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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
1
After months of light production the market shows a surplus of eggs with liberal offerings and rising receipts. East-bound shipments start from Kansas City as buyers absorb daily supplies amid fluctuating prices while Texas and Southwest stocks add to the load.
Florida orange offerings were not as heavy as last week with steady demand, clearing at 1.75 to 4.25 per box depending on size and quality. Tangerines sold moderately with prices 3.00 to 3.50 per strap. grapefruit declined to 2.25 to 2.76 per box. Lemons eased to 2 to 3 per box amid light demand. Pineapples moved fairly well, prices about 2 to 2.25 per crate, receipts liberal and demand good.
Wabasha Minnesota reports rising shipments in a diverse fruit and vegetable trade. Large orchards come into bearing as growers like Mark Hitchcock J H Hitchcock and Son and J J Kunke expand onion cabbage and apple shipments. The R and Jones Co focuses on grain but also ships carrots cabbage apples butter and eggs.
The Kansas City market reports a light poultry supply after Christmas demand, with hen prices higher and remaining steady through the week. Turkeys moved down then recovered, while ducks and geese sold readily.
At a caucus near Chicago on January 6 the ticket was nominated for a two year term with A. Kelly as president G. W. Hull as vice president C. S. Borden as second vice president Al Strigl as secretary A. Stallwood as treasurer Geo. H. Linn T. A. Purcell and C. S. Ford on the membership committee L. Lepman M. H. Hichengreen and W. H. Whitcomb on statistics K. Dittman J. AVetz and C. Ford on arbitration K. J. Coyne W. S. Goodhue and R. Mangan as alternates G. Decker FB. K. Moses and Dittman as sergeant at arms WF. Pettibone.
Chicago officials anticipate a new city ordinance on milk safety. The measure would require tuberculin testing for all cows supplying milk and mandate pasteurization of all milk and cream. The health department will implement the reform gradually over about a year.
Nashville detectives push for Bond extradition from Wilton Ontario after a federal case accusing him of resisting extradition. Authorities report Bond likely earned over ten thousand dollars via forged ship bills and drafts tied to New York and Boston banks. Apple shipments group calls January 27 Washington meeting to discuss grade and package changes.
At week end the Chicago potato market showed a firmer tone and prices were firmly held. Demand was strong for choice to fancy stock as only limited quantity was loaded and ready for shipment, fueling the activity.
The egg market in Chicago firmed this week due to cold weather with a record sale of twenty three case lots at 30 1 2 cents. Cooler eggs held at 46 1 2 to 48 cents for April delivery. fresh eggs not greatly rising, with receipts steady and expectations of higher demand if southern weather improves.
Chicago January 2 The poultry market has held up remarkably well with dressed turkeys selling at higher prices than last week amid real scarcity. Receipts are light and stock is taken readily at quotations. Live poultry remains in good demand and has sold well through the week.
Louis N. Bruggerhott, secretary, reports a growers association meeting this week to discuss seed purchases and acres for the canning factory. Officers will be elected next week as the boll weevil pushes diversification. Last year 36,000 dollars in potato shipments rose to 60,000 this year with a forecast of 100,000 for next year. Oklahoma and others lease acres to enter the market, and Arkansas markets may be ready two weeks earlier.
Basil H. Brown of Philadelphia denies candidacy while A. D. Gail of Buffalo seeks support to head the National League of Commission Merchants at the Savannah convention. Gail, a longtime produce man and former national treasurer, enjoys strong local backing and could stage a Buffalo convention if elected president.
The Eastern League drafts details on a New York trip for a large delegation. W H Kimball and Henry Weikel are named among travelers with tickets via the Pullman. A large party will visit Chicago and Peoria for the convention, with preparations for a 1908 presidential bid and secretary discussions. Mailings from Hudson Terminal New York caused surprise and were not linked to the league.
The Louisiana farm and business community rally around truck crops as cotton declines due to boll weevil damage. Commissioner Schuler urges diversification to vegetables and poultry, citing higher profits and debt payoff from diversified farming. irrigation gains aid successes. New Orleans Vegetable Growers and Shippers Association weighs a centralized selling agent to improve market returns.
W L Loeffel of Barnett Bros proposes a single national body to represent all wholesale produce dealers. The plan would create a high class secretary and empower local committees to manage market problems, citing a recent railroad freight loading dispute won through local initiative.
Peoria officials and the local National League branch gear up for the January 13 convention with extensive committees and careful event choices. The program aims for a highly entertaining, tasteful sequence from invocation by Rev. Cadmus to Mayor O’Connor’s welcome, promising a standout, well mannered gathering.
From present indications there will be a strong representation from the local branch of the National League of Commission Merchants at the January convention in Peoria. A larger attendance is expected and high interest is shown in the event.
Apple trade remains steady with holiday demand faded and prices firm. Heavy holders slow to sell storage stock while expecting higher oil variety prices. Kings $4.50, Snow $1.30, Baldwins Spys Russets $3.75, Greenings $3.00–$3.75, Jonathan $2.25 per bushel, Belleflower near $1.60.
In Red Wing Minnesota at year end butter and exeg shipments are large. The Red Wing Butter and Egg Co. controls much of the butter and eggs trade. The Goodhue County Co operative Co ships much produce and handles apples potatoes onions and other items.
Kansas City reports a firmer berry market with stronger demand locally and nationwide. Prices quoted include Jersey at 13 1 3, Howes and Bell & Bugles around 14 with extra fancy at 14 60 per barrel as traders cleared stock from the holiday period.
Kansas City area orange demand remains modest this week with dealers holding leftover holiday stock. Market retains firm tone though volume sold is slightly down. quality shows first class fruit with standard poor stock. Lemon market shows no activity and limes hold at last week’s prices.
Calallen Texas crop notes list T Allen with 13 acres cabbage ready Feb and 1 5 acres Bermuda onions for April market along with potatoes tomatoes and cakes for spring shipments. Hunter 24 acres cabbage January and 10 acres onions. J W Friar 40 acres mixed vegetables. Fowler 20 acres cabbage. J J Dubase 160 acres watermelons aiming earliest 1909 car. Geo Gee Percy Chapman Mager Bros and others contribute to cabbage and onion exchange.
The Kansas City Produce exchange will hold its annual meeting January 6 at the Centropolis hotel rooms. William F. Helm, currently vice president of the William Helm Company, will be promoted to the presidency as the exchange sees rising attendance and increased daily business.
Lincoln hosts the fortieth annual Nebraska State Horticultural Society meeting January 19 to 21 with discussions on state society relations, apple rust, commercial orcharding outlook in western Nebraska, forest trees suitable for district No 12, and forestry work by the government. Reports from trust districts and officers accompany a liberal premium list.
A party of eighteen to twenty from Kansas City will depart Monday evening by Rock Island to attend the Western Frost Roabbers Association convention in Minneapolis. The group plans a special car, with possible stay in Minneapolis, then on to Chicago for the Peoria National League convention. Kansas City attendees include J W Gees and wife, W dy Grush and wife, I Harry Jones and wife, Peter Michaels and wife, W I Helm, N J linglish, G W Puett, Robert Kesting, Noy Campbell of San Antonio, Deckman of Oklahoma City, L Voight of Atchison, W O Anderson of Topeka, Thomas Whitlteker of Topeka, S B Lux of Topeka, and A B Thomas Joplin, joining in the car.
Chicago January 2 J C Seales chair man National League carline committee returned from Washington where he appeared before the Interstate Commerce commission to object to features of the new uniform bill of lading He believes the commission will take up the issues with tariff committee chairs and Seales will report at the Peoria meeting to argue the railroads benefited from the new bill of lading. Perch Sulin case noted. Little Rock December 1 peach growers sue the St Louis dron Mountain Southern railway with total claims near 22000. Plaintiffs listed include J P Allen A Booth Co James A Barret J J Clay L S Sewers A W Poole O S Ramey J K Payne Adams Rea Tippin Goldsmith Kel er C Delaney.
Farmers from across Michigan formed the Michigan Farmers Society of Equity in Grand Rapids on Tuesday. Walter L. Grefl ick of Traverse City was elected president and C. A. Emerson of this city secretary. The group aims to unite farmers and eventually limit the parent body. Grelick is vice president of the national association formed at Indianapolis. The society comprises farmers only. Creamery advances 5 cent. Kansan City Kansas reports creamery booster qualities and market conditions. Supply remains light, high quality stock moves well, undergrasses dull. Packing stock market steady with little change.
California citrus traders report unclear frost effects on late December fruit. Some fear price drops if frosted stock ships, others expect stable demand for higher grade fruit. Packing houses show no rush to move fruit, though frost could curtail shipments. lemons remain quiet with a large Sicilian crop looming.
Dec 31 announces the old 14c rate on potatoes from the Greeley district to Texas points will be reinstated effective January 40. Previously a general rate raise set Greeley at 5c to Texas while Idaho and Utah stayed at 6c, prompting protests from Colorado growers and a road agreement to restore the former Colorado rate.
In Natchez Mississippi on December 28 the Packer notes local plans to expand potato and cabbage farming at a large scale. The note asks for contact with reliable growers and mentions Samuels & Co. for connections.
A new North Louisiana Potato Growers' Association branch is organized in Columbia with G. Pierce of Grayson as president and H. W. Blanks of Columbia as secretary. The group starts with forty members and aims for a total of 100 soon as potato land in the district is said to yield up to 300 bushels per acre.
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