Western Nebr. potatoes rise with Box Butte acreage
Western Nebraska reports a 26 percent rise in potato acreage in Box Butte County around Alliance Hemingford and nearby towns. Potatoes are dry and mealy, selling well in markets across Kansas Oklahoma Texas Missouri. Shipments are expected to reach 600 to 700 cars from Alliance Hemingford Berea with several towns listed as key loading points.
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Alliance
Neb
Nebraska
Butte County
Box Butte
Hemingford
Berea
Girard
Western
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Real Bros
Alliance Creamery & Produce Co
W. E. Spencer
Potato shipper reports from western states
From Potato Shippers Kansas City July 23 The Packer reports growers in Iowa Nebraska and other western states provide acreage yield shipment timing and other details. Subscribing readers are listed in the July 21 bulletin Rockville Nebraska projects a 10 percent -county crop increase with September digging and six cars expected from the station Mindtere Nebraska notes a potato crop in this area.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Nebraska
Packier
Rockville
Ouly
Active Kaw Valley shipping as potato season nears end
In the Kaw valley favorable weather sparks active potato digging and large car shipments, most stock heading south due to early Northern offerings. Prices range 36 to 40 cents with good quality. some stock consignments due to unsatisfactory prices. Next week may mark end of peak shipping unless conditions change.
Potato Prices Expected Rise as Crop Shortage Looms
Orrick Missouri area reports light acreage with about 45 carloads to move this week from Orrick Floyd and Missouri City. Yields range 90 bushels per acre on average, but digging now yields 700 to 1800 bushels per acre for some, with prices seen at 50 to 65 cents by August 1. Most crops short due to heavy rain and poor stand, but quality is high and rot is minimal. outlook favors demand in the South and further movement from Tennessee Kentucky and Kaw valley.
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Rushville
Neb
Ashland
Cary
Gils Station
Greenwood
Scotts Bluff
Gering
Belmont
Tennessee
Kentucky
Kaw Valley
Iowa
Nebraska
Orrick
Cantaloupes in ample supply Below standard in quality
Chicago July 23 Owing to increased receipts of cantaloupes prices have been weak and difficult to maintain California standards are quoted 2.25 to 2.50 for good sound fruit ponies 1.75 to 2 Illinois stock sells 1.75 to 2 Georgia about 1 Imols in crates 25 to 50c flat crates 40 to 60c Watermelon receipts below standard and trading unsatisfactory Some carrot jobbers fear extensive shipments Prices in Alabama Georgia Texas and Florida melons run 120 to 2002 car
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Chicago
California
Onion Day to Celebrate Indiana Onion Center August Twenty Fifth
Nappanee Indiana prepares for Onion Day carnival to be held August 25. Promoters aim to spotlight Indiana onion production, anticipating about 500 years of onions grown and shipped locally. The event promises numerous attractions and potential visitors from across the country. Also notes active early apple trade in Cincinnati with Tennessee and Kentucky stock improving quality and prices from four to five dollars per barrel.
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Nappanee
Ind
Packer
Indiana
Poultry and Onion Prospects Highlight Indiana Wolf Lake
A July 1909 notice from Ankeny Iowa reports poultry sales around six thousand dollars yearly with fewer chickens and few turkeys. A Chicago-Wolf Lake Ind field photo indicates a strong onion crop in the Wolf Lake district, promising one of the best years on record.
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Wolf Lake
Chicago
Packer
WW. A
Market report on homegrown produce and prices
The item outlines movement of homegrown stock with light distribution to local freight, noting prices for Tennessee and Ohio produce. It reports steady potato market around 1.75 to 2 dollars per barrel, cabbage and onions in liberal supply with cabbage 5 to 6 dollars per barrel, onions about 1.00 per barrel, celery slow to sell, and beans and corn receipts affecting local prices.
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Otttalde Pointe
Megrown
Tennessee
Barry Ohio
Buseh
Michigan
Ohio
Ashe
O Arte
Potatoes In Louisville See Weather Boost Yet Crop Shortage Fails
Weather favors potato shipping in Louisville area this week but Warwryng of the withy increased production leads to decline in price and some spoilage in the field. Buyers report shipments rising daily with 2,500 barrels stored so far. Growers expect a short crop of medium quality as digging proceeds and prices hover around $1.15 per barrel for select lots.
Cantaloupes Trade Winds Down as Supplies Grow
Receipts of cantaloupes rise with heavy shipments from South Carolina and Georgia. Indiana crops begin, Georgia deal nearing end. Early week demand for good cutting quality crates at 1.75 to 2 dollars, ponies 1.25 to 1.50. Later, standard sizes ease to 1.25 to 1.50, ponies around 1. California cantaloupes sell 3 dollars per crate for standards and 2.25 for ponies.
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Cincinnati
South Carolina
Georgia
Indiana
California
Heavy Melon Market Suffers From Mixed Quality in July
Heavy supply of Georgia and Alabama melons to Cincinnati markets. Prices ranged widely from good large fancy melons at 175 per car down to 100, with off stock selling poorly. July weather was unusually cool, hurting consumption and demand throughout the week.
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Cincinnati
Georgia
Alabama
Westher
Mena Area Seeks Bigger Truck Crops Next Year
A July 16 1909 note from Hopkins Commission outlines increased truck acreage at Mena Arkansas. It cites 200 acres sweet potatoes ready in October 60 acres melons 26 acres cantaloupes 26 more acres apples plus 200 acres Irish potatoes. Melons and cantaloupes ready by August. Hopkins seeks buyers in St Louis Kansas City Chicago Omaha Topeka Lincoln Sioux City Wichita Oklahoma City and other markets. Next year expected double acreage as truck growers organize.
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Mena
Ark
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Omaha
Topeka
Lincoln
Sioux City
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Hopkins
Commission
Miller Bros. Co. Seeks Recovery Over Cleveland Poultry Car
Fremont Ohio July 22 The Miller Bros. Co. report a Baltimore and Ohio claim department notice that a poultry car shipped late 1907 was rejected. The car was to be delivered to Cleveland the next morning with a contingency for diversion if needed. Delays caused about 86 dollars loss and Miller Bros. cannot recover from the railroad.
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Fremont
Miller Bros. Co
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Miller Bros
Clevelanda
Fire hits cold storage plant in Independence Missouri
Fire at the cold storage department of Independence Ice and Gold Storage Co. in Independence Missouri caused about 5000 dollars in damage Tuesday night. Goods in storage were damaged and the plant remained in operation. Report from Hartsgrove Ohio dated July 19, 1909 notes local potato and onion acreage doubling from last year.
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Kansas City
Independence Ice & Gald Storage Co
Independence
Poultry Shipments Seen From Alabama to Kentucky and Tennessee
Reports from shippers in Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee estimate smaller spring chicken crops than last year with mixed turkey prospects. Weekly shipments range from 2 to 60 coops of poultry and 20 to 200 cases of eggs, varying by location, with live shipments and limited dressing in many counties. A separate note from Waupaca Wisconsin advertises a September potato bake and barbecue as a county fair style event.
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Cincinnati
Packer Thia
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Packer Bulletin
Athens
Ala
Corinth
Miss
Finger
Tenn
Red Bay
Greenfield
Spring Hill
Lynnville
Enn
Wells Tanner & Hardison
Cumberland City
Venn
Brookfield
Bardwell
Ewing
Chaneyville
Greenup
Etna
Panda
Albertville
Waupaca
Wis
Chicago Market 18 Steady in Mixed Vegetable Trade
Chicago commission merchants report a steady trade across fruits and vegetables with homegrown produce dominating receipts. Blueberries and other berries show varied quality from Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin with prices for fancy goods around $1.40 per 16 quart case and higher for select berries. Tomatoes peppers corn and cabbage show mixed supply and pricing with overall adequate to moderate demand and several items trading below peak levels.
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Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Strawberry
Winola
Tennessee
St. Louis
Illinois
Louisiana
Kankakee
Athens Peach Crop News Sparks Optimism Amid Past Decline
July 24 reports from Athens county describe a good peach crop this year despite past yellows damage. Jackson Cotton notes Athens once led as a peach district with heavy shipments from Athens and Amesville, but many orchards declined. Sprayed trees fare best. Elberta variety to move in August, with J B Fulton expected to ship heavily.
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Sanginnati
Kroorevor
Cotton
Athens County
Athens
Amesville
Express
J. B. Fulton
Athens F
Onion crop outlook for Madison district in 1909
Madison Wisconsin July 19 1909 report to The Packer notes yellow onion crops similar to last year with early damage from heavy rains. About 360 cars will be shipped with earliest loading in late August. Heaviest shipments expected in October and yield approx 400 bushels per acre totaling about 700 cars for the district.
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Latimer
Grinnell
Sioux Rapids
Manchester
Alta
Potatoes Increase Plentiful Shipments Planned at Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Tennessee on July 22 1909 reports potato acreage up about fifty percent from last year. Fifteen to twenty railroad cars to ship starting August 1 with Harly Ohio and Triumph stock. Prospects excellent and quality good per A C L for The Packer.
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Deer Lodge
Tenn
Ohio
Triumph
Cants Moving Completes Cantaloupe Shipping Plan
Huntingdon Tennessee July 19 1909 to The Packer We have 40 acres in cantaloupes under one management and will all be picked and packed by one crew Shipping to begin this week about July 25 The crop looks well and the quality will be good if possible would like to sell f o b C M W
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Huntingdon, Tenn
Cantaloupes
Poultry at Shoals Report From Mina Tua Area News
The Packer notes July 18 1909 a rising poultry crop at Shoals via Mina Tua with a larger spring chicken scrap and a good crop of turkeys. Much poultry is shipped dressed and 40 to 50 cases of eggs will be sent weekly for the next several months.
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Puvas
Ana
Onions at Caledonia O New onion growings in 1909 report
In Caledonia Ohio on July 20 1909 Doyle and Co report onion growing as a new industry in the area. About 10 acres planted by Hanson from Hardin county with 8 acres in Southport Globes 1 acre yellow and 1 acre red onions. Harvest expected after mid August. They invite dealer inquiries.
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Caledonia
O. Caledonia
Hanson
Hardin County
Doyle & Co
Apple Receipts Rise as Demand Holds Steady in Chicago
Apple receipts are gradually increasing in Chicago on July 28 while demand remains solid. Fancy stock commands 3.50 to 4.30 per bar, and bushel baskets fetch 50 cents to 1.25. Dealers urge barrels contain 3 bushels per package and penalize nonuniform lots in sales.
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Chicago
Jail and scam tied to Bell Cold Storage Co impostor
Lew Parker Payne & Co in Lebanon Missouri arrested a man who claimed to be F. Bell connected to the Bell Cold Storage Co of Chicago and St. Louis. He attempted to buy eggs with a questionable draft and fled letters linking him to Green Bros Co and other exporters. the suspect awaits a hearing around August 3. He described as tall, fluent, with a gold front tooth, and experienced in produce trade.
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Lebanon
F. BE. Bell
S. Lt
Payne & Co
Bell
Payne
St. Louis
Belt Cold Storage Co
Chicago
Central National Bank
Mr. Payne
Beli
Richland
Bell Cold Storage Co
Payne& Co
Packer
Green Bros. & Co
Green Bros. &Co
St. Joe
Mr. Green
Pittsburg
Kas
Metropole
In &J. Joe
Detroit
Seattle
Cantaloupe Shipments Rise in Imperial Valley Decline Seen
Imperial California July 22 Last week cantaloupe shipments from the Imperial valley totaled about 1 300 cars with shipments from El Centro and Imperial continuing. Brawley and Holtville associations led in car counts though late patches are dropping out amid price declines with Arizona melons. Total shipments for the year near 1 000 cars, far below last year. Standley Bros and other growers expect profits in the low thousands from early plantings, while long hauls push California cantaloupes to net modest returns. Grape packing began July 19 with an estimated 30 car output this year, later adjusted to around 2.
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Imperial
Cal
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Holtville
el Centro
Arizona
California
P. Dickes
J.H. Allen
Rocky Ford
Melon
Standley Bros
Imperial and
Demand for Lemons Hits Chicago Market
High prices push lemons from imported fruit to the Chicago market over the past week. Most purchases come from New York auctions while California lemons remain scarce to meet current demand and prevailing prices.
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Chicago
Jay
New York
California
Potato Crop Ready Earlier in Anniston Area
Potatoes ripe a month ahead of last year. The Anniston Produce Co. estimates about 100 carloads in the neighborhood, with a large share to be handled. Triumphs are moving, stock not as large as last year but of very good quality.
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Anniston
Ala
Anniston Produce Co
Marksville crop acreage and shipment plans noted
Marksville Louisiana reports current season acreages: 160 acres each in Irish potatoes cabbage and sweet potatoes ready to ship around December 1. Also 100 acres of onions. M Beridon a carrot shipper seeks contact with track buyers in Des Moines and Kansas City.
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Marksville
M. Beridon
Ike
Des Moines
Kansas City
Fremont Onion Crop Prospects Report In 1909
To The Packer: We have about half the acreage in onions this season compared with last year and expect to ship 3 cars. Considerable of the crop was damaged by rains and wind.
West Michigan Fruit Growers Assn Formed in Joseph Mich
Fruit growers in Joseph Michigan on July 22 organized the West Michigan Fruit Growers Association to be incorporated with capital of 10000 dollars. Directors named include H Ranprow Joseph Shirley Clyde Gooddell Clarence Donaldson Charles Burkett R G Backman and William Smith.
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Michigan
Joseph, Mich
West Michigan, Fruit Growers’ Assn
H. Ranprow
Joseph Shirley
Clyde Gooddell
Clarence Donaldson
Charles Burkett
R G, Backiman
William Smith
Bridgman Shipper Reports Berry and Grape Shipments
Bridgman Michigan shipper Gast reports 4 acres raspberries and 7 acres grapes. Estimated shipments: 600 ci berries currently moving and 6 000 baskets grapes to be ready by September 1. July 22 notes.
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Bridgman
Mich
Gast
Mrs Consentino Leaves Fort Wayne for New York
Fort Wayne July 22 reports Mrs Peter Consentino wife of a missing fruit merchant has moved to her parents in New York. The husband’s whereabouts remain a mystery as police continue inquiries into his disappearance.
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Consentino
Fort Wayne
Ind
Peter Consentino
New York
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Box Butte County
C. J. Wildy
H. L. Bustinell
Tekumah
Wood Lake
Madison
South Bend
I Platte Center
Grant
Brock
Gordon
Bassett
Lenox
Grundy. Center
Persia
Potato Shippers
Wilder
Kus
Jas
Mann
Eudora
Charles Pilla
B. Collins
B. H. Pugh
Linwood
John Tudhope
Lawrence
Lenape, Kas
Jesse Haney
Rick
Ankeny
L. D. Weinhart
Agia
Louisville
Menz, Ark
Hartsgrove
Mina
Jin
JF. BE. Bell
Joseph Deal
Ted
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