Too Many Poor Eggs Coming in Market This Week
Chicago July 21. Egg market shows a slight decline in receipts from last week due to high prices limiting demand. Dealers report an oversupply of poor eggs, with New York buyers offering up to 4.90 per case on track in northern Missouri. Trade notes bid activity weakens, and some stock will be cooled by candle tests. An amendment to Butter & Egg Board by laws ends regular Saturday meetings in July and August, allowing presidents to call special sessions on petition.
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Chicago
New York
I.c
Hell
Minnesota
Nébrackas
Plenty of Melons The Expected Scarcity Did Not Develop
Chicago reports no melon scarcity this week as receipts run high and prices hold steady. Official ranges show 20 to 22 pounds at 100 to 110 dollars, 24 to 25 pounds at 118 to 125 dollars, 28 to 30 pounds at 140 to 165 dollars, and 23 to 30 pounds at 160 to 175 dollars. Missouri and Oklahoma markets expected to begin moving next week while Indiana and Illinois stock should start around August 6. Dealers foresee steady to good trading if heat persists.
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Chicago
Missourmelona
Indiana
Pineapples in Kansas City Market Hit by Limited Supply
In Kansas City this week traders reported a weak pineapple market with Florida stock dominating the scene. Most fruit offered came in one or two sizes and inquiries were fair with sales recorded at 2.50 to 2.75 per crate.
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Kansas City
Florida
Butler-Waterloo-Auburn District Han Only 60 Acres The Growers
Staff correspondence notes a small onion district around Butler Waterloo and Auburn with fewer than 90 acres planted, down from 100 and 150 in earlier years. Local buyers likely control output. prices seen at 00 to 350 bushels per acre. Growers listed include Georges, Boyds, Rohm, Wiggs, Baker, Wimner, Lateer, Linn, War ner and others. Mooresville is not a separate field, but some onions ship from there.
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Butler-Waterloo
Auburn
Butler
Imad
Waterloo
A. Kelly
Snyders
Chelsea
Mich
Wimner, Brown & Co
Arthur Wimner
A. D. Baker
Géo. Nort
John Boyd
Henry Rohm
Andrew Boyd
Riggs & Osborn
Philip ‘I Wiggs
John, Bungay
Benjamin Nadine
Huntaman
Wm. Lateer
Claytom
Lateer
Lee Bohart
Fred Keller
John Kettle
Simons
H. J. Emme
Geo. Loutzenhiser
John Loutzenhiser
John Flemming
John Heard
Mooresville
Eggs on the Advance Kansas City Market Update
The eggs market in Kansas City remained firm this week with a late July report showing a ½ to 1 cent advance on most grades except seconds. Extras and firsts quoted up to 19 ¾ cents, current receipts at 15 cents, case count, seconds and dirties at 11 ¾ cents. Early prices near $4.00, rising to $4.85 for good nearby stock, bids usually 10 cents below asking with few trades. Storage April eggs offered at 9 cents, May at 18 ¾ cents.
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Kansas City
Watermelon and cantaloupe market report steady demand
California watermelons lead strong demand while cantaloupes from the south show slower sales. Prices range from 1.50 to 1.60 per dozen for mixed lots, with jumbo California crates at 2.50 to 2.76 and ponies around 1.75 to 1.60. Arkansas Rocky Fords commanded higher prices in spots.
Shippers Claim Brown-Greenwell Produce Co Short on Payments
Shippers accuse the Muskogee Oklahoma firm Brown Greenwell Produce Co of unpaid remittances. A shipper reported sending 7 cases of eggs worth 28 dollars on July 3 and finding the town deserted with a temporary caretaker claiming to be Greenwell, son of a junior partner. Books allegedly show the firm owes far more than assets. Members named are E. O. Brown of Muskogee and Ed Greenwell of Joplin Missouri. Brown is said to plan reentering the egg business at Muskogee.
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Muskogee
Kansas City
Brown-Greenwell Produce Co
Oklo
Brown
Green- Well
Greenwell
E. O. Brown
Joplin
BE. OU. Brown
Mussorce
Diekistadt
Dvanah
A. a _Abshier
Colorado Springs Summer Trade Brims With Activity
The July 24 Colorado Springs report notes a summer tourist rush larger than usual fueling strong demand for fruits and produce. Ira J. Morse Co and Brownsville firms report busy commission men, with heavy handling of fruits, vegetables, poultry, and dairy goods. Potatoes, peaches, and Arkansas/Oklahoma produce arrive in increasing consignments as local traders press for brisk sales.
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Ings
Col
Colorado Springs
Packer
Ira J. Morsé
Ira J. Mo. Co
Freichiner Taggart
Colorado,Com. Co
J. Musson
Shawnee
Okle
Oklahoma
M. Allen
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas and Colorado Potatoes and Fruits Move North
Reports from Wilder and Bonner Springs Kansas indicate weekly potato shipments totaling about 14 to 16 cars, with forecasts of similar volumes next week and strong demand in northern markets. Alamosa Colorado plans 80 car potato shipments in September and again in October and November, plus hay and pea cars through mid 1909, shipping mainly to Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Colorado. R L Chal mers and A R K Osborne discuss melon and peach shipping in Athens Texas and Arkansas markets, noting increasing peach acreage at Cabin Creek Arkansas. Iola Kansas breaks ground on a mushroom production plant to supply large city cafes and restaurants in the region.
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Wilder
Bonner Springs
Kansas City
Kas
Homner Springs
Alamosa
Col
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Emperlus&Dattelzweig
R. Osborne
Arkapans
Tezan
Jilly
R. L. Chal
Athens
Tex
Osborne
van Buren
Horatio
Cabin Creek
Ark
Iola
Iola Mushrooms& Production &Co
Iola Mushroom & Production Co
Gazette
Prospects Improve for Cantaloupes in Prowers County
Hartman Colorado July notes half the cantaloupes grow by Granada Melon Growers Assn and National Produce Distributing Co. of Cincinnati. About 100 cars expected from August 10 to 15 with shipments from Bristol Parrish Hartman districts. Drought hit up valley, hail damaged Holly and Granada fields, but many areas show good yield prospects, including Koen and X ranches.
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Elf
Khecky Ford
Hartman
Col
Hart
Enterprise
Granad& Melon Growers’ Agsn
National Produce Distributing Co
Cincinnati
Cantiloupes
Bristol
Holly & Swink
Granade Asen
Parrish
Granada Melon Growers’ Assn
Prowera
Rocky Ford
Arkansas
Colorado
Koen
Belle Plaine Crop Report Highlights Local Harvests
In Belle Plaine Kansas on July 24, 75 acres of watermelons are in good condition with shipments due around August 20. About 3 cars of Irish potatoes are ready for market now. Peaches are being shipped locally with several cars ready by August 10. Some 600 acres are planted to apples with early stock already sent out. Albert Hatfield serves as local shipper for carrots, fruits, vegetables and produce.
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Belle Plaine
Kas
Albert Hatfield
C “A
Groves Drops Acreage Report From Decatur Ark
A. J. Sears lists season crops near Decatur Arkansas with peaches in acres and tomatoes and cantaloupes. Peaches expected fair quality and moving by July 26. Tomatoes about 1 500 crates ready September 1 and cantaloupes 1 000 crates ready August 15. A misprint earlier tied the item to Decatur Texas. Potatoes near Lawrence Kansas ready to dig. 17 acres expected to yield 3 cars.
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Decatur
Ark
A. J. Sears
Packer
Tex
Lawrence, Kas
Hastman
Fruit Trade Demands Large Supplies From A L Erb Co
Kansas City reports A L Erb and Co seek liberal supplies of cantaloupes peaches early apples watermelons and all kinds of fruits and vegetables for their large trade as the firm builds a big business here. Dry weather hits Texan pecan crops with weevils blighting yields in Cuero Mesa and Aris areas, where cantaloupes and Thompson seedless grapes gain prominence.
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Kansas City
A. L. Erb & Co
Garth named to handle Burrell cantaloupe account in Kansas City
The July 25 notice in The Packer praises H C Garth of Kansas City for again handling the famous Burrell Gem cantaloupe account from Rocky Ford Col. The Burrell account, sought in every market, reflects Garth's thirty four years in business and his wide line of fruits and vegetables including melons peaches grapes potatoes onions and cabbage.
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H. C. Garth
Colorado
Mansis City
Packer
D. V. Burréll
H.C. Garth
Garth
Burrell
Kansas City
Hibertas peaches handled by Block & Co in Oklahoma
Albert 8 Block & Co announce distribution of Oklahoma Hiberta peaches for sale. Ads state 6 to 10 carloads daily starting Monday July 27. Goods are described as first class and carefully boxed in a 4-basket carrier. Delivery through the firm is emphasized.
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St. Louis
Albert
Block & Co
Monnday
Onions Growers Near Mesquite Tex A J Jones Berry
Mesquite Texas July 2 A J Jones and R B Berry cultivate seven acres of onions expected to yield about 600 bushels. The crop will be ready for shipment August 1. Mr Jones address listed as Route B Box 6 in local notices.
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Mesquite, Tex
A. J. Jones
R. B. Berry
Mr. Jones
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C. M. Roberts
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