Railroads Vie to Move Passes to New York Convention
Western and central city members of the National League of Commission Merchants plot a united trip to New York for the January 10 11 and 12 convention. The New York Central argues for single train transport from many cities including Chicago St Louis Kansas City Denver St Paul Minneapolis Toledo Detroit and others with Niagara Falls and Hudson River scenery. Pennsylvania and Grand Trunk also bid for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National League of Commission
New York
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Detroit
Peoria
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
New York Central
Chicago Dealer Assaulted After Theater Hold Up
Chicago December 8 report says BE Kaufman, a local produce dealer, and his wife were held up returning from a theater by three men. Mrs Kaufman was shot. Kaufman was assaulted. A recently discharged chauffeur is suspected of being one of the trio.
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Chicago
Kaufman
Kaufmans
Local Reader Praises The Packer Newspaper
Vandalia Newfoundland November 22 1911 letter to The Packer encloses a one dollar check and commends the paper for providing all the news. The note is signed by Stout Benyhoff Co.
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Connersville
Ind
W. Burke
Vandalia
Packer
Stout- Benyhoff Co
Celery Seed Free of Duty Declared by Commerce Court
Washington declares celery seed import free of duty as an aromatic seed. The Commerce court ruled the seed, previously assessed at 10 cents per pound as seed not specially provided for, qualifies for duty exemption as an aromatic seed per importers claim.
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Washington, D. C
United States Commerce Court
1911 Agriculture Secretary Wilson reports lower farm value overall
The 1911 annual report shows total farm products at about 8.417 billion dollars, down 277 million from 1910, with crops valued at 5.504 billion a 44 million rise. Potatoes yield 282 million bushels, sugar beets at 24 million, rice above average but below best years, and fruit diseases studied while farm exports and marketing methods are analyzed. The department highlights disease control, standard varieties, and efforts to raise production and crop quality nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Reeport
Hutter
Florida
Bureau OF Entomology
New England
California
United States
City adopts new vegetable sale by weight rule
Chicago Dee 8 The city council on Monday night passed an ordinance ending the practice of selling vegetables by measure The move follows complaints of fake and false measures used by peddlers to swindle housewives The false bottom peck measure is cited as the driving issue behind the reform
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
Help Along Business in Gaylord News Dues
S G Nicholl sends November 16 1911 note to The Packer with a one year subscription payment and strong praise for the publication stating he needs The Packer in his business.
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Gaylord
Mich
Packer
Reheck
S. G. Nicholl
Michigan Spud Shipments Rise in Winter Storage Report
A Michigan potato movement summary from Edmore to Sidney shows mixed outlooks across towns. Edmore reports ninety cars shipped by December 1 with prices up to 75c, while Coral and Gowan note strong storage and expectations of higher prices after January. Sidney records 48 cars shipped by December 1, with smaller yields and central exchange plans forming among Greenville and allied associations.
Potatoes and Beans Report From Sheridan and Trufant
Sheridan Michigan reports potatoes and beans as major crops in the eastern potato belt with 73 cars of potatoes shipped last season and 38 cars by December 1 this year. Growers expect higher February and March prices while several hold full crops in cellars. beans see a large white pea bean crop with some fields not yet pulled. Trufant Michigan records 120 cars moved by December 1, down from 135 last year, with about 150 more expected, and overall yields below average due to a 20 percent seed shortfall and early season poor stock.
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Stanton
Mich
Dmore
Greenville
Pere Marquette
Everybuds
Montcalm County
Howard City
Newaygo County
Kent
Coral
Gowan
Sidney
Here
Farmers’ Association
Farmers’ Organization
Greenville Produce & Supply Co
Sidney Association
Miilera
Trufant
Six Lakes
Sheridan
Potato and bean crop notes amid weather and shortages
The report notes improved potato quality but not as good as normal shipments. Wet digging weather leaves potatoes in the ground and bagging may be heavy. Declining car shortages limited shipments, but growers expect higher prices. Beans cover a larger area with yields of eight to a bushel per acre, with some lost to snow.
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XMAS
Coyne Brothers
Water Street
Eager & Sons Co
Amen Icago, Ill
Kean & Stryker
Packer and Prairie State Bank
Randolph St
Southern Express Company
Are Southern, Express Company
C. L. Loop
Chattanooga, Tenn
F. J. Pomeroy Co
Wis
W. L. Hodde
Springfield
Tlinois
Eck-Wegeforth CO
Ill
Poul Ultry
John Bronson
Jonasie
League
RPO
Secy. Wilson
Agricultural Dept
Dept
Michigan
Edmore Holding
Edmore
Poultry Shippers
Borden Go
Water St
First San Bank
Ea National
Eck, McNeill & Go
W. So
Dearborn
Nat'l Bank
the Packer
Geo. E. Ford
Franklin
Somebody & Co
Miller’s
Albert Miller & Co
Cicago
P.S
Poultry
C.H. Weaver & CO
Mlinois Pointe
Pullen Apple & Produce CO
Hind & Fuchs
Craig E
Winona, Minn
St. Paul, Minn
U.S.A
Northwest
J. T. Kelly & Co
Gth
St. N
Minneapolis, Minn
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