Vegetable market notes and trade meeting in Kansas City
The report covers price shifts in celery lettuce and cauliflower, notes Cali fornia crates and Texas supplies, and signals a drought impact on crops. It also previews the Missouri Association of Wholesale Dealers in Eggs Poultry and broader Kansas City trade meeting with attendees from major cities and hotel reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Association of Wholesale Dealers
J. Cromwell
Kansas City
Wenah
United States
Yorks Philadelph Moston
Payy Janey
Butler
Ege
Missouri
Mesames
Chastain
W. Ta. Giamsh
Win
Bruger
A. W. Bear
Edward -Aaron
Petia Chandler
Geo
Harvet
Tenty Thanssen
Bernek
Ahi Cromwell
Bering
Eggs and produce markets sweep through Chicago notes
Chicago reports a broad fall in egg prices after a sharp market surge. Storage eggs eyed for next season plus ongoing California imports and large shipments to Chicago from western packers. Butter and egg board banquet featured Governor Deneen with a strong state focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Sherman House
Packer
Deneen
Complaints Against Baker Wignall Co Over Apple Carloads
A lengthy 1912 inquiry details complaints by Maney Geneva NY and Weaver Co. about Baker Wignall Co. handling of apple shipments. Cars to Streator LaSalle and Chicago allegedly delivered rotten or damaged fruit, with tampered barrels and disputed price adjustments. The record outlines telegrams, inspections, and contested deductions as Maney seeks reimbursement for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Baker
Waien
Seth
P.O. U
Geneva
Hin
Laakes
Tne
N.Y
No. 1
Manes
B . Youd
Streator
Chicago
Western Union
Lia
Maney
Haker
Udi
Thin
Bole
Eds Maney
Cole
Iit Wasmuich
Thor
Tilly
Maes
Sersek
Baker
Jossi
Lus Iyyer
Wand
Cl, Weaver &Co
Baker-Wasnall Cos
LaSalle
Sou
la Sie
CG. L
Nates
Mane
C. H. Weaver & Co
Rherpples
Mir
Eluyo N. Y. CL
Misney
Baker-Wignall
Motes
Edward Baker
Muinexy
kersWistall
Hoading Point
Fonville
Vane
Frei J
A. BoCale
Alasey Wien
Edward
Cauliflower Trade Expansion Reported by Louisiana Station
The State University station in Louisiana notes cauliflower shipments from Baton Rouge area growers to Boston New York and other markets. Prices run about per dozen with strong demand and wide interest in expanding acreage to meet the season’s sale prospects. grower stations urged to share methods for profitable cultivation and marketing of this crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Florida
New York
Tue Rouge
Uni- Hout
Louisiana
Patel
Baton
New
California
Berry trade slows as cold weather hits market
The week brings slow demand for berries with unfavor able conditions. Dealers push to clear daily allotments at about 35 to 50 cents per quart amid cautious buying and weak trade activity.
Sensational Egg Market Report Indicates Tight Supplies
The National Warehousemen's Assn reports on February 1 eggs stored in 38 large warehouses totaled 61,560 cases, down from 241,800 a year earlier. Weekly receipts last week were 39,887 cases, with daily gains from Monday to Friday. only new laid eggs from Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and lower Illinois remain, while production is currently light and expected to rise slowly.
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Chicago
Southwest
Ste
Ege
Packer
California
New York
National Warehousemen’s Assn
Missouri
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Vegetables and Market Notes Across Southern States
A compilation of regional produce reports and market notes from multiple cities. Highlights include Grand Junction Fruit Growers Assn leadership, St Louis and Houston markets, precooling interest in San Benito, new cantaloupe, and rising crops such as tomatoes, berries, oranges, sweet potatoes, and pecans with various local conditions and price discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fletcher
Grand Junction Fruit Growers’ Assn
St. Louis
Houston
Beaumont
B. W. Redfearn
San Benito
Hazlehurst
Miss
Frank T. Hier
Cullman
Ala
Louisiana
Morrison, Tenn
Norwood
Braxton
Sheffield
John Murrin Objects To Lone Star Co Name Use
John Murrin protests that Lone Star Commission Co uses his name on letters to growers and shippers with the title John Murrin Prop. He says he has not been connected with the firm for about two years and does not wish to be held responsible. Frank Pinto, now in Pickenson, Texas, allegedly handles the business. The letterhead does not show this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maney
H. Weaver & Co
Maker- Wignall Co
Packer
C. H. Weaver & Co
C. I. Weaver & Co
HH. Weaver
Glenroe Mills
N. Y
Shiwanee
Weaverster von
Lone Star Com. Co
Fort Worth
Tex
Feb. S
John Murrin
Lone Star Commission Co
Murrin
Lone Star Com. Co. 1
Frank Pinto
Pickinson
Texas
Lone Star-Com,. Co
Suit Against Monarch Refrigerating Company Filed
Chicago Feb 9 It is learned W F Hobbs Co filed suit against Monarch Refrigerating Co over a fire damage to poultry butter and eggs stock Hobbs claims unfair settlements and that additional poultry boxes were destroyed by the blaze He asserts full loss and seeks the entire amount while noting a prior similar action by Columbus Butter Co and pending court dates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. F. Hobbs’ & Co
Monarch Refrigerating Co
Hobbs
de Celatins Clitt
Witter’ Street
Columbus Butter Co
Columbus
Pacific Coast Fruit Auction Plans Anniversary Citrus Sale
The Pacific Coast Fruit Auction Co announces its first anniversary sale in Los Angeles on February 21 featuring one hundred cars of frost‑free oranges and lemons. Dealers and brokers will convene for a banquet and the event aims to unite growers and independent shippers to showcase high quality fruit in a historic revenue shift for the California market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Tychecus
Packing. Co
Sparr Frit Co
Pattee & Lettea
Po Tenderson & Sons
Va Seinsse Lalividan
Sinadles
Fruin
Eo i. Goodsell
Newark
Bo Sticey
Minneapolis
Charlie, Virden
Bune
Tim Pearson
Pearson, Page Co
Portland Ax Platow
Armacost
Milwaukee
Packer
Amelie
Californie Vltrus Frulte
Wennesday
Pelouar
Ear Sile Rooms
Taz Frodnee Street
Cali
Trust
TOWLE
California
eThe Pacific Coast Fruit Auction Co
Deravul
Canal
Pacific Coast Pruly Auetion Co
Llewellyn Ay Banks
Mro Binks
Pacific Coast Fruit Auction Cop
Weather Hits Rio Grande Valley Hardest In Cold Snap
Texas reports a severe frost smashing beans tomatoes and most lettuce in the Rio Grande valley while cabbage shows little damage. Brownsville growers push shipments, planning regular carrot loads and continued shipping through the season. Rio Grande Association notes ongoing shipments and car loads from Donna and San Benito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
McDavitt Bros
Brownsville
Immedizi
Rio Grinde Assn
Ap Fharlingéen
Feltice Tlis
Donna
San Bernile
Dissolution Proposed for Indianapolis Continental Company
The draft notes describe a plan to dissolve the Continental company formed in Indianapolis led by Charles McRiy and Stander C. Goff with partners John P. Thompson and Charles G. Morlatt. The group envisioned selling stock to farmers and establishing depots to control produce shipping, with operations housed in mahogany furnished offices.
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Lidiapolis
Dole
Wis
Edset
Dei
Ditert
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Cone
Deaton
Liverti
Nana
Benny T
Ha Fen
Dennis Faye Tomoes
Ana
Wits
Hanis
Ibis
Uditornia
Luker & Wignall Co
Joh Murrin
N. G. Gibson
It. Lang
Sam Watts
Trensters
Norfolk Concern
Pacific Coast Fruit Auction
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Wenatchee
Paulbamus
Wenatchee ‘Association
Louisville
Bronx
Buffalo News
York State
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Italee Ee
Bligh Pia “ Ae
Roseland
Cinccinnati
Kenner
Vegetable Shippers
Crystal Springs
Elgin
Thorsby
Mobile Market
Charles Town
W.a
New Martinsburg Orchard Company
New Orleans
Ponchatoula
Kansas
Cincinnati
Chas. A. Hess
Michigan Horticultural Society
Flint, Mich
Sweeney, Lynes & Co
Boston & Maine
Boston Market News
Orange Movement
Bryan
Coleman
Fia
Jacksonville
Ella
Dania
Seville
Gainerville
Ojus
Palmetto
California News
Imperial Valley
P. M. Lyon
Seattle
Big Orchard Company
Peach Borer
Co. C. Walte
California Orange Movement
W. C. Fertig
Lindsay
Kansas City Street
Lutesville
Edie
Sysian
Ily
Po Seomplaints
UU 1
Baker,Wignall & Co
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Acini
Ft. Lupton, Col
Pples
Food Cost Commission
J. J. Parver
TRIG
Cyprus
Pavisie
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