Rutabagas and cabbage worry Grand Rapids growers
In Gr and Rapids Mich on Feb 24 receipts of another carload of Canadian rutabagas pushed prices down and reduced demand for Michigan rutabagas. Cabbage also declined slightly. A California cargo of 300 crates arrived. after freight commissions and broker charges, growers will net little, with freight totaling 425 dollars or more than 12 dollars per crate.
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Grana Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids
Michigan
California
Maine potato growers press 10 percent rate cut demand
Maine potato growers testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking a 10 percent general reduction in freight rates for farm products in Maine and New England. They argued state rates disadvantage growers while Maine and New England roads push costed winter shipping with heated cars and equipment needs, citing cross-state competition and rail tax considerations.
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Washington
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Ates
Maine
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Herbert
W. “Trafton
State Utilities “Commission
Charles P
United States
Hart
New England
Trafton
Boston & Maine
Bangors
Aroostook
Bangor &Aroostook
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Hartfurt
John L. Benton
Utilities Commissions
Lea
Bangors& ‘Aroostook Railroad
Jersey Potato Farmers Launch Big Co operative
Jersey potato growers form the Garden State Co operative Potato Association to grade and standardize crops, promote the Garden State brand, and market New Jersey potatoes nationwide via the North American Fruit Exchange. Officers named, central Jersey districts already involved, with plans to invite more members and expand co operative marketing this year.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Garden State Co-operative
State
New York
Michigan
National
Cranberry Sales Exchange
Central Jersey
Earle
Dilatush
Robbingville
G.D. Brill
Jamesburg
North American Fruit Exchange
Union of the
Jersey Peach
New Jersey Peach Growers’ Co-operative Association
Demand for Minnesota and North Dakota Potatoes Rises
Minneapolis reports stronger interest in Minnesota and North Dakota potatoes with higher orders for table stock and ongoing seed stock concerns. Cold weather and poor roads slowed farm loading. several operators have limited stock, while Triumph seed remains tight and Burbank stock looming shortages add buyer worry amid stalled shipments due to heavy snow.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
North ‘Dakota
Triumph
U. S
Twin Cities
Red River
Twin Cities Street Notes on Washington's Birthday Closures
The St Paul fruit and vegetable row firms closed on Wednesday in observance of Washington's Birthday. Vern Culbertson of the Fruit Service Company was visiting Chicago earlier in the week.
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Twin Cities
St. Paul
Washington
Vern Culbertson
The
Fruit Service Company
Chicago
Demand for Red River Seed Potatoes Rises in Ohio and Indiana
Cincinnati reports seed potato activity increasing across Southern Ohio and parts of Indiana as buyers seek Red River Early Ohio stock. Storage remains heavy but current supplies of Red River and sand hill stock are not as large as last year. Planting in the Ohio Valley starts late March and runs several weeks. Prices show Red River seed at 2.85 to 3.00 per 120-pound bag in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota No.1 stock at 3.00 per 150-pound bag. homegrown Early Ohio cells hover around 4.50 per barrel.
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Cincinnati
Red River
Ohio
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Minnesota
Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Barre
Cabbage Market Slower and Lower as Louisiana Ships Arrive
Rochester Nua Feb 24 The cabbage market softened with Louisiana shipments adding to Texas competition. Prices ranged from 25 to 32 dollars per ton f o b, with a probable 28 30 for medium to large Danish. Kraut factories cut smaller sizes, around 25 dollars. Sweet potatoes move freely as Southern stock via Ohio River gates to Midwest markets, with firmer f o b quotes and earlier loading from some districts.
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Rochester
Texas
Louisiana
C.waller
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Middle Western
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Gulf States
Fire destroys Goldish Co store in St Paul basement blaze
A major fire broke out around 6 pm on February 17 at the S. Goldish Co store on Market Place and Jason Street in St Paul. The flames breached the basement, causing collapse of the floor and loss of stock including vegetables and apples. adjacent shops like Emerson & Co. sustained smoke and water damage, with insurance covering the building and a department response.
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St. Paul
S. Goldish? &° Co
Market ‘Place
Jason
C. Emerson & ‘Co
Board of Trade
Carlot Way
Hahn Distributing to Open Minneapolis Office
Hahn Distributing Co plans a Minneapolis branch on April 1 led by L H Me Faddin, ex-H Robinson Co. officer. The move expands from Kansas City Chicago and Oklahoma City offices, positioning Hahn as shippers agents across the Midwest and Northwest.
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Hahn Distributing Co
Minneapolis
Faddin
H. Robinson
Hahn Distributing Company
Hahn. Distributing
Kansas ‘City
Chicago
Oklahoma ‘City
Middle West
Northwest
Unclear fragment on Queens event and Europe mail impact
Fragment mentions J J Castellini and son correspondence to Europe and a March 8 event. Details are incomplete but imply a political or diplomatic play involving Queens residents and foreign mail. More context needed for precise headline and summary.
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J. J.castellini and Son
Europe
Queens Own
Easy market for sweet potatoes in Chicago fair demand
In Chicago on February 24 the eight foot potato market showed easy trading. Supplies were liberal and demand fair. Mild recent weather weakened demand with prices easing for various potato grades including New Jersey kiln-dried extra fancy and Nancy Halls.
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Chicago
New Jersey
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Delaware
Illinois Jersey
Jersey
Chicago Street Notes Highlight Regional Business Visitors
Carl Piowaty of M Piowaty & Sons returned this week after six weeks in the South advancing interests in The Southern States. Neil English dropped by on Monday en route to Kansas City to assume a post with the General Sales Agency. William J Daly of Lake Superior Produce Co visited Chicago from Houghton Mich. Dave Bloomgarden of Avid Bloomgarden & Sons Detroit was in the market Monday arranging cars for the Detroit office. Joe Grossman of Consolidated Fruit Co. spent weeks in California and T E Bailey of the T E Bailey Co Kansas City arrived Thursday morning.
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Chicago
Carl .Piowaty
M. Piowaty & Sons
Southern
Neil English
Phere
Kansas ‘City
General Sales
William
Lake Superior “Produce Company
Houghton,Mich
Dave Bloomgarden
Avid
Randall Named General Agent Of Refrigerator Service
In Omaha on February 24 F W Robinson freight traffic manager for the Union Pacific System announced that I N Randall has been appointed general agent of refrigerator service with headquarters in Omaha to succeed J W McClymonds who recently resigned to take another railroad position.
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G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
REAL
Fomatoes
W. So. Water St
Luthy & Locher
Peoria
Illinois
Florida
T. E. Polk CO
Saan Street List Bureau
R. W. Gud Mgr
Hall, Wedge & Carter
W. So
Water St
National Produce Bank
Irowers
New Enghned
C.H. Weaver & CO
Coyne Brothers
Coyne
Cincinnati Street Notes
Clarence A. Carter
Detroit
John W. Low
J.C. Mittelstadt
Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission Merchant
Corn Exchange Natl. Bank
T. BE. Ball
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