Bragg Absence Tuzzles Minneapolis Fruit Trade
Minneapolis scene centers on C L Bragg of Bragg-James Co as office closes and debts rumoured between 12 000 and 20 000. Creditors silent while James travels Chicago and Bragg’s fate and whereabouts remain unknown amid speculation of personal troubles and possible losses from brokerage dealings with National Fruit Exchange Stewart Fruit Co and Redlands Golden Orange.As creditors hedge bets Bragg’s fate and the firm’s future hang on Bragg’s return and official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
One Ones Co
C. L. Bragg
Cc. L. Bragg
Hrage-James Co
Pacific Coast
Gum Hoe
Natonal Fruit Exchange
Stewart Fruit Co
Redlands Golden Orange Assi
M. Crown
Birge
Brags
C. L. Brag Co
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
L. C. James
Chicago
James
Bragg
Jemons
Alfice
A. H. Brown
C. M. Brown
Redlands
Cal
Mr. Brown
Sacramento
Bke
Packer
Brage
No More Hearings Delayed on Heyburn Cold Storage Bill
Washington July 27 no further hearings in protest against the Heyburn cold storage legislation are to be held this session. The Senate committee on manufacturers postponed sessions due to the large number of requests and other pending work, planning to resume in the next session. Sicily Lemon Market Down New York July 28 reports show 22,500 boxes sold on Tuesday with prices down 50 cents to $1 per box. The Irene steamship carriers 24,000 boxes to be sold next Tuesday. eleven thousand boxes sold Friday. California lemons dominated, prices from $4.50 to $5 for best fruit, lower to $3.25-$4.50 for poorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyburn
Washington, D.C
Senate Committee On Manufacturers
Congress
Packer
Sicily
New York
Irene
California
Correction in Ad for Concorna Eye Tester Mfg Co
A typographical error appeared in The Packer advertisement last week for the Concorna Eye Tester Co. product. The price of the Double Tester was listed as $7 by mistake. the correct price is $7.50. The correction notes the error after the issue had gone to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Concorna Eye
Mfg. Co
Packer
Fruit markets and shipments across the Midwest and coasts
A broad survey of fruit and vegetable trade, shipments, and market notes from Chicago to New York, Detroit, and California. Mentions apples, cantaloupes, pears, peaches, grapes, oranges, and other produce. price movements. storage, legislation, and industry meetings. notes on storms, drought, and logistics. several city and firm names appear in scattered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Wineries
California
Munford
Cal
Chicago
New York
Allen C. Boewington
Heider
Washington, D. C
D. B. Morrison
Kansas City
Wil
Boston
Pittsburg
Rutstein & Son
Virginia
Indianapolis
Indiana
St. Louis
Missouri
Orrick
Colorado
Cool Weather Lifts Egg Market Amid Steady Trade
Chicago July 28 steady to firm egg market with price gains on most grades as cooler weather improves fresh receipts. Monday 11,474 cases with firsts at 19 8 and 13c. Tuesday 8,57 cases steady. Wednesday 9,324 cases with prime firsts up 1% to,54c. Offers listed for various shipping and track lots. outlook split on near term supply as northwest shippers project continued shipments while others warn of possible scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Towns
Minnesotas
Northwest
Illinois
Turkeys Thrive and Ducks Die in Chicago Poultry Markets
Reports from major poultry regions indicate a large chicken crop this season with turkeys also strong while ducks are short due to drought. Grasshoppers aid gobblers, and rainless periods curb water for ducks. Prices vary with receipts steady to firm. springs and fowls show modest gains, while demand remains good.
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Chicago
New Orleans Market and Packing Instruction Update
In Dauphin area and New Orleans market circles, officials outline instructions for packing fruit suitable for shipment. Plans emphasize combating peach disease and addressing apple rust through coordinated agricultural guidance and field practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducah
New Orleans
California and Pacific fruit notes in a busy harvest period
Page 13 summaries Pacific coast shipments and fruit markets including Oregon sugar beet news Hamilton City peach prospects Hanford Armona lemon new Corona orange movement Wenatchee fruit moves Victoria Vancouver notes and Porterville fruit activities. Acre strawberries value with no melon blight Dinuba reports. Page 14 market quotations. Page 15 fruit and vegetable trade notes from Kansas City and Indianapolis with apples, pears, and egg production mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands League
Oregon News
Pacific Exchange
Hamilton City
California
Hanford
Armona
Vancouver
Wash
New Lemon Company
Corona
Clark
Jeffrey
Orange Movement
Wenatchee
Melon Carnival
Turlock
Annie
Tmperial Valley
E. J. Harrigan
Porterville
Green
Chico
Dinuba
Kansas City
Grand Juncion
Kansas
S. F. Davis
Burrell-Collins Co
J. A. Lowenthal
Julian Peycke
E. Walker
Denver
W. H. Mouser
St. Louis
Creamery and
Cheese Factory
Indianapolis
Warning to the Public over Dobbins Ad Submissions
A Norfolk man named Dobbins from South Norwalk is soliciting advertisement substitutions for The Packer. The corrected surname is Dobbins. He reportedly vanished days ago and is suspected to have fled to Baltimore after a watch incident, with police alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dobbists
wWlice
Dobbins
Baltimore
New York Egg Trade Shows Improved Market Conditions
Egg prices moved up as receipts slowed with 16,000 cases withdrawn and 6,000 added, net reduction near 4,000. April and May eggs hovered around 21c while sellers fetched about 50c per case. March to last week receipts totaled 3,060,764 vs 2,690,981 year ago. last week 1182 vs 83,317. Monday through Thursday daily receipts ranged from 8,421 to 19,180. Firsts quoted 18-19c, mediums 15-16c, poor as low as 11c. Market movements showed improved quality and activity. on Thursday a car of April firsts sold at 2c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite Cers
Peddlers on War Path Spark Riots and City Law Push
Rioting and picketing by peddlers and their supporters disrupt business as new anti noise measures face council review. Women allies attack a wagon driver in the Ghetto, others riot near Haymarket and Maxwell Street. arrests occur, with talks to amend hours for shouting. Contention centers on permissible yelling hours from 9 to 4. A.S.A. meeting set for Aug 9-11 in Detroit with Apple Shippers’ Association plans and convention features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Busi
Westside
Thetto
Wre
Ywelfth
Haymarket
West Randolph
Halsted
Maxwell Street
Meyer Laping
Louis Light
Ing. Aldes
Yslay
Detroit
International Apple Shippers’ Assa
Cadillac Hotel
Complaint on Birmingham Practice Co. Not Paying Shippers
July 1911 letters from N B Robbins Produce Co. and Geo Brusse allege prevailing scams by Birmingham Practice Co of Birmingham Alabama. Firms accept prices by telegraph then halt shipments while pushing later orders and price increases, with producers already turning cases to attorneys for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipper
Birmingham
Piggott
Ark
Packer
Ala
N. B. Robbins Produce Co
R. H. Robbins
Visitors from Mercantile Exchange Honor Tour
Mercantile Exchange visitors in New York this week include W. G. Curker of Washington D C W. A. Wrenn of Edenport Va and H M Murdough of Boston making a brief city call on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercatie Exchange
New York
Mercantile Exchange
W. G. Curker
Washington, D. C
W. A. Wrenn
Edenort
H. M. Murdough
Boston
Butter Market Slated For Steady to Firm Tilt
Chicago trade reports stronger butter demand with active buying and steady production. Daily receipts around 15 000 jbs, stores absorbing much. Dealers anticipate cautious storage and possible cool spell later in the year as prices rise to creamery extras at 25e, in line with Elgin and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Market Watch Notes on Butter Prices and Oleomargarine
The report traces butter receipts across Wednesday and Thursday with no changes noted and a rise to 12,900 on Friday. Butter men fear higher prices will shrink the market for good butter and push more sales toward oleomargarine.
California Spuds Report From Los Angeles Market
California spud market shows strong demand with beyond east shipments and rising car counts. Reports note 60 cars on hand and 1,200 upcoming for sweet potatoes with large acreage in the Sacramento river bed and Stockton districts, while prices vary from $1.23 to $1.60 per sack and weather cues push optimistic forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Missouri River
Stockton
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
California
California Vegetable Union
Pacific Vegetable Co
W. M. Rash
M. M. Cook
Stimson
M. A. Davids
San Fernando
Fred Fallas
Jing Angeles
Public Market
Tom Liddecoat
Laughlin
Vegetable Union
Montana
Arkansas
Kansas City
Arizona
Texas and All of the Great Northwestern
Owen Bros
Atwater
Livingston Produce Co
Livingston
Tur- Moet Shipping & Supply Co
Turlock
Stanislaus County
Sacramento River
San Joaquin
George Shima
Berkeley
Cal
Shima
Hobbs-Parsons Co
Vignolo & Pincardo
Alberta
Walla Walla
Tompkins in apple deal warns buyers to demand money first
Kansas City dispatch notes Ray L. Tompkins, known in St. Louis for a checkered business record, is believed to be back in cantaloupe and apple markets with possible associate Al Grammer. The report urges wary shippers to secure payment first while detailing weekly cantaloupe shipments from Brawley and Arizona totals, plus a note on reduced apple trade and a Washington apple crop below last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Apple Shipping
Calhoun County
Ray L
Ray Tompkins
Tompkins
St. Louis
al, Grammer
Morley
Brett
Short Barrels Law Enforced for Apples Potatoes Pears
New York City announces strict enforcement of standard barrel size for potatoes beginning August 1 1911 and for apples pears and quinces starting October 1 1911. Shipments in short barrels or bags without true weight labels face penalties. Standard barrel capacity set at 100 quarts dry measure for pears quinces and potatoes with specified dimensions.
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New York
New York City
Corporation Counsel
City of
Agricultural Law of
Packer
Walsh
Bureau of Weights and Measures
New York State
Storm damage hits western New York apple crop
Press dispatches report a terrific windstorm Monday afternoon causing very heavy damage in western New York. Albion area losses are about 20 percent with peaches in the lake region also hurt. A fuller Rochester date line story appears on another page.
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New York
Albion
Rochester
7 Packer
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Bragg
PACS
C. L
New York Exchange
Chicago Poultry News
Washington
Nappanee
Ind
Marietts
Minnesota
Coachella
Mecca
Louisville
Graber & Plant
Cincinnati
Columbus
Nashville
Cleveland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Florida
Jacksonville Street
Igesville
Philadelphia Market News
Philadelphia
Grangeville
Ida
Bidwell
Santa Monica
Montrose
Colton
Kerman
Dairies
Cosinento
Des Moines
Mich
Orchartis
Charles Town
W. Dennis
Slappey
Pratt
N.Y
Norfolk
Pultneyville
Butler, Pa
Westfield
N. Y
Adson River
Sincinnati Market
Otes
Louisiana
Ohio Association
Warmers’ Union Produce Co
Chris
Frely
Redugion
Decatur
Georgia
Geo. Brusse
Brawley
Nevada
Chicuzo
Michigan
Davenport
Gostinet
Plum
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