Old Potatoes a Puzzle Stir in Chicago Market
The potato market opened with lighter receipts for old and new stock and a firmer price range. Rain in the South and Southwest slowed shipping, boosting demand for new stock while old potatoes remain tightly held and unpredictable. Albert Miller & Co. moved cars on the Pacific coast and a shift from Indian Territory signals broader movement, with warmer weather likely to trigger further trading and a stronger market.
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Good Potato Acreage In Michigan Ahead Of Last Year
A late cold wave and early week snow across Michigan threaten crops but officials say overall season is late and damage to fruit due to freezes is not expected to be serious. Potatoes acreage statewide is expected to rise versus last year as preparations continue despite delays in farm work.
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Market notes on Minnesota fruit and farm commodities
The Minneapolis Market reports a mixed strawberry season with Missouri berries improving the trade, prices near five to seven cents higher per case for better fruit, and weather turning warmer aiding movement. Eggs, butter, potatoes show steady or rising demand, while cabbage relies on California stock and onions from Texas and Louisiana. Local firms invest in auto delivery, and Commander Levi Longfellow hosted a reception for Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps officers at Vine Place.
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Miller & Co Bees Va Office Opens With Potato Trade
Vento encase Chicago June 1. This week an unprecedented shipment is reported in the car of Louisiana new potatoes by Albert Miller & Co from Alexandria to C Pierce & Co Columbia. Miller & Co opened an office at Cape Charles Va with Fred Hallock in charge to handle cabbage and potatoes. Cribbage is moving and potatoes will be ready soon. They expect a fine season and Hallock is praised for courtesy and promptness in inquiries and orders.
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Receipts Still Liberal as Eggs Totals Show Storage Movement
Chicago market notes a steady to easing week with eggs moving into coolers as storage periods close. Receipts Thursday Friday totaled 3,669 cases while prices edged down. storage packed stock beyond 900 000 to 950 000 cases outside the stock yards.
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Icing Charge Hailed From Old Times In Freight Case
Widdendorf Co reports a carload cabbage from Humboldt Tennessee carried to Chicago with advance charges of 44.60 under new rate laws. Shipment moved via Illinois Central from Cairo, linking to Humboldt, about seventy five miles from Cairo and far north of New Orleans. The case recalls pre Hepburn era complaints over refrigeration charges and rail tariff abuses as lawmakers push a statute.
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Veal Trade Hampered by Red Tape in Meat Law
Chicago reports say the federal meat inspection law burdens small dealers and commission men. Red tape around inspection certificates and exemption numbers has deterred shipments of veal, boosting big packers and raising prices as farmers abandon cross state trade and eastern markets. Local dealers fear the law favors large interests and may be challenged as unconstitutional.
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WANT DATE CHANGED Western Fruit Jobbers Convention
Chicago June 1 The Chicago contingent of the Western Fruit Jobbers' Assn plans to seek reconsideration of its December meeting date. Holidays clash with home plans for distant members, risking small attendance this year. Stores and manufacturers report ready to adjust schedules and discuss alternate timing.
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