Michigan Berry Outlook Sees Strawberries Down Heavy Frost
Michigan fruit belt faces frost damage with strawberries at 50 66 percent of normal. Grapes 50 60 percent, peaches strong, pears light, apples down with greens Baldwins favored. Lawton Paw Paw belt grape crop under 35 percent, total movement near 900 cars. Cherries heavy from Paw Paw region starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Mich
Michigan
Ward
Lawton, Mich
Lawton- Paw Paw Belt
Paw Paw
Michigan Potatoes Firmer Amid Stronger Seal Movement
Traverse City reports a firmer potato market with shipments rising and prices around 7c this week. Some loads sold as high as 41c at outer points like Provement and Empire, while storage in Traverse City warehouses shows sprouting potatoes but good overall condition. Farmers anticipate higher prices as southern shortages affect demand and Northwestern Michigan braces for a big potato year amid interest in advancing potato culture.
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Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Wexford
Manistee
Morris Gold Owes Four Thousand Four Hundred in New York
Morris Gold a egg dealer at 69 East One Hundred and Third Street made an assignment to Harry Breakstone last Saturday. Liabilities total about $4,400 with creditors including Phoenix Cheese Company and Breakstone Brothers. Some claim Gold pulled off a deal and most debts arose from pods bought the week he failed. He offered a 150 percent cash settlement which was rejected.
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New York
Morris Gold
East One Hundred and Third Street
Harry Breakstone
Phoenix Cheese Company
Li Wisansky
Baumert & Co
Breakstone Brothers
Max Blouin
Roethlisberger Brothers
Louis Kadans
Onion Growers Organize in Wayne County
Onion growers in Wayne county form the Onion Growers Information Bureau with secretaries named for each district. Sodus club Charles H Ward Williamson James Leenhouts Marion club 8 Lookup Ontario Isaac VanHoall Lincoln George Baker Twin Marsh James Ryan B F C Macedon Pair Port Charles B Rogers. Additional clubs will be formed in North Rose Clyde Lyons Newark and Walworth.
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Sodus
Wayne County
Onion Growers’ Information Bureau
Sodus Club
Charles H. ‘Ward
Williamson Club
James Leenhouts
Marion
Lookup
Ontario
Isaac VanHoall
Lincoln Club
George Baker
Twin Marsh
James Ryan
Macedon
Pairport
Charles B. Rogers
North Rose
Clyde
Lyons
Newark
Walworth
California Vegetable Shipments From Southern California
California vegetable shipments to Los Angeles total 3 662 cars for the season through June 2. Daily figures include May 27 nine cars, May 28 18 cars twice, May 29 30 and 1 16 cars, June 1 11 cars, June 2 ten cars. Gibson North Carolina cantaloupes forecast 50 to 70 cars shipping this season from July 9 to 16.
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California
Los Angeles
Gibson
N. C
Cantaloupes
Tulare County
Butte County
Tenth Annual Conference Endorses Ashbrook Bill in Washington
In Washington D C on June 4 Dr S W Stratton director of the Bureau of Standards was reelected president of the Weights and Measures conference. Officers named include William L Waldron L A Flecher and J T Wiltett with a long executive list. The next meeting will be in Washington and the group favored Representative Ashbrooks weights and measures bill though opposition remained. Redfield spoke to delegates and Ashbrook and Dillon discussed their bills with Holbrook on the Barrel Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbrook
Washington, D. C
S. W. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
Conference On Weights and Measures of the
United States
William L. Waldron
L. A. Flecher
J. T. Wiltett
W. Stratton
L. A. Pischer
John F. Farrell
T. Hanson
J. W. Richardson
Charles G. Johnson
Burt B. Lincoln
T. PF. Eagan
F. C. Albrecht
Joseph Hartigan
W. F. Ciuett
E.W. van Duyn
James Sweeney
Tt. M. Howell
Washington
Congress
Ohio
Redfield
Holbrook
Dillon
South Dakota
Changes in uniform bill of lading take effect this week
Shippers are advised of Cummins Bill changes to the uniform bill of lading. Section 3 removes the four month claims filing limit and the basis on invoice price. Claims may be filed with any carrier in the transport chain. A rubber stamp notice is recommended for bills not showing new section three clauses.
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Chicago
Georgia peaches start early shipments from Fort Valley
Fort Valley Georgia reports the peach crop progressing with expected output around 4,500 cars. Mayflower shipments are active at 33 per crate, and Queen of Ixie Greensboros are anticipated to begin around June 20. Market activity remains steady with cars arriving and commissions present statewide.
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Fort Valley
Georgia
Berries Firm At Chicago Market Strength In Prices
The strawberry market in Chicago showed strength with higher prices this week. Arrivals were lighter, quality improved, and demand rose. Illinois Kentucky Missouri Indiana shipments led, Michigan berries appeared, prices mostly 2 to 3 dollars per 24 quart case, with poor stock at 1.50. Michigan berries in 16 quart cases quoted 1.50 to 2.25, Maryland 32 quart cases 3.25 to 3.50.
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Chicago
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Marylan
Icing Tariffs Hearings Set By Interstate Commerce
National Poultry Butter and Egg Association seeks changes to icing tariffs in official territory as ICC assigns a docket number. Many firms plan to intervene and file grievances with the association ahead of the hearing. Citizens urged to submit specific complaints to the association promptly. Egg Candlers Will Not Strike In Chicago A wage and hours agreement averts a strike. The accord runs to April 1, 1918 and over 18 months lowers hours from ten to nine and a half with a small pay rise. After 1918, nine hour days and 40 percent pay rise per hour. Herbert I Hall Discharged In Bankruptcy In New York Herbert I Hall the commission merchant has been discharged after filing bankruptcy with liabilities of 12584.
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Chengo
National
Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Interstate Commerce Commssion
I l
Association
Chicago
Egg Candlers
Butter and Eye Board
Candlers
H. I. Hall
New York
Herbert I. Hall
Commission
Early Apples In Tennessee Fall Short Of Normal Yield
Spring Hill and surrounding Tennessee areas report the 1920s early apple crop well below normal. Lead growers estimate 40 to 50 percent short in Middle Tennessee with twig blight and disease causing heavy damage. Shipping around June 20 to 26, with several cars and express lots planned from multiple counties.
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Spring Hill
Tenn
Middle
Tennessee
Packer
Henry 5. Pointer
Duchess
Fanny
Pointer
Fenn
Thompson’s Station
Nashville
Henry C. Scruggs
Franklin
Tenning
Chicago auction tests California deciduous fruit prices
Chicago June 4 California apples and various fruits led a Central Fruit Auction Company sale with cherries and peaches as the main offerings. Tartarians and Centennials traded around 1.27 to 1.35 per box, Rockports 57 to 75 cents, Mayflower peaches about 1.80, and Alexanders 2.05. New crop seedling apricots and plums ranged 1.16 to 1.42. Additional carloads sold later showed Tartarians near 1.28 to 2.15 in double crates and Burr Seedlings around 1.01 to 1.15, with mixed results across varieties.
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Chicago
California
Central Fruit Auction Company
Royal Ames
Waldman Faces Fresh Egg Shipment Complaint
Chicago June 4 The Packer receives a new claim against butter and egg dealer H Waldman famed for high quotes and shipper disputes. J Appelquist Terrilla says he sent 26 cases of eggs May 3 with a 198 draft, which Waldman rejected promising direct remittance. Appelquist says he has not been paid, joining other creditors as Waldman remains elusive.
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Chicago
H. Waldman
J. Appelquist
Terrilla
Waldman
Appelquist
David Blane
California Cantaloupes Arrive in Chicago Amid Mixed Demand
June 4 report notes first straight earrot of California cantaloupes arriving this week with more to come. Standard cases sold around 8 9 dollars and ponies around 4 5 dollars. Demand was fair due to cool weather, but melon quality was good. Some melons packed unwrapped sold well to buyers.
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California
Chicago
Onion Men in New York Watch Deals for Firms
Davis Mac Gowan of Giles and MacGowan of Laredo and San Antonio and Albert Deutch of San Antonio travel in New York to oversee onion deals for Captain Minus firms. Captain Minus had previously gone to Rochester, Minnesota with his wife, who is described as unwell.
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Onion
New York
Davis MacGowan
Giles& MacGowan
Laredo
San Antonio
Tex
Albert Deutch
Captain Minus
Rochester
Minn
Peters Wins Damages Against East Miami Railway
Florida tomato grower Peters secured a verdict for damages against Ida East Coast Railway in a Dade county suit over a shipment of crater material needed to pack tomatoes. He claimed about 70 069 chokes of tomatoes and a loss of 100000. the jury awarded 30000 plus 8 percent interest from 1911, totaling 39960. Pettess lawyers included Nathan P. Bryan and J Emmett Wolfe. railway defense by Shutts Smith Bowen and judge Armstead Brown. The railway plans an appeal. Peters is a leading tomato grower and shipper in Peters, Dade county.
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Florida
East Miami
Tia
Dade
Peters
Dade County
TERS Road Payment Noted In Company Report
A fragment from a local report references a road project and an $80,000 figure connected to Thomas J. and a company. The readable parts indicate a financial note involving construction or maintenance at a road site. Further specifics are unclear due to the fragmentary text.
North Mich Cherries Hit by Freeze Damage
Growers in Grand Traverse region report heavy cherry crop losses from a May 26 hard frost and 1/8 inch ice, reducing expected production to about 40 percent of normal. Sweet cherries suffered extensive harm, with heavy June drop anticipated and early movement delayed to around June 20.
Valencia Prices and Market Notes From Chicago Report
Valencias at Chicago show varied prices with light offerings and steady demand. Prices ranged from 2.25 to 3.10 dollars per box for fruit. Florida grapefruit remains high while market quiet. Nearby reports mention potato crop impact from high water and shipper activity with bean and produce movements in New York and Norfolk districts.
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Florida
Ler
New York
Norfolk
Boston
Buffalo Street
York State
Rochester
N. Y
Jersey
Arkansas Peach Outlook Promises Strong Elberta Crop
Elberta peach prospects across Arkansas and Oklahoma show a strong, average to good yield near 1912 levels. Reports from Van Buren, Morriston, Dardanelle, Lamar, Alma, Dyer, Russellville, Rudy, and Clarksville note excellent tree condition, liberal spraying, minimal disease, and movement starting around July 20. Estimated carloads range from 60 to 460 with Elberta the main variety.
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van Buren
Ark
Port Smith
Elbertas
Packer
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Morriston
Albertas
Dardanelle
Lamar
Alma
Dyer
Russellville
Rudy, Ark
Clarksville
Express Rate Increase Asked By Leading Companies
Washington DC June 4 leading express firms detailed to the Interstate Commerce Commission their struggle to stay afloat at current rates without protest from shippers. Hearing set for June 9 before the full commission. Projections show per shipment gains of 6 and 2 cents, totaling an estimated revenue rise of about 6,062,634.18 dollars. California citrus shipments totaled 29,148 cars from Nov 1 to June 2 with Tulare county at 6,918 cars and Butte county at 625 cars.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
Meyer
Bhiefe
Arkansas peach outlook and Michigan berries report
A dense listing with market notes from The Packer covers fruit and vegetable trends across states. Peach outlooks in Arkansas and South Carolina mingle with Michigan berry and potato firmer notes. Cantaloupes, Valencia prices, and Chicago shipments feature amid tariff talks and evolving freight rates.
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Pagyh i
Arkansas
Wayne County Onion Brewers
Gibson
N. C
California
Harry Kennard
H. I. Hall
Mr. Peters
North Michigan Cherries
Morris Gold
South Carolina
New York
Chicago
Michigan
Egg firm reveals $40000 sale through ad in The Packer
William Barker Produce Company of Columbia Tennessee reports selling over 40000 dollars worth of eggs to a single dealer after a newspaper advertisement in The Packer. The letter urges wider connections and notes ads bring inquiries nationwide, with cars rolling all season and weekly egg shipments.
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Cincinnati
Packer
William Barker
Columbia
Tenn
United States
Barker
Weard
William Barker Produce Company
Barker-Harbin Company
Wm. Barker
Apples Are Easier in New York Market Report
Fruit prices show aging stock and softer demand in New York with barrels at 4.95, barrel stocksoftness noted. Ben Davis trades at 2.75 per barrel, Winesaps around 2.50, Gano and other varieties range 1.25 to 1.65, most fruit overripe and market soft.
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York
New York
Ben Davis
Winesaps
Ganos
South Carolina peaches reach New York market
First car of South Carolina peaches of the season arrived in New York on a Friday. Robert T. Cochran & Co handled the fruit with best lots selling around 2 754 dollars and second grades around 2 26 dollars, with calls at 16 24. In Sacramento three people died in an auto crash near Chadbourne Lane on May 25 including Pioneer Fruit Co agent Manuel J Brown and two fruit packers Velma Eddy and Mabel Pester. Myrtle Hurlburt was seriously injured. Brown had recently moved to Suisun from Lodi to relieve the former agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Carolina
Robert T. Cochran & Co
Sacramento
Calif
Manuel J.brown
Pioneer Fruit Company
Suisun
Velma Eddy
Mabel Pester
Cherr
Myrtle Hurlburt
Northern Electric
Chadbourne Lane
Brown
Lodi
Collins
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Berry Outlook
Morris
Weights and Measures
Georgia Peaches
Columbia, Tenn
Packer Weekly
Jeff, Ala
Chicago Mae
Iowa
Ters
Homas J
North Mich
Kaw Variah
Bonner
Pac
Sard
Kennard
Harry Kent
Egg Con Kennard & Co
N. J
Harry KE
Arkansas Peach Outlook
Dunce
Detroit
Davenport
Central West
Billy” Anderson
Joseph H. Lovett
R. H. Pennington
Indianapolis
San Gabriel Potato’ Growers
Knoxville
Texas State News
Federal Employment Bureau
Alamogordo
Mr. Lubin
Memphis
Byrne
Talfreniga Ltr
Pelahrma
Texas
Cullooka
Pittsburgh
R. A. Wright
Atlanta
Sale Creek
Quitman
Atmore
Ala
J. W. Waller
Piorida Citrus Exchange
Florida Senate
Chase & Co
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wisconsin
D. B. Anderson
Arizona
Arkansas Valley
Texas Growers
Davidson
L.A. Bockstabler
San Francisco
Fitch
Stuart
Frisco
Napoli & Co
Olds
Altman
New Orleans
Baltimore
Columbus
Lawrenceburg
Ohio Valley
Bourg
Romney
Chattanooga
Prattsville
Seattle
Dayton
Palouse
Wash
Cleveland Market News
Louisville
Matoes
Ky Cy
New Mexico
Kansas
Florida News
Philadelphia
Carl P
the Packer
Willian Barker Produce Company of
Brice
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