Memphis Peach Market Faces Tight Supply and Higher Prices
Memphis reports peach arrivals from Mississippi and Arkansas declined sharply in two days, lifting prices. Fancy 4-basket crates reached 1.25 dollars for 6-basket lots as dealers, with limited Georgia fruit, supply the market. Georgia melons and Kentucky potatoes also noted, while poultry eggs and apples show varied activity.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Cantaloupe Movement Expands in Indiana Districts
Decker Indiana noted heavy cantaloupe movement starting this week with several cars sent to Eastern and Central markets. Hotbed stock sells around 1.45 per crate as demand stays active. Field cant shipments to begin next week with Owensville and Indiana districts expecting large yields. Watermelons from the Indiana district expected to move around August 6 to 10.
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Decker
Ind
Owensville
Express
Indiana
Melon Freight Rates Challenged by Gamble-Robinson
Gamble Robinson Commission of Minneapolis filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint against melon shipments from Southwestern points through East St. Louis to Minnesota. The rates are alleged to be excessive and discriminatory and a reduction is urged.
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Washington, DE
East St. Louis, Ill
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Gamble-Robinson Commission Co
Minneapolis
Rekas Credit Busts Again in Chicago Trade Scandal
Larry Rekas a Greek fruit dealer faces arrest after a second column in three years, with creditors claiming losses between four and eight thousand dollars. Once reputed wealthy, he vanished, returning to Chicago from Europe and resuming business on credit before failing to remit payments last week. Some say he fled to Greece. others peg him as still in town.
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Larry Rkekas
Europe
America
Creditu
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Reekas
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Greece
Toronto
Canada
State Street
Wentworth Avenue
Idaho Falls Potato Crop Drought Hit 1910
Idaho Falls Idaho July 5 1910 To The Packer potato acreage in this district is reduced 213 per cent from last season and the crop not over 64 percent due to lack of stand and extreme drought. In other words the potato crop will be halved from last year. It was estimated we produced 2 500 cars last season and this season's range is 1 100 to 1 400 cars J A Taylor
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Packer
J. A. Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
H. A. Cullen Joad
W. S. Perkin
Grant & Co. reports strong Georgia peach trade in Marion
C B Grant and Co. announce brisk business in Georgia peaches in Marion Indiana with several cars sold this season at satisfactory prices. They say the shortage in local crops has kept women canning and homes well supplied and they expect to move a large amount of potatoes too.
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Marion
Ind
C. B. Grant & Co
Georgia
Grant & Co
Elgin Butter Market Quotation Reduced to 27 Cents
In sympathy with larger markets the Elgin butter board cut its official quotation to 27 cents this week. Receipts are lighter and pastures, though helped by some rain, remain unsatisfactory.
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Elgin
T Elgin Butter Board
Gibson Will Handle Cants in Rocky Ford Area
Gibson Fruit Co of Chicago plans to ship 400 cars from about 500 acres in the Rocky Ford cantaloupe area. Express shipments start August 5 with carloads ready by August 10 as favorable conditions yield high grade melons.
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Gibson Fruit
Chicago
Gibson Fruit Co
Gibgon
L. Singer Produce Co Seeks Apple and Potato Shippers
Kansas City July 29 The L Singer Produce Co has had a busy week handling cantaloupes watermelons and anthracites. The firm has doubled its store space and is prepared to handle carrots. They seek apple and potato shippers aiming to use the Kansas City market this fall.
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Kansas City
L. Singer Produge Co
Apple
Ward Bros Aims to Lead Potatoes Trade in Kansas City
Ward Bros of Kansas City announces readiness to lead in the potato trade this season. The firm, a straight carrot concern, seeks reports from growers and shippers on crop conditions and shipping readiness to exceed all previous records. They invite communications from industry partners nationwide.
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Ward Bros
Kansas City
Potato Market Brightens After Heavy Rains in Louisville
The Louisville potato market shows brighter prospects amid higher prices and improving stock conditions. Water soaked stock from last week largely cleared, while onion supplies remain affected but stabilizing. Farm activity continues with hay making and second crop planting as buyers anticipate the rush to market around August 10. Apples and watermelons see stronger demand, with Maiden Blush apples and large melon shipments shaping trade.
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Louisville
John St. Mile
Shopraw & Co
Jefferson County
William Chfield
Producers’ Co-Operative Exchange
Chesterfield
Georia Prowers
Chicago Vegetable Trade Shows Steady Prices Amid Mixed Quality
Chicago vegetable market holds steady with varied quality across crops. Sweet corn from Illinois improves after a period of green, small stock. New Orleans corn tops $2.50 a barrel. Onions from Louisville weak, with prices around 75c to $1. cucumbers and cabbage receipts moderate with firm, steady pricing. Tomato market mixed, 4-basket flats at 4K, Tennessee supply up while Illinois remains heavy.
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Illinois
Morris
New Orleans
Louisville
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Tennessee
St. Twouls
Beardstown Melon Trade Leads With Kuhlman Forecast
Beardstown Illinois July 28 by August 10 the watermelon movement will be on and George F Kuhlman will be prominent in the deal. Kuhlman grows and ships watermelons and cantaloupes and has a large network of regular dealers who place orders with him yearly.
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St. Louis Fruit Auction Co
J. Fello
North Fourth Street
California
Louis Fruit Auction Co
Robert
James Bawden
A. S. Lock
I. M. Kiely
G. D. Schopp
Charles Palmisno
Long Fruit Co
Beardstown
Ill
Geo. F. Kuhlman
Potatoes Firming in Chicago Market and Barrels Prices
Potatoes firming this week with higher prices for both barrel and sack stock. Eastern Cobblers about 2 dollars per barrel and Southwestern sacks near that level. Dealers note tighter stock supporting firmer market in Chicago and out of town. Express Co Denied Injunction in Pensacola Federal judge denies Southern Express Co request to block state railroad commission rate cut of about 17 percent. Judge cites limited federal interference with state enforcement of laws.
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Chicago
Receivers Liable Says Commerce Commission On Refused Shipments
Cincinnati July 29 The Interstate Commerce Commission answered a local dealer to a question about shipments refused by receivers The secretary stated no ruling compels railroads to collect freight on refused shipments The law requires carriers to collect published tariffs and may allow reduced rates only if nondiscriminatory and just. Trade in Indianapolis notes Kentucky potatoes at 4 a barrel cabbage 60 to 60c a barrel lettuce 1 75 a hamper, rosters of other fruits vegetables and prices.
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T Company
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Commerce Commission
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Packer
Interstate Commerce Commission
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