Urick Returns From Baden Growers Meeting in Missouri
W E Urick of J Ellis Slater Co returns to Chicago after attending Baden Growers Association monthly meeting in Baden Missouri. The firm handles Baden shipments and plans to begin selling tomatoes and carrots soon. Elgin Butter Board bids 87 1 2 cents with no sales as market remains active for storage. price bid 37 1 2 cents seen as fair basis.
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W. E. Urick
Chicago
J. Ellis Slater Company
St. Louis
Baden, Growers’ Association of
Bader
Baden Association
Small Citrus Offerings From Chicago Auction Week
Offerings in Chicago citrus auctions continued light this week. A car of California Navels was sold on Monday with quality and condition dragging prices down. Prices listed include Columbia at 2.05 and 80 C at 1.47, reflecting weak market.
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Chicago
California
Columbia
Competition Advances Growers Cherry Prices in Michigan
Traverse City reports a jump in early sour cherry prices from 3.50 to 5 per 100 pounds as canners and shippers bid to contract fruit. The region battles fruit loss from shrinkage and a shot hole fungus while dust spraying gains use. Canners offer orchard pickup and delivery to factories. Grand Traverse Exchange fails this season, shifting handling to canners and brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse
Michigan
Grand Traverse Fruit and Produce Exchange
Easier Tone in Wisconsin Cheese Market Noted
Sheboygan Wisconsin July 13 reports steadier yet softer cheese prices across styles with declines of fractions to several cents. Call Board sales included Longhorns at 23 1 4 to 23 1 2 cents and Young Americas around 28 to 23 5 8 cents as trading slows amid embargo on foodstuffs.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth Call Board
Appleton
Wisconsin Bean Rust Warns Farmers on Wet Field Risks
Madison Wis July 13 Farmers who know field conditions can limit spread of bean rust or anthracnose by avoiding walking on wet vines. Plant disease expert R E Vaughn notes dry conditions reduce spore flush, but beans are widespread in Wisconsin this year, making seed health and field practices crucial as spraying offers limited control under field conditions.
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Madison
Wis
R. E. Vaughn
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Sioux City
R. J. Andrews
Andrews
Middle West
Late Season in Northern Michigan and Farm Losses
In Traverse City Michigan on July 13, cold wet weather has delayed potato harvest by about two weeks. Farmers fear early frost damage as peach yields fall to 35 percent normal and apple orchards report widespread leaf scab. Spraying costs are about double from last year amid ongoing crop stress. Also, Cumberland Iowa reports a fire at the Cumberland Produce Company building, with proprietor C. E. Sparks holding $500 insurance on stock.
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Traverse City
Cumberland
Cumberland Produce Company
C. E. Sparks
Free Offerings of Vegetables at Chicago
There was fairly good trade in vegetables in Chicago this week with ample supplies. Homegrown stock and outside offerings were common. String beans were not heavily priced early in the week. fancy stock scarce. Illinois, Tennessee and Baltimore hampers valued around $1.50 to $2. Lavinota bughel boxes similar. Cucumbers plentiful with fair demand. wax beans and hothouse stock quoted. Head lettuce abundant with good quality. prices 45 to 60 cents. Michigan lettuce 40 cents. asparagus moderate at $2 to $3 per box. Tomatoes from Tennessee and Texas sold 1.50 to 1.60 on flats. Chicago hothouse tomatoes $1 per small basket. Cabbage in abundant supply, prices 1.50 to 2.25 per crate. many poor specimens on market. Michigan celery fair. crates $1.75 to 2. Peppers plentiful. Louisiana hampers $1.25. Mississippi flats 7 cents. Louisiana sweet corn steady. some poor lots moved cheaper. Homegrown peas offered freely. ground stock earnings 1.25 per bushel basket 7 cents.
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Chicago
Capes
Ilinois
Tennessee
Baltimore
Michigan
Hlinois
Matoes
Tenn
Texas
Weaver distributes Pink Queen cantaloupes in Chicago
C H Weaver & Co. once again handle the distribution of the Pink Queen cantaloupes in Chicago. The fruit, shipped by M B Marshburn of Fitzgerald Georgia, has seen steady supply and strong movement the past two weeks.
Benjamin D Hitz Appointed Purchasing Officer
Benjamin D Hitz of George Hitz & Co in Indianapolis has been confirmed as purchasing officer at Lilly Base Hospital No 22. He is prepared to assume new duties in the role, following his enlistment with the hospital unit.
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Benj, D. Witz
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin D. Hitz
George Hitz & Co
Lilly Base Hospital
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J. Ellis Stater Co
John A. Eck CO
D. E. Ryan Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Packer
Illinois
Springfield Produce CO
Springfield, Mllinois
Elgin
G.M.H. Wagner
Shippers of
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Northern
Stephens
W. Clark Sr
National Produce Bank, Produce Reporter Co
The
Parker
Coyne Bros
Chigaco
Psac
Dobn
J.C. Onttelstadt
Hendley Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Moise Commission
W. S. Water St
Comn . Exchange Natl. Bank
National Produce Bank
James Flood CO
Nat. Bank
T. EE. Ball
Springfield
Lew Shanks
Nellis Geta
F. BE. Nellis & Co
Winnsboro
C.H. Weaver & Co
W. South Water St
Allan R. Gibson
Lepman & Heggie
South Water St
Hicago
Louis
Lepmah
Jesse M, Lepman
N. Pees
Horace L
Lepmar
Bee'y
Ford
Geo. E. Ford
Gallagher Bros
NatiBank
Nat
Produce Bank
the Packer
ST. Paul, Minn
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