Early Spring Best Time for Setting Strawberry Beds
Urbana Illinois February 12 As early as the ground can be worked in spring is best for Illinois farmers to set out strawberry beds to replace those destroyed by last summer's drought says A S Colby chief in small fruit culture College of Agriculture University of Illinois. He notes site selection soil quality drainage and humus matter along with high quality disease free stock are key and plants should be set one and a half to two feet apart in rows two to four feet apart. A shallow or deep planting is unsatisfactory and crowns must be at ground level. Do not let young plants fruit first season, and note strawberries' 90 percent water content makes irrigation important in drought periods.
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Urbana
Uil
A. S. Colby
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Colby
Crop protection note hints at saving fruit and plants
The passage suggests that even occasional watering during a dry spell can prevent significant fruit loss and may save both crops and plants, underscoring the value of timely irrigation to preserve agricultural yields.
South Haven Fruit Exchange Annual Meeting Report
South Haven Mich Feb 12 The South Haven Fruit Exchange held its annual meeting at the Methodist church. Reports show the company in strong financial condition with the largest fruit volume in history. Plans for an additional packing warehouse were discussed. Charles Leisenring was elected president James Nicol vice president B H Wenban secretary Roy Gibson treasurer Cornelius Bus manager for the year. A dinner for 202 attendees concluded the gathering.
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South Haven
Mich
South Haven Fruit Exchange
Methodist’ Church
R. J. Martin
Michigan Apple Institute
Michigan Apples
Arnold Mulder
Kalamazoo
Europe
James
Sympathy Follows Dunkel Family in Minneapol is Loss
William Dunkel of A B Casper & Co. mourns the death of his wife Alice Kearney Dunkel after a short illness. She led Glen Lake Catholic Women’s Association and the work at Glen Lake Sanitarium. Funeral from Basilica of St Mary and burial at St Boniface Hastings. Survived by husband a son John William 13 two sisters and many friends in Minneapolis. Large market delegation attended.
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Minneapolis
Minn
William Dunkel
A. B. Casper & Co
Alice Kearney Dunkel
Potato Prices Rise On Stronger Shipping Demand
Traverse City Michigan February 12 potato prices have advanced 30c a hundredweight in two weeks as shipping demand grows. Haulings from the country remain light with growers holding out for higher prices. Warehouse stocks at loading points are light and most available supplies are still in the hands of producers on the farms.
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Traverse City
Mich
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Market Visits and Fresh Arrivals
Robert N Stevens of Stevens Brothers Baltimore and Gordon Smith of C H Robinson Co visited Chicago this week. Washington rhubarb first of season arrived for Rosenthal Stockfish Inc, with plans to stay active in the rhubarb deal. Flor ence Rosenthal's marriage to Milton Kuhlman set for Steuben Club on West Randolph. Various traders and firms including Lipsig Co and Appalachian Stayman apples noted.
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Washington
Chicago
Rosenthal & Stockfish, Inc
Florence Rosenthal
Morris Rosenthal
Milton Kuhlman
S & M Produce Company
South Water Market
Steuben Club
West
Randolph Street
Florida
J. & G. Lippman
Demand grows for Washington apple orchards in Wenatchee
Wenatchee Feb 12 Active demand for apple orchards has developed in the last five months as prices for apples stay profitable. John A Gellatly veteran grower real estate dealer and former lieutenant governor says prices rise and holders resist selling good heavy producing tracts. Industry sound he adds noting government subsidies in other crops and mortgage backing on farm investments. Chicago Feb 12 Mercantile Exchange directors vote to drop Idaho Russet potatoes for October delivery in favor of a November option due to concerns over harvest maturity.
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Wenatchee
Wash
John A. Gellatly
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Idaho
Moderate supplies on Chicago green vegetable market
Chicago Feb 12 buyers faced moderate offerings across greens with a steady tone. Asparagus, celery, lettuce and peppers showed varied prices from California crates at 3.25 to Florida hampers in the 1.60 to 3.75 range, while cauliflowers weakened and peas held firm amid ample arrivals and weak movement.
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Chicago
Michigan Bean Grading Bill Moves Toward Legislature
A bill in Lansing proposes state grading for beans with the Department of Agriculture enforcing standards. It creates a six member advisory board, licenses dealers, and requires grade declarations and grower protection in warehouse storage. The measure targets fictitious bidding and provides day to day market fixing by the Commissioner, with bond guarantees for growers’ beans.
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Michigan
State Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bonda
Lansing
Mich
Idaho News Notes Highlights from Twin Falls Burley Region
John D. Snow of the Atlantic Commission Company visited the Twin Falls Burley area this week. E. Harper of Idaho Packing Corp. returned to work healthier after flu season. Harry E. Young of Idaho Falls Potato Growers began weekly broadcasts on the potato situation Saturdays at 12 45 p m mountain time on Station KID. Trading in potato futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange partly originates through the Bonneville hotel office in Idaho Falls with notable daily activity.
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John D. Snow
Idaho
Atlantic Commission Company
Twin 1 Falls
Burley
Harper
Idaho Packing Corporation
Harry E. Young
Idaho Falls Potato Growers, Inc
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Bonneville Hotel
Idaho Falls
Plans to Replenish Michigan Raccoon Supply
Bangor Mich February 12 Plans to replenish the raccoon population of Michigan were discussed at a Michigan Raccoon Hunters Association meeting. With strong demand for raccoon pelts, these fur bearers have become scarce. The group proposes breeding raccoons for release across Michigan, in cooperation with the state conservation department. Officers are President E. E. Moran Secretary M. Gilmer Treasurer C. M. Smith all residing in Kalamazoo.
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Bangor
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Raccoon Hunters Association
State Conservation Department
E. E. Moran
M. Gilmer
C. M. Smith
Kalamazoo
Strong Chicago Potato Market With Limited Movement
Chicago traders noted a strong tone in the local potato market this week as receipts stayed light and cold weather limited movement. Idaho Russell old stock fetched 3.40 to 3.60 per cwt, Wisconsin Round Whites No 1 2.50 to 2.60, No 3 1.60, Colorado McClures No 1 8 263.25, Michigan Runset Rural No 1 2.46 to 2.60, Florida Triumphs No 1 2, with jobbing lots at 2 to 2.10. Onions remained abundant with firm pricing. Western 50 lb yellows and large Spanish onions ranged 1.16 to 1.26, midwest yellows 0.40 to 0.70, and No 1 whites 11.40. Cabbage showed quiet demand and a weak tone. Wisconsin sacks 1.5 to 1.75c per lb, New York sacks 60 1.76c, Texas crates 1.60 to 1.85, red crates 2.25, Florida hampers around 1.75.
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Chicago
Asparagua
Ateady
Ilinois
Ohio
Georgia
Beane
Florida
California
Texas
Arizona
Michigan
Floridas
Escarole
Louisiana
Idaho
New York
Milwaukee
Brussels
Ibo
Ogeas
Wisconsin
U. S
Russell Burbanks
U.S
Washington Ruasseta
Colorado McClures
Illinois
Tennessee
Nancy
Halla
Mexico
Suga
Hothouse
Wisconsin to Control White Pine Blister Rust
Madison Wis Feb 12 The Wisconsin program to control white pine blister rust is strengthened by warning tags for currant and gooseberry bushes sold in the state The tags distributed by the department of agriculture and markets aid buyers in complying with the control order effective January 1 The tag lists sprays to curb pests covered by currants and gooseberries and warns against planting near white pine stands or protected nurseries Penalties range from 25 to 500 dollars per offense All currant and gooseberry varieties can host white pine blister rust per state entomologist E L Chambers
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
E. L., Chambers
Department of Agriculture
Sam Feldman Returns to Work After Long Recovery
Sam Feldman of Feldman Brothers Commission, Inc., returns to his firm after a convalescence of two years and nine months from severe automobile wreck injuries. The Chicago event drew many friends to celebrate his full recovery with a crowd at the business, where refreshments were served as he expressed readiness to resume work in good health.
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Chicago
Sam Feldman
Feldman Brothers Commission, Inc
Feldman Brothers
Sam
Edward F. Andrews
Andrews Brothers
Abe Andrews
California
Pacific Coast
Golden State
Wenatchee Growers Seek Farm Debt Adjustment
Wenatchee Washington February 12 scores of growers have applied to the local debt adjustment office seeking conciliation of debts through friendly conferences with creditors H H Ole district farm debt supervisor said today Hundreds of growers are saddled with a burden beyond their capacity to pay and means probable foreclosure or bankruptcy unless adjusted said Mr Ole Otherwise they re headed for the relief rolls he said Both slides respond more ready to the suggestions of an impartial party when suspicion and conflict of personalities are absent
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Wenatchee
Wash
H. H. Ole
Milwaukee Folio Reports Steady Demand For Green Vegetables
Milwaukee Feb 12 There was a good demand for most green vegetables with a firm market. Arrivals were about normal and prices ranged across beans broccoli cabbage carrots onions and potatoes. California and Texas supplies led pricing with several items showing steady or improved demand and modest movement in shipments.
Detroit Street Notes Celebrate Birth and Publicity Efforts
A. Bellock & Sons announces a daughter Winifred Doria born to Sarah Meltzer and Harry Meltzer. Public Relations at Detroit Union Produce Terminal works with Oregon Washington Pear Bureau to boost demand in Detroit. Radio stations, Union bears, and publicity agencies share pears samples and votes of thanks for distribution. Edward F. Andrews and son travel to California for vacation updates. Thomas Levins of A R T Co visits Detroit Union Produce Terminal on February 10 to meet trade friends.
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A. Bellock
A. Bellock & Sons, Inc
Sarah Meltzer
Harry
Winifred Doria
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Oregon-Washington
Detroit
Nice Union
Thomas F. Levins
American Refrigerator Transit Company of
Montreal
Tom
Twin Cities Street Notes in Walla Walla and Hood River
J J Maher of the Walla Walla Gardeners Association visited Twin Cities. Arvo Hukari of the Apple Growers Association toured C H Robinson offices. Melvin Labovitch married at the Lowery Hotel St Paul with 650 guests. Jake Miller of Cambridge shipped to a Twin City visitor early in the week. Gordon Smith of C H Robinson returned from a Canada US trip.
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M. M. Minkler
Co. H. Robinson Company
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
J. J. Maher
The
Walla | Walla
Arvo Hukari
Apple Growers Association
Hood, River, Ore
C. H. Robinson Company
Melvin Labovitch
Bernie Labovitch
Labovitch Brothers
Lowery Hotel
St. Paul
Twin City
Jake Miller
Cambridge
Gordon Smith
Canada
United States
Fair Trade in Fruits at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh fruit market notes movement steady though not as strong as last week. Prices mostly unchanged with small gains for apples and several varieties of Del sistema. Oregon d Anjou boxes quoted 2.75 to 3.25 per box. Florida and Texas grapefruits offerings light with Florida boxes at 1.65 to 2.26.
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Pittsburgh
California
West Virginia
U. S
Rome
Utility
York Imperials
Pennsylvania
New York U
Virginia
Washington
Florida
Texas
Oregon
d’Anjous
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C.H. Weaver & CO
Gordon Tyrrell CO
CHICAGO _ Commission
W. Coppersmith
Iana Commission Merchanta
Refi
Packer
Indiana
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
South Haven Fruit Exch
Chicago Street Notes
Robert N. Stevens
Stevens Brothers
Baltimore, Md
John J. Mahar
Walla Walla
Victor C. Follenius
Pacific Northwest Fruits, Inc
Yakima, Wash
Northwest
Jack Barry
Philadelphia
R. V. Dublin
R. V. Dublin Company
Jacksonville and
Laredo
Tex
Vincent Trankina
J. Trankina &Co
Fort Lauderdale
Lipsig Company
Produce Exchange Building
Sidney I. Lipsig
C. H. Weaver & Co
Robert E. Coppersmith
P. W. Coppersmith & Co
Jake Cloobeck
Cloobeck & Mose
Morida
Nancy Halls
New Jersey
Mississippi
Bill
Idaho News Notes
Crispo
Carlet Brokers
Haymarket
L. D. Monroe
Postal L. D Teletype
Iceberg
Detroit Street
Jack F. Battistini Company
Mee Trauts and
Kaane Vogeeb
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