Early Michigan Peaches And Short Apple Crop Reach Markets
Michigan fruit notes report a brief harvest with a light apple crop for Yellow Transparent and Red Astrakhan varieties. Prices range from 2.25 to 3.50 per bushel for fresh stock as growers meet markets in Paw Paw Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. Local weather and heat stress hurt potatoes, celery, onions, and lettuce yields in Van Buren and Byron Center areas. Industry figures from J. Famechon and American Fruit Growers discuss regional trade and upcoming office openings.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Alee
Michigan Potato Crop Harmed by Drought in State
Grand Rapids July 22 Michigan's potato crop will fall short of last year due to a two month drought. Northern fields show a poor stand and heat hurts foliage, with many crops near failure. Prices for No 1 stock rise while Southern potatoes fill market demand into August.
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Noriliers
Grand Rapids
Mien
Michigan
Michigan Cantaloupe Crop Now Moving
Benton Harbor Michigan July 22 The first pickings of the season brought to market post record yields for early cantaloupe. Melons of ample size ripened two weeks ahead of normal and were shipped in flats mainly to Northern markets. Grand Rapids sales around six dollars per flat, rising as supply grows. August shipments expected heavy. Watermelons also thriving with moving forecasts for early next month.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Berrien
Berrien County
Benton Harbor
Advertising fuels a small market in St Louis July heat
In St Louis on July 22 buyers push for homegrown goods while stock remains scant. Dealers report scarce supply, firm prices, and strong demand as outside items are sought to fill a tight market. The piece notes how advertising turns a small trade into a booming business.
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Sabhige
St. Louis
Chicago Market Shows Steady Prices for Homegrown Produce
A July 22 Chicago market report notes fair trade in green vegetables with mostly steady prices. Homegrown peppers and spinach supply steady, while outside shipments are slower. dill pickles and Michigan produce show varied prices. Lambers of enhanced crates and baskets from Michigan and Indiana appear with mixed demand and brisk homegrown stock dominating offerings.
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Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Sour Cherries Ripen at Traverse City Market
Traverse City Michigan July 22 Cherry shipers moved Montmorency crop and now Morello blocks are being picked Prices held steady at 2.70 to 2.85 per case for clipped fruit and 8 to 8.5 cents per pound for packing cherries Windsor prices near 3 per case Montmorencies still on trees too ripe for shipment and will be handled by packers Some late sour buyers halted by lack of orders Canners may take entire crop with first market sales at 2.30 per case
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Traverse City
Mich
Montmorency
Morello
Grand Rapids
Rand Rapids
Hothouse vegetable business enlarging in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Michigan July 22 reports show hothouse vegetables expanding with tomato crops totaling 20 000 seven pound baskets yielding about 150 000 and 30 000 baskets shipped plus 15 000 sold locally raising crop value to 75 000 lettuce shipments last winter and spring bring about 120 000. many gardeners expanding plants first such construction since war days. Also notes on fruit trade and regional market prices.
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Grand “Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids
Green House
Chicago Cantaloupe Market Easier Despite Rough Shipments
Chicago market reports a field of heavy arrivals from Indiana and Arizona with overall easier prices. Arizona crates sold 3.60 to 4.60, ponies 2.50 to 2.76, flats ~1.40, Delano (Calif) standards 3.75 to 4, flats 1.50, Indiana melons yielding overripe stock and 2.50 to 2.50 per crate, Honey Dew weak at 1.60 to 1.75, Casaba 2.25 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Indiana
Arizona
Arizona Standard
Imperial Valley
Delano
Calif
Arkansas
Indiana Cantaloupe
Lemons Sell Well in Chicago Market Report
Market notes strong demand for lemons in Chicago this week with limited supply and hot weather boosting sales. California fancy lemons 260 count boxes at 12.50 to 13 dollars, choice 9.50 to 10. Oranges slower with smaller sizes selling best. Valencias 5 to 5.50 dollars. Limes from Key West 10 to 11.25 dollars per 100.
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Chicago
California
Key West
Codling Moth Arrival Forces Earlier Spraying Plan
In Traverse City Michigan orchard pests arrive two weeks early. Codling moth spraying shifts from early August to late July this season. County agents warn farmers to spray apples now and not delay until the usual time to protect the harvest.
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Traverse City
Mich
Lemons Rally Triggers Price Drop and Retail Pullback
In Grand Rapids Michigan, July 22, lemon prices fell from 17 to 13 14 dollars per box for small sizes and from 18 to 8 10 dollars for large sizes after a high spike. Grocers refused to handle fruit as customers began to lick due to the sharp rise. Business improved with the price reductions though. One firm had oversold cars before they were placed on track.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Cabbage and Celery Crops Report From Midwestern Farms
Muscatine Iowa July 22 due to late frost and a hot dry spell cabbage acreage is replanted and growth slowed by ten days to two weeks inspection shows good quality heads forming should rain arrive growth would normalize Hudsonville Michigan July 22 celery beds need rain with late plantings showing poor growth from moisture deficit and some early celery reaching market not fully bicached
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Muscatine
Hudsonville
Mich
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Jull
Detroit
Shamie Bros
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APPLE
Mississippi Valley
Council Bluffs, IO WA
Iowa Fruit & Produce Co
Council Bluf
Thierwechter . Bros
West
Jefferson Ave
Minneapolis
C. Volienweider
Missouri
Mike Ragatz
J. C. Fame
Chon Company
Benjamin Franklin
Collins
J. . Pamechon Company
Dan Biddick
Peterson-Biddick Co
Glen Ragatz
Charles Naas
Red River Valley
Barnesville
Minn
Naas
Jewelera Exchange Building
A. L. Chesley
Battle Creek
vFirst
Hood
Leslié Bitler
Oregon’State Chamber. of, Commerce
Federal Board of Vocational Education
van Buren
Georgia Peaches
Newaygo
Newaygo County
Byron Center
Fruit-Produce Rating Agency
West Lake Street
Cate
Joe? Becker
L. Schiappacasse & ‘Co
Joe
Herman Peter
Herman Peter & Son
Cincinnati
Ben B. Schwartz
Ben B. ‘Schwartz
Oliver Tong
Charles J. Lowe
Okanagan United Growers
Vernon
B.C
Central
Bastarn
States
Canada
A.M. Rossi
Gourley & Co
Are . Rossi
Heron, Rossi& Campbell
Rosai
South Water Street
Boise
Idaho
Scott Brokerage
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Carrot
Carent
GEO. Hitz & CO
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Illinois
JOS, Diekemper & Sons’ CO
Vincennes Terre Haute, Ind
Neitert Produce CO
Evansville, Indiana
Carlota
T. E. Ball
Springfisld
Telinols
Frank B. McCurley
East
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Springfield
the Packer
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