Utah potato farming progress and spring city prospects
The Utah potato growing movement gains momentum with state reports showing scientific seed treatment and higher yields. Farmers near Spring City, led by Justenson, produced about 600 bushels per acre, prompting optimism for Utah’s potato industry and improved railroad shipping rates to the coast.
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San Lake
Utah
Boyle
Aria
Colorado
Spring City
Justenson
Provo Fruit Crops Seen Light But Sale Likely
Provo Utah July 14 One third to one half of a normal peach crop is expected per William M Roy Jance Co meaning about 150 cars will be moved. Pear prune crops light but apples may match or exceed 191. likely 150 to 200 cars produced in this locality. Plenty of water for irrigation and rainfall favorable so far. growers expect excellent fruit quality.
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Provo
Utah
Wm. M. Roy- Jance Co
Jers
Michigan Fruit Prospects Reported by Secretary Martindale
A Lansing dispatch on July 14 reports Secretary of State Martindale’s estimate of fruit conditions. It notes slight declines in apples peaches pears and plums from last month and provides regional averages for Michigan including Allegan Ionia Kent and Muskegon with varying crop prospects. The article also covers state averages for apples peaches plums cherries grapes and potatoes across southern central northern and upper peninsula regions.
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Lansing
Mich
Martindale
Michigan
Allegan
Ionia
Kent
Buren
Muskegony
Oceana
Benzle TS
Central
Upper Peninsula
Northern
Lye i
Peninsida
Bortherds
Vente
Coun
Peningita
Onion men to meet July 18 at Lake Wawasee
Secretary Weiner of the National Onion Association issues a call for the next meeting to be held at Lake Wawasee on July 18. The event includes a business session, a banquet at The Inn, a dance hill, motor boats, and a steamer. The association invites growers shippers and distributors to attend and requests acceptances by Monday.
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New England
Jimmy McGuire Married Spark Sparks Street Gossip
Jimmy McGuire popular Geo Middendorf salesman in Chicago was said to marry quietly at home earlier this month. Street talk claims a trip to St Joe Mich with Miss Maybelle McGrath, which he denies. He plans to live on the West Side. McGuire is son of Bob McGuire, VP of Geo Middendorf Co. and known in produce circles.
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Geo
Middendorf. Co
Chicago
Middendorf Co
Jimmy McGuire
McGuire
St. Joe
Mich
Maybelle McGrath
Jimmy
Mr. McGuire
Bob McGuire
Geo. Middendorf Co
Elgin Cent Ad Varies Market Butter Prices Amid Heat
Elgin July 14 A cent ad notes market feature with butter creamery extras and threes while dry hot weather damaged stores in the district. Production curtailed and butter quotes fell as a price tie is considered. Fair rains expected to improve storage. Also notices an orchard for sale by E Gallagher stewardson July 14 with 21 acres and bearing trees, land and crop options offered.
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Elgin
Algo
Stewardson
E. Gallagher
Wisconsin Crop Report Notes State Averages in July
Wisconsin farm crop report dated July 1 notes potato condition at 91 percent cabbage 94 percent apples 71 percent and small fruits 84 percent. The State Board of Agriculture releases the crop standings for Madison and surrounding areas.
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Wisconsin
Madison
State Board of Agricultur
Unclear bankruptcy plea targets fruit grower network
Fragmented OCR text shows J M Grashear Falls filing a bankruptcy petition. It mentions unsecured debts of 2 dollars with $860 due a grower and an appeal to fruit grower parties across Indiana to Nebraska Michigan Wisconsin Missouri. The ad promises unlimited quantities and urges contact for higher profits, requesting a 2 cent stamp reply.
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Indiana
Nebraska
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Crop Outlook This Year Potatoes Near Ready for Shipment
Chicago July 14 The Packer notes reports from growers across Michigan and Ohio on crop prospects. Early potatoes will move soon from Sadie and Tremont. apples, peaches, raspberries, and cherries show varied conditions with some bumper fruit and others short late varieties. Weather and drought affect yields. shipping volume and prices are reported for several counties and towns including Big Rapids Reed City Ludington and Chillicothe.
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Chicago
Par
Nantes
Packer
Sadie
Mich
Scottville
Big Rapids
Grand Rapids
Reed City
Tremont
Ludington, Mich
Milwaukee
Pittsfield
Belmont
Helmont
Chillicothe
Newport
Lowell
Mt. Vernon
St. James, O
Rome
Ben Davis
Perryville
Kent
Butler
Ohio
J. J. Potts
Waco
Texas
Market Fruit Prices In Indianapolis July 14 Report
Southern Indiana raspberries fetch 2.75 a crate with long lasting shelf life. Blackberries and huckleberries steady at 1.75, gooseberries 2 to 2.25 per crate, dewberries scarce, cherries 2 to 2.50 per 2 1o quart crate. California peaches 1.35 a box, Georgia and Alabama peaches 2.75 a crate. Japan plums red 2, blue 2.25. Wild goose plums 0.75 a basket. California Burbanks 3.25 a box. Decker Indiana cantaloupes 0.90 a basket. Watermelons brisk, best melons 40 a hundred. Fancy Transparent apples 2.75 a bushel. California lemons 5–6 a box. Bananas 1.50–2 a bunch. Florida pineapples 3 a crate, smaller 2. Illinois tomatoes 1.15 a crate, homegrown stock 4 a bushel. Buffalo head lettuce 1 a box. Cabbage 2.25 a barrel. Old potatoes nearly out, new stock 5 a barrel. Beans 1 a bushel, market well supplied. Eggplant 2 a box.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
California
Georgia
Alabama
Japan
Burbanks
Decker
Ind
Florida
Illinois
Buffalo
Indiana Crops and Trade News From Wabash and Nearby Cities
Indiana items report heavy apple and cherry crops in Wabash, with thousands of bushels wasted, and dry weather halving the pea yield in Greenwood. In Vincennes, merchant J L Dowling was fined for decayed eggs. Knox County sold first muskmelons by E J Yates as acreage and yields rise, and Marlon notes an $85,000 creamery consolidation involving Kokomo Wabash North Manchester and Churubusco led by 8. Tudor & Co with Clover Leaf creamery acquisition.
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Indiana
Wabash
Greenwood
Washington
J. L. Dowling
John Owens
Vincennes
Knox County
E. J. Yates
Marlon
Kokomo
North Manchester
Churubusco
Tudor & Co
Roscoe and
Silas Holloway
South Whitley
A. J. Miller
Markle
Elmer Tomeleon
Clover Leaf Creamery
H. N. Slater
Chicago
Prizes Offered for Boy Fruit Growers at Springfield Fair
Illinois Central Railway announces first through fourth prizes from 15 to 50 dollars for top fruit and vegetable exhibits by boys under twenty one. Eligibility limited to residents of counties traversed by the railway.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Central Railway
Fruit canning plant planned for Kendrick Idaho
A Kendrick Idaho fruit canning establishment is expected to start operations about August 15. The Lewiston Clarkston Co. will run the plant, has bought a building, and is arranging to process prunes pears apples and other fruits. Drought conditions reduce vegetable yields in Randolph County Illinois and drought has affected crops in the Chester area.
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Kendrick
Idaho
Lewiston-Clarkston Co
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