Receipts of Commodities Moderate Amid Demand Drop
Receipts of many commodities are moderate with demand weak and prices largely unchanged. Louisiana onions, creole and ordinary stock, and Texas onions show varied prices. onion crop quality poor but Creole seed efforts noted. Potatoes, cabbage, celery, garlic, Florida tomatoes, oranges, plums, peaches, pineapples, cantaloupes, watermelons, apples, and other items list mixed supplies and demand with regional price ranges and notes on market conditions. Butter prices drop further at Elgin as market responds to butter board decisions. A Chicago-bound note urges prompt, reasonable sales and shipping. An ankle injury to a Chicago trader in Alexandria disrupts loading for potato shipments.
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Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Elgin
Jos, Newman
Younger
Frank Reed
C. W. Cornell
W. F. Oatman
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Fruit At Pontiac Mich Section Suited To Growth
In Pontiac Michigan growers believe the lake region adapts to fruit raising with modern cultivation. Numerous small lakes ease spring frosts, aiding pears peaches plums cherries grapes and especially apples. Notable orchards include Daniel Whitfield Ferniehurst Island Lake Carpenter Islan Lake Cass Lake wards. Henry C Ward expects 50 000 barrels of apples and pears this season. Key apple varieties cited include Steel Red Winter Jonathan Northern Spy Fame use McIntosh Red Grimes Golden Wagner. Growers seek improved growing and packing methods for gradual progress.
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Pontiac
Mich
Daniel Whitfield
Ferniehurst
Square Lake
Carpenter
Islan Lake
David Ward
Dan
Cass Lake
Henry C. Ward
Jonathan
Northern Spy
Fame
McIntosh
Grimes
Wagner
A Good Peach Crop In Mason County Outlook
Mason County Michigan expects a strong peach crop this year as frost-resisting traits in trees recover from a severe winter. Many young trees entering prime age show vitality, some varieties bloom well despite cold, and the pear crop appears reasonably secure after spring frosts. Sour cherry blossoms are progressing, with heavy rains potentially affecting outcomes.
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Ludingtoo
Mich
Mason County
Missoula Fruit & Produce Assn to build warehouse
In Missoula Montana on May 31 stockholders of the Missoula Fruit & Produce Assn unanimously voted to construct a warehouse and apple packing plant and equip a substantial building ready for fall handling. The decision is pivotal for the association's efficiency and future success.
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Missoula
Mont
No Peaches Apples Half Drop Parma May 1912
In Parma Michigan on May 20 1912 O S Ludlow writes that no peaches will be available this year and apples will be a half crop. In Chicago on May 31 C H Weaver Co received the first crate of peaches from Texas, in good condition and selling for six dollars.
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Parma
Mich
Packer
O. S. Ludlow
Weaver
Chicago
C. H. Weaver & Co
Texas
Apples Look Good and Subscriptions Pushed
R B Wallace of Chapin Illinois writes from May 20 1912 that an eight acre apple orchard looks good and sends a money order for a subscription to The Packer. A separate note from La Valle Wisconsin dated May 17 1912 encloses one dollar to pay for a one year subscription with praise for The Packer.
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Packer
R. B. Wallace
la Valle
Wis
dOrlin Lacy
F. d
First Car Melons Arrive for Baldwin in Chicago
First car of melons for 5B. Baldwin, a receiver of carrots and vegetables, arrived in Chicago early this week. The Watsons melons weighed about 27 pounds each and came from Florida.
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Chicago
Baldwin
Watsons
Florida
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