Holiday Apple Trade Slows Amid Cold Weather in Chicago
Holiday trade showed some demand for apples in Chicago but prices stayed largely steady except for premium stock. Cold weather slowed movement as some fruit arrived frozen and required holding, with receipts limited and frost protection urged for shippers. Box apples sold well, common storage grades offered at 1.25 to 1.75 per barrel, and fancy stock priced around 1.75 to 2.50 while Jonathans ranged up to 3.40 per barrel.
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Chicago
Sery
Ieceivers
Te Reious
Jonathans
Motor Trucks Change Businesse for Si Hicks and Neighbors
Silas Hicks, proud dairy and fruit producer, adapts to motor trucks to beat rivals to market. He shifts from horse team to a water truck, expanding reach to town and boosting township profits. Watson & Sons in Mason endorse motor trucks after adding an eight ton vehicle for apples and general hauling.
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Buzztown
Silas
Hicks
Billy Spinks
Bill
William Spinks
Ficks
Walt. Mason
Froin
C. A. Watson & Sons
Watson & Sons
Se Trucks
Watson's Apple
Hlinvis
Recent Agricultural Bulletin on Soil Fertility and Tree Safety
The bulletin from Amherst discusses electrical injuries to trees and the fertility of soil. It outlines methods to maintain soil stability and fertility for butter, eggs, and pastry needs, with emphasis on fertility experiments and agricultural experimentation.
Chicago to replace dead cold storage law with practical ordinance
Health Commissioner George B. Young announces the city will abandon the impractical cold storage law passed in 1812. A new ordinance places proof on sellers and warehouses, allows ongoing inspections, and bans storage of spoiled or thawed items, aiming to curb off color produce and avoid endless enforcement.
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Chicago
Packer
Health Department
George B. Young
United States
Chi Cago
Efficiency Bureau
Young
Dr. Young
Council
Dasheen touted as future staple food across South
Florida grower predicts the dasheen a superior tuber will supplant the potato in parts of the world. Describes origin Trinidad resilience yields 300 to 430 bushels per acre, multiple prep methods, and potential as human and stock food. Mentions sweet potato trade activity and prices in Chicago markets.
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Florida
Crystal Springs
Pla
Ireland
United States
Trinidad
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
W. J. Walden
National egg laying contest sets records at Mountain Grove
Mountain Grove Missouri December 24 1913 the national egg laying contest closed December 1 at the Missouri state poultry experiment station. Lady Laymore tied the world trapnest record with 286 eggs in twelve months and the English pen of 8 C White Leghorns won the grand championship with 299 eggs. The ten highest pens totaled 24 96 eggs and the average per hen across varieties ran from 124 to 190 eggs. A big onion warehouse fire in Berwyn Illinois caused heavy losses with 75 000 bushels insured near $100 000.
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Mountain Grove
Missouri State Poultry Experiment
Lady Laymore
S. C. White Lei
Nebraska
Lady Showyou
C. W. Leghorns
S.C. W. Leghorns
New Zealand
St Ontario
Columbia
Australia
Direcor
S. C. W. Leghorns
Wyandotte
Pennsylvania
Plymouth Rock
Owa
Ancona
Missouri
Orpineton
Texas
R. C. Rhode Island
Silver Wyandotte
Butt Orpington
S. C
England
Plymouth Rocks
Ilinois
Arkansas
Wyandottes
Ss. C. W
R. C
Minorcas
Vegetables in Chicago Show Sales Steady Despite Cold
Chicago December 4 activity in vegetables remained strong with steady demand. String beans plentiful but of poor frost damaged quality. Florida hampers moved slowly at 1.50 to 2.50, fancy stock higher. Cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce showed varied prices. celery moved well though supply was large. mushrooms sold at steady prices. Michigan and California goods faced quality concerns and limited receipts.
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Chicago
Florida
Boston
California
Michigan
Louisiana
Minnesota
Chilean fruit arrival would transform U.S. winter markets
Correspondent Frank G. Carpenter reports Chile could ship green almonds peaches plums and pears to the United States year round after the Panama Canal. Chilean orchards cover vast lands with high yields, nursery stock available locally, and plans under consideration by firms like United Fruit to export muskmelons oranges lemons and grapefruit to American consumers.
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Washington, D. C
Santiago
Chile
Frank G. Carpenter
Panama Canal
Pacific
South America
Equator
Valparaiso
New York
California
United States
Earth
Uncle Sam
America
France
New_York
United Fruit Company
Early Fruit Trade Venture Promises Capital and Government Support
A proposal outlines attracting capitalist investors to back a Chilean fruit export venture. The Chilean government would encourage traffic and likely rebate freight on government railroads to ports. The speaker asserts easy capital, demonstrable profits, and an early inauguration after initial ships depart for New York.
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New York
Florida Citrus Trade and Dairies Report
Various regional updates on citrus shipments and packing houses in Florida including Micanopy and Tavares. Plant City reports early strawberry shipments, Auburndale packing houses busy, and Wulfert boats moving citrus toward Fort Myers for northern markets. Michigan fruit grower Albert P. Gray dies at 72. Chicago rabbit market and Lone Star cheese factory opening noted. Fertilizer market outlook tied to wartime supply. American Cyanamid plans reduced cyanamide production. Chicago hay market shows steady pricing with strong timothy demand and light prairie offerings.
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Boardman
Tavares
Tavares Preserving Company
Plant City
Auburndale
Iowa
Wulfert
Fort Myers
Michigan
Traverse City
Mich
Albert P. Gray
Oberlin College
Jana
Old Mission
Washington, D. C
Edwin W. Trimmer
Xiagara_ Falls
Ontario
State Department
American Cyanamid Company
Niagara Falls
United Stal
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Freie and Produce
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Holiday Apple Trade
Motor Truck News
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John A. Eck CO
Missouri Poultry Experiment Station
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