St Louis Trade In Peaches And Melons Mixed In Market
St Louis June 6 Fair demand and steady prices for peaches despite uneven quality. Stocks from Texas Arkansas Alabama and Tennessee arrive as trade remains sluggish at times due to poor stock condition. Melons show slower sales with 25 pound watermelons at 30 to 40 cents each and cantaloupes in freer supply. Homegrown berries and other produce see strong shipping to Chicago and steady but varied prices across apples blackberries potatoes and cucumbers. Trade notes mention several agents visiting and planning shipments of peaches watermelons and potatoes amid flood related market signals.
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St. Louis
Sst. Louis
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
Fancy
Chicago
West
Mississippi
Illinois Fruit Damage Report From Frost Losses 1908
A state report by J. K. Dickinson of the Illinois State Board of Agriculture notes minimal frost damage to the 1908 fruit crop through late April but reports serious injury from the April 29 and 30 frosts. Counties across northern and central Illinois including Henderson Henry Kane Kankakee Knox Lee Mercer Ogle Peoria Putnam Warren Winnebago and many others are cited as having fruit injury. The document also provides a statistical review of Illinois crops based on reader reports from numerous counties.
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Springfield
Mienois
3. K. Dickinson
State Board of Agriculture
Buda
Bureau
Henierson
Henry
Kane
Kankakee
Knox
Lee
Mercer
Ogie Pearia
Putnam
Warren
Winnebago Dams
Caas
Christian
Coles
DeWitt Wolgar
Ford
Walton
Greene
Logan McDonough
Meni
Montgomery
Morson
Pike
Schuyler
Scott
Shelby
Taxewell
Alexander
Cliy
Clinton
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Massac
Monroe
Perry
Pulaski
St. Clair
Union
Washington and
Williamson
Csay
Summer fruit trade dampened by unseasonable weather
St Paul reports weak fruit and vegetable activity amid cooler than expected conditions. Green staples decline while onions and Texas produce stay firm. cabbage supply from Texas weakens prices, tomatoes move slowly, and new potatoes sell briskly. Strawberries limited by rain. Minnesota berries delayed. Butter and eggs rise modestly. Texas peaches and tomatoes marketed through Evansville firm seeking buyers. cherries and other crops ready for July shipments.
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St. Paul
Texas
Minnesota
Cantaloupe Shipping Opens in Imperial Valley 1908
Imperial valley cantaloupe season begins with first express car leaving May 30. A 638 crate shipment from Livesey ranch near Brawley marks early maturity aided by withheld irrigation. Rocky Ford growers, Stameyue Blos financing, and new labor from coast and mining districts fuel the harvest amid hot weather and light winds.
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Imperial
Cal
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Cantaloupes
Valley
Livesey Ranch
Rocky Ford District
Stameyue Blos Co
Phil Dickes
Rocky Ford
Lyon Bros. Co.and & Car
Bermuda
C. E. Thurston Co
Alex. Strachan
Strachan Fruit Co
Riverside
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Heber
el Centro
Coast Points
National Produce Distributing Co
Edmund Peycke Co
Arizona
Nevada
Cantaloupe
Fruit harvest notes from New Albany and Illinois
In New Albany Indiana June 5 strawberries crop shorter than expected raspberries and blackberries good with early movement by express to Chicago and Indianapolis electric car routes expanding to Louisville freight service across the Ohio River being extended. June 6 J Manners proprietor of a southern Illinois private orchard resigns from inspecting apples finding prospects for a light Illinois apple crop this year.
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New Albany
Ind
Borden
Chicago
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolig
Y& Louisville Traction.Co
Ohio River
Louisville
Appien Arc
J. Ma
Anner
Kago Shut
Privat
Illinois
Dyer
Tunner
Packer
Ilinois
Eggs Unchanged At Chicago Market Report
Chicago June 5 The egg market shows little change with receipts steady. Storage packed stock in carlots held around 16 1 2 to 16 3 4 cents with bids near 15 1 2 to 16 cents. Firsts in shipping cases offered 15 to 16 1 2 cents, Southwest carlots 16 to 18 cents, overall trade active for current receipts and quality good for season.
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Chicago
Melon Market Opens as Florida Watermelons Arrive
Chicago notes welcome arrival of early Florida watermelons with prices from two hundred to three hundred fifty dollars per carload, depending on size and quality. Weather has hindered movement but a few hot days are expected to boost sales.
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Chicago
Florida
Onions Firm and Higher Rents Reported in Chicago Market
The Chicago onion market is firmer with higher prices for top stock. California onions command premium quality, selling around 1.50 per crate while Texas onions show improved demand and better quality. Yellow onions range 50 to 135 cents per pound. sacks fetch 1.5 to 2 cents per pound for good stock. Overall Texas onions disappointed trade this season.
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Chicago
California
Cummer Craigs
Texas
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Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Gibson, Inc
Water St
Chicaco
Pittsburg
Frank C. Schilling
Green Bay
Wis
H. Woods Co
Schlosser Brothers
Bekryearoty
A. H. Barber & CO
Establis
Max Malter Co. Commission
Flrst National Bank
Chicaco, Ill
L. S. Lang CO
Hall
Wedge & Carter
Carlota and
Less
G. W. Randall
Hamilton Natl. Bank
Packer and
F.W. Melges & Co
John M. Train
A. W. Grotefeld
John M. Train & Co Commission
Hamilton Nat. Bk
Ogden Bldg
John Bronson
Randolph St
Prairie Bank
Jon
Todd & Kraft Mandle
Banks
the Packer
Des Moines
Iowa
Dotin
Zabie
Donald’ & Go
Chickgo
Seatmster
Gambler+ Robinson ‘Com. Co
Minneapolis
D. A. Rankin
Grinnell, Collins & Co
Rankin
R. L. Mitten
Vic-City Fruit & Com, Co
Davenport
H. E. Mansfield
Chas
Ardvon
Buffalo
A. ‘Ty Harmon
Centralia
H. M. Pugh
J. G. Reyter & Poorit
Belcher Hotel
Everett Love
Webb
Arkansas River
A. A. Chaney
National Miute Exchange
New York
J. F. Scott
O. K. Fruit Exchange
Edwanpa
Roy J. Mathews
McDonald & Co
Mathews
Dickiaon Telty
Evansville
R. H. ‘Pennington & Co
Oni
Paducah
O, Ky
Cherries
Gene
Lawupanic
Wien
Im Carlots
Texas Elberta
Mamie Ross
Verhalen Bros. & Co
Morrill & Eldredge
Armour & Company
Tsk
Gulney
Western Cold Storage Co
CcDonald & Co
Ill
A General Commission
Storch Bros & C
Banker's Nat'l. Bank
South Water Street
Gallagher Bros
Produce Commission Merchants
Zoo
Kirkeby & Gundestrup Seed CO
Milwaukee Ave
Lepman & Heggie
Theo. C. H. Wegeforth CO
F. Albrecht & CO
Earl Bros
J.H. Eichengreen &Co
Wayne & Low
John W. Low
Wheelock
Werden
Chicacd
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary Produce CO
Gary, Ind
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