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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
2
Chicago on July 27 onions were firm with prices about a quarter higher than a week ago. Demand was satisfactory and Texas stock is largely cleared. California stock appears on the market, local operators moved most offerings, and seed stock won’t be ready until mid next month.
Elgin Butter Market reports no sales at last Saturday’s meeting as two bids of 33 cents failed to attract offers. Market price last week stood at 37 1/4 cents with Army and Navy demand and storage purchases giving limited activity. Meanwhile George W. Lardie & Son of this city opened a Flint branch under Lardie Fuller Company to handle produce and California fruits with $15,000 authorized capital.
Chicago markets this week offered plentiful vegetables with generally satisfactory quality and active trade. Homegrown stock dominated, with string beans weak due to ample receipts while wax beans sold at 35 to 75 cents per basket. Cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers varied in demand and price, reflecting warm weather and variable quality across Illinois, Michigan, and St. Louis origins.
The Wisconsin Cheese Market reports a slight advance over last Freer prices in country markets, with seaboard buying and cheese moving to the coast. Plymouth, Sheboygan, and Appleton call boards show varied sales including Longhorns to 23 1/0 and Twins and Cheddars at 20 1/2 to 21 1/2 cents.
Indianapolis July 27 state entomologist F N Wallace pushes to establish a Federal office of markets branch in Indianapolis The aim is to narrow the price gap between producer and consumer after noting onions bought from a Louisville grower at 150 per barrel sold wholesale here for 6 per barrel
Prices on early apples eased this week due to abundant arrivals though clean fancy lots sold well. Receipts were largely subpar with many small or overripe items. the best lots went to low price buyers. Bushel baskets brought 1.50 to 2 dollars for fancy fruit, while most trades stayed near 1 to 1.25 dollars. Fancy No 1 barrels including Transparents and Retduines sold at 5 to 6 dollars, Duchess around 5 dollars and Benonis about 3.50 to 4 dollars.
Washington July 27 reports from 226 cold storages show 65,874,373 pounds of creamery butter on July 1, down from 48,498,442 a year earlier across 812 storages. On July 15 this year 61,278,734 pounds were held, versus 78,707,845 last year, a 22.2 percent drop. Since July 1 holdings rose 35.9 percent, faster than last year’s 16.4 percent increase.
Chicago July 27. Cabbage market declined further this week with abundant home grown stock. Quality is satisfactory with solid well headed green cabbage. Movement mostly at 59 to 60 cents a crate for home grown and nearby district stock.
Warm weather lifted demand for watermelons in Chicago this week as stock remained ample. Receipts averaged around 60 cars daily, and trading was active with prices from 175 to 300 dollars per car depending on size. Quality improved though some mixed and decayed stock was still offered.
Chicago July 27 The National Poultry Butter and Egg Association announced that its 1917 convention dates were changed from October 8 9 to October 11 16 to fit Hotel La Salle accommodations. W T Seibels says plans include prominent speakers for a strong program as membership nears 850, a 20 percent rise.
Washington July 27 The Department of Agriculture announces temporary services secured by the Secretary of Agriculture from Prof William F Gephart of Washington University and Prof Charles S Potts of the University of Texas. They will assist the Bureau of Markets in tackling problems of handling and distribution of agricultural products.
Reed City Michigan July 27 The sand soil yields a very good potato stand with some drowned areas in low spots. Beans show strong growth with 75 to 90 percent stands. cutworms and maggots cause poorer stands in some fields. Apples are short and peaches acreage is greatly reduced. new bean farmers have entered the scene, boosting overall bean acreage.
Traverse City July 27. Potatoes in Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties suffer rhizoctonia or little potato disease. County agent M E Duckley sought help from Michigan Agricultural College. The disease, worsened by cold wet seasons, causes black scarring and stem cankers. Prof EB A Bessey recommends pulling up and burning affected plants. Farmers fear wide damage until a full survey is completed.
The Elberta peach market in Chicago showed steady demand and prices near prior levels. Georgia and Texas stock dominated offerings, six basket crates sold around $2.25, bushel baskets $2.25 to $2.50, with some overripe or spoiled fruit selling 50 cents to $1 slower. Extra fancy Arkansas stock brought $2.75 to $2.90 per case.
Cherry markets in Traverse City report delayed picking due to clouds with prices from 1.40 to 1.60 per case for early sweets and Montmorency and late sours at about 1.65 per case. Pickers earn 35c per case with board. shipments to Chicago partly arranged. Gooseberies offer 1.10 to 1.25 per case. market expectations see 1.50 by season end. Onions from Pleasant Valley expect strong yield and quality. seed Globes set to start August 1.
W White of C A Watson Sons heads to producing regions to survey market. E C Railsback of Railsback Sons visits Chicago. C H Baird of L J Upton Company stays in Chicago longer than planned with M Piowaty Sons, overseeing Upton potato account in city and river west territory.
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