12 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
1
For sale a well established produce house in North Carolina due to the death of partner. This long standing business offers solid trade and established customers. Address inquiries to ABC care The Packer Walsix Didg. Kansas City Mo.
The Chicago Potato Division of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association held its regular monthly meeting in Chicago on Tuesday. Directors discussed railroad claims on potatoes and frost damage, the itinerant, and the truck peddler, noting railroads have cut help leading to storage shortages in Chicago yards.
Chicago December 11 cabbage prices hold steady despite abundant supply. Green stock in demand, other stock fair. Texas Cannonball crates sold at 3 dollars per crate, Savoy and red varieties at 2.76 and 3.25 respectively. Homegrown crates 60 to 765 pounds medium white sold 71 to 1 dollar. Midwest green crates 65 to 75 pounds sold near 1.12 with white small 78 cents. 100-pound sacks 75 cents to 1.25, New York red 2.50 to 2.75.
W A Rushton of Plainfield was elected president of the Indiana Beekeepers Association at its Indianapolis session. New officers include W D Carter first vice president T E Montgomery second vice president T C Johnson third vice president James E Starkey secretary Herman Samale treasurer. A funds mystery surfaced after the death of former treasurer Charles Yost, with about $700 unlocated due to bank records. George Demuth of Medina Ohio predicted higher honey output next year as farms profit from economic shifts. Indiana hosts 175000 to 200000 bee colonies, a leading honey market with few adulterated products.
Chicago trading on the South Water Market remained steady to firm for most greens this week despite heavy snow, with light supplies of asparagus beets lettuce peas and celery and plentiful beans cauliflower and celery. Prices quoted include Ohio hothouse baskets at $7 for two dozen No.1, 5 for No.2, Florida hampers and wax stock at around $1.50 to $2.26, and various regional crates and baskets for cauliflower celery cucumbers and peas, with demand generally fair to good for quality stock.
Shippers and traders from Roosevelt Wisconsin to Detroit and Cincinnati visited Chicago this week. Notables include Co W Swalts of Roosevelt and Neil Furlong of Kroger in Cincinnati, plus Carl Fish of Florida Citrus Exchange in Tampa. Texas new Triump potatoes reached Chicago in 50 pound sacks shipped by Wade & Newton and handled by Louie Cohen.
Chicago December 11 Jack Battistini announces severing all ties with Battistini Brothers Hi Ball Celery and Vegetable Company and the Service Fruit and Vegetable Company effective December 1 1931. He expresses appreciation to industry friends as remaining partners Louis Kaufman George Darmore and George J Mahoney continue the business.
The Nation notes a vast money surplus amid low prices for cotton, wheat, and copper. Circulation rose by over a billion dollars vs last year, creating oceans of money with limited purchasing power as much of it remains dead capital in circulation.
Minot North Dakota December 11 Growers of certified seed potatoes in the northwest region of the state are determined to stick to the business despite a drought that reduced yields this year A W Ramondt deputy seed commissioner reports in Minot
Fargo and other North Dakota jobbing centers expect a growth in their distributing business as new interstate freight rates take effect. The changes, following six years of FCC study, place North Dakota cities on par with Minnesota terminals and slash rates for butter eggs and poultry to Chicago and east. Some sections including lake and rail, wool, and potato rates west of Chicago are suspended for seven months for further review.
The first annual convention of the Illinois State Vegetable Growers Association met in Urbana Illinois during a three day session Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Attendees included government officials fruit and vegetable trade leaders agriculturists horticulturists and college officials. William Garfitt of Western Fruit Jobbers spoke on the relation of the dealer to the producer.
Detroit December 11 press report says the Detroit Produce Association shifted from the Detroit Union Produce Terminal to the Central Produce Terminal. Secretary and manager Charles G Wuersch noted several new members joining this week.
Detroit markets show strong demand for fresh fruits and vegetables as a cold week boosts movement. Potatoes steady. cabbage and onions firm at higher quotes. apples easy. Michigan Alexanders and Jonathans priced, Florida boxes and Texas pinks noted. orange, lemon, grape prices varied with supply. Green vegetables steady with fair sales. lettuce, celery, and potatoes show mixed but generally resilient activity.
Tennessee hampers of kiln dried Nancy trace market themes as Delaware crates of Jerseys and Indiana seed move at $1.15 to $1.30 with fluctuating receipts. Spinach abundant, market steady. Missouri Maryland curry receipts moderate, Louisiana shallots unsettled. Barrels and crates fetch 4 to 7 dollars, Florida crates 2 to 8.25 dollars.
Chicago dec 11 The question of how his products shall be marketed must be a question for each individual farmer to decide for himself Lloyd S Tenny business manager of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange declared at a meeting of the American Railway Development Association He said cooperation and cooperative marketing has a place but each farmer should decide the best method to market products He argued that the law of supply and demand remains the ruling factor in prices He noted boxed apples have standardized quality and pack due to individual initiative rather than a single marketing system He praised butter marketing efficiency and the extensive research by private and public agencies driving standardization
The passage notes butter once rife with rancidity has diminished as local creamery efforts grow. It credits individual and commercial initiatives, millions invested in transport, and large terminal cold storage plants for improved butter handling and supply. Government research supported the broader progress.
Chicago December 11 The local onion market was strong this week with improved demand and higher prices. Supplies were ample. Prices ranged from Homegrown Bucks and Yellows at 1.25 to 2.10 for large sacks, Whites at 1.50 to 2.00, and Imported Spanish crates at 0.95 to 1.75, with various sizes and qualities listed.
Grand Rapids, Mich Dec 11 The municipal wholesale market resumes winter hours operating three days weekly on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays due to light buyer attendance. Wholesalers of fruits and vegetables keep normal warehouse operations daily as before.
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