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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
2
The article centers on Miller, a noted sportsman, and his seed stock operation. It describes shipments, storage, and distribution across varias states, highlighting quality, shipping points, and market reception. It mentions river routes, grocers, and dealers, with an emphasis on genuine stock and the challenges of market misrepresentation.
A local report notes Lenny Dheve appointed receiver of the Melonail creamery after a sudden death. The piece mentions Conventions, travel, and a Western jobbers meeting in Denver along with assembly notes from Medford Aston and nearby areas.
In Chicago January reports homeowners complain of oversupply and high prices for vegetables as retailers raise costs. Merchants claim stock is sufficient but insist on higher margins, with some items like shallots selling at inflated rates. Buyers and sellers anticipate action to curb price gouging and secure fair access to produce. Local officials weigh possible investigations into street prices on South Water and West Randolph streets.
The sixth annual Washington State Horticultural Association convention in Wenatchee featured addresses by John A. Gellathys mayor of Wenatchee and Jelsh I. Freeman editor, with praise for new crop statistics research and calls to condemn fraud in fruit markets. Officials elected included I. Dumas and W. Clark. the group condemned the Dataen bill and adopted new grading rules redefining classifications for fruits.
John Russet sales manager for Binkham McKevite reports the Santa Ana river floods hold back celery shipments. Only nine to ten growers remain active in Orange County as the Roberts Island crop escaped damage and plans to ship from there resume around January 43. The firm foresees thousands of acres being sold nearby at about 30 an acre as homeseekers arrive. Peaches from Cape Colony arrive in Chicago in Wednesday’s batch, packed in boxes with about thirty six peaches per box.
Columbus officials probe rising living costs as commission merchants face scrutiny at Franklin County. Testimony from local buyers and sellers highlights market strain on butter eggs poultry cabbage and produce while broader price trends and speculation spark debate about market manipulation and policy response. Local figures cited include Packer representative and John Amiron Bro among others amid ongoing hearings.
A misread regional report details evergreen greens vegetables and fruit shipments, with Appomattot area estimates and a focus on produce movement from Greenviile and Orrenville. It notes weather risks and railroad frieght impacts on potato, carrot and onion shipments, plus Birmingham fruit trade activity and a demand for red stock apples.
The report notes CHES WN IHS section is about 50 percent short of last year with an average poultry crop. Shipments run about 20 cases per week versus 40 last year, and 600 to 800 pounds of poultry shipped, near last year’s level. Prices paid for eyes in the district this season lag behind last year. The Friendsville Produce Co. remains a regular egg and poultry shipper.
Elopement announced for Robert W. Leonard and Miss Ailite F. Hutchinias with marriage in Kalamazoo Michigan. Notices from Rupora Mississippi and Torch Lake Michigan include subscription reminders to The Packer and a request to continue delivery. Anderson Tulley Co. distributes a free 1910 art calendar in Memphis Tennessee.
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