Radical railroad action threatens fruit weight rules at Manitou
The Western Classification committee will hear petitioners next week in Manitou Colorado on radical changes in minimum weights and rates that would raise freight classifications for fruits and vegetables. Shippers led by Western Fruit Jobbers Assn presidents warn the changes would shift costs, complicate early-year purchases, and hurt growers, urging nationwide protest and strong coordinated action.
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Kanes Cily
Western Wand Pathlon Committee
Rallsxess
Manitou
Col
Benetau
Wit House
Nis
Cary
Mississippi River
Wegtert, Frult,Jobbers' Assn
Western Classification Committee
Frult Jobbers
W. Gees
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
E B. Branch
Qma
Harry Jones
Ginocehlo-Jones Built Co
Kansas City
Warner
H. Wagner & Sons
Chicago
Francis
Davenport
Gees
Artev'inacmerarroccn
Ntti
Association
Srowerk
Gelia
Ifie
Joading
Tno
New York
Kansas ‘City
St. Louis
Tanner
St. Carlo
Western Fruit Jobbers' Assn
Colorado
Bs Itts
Bers’ Assn
Egg market in Chicago firmer with higher prices
The Chicago egg market shows a firmer tone with prices up slightly from last week. Extras at 20 1 2 c, prime firsts 19 to 17 1 2 c, receipts steady, more eggs entering markets, and storage stocks drawing attention as April refrigerator stocks moved at 19 to 20 1 2 c with bids around 18 to 19 c.
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Chicago
Kansas
Southwestern
Northwestern
Eges
Equity exchange branch to continue amid funding backing
In Chicago on July 11 reports disputed rumors that the 249 West Randolph Street Equity exchange branch would close. Manager W. W. Scott announced after a Madison meeting that further backing from potato shippers would sustain the branch. The enterprise operates under the Chicago Federation of Labor amid a ongoing feud with James A. Everett of Indianapolis, who leads a rival group. Auction prices for California green fruits fell this week due to higher arrivals, with cherries around 0.60 and plums about 0.40 per crate.
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Chicago
Equity Exchange
West Randolph Street
W. W. Scott
Exchange
Madison
Wis
Scott
Chicago Federation of Labor
James A. Everett
Indianapolis
Society of Equity
Everett
California
Northwest
Northwestern
Cunningham Accused of Longstanding Fruit Union Debts
Kansas City July 111 Several complaints surface against John W D Cunningham general manager and promoter of the American fruit union at Cincinnati The claims allege he borrowed 100 to 200 years ago and never repaid Some dated to 1900 when Cunningham ran the American Fruit Growers union One jobber says a lawyer tried to collect but could do nothing as Cunningham's wife owned the property in Georgia A note six to eight years old is still unpaid Garnishment of wages for over 500 from Dyer Fruit Box Manufacturing Co is noted as part of the same creditors Prominent traders Brennisint Song Beetels and others from large cities are named among those owed for years.
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Kansas City
John Wd.cunningham
American Fruit Union
Cincinnati
Cunningham
American ‘Fruit Growers Union
Georgia
Dyer Fruit Hox Manufacturing Co
John D. Cunningham
Eee
Beetels
Watermelons glut eases in Chicago melon trade
Chicago July 11 A glut of watermelons hits the local market with cars rejected by railroads and prices varying from 100 to 175 dollars for 24 to 40 pound fruit. By week end demand shows signs of improvement as hot weather returns and shipments rise from California Alabama Georgia and South Carolina. Prices linger around 1.60 to 1.75 for standard California melons with mixed crates and ponies selling lower. Dealers hope continued warmth boosts demand and markets stabilize next week.
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Chicago
Geta
Eason
Cora
California
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Carolina
Texas
Arizona
Live Poultry Market Trends In Chicago Trade Report
Chicago July 11 live fowls advanced marginally with steady demand through the week. Carload shipments arrived and cleared, prices ranged from 12 to 14 cents for turkeys, 16 to 18 cents for springs, 1 1/2 to 2 cents for fowls, and 3 to 4 cents for ducks, with geese at 5 to 6 dollars per dozen. Heavy storage not expected until late month. speculative buying unlikely until prices fall.
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Chicago
Packer Salesmen Benefit Cited By Thompson Co Chief
L L Culbertson, president of Thomas Thompson Co, praises The Packer as essential for salesmen across the produce trade. He says subscriptions keep staff informed on fruit shipments and improve answer accuracy, calling it a wise investment. Also notes related cabbage shipping suit and counter suit in Kansas City courts.
New Apples Sell Remally in Cincinnati Market
Receipts of new apples were light during the week with most stock arriving of poor quality but selling readily at 1 to 1 765 per hamper and 3 60 to 4 50 per per feel depending on size and quality.
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Cincinnati
Apple prospects across regions cited by J L Gibson
J L Gibson reports apple outlooks from California Oregon Washington and Colorado noting best on record prospects in California with superior quality over three years. Hood River and Yakima show strong crops though frost damage noted. North and Colorado outlooks vary with expected yields, imports and trade mentions listed among agents and firms.
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J. L
Hood River
Peery
Washington
Yi Yakima
Wenatchee
Gibson
Colorado
James Ln
Wils
Simons
New York
Walter Webling
Bostess John Brown
Brighton
Ont
Solomon
Canning
N. S
D.yk
Montreal
Quebec
Portlan Lhe
Egg prices rise amid tight storage supplies this week
Kansas City reports higher prices across markets as offerings shrink and storage just 72S BTA. Shipments and sea line arrivals are limited while local supplies stay firm. Eggs stored locally remain smaller than usual, reflecting reduced late season stock.
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Kansas City
Peaches Seen Ripe Sooner With Good Prospects
Gypsum Ohio July 10. C E Gerner manager of Island Gypsum Fruit Co reports a 75 percent expected crop. He says there were never better prospects for size and quality. Peaches will ripen about a week earlier than last year. No significant movement before August 5 to 10. The Miherta variety shows the heaviest load and after shipment it will lighten.
Potatoes Up at Chicago Market Faces Steady Prices
Chicago July 11 The potato market opened with better sentiment after last week gains but no major advance. Prices hold around 5 to 6 cents higher for fancy stock than early week levels as receipts remain moderate due to weather. Virginia stock sells 3 to 3.50 per barrel. Southwestern 0.85 to 1.05. Early Ohio 1.05 to 1.10. Butter prices ease at Chicago with steady to lower tone amid heavy receipts 15 000 to 25 000 tubs daily. Extras quoted around 4 0 to 41 4 cents. No. 1 ladies 18 1 2 to 18 3 4 cents. packing 11/ to 11 1 2 cents with bids sparse. No changes in quotes on Friday.
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Chicago
Ehrenpy
Tme
Virginia
Minneapolis
South
Peach market surplus hits Kansas City in mid July
In Kansas City on July 11 an oversupply of peaches depressed prices across varieties. Elbertas showed the strongest demand though sales were sparse. Valued crates moved at 1 to 1.5 per box while California peaches sold slowly at 60 to 60 cents per box.
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Kansas City
Elbertas
Fle
California
Onions Moving Freely From Louisville Markets
Louisville onions are moving freely with heavy shipments to east of the Mississippi and strong demand from Middle Western markets. About one third of Jefferson county’s crop has shipped. acreage in adjoining counties grows. Early movement started ahead of last year. quality is good, stock sizes typical. Prices average around 1.50 a barrel at loading stations. most onions packed in 54 pound bags. Major shippers include Whiteside, Hamilton & Lewman, Bowen & Co, Sperry, and Sprowl & Son. Many onions head to neighboring states in local shipments, largely Danvers.
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Louisville
Mississippi River
New York
Jefferson County
B. Sperry
C. J. Sprowl & Son Co
Onion Set Crop Harvest Under Way In Louisville District
Louisville reports the onion set harvest has begun aided by recent rains. H O Whiteside, major set operator, will manage storage at Huechel and the New Albany warehouse. Buyers estimate onion set acreage up 40 percent from last season, with total yield near 10 percent above 1907. full crop around 200000 bushels, with 75 percent yellow, 22 percent white, 1 percent red. A Jeffersontown grower yielded 450 bushels from 1 1/2 pounds of seed planted.
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Louisville
H. OK Whiteside
Huechel
New Albany
Ind
Whiteside
Jeffersontown
Potatoes in Louisville Fall Short, Crop Two-Thirds
Louisville reports a potato crop at about two thirds of last season. Carlot movement is brisk with many carloads loaded for the South and Midwest. Dealers ship in 15 pound bags or in bulk and barrels, with home consumption leading digging. Prices show slippers at 2 to 2.10 dollars per barrel and 50 cents per bushel on Wednesday.
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Louisville
Iowa fruit jobbers hold Spirit Lake picnic
Des Moines Iowa July 10 Tomorrow the Iowa fruit jobbers will hold their annual picnic at Spirit Lake near the Minnesota line. Many fish bait pickled olives lemons raincaps and outing goods have been shipped for the event. Wives and friends will attend and some outsiders have passes. Floods have ruined crops with about 100 acres lost leaving 600 acres for market. Watkins Creamery Co.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Minnesota
Ame
Packer
Tala
San. Lola
Kus
Duty Sh Lane
He Packer
Watkins Creamery Co
Hawaiian Pines Reach Chicago in First Car Shipment
The first Hawaiian pineapples reached Chicago, handled by C. B. Linurston Co. J. G. Kellogg, a top pineapple grower, accompanied the car and expects more shipments if profitable. The fruit, in varied ripeness, tested well with good quality. Prices ranged 7 to 7 1/2 cents per pound, about $3.50 a box, averaging $150 a ton. Kellogg notes desire for a distribution association if profitable, confident Hawaiians will succeed in markets.
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Selixa
Chicago
CG. B. ‘Linurston Co
J. G. Kellogg
Hawaiii
Florida
Kellogg
Melon Shipments Seen From Mt Vernon Area
Mt Vernon Indiana July 7 1908 about 150 cars of watermelons to be shipped around July 2 with melons in good condition and large. Growers include Marion Aldrich Arch L Thomas John Cowens John Green and Frank Buckner, Geo Greece New Harmony also a grower shipper. Poseyville area plans 250 to 300 cars of watermelons and 40 to 30 cars of cantaloupes with shipments from July 18 to Aug 10 for cantaloupes and late July to Sept for watermelons. Poseyville Melon Co J W Williams J J Creek and others active. Poseyville Melon Growers Assn John Price A Garten Martin Grigsly.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Geo. G. Thomas
Poseyville
Poseyville Melon Co
J. W. Willams
J. J. Creek
Poseyville Melon Growers’Assn
John Price
A. Garten
Martin & Grigsly
Melons
B. A. Williams
Lots of Peaches at Chicago Trade Report
A Chicago market report describes July peach arrivals from Texas and Georgia with prices ranging from 25 to 50 cents per four basket crate, noting occasional fancy lots near 1.95 and that overall demand was weak. It urges proper car loading, pre cooling, avoiding packing wet fruit, and adequate space to reduce losses and improve shipper-buyer cooperation.
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Chicago
Texas
Georgia
South Water Street
Topeka Entertainment For Merchants July Event
The Topeka entertainment program to aid local country merchants runs July 16 14 and 17 with an automobile tour Thursday afternoon a model club concert Thursday morning at 13 oclock and a garden banquet Thursday evening. Hotels advertise special rates for the occasion and Vinewood park hosts a big dime with resort features. Samuel H Lux chairs the organizing association and A S Poole is secretary.
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Yopeka
Kus
Modoc Club
A& Root Garden
Topeka
Vinewood Park
Samuel If. Lux
Poole
Moving crop and supplies loom. mixed outlook for May
Minneapolis reports early potato harvests advancing while shipments lag for orders. Prices stay near Southern quotes as farmers delay digging. Eggs remain scarce and rising. butter weak but rally eyed. Packing stock in demand. peaches and berries move well after the Fourth. tomatoes and watermelons hold strong prices amid steady demand.
River Gateways Busy With Perishable Freight
Cincinnati reports peak railroad activity as peaches move north to markets. Perishable produce passes through hubs at tied points including Gouts ville and Evansville, fueling heavy shipments toward Indiana Illinois and the northwest.
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Goutsville
Evansville
Indiana
Illinois
Kicking On P F E Cars Inadequate for Cantaloupes
Chicago July 11. N N Fritz traffic manager Crutchfield Woolfolk says Pacific Fruit Express cars on Harriman lines fail to meet cantaloupe trade needs. He describes service as unsatisfactory with damage to cantaloupes and railroad hauls. Some melons arrive in bad shape, hurting markets. Some shippers would prefer Armour cars but cannot return to that system.
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Chicago
N. N. Fritz
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Pacific Fruit Express
Harriman
Pacific Coast
Frits
Watermelon Crop Outlook From Charleston Mo District
Charleston Missouri July 9 1508 mail to The Packer reports the watermelon crop in good condition and shipping expected to start around July 2. The district will produce about 1500 cars including Kolb Gems Triumphs Alabama Sweets and some Monta Cristoes.
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Charleston
Packer
Melon
Kolb Gems
Triumphs
Alabama
Monta Cristoes
R, C
Dariforth
Offerings of String Beans Rise as Homestock Grows
Receipts show liberal offerings of string beans in Chicago markets due to increased home grown stock. Illinois green beans in bushel boxes 40 to 50 cents, homegrown in tomato boxes at 30 to 10, wax beans 60 cents in tomato boxes, others 50 to 60 cents. Michigan in bushel baskets 2 cents. Cincinnati reports heavy receipts of Georgia and Alabama watermelons with slow demand. prices easing but prospects for firmer tone. Large Sive Kolbs and Rtattlesnakes quoted in car lots at 150 to 175 dollars, medium melons at 125 dollars, by the hundred 17 to 20 dollars.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Georgia
Alabama
Texan Tomatoes Cleaned Up
Chicago notes July 11 Texas tomatoes were mostly cleared with light arrivals and softer prices due to weaker demand. Acmes and Minols traded around 40 to 45 cents per four-basket crate, Barianas and Trophys about 30 cents, Tennessee Arm es around 45 to 60 cents.
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Chicago
Texas
Tennessee Armes
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Carlote Han
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