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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1915
Page
1
New York reports a successful northwest apple shipment through the Panama Canal reaching New York in 40 days. A 23 carload cargo cost $4300 by boat versus $5500 by rail, with further savings on refrigerated transport. Traders forecast growing post canal demand and European sales as rates normalize. Chestnut molding news follows.
Gus Stewart of Robert T. Cochran & Co. was summoned home to Belle Haven Virginia after the death of his sister Mrs. Fred J. Lord who fell ill only a few days earlier. On the Mercantile Exchange this week visitors included B F Otto from Pittsburgh Prof C E Lee from Madison R E Pearsall from Elgin and M N Nelson from Omaha City Neb
Hearing before Examiner Patterson in Chicago drew shippers from three states to protest a proposed rail tariff for car spotting. The plan, suspended after protests, would charge $1 per 100 pounds with a $2 per car minimum for placing cars, a service previously free. Cincinnati to hold its own spotting tariff hearing February 3 under ICC.
Reports from Decatur Des Moines and Indianapolis reveal date shifts for poultry groups. The Ni nola Poultry and Egg Shippers Association moves its second annual convention from February 25 and 26 to March 4 and 6 to align with Missouri and Illinois meetings. Iowa Wholesale Cowltry Butter and Egg Association sets its annual meeting for March 10 after the Missouri gathering. Indiana Egg and Poultry Association planning its first land Fe meeting for March 2 and 3, adjusted to sync with late February plans.
In Chicago market notes January reports show lower cabbage prices with light demand. Prices at $12.50 per ton with scarce orders. some sales at slightly higher figures. Wisconsin stocks decline toward bedrock. a demand uptick could trigger quick price rebounds. York State sales listed at $9.11 per ton this week.
Chicago dealers report moderate demand as the onion market weakens this week. Prices drop to 1.15 to 1.20 per 100 pounds f o b Indiana for reds or yellows. Major operators see only a temporary decline with anticipated rebound, while small holders anxiously seek to unload stocks.
The Gulf Coast and southern Texas faced the coldest weather of the season last Sunday with snow reaching Austin and freezing temperatures reported as far south as Corpus Christi and possibly Brownsville. Minor damage to truck crops noted though early plant losses may emerge with further study.
Steubenville Ohio January 29 American Produce Company here closed its doors owing about 15000 to six firms time throughout the East. The Bollotta family led by Carta Bollotta with two sons Peter and Mike and a son in law. They had come from Hillsboro Ohio where they ran a small retail stand. California Vegetable Shipments Los Angeles January 29 total vegetable shipments from southern California for the season to January 27 amount to 1048 cars. Recent daily shipments: January 21 42 cars January 22 34 cars January 23 24 51 cars January 25 10 cars January 12 7 cars January 27 28 cars. Judgment Against C Bishop New York January 29 a judgment for 107 dollars against C Bishop filed in favor of Vida Fetman.
The John Anda Produce Company of Chicago suspended operations this week claiming about $20,000 in debts and no assets. The largest creditor is Union Bank with $3,000 to $4,000. Losses from cabbage speculation and potato rejections blamed for the failure. affairs in the hands of Attorney J. Waage.
The market shows steady advance through the week with better overall quality. Navels from California and Porto Rico oranges lead gains, prices ranging from 2.25 to 3.15 for top lots, while grapefruit and lemons vary by size and grade amid large shipments and occasional decay.
Dealers report stronger prices for colored and white onion sets with quotes at 1.20 to 1.25 for colors and 1.35 to 1.50 for whites. Southern buyers active, with early North inquiries. Warehouses around Chicago show improving supply and steady Eebek Test condition. A North Side firm bought salvage stock from the Berwyn fire loss, clarifying it was not the Leonard Seed Company involved.
Warren J. Tilford alias John R Murphy pled guilty in a Boston Superior Court session. He received a penitentiary term of two and a half to four years after being indicted on 18 counts of grand larceny, with only three counts pleaded to. Lieutenant Governor Edward P. Barry acted as counsel for the defense.
Jacksonville Fla Jan 29 The appropriation of 35000 to fight the citrus canker in Florida became available January 25 when President Wilson signed the urgent deficiency bill secured by Senator Duncan A Fletcher. The pest endangers Florida fruit and the nation’s citrus industry, and Fletcher described it as demanding immediate attention.
About 50 000 barrels of cranberries remain unsold including stock in shippers hands. Cape Cod supplies dominate while Jersey has about 16 000 barrels. Prices show slow demand with Howes at 4 50 to 5 and Blacks scarce. New York market steady with average stock offerings near 3, and Death of Thomas J Outerbridge noted for Bermuda ties and early steamship efforts.
John Scholl and Mrs. Scholl left at noon for Philadelphia and then boarded the steamship Great Northern, touted as a floating palace of the Great Northern Railroad. They expect a 30 day trip with friends and Mr and Mrs Scholl sailing for Frisco.
Kansas City reports a cold spell lowering the visible fresh egg supply in the Central West. Despite earlier receipts, local demand remains quiet with plentiful arrivals. Producers note rising offerings at daily Produce Exchange meetings signaling a future surplus. Prices: extras 31 1 2c, firsts 29c, seconds 15c. Demand for poor stock is slow.
Apple trade in Chicago stayed fairly active with arrivals leaning toward cold storage fruit. Kings barrel stock weakened to about 2.75 to 3.25 per barrel while Greenings at around 2.50 a barrel. Other varieties held near prior levels with Baldwins 2.50, Spies 3 to 3.50, Golden Russets 2.50 to 2.75. Box apples remained sluggish at current quotes.
Heavy egg movement continues from Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and Alabama though the blizzard reduced supply late last week. Receipts slow on primary markets with bad roads and stock held in interior areas. Prices paid to farmers fell 5 to 7 cents, while expectations lean to tighter southern production and a stronger market next week. Poultry shipping also ramps up by mid February as new poultry cars enter service.
Apple traders report no market improvement as heavy receipts swamp demand. 94 straight carloads of box and barrel apples arrived Monday with 35 more on Tuesday, pushing prices down from Greenings to Staymen Winesaps. Kings and York Imperials move slowly at various bulk rates. Northwest docks remain stocked with box fruit.
No improvement in the potato market this week as New York sees heavy accumulation in the Thirty third Street and Harlem yards. Maine and other states supply while demand remains weak. prices diverge by origin with bulk and barrel lots reported, and citrus shipments in Southern California show varied daily totals through January.
Cincinnati Jan 29 S8 M Scarborough borough of Fruitvale Tenn filed last week against Edward J Ransick on two bonds earlier assigned to Ransick & Co A note for 14112 led to the suit Scarborough charges Ransick once prominent in baseball business and now operates Standard Distributing Co at 141 East Fourth Street with A O Chapman as partner Additional shipper claims pending Edward M Hurley of Provident Bank building represents Scarborough.
In Chicago on January 29, the butter market saw improved activity across all grades with firmer demand than recent weeks. Creamery extras quoted at 30 1/2 to 30 3/4 cents, extra firsts around 29 to 30 cents, firsts 27 to 28 cents, and seconds 23 to 26 cents. Packing stock steady at 20 cents. Receipts varied through the week, with Monday 6,703 tubs, Tuesday 7,246, Wednesday 6,420, Thursday 5,603, and Friday 4,819.
Chicago market reports firmer demand for oranges and grapefruit while California lemons rise. Florida tangos sell slowly, Florida grapefruit gains noted, carrots hold steady with small sizes at a premium. Receipts remain adequate though demand muted by high prices. fruit quality remains satisfactory overall.
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