Muck farming pointers shared by Michigan experts
Dr Paul M Hammer and Ezra Levin led practical muck farm management tips in Dowagiac Michigan. The talk covered fertilizing and handling muck soils and emphasized efficient farming practices for local growers. Florida strawberries arrive early in Chicago with M Piowaty & Sons selling at two dollars per quart as buyers snap up stock.
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Dowagiac
Mich
Paul M. Hammer
Soils Department
Michigan Agricultural College
Ezra Levin
State Department of Agriculture
Apple Market Holds Firm Tone in Chicago Trade
Chicago December market report notes a firm tone for good quality apples despite colder weather and holiday demand. Offers were moderate with good to brisk demand for A grade stock. prices unchanged but firmer with limited concessions. Data lists barreled varieties and Western boxes with prices for Greenings Jonathan Spitzenberg Kings and others.
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Chicago
Jonathans
Kings
Spies
Baldwins
Grimes
Golden
Tolman Sweets
Rome
Rio Grande Valley Forms Traffic Association
San Benito Texas December announces the Lower Rio Grande Valley Traffic Association to unify shipping, set uniform packing, improve market access, and stabilize prices. James C. Bowie, nursery leader and San Benito Chamber head, outlined goals at a Rotary luncheon, with six directors and broad buyer and farmer cooperation.
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San Benito
Tex
Rio Grande Valley Traffic Association
Saya
The
James C. Bowie
the. Valley
San ‘Benito
Traffic Association
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
T. Best
Bowie
Dts
Seling
New Traffic Association
Wags & Member
Co-Operative Shipping Associations
Pharr
Farmers’ Associations
District Chamber of Commerce
Onion seed planting turns Delta into leading vegetable industry
Sacramento reports onion seed production in the Delta, especially in the Pocket section, where growers are planting almost exclusively for seed. The industry has grown in recent years to become a leading part of the area’s vegetable industries.
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Sacramento
Sacramento River
New York Seeks Sicker Ady in Sewing In
Fragments show a local item from New York about sewing in and a person named Joe Sicker or similar. The readable text is incomplete, with no clear event date or organization.
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New, York, Nk
Joe Sicker
erAdy
Rules for Success in Orchard Fertilization in Michigan
Professor A B Cruickshank of Columbus outlines twelve golden rules for profitable orchard fertilization in Michigan. He urges use of nitrogen fertilizers nitrate of soda and sulfate of ammonia, with acid phosphate, potash, and appropriate timing two to three weeks before bloom. recommend about five and a half pounds per tree for medium trees, adjusted by soil and material. He notes small scale trials are feasible and cites Ohio orchards as supportive evidence.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
A. B. Cruickshank
Columbus
American Pomological Society
Ohio
Icing charges on cars held at loading stations
Chicago December 23 Secretary R Cumming of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association calls attention to Rule 215 C2 in Supplement 18 to Perishable Protective Tariff No 1 dated January 20 1922. The rule fines shippers for failing to load a car and deliver written shipping instructions within 24 hours, with an ice meltage fee of $3.15 per hour or fraction thereafter. An added note limits total charges to the ice cost and sets the computation start from 7 a m Monday when delays occur due to Sunday train service or other reasons. The amendment aims to curb detentions and was secured after engagement with the National Perishable Freight Committee.
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Chicago
R. Cumming
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ “Association
Blue Goose Citrus Fruits Honor Display in Chicago Store Week
The Crutchfield Woolfolk Clare division showcased Blue Goose citrus in South Water street stores. Florida grapefruit, California and Florida oranges, and Florida tangerines formed a blue velvet backed scene with prize cups from the brand. The display travels to other city retailers after the fair.
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Chicago
Crutchfield
Woolfolk .& Clare
American‘ Fruit. Growers, Inc
Tein
South Water ‘Street
Florida
California
Marketing reforms unite Michigan county agents in state plan
East Lansing Mich Dec 23 The state will coordinate county agricultural agents marketing activities under new leadership Hale Tennant and aides BR A rr V batlard J W Weston Baldwin says districts will align by production and market needs to harmonize efforts across Cadillac area fruit belt and potato markets Michigan Potato Growers and Michigan Muck Farmers plan their annual conventions during Farmers Week January 25 to February 3 with other farm groups also set to convene
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East Lansing
Mich
Ecounty
Hale Tennant
Wwe
BR. A. Rr
Michigan
Co. V. Batlard
Lansinz
Michigan Potato Broducers' , Association
Michigan Muck_Farmers ™ Association
El Paso Market Trade Faces Mine Shutdowns and Shifts
Trade in El Paso is unsettled as mines in Arizona and New Mexico shut down, cutting supply. Lorett & Co plans to ship tomatoes straight and mixed cars starting January 1 and 15, while Crombie & Co expands with 30 acres near El Paso and Nogales to supply wholesale produce.
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Arizona
EE. Paso
New ‘Mexico
Ual
Mexico
Lorett
el Paso
Biry
Nogales
Ariz
G. M. ‘Crombie
W. 5
Crombie
Crombie & Co
Powe Mosson
Ph P
Reid
Fort
Canada marks imported fruits and vegetables for origin
Shippers are reminded of the new Canadian rule effective January 1, 1922 requiring all imported fruit and vegetable packages to bear the country of origin. Dried fruits dates figs raisins vegetables apples must show origin. bulk bananas watermelons and pumpkins are exempt. packages to Canada should be marked Grown in the U. S. A.
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Chicago
Dee
Canada
U. SA
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Local Movers and Trips
George H. Miller of Miller Company visits St Louis to handle railroad claims. Dave Bloomgarden of A garden Sons Detroit visits. L. L. Culbertson heads to Duluth for Christmas holidays. T E Bailey of Bailey Company Kansas City spends week here then returns for Christmas. Gordon Tyrrell oversees Gourley Co San Benito office and plans to stay through holidays.
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Ghicago Street
George H. Miller
Miller Company
St. Louis
Dave Bloomgarden
A. Garden & Sons
Detroit
L. L. Culbertson
Duluth
Minn
T. EL Bailey
BE. Bailey Company
Kansas City
Gordon Tyrrell
San Benito
Gourley, Co
Ental
Spinach Growers Hope for Banner Delta Season
Sacramento December report says spinach growers in the Delta and Sacramento River area anticipate a strong season. Ground moisture from recent rains has aided planting for canning, with acreage above normal and Sacramento canneries already contracting most of the crop. Prices near twenty dollars per ton promise good returns as harvesting begins in March to May.
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Sacramento
Fredport
Sacramento River
Delta
Calif Fruit Shipments 1921 Compared With 1920 Totals
Los Angeles report shows deciduous fruit shipments for 1921 totaling 40 808 cars, up from 36 420 in 1920. Key items include Apricots 28483, Peaches 8 388, Plums 3 099, Pears 4 160, Grapes 28 529, with Miscellaneous 236.
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Los Angeles
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LEROS
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
REAL
W. So. Water St
Harry Y. Billard
N. Clark St
Luthy & Locher
Peoria
Illinois
M. Piowaty & Sons
Loretz- Pegi & Co
G._M. Cromble I—R .P. Masson
T. E. Polk. CO
WALDE
England
Ogden Bldg
John W. Lowa
Mitter
Headley Fruit and Produce Commission
Water St
Corn Exchange - Nath - Bank
National Produce, Ank
Calif
St’ Pays
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