton Board
Car of Apples Brings $8,000 for War Sufferers
In Chicago on December 7, a car of Delicious apples donated by Joseph DiGiorgio sold for over $8,000 through the Chicago Green Fruit Auction Company. Proceeds from the sale and other cities aid Italian war relief, with speeches by Judge Joseph B. David and Stephen Mulatto. Madame Lazarri opened the sale, auctioneer Charley Irrgang led the bidding, and prices ranged from 100 to 250 dollars per box.
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Chicago
Joseph DiGiorgio
Chicago Green Fruit Auction Company
Ottoaoreno
Walter Farley
Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Clare
Fr. B. Nellis
Ct. T
H. Peppers
John’ A. ‘Eck Company
Tom ' Clarke
Stewart Fruit Company
A. G. Zulfer
Charley Irrgang
J.’ Ellis Slater
Fox & ‘Godding
Analigs
Editorial Praise and Tomato Price Resolution Across Indiana
Mr. Baker commends The Packer for its December 1 editorial on the New Inspection Law and urges continued cooperation with authorities. Indiana Canners' Association adopts a resolution urging Congress to fix a minimum canned tomato price, with Harry McCartney elected president and William Swain, Paul Fishback filling officer roles amid wartime production appeals.
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Congress
Indiana Canners’Association
Claypool Hotel
Harry McCartney
Greenwood
F. F. Wiley
Edenburg
William Swain
Anderson
Paul Fishback
Scottsburg
H. E. Barnard
Indiana
C. G. Woodbury
Purdue University
New Creamery for Bryant Ta Opens Soon
A new creamery in Bryant Ta is poised to open for business around December 16. The project, named New Creamery, survived a natalic challenge and aims to start operations by mid December.
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Bryant
Refrigeration hearing case closed Monday in Chicago
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the refrigeration case reopened, with the Monday session in Chicago ending after days of testimony from shippers and railroads. Briefs may be extended 30 days due to holidays. a final decision is not expected until spring. The case seeks refunds for extra refrigeration charges from 1915 to 1917 and may set lower car load rates, affecting dairy product pricing and rail economies.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
National Poultry, Butter & Begg. Association
Indiana
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Seibels
National Poultry, Butter & Hgg Association
Urataiin
Food Administration
National Poultry, Butter & Egg Association
Fruit and Vegetable Growers at Minneapolis
The Minnesota Horticultural Society held its annual meeting in Minneapolis at the West Hotel from Tuesday to today. The event featured fruit and vegetable exhibits in hotel lobbies and allied societies met in conjunction with the growers. Visiting specialists included J O Whitten from Missouri and F W Broderick of Winnipeg.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota Horticultural Society
West Hotel
Minnesota Vegetable Growers’ Association
University of Missouri
F. W. Broderick
Winnipeg
R.S. Herrick
Ames
Iowa
C. B. Waldron
L. R. Waldron
Fargo
N. E. Hansen
Cape Ee i Brookings
S. D
Purdue and USDA to inspect seed potatoes statewide
Purdue Universitys agricultural department and the U S Department of Agriculture will inspect seed potatoes across Indiana to ensure only suitable seed is sold. A conference at Purdue with horticultural experts led to plans for field inspectors to sample and evaluate seed stocks, sending questionable lots for university verification.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Agricultural’ Department
West Lafayette
United States Department of” Agriculture
Purdue
Indiana
University Experiment Station
Chicago Street Notes and regional trade arrivals
Chicago street notes recount visits by K W W King of K W King & Co potato shippers of St Paul Minnesota with Mrs King and A J Hubbard of W B Northrup Company, plus meetings with local traders. Other figures include Matt Rasmussen, president of Somers Produce, noting bright cabbage outlook, and George Canale of Memphis visiting. Barron County Wisconsin to test cattle with tuberculin, Davenport Iowa onion growers elect officers, and Minneapolis-St Paul inspection service expansion announced.
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John’ Lansbury
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Potato Growers’ Exchange
Sioux City
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