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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1929
Page
2
Moorhead Minnesota February reports slow potato movement due to persistent cold 10 to 29 below zero and heavy snow. Dealers note high storage shrinkage from wet fall, frost risk, and limited hauling from farms while Cobblers sell around 70 cents and Ohio varieties about 80 cents, with price resistance delaying shipments.
St Paul Minnesota February 1 consolidation of the First National Bank and the Merchants National Bank city announced Tuesday week. The merger takes effect March 1 and forms the First National Bank of St Paul with capital stock of 5 million dollars and total capital surplus and undivided profits of 10 million dollars. Combined deposits exceed 105 million dollars.
Chicago market news reports cab bage prices weakening with near term softer demand as new stock arrives. Best Wisconsin Holland sold between 33 and 88 dollars per ton fob. Wide price spread persists due to unsettled market. Texas crates 2.60 to 2.86, Florida hampers 1.25 to 1.50, Louisiana 1.2.
Fargo N D February 1 The hearing in the Eastern potato rate case brought by Leonard Crosset Riley and other Red River Valley dealers before the Interstate Commerce Commission will be held at the Fargo Federal building on March 7 Examiner Harriman and traffic officials Neal Williams and Ben Ratt participate in preparations The case challenges freight rates from Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota to the East of Chicago through St Louis to New Orleans claiming rates are unduly high versus competing points
Potatoes held steady to slightly higher in Chicago with improved outside demand. Stock declined to 212 cars on track Wednesday including broken stock. Wisconsin whites quoted at 0.95 to 1.15, Minnesotas 0.96 to 1.00, Red Rivers 1.25 to 1.30, Western Russets 1.54 to 1.75 per cwt. New Texas Triumphs moved around 3.0 to 3.75 per cwt, 60 pound bags 1.50 to 1.75.
Aaron Bornstein head of Bornstein Fruit Company and local market pioneer was killed Saturday when the street route he rode was struck by a Pennsylvania train. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Bornstein had planned retirement from active participation in the fruit and produce business this year.
Chicago February 1 activity on the South Water Market keeps prices firm with best yellows at 4.40 to 4.50 delivered for carrots and whites up to 6.50. Dealers report limited fancy onion supplies while yellows remain strong at 6 aewt. and market figures include notable visitors and engagements in the produce trade.
Green vegetables in Chicago showed fair to good trading though abundant supplies kept most items steady. Arizona lettuce tightened the market with a stronger tone. California and Texas crates varied in price. Beers and beans faced weak demand, broccoli and celery slow, Brussels sprouts steady, and overall supply ample with slow movement and mixed quality across crates and bundles.
Idaho Falls February 1. Saturday night last week the Idaho Potato Dealers Association held its annual banquet at the Bonneville Hotel. About seventy dealers and shippers attended. F B Kelley A M Moore and James Coleman served on the banquet committee Jason McCarroll presided as toast master.
The market shows wide quality shifts with California lettuce crates at 2.60 to 3.25 per case and imports at 0.35 per pound. Escarole, parsley, and peppers show moderate to liberal supply, while demand runs slow and prices move between steady and dull across several regions including Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Minnesota.
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J H White aged 62 head of the White Celery Company died Sunday at St Anthony's hospital after pneumonia. He was a 30 year veteran of the produce trade and served as company president for eight years. Funeral services were held at Western Undertaking Chapel and interment at Jacksonville. He is survived by his widow Florence N White two sons Howard and Stuart and a daughter Helen White Dupel.
The annual Michigan State Horticultural Society grape growers conference will be held in Lawton on February 12. Secretary H. D. Hootman, East Lansing, announced the program featuring speakers on grape basket demands, trucking costs, cherry production, rain and rodent control, and grape pricing.
Knox Indiana February 1 Owing to the death of Ralph W Kline the entire holdings of R D Cline and Son in Indiana are offered for sale The property includes the firms onion mint and asparagus farms comprising 1400 acres with all equipment Joel Macy 94 years old died recently at his home in Danville Indiana Death was due to pneumonia He was an expert in horticulture and developed white meated watermelons white blackberries and yellow raspberries and white tomatoes Survived by a daughter
East Lansing Feb 1 A program to improve muck crop quality and preserve trade built in 1928 will dominate the Michigan Muck Crop Farmers Association annual meeting at Michigan State College February 7 Speakers include I J Matthews of Chicago and B D Gray of New York Talks cover proper grading of vegetables use of special containers and onion maggot control An amendment to the constitution will be acted upon Proposals aim to elect four vice presidents to represent general muck crop farmers mint onion and celery sectors.
Cassopolis resident William H. Berkey announced his candidacy to join the State Board of Agriculture to replace Herbert W. Goudy of Union Pier, who has said he will not run. The board governs Michigan State College and oversees agricultural matters in the state.
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