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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

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Jobbers Gather for Big Annual Conclave in New Orleans

Delegates and visitors arrive for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association meeting in New Orleans. Officials prepare receptions, tours, and dinners with trains from Denver Kansas City Chicago and the Pacific coast arriving to join the convention opening Monday.

New Orleans Western Fruit Jobera’. Association Association New Orleana Missiesboot Denver Nat m Bate Mawel I. Ancons Palermo&Co M. Beer J.L. Beer M. PR. R T. F. Steele N. OG RB. H. Nate N. 0 W. J. Sewell Fay Jos, Lallande

Much Off-Grade Citrus Fruit in Chicago

The Chicago citrus market this week showed fair conditions with good fruit selling at higher prices than last week. Frosted and off-color stock remained abundant, keeping some prices subdued while large uniform California and Florida fruit moved to meet steady demand.

Chicago California Florida

Minnesota Potato Market Remains Firm

Minnesota potato prices held firm amid heavy seed stock demand and strong Triumph and Red River Ohios. A week of shipping disruption due to Sunday snow left railroads idle, delaying receipts and delaying farmer hauling for days. by midweek shipments resumed and prices stayed largely steady with a slight upward tendency toward Friday.

Minneapolis Northwest Red River

Butter Prices in Chicago Show Little Change This Week

In Chicago the butter market remained weak with limited trade and no prospect of gains. Creamery extras quoted around 36 1/2 cents, packing stock weaker, receipts uneven but demand sluggish. By midweek a slight improvement appeared for undergrade and fresh creamery goods, yet prices stayed near previous levels amid slow arrivals and cautious buyers.

Chicago Asagen

Butter and Egg Board Banquet Planned for Next Month

Chicago January 26 The annual Butter and Egg Board banquet is slated for next month. Banquet committee members include W W Power Henry Yepson Joe Loeb Frank Collyer L R Davis G Shawhan Elmer Arminger George Kruse Jr Henry Burhop Jr and M Fox California Vegetable Shipments from Southern California reach 2797 cars for the season with daily totals listed from January 18 to January 24 showing fluctuations in shipments.

Chicago Butter and Egg Board Icago The Butter and Egg Board W. W. Power Henry Yepson Joe Loeb Frank Collyer L. R. Davis G. Shawhan Elmer Arminger George Kruse, Jr Henry Burhop, Jr M. Fox California Los Angeles Caeu Core

Red River Valley potato holdings show sharp drop from last year

Data from 20 leading stations show Red River Ohios and Triumphs totaling 156 730 bushels now versus 335 500 last year, a 44 percent level. Isanti and Climax report steep declines, Wolverton and Grand Forks note light stocks, while dealers hold mixed futures as prices hover near 1 60 a bushel for Triumphs.

Minneapolis Minneasota North Dakota Red River Valley Ohios Sand Land Red River Sand Land Isanti Minn Climax North Branch Minu Grand Forks N. C Sabin Walhalla Harris, Minn Barnesville Main Gilby N. D Baker

Potato Holdings Show 44 Percent Shortage Nationwide

Washington reports a 44 percent drop from last year in potatoes held by producers on January 1 in 19 leading northern potato states. The Bureau of Crop Estimates places total January 1 national holdings at about 60 million bushels, far below the five year average and well under last year’s 306 million bushels.

Washington Bureau of Crop Estimates

Record Onion Prices Hit New York Markets

New York reports record onion prices with yellows at 36.50 per 100 pounds, reds at 35.75, whites 5.50, crate whites 2.50 to 3.50, amid light receipts and cold weather. Trading showed active demand and upward tendency as arrivals averaged five to seven cars daily after an initial 15 cars.

New York

Chicago Butter and Egg Board Warns Members

Jim Welz known as the egg king left for the South after newspapers quoted him claiming a million from eggs. The board adopted a resolution to restrict interviews to the Press Committee and warn members that misstatements damaging the trade may invite discipline.

Chicago Jim Welz South Wetz Butter and Egg Board Exchange Cii:ng Chicago ‘Butter and Eggs Board Chicago Butter and Egg Board

Change in National League Advisory Board Declined by Woodward

The National League of Commission Merchants announces alterations to its advisory board after Woodward of Philadelphia declined to serve. Carl W. Kimball of New York is appointed in his place, joining Frank Wagner Chicago A D Hitz Indianapolis W J Hearty Boston George W Davison New Orleans.

New York National League of Commission Merchants Clayberger Philadelphia BE. 5 Woodward Carl W. Kimball Frank ©. Wagner Chicago A. D. Hitz Indianapolis W. J. Hearty Boston George W. Davison New Orleans

Ohio Egg Shippers Meet February 27 28

The annual convention of the Ohio Butter Egg and Poultry Producers and Shippers Association will be held in Columbus February 27 and 28. An interesting program is planned and a large attendance of Ohio shippers is expected. Officers include H. C. Brownell president, S. J. Moore vice president, O. S. Clevenger secretary and treasurer.

Columbus Ohio Butter, 'Egg and Poultry Producers’ and Shippers’ Association Ohio Shippers H. C.brownell Washington C, Jr S. J. Moore Cleveland O O. S. Clevenger Marion

Caution to Growers and Shippers on Crooked Fruit Trade

The Packer warns growers and shippers to beware of deadbeats high quoters and clever grafters in the fruit and produce markets. Reputable firms seek investigations and the paper offers to report on firms to subscribers. It urges caution and faith in honest traders, noting careleaf shippers enable crookery to flourish.

Dealera Packer Crooke Careleaf

Egg and Poultry Output Outlook Across Southwest

Reports from Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas indicate the egg and poultry outlook remains mixed with no clear gains over last year. Activity varies by location with modest weekly egg shipments and severalArkansas communities predicting spring output to be below recent levels due to high feed costs and prior stocking cuts.

Kansas City egg_and poultry Texas Oklahoma

Egg shipments and poultry outlook vary across Texas towns

Reports from multiple Texas communities show a weak poultry market with light egg movement. Observers in Floresville Ganado and Abilene note lower yields, shipping 17 to 25 cases weekly, and expectations for continued light output into January.

Ganado, Tex

Potatoes and Markets Across the U S Read in N Y Papers

The page compiles a dense array of market notes from cities including New Orleans Chicago and St Louis. It covers potato and onion prices in Red River Valley Wisconsin California and Ohio as well as butter egg and produce markets. Notable mentions include Delays and reorganizations in shipping firms and the National Fruit Exchange joining trends.

New Orleans Red River Valley Chicago Butter and Gg Board Southwest Texas California John ‘Nix Chinese Shippers Chicago Butter and Egg Board Ashland Fruit Association Los Angeles Sacramento County National Fruit ‘Exchange Ellis Slater England Jacob Schopp St.Louis H. R St.Louis Poultry Marke San Francisco Southern Pacific Catanzaro Bai Totey Amicon Ohio’ Valley Ohio Valley Ohio Louisville Cincinnati Moorehead York State’ Aiolog New’ York Orleans County Farm Bureau Buffalo Street New York Judson N. Knapp New ‘York York State New Haven Pittsburgh Irving National Pennsylvania Putnam H. Acres Bellefontaine Perking Committee Boston Street Boston Market ‘News Philadelphia Memphis Nashville Jesse J. Naive John Curren Reynolds Florida Columbus Dillon Bill Sid Sligh Manhattan New Apple Market Mercantile Taxchange Missouri Crombie & Co Astern Produce Company Brownsville Carrizo Springs Turnbull Dallas Poultry and Egg Markets Boyle Pasadena San Antonio

Democrats In Caucus Consider The New Tax Levy Bill

A congressional caucus debates a new tax levy bill with a projected annual revenue of 225 million dollars. If deficits appear, the treasury secretary would implement flat rate increases to cover shortfalls.

Democrats Caucus Secretary of the Treasury

Citrus shipments report from California and region totals

The document lists citrus car shipments from southern and central California for the week and season totals. It notes January counts including 90, 86, 83, and 92 cars on various days and a season total around 10 2616 cars statewide with regional figures for Butte county and northern California.

California Los Angeles Butte County

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Targé Minnesota EG and Butter Board ISUES Jim Wetz Change In National League Advisory Board Ohio Egg Shippers Oldatom Kansas -In Arkansas Green Forest Ark J. W. B. Y Gillham G. &G . Fayette Ank F. PR B.C Greenway R. B, Atkins Dallas Arkadelphia T. H. A. & Coe Bay S. A.M. Chester Eges Black Rock F.S. C. Centerton Art Fromzen Springs P. C.dutton Glenwood Frank H Belcherville Bex J. G. Comanche Tex J. C Abilene Wenatchee- Apple Weinstock Wisconsin Petersburg Detroit Minnessie Gambler Michigan Market’ News Kansas City Street Notes Sansas Shippers Olo Bigin Georgia Ediga Trade News Baltimore Massachuset Newark Houston Market J. W. Edmundson Iowa Rogers Fruit Hopeta Cedar’ Rapids Walker Congress Tlons Washington, D.C Atlon Bermuda John S. Nix Jett
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