Higher prices in the Detrow Market
Motroit Michigan January 17 In view of cold snap losses in vegetable receipts the Detrow Market reports strong week for vegetables with prices rising in multiple items. California and Michigan celery onions cauliflower shallots and potatoes show price gains amid limited supplies and steady demand. Apples oranges and grapefruit also advance slightly as weather curbs shipments without shortages in overall stocks.
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Motroit
Mich
California
Michigan
Minneapolis Market Shows Fair Activity
Minneapolis Minn January 17 Fruit and vegetable market reported fair activity this week with some commodities lower yet overall gains. California stock priced at 9.60 per crate for navels 80 count. oranges in liberal supply with easing demand. Grapefruit strong with 60 percent higher prices than last week. Spinach scarce priced 3 per basket. Florida tomatoes 9 per crate and weak movement due to poor stock. California head lettuce 4.75 to 5 per crate.
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Minneapolis
Minn
California
Florida
Frank Atlass Sells Business to His Son
Springfield Illinois January 17 The Frank Atlass Produce Company operated by Frank Atlass for years is sold to his son Leslie Atlas. The firm name remains unchanged and operations continue with continued wholesale lettuce celery cauliflower and fruit shipments. Edward Urick is noted for ongoing operations.
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Frank Atlass
Springfield
Ill
Frank
W. FE. Urick
Los Angeles
Calif
Adv
Gillarde Bros. & Co
East Adams Street
Springfield Produce Company
L. Gillarde
Poultry and Butter Markets Slow Amid Decline
Poultry demand is listless with stocks going to storage. Liver springers sell at 22c per pound, heavy hens 28c, ducks 23c, geese 18c, and turkeys 2c. Butter is lower with extras 63c, extra fresh firsts 60c, firsts 59c, seconds 68c, and dairies 51c. Eggs are slow with receipts at 16.30 per case and prime fresh firsts 54c per dozen.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Easier Tone in Eggs in Indianapolis Market
In Indianapolis on January 17 dealers pressed eye prices lower with some bids dropping from 56c to 51c as others cut from 58c to 55c due to tight stock. Market mood remains anticipatory on open weather, with poultry active and prices for hens and Springers climbing to 12c per lb while other weights vary. Rabbits were removed from the market January 10 under state law as hunting season closed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A Small Decline in Potato Prices at Waupaca
Waupaca Wisconsin January 17 Clear and mild weather aided loading and movement of potatoes and cabbage but demand remained light. Potatoes sold per carload at 1.80 cwt with local hauls paying growers 1.40 to 1.50, while prices at other Wisconsin points were steady to lower and cabbage movement stayed good with higher prices.
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Waupaca
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois Poultry and Egg Men Plan Large Meeting
The Illinois Poultry and Egg Shippers Association will hold its sixth annual convention at the Orlando Hotel in Decatur on February 27 and 28. Secretary C. L. Hatfield said expected large attendance and important business sessions will be complemented by entertaining features. For more information write Secretary C. L. Hatfield at 508 Wall Building, Decatur, Illinois.
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Decatur
Til
Illinois Poultry and Egg Shippers’ Association
Orlando
L. Hatfield
C. L. Hatfield
Wall Building
Want Stricter Law in Handling Eggs
Indianapolis Indiana January seventeenth The Indiana Egg and Poultry Association plans a bill for the Legislature to tighten the law on rotten eggs. It would criminalize shipping or possessing rotten eggs and provide licensing provisions. Enforcement has faltered due to lack of funds for deputies in the food commissioner's office.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Egg and Poultry Association
Enat
Food Commissioner’s Office
Copeland Sells Burlington Fruit Shop to New Partnership
W. W. Copeland sells controlling interests in his fruit business to George A. Turner A J Wagner Al Reif and Emil Siegel. The new Burlington Fruit Company will operate with minimal policy changes though Turner shifts from feed to fruit trade in this city.
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W. W. Copeland
Burlington
George A. Turner
A. J. Wagner
al Reif
Emil Siegel
Copeland
Turner
Burlington Fruit Company
Chicago Street Notes Highlights of Midwest Market Visits
M W Lorch of M Piowaty and Sons spent part of the week in New York state. W D Tidwell secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association visited Monday and Tuesday to discuss plans for the upcoming convention with local members. Matt Rasmussen of the Somers Produce Company Somers Wis was on the market Wednesday. Louis Altenbernd of Sabin Minnesota stopped here Tuesday on his way home from a two weeks trip.
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Chicago
M. W. Lorch
M. Piowaty & Sons
New York State
W. D. Tidwell
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Matt Rasmussen
Somers Produce Company
Somers
Wis
Louis Altenbernd
Sabin
Minn
Trade in Onion Sets Surges in Chicago Market
January survey by Leonard Seed Company shows inquiry for onion sets stronger than a year ago. Southern conditions are favorable, enabling large plantings. Prices rise with demand: small unsprouted reds and yellows at 2.50 for immediate shipment and 3 to 3.25 for early March. Whites quoted 50 cents higher for prompt or futures.
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Chicago
Leonard Seed Company
South
O Neill to lead St Louis poultry conference
Mr. O Neill secretary of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association returned home after attending a conference with Department of Agriculture officials in Washington. He will be secretary for a late January conference in St Louis addressing the candling question.
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O’neill
Washington
Chicago
Thomas E. O’ Neill
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Aye Men
Department of Agriculture
St. Louis
Better Weather Helps the Vegetable Market
Kansas City, Jan. 17. Favorable weather last week renewed normal vegetable trade at week start. Activity was up in principal lines, though overall volume remained light with little homegrown produce and modest southern shipments. Prices were steady with small gains in some lines. beans and celery held near prior levels while artichokes, cucumbers, endive, and peppers showed varied movement and prices.
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Kansas City
California
Louisiana
West
Mammoth
Texas
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Madison
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Llinois Poultry and Egg Men
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Railroad Administration
New Orleans
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G. M.H. Wagner & Sons
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Hicago
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