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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1925

Page

2

Chicago Visitor V A Stewart plans six weeks West

V A Stewart of V A Stewart Co Inc distributors of fruit and produce New York City visited Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday this week he will spend five or six weeks in California and Texas producing areas. A Middle Western farmer and his wife traveled to Chicago on business and attended a modern musical revue with daring wardrobe. She pondered the harp tune as they returned to their hotel.

V. A. Stewart Chicago V. A. Stewart & Co., Inc New York City

Pleasant Valley Onion Outlook Favorable for 1925

In Pleasant Valley Iowa estimates place onion shipments at 400 to 500 carloads with a mix of yellow and red onions, starts July for yellows and August for reds, pending favorable weather. United Onion Growers reports 75 percent of local growers in its district, with government inspection resuming, and M W Lorch Inc of Chicago to market the crop under the Horseshoe brand.

Pleasant Valley Mississippi River Valley United Union Growers Co-Operative Organization M. W. Lorch,inc Chicago

Fruit Market Prices Rise With Mild Winnipeg Weather

Winnipeg growers report improved trade as milder conditions arrive. Mexican tomatoes, Florida strawberries, and Japanese bitter oranges join arrivals. Apple stocks are tight. British Columbia supply limited pushing prices higher. Detailed prices list apples, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, cranberries, and vegetables by case, bag, or per unit.

Winnipeg Florida Japan British Columbia Rome Ontario Washington California Almeria Minnesota Red River Ohio Manitoba

California and South Carolina Asparagus Crop

Washington February 13 Department of Agriculture reports asparagus will move from California around March 1 and peak in early April. California shipments last year were 545 cars, South Carolina 182 cars, with Georgia beginning late March and about 100 cars expected.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture California Georgia South Carolina

Canada Tightens Nursery Stock Imports Into Canada

Ottawa reports new rules on packing nursery merchandise with hay straw or fodder effective January 1 1925. Exemptions apply for certain countries or require veterinary certificates or pre November 15 1924 shipments. Shippers urged to mark containers no hay or fodder to ease inspection. Quebec beekeeping shows 7 417 beekeepers and 89 830 colonies in 1924 with honey sales totaling 2 500 653 dollars in 1933.

Ottawa Can Canadian Department of Agriculture Canada United States Japan Australia New Zealand Federal Department of Agriculture Seaboard Quebec Montreal Apiculturists’ Association

Onion Culture In Beehive State Why When and How

Utah Farmer prints A. L. Wilson article from Davis County on onion culture in Utah. It notes Davis County leads Utah onion farming, potential yields of 500 to 800 dollars per acre with good culture, soil needs, and irrigation. It lists county associations and plans for a state federation, plus other farm news and regulatory items.

Salt Lake City Utah Utah Farmer A. L. Wilson Davis County F. O. B. Davis County Wilson

Salt Lake City Market Sees Moderate Trade On Fresh Produce

Trading in Salt Lake City during the past week ranged from dull to moderate demand with prices mostly steady. Apples such as Utah Jonathans and Rome Beauties sold in various grades up to 4 per box, Washington De licious and other varieties ranged in the mid to high prices, potatoes Idaho Russets and Rurals showed wide spreads, onions, cabbage, celery, lettuce, tomatoes, and spinach featured with specific crate and per pound rates noted for every item.

Salt Lake City Utah Rome Washington California Idaho U. S Texas Valencia Oregon Colorado Imperial Valley

Death of Magnus Wetterling veteran celery grower

Magnus Wetterling, 77, famed Ionia county celery grower, died suddenly at his Tonia home last week. He developed a notable strain named Wetterling's Sweet Heart celery and was recognized as one of Michigan's best celery growers.

Magnus Wetterling Tonia, Mich Ionia County Wetterling

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