Fruit at Shelby Mich Cherry and Apple Crop Prospects
Shelby Mich July 24 Fruit shipping facilities on the Pere Marquette line hinder growers with high express rates and uncertain rail service. Shippers shifted fruit to Whitehall Pentwater, reducing Shelby’s market prospects as large orchards anticipate big crops of cherries, apples, berries, plums, and pears though peaches face a hazy outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby, Mich
Pentwater
Pere Marquette
Railroad Commission
Hart Shippers
Shelby Shippers
Whitehall
Chicago
Milwaukee
Express
Express Company
Shelby
Canning Company
Melon Market Shows Improvement Amid Warm Weather
Chicago July 4. The melon market improved this week with higher prices and clearer tracks. Daily arrivals sold readily at prevailing rates as warm weather aided disposal of fresh melons. Sales ranged from 160 to 210 dollars per car depending on size, but new Health Department rulings on specked melons reduced buyer willingness to pay.
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Chicago
Health Department
Chicago Berry Trade Sparks Strong Market for Fresh Berries
Chicago reports brisk berry trade with steady demand and good prices. Red raspberries from Michigan sold in 24-pint cases at 1.50. black raspberries and blue berries also moved well. North Carolina blue berries in 2 quart cases at 2.50 and Michigan Wisconsin berries brought 1.50 to 2.50 per 16 quarts. Gooseberries up to 1.26 per case for fancy fruit. most sold around 60c. Receipts light and quality satisfactory.
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Chicago
Michigan
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Cherries and Currants Prices in Chicago Markets
Receipts of sour cherries from Michigan were lighter and stock sold satisfactorily. Fancy Montmorency cherries commanded about 1.35 per case, with poorer lots down to 0.50. Sweet Michigan cherries ranged from 1 to 1.75 per flat or 16 quart case, with low stock at 0.50. Currants were cheap due to heavy arrivals from Michigan and the East, with 16 quart cases at 1.35 and 32 quart carriers at 2, quality depending.
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Chicago
Michigan
East
Detroit Market Report Details Berry And Fruit Trade Activity
In Detroit July market notes a strong berry run with raspberries huckleberries and blackberries in quick supply from nearby farms. Cherries Elberta peaches Georgia arrivals steady with light receipts, oranges lemons and melons active. Apples abundant. cabbage cheap. Canadian tomatoes and Virginia potatoes noted. Eggs firm but high costs persist. poultry weaker. Fruit auction shows varied prices across Bartletts Wicksons and Crawfords with Georgia peaches sold in six basket crates.
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Detroit
Georgia
Met
Indiana Gems
Verhalen Repositions Peach Trade to North Georgia
Verhalen & Co announces a shift from the St. Louis gateway to North Georgia due to a short peach crop in the southwest. They have contracted several crops of high colored mountain Elbertas for this season to supply demand from Chicago.
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Verhalen
Chicago
Verhalen & Co
North Georgia
St. Louie
Armour Car Lines Held Public Carriers in IC C Jurisdiction
Chicago July 24 Federal courts ordered F W Ellis vice president of Armour Car Lines to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The decision by Judge Landis rules private refrigerator car lines are public carriers under ICC jurisdiction. Ellis’ refusal to answer last winter may bring contempt of court. Attorneys for Armour Car Lines sought to limit the commission’s scope in relation to Armour & Co.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour Car Lines
F. W. Ellis
Ellis
Landis
Armour & Co
Interstate Commerce Body
Apple receipts rise as barrels sell well in Chicago market
Increased apple arrivals in Chicago this week boosted barrel sales while price declines followed heavier offerings. Southern Illinois supplies dominated with some Michigan shipments. Illinois fruit was mostly small but satisfactory in quality. Barreled Transparents led sales with fancy levels at 3.50 to 4, common stock 3.00 to 3.25, two thirds bushel boxes 3.50 to 5.0, fancy Benonis and Duchess about 0.75 to 0.90, hampers Transparents 0.85 to 1.00, Astrachans 0.75 to 0.90, fancy Transparents in bushel baskets 1.10 to 1.25.
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Pacific Fruit Company
Cartletts
Dacker
Crawfords
Foster
St. John
Wicksons
Burbanks
Tragedy
Kimbell
Imperiale
Bradshaw
P. D
P. D. Pluma 95c; California Reds $1.41; Satsuma
Washington
Abundance
Georgia
Burbanka
E. Bartletts
Climax
Simoni
Santa Rosa
P. D. Plums
S.C. St. Johns
C. F.D
P.D
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Duchess
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Virginia
Earl Bros
Kansas
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
LOS Angeles
P. E. Frankos & CO
Cuicano
Rnett Brog
Welch & Welch
Carlot
T Hippias
H. A. Fritze & Co
W. G. Reichwald & CO
Local” Co
Gallagher Bros
Sticsco
Mission Merchant Butter, ‘Eggs & ‘Poultry
General Commission
Storch Bros. & Co
W. Se
Water St
Nat'l Bank
Packe
Produce Reporter Co
Ear Fruit
Wisc
Blue Diamond Fruit Co
Robert T. Garrison
Railroad
Blue Hook
Frult
New York
Probuge Reporter CO
Cuicaco
Lown
Mich
Merrill, Admiral & CO
M. Wabash
Resi
Cea He Packer
Iowa
Leo B. Mull Co
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Burilagten
Leonard Adam
the Packer
Ft. Dearborn
Chicago Berry Trade
Chikaro
John A. Eck CO
EGG Shippers
Max Master Co
Randolph Street
Cutler & Downing
Harbor
John W. Low
A. Wheelock
Wayne & Low, Inc
Stabbal
Exchange Natl Bank
Net Produce Bank
United States
Clearing House
JE. Ball
Springfield
Mitty
Steady &Rowth
Bources
A. G. Zulfer & CO
Criss Merrill & Eldredge
South Water
Cnicaas
Levy Bros
Nec
Ommecsi
City Market Produce Co
Indianapolis
California
C.l.dietz&co
Indianapolis, HD
MR. Ellis
Stree
National Beeps Bank
Gacement
Danville
Campbell
Danville, Illinois
Vondersaar & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
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