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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
2
Trade conditions show slight improvement for the week with Louisiana cabbage shipments arriving and prices around $5 per 100 pounds, Michigan potatoes steady near $2.90 per bushel, pecans scarce but demanding higher prices, and California produce mixing with steady demand. News notes also cover a Murray inspector appointment controversy, Detroit election updates, and various committee bids.
Chicago reports steady vegetable demand with modest price moves. Lettuce remains scarce with Louisiana barrels $3 to $7 and extra good stock up to 40 cents. mushrooms top 9 pounds at 0.9 and as low as 2 cents for inferior grades. spinach $4.50 per barrel for Louisiana stock. carrots slow at $3 per barrel for new stock and $1.25 for old stock.
Minneapolis markets report little change in eggs with fresh stock scarce and prices up to 32 cents, refrigerator stock selling well and country receipts fair though aging. Butter remains steady but weaker than years past, extra creamery at 29 cents. Poultry brisk with out of town demand. live turkeys at 14 cents and dressed at 20 cents. Veal offerings heavy with moderate demand, while Jewish trade boosts demand for live fowl and fat stock.
Minneapolis market notes a firm apple market with prices advancing. Northwest demand for small fruit trades heavier than recent years. Oranges arrive in good quality and large lots at very low figures. Extra select stock from Arizona sells about above California Navels. Cranberries scarce and expensive. Green vegetables ample with good quality and fair demand. Potatoes onions and cabbage steady to irregular. Christmas decoration orders liberal with expected record sales except holly. Large shippers Angelen export oranges from Northern California.
The Illinois State Horticultural Society with multiple associations will hold a ten day horticultural institute at the University of Illinois in Urbana from January 31 to February 10, 1911. The last three days of the institute will cover practical sessions and exhibits.
The program features annual meetings of horticultural societies and a wide slate of lectures and demonstrations. University staff, leading orchardists, and experts like Dr. Forbes and Prof. Thomas will discuss fruit and flower culture, home grounds, street trees, greenhouses, and public parks. Stereopticon lectures cover insect life, plant crossing, and urban greenery. The event follows Urbana’s corn growers and stockmen gatherings, concluding nearly four weeks of practical agricultural instruction.
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