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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1921

Page

2

Fruit and vegetable shippers listed across the U S

The item catalogs multiple shippers in Maine to Florida and beyond. It notes Caribou and Aroostook County Maine seed potatoes, cabbage plants and potato varieties from Alma Georgia Mead, York State carrots, Baldwin apples, and green vegetables from Kenner Louisiana, California lettuce and cauliflower from Los Angeles, citrus from Florida and Texas cabbage. It mentions firms such as Doyle, Fitts, Bennetts, Triangle brand, and many regional growers shipping in cars and mixed loads to markets nationwide.

Caribou Aroostook Hunt Maine Fairfield Alma Mead New York X—A. Bennetts & Co Park Ace Cortland N. YiWayle Chiap Fitts, Inc Webster N. Y Wooster Kenner Farmers’ Operative Association Kinston Ala Magnolia H. Go “Willis Chicago Ill Norfolk Southern Pr Duce Company Banks Oakfield N. C George W. Haxton & Son York’ State Los Angeles Calitn T. Gerow Smith Cincinnati L. N. Price, & Co Charles C Oyler Blue Star Kennedy & Co Gleason Tenn Tennessee Nancy Hall Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Produce ‘Company, Inc Ormaar Anh Yakima, Wash Serra West Pittsburgh American Fruit; Growers Inc Cifornia Florida California Til Fox ‘& Golding Ara Muncie Ind T. J Ault ‘Company Ist L. Starks Joliet Albert’ Miller” & Coy Ogden ‘Building Michigan Grand ‘Rapids M. Piowaty, &. Sons G. M. H. ‘Wagner, & Sons Northwestern Wenat=echee Wash Postal Calif R. P. Sheldon W. E. Urick John A. Eck Company A. B. Barker & Co West South Water Street Joe Ward& Hicks Texas Treet Vally Winnig Dis- Sérvics Company, Inc Benito Tex I-T Philips Grange Fayette County Corsicana B. Walker & ‘Senare Pecans Laredo Cannon Albuquerque Bluecher i Gardens, Inc Lincoln Neb Charles Dickinson Nebraska Triumph Francis Produce North Fourth Street Eyste Harmon Company Washington Express Acker, Jones &Saladino,Co Mercedes Kansas City Ft. Worth Brownsville Gonzales Stah] Brothers Arthur J. Sallberg Produce Exchange ‘Building Red River Valley Utica Cheraw Pure’ Seed Company North and Georgia Ala- Jacob’ Gennis Bama Arcadia Fla Clark Palm Beach Hearn Brand

Michigan Fruit Men Planners Propose Pre Cooler Chain

Michigan fruit interests aim to establish a chain of pre cooling warehouses along the Lake Michigan shore from Benton Harbor to Traverse City. The plan to be discussed at the December 22 fruit conference includes banker participation to gauge financing. Demonstrated need came from last summer’s heat and drought harming shipments. pre coolers could extend transit times and support a central sales organization.

Benton Harbor Mich Bee Lake, Michigan Traverse City Michigan T. Neil

Study on Potato Distribution by Michigan Agricultural College

East Lansing, Mich. December 16. The Itarna management department of Michigan Agricultural College studied potato distribution methods using 1226 farmers across the state. H. B. Killough led the investigation exploring when to sell to maximize price and reduce waste. Farmers cite selling in fall, winter, or spring for different price advantages, with risks of market gluts or shortages if timing is not uniform.

Lansing Mich Itarna Management Department Michigan ‘Agricultural College H. B. Kil-lough United States

Michigan Horticultural Society Urges Standard Fruit Varieties

The Michigan State Horticultural Society will push standard fruit varieties for future planting after endorsing a set of recommended varieties. Eleven apple varieties including Duchess Wealthy McIntosh and Jonathan were listed, with upper peninsula and southern Michigan distinctions. Elberta peach and several pear cultivars were also recommended. The spring meeting is planned for Coloma in March.

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan State Horticultural Society Michigan Duchess Wealthy McIntosh Grimes Snow Jonathan R. I. Greening Wagoner Steele Northern Spy Upper Peninsula Clapp Southwestern Michigan Bartlett Howell Kieffer Rose and Seckel Coloma

Petrified Fruits Found Near Weiser Idaho

A field near Weiser Idaho yields what appears to be petrified fruit vegetables and nuts. Joseph Farmer brought samples to Boise and E F Rhodenhbaugh declared them natural imitations not actual petrifications. Plums show natural blue coloring with slight mottling.

Boise Idaho Weiser Joseph Farmer E. F. ‘Rhodenhbaugh Nature

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. M. H. Wagner & Sons REAL W. So. Water St Harry Y. Billard N. Clark St Luthy & Locher Peoria, Illinois Hall, Wedge & Carter W. So Wat& St National Produce Bank New Jersey Nancy Halls Kentucky Alabama Delaware Maryland Illinois Tiiiois Towa Ayra C. H. Weaver & CO Harry Jacobson L. D Franklin Christos F. E. Baldwin & CO the Potato Distributors Ogden Bldg Randolph Street Traffic Bureau Fe Seay Sopnagergunrane R. W. Gudgeon Mer Telatadt John W. Low C. Mit R Headley Wayne & Low, Inc Bruit and Produce Communatog Merchanta. Z Water St Corn Exchange Natl Bank Xe Welling
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