Blight Resistant Pear Experiments Under Way in Michigan
South Haven Experiment Station researchers backed by state and federal agents test pear strains for blight immunity. Crosses from Bartlett and Clapp's Favorite aim to yield commercially viable, resistant varieties, with seedlings inoculated to identify blight immunity. The project spans years and includes cold resistant peaches and rootstock development to cut grafting costs.
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South Haven
Mich
Bartlett
Michigan
W. F. ‘Wight
George Darrow
United States Department of Agriculture
Stanley J. Johnston
Clapp
Johnston
Marquette
North China
L. B. Scott
Early Apples Move From Grand Rapids District Market Prices
Grand Rapids Michigan July 28 Many of the early apple growers pool their apple and plum crops this season due to abundant cab on fruit. Prices for tomatoes were steady 90 cents to $1 a seven pound basket on firsts. Apple sales slow as Duchess not fully grown and color poor. Most fruit sold in bulk at $1 a bushel. extra fancy fruit expected in packages only. Plums and peaches move in fair volume with prices $2.3 a case for plums and $2 to $4 a bushel for clingstones. Raspberry reds surge to $4.25–4.75 a case. blacks firm at $8. Other fruits listed with modest ranges. Tomato crop damage reported in Sullivan County Indiana from tomato fruit worm.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Owen to Retire from Railroad Service
George Owen, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago solicitor for perishable freight, will retire November 30, 1922, upon reaching age 70. A Boook Water Street institution, he plans to move to Florida this winter but will stay in touch with Chicago friends and visit periodically.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania News
Pennsylvania
George Owen
Owen
Booth Water Street
Florida
Summer Meeting of Indiana Fruit Growers Opens in Vincennes
The Indiana Horticultural Society holds its summer meeting and orchard tour in Vincennes on August 1 to 3. Activities include tours of multiple large orchards led by county agents, talks by Purdue and Ohio State experts, and tours to Yates and Simpson orchards with planned meals and demonstrations on pruning and marketing.
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Vincennes
Ind
Indiana Horticultural Society
Vincennes Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Howe
John M. Grayson
Knox County
J. N. Dyer
Pres
C. M. Hobbs
Laurens Greene
Purdue University
W. J. Piggott, Jr
W. C. Reed & Sons
Simpson Orchard Company
Knox Nursery and Orchard Company
Simpson’ Home
J. H. Gourley
Ohio Experiment Station
Oaktown
B.H. Yates
Atx
J. H. Overbeck
J.H. Gourley
Ohio
National Fruit Marketing Organization
C. E. Durst
Federated Fruit Growers
J. Kimmel
Peach Orchard
B. F. Nesbit
Meyer Brothers
ZT. Johnson
J. N. Seibel Orchard
Charles Rehwald
Hi. Plass & Sons
Rehwald Brothers
H. Plass & Sons
Robert Butlers
Walter Oexman
Henry H. Jording
C. M. Yates
N. Y
Indiana
D. N. Lane & Sons
A. Jordan
Carl Jording
Louis Schultz
William Tewart
Edgar N. Haskins
Pruesner
Large Melon Crop Report for Northern Indiana Now Near Peak
Warsaw Indiana July 28 Northern Indiana expects one of the largest watermelon and cantaloupe crops in years as generous spring and summer rains boost melon growth. Local growers anticipate strong yields and market activity across the region.
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Indiana
Warsaw
Ind
Potato Market Slips as Early Michigan Potatoes Abound
In Grand Rapids Michigan prices for early Michigan potatoes dropped to 1.00 to 1.25 a bushel this week as supplies increased. Quality is unusually good with ample rainfall ensuring strong growth and most offerings grade No 1. Indiana Fruit Growers to Meet in Vincennes on August 12 and 13 adjusted from August 9 and 10 due to rapid peach crop advancement in nearby states.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Indiana Fruit Growers
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana Horticultural Society
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
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WM. L. Wagner
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Peoria
Hompson-Weinstein Co., Inc
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Abe Schefman & Co
Elberta
Jonathan
Kinmundy
Marion County
J. W. Lloyd
Urbana
Brown
Carlota
Anarse
John W. Low
Holsteir
Experiment Station
Hope For Success
Sea Row
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France
America
Scott
Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan County
IND. Fruit Growers
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State Farm
Putnamville
Indiana J State Farm
C. H. Weaver & CO
Coyne
Pionaty-Claussen Co
63Rd
Halstead St. Bank
Railroad Express
G. H. Miller Company
W. Lake St
Wedge & Carter
W. S
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Whaleasle Grocers
National Product Bank
Chisaen
Packer
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