Small Shippers Clash Over Carlot Carrot Minimum Demand
Central Association shippers object to a proposed carrot minimum for dairy shipments to seaboard points. Debate focuses on 16 000 to 18 000 pounds weekly minimum while big shippers favor carlot operations. Articles note potential I C C involvement and weigh small shippers’ fear of losing current per hundred rates for small lots.
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Chicago
W. F. Prieve
Central Association
Mr. Priebe
Interstate Commerce Commission
East Texas Growers Eye Charter Company to Control Markets
Planning to Incorporate in Jacksonville Texas, the East Texas Fruit and Truck Growers Association exec committee debated forming a charter company to govern marketing and distribution of crops, aiming to unite all East Texas fruit and truck growers like the South Texas Onion Growers. In Chicago the onion set market shows steady prices with Reds and Yellows about 1.75 and Whites near 2.75 as expectations grow for brisk trade soon.
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Jacksonville
Tex
East Texas Fruit & Truck Growers’ Assn
South Texas Truck Growers’ Assn
Est
Texas
Chicago
Northern Territory
Important Arkansas Point Crops Forecast From Lancaster
G W Peters estimates a large to be marketed crop season at Lancaster with 100 acres strawberries 200 peaches 25 cantaloupes 40 beans 10 peas 25 watermelons and other crops. His own fields include 10 cantaloupes 10 watermelons 3 peaches 5 beans 3 peas plus corn cucumbers and more. Mr Sauer invites inquiries from buyers.
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Lancaster
Ark
G. W. Peters
Trunk Line Railways Plan Central Chicago Market
Chicago reports eight to ten leading trunk lines back a plan to build a vast central produce market on Sixteenth Street south to Archer Avenue. The project would consolidate storage and handling, reduce hauling time, and may cost around ten million dollars though some estimate forty million. Local dealers split on feasibility as details shift with railroad executives in New York and Chicago.
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Chicago
Sixteenth Street
Packer
Dearborn Street
Four Avenue
Archer Avenue
Stewart Avenue
W. B. Jannen
The
Santa Fe
Winchelly
Rock Island
New York
Ruuter
Fmute
South Water Street
West Randolph Street
M GEORGE CO Advertisement
M GEORGE CO announces fruit and vegetable handling at 95 So Water St Chicago. Emphasizes serving southern shippers and associations invited to write. Message urges lock in ongoing business with shippers.
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Good Luck House Coy Bros
Water St
Chicago
Hall Wedge & Carter
Paw Paw Shippers' Arena Formed Under Rickerson Manager
Paw Paw Michigan reports the formation of the Paw Paw Shippers' Association after years of local grape trade led by Wm Rickerson. Rickerson named manager. a brand for grading shipments is planned though exact stock value is not yet known. Possible expansion to market other fruits beyond grapes is noted.
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Paw Paw, Mich
Wm. Rickerson
Paw Paw Shippers’ Arena
Rickerson
Mort on Southern Trip Pages and Azo for His Annual Tour
Fragmentary note describes W. F.Mort’s southern trip covering Orleans and surrounding territories. A mention hints at an annual tour and travel plans with limited readable details.
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W. F. Mort Om
Wey
Orleans
Grow Cabbage Planting Plans in Conway Arkansas
Conway Arkansas February 36. L C Perry near here will plant 11000 cabbage plants this season and expects to ship 8000 heads.
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Conway, Ark
L. C. Perry
Egg Shippers in Garner Iowa Eye Big Season
The Garner Iowa article notes a shift from grain to dairy and poultry as farmers increase flocks and poultry capacity. Local shippers Seabee, Waller, Schneider, Barr, Morris, and Lathrop expect higher poultry and egg activity in 1908, with creamery output of 250000 pounds daily mention.
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Som Syates
Cunee
Aller & Waller
Shippers - Puljtry
eRe
C. Schneider
Schneider & Co
W. J. Barr
P. L
Anderton
Inter
Bros
Lemane
Bonn
L. Morris
Lathrop
Belmond
Co-operative
Oan” ‘Hand Co
Tepnee Pier
New York
Poultry Interest Grows at Britt Inc and Local Shippers
The Britt Inc and local shippers report rising eye production and strong demand for poultry. Britt’s creamery operations and area merchants anticipate a liberal price increase over last year as markets intently focus on poultry and related livestock.
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Britt, Inc
Serna Britt
Lara Ir
Garner
Here
Lewis
Weragre
Lee
Promising Outlook in Gainesville Texas Truck Crops
The Gainesville Texas market reports improving produce outlook after a poor previous year due to heavy rains. Dry weather supports early planting with no expected decrease in vegetable acreage. Strawberries and berries show well, new patches in bearing, and orchards look ready for a good crop. Roughly 150 acres of Irish potatoes to be planted this year with Elberta orchards increasing.
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Gainesville
Texas
Tex
Packer
Minnesota Triumph and Early Ohio Report
Minnesota triumph and early Ohio noted with increased acreage of sweet potatoes varieties Pumpkin Vinelege l and Yellow Yam. Early peas and other vegetables show higher seed demand at local seed houses. Nearby Elberta peaches are largely killed with significant crop losses reported.
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Minnesota Triumph
Ohio
Elberta
Eres City
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Leonard Seed Co
L. A. Budlong CO
H. H. Chester & CO
River Street
Schlosser Brothers
General Commission
Storch Bros. & Co
Bankers
Monroe & Spengler
Springfield
Ill
Nat'l Bank
the Packer
Box
Chicago Packer
Clark ST
Chicag
A. L. Campbell
Prop
Arkansas Point
Paul
Minn
Minnesota
G. A. Arrepell
Representin
Ann Andrew French
M. George & CO. Tnonmaratad
Paw Paw
Mich
Association
Detroit
Michigan
EGG Shippers
Rocky Ford
Colo
H. Woods Co
Gallagher Bros
Produce Commission Merchants
Gibson | Fruit Co
Lepman & Heggie
A. McDonald & Co
Misa Freend
Carlpia Orles
Apples‘s Speciali
Chicaco
Theo. C. H. H Wegeforth “Co. Fruits and Vegetables
Wolter Bros. PE
Peoria, Ill
Lemmon Es i
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