Chicago vegetables show steady demand and scarce cucumbers
Vegetable trade in Chicago this week stayed fair with active demand for fancy celery and firm head lettuce. Prices varied by origin from California celery at 3.50 per case to Michigan and home grown stock, with cucumbers scarce and Illinois arrivals at 3.50 to 4 per two dozen boxes.
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Chicago
California
Michigan
New Orleans
Texas
Boston
Illinois
Louisiana
Vaney
Tex-_ Ee
Produce Dealers Invited to Chicago Luncheon on Feb
Members of the produce trade were invited to a luncheon on Saturday by the Produce Terminal Corporation at its office at West South Water and North Clark streets. The company is outlining plans for a central produce yard on the southwest side, to be occupied by the trade, and will explain the project to visitors.
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Chicago
Produce Terminal Gorporation
West South Water
North Clark Streets
Strawberries in Poor Condition in Chicago Market
Strawberries from Florida arriving in Chicago this week were mostly green, sandy, or soft and moved slowly. Prices stood at 20 to 25 cents per quart as demand remained weak despite rising arrivals and larger supply. Moderate demand for sweet potatoes with rice stock firm. Illinois goods difficult to sell with Jersey hampers at $1.50 and Delaware $1.25.
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Chicago
Florida
Illinois
Jersey
Delaware
Alabama
Miller aims at better potato grades in Michigan
E P Miller of Albert Miller & Co. travels to Michigan to push stricter grading and sorting of potatoes. He previously improved Wisconsin shippers quality and hopes Michigan tenders will adopt higher standards for both commercial and seed stock.
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Chicago
E. P. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Michigan
Louisville Dealers Seek Constitutionality Test of State Tax
R D Harshfield of Harshfield Brothers says he will take the March 15 1906 license tax case against wholesale produce dealers to the Court of Appeals. About 20 local producers back him in fighting the tax arguing it imposes double taxation on imported produce in original packages not yet part of general state property.
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Louisville
R. D. Harshfield
Harshfield Brothers
D. L. Hardesty
Jefferson County
Court of Appeats
Harshfield
Kentucky
Chicago Produce Association Holds Annual Election at Hotel Sherman
The Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association elected officers for a two year term at its February 5 dinner at the Hotel Sherman. Louis Lepman was re elected president and several board members were chosen. Treasurer Heilman reported healthy finances. Discussion covered moving South Water Street and another plan to create a new produce district led by the Produce Terminal Corporation in the Southwest Side.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Trade and Credit Association
Sherman
Louis Lepman
W. B. Cloye
Beeman
Leeman
Heilman
South Water Street
The
Produce Terminal Corporation
Haley-Neeley Company
W. G. Haley
A. G. Neeley
R. J. Haley
J. T. Winter
AIN
Sigux City
Iowa
Onions Unchanged In Chicago Market Mixed Signals From Operators
Chicago growers report onion prices holding around 1.15 to 1.20 per 100 pounds f o b with slow sales and moderate inquiry. A Michigan operator notes year over year on hand quantities similar to last year but demand weaker, suggesting possible market weakness despite prices near half of past levels. Kentucky seed potatoes and onion sets see active movement southward with prompt shipment prices firm at 1.35 for yellows and reds and 1.50 for whites, while second crop Cobblers remain 60 to 65 cents.
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Chicago
Michigan
Packer
Kentucky
Louisville
South
H. R. Whiteside
Dissolution of Partnership in Albert Croll & Co
The partnership between Albert Croll and George Zonsius dissolved by mutual consent. George Zonsius withdraws. Albert Croll continues as ALBERT CROLL COMPANY at the same address with the former staff. The new firm will pay debts and collect outstanding accounts. Chicago, Illinois.
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Albert Croll
George Zonsius
Albert Croll & Co
Albert Croll Company
Albert Croll & Company
Chicago
Ill
Onion sets and seed potatoes face supply squeeze
The report notes lively movement of onion sets despite ten days of bad weather. A heavy flow of second crop cobblers from the district strains supply, with likely shortages to meet demand. If weather improves, an advance in both seed potatoes and onion sets is anticipated.
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HOE
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Wena
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MILLE
Linton
Shee Produce CO
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Wash
Shippers
Oggins CO
Brawley
Cailf
R-Cummings CO
Oakley
J. Lyon
Porto Rico Fruit Exchange
New York
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Pay
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Ariz
Jauliflawen
Jos. A. Ee & CO
the Packer
Dun’s
Bradstreet
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis
Baker's
United States
SAYIS
MH. J. Purse
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Kankakee
Clearing House Supervision
U.S. Government Supervision
MR. Miller
S. T. Fish & CO
Hustler
Chicago Packer
N. LaSalle St
Court OF Appeals
Chicago Produce Association
Platten Prod. Co
Bidg
Chic
Wec
John A. Bck CO
Lembert
Lea
Amission Mer
Stern
Asem
Geo. E
W. So
Ft. Dearborn
R ‘Hicago
Clark and
Berry Shippers
C.H. Weaver & CO
Federal Reserve Bank
Wm. E. Nathan & CO. Inc
W. S. Water ST
Haley & Lang Co
Fear
Weee
E Packer
Springfield
National Bank
Springfield Produce Coo
Gillarde, Pres
John J. Campbell
Peoria, Ill
Eat
Vondersaar & CO
Ball
Ili
Ruitgrower
Cutler & Downing CO
Serymen
Benton, Harbor, Mich
H.A. Fritze
S. Waterst
John W
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Water &T
Com. Exchange Natl. Bank
Nab Produce Bank
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