Miller Calls Bluff on Agitators Over Potatoes
Chicago reports that E Percy Miller of Albert Miller & Co challenges claims by agitators about potato markets. He cites a buyer who paid 26 to 60 cents per bushel for potatoes, then let them rot rather than flood the market, and posts 5000 dollars to prove spéculation aimed at charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. Percy Miller
Albert Miller ' & Co
Neves
Michigan
Percy Miller
Red Cross
Miller remarks on potato market risk in Berrien County
Miller states Berrien county is not a potato region and even if all local potatoes were sold and frozen the market impact would be minimal. He argues food speculators lack influence compared to food handlers and notes no one has claimed the $5,000 reward.
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Miller
Berrien County
Lake Michigan
Pennington-Geissler Co Ties With Florida Exchange
Evansville Ind June The Pennington Geissler Company a leading operator in the Southern watermelon market has arranged with the Florida Citrus Exchange to secure a strong distribution lineup The firm has taken over the exchange offices at Washington D C and Cincinnati and melon accounts will be handled on a brokerage basis through exchange offices across the East and Midwest and by exchange brokers nationwide and in Canada
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Evansville
Ind
Pennington-Geiss
Florida Citrus Exchangé
Exchange
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
East
Middle West
United States
Canada
First Early Apples Begin to Move in Cincinnati
June 8 report from Cincinnati notes early apples from Tennessee and Alabama arriving this week. Offers are irregular in pack with prices around 2.50 per hamper. The main crop of standard early varieties will not move until late June.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Alabama
Fair vegetable trade but market was easy
Chicago June 9 The vegetable market this week was somewhat easy with fair volume under ample supply. Inferior South string beans moved slowly at low prices while fancy beans were scarce. Louisiana stock reached 2.50 to 2.75 per hamper. Mississippi beans sold mainly at 0.50 to 1 per hamper. Green peas plentiful. California drums 4 per crate. Cabbage and peppers plentiful, Florida crates 3 to 3.50. Florida eggplant 4.50 per crate. New potatoes in barrels 2.50.
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Chicago
South
Louisiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Godfrey
California
St. Louis
Florida
Texas
Deciduous Fruits In Chicago Auctions
Chicago June 8 Prices for California cherries slipped slightly amid steady demand for sound fruit. Four car lots Monday saw varied quality with Tartarians $1.69 to $1.96 and Bings around $2.27 to $2.52. Tuesday offered three cars with mixed apricots and cherries, prices easing. Wednesday sales remained similar with Tartarians near $1.42 to $1.83 and Rockports about $0.90 to $1.35.
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Chicago
California
Green Fruit Auction Company
Royal Annes
Rockports
Lamberts
Centennial
Central Fruit Auction Company
Tartarians
Bings
Royal Amnes
Blac Oregons
Central—Tar
Royal Ames
Newcastle
Royal
Jug Rockports
Biggs Central
Biggs
Oregons
Citrus Fruit Market Steady in Chicago This Week
Market firmness continued in Chicago this week for citrus fruits with limited offerings and steady demand. Navel oranges held at 3.25 dollars, grapefruit sold in jobbing ranges 3.75 to 4.50 per box, and California lemons remained firm around 3.75 to 4 dollars per box. Receipts were light and quality declined toward season end, with some decay evident in offerings.
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Chicago
Siee
California
Grant Brothers Sell Poultry Plants to Swift & Co
Kokomo Indiana June 8 J R Grant of the Grant Manufacturing Company announces the sale of most poultry egg plants to Swift and Co Chicago for about 150000. Plants at Kokomo Marion Hartford City Wabash Gaston and Alexandria were sold while Indianapolis and Vincennes were retained. Grant will focus on the candler business which has doubled since last year.
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Kokomo
Ind
J. R. Grant
Grant Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Vincennes Oases
Marion
Hartford City
Wabash G Gastom
Alexandria
Swift & Co
Chicago
J.R. Grant
Candler
California cantaloupes begin trickle into Chicago trade
Chicago reports a slow start to California cantaloupe arrivals with small shipments and uncertain momentum. Early crates show fine quality and firm prices from 7.8 to 10 dollars per pony crate as firms like C. H. Weaver Co and J. Ellis Slater Co prepare steady tonnage and brand distribution across Imperial Valley and Pacific coast markets.
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Chicago
California
Brawley
C. H. Weaver & Co
J. Ellis Slater Company
Slater
Imperial Valley
Wag
G.M. H. Wagner, & Sons
Circle
W. L. Wagner
California Fields
Good Auction Market For Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits sold well at auction this week in Chicago with steady to firm prices. California navels and island grapefruits featured prominently with multiple lots across orchards and carriers, including Car Orchard and O. S. figures, while Mediterranean Sweets and Old Mission varieties showed modest gains.
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Chicago
California
St. Michaels
Isle of Pines
Cabbage steady onions weaken in Chicago market report
Cabbage held steady with moderate receipts and fair demand in Chicago while bulk Texas stock moved at 50 to 60 per ton and California crates at 3.25 to 3.50. Onion trade was slow with prices easing. Texas stock sold at 1.50 to 1.60 per crate and California whites at 1.60 when good, but often unsatisfactory and lower as the market slackened.
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Chicago
Texas
California
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North and
South Carolina
eChicago
State Street
Chicago Cold Storage Warehouse CO
John
W. Low
H. W. Hart
Gen'l Mgr
Cummings
Secy
Treas
U. KE. Ball
Springfield
Ilinois
N.v. James Flood CO
V.dolph Gareaga
Pennington-Geissler Co
Florida Exchange
Citrus Fruit Firm
Grant Brothers Co
Skallerup Bros
Clark St
Coyne Bros
Leonard Adam
W. So. Water Sr
Ft. Dearborn Nat. Bank
Packer
Ries
Nathan Berkowitz
Mattoon, Ill
National Bank of
John W.low
Istudt R
Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
W. S. Water St
Corn Exchange Natl
National Produce Bank
Shippers
John A. Eck CO
Cohen & Co
Morrill
Chicago House
Kahn Produce Company
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
D.J. Stephens
N. Clark St
Nat’ Bank
Lepman & Heggie
South Water St
Ceeecago
Lonis Lepman
Pres
Jesse M. Lepman
V. Horace L. Lepman
Sec'y
A. H
Rohol Mar
Mer. Poultry Bey
Merrill & Eldredge
North Market St
Chicago, Ill
Gallagher Bros. Chicago
Resist Nat. Bank
Nat. Produce Bank
the Packer
J. Ellis Slater Co
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