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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1910

Page

2

Western New York Movement Ended Holiday Veg Trade

In Rochester traders report a continued high demand for apples despite the holidays. Baldwins sell for 1.76, Greenings 4.00, and Kings at the same. Most fruit ships go to eastern markets with some to southern and western cities. The holiday rush has ended and prices ease with fewer cars moving. Onions hold firm around 85 cents. beets and other vegetables show varied activity as the season turns.

New York Rochester Dee Baldwins

Barrel apples active as New York market slows

New York reports barrel apples in good demand with Baldwin and Spy varieties selling at 3.50 to 4.50 per barrel, Greenings from 3 to 6, box fruit dull and uneven. Spitz and Jonathans up to 1 dollar in good order. poor stock down to 1 to 1.25. About 40 cars of box fruit expected weekly. Buffalo notes a 12 car sale and local auction activity. Florida grapefruits and oranges show varied demand amid holiday shifts.

New York Baldwins Spitz Jonathans Buffalo Union Fruit Auction Co Mow Cy Perkins New York City Brown Stewart, Frost Co California Florida New Jersey Delaware Florida Ore Wives Are Being Neglected. Althaueh Gibson Fruit Co Chicago Rothenberg Bros Sg Fve Perry Street Crutchfield Wool- York & Clore Porcher's Pack Deerfield Perfection Wallace Clare

New Orleans Markets See Varied Veggie and Poultry Prices

New Orleans markets report robust homegrown vegetable supply with steady to strong prices for lettuce and other greens as season advances. Carrots beets and parsnips appear in large quantities while romaine remains scarce. prices for standard barrels and assorted greens hold firm. Poultry demand stays active but prices ease slightly due to liberal supplies, with broilers and young chickens priced around 15 to 16 cents per pound and turkeys and other fowl showing modest declines. Eggs remain in good demand but lower prices due to ample supply.

New Orleans Mion Amesville Red Bertrand Ville Fresiusy Salta

Florida Vegetable Growers Row Ends with Discharge Claims

William G. Smith denies being ousted by the Florida Vegetable Growers Assn board and says he was dismissed for refusing to follow orders. He will operate independently in Sanford. Bayless Fruit Co wins $500 damages from Consumers' Ice & Cold Storage for 5228 barrels of apples spoiled by improper temperatures in 1908.

Kansas City the Packer Wm. G. Smith Nford Fla Packer Florida Vegetable Growers’ Assn H.H. Chappell A. T. Rossiter A. T. Rossiter Were the Minority Members, and That Mr. Chappell Mr. Smith Sanford Lexington Bayless Fruit Co Bayless Concern Bayless

Cinncinnati Naies and Piepers Co Display Fat Geese Affair

Cincinnati News reports Piepers Co specialty yearly in fat geese for holidays. Chas Cannon of Pittsburg visits to renew acquaintances and see his father J J Cannon. Leonard Gentile of Jos Gentile & Co plans Christmas with parents on Mobile Bay near Daphne. Ali Lawrence Gentile, once with Florida interests, will fly home for Yuletide.

Piepers & Co Chas, Cannon Pittsburg J. J. Cannon Leonard Gentile Jos Gentile & Co Mobile Bay Daphine Ali Lawrence Gentile Florida

Cincinnati Apple Prices

Cincinnati price report shows no change in the apple market with firm stock levels. New York state stocks move from 4.75 to 8.50 per box, while Maine and northern fruit hover around 4.25 to 5, Virginia about 3.50 and Western box apples moving fairly well.

Cincinnati York State Virginia

New York Apple Organization Formed at Medina

Medina New York December 22 era New York Apple organized here last week to oversee county units with two or more vice presidents per county and an executive committee. President Clark Alix vice president Irving Crawley secretary A J Skinner treasurer P A Davis. Executive committee led by Charles Dye John Crowley and Dudley Watson. First vice presidents for counties include Brad ley Parker Silas Hopkins Frank H H Lattin Albert Wood Samuel Wadhams Eugene Collamer and Irving Grinnell. The west Congress was set to convene.

Medina N. Y New York Apple 4 Congress Clark Alix Trving Crawley Austin-Rowley Cold Storage Co A. J. Skinner P. A. Davis Chareles Dye Dye Cold Storage John Crowley Dudley Watson Vics Rank Bradley Parker Silas Hopkins Youngstown Frank HH. Lattin Albion Albert Wood Carlton Samuel Wadhams Brockport Eugene Collamer Milton Sodus Ray ‘Eats Williamson John Breckwith Samuel Fraser Geneseo Irving Grinell Batavia West Nngress

Morida Vegetables Shipments Consider Florida Move

New York Dec 24 P. L. Conders, Wells, Va., long involved in apple shipments from that city, visited here this week en route to Florida. He plans to enter the vegetable business and, after reviewing the Eastern coast opportunities, will likely set up either in Miami or Palm Beach.

New York Conders, Wells Lorida Miami Palm Beach

Potatoes and vegetables see mixed prices this week

New York markets report dull potato shipments with prices around 1.75 to 2.00 per 180 pounds and lighter offerings. New Orleans vegetables fell in price due to interior quality with romaine scarce at 2 to 3 a head, beets at 3 per hundred, spinach and kale active late week with receipts around 1,400 crates and 1,106 barrels respectively.

New Orleans New York Dee

Davis Enters Brokerage in New York After Exit

Dec 23 in New York reports Will J Davis formerly with W W Elzen leaves to start a brokerage venture with his father in the Mercantile Exchange building. In vegetable market notes E R Brackett records strong Florida sales with peas 24 dollars a basket beans 15 eggplant 20 a crate and peppers 20 a carrier.

W. J. Davis New York Will J. Davis W. W. Elzen Mercantile Exchange E.R. Brackett Florida

Potatoes and onions market report from Cincinnati area

The potato market moved slowly this week with prices from 40 to 60 cents. Onions show strength with large yellows at 90 cents, mediums 80 to 80 cents, and whites scarce near $1. Cabbage receipts increased but sale pace slowed, Danish cabbage valued at $14 to $16 per ton. Christmas tree prices ranged from $20 to $30 per hundred.

Cincinnati New York

Cleveland Poultry Trade and Market Report

A Cleveland market summary notes good demand and firm prices in open fruits, green vegetables, and poultry despite variable supply. Dressed ducks sell readily if extra fat, while fresh poultry moves slowly. citrus and apples see mixed activity with Navels and Florida fruit heavy but price weakened. Lettuce, celery, beans, and cranberries show strong or steady movement with holiday demand affecting supplies and prices.

Cleveland Mery California

Louisiana oranges slow supply to last into January

New Orleans market notes slower orange movement despite improved overall trade. Western and northern potatoes up slightly with turbanks at 1.95 a barrel and round spuds at 1.90. Louisiana stock deemed unmerchantable for shipping while celery and cranberries show mixed demand and prices.

New Orleans New York Louisiana California Cuba Canada Florida Malaga Ben Davis Bellefleur Arkansas York

Memphis Holiday Trade Good Report

Memphis trading week shows turkeys moving at 21 to 24 cents for dressed birds with liberal supply. Ducks remain scarce and fetch 18 cents or more for choice stock. Eggs steady with fresh 82 to 68 cents a dozen, storage eggs 2s to 20c. oranges, apples, and cranberries in strong demand. fresh Louisiana vegetables sold in fair quantities.

Memphis Louisiana

Nashville Firm Flips Pen The Produce Bankrupt Listing

Nashville December report says Flippen and Co. produce dealers failed with about 5000 in liabilities and assets far less. Union Bank and Trust Co. leads creditors with a 3000 claim. The firm, two years old, followed Anderson Produce Co. and was led by M Flippen. Lemon losses near summer sparked the trouble. a New York firm held a grape account. Also noted are record Florida fruit prices in Chicago and Topeka burial of S M Cope, with Frank Cope and Roy and Ray continuing the business.

Flippen & Co Nashville Tenn Union Bank & Just Co New York Anderson Produce Co M. Fliippen S. M. Cope Topeka Kas Cope & Co Frank Cope Roy Ray

Cabbage Prices Rise on Strong Demand in Chicago Market

Chicago Dec 23. Late week demand for cabbage improves with sales around 12.50. Dealers foresee further gains as smaller markets report tight supplies while large stocks in York state keep prices high. Shipments to York hold at 14 to 15 dollars.

Chicago York State

Cranberry Market Mixed as Cape Cod Prices Slip

Cincinnati December 23 Cranberry market shows weakness with slow movement. Cape Cod stock selling at 9.50 to 10 dollars a barrel and Jersey at 9 to 9 dollars per barrel.

Cincinnati Cape Cod Dersey

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