Potatoes Hold Steady in Chicago Market This Week
Chicago reports a steadier potato market with prices near last week’s close. Receipts run 200 to 225 cars daily as demand stays cautious. Virginia Maryland stock leads arrivals while western shipments taper. California white stock sells at 2.25 per bushel. No 1 Carolina white at 6.75. Southern Triples 2.20. Lower Illinois Early Ohips 2.10.
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Chicago
Kansas
Missouri
Virginia
Maryland
St. Louis
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
California
Virginia Goblers
Orth
Carolina
Market Update on Prices and Activity This Tuesday
Tuesday morning notes indicate improved activity on tracks and receipts while prices remained steady. Traders reported a lighter feel in the market with continued momentum and ongoing demand across sectors.
Hearing Postponed on Reparation for Butter and Eggs
The National Poultry Butter and Egg Association petition for refrigeration charge reparations, arising from a recent Interstate Commerce Commission refrigeration decision, was postponed from July 14 in Chicago. A new date is expected about two months away as additional petitions are filed and considered.
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Chicago
National Poultry, | Butter and Egg Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Army May Use Frozen Poultry for Soldiers Food
New York July 6. The Army Department may include dressed poultry in soldier rations due to red meat scarcity. N G Durham, a live poultry dealer, received a Hoover letter indicating possible substitution as stored dressed poultry sits unsold at losses for 60 days with no demand.
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New York
Army Department
N. G Durham
Herbert C. Hoover
California cantaloupes sell well amid price dips
California cantaloupes moved briskly in a week of trading despite softer prices from plentiful offerings. Prices ranged for standard crates at 2.25 to 2.50, ponies 1.50 to 2, flats 1.25, Georgia pink meat flats 0.75, with some overripe stock discounted and quality generally steady.
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Chicago
California
Georgia
Serious car shortage threat noted by federal official
Washington reports Charles J. Brand of the Office of Markets warns of a serious car shortage affecting Imperial Valley and western points. He cites unprecedented loads in Pacific Fruit Express cars, with 97 cars moved June 23 and 24, and notes average car detention in May. Receivers are urged to cooperate with shippers and carriers to unload promptly to keep cars available.
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Washington
Charles J. Brand
Office of Markets
Imperial Valley
Pacific Fruit Express
California
Prohibition Clause Delays Senate Food Control Bill
Washington July 6 reports indicate Senate debate on the prohibition clause of the administration food control bill will delay a vote. House Agriculture Chair Lever warned action may go to President Wilson. Hoover and committee discussed amendments affecting farmers cooperatives and government sales of their products.
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Capitol
Asbury L. Lever
South Carolina
House Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Agriculture Committee
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Food ‘Administration
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Hoover
Joseph E.davies
Federal Trade Commission
Leonidas
Bracken
Commission
Mr. Hoover
Hoover Organization
California Car Situation Improves Late in Week
In Los Angeles on July 6, holidays eased a car shortage as railroads report record demand for refrigerator cars. Imperial Valley cantaloupes and heavy fruit shipments strained lines, but by Friday relief began with Southern Pacific nearing full orders and daily car loading averaging 400 to 600 cars across Southern California, suggesting no further trouble this week. Onions in Chicago remained steady with slight price shifts, while Georgia peaches showed liberal offerings and stable demand.
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Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Southern Pacific
California
New York
Harbin & Co
Arkansas
Chicago
Cincinnati
Series of Letters on Egg and Produce Distribution
Joseph R. Nugent writes a series of letters to a farmer brother explaining egg and produce distribution. He discusses storage, regulation, public perception, and legal risks, urging truth and defense of middlemen while warning against costly legislation and investigations.
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Joseph R. Nugent
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Citrus Fruit Markets Hold Firm Amid Light Receipts
Chicago July 6 Citrus fruit market shows firmness with light receipts and good demand. California Navel oranges nearly sold out at about 3.15 per box. Valencia prices higher with excellent quality, California lemons at 5 to 5.50, grapefruit limited in demand with California stock at 3.75 and Florida at 4.5 to 5 in small lots.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Chicago Egg Market Shows Little Change Through Week
Chicago July 6 The egg market remained largely steady early in the week with quiet trading ahead of the holiday. Receipts included many lower quality eggs, pressing prices down on common stock while fancy Northern eggs fetched premiums. Firsts in shipping cases traded around 32 to 32 1/2 cents, storage-packed firsts around 33 1/3 cents, and some April refrigerator stock saw bids near 34 cents.Getting near midweek, activity stayed subdued with no business on Wednesday and continued softness on Thursday as receipts remained strong.
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Chicago
Potatoes Cabbage and Onions Move From Louisville
Louisville Ky July 6 movement of potatoes and onions from this district opened in earnest this week with heavy carrot shipments from loading points Cabbage also moving freely Prices to growers early this week ranged about 430 5 per barrel for potatoes 1562 per barrel for onions and 125 for cabbage C A Schaefer reports active inquiry from all points for these crops and anticipates strong demand as Southern crops wind up and Northern crops lag Warm dry weather affects onion set crop in district Elevation of planted area compared with last year noted. hot sun and winds dry stalks.
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Louisville
C. A. Schaefer
Receipts of Georgia peaches climb this week
New York reports a rise in Georgia peach receipts with 42 cars Monday and 31 cars Tuesday. Prices ranged from 2.25 to 3.25 for Hiley and early Bells, Carmens scarce, and midweek activity steady with Georgia Bells at 2.75 top.
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New York
Hiley
Georgia
Bad Egg Campaign On at Cincinnati
Government officials launch annual drive in this district against bad eggs. Department of Justice waives usual pre seizure clearance to speed action for shipments not meeting requirements. Dealers notified to report allege shipments with five percent or more below standard to federal authorities.
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Cincinnati
Department of Justice
O. K
Justice and Agricultural Departments
Watermelon Market Firm in Chicago Trade
Watermelon receipts showed a weekly uptick but supply remained limited. The market stayed firm at strong prices with cars fetching 255 to 420 dollars. large fruit commanded top values.
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Chicago
Agian
Arkansas Peach Crop Prospects Spread Across State
HiBerta peaches in Arkansas face a varied year with an overall 1,000 to 1,100 car estimate. Peak yields expected in Clarksville Van Buren and Highland zones. Movement to markets starts July 10 in Highland July 20 in Van Buren and Clarksville, and August 1 in the north.
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van Buren
No Food Indictments at Chicago Grand Jury Report
Federal grand jury found no indictments in the government food investigation. The report notes the Elgin Board was examined and describes trade influence on butter prices. It urges legislation to bar cold storages from large loans on butter and eggs and to require sworn statements on warehouse receipts.
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Grand Jury
Federal
Landis
Berries Sold Well In Chicago This Week
Chicago July 6 market notes show strawberries and fancy stock commanding good prices. Offerings were mainly from Michigan with variable quality. prices $1.25 to $1.75 per case and occasional higher for extra fancy. Blueberries sold well when clean. case prices ranged from $3 to $4.50 for North Carolina and Alabama fruit. Red raspberries strong when fancy with Indiana stock at about $3.50 to $3.75 per unit. Ordinary berries from Illinois Indiana sold around $2.75 to $3. black raspberries slow. blackberries plentiful from Illinois Tennessee and Indiana selling around $2.75 to $3.
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Michigan
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Alabama
Georgias
Indiana
Iinois
Tennessee
Illinois
Move Cabbage Prices Fall Amid Expanded Harvests
The cabbage market was easy and lower this week as new harvests open in Iowa Illinois and Tennessee. Receipts from shipping sections are liberal and outside supplies thin. Illinois Iowa and Minnesota shipments rise with crates priced around 1.50 to 1.75 per 100 pounds. Southern California vegetable shipments total 8604 cars through July 2 with daily runs near 40 cars in late June to early July.
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Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
North Central
Tennessee
Louisille District
California
Los Angeles
Page-wide Market Roundup Grips Midwest Produce News
A dense index of market items covers fruits vegetables and dairy across Chicago New York Detroit Indianapolis Traverse City Wisconsin Michigan and Pennsylvania with notes on pricing shortages and public auctions. It notes peach cantaloupe potato and egg movements plus market hearings and reports from offices of markets and various regional traders.
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Indianapolis
Ellis D. Slater
France
F. Kern
Elgin
Traverse City
Wisconsin
Houston Market News
Texas
Indiana
Buffalo Market News
Jersey
Joseph
Pitz
Sodus Center
New, York
New York
Berry
New
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore Market News
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Harbin Co in bankruptcy with over 51000 liabilities
United States District Court in Nashville receives a voluntary bankruptcy petition by A. D. and F. W. Harbin doing business as Harbin & Co and the Tennessee Produce Company. The firms with offices in Tullahoma Chattanooga Huntsville and Fayetteville show aggregate liabilities exceeding 51000 and assets estimated at about 15000 including stocks debts and fixtures. Major creditors include Tennessee Produce Company Traders National Bank and several New York and Indiana firms with unsecured claims totaling thousands.
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United States District Court
A. D
F. W. Harbin
Harbin & Co
Tennessee Produce Company
Tullahoma
Chattanooga
Huntsville
Ala
Fayetteville
Packer
Security Bank and Trust Company
Harbin Produce Company
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Quebeck
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F. FP. Jackson & Son
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Finney & Co
Wartrace
Southern Produce Company
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A. P. Johnson, Doyle
Montgomery & Bouldin
Traders’ National Bank
Indiana Board and
Decatur
Ind
Fleck & Hillman
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DeWinter & Stewart
H. L. Comer
Morrison
Ward
Calhoun Produce Company
Calhey
Harbin
Pradaden
Harbin Ny
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