Staple Vegetable Trade The West Is Still Supplying Potatoes
The Quilon Market Kansas City Dec 12 reports a steady quiet week for potatoes with demand fair and movement moderate. Western stock Colorado Idaho Nebraskas supply most markets. Minnesota profits limited by west big crop. Cabbage firm but softer. warm weather and high prices curb inquiry. Wisconsin Holland onions and New York Danish varieties show varied prices. growers urged to seek Tenn Red Triumphs seed potatoes.
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Kansas City
Colorados
Idaho
Minnesota
Nebraskas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wisconsin Holland
New York
The High Express Charges in Texas Trucking
John W. Pharr of Berclair Texas presents figures on express shipping in southwest Texas arguing that express companies take disproportionate shares of truck growers’ profits. He calculates market proceeds, net earnings, and express takings from Berclair and extrapolates to 500 towns to urge legislative reform to protect producers from perceived corporate oppression.
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Berclair
Tex
Texas
Express
Ikife
Spotix
United States
States
Denver Market Brief Signals Stable Prices and Holiday Demand
In Denver, cranberry prices rise to 14 to 16 dollars for better stock while general market activity stays steady with fair demand. Sweet potatoes are tightening as receipts stay light and prices move higher. Poultry is fair with limited stock. turkeys scarce ahead of Christmas. Eggs were scarce during the cold spell, lifting prices, while butter remains firm. Apple demand in Kansas City stays strong with Peyoke Bros. Com Co active in commission handling.
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Denver
Dee
Kansas City
Peyoke Bros. Com. Co
Chicago
Merril
Texas Cabbage Is Early This Season
Cuere Texas December 11 Truckers from the Arneckville Meyersville area plan to ship cabbage in carlots within days, two to four weeks earlier than usual due to a favorable fall. Onion acreage is up, cabbage prospects bright, and higher prices期待. P H Caldwell reports grafted trees yield 3000 to 4000 oranges from six trees, outperforming seedlings with blooms lasting two months or more.
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Cuere
Tex
Arneckville
Meyersville
P. H. Caldwell
Fresh Vegetable Trade Shows Slow Movement in Kansas City
Receivers of southern vegetables report only a fair trade with weather hindering movement and light inquiry. Prospects look brighter through the holidays. Texas beans and peppers, Arkansas spinach, and homegrown crops show varied prices, with beets and carrots moving at modest ranges and lettuce remaining quiet.
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Kansas City
Texas
Arkansas
Christmas Decorations Trade Up For Season
Kansas City reports brisk demand for holiday decor with buyers stocking up. Supplies come from the North, East and South as prices hover around wreaths and greenery, magnolia, mistletoe, and long needle pines, with round lots favored by buyers.
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Kansas City
Apple Crop Report Sparks Doubt Over Arkansas Figures
A Benton County firm disputes government apple crop estimates for Arkansas, saying the state produced far less than 20 percent reported. They note light local supply, shipping almost all from the area since October, and question the reliability of official figures. Kansas City reports modest carlot activity in potatoes, cabbage, and apples from O C Evans & Co, inviting traders to seek current market data.
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Arkansas
Benton County Produce Co
Clemons Produce Co Opens Colorado Branch For Western Potatoes
Kansas City reports C. C. Clemons Produce Co has established its own office in the Colorado potato shipping district and, due to heavy western potato business, opened a branch at Hatton. Clemons says many cars of fancy potatoes are ready for immediate shipment and special prices are offered to Arkansas Tennessee and Louisiana buyers with direct shipping available.
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C. c. Clemons Produce Co
Colorado
Haton
Clemons
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Cincinnati Delegates Elect Officers and Seek Paid Secretary
The Cincinnati branch of the National League of Commercial Merchants at the Grand hotel elected officers including President J J Castellini and Secretary Harry J Price. Delegates to the Peoria national convention were chosen with instruction to pursue a paid national secretary and higher dues to strengthen the organization. Edward Hamlin, longtime produce trader, dies at 65 in Kansas City after a brief illness.
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Ite Selecti
Cincinnati
National League of Commission Merchanta
Grand Hotel
J. J. Castellini
Louis Romer
Harry J. Price
L. F. Groystein
C.j.noble
I. 5
Cannon
I. N. Price
Edward Harlin
Kansas City
Edward Hamlin
Hamlin
BF. Coombs & Bro
Walnut Street
Good inquiry for apples brings varied prices in market
The Kansas City market shows an unusual demand for carlot and barrel stock with Iowa and Illinois buyers active. prices range from 1 to 4.50 dollars per box and barrel, while fancy Jonathan and Grimes Gold en barrels fetch 4 to 4.50 dollars. Native box stock brings 1.25 to 1.75 dollars, with 0.75 to 1.00 dollars for choice. Pinkett hosts a dinner for Wholesale Produce Assn members in Denver with many attendees listed.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Illinois
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
200 Acres at Booth Tex Fire and Oranges Prospects
Booth Texas dec 11 outlook is for a prosperous season with many vegetables shipped. At least 200 acres will be put in small stuff while prices last year did not deter growers. Orange and fig industries show promise with 60 acres of satsuma oranges and magnolia figs planted. A nursery and preserving canning plant are planned as booths expansion continues. Cane grinding season near end with about 1000 barrels shipped and demand met.
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Tex
Satsuma
Heteros Marke
Packer
Dinner a success draws sixty at Baltimore hotel
About sixty people attended a Baltimore hotel dinner Saturday night hosted by the Produce Men's Business club. G. W. Puett presided with dignity and Secretary McNamara entertained by reading joke telegrams. The menu featured thirty two character representations of dealers and prizes went to ladies who solved the puzzle. Dancing followed. The next dinner is set for January 2 at the Baltimore hotel.
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Baltin Hotel
Raheas City
Baltimore
Produce Men's Business Club
G. W. Puett
McNamara
Shorent
New Poultry Egg Butter Exchange Opens In St Louis
Finishing touches completed for the St Louis Poultry Egg and Butter exchange room at 512 North Third Street. The attractive interior features papered walls carpeted floors electric lighting and seating. A business meeting is set for Monday with the first operative session starting at 10 o'clock am Wednesday. Interest in the venture grows with many hesitant members signaling intent to join and near unanimous participation expected.
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St. Louis Exchange
St. Louis
St. Louis Poultry, Egg & Butter Exchange
North Third Istreet
Exchange 2
Fire Damages Hasler Co Building in Chicago
A Sunday morning blaze on the third floor of the E. L. Hasler Co building at 99 South Water street caused extensive damage to stock and structure. Loss is about 25000 dollars, mostly insured, with repairs underway and business continuing from cellar to garret.
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Chicago
E. L. Hasler Co
South Water Street
Hasler
Garret
Ie, L. Hasler Co
Geet Game Selina Quite Readily in Kansas City
Kansas City report notes brisk game trade with Mallard duck prices up by one dollar to four. Overall receipts fair for rabbits but light for other game.
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Kansas City
Detroit Delegates Chosen for Peoria Convention
Detroit branch of the National League of Commission Merchants elected five delegates to the nineteenth annual convention in Peoria Illinois January 13 to 16. Delegates are K O Wiley Edward Rush F P Reynolds Henry P McDonnell and Walter KR Throop. Alternates include Robert Mudd William D Lane Herbert G Harris Edward Readents. Henry F McDonnell serves on the executive committee and K O Wiley on the press committee. Reynolds chairs transportation and Rush chairs the legislative committee.
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Peoria
Detroit
National League of Commission Merchants
Ill
K. O. Wiley
Edward Rush
F. P. Reynolds
Henry P. McDonnell
Walter KR. Throop
Robert Mudd
Wm. D. Lane
Herbert G. Harris
Edward Read
Wm. Lichtenberg
Henry F. McDonnell
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