Apples Wanted and Trade Quiet in Local Market
E J Brewington broker reports apples wanted with prices near unchanged. Local business fair but shipping trade slow. New Orleans and Chicago Bureau notes steady local conditions, mixed outside activity, and receipts rising. Seed potatoes improving despite poor weather. Triumphs at 73 to 90 cents per bushel. Chicago National Produce Bank expands to handle growing business with assets near three million dollars and deposits over two and a half million. W H Gross regains Troy produce business under Troy Fruit Co name.
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New Orleans
Peerless
Gary Rose
Oicago Bank
Chicago
National Produce Bank
South Water Street
National Producer Bank
Mr. Gross
Troy
Troy, C
Gross
Troy Fruit Co
Steubensville, QO
John Amiron Bros. & Co
Newman & Co
Foraker and McGuffey
Eye Market Sags in February Trade at Indianapolis
Lower prices ripple through Indianapolis markets as weaker eastern demand and a cold spell depress receipts. Farmers with eggs hold back while poultry prices stay firm for large fowls and various birds, including Pekin ducks and Indian runners, with packing stock butter bringing 20 cents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Apples Market Steady Across Ohio Valley
Cincinnati February 2 apple trade remains steady with demand for desirable stocks. Dealers pull from local coolers for supplies as jobbing quotations show Baldwins around 2.50 to 3.25 per barrel, Rome to 3.50, Northern Spy 2.75, and Ben Davis, Western boxed apples moving.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Rome
Bragg & Co Incorporate as Minneapolis Fruit Firm
Bragg & Co, a new Minneapolis carrot fruit and produce brokerage, replaces 5 C Tames & Co. and incorporates with 50000 capital. C L Bragg becomes president, WH A Hildebrandt vice president, Hermin W Starke treasurer, Jue 33 Lambhenek secretary. Head offices at 523 Andrus Building.
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Bragg, & Co. Incorporate
Minneapolis
C. Tames &Co
Bragg, & Co
C. L. Bragg
Brags & Co
WH. A. Hildebrandt
Hermin W. Starke
Lambhenek
Bambenek
Andrus
Eggs and Poultry Market Report for Memphis Feb 21
Local storage egg season ends as markets clear stocks. Fresh receipts are light but enough to push prices down to 20 to 7 1 2 cents. Hens remain scarce raising prices, while markets offer better bids narrowing local supplies. A few chickens arrive and fetch fancy prices.
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Memphis
City considers ordinance for uniform fruit packages
An introduced ordinance proposes uniform packaging for fruits sold in the city. It requires standard tiling and stamping of any short measure, such as a pint quart or bushel, to show the exact contained amount. The wholesale trade supports the move.
Siberian Butter Exports Rise in 1911 Figures
Siberian butter exports rose as 59 050 long tons moved by sea, higher than the previous month and far above 1910 figures. Consul General Snodgrass notes the surge, with exports showing a marked year on year increase in shipments and demand.
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DOC
Siberia
Snodgrass
Free Strawberry Booklet From Berry Crest
Glavinda Feb 21 A fine book entitled Lign to a Wealth With Strawberries is being mailed free to applicants by Berry Crest Clarinda da.
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Glavinda
Berry Crest, Bux Gud
Clarinda, da
Market News at Dallas Vegetables On Sale
Dallas February report shows improved fruit and vegetable trade. Apples rise in tone, especially Ben Davis, while oranges drag except California Navels. Cabbage plentiful. Irish potatoes and carrots drop to $1.07 per hundred. Green vegetables abundant with next week’s strawberry receipts expected from Pasadena and Alvin. Local brokerage shifts announced as firms expand in Dallas and Oklahoma City buys out Dallas Mercantile Co. Continuous storage egg holdings in the north affect fresh egg prices, with March outlook favorable in Texas.
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Dallas
California
Texas
Pasadena
Alvin
Stockar
Dallas Street Notes
Jno
E. Gibson
Melissa Banker
Tr.t. Sanderson
Sanderson
FB. M. Garrison
New York
Dillas
L. J. McCoombs
Lewisville
Tex
Chicago
Seed Potato Deal Opens In Ohio Valley Market
Ohio Valley buyers inquire as seed stock potatoes open in Cincinnati amid mild weather. Early Ohio remains the district call with Cobblers and Rose varieties common. Red River sells 60 to 65 cents, Sands and Early Ohios 53 to 60 cents, Rose 53 to 55 cents. Eating potatoes slow, Wisconsin and Michigan supplies quoted. Yellow Globes up to 30 cents, red stock 20 to 25 cents. Cabbage abundant, Danish stock 7 to 8 dollars per crate, retailers still charging 5 to 10 cents per head. Florida cabbage arrives, selling about 1.25 per crate.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Usia
Ohio
Red River
Sands
New York
Florida
Fruit Men Incorporate in Minneapolis to Expand Co op
The Minnesota Fruit M. cooperative growers group formed to incorporate for 100000 dollars with 50000 dollars limited liability. Ten thousand shares at 10 dollars each. Operating beyond Minnesota into northern Iowa western Wisconsin and eastern South Dakota. Directors include W. A. Currie R. A. Wright Langford Smith J. V. Free J. A. Simpson R. V. Burchard H. A. Beebe H. H. Rowley and J. L. Kennedy. Office at 635 Chamber Exchange Building Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota ‘Fruit m
Fhe
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Dakota
H. H. Rowley
Association
W. A. Currie
R. A. Wright
Excelsior
Langford Smith
St. Paul
J. V. Free
J. A. Simpson
R. V. Burchard
H. A. Beebe
J. L. Kennedy
Tamber Exchange Building
Agricultural Club Formed to Boost Pan Handle Farming
Wheeling leaders advance a Pan Handle Agricultural club in Ohio County to promote farming in West Virginia's Pan Handle. A five member committee will draft a constitution and by laws for a meeting at the Market Auditorium. Members include Prof. William H I Bethany College Dr. Andrew Wilson C H Royce Wadlington farm P Q O Reyman and Harry S Sands.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mclure Hotel
Ohio
Pan Handle Agricultural Club
Ohio County
Department of Agriculture
Board of Trade
New Market
William HI
Bethany College
Andrew Wilson
C. H. Royce
Wadldington Farm
P. QO. Reyman
Harry S. Sands
Steady Apple Market in Chicago This Week
Chicago February 21. Apple prices hold steady with better tone for extra fancy fruit. No. 1 original cold storage Baldwins quoted at 3 per barrel, Spies 3 to 3.50, Kings 3 to 2.25, Greenings 3 to 3.25. Repacked goods 25 to 50 cents below. Common storage Baldwins about 2.50 per barrel. Box apples steady with prior levels. some shipments arrive with age and lower quality.
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Chicago
Baldwins
Crystal Springs Farm Crops Hopeful After Freeze
At Crystal Springs reports note 22 degree low last Thursday. Tomato plants larger than usual and expected larger acreage. Cabbage injured by cold. carrots and beets strong. Peas light but good crop. beans not planted yet. Early fruit blossoms damaged yet some escape. Braxton Miss packing plant to ship May 25. 50 acres tomatoes, 25 cabbage May 1, potatoes small acreage. Company officers named.
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Crystal Springs
Mass
The
Braxton Packing Co
W. P. Mahgum
R. F. Everett
Vegetables Market Noted Change With Warmer Weather in Chicago
Chicago February market report shows improved demand for vegetables as warmer weather returns. Lettuce remains scarce, with Texas and Florida stock and prices ranging from $1.75 to $3.50 per hamper or crate. celery remains dull but varied by grade. prices for endive, escarole, artichokes, peppers, and roots reflect ample supply and regional differences, including Florida wax stock, California drums, and Louisiana produce.
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Chicago
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Endive
Escaro
California
Illinois
Potatoes to Shrink Greeley Acreage for Season
Greeley Colorado February 21 tiny potato acreage is expected this year as contracts rise while blight concerns deter planting. Less than 100 carloads of potatoes have been shipped this winter with beans emerging as a a new major crop. Beans growers include Joe Bergeron W A Carlson George Niles Jud King and others.
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Greeley
Colo
Joe Bergeeon
W. A. Carlson
George Niles
Jud King
A. Howard
J. C. McLucas
John Renzick
John Renzick, 8. J. Smith, D. E. Carey
Asa Decker
Chicago Street Notes Trade Visitors and Lease News
L. M. Spiegl of A Levy and J Zentner Co San Francisco visited the trade en route from New Orleans. W T Seibels of Gibson Fruit Co returned from Europe where he managed export business and spent time in London since last August. Coyne Bros secured a new lease on their long occupied building and will rent through 1920. Coyne Gros plan to install a refrigeration system in the basement.
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Cincinnati Street
G. E. Carson
Carson Bros
Middleport
K. O. McGarvey
Dayton
Tenn
Dayton Fruit, Growers' Assn
Baroda Fruit
Baroda Fruit. Growers’ Assn., Baroda, Mich. Bridgeman Fruit Growers’ Assn
Bridgeman
Mich
Hiuvisonville Celery Growers
Assn
Hudsonville
Albert Kyte
Phelix Perrone
Central America
A. BP. Lynch
Boynton
Fla
A. Gerrard
Clearwater
Via
Wit Gerrard
Earth
Alberty
New Fane
N. Y
Aple
Shipper
Chicago Street
L. M. Spiegl
A. Levy & J. Zentner Co
San Francisco
Cal
New Orleans
W. T. Seibels
Gibson Fruit Co
Europe
Coyne
Coyne Gros
New Refrigerated Cars Ordered by A R T Co
R C McKel ly, general agent for the A R T Co in Kansas City, says the company placed an order with American Car & Foundry for 1000 refrigerator cars to be delivered beginning April 1. The cars, built last year, feature standard size with steel under frames and hardwood floor racks, useful for egg and poultry, fruit and produce, and packing house products.
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A. R
Kansas City
R. C. McKelly
American Car & Foundry Co
Gould Line
Warren County Tomato Growers Move In Memorandum
Memphis notes show H D Graham of Warren County Kentucky Strawberry Growers Association naming Burke and Riddick as distributing agents for the territory. H D Evans of Harmon and Evans interviewed traders in town. Chicago tomatoes show prices with Florida crates at 2.50 and choice 2.00 to 2.25, Mexican repacked stock 2.00 to 2.75, Mexican Import Co. serving as principal receivers.
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Memphis
H. D. Graham
Warren County
Strawberry Growera
Aessn
Burke & Riddick
H. D. Evans
Harmon & Evans
Salem
Ill
Chicago
Florida
Mexican Import Co
Radishes to Move in March in Florala Area
Florala Alabama February 21 A sizable radish crop is planted locally with harvest to start about mid March. Estimated acreage will be grown for truck market and transportation costs noted as one dollar per year for The Pack.
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Florala
Ala
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E. 3Rd St
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the Packer
E. J. Brewington
Broker & Garlot Dist
R. Waecepeaeee
Market News
Fruit Men
Minn. Fruit Association
Agricultural Club
Joseph Dusek & Co
W. Randolph Street
Western
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Edward J. Quirk
Scottville
J. Snyder & Son
First National Bank
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United States
Snyder -Schutz CO
Ft. Dearborn
Nat. Bank
Amer. Nat. Bank
Benton Harbor
Packer
M. L. Campbell
W. So. Water Sst
Southern Shippers
Welch & Welch
George & CO
F. Heinze & CO
Corn Exchange
Hank
Fort Dearborn
EsTagLisneo
Bradstrest and Dunn
S.T. Fish & CO
W. S
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Gallagher Bros
Produce Commission
Eck-Wegeforth CO
Zeke
Vtamner
Cormterto
Com
Natl. Bank
Nat Produce Bank
Schlosser Bros
John B. Hoxsie & CO
Outlet Unlimited
Dt. Kelly & 60
Mine Minn
Mull CO
Cedar Rapids
Geo. H. Mueller & Co
Irenenans
Idianapolis
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