Wadley and Swift Deny Connection in Poultry Trade
Chicago February 18. News says rumors link Wadley Company of Indianapolis with Swift & Co. Officials from Swift & Co. deny any ownership or interest. They confirm occasional purchases from Wadley, but no other relation. Wadley’s Scot Wadley also denies Swift & Co. any stake beyond stockholders of record.
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Chicago
Wadley Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Swift & Co
H. B. Collins
Wadley
Indiana
Collins
Scot Wadley
City
Lowa
Shrinkage in Onion Sets Hits Chicago Prices
Chicago February 18 The onion set market held steady with little change in quotations. Southern demand was fair as contracts from last fall limit new purchases. By month’s end buyers from northern areas expect active inquiry, while whites remain scarce and reds and yellows show better outlook. Immediate quotes: colors 22.25, whites 3. by delivery around March 10 colors 2.50, whites 3.50.
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Chicago
Demand for Hay Keeps Strong Despite Light Chicago Receipts
Chicago spot hay demand remains active while receipts are light due to nationwide car shortages. Timothy hay prices range from 16.50 to 19.50 for choice grades with No 1 at 16.50 to 18, No 2 at 14.11, clover varieties quoted 13 to 16, prairie hay at 8 to 14.50, alfalfa active with choice 18 to 19, No 1 16 to 17, No 2 12 to 14.
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Timothy Hay
Timothy
Chicago
Choice
Kansas
Oklahoma
Seed Potato Deal in Red River Ohio's Now Under Way
Moorhead Minnesota February reports the Red River Early Ohio seed potato movement lags yet shows solid activity as weather moderates. Dealers note rising deliveries for February and March, with about 40 percent of holdings contracted. Clay county stocks above last year though valley totals lag. Prices steady to firmer with Rose Sandland and White stock fluctuating. quality remains high despite winter constraints.
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Red River
Ohios
Minnesota
Clay County
Moorhead
Minn
Ohio
Crookston
Red Rivers
Minnesota Potatoes Firmer in Tone
Minnesota potato market shows firmer tone for seed varieties and slightly easier table stock. Increased inquiries from southern regions and heavy seed needs forecast for March with brisk business on prompt shipments. Ohios and Cobblers noted, Rose seed demand strong, milder weather boosts receipts and prices ease slightly due to more normal selling.
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Minneapolis
Black Hawk Fruit Co Opens New Produce House in Waterloo
A three story, basement produce facility with 30 000 square feet of floor space is now occupied by the Black Hawk Fruit Company. The plant, costing about 40000 dollars, features railroad access, electric elevators, three banana rooms with mechanical refrigeration, winter steam heating, and cold storage. About 20 workers occupy offices and warehouse with six salesmen on the road. The company shares ownership with Davenport's Tri City Fruit Company which just acquired a major warehouse there.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk Fruit Company
Black Hawk Fruit and Commission Company
Tri-City Fruit Company
Davenport
Vegetables Move Slowly in Chicago Market Amid Mixed Stocks
A quiet Chicago market week featured abundant but mostly poor quality produce. Tomatoes remained scarce yet firm, celery declined on California arrivals, and spinach and beans showed weak demand with widespread repacks and depressed prices across multiple regions.
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Chicago
Texas
New Orleans
Florida
Louisiana
California
Michigan
Kankakee
Chicago Onion Market Slumps Amid Moderate Demand
Onion trade shows lower, quiet activity with central state stock selling at 2.15 to 2.35 per 100 pounds f o b shipping point. Indiana Michigan Wisconsin stocks fall. California stock moved from Missouri at 2.00. Wisconsin Cheese Market in Sheboygan reports price pullbacks and weaker call-board sales at Plymouth.
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Chicago
Central States
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
California
Missouri
Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth
Florida Strawberries Sell in Chicago Market
Florida strawberries showed fair demand in Chicago as heavy receipts kept prices soft. Open crates of quarts sold around 2.60 per crate with quality variation. berries and freezers brought from 15 to 22 1/4 cents per quart.
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Florida
Chicago
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Indiana National Bank
Poultry, Veal & Eggs
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H. Lahue & CO
Detroit
Western Market
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John A
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Deargorn Nat.bank
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Hawley
Jaard Comstock
Blackawk Fruit Company
Waterloo, In
F. E
Baldwin & CO
Ogden Bldg
Milwaukee
A. J. Conroy
Fruit & Produce Broker Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee, Wis
Poultry & Eggs
Etme
Shipto Detrom
Paul Mandeville Co. Incorronarep
Receivers-Packers
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Tie Packer
APPLE
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Leonard Adam
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