Wisconsin market law extends anti trust powers to commission
Industrial Commission of Wisconsin gains authority to interpret anti trust statutes by orders and rules with attorney general aid, to investigate storage production and distribution, and to enforce orders through hearings. The bill exempts labor unions and employer associations from the act while requiring cooperation from other state departments and preserving secrecy requests unless public policy demands otherwise.
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Industrial Commission of the State
Madison
Wis
Industrial Commission
Booths for Refrigeration Exposition in Chicago
Butter and Hye board committee met on Thursday and decided to exhibit at the International Refrigeration Exposition in Chicago from September 17. Exhibitors with space include the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, Wenatchee Apple Growers’ Association, and Cohen & Co.
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Chicago
Butter and Hye Board
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Wenatchee Apple Growers’ Assu
Cohen & Co
Iowa Cabbage Moving Out and Other Fruit Crops
The Muscatine crop outlook shows 31 cabbage shipments this week with improving stock quality. Melons are late due to rain but vines prosper. 726 watermelons and 250 cantaloupes expected to move starting August 1, plus 1,200 acres of sweet potatoes ready by September 1. Also reports from Moapa Valley Nevada of a large cantaloupe crop, 6500 acres, with 150–200 cars shipping this season. In Lawrence Michigan, wax and green beans mature mid July, with 100 cars of potatoes, 15 cars of grapes, and a near full peach and apple outlook, though some orchards fared poorly.
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Muscatine
Hoops & Son
George A. Hahn
Vail Produce Co
Hahn Bros. & Co
Moapa Valley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Packer
Nevada
Montana
Moapa ‘ Distributing Co
F. R. Snow
Lawrence
Mich
Lake Cora
Eggs and Poultry Prices Fall as Receipts Rise in Indianapolis
Eggs and Poultry sales in Indianapolis on July 11 show most dealers offering 15 cents a dozen for eggs, with one large house at 16. Quality is deteriorating and dealers must move stock quickly. April eggs at 18 to 20 cents are cheaper than the current run, while strictly fresh eggs fetch about 20 cents. Cooler weather has cooled the market, with a possible further decline unlikely as temperatures rise. Spring chickens are 18 cents a pound for under 1½ pounds and 21 cents for up to 2 pounds. Receipts rise as freezing season nears, pushing dealers to reduce prices. Butter remains steady at 29 cents per pound for best creamery prints.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lie
When a Box Is Not a Box in Napolis Indiana
Attorney General Honan has advised weights and measures inspectors that boxes must be used as boxes for sale, not as measures. If sold as measures and found short, it violates the law. Manufacturers should make boxes for liquid use only to avoid mismeasurement, with a ten day deadline to comply. The Peddlers Must Wait in Chicago reports the judiciary committee recommending limiting shouting time for peddlers. decision postponed, likely to return next Monday.
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Napolis
Ind
Honan
Ee Ee
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
City Council
Cheese Market Slumps in Sheboygan Call Board Prices
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on July 11 the cheese market shows declines across styles with prices on the local call board falling to storage levels. Longhorns drop to 19 5 8 cents, Young Americas to 13 5 8 cents, Daisies 13 1 4 to 14 1 2 cents, Twins and others also slide as supply exceeds demand amid heavy production and storage considerations.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Chieess
Americas
Not in Receivers Hands Debunked Dore-Redpath Claim
A staid report from St Paul on July 11 denies that Dore-Redpath Co has ever been in receivership or insolvent. The piece clarifies a misreported dispute tied to the Empire Casualty Co and notes the firm’s 22-year record of sound finances, while tracing a miscommunication between papers and trade outlets. The report also covers crop damage concerns in Kalamazoo due to drought and frost, with notes on affected crops and market prices. It includes a separate item from Helena, Montana, where Lindsay & Co. Ltd. won $285,840 with interest for excessive freight charges against several railways for citrus shipments from Prenda, California to Lewistown, Montana.
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St. Paul
Dore-Redpath Co
Redpath Co
Empire Casualty Co
Dore-Redpath
Casualty Company
Minnesota
Helena
Washington, D. C
Lindsay & Co. Ltd
Helena, Mont
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Co
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific Co
Prenda
Cal
Lewistown
Mont
Butte
Summer meeting of State Horticultural Society at Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin fruit news notes the summer meeting of the State Horticultural Society to be held in Sturgeon Bay on August 20 and 21. It highlights successful fruit growers cooperative associations in Sturgeon Bay Sparte Bayfield Washburn Merrillan and Alma Center, the state’s only purely cooperative ventures among farmers. Door County now has 3500 acres of cherries and about 2600 acres of apples, home to the largest apple orchard in the state at 200 acres and the world’s largest cherry orchard at 700 acres.
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Wisconsin Fruit News
Madison
Wis
State Horticultural Society
Sturgeon Bay
Sparte
Bayfield
Washburn
Merrillan
Alma _ Center
Nevocetate
Door County
Early Apples Show Up Well in Indiana
Golden Eagle Indiana reports the early apple crop reaching about 75 percent of the expected total yield with Ben Davis variety noted as the exception. About 300 cars are planned for shipment from the area, priced to reflect a fine quality. Shipments run from August 1 to November 15. Elgin Sells Butter at 26 1/2 cents.
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Golden Eagle
Ben Davis
Elgin
Ligin Butter Board
Wisconsin
Berry Season Nears End In Kansas City Markets
Kansas City market notes berry season dwindles with few items left. Blackberries and black raspberries dominate supplies. prices vary from $1.50 to $5 per 24-quart crate depending on quality. Gooseberries scarce. currants steady. Logan berries from Oregon at $2.50 to $2.75. Washington strawberries and remaining huckleberries and mulberries are limited and uneven in availability.
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Washington
Oregon
Indiana market reports steady fruit and vegetable prices
Indianapolis traders note cantaloupes from Georgia retailing at 1.25 to 1.75 per crate while Californians fetch 2.50 to 2.75. Georgia watermelons 25 to 35 per hundred, plums 1.75 to 2.50 per crate, and Indiana apples rising. Local cabbage and tomatoes move into retailers. sweet corn sells 20 cents per dozen ears. Storage stock limited as shipments rise, with prices influenced by cooler weather.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Indiana
Ben Davis
Virginia
Texas
Mississippi
Michigan
Chicago Street Notes and Regional Industry News
Schott the potato man of Philadelphia visited Chicago early this week to call on the trade. Walter W. Campbell of Danville Arrived for a few days. Carl Piowaty returned from Texas and New Orleans, visiting the south then returning to the city. John H. Meyer of Belle Cow Truck Farm Calcour La was in town on his honeymoon, married June 30 in New Orleans. Union Men Elect Officers in Kenton Ohio with Allen Edavards McGuaffey president, Piowaty Chicago vice president, W. W. Bowers Kenton secretary and treasurer. General meeting set for August 7 at Rome City Ind to invite onion men nationwide. A charter issued by Ohio secretary of state. First Arizona melons on the way as C H Weaver Co expects daily cars from Mesa starting next week with shipments to other markets.
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Schott
Philadelphia
Chicago
Walter W. Campbell
Danville
Carl Piowaty
South
Texas
New Orleans
John H. Meyer
Belle
Calcour
Mr. Meyer
New York
Kenton
National Union Assn
Allen Edavards
McGuaffey
W. W. Bowers
Rome City
Ind
Ohio Secretary of State
Arizona
C. H. Weaver & ,Co
Mesa
Hit
Bad strawberry crop amid dry weather in Michigan
Benton Harbor reports a light strawberry harvest with about 25 percent yield due to dry weather and a June frost. Blackberries and red raspberries will begin soon, cantaloupes suffered slightly, peaches look strong, and overall fruit shipments may rise. A new law on shipper names in packages lacks enforcement yet.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan
Early Apple Deal in Chicago Sparks Heavy Season Plans
Fox and Godding of Chicago map a heavy early apple business for the season. They are out scouting for good orchards and intend extensive operation in the coming months.
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Chicago
Fox & Godding
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Baldwin
First National Bank
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Bradstreet
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Egk-Wegeforth CO
Ill
J. Snyder & Son
Frrat National Bank
W. S. Water St
THE
Peter Fox Sons CO
M. Wei Campbell
W.se
Aei
Water St. Callagher Bros
Chicaco
Produce Commission Merchants
Storch Bros. & Co
General Commission
W. Se
Water St
Rev
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Nat'l, Bank Gelenge
Commercial Nat'l. Bank Chicago
Packe
M. Lapidus Company
Hefort
Springfield
A. J, Chisam Brok. Co
Chase & Co
Jacksonvlife
Fla
Randolph Fruit Co
Los Angeles
Mutual Orange Distriputors
Redlands
the Packer
Springfield Banks
John W. Low
A. Wneeloo
Wayne & Low Fruit and Produce Commission Merchants
Nat. Snare Produce Bank
Iowa
Woongin
Kalamazoo
Jason Woodman
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Chicago Street
J.m.wings
Indianapolis, Ind
Geo. H. Mueller & Co. ‘Commission
Brewington Mio Ae In
McLeland & Co
Richmond, Mp
J.T. Johnson
Fort Wayne
General Comm Bion Merchant
Elberta
John J. ‘Campbell
Peoria
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JOS. Diekemper & Son
Terre Haute, Ind
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