Agriculture Has Good Economic Outlook
Washington June 6 The United States Department of Agriculture reports that agricultural production has reached the best general balance since 1920 with caution that overproduction in poultry corn butter and potatoes and underproduction in wheat beef cattle and hogs could upset the balance The report also notes that the shrinking industrial boom may ease wages and prices for farm inputs and dampen demand for lamb butter eggs and some fresh vegetables while overall agriculture could gain its strongest economic leverage since 1919 if balance is maintained An April uptick in purchasing power for farm products is noted except for butter and wheat with farm prices rising slightly while nonagricultural commodities...
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm price index rises to 76 in April
The report notes a slight drop in the index and a rise in general purchasing power for farm products, lifting the index to 76 in April after 74 in the prior three months. The change reflects evolving price levels and monetary dynamics affecting agriculture.
Berries Moving Well on Grand Rapids Market
Grand Rapids Michigan June 6 berries are moving briskly at the market consuming two cars daily. Strawberries sell around $4 per quart case of Kiondykes and Aromas about $4 a case. Berries arrive from Maryland Tennessee and Kentucky with good quality overall. Some cars arrive soft and offered at bargain prices $1 to $3 a crate depending on condition.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
Dealers on South Water Street face relocation in Chicago
Chicago reports a $10 million bond approval for a LaSalle Street bridge and plans to move the fruit and produce trade from South Water Street. Dealers, led by the South Water Street Removal Association, seek a new market within two weeks, eyeing three preferred sites as construction risks interrupt business.
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Chicago
Water Street
Judiciary
Fort Dearborn
Chicago River
LaSalle Street
Atheir
Commissioner of Public Works
South Water Street
Thiv
South Water Street Removal Association, Inc
West Randolph Street
Rate on Peaches Not Unreasonable
Washington June 6 The Interstate Commerce Commission found the carload rate on peaches from Utah to Bay City Lansing and Sakinaw Michigan not to be unreasonable in the case of M Piowaty and Sons versus the Director General The complaint was dismissed
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Washington, D. C
Utah
Bay City
Lansing
Sakinaw
Mich
Interstates Commerce Commission
M. Piowaty & Sons, Inc
Grand Rapids
eLul
Chicago Street Notes on fruit and onion traders visits
John A. Biggio of Frank Biggio & Sons and Biggio & Co returned Monday from Florida tomato districts. Roy Campbell the Texas onion shipper visited Chicago. J. J. Albers of Flory & Albers San Antonio Tex was a recent visitor. Roy Quinn of Denney & Co expects to return Sunday after Alabama potato and cucumber deals. F. Wm Mort of C H Weaver & Co plans to return early next week from fishing in Wisconsin. J William Garritt, secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association, just returned from trips to central and southern markets.
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Chicago
John A. Biggio
Frank Biggio & Sons
John A. Biggio & Co
Florida
Biggio
Roy Campbell
Texas
J. J. Albers
Flory & Albers
San Antonio
Tex
Roy Quinn
Denney & Co
Alabama
F. Wm
Mort
C. H. Weaver & Co
Wisconsin
Morf
J William Garritt
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Not Much Change in Truck at Chicago Market
Chicago reports a largely flat fresh vegetable market with few exceptions. Asparagus from Iowa and Michigan led gains, while tomatoes and other items eased. beets, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, and beans showed limited demand and mixed pricing across Louisiana, Illinois, Florida, and Texas supplies.
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Chicago
Asparagus Ot
Aurora
Montgomery Gs
Towa
Michigan
Lowisiana
St. Louis
Louisiana
Alabama
California
Texas
Florida
Carolina
Illinois
Mississippi
Imperial Valley
Tomas
Orid
Peaches Bring Strong Prices as Mayflower Arrival Cools Trade
In Chicago in June, Mayflower peaches arrived in good condition with strong demand. A six basket crate sold for up to 4 250, while buyers called for higher quality fruit to meet the market.
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Chicago
Strawberries Firm on Chicago Market Amid Broad Berry Trade
Chicago reports indicate cool weather did not curb appetite for berries as strawberry prices stayed firm. Prices for Gandys, Klondykes, and Aromas ranged across 3 to 4.75 per 24 quart case with regional variations. Red raspberries remained scarce with California offerings and blackberries moved around 3 per 24 pint case. Gooseberries arrivals increase and pricing held steady, Illinois stock noted.
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Chicago
E Imots
Indiana
Missouri
California
Illinois
Too Cool for Watermelons In the Chicago Market
Chicago reports show Florida watermelons delayed by weather as Mexican Gab James melons arrive. Dealers note limited express shipments at 60 to 75 cents and occasional dollars per melon as warm weather drives demand for melons and cantaloupes remains tepid.
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Chicago
Florida
Gil Watermelon Company
Florida Citrus Shipments Ahead of Last Year
Florida citrus shipments through May 31 reached 51 325 cars with 19 389 grapefruit 30 909 oranges and 1 027 tangerines compared with 17 884 grapefruit 24 22 cars of ind. tajerines totals. Exceeding last year by 9 214 cars in oranges 6 682 in grapefruit and 1 027 in tangerines. Last week orange movement 288 cars and grapefruit 454 cars, vs 0 and 282 last year. Packing houses statewide nearing season end with few heavy volumes remaining.
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Jacksonville
Pia
Florida
Ind. Tajerines
Florida grapefruit freight rate cuts announced
Traffic Manager BH D Dow of the Florida Citrus Exchange says railroads cut rates on Florida grapefruit to Northwest Pacific Coast Points about 11c a box and to Denver and Salt Lake City about 20c a box. The Northwest cut saves about 53 dollars per car on shipments, with 353 boxes per car. Also saves about 80 dollars per car to Denver with 400 boxes per car.
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Tampa
Pla
Florida
BH. D. Dow
Florida Citrus Exchange
Northwest Pacific Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
Northwest
California
Pacific Coast
California State Line
Northwest Territory
Heavy receipts of Southern vegetables swamp Lexington market
Heavy receipts of Southern vegetables in Lexington Kentucky during the week caused a surplus of green beans. W T Sistrunk & Co reported arrivals in enarlats and express shipments exceeding their capacity, leading to diversion requests to shippers to redirect cars and local lots to other markets.
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Lexington
W. T. Sistrunk & Co
Enarlats
Samuel Mahaffey of Chicago 4S Dead
Samuel Mahaffey of the Mahaffey Company, fruit and vegetable trader in Chicago since 1900, died after a long illness. Born 51 years ago in Chicago, he leaves wife Pearl, daughter Mildred, and sons Beecher and Frank. Beecher G. Mahaffey will manage the business, previously run with his father.
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Chicago
The
Grim Reaper
Samuel Mahaffey
Mahaffey Company
Mahaffey
Earl Brothers
San
Mahaffey Taw-s
Inin
Pearl Mahaffey
Mildred B. Mahaffey
Beecher G
Frank J
Beecher G. Mahaffey
A. R. T. Man Ralph Cox Killed in Chicago Suburban Crash
In Chicago suburb a Sunday crash killed five relatives including Ralph C. Cox general agent of the A. R. T. He died Monday in Oak Park hospital after the accident at Lom bard crossing the Chicago Aurora Elgin line. Mrs Florence Cox his mother in law Mrs Elizabeth Alexander his sister in law Maud Stubbs and John Stubbs also perished. Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Cox were held at 63rd and Harvard avenue with Mount Hope interment. Banner Blue Lodge No 924 of the Masonic Order aided the services for Mr Cox.
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Chicago
Ralph C. Cox
Oak Park Hospital
Cox
Florence Cox
Elizabeth Alexander
Maud Stubbs
John Stubbs
Stubbs
Aurora & Elgin Electric
Lombard
Mr. Cox
63Rd
Harvard Avenue
Mount Howe
Banner Blue Lodge No. 924
The
Masonic Order
Olive growers sign contracts in Sacramento
Contracts filed with the county recorder bind about 193 growers from Fairoaks Orangevale Citrus Heights Carmichael and Natomas to sell olives to California Olive Growers of Fresno until 1928. Prices range from 2 to 8 1/2 cents per pound for Manzanillos and Mission and 5 to 16 cents for Queen and larger varieties, according to weight.
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Sacramento
Calif
Fairoaks
Orangevale
Citrus Heights
Carmichael
Natomas
California
Fresno
County Recorder
Smalley Joins Navy Fruit & Produce Company in Chicago
Harry A. Smalley, formerly secretary of the Illinois Fruit Jobbers' Association and manager at High-Ball Celery and Vegetable Co, Chicago, has resigned to join Navy Fruit & Produce Co, fruit and vegetable shippers, effective soon.
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A. A. Smalley
Navy Firm
Chicago
Harry A. Smalley
Illinois Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Navy Fruit & Produce Company
Break in cucumber market at Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on June 6 buyers faced a cucumber glut as heavy receipts pushed prices down. Carloads arrived over the weekend with bargains noted, cucumbers selling around a dollar to two dollars per unit and related vegetables showing varied but soft demand amid plentiful supply.
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Grand Rapids
Bliss
Idaho Head Lettuce Shipments Rise From Treasure Valley
Idaho grow regions Belge Nampa and Parma expect about 60 carloads of head lettuce to be shipped this season as the crop begins to move from the fields. The estimate reflects early movement from the harvest in June.
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Idaho
Boise
Belge
Nampa
Parma
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C.H. Weaver & CO
W. So. Water St
G. Mh, Wagner & Sons
T. E. Polk Company
the Packer
Hall, Wedge & Carter
Water St
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
Ling
Xas
San Diego
Georgia
Gnu
LEO Pottlitzer & Son CO
Lafayette
Samuel Haraffey
Frank B. McCurley
E. Apa St
Springfield
John W
Low Prea
Treas
Ge Mittelstadt
Headley
Mar, Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
Trovehante
W. S. Water St
Gorn Exchange
Natl
Bank of Commerce
DE Giorgi
Council Bluffs
E. Ball
Grand Rapos
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