Express Rate Crisis Hits Fruit Shippers in Kansas City
Kansas City February 20. Fruit and produce dealers producers and shippers discuss the new express rates that took effect February 1. Critics say low priced produce may be barred from shipping as rates rise sharply on many routes while others claim the system is scientifically fair placing all food products on the same basis. Shippers threaten protests to compel Interstate Commerce Commission relief.
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Kansas City
Parcel Post
Express
United States
Aystem
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Chicago
Houston
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Louis
New York
Los Angeles
Topeka
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Commission
Ety
Independence
Ponchatouja
Hammond
Albany
Tickton Angle
Osyke
Miss
Dame Fortune
Strawberry Belt
American Express Co
Hainois Central Railroad
Carother Observatory Two Week Weather Forecast From Houston
Carother Observatory in Houston Texas releases a two week forecast highlighting a cold wave moving from the west and north across the United States with warmer spells in the south. Expect snow in the northern mountains and rain in the lake and southern regions with unsettled cotton belt weather and eventual clearing across the east by week’s end.
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Carothera Observatory
Houston
Texas
T Hose
Ayay
United States
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Cotton Belt
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Terory
Montana
Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Towa
Great Lakes
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Lower Lake
New York
New England
Missouri
Kanang
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Middle West
Central States
Dakotas
Kansas
Wisco
Iowa
Jake
Indiana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Cotton
Lakes
Divnols
Egg Values Are Lower Receipts at Chicago This Week
Chicago this week saw higher egg receipts and a warmer trend that eased prices. Local demand remained active with favorable prices for free consumption, though outside demand lagged. Weekly receipts exceeded last week by several thousand cases, with generally satisfactory quality and many new laid stocks.
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Chicago
Elberta Peach Buds Killed in Winnsboro Tex
Report by W A Nabors in Winnsboro Texas dated February 17 1914 states that after examinations in several orchards the Elberta peach tree buds are dead or nearly so and four inspectors conclude there will be no Elberta peach crop in this section in 1914. Other varieties may bear a small crop.
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W. A. Nabors
Winnsboro
Tex
Packer
W. A. Nabara
Ready for the Convention Amid Large Attendance
A large number of members and visitors are expected at the convention with many attending from western states. Other conventions in the region are also planned, signaling broad interest and activity surrounding the event.
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Weatern States
New York Receivers Fight Freight Rejections Debate
Receivers dispute whether to reject decayed consignments in New York and Philadelphia rail trade. They argue shipments stay the chippers property and heavy freight charges should not be borne to condemn unmarketable stock. Meanwhile Western egg and butter shipper meetings run Feb to March in Illinois Missouri Iowa with officials and New York investors planning attendance and entertainment events.
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New York
Fec
Rehnsylvania
Board of Health
New York Merchants
Philadelphia
Ifreight
California Citrus Movement Records Heavy Rain Damage
Walter L. Grush reports large Hat of reservations and expects attendance to surpass prior conventions. A $200 token was given to Frank M. Cromwell for his service. A two inch rainfall in two hours caused extensive citrus grove and irrigation damage in southern California, likely curtailing shipments for about a week. Delayed fruit may improve market conditions. Total southern California shipments since Nov 1 reach 7,703 cars. northern California 4,931. Daily moves: 12,223 Thu. 222 Fri. 260 Sat-Sun. 125 Mon. 143 Tue.
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Walter L. Grush
Missouri Carlot Shippers’ Assn
Frank M. Cromwell
Los Angeles
Cal
Rotary
Southern California
California
St Louis Delegation to Attend Missouri Carrot Egg Dealers Meet
About 20 St Louis poultry and egg dealers will travel to Kansas City for the Missouri Carrot Egg Dealers Assn convention March 2 and 3. They will depart March 1 at 9 a m over the Wabash. New York and Boston dealers will arrive March 1 night and depart March 2 over the Pennsylvania and Chicago and Alton lines.
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St. Louis
Poultry and
Missouri Carrot Egg Dealers’ Assn
Kansas City
Wabash
H. H. Bergman
Fred Hager
Sam Arky
Wm. Voelker
J. L
Pennsylvania
Chicago & Alton
Packer Subscription Fraud in Florida Warned Public
A Florida alert warns residents about fake subscription solicitors posing as The Packer. They solicit money offering several papers free but refuse to provide names of payers. The real The Packer requires credentialed agents, charges $1 per year with no discounts, and urged victims to report fraud to police.
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Florida
Packer
Florida Vegetables In New York Amid Weakened Demand
New York reports amid a heavy blizzard that slowed horse transport and reduced demand, though Florida produce prices stayed broadly steady. Supplies varied by item with peas reaching up to 4 a basket in strong quality, wax beans light, cauliflower at 3 per head, and peppers easing to 2.50 3.25 per nine or carrier box.
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New York
Bizzard
Geeral
Bermuda
Rate Increase Deferred as Illinois Hearing Delayed
Illinois shippers and South Water Street merchants packed the hearing on railroad rate changes for less-than-carload freight, with testimony warning higher classifications would crush small growers. A April meeting was set after railroads and shippers discussed options, noting 25 to 100 percent rate increases and shifting some vegetables to first class.
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Chicago
Illinois
South Water Street
Southern Illinois
I. J. Sifford
E. P. Walton
Anna
Claude Rich
Cobden
H. A. Platt
Balcom
C. L. McBride
Villa Ridge
Southern Linois
O'Colok
Owen J. Thompson
Edward G. Davies
Ilinois
Mr. Davies
P. D. Ronald
John C. Seales
National League of Commission Merchants
Davies
Higher Prices Drive Live Poultry Shipments in Chicago Market
Chicago price report shows active demand for live fowls early week with prices advancing to 16 to 17 cents for good hens as heavier shipments followed by express. By midweek demand eased and prices declined about one quarter to one half cent. fowls mostly 16 to 16 4 5 cents, springs 15 16 cents, turkeys and ducks varied, receipts light, pressed poultry firm, canons 21 22 cents.
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Chicago
Express
Live Springs
Chicago Butter Market Early Advance Fades as Prices Dip
The Chicago butter market opened firm with an uptrend and an advance near 2 cents. Extras reached 30 cents but demand cooled, causing prices to ease about a cent by midweek. Receipts averaged around 6,000 cases. storage butter drew inquiries with storage extras at 27 cents.
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Chicago
Poultry men win stay on appeal in restraint case
New York live poultry dealers won a stay on their three month jail sentences for restraint of trade after a certificate of reasonable doubt. They now have 30 days to appeal for a new trial, possibly delaying any final argument for two years. In a separate note, California asparagus shipments are expected within two weeks with Lyon Bros. Co. handling a large California stock and carrots anticipated by March 10.
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New York
Miller
Supreme Court At
Albany
Court of Appeals
Tvo
Arthur Miller
Lyon Tros. Co
California
Lyon Bros. Co
Oulkey
Enormous California Rainfall Cuts Week's Vegetable Shipments
Heavy rain across California, the worst in 37 years, threatens to shorten weekly vegetable shipments. Celery, cauliflower, and lettuce suffer water damage. recovery may take two to three weeks. Santa Fe routes logged six car shipments on several dates, while Southern Pacific and Salt Lake routes posted smaller totals. Duncan Campbell Co reports asparagus moving from Antioch fields as New York Apple Exports show season totals rising to 1,590,728 barrels through last Saturday.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Duncan Campbell Co
Antioch
New York
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Assa
Decatur
Missouri Association
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M. E. Pennington
Food Research Laboratory of
Baltimore
James Dengle
Dengel
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G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
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Dingle
Kansas City Trade
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California Citrus Movement
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