Michigan Peach Crop Damaged by Cold Snap
Reports from Grand Rapids indicate the Michigan peach crop is damaged by low temperatures. Low ground plots are ruined while elevated orchards may escape major harm. Canners hesitate to push heavy sales. strawberries possible. Cherry outlook unsettled as reports from Dorr County Wisconsin suggest extreme cold may injure buds and boost future market sentiment.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. R. Todd
Michigan Canners' Association
Dorr County
Wisconsin
A GOOD VEGETABLE TRADE IN CHICAGO
Chicago fruit and vegetable markets report a solid trade with steady to firm prices across beets artichokes and celery. California Florida and Texas supplies alternate with holiday disruptions while demand remains strong for eggplants peppers and greens, keeping prices largely stable.
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Chicago
Texas
California
New Orleans
Florida
Boston
Wlorida
Detroit
Kankakee
Louisiana
Epinach
Trade visitors pass through Chicago week noting nationwide shipments
W KM Hefley manager of C H Robinson Minneapolis visits Chicago with Mrs Hefley after Florida trip from National League of Commission Merchants convention in Jacksonville. Others include John Young and L W Wells from Spokane, G R Korell joining Chicago outfit, BE Armstrong from Philadelphia, George A Marsh of St. Louis, W L Hanson bound for Melon Distributors Association in Tifton Georgia with Mrs Hanson, R J Coyne fresh from South, C A Kerr trio heading to New Orleans Havana and Panama, Frank Downs from Lansing, Abe Schefman of Grand Rapids, and George D Bills of Wagner Bills Company planning a January California trip lasting about a month.
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W. KM. Hefley
Minneapolis
C. H. Robinson Company
Chicago
Florida
Mr. Hefley
Hefley
South
National League of Commission Merchants
Jacksonville
John. Young
L. W. Wells
Young & Wells
Shippers
Spokane
G. R. Korell
Leonard, Crosset
Melon Distributors’ Association
Tifton
Hanson
R. J. Coyne
Coyne Brothers
Mr. Coyne
Cuba
C. A. Kerr
C. A. Kerr & Co
C. A. Kerr, Jr
New Orleans
Havana
Panama
Frank Downs
F. H. Downs & Co
Lansing
Mich
South Water Street
Abe Schefman
Abe Schefman & Co
Grand Rapids
George D. Bills
Wagner-Bills Company
California
Herbert F Baker Announces Candidacy for Michigan Governor
Herbert F Baker of Cheboygan a former president of the Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange announces his candidacy for governor. The information comes from Detroit and places Baker, Cadillac, Mich., Cheboygan, and his role in agricultural leadership on record.
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Herbert F. Baker
Cadillac
Mich
Cheboygan
Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange
Michigan
Detroit
Michigan Potato Shippers Meet in Grand Rapids
Michigan Potato Shippers Association met in Grand Rapids on February 22 with Ed ward Briggs of Chicago addressing transportation matters and business conditions. Shippers praised potato grading laws for raising prices and improving credibility in markets, noting current grower pay is nearly double last year. They discussed car shortages and potential bonded warehouses if extended to potatoes, staying for a public hearing on federal warehousing policies.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Edward Briggs
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Michigan Potato Shippers’ Association
Briggs
Great Lake Shippers
Michigan
Storage Report Bears on Apples Market
Chicago February twenty second. Apples market remains slow amid ample supplies and steady demand. Cold storage holdings and early movement into consumption worry traders as Northwestern stock and barrel exports show mixed prices for Michigan and New England varieties.
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Chicago
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Michigan
Rhode Island
Kings
Jonathans
Loans On Potatoes in Bonded Warehouses Discussed
Grand Rapids Michigan February 22 a hearing held by a USDA representative to decide if potatoes should be in the approved list for bonded warehouse loans. Growers and shippers attend hoping to gain access to extra credit, aiming to curb fall market glut and meet obligations.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United States Department of Agriculture
R. H. Shoemaker
Grand Rapids Seeks Western Canners Convention
Grand Rapids is one of three cities bidding for the 1924 spring convention of the Western Canners Association. Detroit and Kansas City also seek the gathering, with the meeting place to be decided at the board’s next Chicago session. Grand Rapids is favored for its large local canner presence and Michigan Canners’ Association plans to align its annual meeting with the event.
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Grand, Daniey
Mich
Grand Rapids
Western Canners’ Association
Detroit
Kansas City
Chicago
Western Association
Michigan Canners’ Association
E-Z-Pak basket gains favor with Western shippers
Burlington Bas ket Company has installed full equipment to produce the E-Z-Pak basket amid Western fruit shippers demand. The design features a removable bottom for presenting an attractive face and sturdy carrying for long hauls, appealing to mountain state shippers and those with tough packing needs.
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Burlington, Ta
Mountain States
Burlington Basket Company
Fruits and vegetables in Indianapolis
Weather turned warm and clear boosting fruit and vegetable sales on the Indianapolis market while icy roads hindered deliveries. Leaf lettuce fell to 5 to 10 cents, prices eased for celery and cucumbers, and green beans remained scarce and pricey. Produce arrivals showed frost damage to potatoes and shallots, with varied shifts in prices across lettuce, carrots, celery, onions, and fruit offerings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
California
Florida
Virginia
Leigh Way Hampers This Year Used by Southeastern Shippers
Chicago February 22 E P Downing manager of the Leigh Banana Case Company hamper department reports that the Leigh Way hamper will be adopted this season by major Southeastern shippers of Bliss Triumph potatoes onions cucumbers sweet potatoes beans and other produce. The firm has seen unusually heavy spring business and is booked for 100 days with round the clock operation. new equipment will be installed to boost output.
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Chicago
E. P. Downing
Leigh Banana Case Company
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Downing
Bliss Triumph
Most of Michigan's Bean Crop in Thumb District
Saginaw Mich February 22 About 1d per cent of Michigan's 6,000,000 bushel white pea bean crop was produced in the Thumb district and Central Michigan last year according to statistics from the state agricultural statistician. Huron county led with 600,000 bushels from 60,000 acres. Gratiot Tuscola Sanilac Saginaw Shiawassee Clinton Midland follow. Bernevore county had the highest efficiency at 18 bushels per acre. Gratiot and Gladwin tied at 14 bu per acre. State average near 11 bu.
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Saginaw
Mich
Michigan
Thumb
Central Michigan
Huron County
Gratiot County
Tuscola
Sanilac
Shiawassee
Clinton
Midland
Berview
Gratiat
Gladwin
Grand Rapids Growers Discuss 1924 Hothouse Tomato Trade
In Grand Rapids Michigan on February 22 plans for the 1924 hothouse tomato trade were discussed at a meeting of the Grand Rapids Growers Association. A committee reported on crate styles and Dr G H Coons of Michigan Agricultural College spoke on controlling tomato diseases.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids Growers’ Association
G. H. Coons
Michigan Agricultural College
Hold Horticultural School in Fremont Michigan
A two day horticultural school was held in Fremont Michigan on Monday and Tuesday under the county farm bureau. Principal speaker was Prof H A Cardinsell of Michigan Agricultural College.
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Fremont, Mich
County Farm Bureau
H. A. Cardinsell
The
Michigan Agricultural College
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Chicago Streds
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