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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
2
The piece urges city workers to abandon barriers of marketing costs and high rents and relocates them to the Gulf Coast. It promises a favorable climate, abundant conveniences, and the potential to surplus earnings by adopting farming, presenting a hopeful economic opportunity.
C C Pugh of Mercedes shows a profitable farm model with Bermuda onions bought raw land cleared and planted. Net profit est 370 dollars per acre. buyers urged to visit Gulf Coast Texas via round trip Landseekers tickets from Chicago 30 dollars and from St Louis or Kansas City 25 dollars. Mail coupon and act now.
Dealers report good trade in vegetables limited to a two day window as frosts in the South cut receipts. California tomatoes remain firm while fancy peppers and eggplant sell slowly. Lettuce and celery faces weak demand amid overstock concerns. New York and Michigan stock moving slowly with prices fluctuating at coast and regional markets.
Chicago December meeting of the American Association of Refrigeration discussed locating the third international congress after the Vienna event. New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Birmingham and St Louis were suggested as potential hosts as committee work proceeds on budgets dates and entertainment for foreign delegates.
GIBSON'S NARROW ESCAPE AS A GIBSON KOI T CO EXECUTIVE, GIBSON, RETURNS FROM NEW YORK TRIP TO OHIO TRAIN WRECK. HE SUSTAINED NECK AND CHEST INJURIES BUT RECOVERING AFTER DAYS IN BED. TWO PASSENGERS DIED, HEART ACTION QUICKLY NORMALIZING, BUSY FRUIT TRADE FIRM REPORTS KEEPING OCCUPIED WITH NEWS OF HIS CONDITION.
In Chicago on December 30, citrus fruits showed broad price declines due to heavy arrivals. Oranges sold well with Northern California stock noted as sweeter and higher colored. Lemons and other fruits weakened amid ample supply, with overall prices around two to three dollars for common runs and modest demand.
W J Hawkins of Marlda Man writes to The Packer defending his company against a prior potato shipment dispute. He alleges J M H Taylor of Bay Annhette Ali sent potatoes to Plant City and Tampa with unjust overs charges, leading to losses. He claims a Tampa dealer spread word of nonpayment to hurt his business and asks publication of his side and potential legal recovery.
A blaze last Saturday destroyed seven cars of potatoes a horse and wagon and an auto truck owned by Mer-Vasquez Produce Co at Main street and Lucas avenue. Estimated loss around 8000 with most covered by insurance. Also notes first Wilorida lettuce car received by Wm Fedder & Co and a favorable outcome on HM Smith’s membership request with the St Louis fruit and Produce Exchange. other market items include quail hunting in Missouri and oleomargarine case details fading into market receipts and auction prices.
M. E. Webster of Richardson Texas denounces a measure restricting egg trade as a sweeping fraud. He argues Section 1 makes buying eggs illegal unless candled and free of decay, harming small dealers who pay for mixed lots and rely on honesty. He warns the act would protect crooks and complicate justice for rotten eggs.
Houston stock market reports a turkey surplus and weak prices at 14 to 16 cents per pound. Egg receipts push prices down about 4 to 5 cents per dozen from last week. Fresh eggs quoted 24 to 26 cents. Packing stock butter seen at 20 to 22 cents as jobbers adjust pricing.
At the annual peticions members proposed to re elect all current officers and there is no opposition to the ticket. Election will be held next week with G. W. Bull as president and C. S. Borden, M. H. Eichengreen, UH A. Strigel, J. Eldredge, J. W. Low and R. Mangan named as new directors.
Will Have Texas Cabbage in Chicago reports the Geo Middendorf Co set for first shipment next week with hopes of brisk local and out-of-town demand if quality meets expectations. The firm also notes several shipments of round green beans from southern Texas selling quickly at good prices as chili con carne gains popularity in restaurants nationwide.
Patrons of Stas & condiments discover many grades of central Mexico grown peppers and discriminate in value. Armengol of this city is the leading importer, grinding pepper with a special mill and guaranteeing genuineness. Small manufacturers can obtain peppers ready for use and Armengol offers a recipe book for Mexican dishes by mail.
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