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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
2
Handle Many Texas Products, Chicago, June 13. G W Randall & Co have been dealing extensively in Texas products and report uniform success despite adverse conditions. They operate a large outlet and seek to buy outright or take consignments. They especially want to hear from Texas associations and shippers.
In Washington on June 12 the Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order formalizing the Hepburn act section 6 requirements. Tariffs must be kept at every station where passengers or freight are received in accessible form and shown to inquiries, with an employee to assist. Carriers must also post notices that tariffs are available on request from the agent.
Utah Fruit Company Incorporated Brigham City Utah June 12 reserves a capital of $20,000 for a new firm named The Reservoir Fruit Co to engage in fruit real estate and irrigation business with Hyrum Jensen as president James Hansen as vice president and Joseph Jensen as secretary treasurer.
Chicago reports Cha s E McNeill who runs the butter and egg department for Coyne Bros says business is booming and its butter receipts last week more than doubled the prior week. The house handles much packing stock this season and continues strong creamery butter receipts while the egg market remains healthy.
News from New York and California reports strong demand for Valencia oranges with prices near 3 dollars a box and up to 4 56 in New York for extra choice fruit. Valencia and other citrus move east, while lemon prices hold around 2 75 to 2 50. Box costs decline to about 12 5 cents, aiding shipments as canning fruit prices fall and cantaloupe shipments begin.
Chicago June 12 Egg prices show little change with quotients: extra large 17 1 2 percent, firsts 16 1 2 percent, fir 14 percent. Northwest stock commands a premium while Minnesota storage eggs offer at 16 1 2 percent. Demand slack early week, then improves and trading becomes more satisfactory with mixed current receipts and round bargains in stock.
In Chicago on June 12 rail officials meet to adopt a uniform standard for egg cases. The proposal covers wood thickness, nail specifications, tray materials, and packing cushions, with penalties for noncompliance. C H Sargent of Sargent & Burnett visits to discuss apple prospects in Payette Valley. June 13 Maguire Urban & Co seek potato grower correspondence.
Barnett Bros. prepare a major cantaloupe deal with Central California Produce Co of Turlock to move 300 to 400 cars. They also closed a contract with a Texico New Mexico association for 200 to 150 cars and will market output of Ordway Oregon's association, boosting this season’s volume amid wind and vine damage in Turlock.
North Georgia peach movement details outline railcar allocations by station and date across Western Atlantic, Southern, Seaboard Air Line, L N and Central Georgia lines. Key hubs include Oakhurst Woodstock Holly Springs Canton Ball Ground Jasper Summerville Rocksprings and Bremen with totals and weekly ranges through late July and early August.
In June 1912 the C Thurston Co. shipped cucumbers and tomatoes from Brawley Keystone and Heber with about 50 crates of tomatoes and 150 crates of cucumbers sent daily. Alex Strachan of Riverside has taken command of Thurston forces and will stay through the season. The company had a solid last year and is performing well for shippers this season.
June 1908 report from Alma and Alma NL notes a light melon crop due to continued rains delaying planting and late harvests. Tomato and bean crops look good with larger acreage. apples and pears near total failure. peaches Elberta Orange Crawford about half a crop. Onion shipments from Coachella Valley arrive via P Smith and Co Chicago. prices for carrots available.
A fragment describes HASLER offering peach sales with quality supply and fair deals. It urges shipping today and stresses integrity in transactions. Located at 97 99 South Waters St Chicago.
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