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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
2
Chicago December 21 A market report notes little interest in cabbage and onions as wholesalers rush to fulfill pre holiday orders. Storage cabbage remains variable after frost damage with prices expected to rise post holiday. Onion prices have not recovered, though storage onions may surprise holders after the new year.
Chicago reports plans to require a printed form for prospective members to disclose financial information as a basis for evaluating eligibility. The aim is to raise standards so that only financially responsible and decent firms or individuals are admitted, ending the era of easy access or indorsements.
Cincinnati December 21 nearly all heavy dressers and shippers in central Kentucky began killing earlier than usual for Christmas. Most supply for seaboard and eastern markets moved by freight with limited express shipments. Between 75 and 100 cars shipped, Horton sending stock to New England. Total Christmas movement is one fourth to one third less than last season as buyers stay conservative at 10 to 11 cents a pound, some at 12. Farmers hold stock awaiting later prices. Carrot shipments from Tennessee Indiana and Ohio continue as usual.
During the week express lots of Florida New Orleans and coastal vegetables moved heavily to markets in this region and are selling well for holiday consumption. Fruit and produce houses and shippers report country trade near last year’s pre Christmas movement. first full car of New Orleans vegetables arrived with French market stock.
Holiday trade in St. Louis showed initial weakness but improved late in the week. Supplies were liberal across vegetables and fruits, with mixed demand. Potatoes dull, cabbages weak, apples firmer on Christmas demand. greens and beans scarcer yet firm. Oranges, lemons, and pineapples held steady amid ample California fruit. Poultry markets fluctuated with declines early week, eggs scarce, ducks and geese steady, hogs and broilers soft.
Granada Col Dec 20 The Granada Melon Growers Assn awarded the contract for distributing the 1908 cantaloupe crop to the National Produce Distributing Co Cincinnati. The 800 to 1,000 acre crop will be grown mainly in Rocky Ford seed and Burrell Gem seed, irrigated on virginal salin soil. W A Conway is president and W A Jutkins secretary. Also notes Rocky Ford cant seed offerings and other market reports from Chicago and Arkansas fruit growers.
A historical ad from E L Hasler Company promotes its nationwide distribution and exclusive sale arrangements for fruit and produce. It lists numerous growers and shippers across states like New Jersey Virginia California Florida Michigan Texas and Illinois, urging trust without demanding consignments while offering to buy at set prices if an exclusive deal is reached.
Holly High-Notes Cleveland December 20 turkey and chicken prices show weak demand for Christmas with abundant chickens and thin stock while Kentucky turkeys sell 14 to 15 cents. Ducks geese scarce and high strawberry arrivals lift first market prices. Apples steady lemons and oranges near last week levels. Travel plans of A Banks E Bigalow and others noted for January and February.
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