Indictment Against S S Fish and Co Chicago
February report from Chicago notes indictment by the county grand jury charging S T Fish and Co with withholding part of cantaloupe sale returns. The case cites a 15 percent commission plus an extra 10 percent charged on melons re consigned from a Japanese growers group at Swink. The total cars and sums referenced are 63 cars and 2350 dollars. Attorney Edward Byrnes is linked to cantaloupe affairs and Western Cantalope Exchange actions. Kish and Co is described as a well known financially sound firm.
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Chicago
S. T. Fish & Co
Fish
Edward Byrnes
H. Woods
Western Cantaloupe Exchange
9 .L. Kish & Co
Wisconsin Cheese Market Faces Steady Trade In Sheboygan
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on February 2 the cheese market shows no major change with firmness evident after last week. Export business remains central while domestic trading is quiet. Longhorns Daises and Young Americas sold around 224% to 224 1 2 cents per pound as the week ends.
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Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Local Call Board Sales Reported Across Cities
Sales on Monday at Sheboygan included 65 Longhorns at 22 1/2c and 85 Longhorns at 21 1/2c along with 485 Longhorns at 21 1/2c and 10 Young Americas at 21 1/2c. Plymouth listings show 60 Twins at 21 1/2c and 550 Horns at 21 1/2c with 20 Young Americas 21 1/2c 89 Squares 23c 261 Daisies 21 1/2c 275 Daisies 21 1/2c and 881 Daisies 21 1/2c. Appleton Board on Tuesday saw Twins and Cheddars offered and sold at 214 1/2c.
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Sheboygan
Plymouth
Appleton Board
Craddock Seeks Chicago Business In Humboldt Visit
B A Craddock of Craddock and Stallings Humboldt Kansas spent Friday and Saturday of last week visiting the local trade and making arrangements for the Chicago business for the coming season. He will travel east to attend the Canners Association annual meeting in Cleveland late this week.
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B. A. Craddock
Craddock& Stallings
Humboldt, Terin
Chicago
Butter Board Meeting Sets Weekly Price at 89 Cents
Elgin IL February 2 at a butter board meeting the majority sales determine a weekly price of 89 cents, 25 tubs sold at 29 cents and ten tubs at 38 cents with offers of 35 cents for more goods. No further business was conducted.
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Elgin
Chicago Strawberry Market slows amid large supply
In Chicago on February 2, the strawberry market moved slowly with a large supply. Most fruit was good, but delays in transit left many soft and overripe. Prices ranged from 15 to 25 cents per quart depending on condition and quality.
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Chicago
Chicago Vegetable Trade More Active
Chicago February 3 market report shows vegetables in better shape due to favorable weather. Michigan stock stronger than California and Florida. celery in demand. large crate prices range from $6.50 to $6. Michigan boxes $1.50 to $2.50. Homegrown lettuce firm, fancy stock scarce but available. Tomatoes and peppers in good supply, cucumbers quiet, mushrooms active, radishes plentiful, beets and other items listed with various prices.
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Chicago
Michigan
California
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Potato Prices Hold Steady in Bellingham Market
In Bellingham Washington the past week saw potato prices firm at 40 dollars per ton for best white stock offered by a Minneapolis buyer while reds bring about 35 dollars. Dealers vary on the figures, and growers show caution about stating exact holdings. Northwestern stock remains sizable though confident estimates are scarce as buyers and sellers match wits in a wary market.
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Bellingham
Wash
Minneapolis
Seattle
Washington
Egg Prices Drop to 30c at Bellingham
Egg prices fall to 30 cents in Bellingham, with rates likely flat for two to three weeks. Egg production in northwestern Washington expected to set a record high this year, driven by more hens and improved farming methods, including electric lighting on leading poultry farms.
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Bellingham
Wash
Washington
Lynden
Northwest
Petaluma Egg and Poultry Market Prices Report
Petaluma Calif February 2 extra ranch eggs rose to 31 32 cents through the week with several days at 31 32c. Hens and various poultry items listed with per dozen and per unit figures. Egg and poultry shipments last week totaled 261 828 dozen eggs and 570 dozen poultry, up from the prior year’s 180 224 dozen eggs and 588 dozen poultry.
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Petaluma
Calif
Petaluma Poultry Journal
Seattle Creamerymen Win Rate Fight
Seattle creamerymen gain parity with Portland by a through billing rate on cream from the Southern Oregon territory. Express companies reduced rates last week, allowing Seattle butter manufacturers to bid evenly against Portland near Portland and enjoy billing advantages after a four year fight.
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Seattle
Oregon Territory
Portland
Fortland
Sane Closing Hour Urged in Chicago
In Chicago, fruit and produce buyers and workers long hours with early starts. W. E. Urick of J. Ellis Slater Co urges mutual agreement to close selling at 4 p m year round to boost efficiency and reduce fatigue. The idea gains support and will be discussed by the Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association as a preventive measure against future labor troubles.
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Chicago
W. E. Urick
J. Ellis Slater Company
Urick
South Water Street
Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association
Onions Firm And Scarce In Chicago Market
Chicago February onion market shows firm prices and strong outside demand. Central states yellow Globes at 7.75 to 8 per 100 pounds f o b shipping point, reds 7.50 to 7.65, Western stock 7 to 7.50 f o b Pacific coast points. Old cabbage steady with Wisconsin stock 115 to 120 per ton f o b shipping point. New cabbage shipments from Texas increasing but light midweek. Carrots offered 105 to 110 per ton f o b Texas points.
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Chicago
Choice Central
Wisconsin
New York
Texas
Loganberry Juice For Christening a Ship
Loganberry juice manufactured in Bellingham aided the launch of the first ocean going steamship built on Bellingham Bay. The Redwood, by Pacific American Fisheries, was christened by 16 year old Marion Wheaton in front of about 10,000 people. In March another ship from the same company will be christened with apple juice.
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Bellingham
Wash
Bellingham Bay
Pacific American Fisheries
Marion Wheaton
F. A. Wheaton
Milwaukee Pioneer Dealer Dies at 84 in Milwaukee
A. 7. W. Pierce, pioneer in the fruit and produce trade in Milwaukee, died at his home last Saturday at age 84. He was president of Pierce & Co. at his death, and no changes will be made in the business, which will continue along its usual lines.
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Milwaukee
Wis
W. Pierce
Pierce & Co
Western Shippers Chase Wall ace in Idaho Fraud Case
Boise reports indicate George D. Wallace a Greek fruit dealer nicknamed Liberty Fruit Gardens has resurfaced in Nogales Arizona after swindling Idaho Products Company Capital Brokerage and others for about 1600. Wallace lured victims with promises of weekly settlements and letters touting his alleged standing in a large fruit store. Detected by The Packer, authorities continue to track him as he moves between states seeking fresh targets.
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Boise, Ida
George D. Wallace
Liberty Fruit Gardens Company
Nogales
Ariz
Wallace
Idaho Products Company
Boise
Ida
Capital Brokerage and Commission Company,, Ltd
Earl J
Packer
Oregon
Packerman
Milton Fruit Growers’ Union
Freewater
Ore
Capital Brokerage and Commission Company
Geo. D. Wallace
Idaho National Guard
Kansas City
Anther
Dtayas
San Francisco Produce Market Very Firm
San Francisco February 2 dealers report a firm produce market backed by high butter and egg prices. Receipts fall in some items while eastern movement boosts others. onions hit a record high and are expected to reach ten dollars per sack. Potatoes remain strong and local beans stay firm with pink beans at seven sixty per cental.
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San Francisco
Californi
California
Sebastopol Berry Growers Meet Recaps Year
Sebastopol California, February 2. At the Sebastopol Berry Growers Inc annual meeting nearly all of the 480 members attended. The year's work was reviewed with gross business totaling 315 900 dollars and a nice profit reported. The former board of directors was reelected: W M Hotle, Laura E Barjow, D D Sinclair, J P Kelly, BE C Merritt, J P Carvalho and Henry Elphick.
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Sebastopol Berry
Sebastopol
Calif
Ireb
Sebastopol Berry Growers, Inc
W., M. Hotle
Laura E. Bar- Jow
D. D. Sinclair
J. P. Kelly
C. Merritt
J. P. Carvalho
Henry Elphick
Riverside hosts Farmers and Gardeners Institute meeting
At Riverside California on February 2 the Farmers and Gardeners Institute held its meeting with over 100 attendees. Practical talks covered vegetable growing and discussion continued on encouraging local cultivation to reduce reliance on imported produce in the region.
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Riverside
Calif
Farmers’ and Gardeners ‘Institute
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Eck
John A- Eck CO
A.L. McClay & CO
Firat Nat'l Bank
Detroit
Chicago Packer
N. Clark St
Shippers
W.A. Murphy Sri In
S. S. Fish & Co
Chicago Street
Tulare
Fia
Dinuba
Fan Fruit Company
Alnigoers
Stewart Fruit Company
Ben Davia
No. 1
Leonard Adam
W. So
Water St
Ft, Dearborn
Nat
Bank
the Packer
John W. Low A. Wheeweea
Wayne & Low, Inc. Fruit and Produce
W. S. Water St
Exchange Nat. Bank
Produce Bank
Western Shippers
Geo.d. Wallace
C.h.weaver & CO
Potato Shippers
D. J. Stephens
Chicago, Illinois
Southern Idaho
S. J. Donaldson
James Suites Co
First Nat, Bank
Copenhagen
Chris. Mosberg
St. No. Minneapolle
Minn
T. EE. Ball
Springfiehd
Illinois
Coyne Brothers
Wrs
Ullmann - Schmitt - Clark
A. T. Ullmann
F. J. Schmitt
Lished
Lepman & Heggie
South Water St
Ceeica
Louis Lepman
Fros, & Treas
Jesse M. Lepman
V. Pres
Borace L
A. H. Rorol
Mir. Butter Dept
W. M. Bayliss
Mr. Poultry Dept
Gallagher Bros
Nat Bank
Sinclair Brokerage Co
Winnipeg, Man
Canada
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