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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
2
A jumbled OCR item notes predictions that egg storage costs will ease market prices. The fragment mentions figures like Onisek, Vusek, and others and references canvassing, safety, and campaigns. No clear dates, places, or organizations are fully readable.
At Helin Ven Belle Tem Pehl 1 henner is rawer and shipper of berries here. She estimates the acres Mis point to be about 150 acres for the same ie dast year. Gravid sy varieties may be veniy Toroshipment about May.
The New Orleans market reports slow cabbage movement with carlot shipments expected later. Packers and shippers anticipate increased activity as trucks and farmers in the vicinity form a growers association led by officers Burman Williams Martin and Gonzales. Onions, potatoes, and cauliflower show mixed receipts and demand while orange and lettuce stocks remain limited and prices steady or soft.
Washington February 17. The February number of the Crop Reporter reports responses from potato growers and interior dealers. It notes that on January 1, 1910 about 41.2 percent of the 1909 market crop remained with growers and 96 percent with interior dealers, compared with 32.5 percent and 11.2 percent for 1908 and 1909 respectively. The 1909 total crop was about 576,537,000 bushels with a steep increase in 278,985,000.
Texas farmers and shippers report activity across the state with cabbage and other vegetables moving to markets. Carmel growers in Rock Stand Bragoria and Kingsville ship cabbage. potato and cantaloupe acreage expands in Caney Valley area. dairy and creamery plans surface in Jacksonville and Houston. A Frisco railroad bulletin notes railcar supply, while a state-wide eucalyptus planting effort develops near Harlingen.
Readable fragments indicate berries, peas, and cabbage with harvest readiness: berries ready for shipment around May. peas and cabbage around July. other crops expected earlier or later. Mentions regional timing and farmer expectations for seasonal outputs.
February 17 report shows some potato shippers heading toward normal stocks while others complain of shortages. Dealers believe the government’s stock estimate is too high and that much of the stock remains non-marketable. A delegation including McNevitt, Billig, Bisbee, De Weese and Keene discussed the issue with receivers of deciduous fruit and noted the Produce Exchange backing the Lafean apple bill.
Milviga, February. C Whitcomb, founder of Whitcomb and Son, died Wednesday at the family residence in Waconda HL Thesen. Whitcomb will continue the business, with希望.
News notes that auction handling for California deciduous fruits this season is unsettled. California Fruit Distributors representatives left for the East and will return in about a week or ten days to decide selling plans.
Station cooperates with growers to treat potatoes for scab before planting. Doddonion farm near Laredo to be divided into 6 acre tracts for sale with land sales starting in March as excursions from the North are planned. Citrus trees survived the winter with minimal damage while frost nips were noted in some areas. Bay City Truck Growers’ Association organized with C F Mitchell elected president and W Cash treasurer. Growers report busy planting and transplanting including strawberries. Bermuda onion acreage up 83 1 percent with market readiness by late April. Laredo district marketing plans discussed by Carl Alveent and other directors. Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountains railroads expect Texas onion shipments to total about 1,900 cars starting March 7.
Omaha butter erg and poultry shippers urged for better rates to the East before the Interstate Commerce Commission last week. The complaint targets the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and includes most rail lines moving Omaha products east. Decision by the commission will come later.
News from New York on February 18 reports dealers complain about irregular California cauliflower quality. Poor receipts drag prices despite some fancy stock selling at fair values. Two cars arriving the same day showed $1.26 and $1.10 to $1.11 per hamper, while Florida stock remains lighter but good, bringing $1.75 to $2.25 per hamper.
New York on February 18 reports a market overstock of Vineland sweet potatoes moving slowly. Tre vetprs average good quality, many loads sold liberal. Flampers continue to bring in stock though a few very fancy shipments sell at high prices.
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