M D Amor e Sons Co Buys Produce Building Milwaukee
Milwaukee February 15 M D Amore and Sons Co has purchased the Broadway and Detroit corner building formerly Jewett and Sherman. The 60x120 foot structure will be altered with first floor for wholesale fruit and produce and upper floors for offices. The second floor may host the Milwaukee Produce and Fruit Exchange offices plus club room dining room and kitchen.
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Milwaukee
Wis
M. D'Amore & Sons Co
Broadway
Detroit
Jewett & Sherman
Detroit Street
Milwaukee Produce and Fruit Exchange
Exchange Board
Good Demand Shown for Sweets in Chicago Market
Chicago February report shows strong demand for sweet potatoes from all districts with steady to firm prices. arrivals range two to five cars daily, holdings on track capped at about 12 cars. Illinois Nancy Halls mostly $2.25 to $2.50 per bushel hampers, Illinois Jerseys $2.50 to $3. Noted discounts for poorer stock. New Jersey hampers $3.50 to $3.75. Tennessee Nancy Halls $2.50 to $2.75. Porto Ricans in boxes about $2.60.
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Chicago
Illinois
Nancy Halls
New Jersey
Tennessee
Seed order blank returns after 30 years in Ohio
Chicago readers learn of a Leonard Seed Co order sheet sent in 1894 that an Ohio customer finally used. The piece argues repeat orders drive seed profits, built on seed quality and service, with trust keeping customers loyal across decades. A. H. Smith notes curiosity about the sheet's travels over 30 years.
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Chicago
Leonard Seed Company
Ohio
S. F. Leonard
Leonard Company
A. H. Smith
One Speech Enough for Apple Growers
Wenatchee Washington February 16. Aaron Sapiro was hired to speak at a mass meeting during the Wenatchee District Co operative Association campaign in spring 1921. His attack on cash buyers left an unfavourable impression and he was not used again.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Aaron Sapiro
Wenatchee District Co-operative Association
Nellis Defends F.O.B Auction Method For Fruits
Chicago February 16 F H Nellis president of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association and broker outlines why the f o b auction method benefits growers shippers and buyers. He argues it provides cash sales eliminates private sales inefficiencies and reduces risk by offering simultaneous market prices across major markets.
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Chicago
F. H. Nellis
Jacksonville
National League of Commission Merchants
Myr. Nellis
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
F. E. Nellis & Co
F. 0. B. Auction Company of
Commission
United Maten
Gon
B. Marjette
Aules
United States
Mississippi
Canada
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
R. A. Watson Orchards Incorporation Reported in Chicago
Chicago February 15 charter granted to R A Watson Orchards Inc capital 750000 with R A Watson as president J G Stuart vice president and 8 Groves secretary treasurer The firm controls about 3000 acres of Illinois orchard property operates ice and cold storage plants at Valley City and Neoga plans to manufacture apple butter jelly and jam The company turned out about a million gallons of vinegar and apple cider in 1923 24 and will open a Quincy branch office under Groves leadership
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Chicago
R. A. Watson Orchards, Inc
R. A. Watson
J. G. Stuart
Groves
R. A. Watson Orchards
United States
Illinois
Valley City
Neoga
R.A. ‘Watson
Porstad
Broadway National Bank
Quincy
Corporation
Lower Illinoia
Provo Plans Utah County Fruit Show Before State Fair
Provo Utah February 15 announcement of a fruit show and apple day organized by the Provo Chamber of Commerce for Utah County. The event aims to become an annual prelude to the State Fair in Salt Lake City with prizes for quality grading and packing.
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Provo
Utah
Utah County
Provo Chamber of Commerce
Salt Lake City
Peach Day Returns to Brigham City on Sept 17
The Boxelder Chamber of Commerce announced Peach Day will be held September 17 in Brigham City Utah, a few days later than usual, with committees coordinating to avoid conflicts with other events. Last year the festival occurred at the Lagoon in Dawn county due to an fever outbreak.
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Brigham City
Utah
Boxelder Chamber of Commerce
Lagoon
Dawn County
Brigham
First straight car of California oranges reaches Chicago market
Chicago date line reports Coyne Brothers receiving the first straight car of California oranges shipped in lidded sugar cartons. The load held about 1,000 lugs, each 28 pounds net, packed orchard run with alzea running from 1508 to 288s. Prices ranged from 1 25 to 1 35 per lug and market response was fair.
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Chicago
Coyne Brothers
Florida Citrus Crop Not As Large As Was Expected
Orlando reports lighter than forecast Florida citrus yield despite heavier early movement. About 14 million boxes shipped, leaving roughly 10 million to roll, with final totals projected around 8 million unshipped in fields. Fruit quality improves demand while weather extends shipping period two to six weeks.
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Orlando
Fla
Fruitmen’s Club
Packer
Godfrey
Volusia
Semingie
Lake Counties
Orange
Polk
Manatee
Fruitman’s Club
Florida
J. Sligh
F. L. Skelly
American Fruit Growers Inc
Berry Prices Announced by Burlington Cannery
Berry prices announced in Bellingham Washington on February 15 set rates for Northwestern Washington. Umhulled strawberries seven cents, hulled strawberries eight cents, raspberries six cents, loganberries three cents, beets at seventeen dollars twenty five cents per ton, and pumpkin and squash sixteen dollars per ton. Spinach price not named. Fruits and vegetables to be handled on a cooperative plan.
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Bellingham
Wash
Burlington Cann Ery
Washington
Fruit Grower Dies Pioneer in Oceana County
Hart Mich Feb 15 Wilson Gebhart 78, pioneer Oceana county fruit grower, died after long illness. One of the first to start fruit growing in the county. Survived by a daughter, two sisters, and two brothers.
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Hart, Mich
Wilson
Gebhart
Oceana County
Twe
Spokane brokerage firm opens new offices and signs deal
Spokane, February 15. Edwin E. Stark Inc has moved to 1 South Stevens Street into two large street floor spaces. Stark reports a contract with Spokane Farm Bureau Corporation to act as sales manager for the cooperative’s entire output of potatoes and cabbage. The bureau is a member of Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc but handles apples sales through that group.
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Spokane, Wash
Edwin E. Stark, Inc
Stevans Street
Stark
Spokane Farm Bureau Corporation
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc
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Wholesale Greers
Nat’! Bank of Commerce
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C. Mittelata
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Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
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Corn Exchange
Nat
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M.d’amore & Sons Co
FE. Nellis
R. A. Watson Orchard Firm
California
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Thomas S. Smith Roostiers: ‘of Fruits and Vegetables
C. H. Robinson CO
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