Cabbage acreage in Corpus Christi district falls short of last year
Corpus Christi district faces a late cabbage season with about 1,280 acres planted, fewer than last year and a shift toward more onions. Leading growers report 1,000 to 1,200 acres of cabbage, with 400 to 500 acres of onions, and delayed emergence due to fall drought. Some districts south show cabbage gains while others lag. Dry weather delayed germination but recent rains improved stands. no irrigation exists. Local growers list include Trott, Petzer, Humphries, Bartholome, Runck Harris, Fulton, Beckner, Perry, and Dodson among others.
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Starf
Corpus Christi
Tex
Charles H. Trott
Farmers’ Union
Packer
Sunshine
J. W. Petzer
J. Priour, Jr
Teryz
Runck &Harris
Wilkey
R. Fulton
Beckner
Jd. Perry
D. M. Dodson
A. K. Spohn
M. A. Maupin
Charles Land
G. Grabbe
J. A. Col Aer
J. D. Glint
J. B. Hunter
A. J. O'Neal
W. EB. Harrison
Citrus Growth Spurred by Sunshine Area Orchards
Corpus Christi, Tex, Dec 17. John Runck, a leading trucking figure, predicts growing citrus output in the Sunshine district over the next two to three years. He plants oranges and figs, promotes parkland use for Sunnyside development, and notes the Corpus Christi Bay barrier encouraging truck and fruit farming. Others nearby plant cabbage and awaiting harvest. Runck has won prizes at San Antonio and Texas state fairs for Sunshine vegetables.
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Runck
Corpus
Christ
Tex
John
Runeck
Sunshine
Bunck
Satsuma
Corpus Chriati Bay
Doi, Dodson
Farmere
Anton
San Antonio
Texas
Spring Shipments Poised For Sinton Texas Crops
Sinton on track for spring market with about 150 acres of watermelons and 60 acres of onions plus tomatoes cucumbers sweet potatoes and early Irish potatoes. Watermelons due first half May onions in April tomatoes last April Irish potatoes last March and cucumbers early May. Aransas Pass reports tomatoes to lead area crops in early spring with acreage near last year and whole district awaiting fuller figures.
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Steff
Binton
Tex
Sinton
Baldwin
J. D. Smith
J. C. McDougall
M. Cornwell
Aransan Pass
Etasé
Aransas Pass
e-Bame
Packer
Rainfall Good for Crops in Corpus Christi Area Says Expert
Corpus Christi Tex Dec 17 according to S L Kastoryz a well posted grower predicts ample rainfall here to insure good crops if moisture is conserved. He notes 70 inches annual average and that proper soil conservation yields strong stands. He favors drilling and bed raising with transplanting as a backup to ensure a good crop.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
S. L. Kastoryz
Kastoryz
Restory
Marketing Agencies How the Crops Near Corpus Christi Will Be Marketed
Corpus Christi dispatch notes diversification in local crop marketing. Local Farmers' Union chapter, a German Truck Growers' association, and Roy Campbell of the Southern Texas Truck Growers' Assn form a focal branch to unite growers. Independent buyer C. E. Coleman plans to return, with Charles H. Trott as sales agent and Clark Pease as Southern Texas saws president. Coleman reports express shipments of lettuce and cauliflower, as growers seeking cash buyers amid last year’s losses.
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Corpus Christi
Starr
Tex
Corpus
Farmers’union
Southern Texas Agsn
Armers
Union Loca
C. E Coleman
Cor- Dua Christi
Colenm
Charles H. Trott
Farmers’ Union
Clark Pease
Southern Texas Saw
Coleman
Long Beach Vegetables Harbor Promising Winter Crops
In Long Beach Mississippi gardeners report tender beans tomato and potato vines with radishes and shallots shipped by express. Weather has been dry with occasional showers delaying radish replanting. Ice shortages burden shippers. most shipments start February. Lettuce acreage looks strong if freezes stay mild, as diversifying crops like cabbage shallots carrots parsley mustard beets turnips Irish potatoes and English peas set up for spring markets.
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Long Beach
Miss
Express
Uncle Sam
California Citrus Fruits Update From California Market
California fruit market reports mixed activity for Navels and lemons. Demand improved for No vel oranges with prices around 2.75 to 3.45 per box while lemons move slowly at 3.50 to 4.76 per box. Local supply moderates. large sizes in demand. Nearby notes include fruit grower meetings in Dodson Louisiana and a Columbia Mississippi truck plan noting 1100 acres to be planted with cabbage tomatoes potatoes beans and related crops.
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Kansas City
California
Columbia
Miss
J. KE. Hutchison
Convention Hotel Arrangements for Peoria Visit
Peoria branch members plan a convention with invitations to dealers and their wives. The National hotel offers American plan rooms from 3 to 4.60 daily while other first class houses list European or American rates. Delegates to Peoria include Campbell and Grieser with officers elected for the coming year. Delegates from Cleveland attend and preparations focus on hospitality and program details for the 1908 gathering.
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National League
Peoria Trade In
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Fey
Luduro- Dean
Mayer
Majestic
Smith
W. P. Carroll
Pe Reuter
Wm. A. Hill,Jr
Secetary
John J. Campbell
A. EB. Grieser
Theos. P. Nelson
Emil Locher
A. B. Tolson
Bloyd
Camp
Wm. A. Hill, Jr
Jake xKeuter
L. W. Finch
Bill Carroll
Press
A. J. Grieser
Iloyd
Wm. P. Carroll
A. Hill, Jr
Cleveland
National League of Commission Merchants
Colonial Hotel
EK. I. Burridge
W. E. Bigalow
J. P. Gifford
R. P. Wonnell
A. C Blair
W.H. Kelly
F. Chapman
W. H. Horton
F. F. Buc
W. J. Thompson
J. ¥. Burridge
A. C. Blair
Butter Market Quiet in Chicago Dealers Report
Chicago butter market closes the week quiet with little local activity and steadier quotations. Demand has been disappointing for December, receipts lag last year, and varied creamery quality fuels some accumulation. Fresh lots offered around 30c, firsts at 23c to 2c, packing 6 at 21c, with some bid on casings and extra or seconds noted.
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Kangaa City
California
Jeme
Chicago
Trediog
The Potato Situation Early Shippers
The report notes early potato shipments from Falfurrian Texas, highlighting initial market activity and shipping conditions as the season begins. Details identify regional growers and transport issues affecting early supplies.
Sharp decline in eggs and potato trade outlook
An East Coast market digest from New York to Maine reports Warder & Meier potat o brokers noting a slow U.S. potato movement with Maine crop figures around 15 to 16 million bushels and total shipments near 6 million by December 1. They warn of ample stocks, weak prices, and a likely slump in egg and fruit markets as supplies rise and demand cools.
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Wadlington
D.C
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Greas
New York
Der
Warder & Noltemeier
Warren Street
East
Warder & Nortmeier
Maine
Aroostook
CABBAGE SLOW: AT'AR ADVANCE SEES STOCK PRICES RISE
Chicago dispatch notes eastern cabbage prices up as operators boost values and predictions point to firmer market. Wisconsin stock quotes near 26 per ton while New York shipments and southern supply volumes loom as next week arrivals.
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Chicago
York State
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Who Is Financing Defense McConkey Case Set Dec 21
Minneapolis December 1. The trial and conviction of Mulhall and others tied to Nicollet Creamery Co reveal that McConkey’s sentence is delayed while every legal loophole is explored. Rumors point to a Chicago dealer financing McConkey’s defense amid questions over who funds the appeal.
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Minneapolis
Mulhall
Nicollet Creamery Co
McConkey
Waren
Page Morrison
United States Court of Appeals
Fort Leavenworth
Chicago
Denver Dealers Hopeful For Christmas Trade Market
Denver merchants predict the Christmas rush will be the heaviest ever, especially for poultry, with turkey supply fair and prices firm. Eggs show a slight uptick after a recent snow, fruit remains steady, and sweet potatoes and cabbages move at higher prices as stock tightens. Across Kansas City reports note tame potato markets, Colorado ship issues, and mixed onion and citrus movements, while Maine and New England Christmas tree demand remains active with ample stock and decorative goods in broad supply.
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Denver
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Kansas
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Lawrence-Hensley Co
Mand
Ariis
Tate
Wisconsin
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New York
Fables at Cincinnati Prices For Fresh Stock Arrivals
Receipts of Florida and New Orleans early vegetables were liberal though demand lagged. Florida new potatoes sell at 3 to 3.50 per hamper, cucumbers 2.50 per hamper, eggplant 1.50 to 3.50 per crate, and tomatoes 2.50 to 3 per G-basket crate. New Orleans lettuce prices fall to 3 to 4 per barrel. endive and escarol also plentiful at about 3 per barrel. California celery advances, artichokes 1.74 to 1.75 per dozen. cabbage high but market light. Sweet potatoes ease with geçen stock. kiln dried Virginia stock at 3 per barrel.
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Cincinnati
Florida
New Orleans
California
New York
Virginia
Poultry Prices Fall As Farmers Sell Fewer Eggs
Aelling Poultry Cloner reports farmers selling poultry closer than in years past due to high feed costs and reduced laying. Observers note 7 to 10 cases of eggs per week as the current receipt with no rise expected, Cruse states.
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Aelling Poultry Cloner
Tunnell HI
Fhe Packer
Cruse
Chicago Apple Market Positive After Holidays
Chicago reports the apple market in good shape with firm dealer ideas. Standard fancy pack grades range from 4.60 to 4.50, choice stock around 1 tess, and Western box stock from 1 to 2.50 per box. Demand appears satisfactory for all apples and slight postholiday advances would not surprise local dealers.
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Chicago
Apples at Cincinnati Prices Steady Amid High Costs
In Cincinnati this week the apple market showed little change with strong demand limited by high prices. Kings sell 4 to 4.60 per barrel, Snows Balawins Pippins 3.00, Russets 3.25, Greenings 3.25, Jonathans 2 to 2.15, Bellflowers 1.25, White Pearmans 1.35, Winesaps 0.40, and western box receipts light. Bulk deals on track nearly finished with a few cars at 2.5 to 2.75 per barrel measure.
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A. ‘Kings
Spys
BS BS Sa
Nnt
Jonathans
Potatoes Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago December 19 potato market steady with little price change. Receipts ample but demand matches. Northwestern stock brings 65 to 76 cents, Bermuda new potatoes at 8 dollars per barrel, southern stock at 49 to 7. Seed potatoes show rising inquiries hinting at a heavy movement soon.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Bermuda
Federating Cantalupe Growers in Arkansas Valley Move
PREPARING TO FEDERATE Rocky Ford Colorado Dec 10 198 to The Packer a movement to federate cantaloupe associations of the Arkansas valley Colorado to demand cash on platform for all cantaloupes shipped Meetings expected soon with most associations consenting growers urge cash for fruit as with apples potatoes oats corn or wheat valley weather blessed with rains and snows promising a bountiful crop seed houses look to Rocky Ford for seeds Van Buskirk s Netted Rock cantaloupes won premiums at Arkansas Valley fair Colorado State fair and National Irrigation Congress with H Van Buskirk noting pride in the harvest success
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Rocky Ford
Col
Packer
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
van Buskirk
Pueblo
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
N. M
H. van Buskirk
Kalamazoo Onion Crop Falls Short This Year
Kalamazoo Michigan reports a nearly failed onion crop with no car loads shipped this season, a sharp drop from last year when at least 20 carloads left the area. Local growers await better weather and conditions to salvage remaining harvest prospects.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
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