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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1930

Page

2

Chicago Trade Plays Second Golf Tournament

Chicago South Water Market players faced Itasca course tough but fair at the second summer trade golf event. Bob Dearborn led with a 77 gross and 72 net after five handicap strokes, while others posted 80s and 70s. Abbate won the putting prize with 29 strokes. a steak dinner followed, and a grand finale is slated for August with special features planned.

Chicago South Water Market Itasca Bob Dearborn National Perishable Freight Committee Bob Robert Hanley Charles Abbate Chet Carner Frank Nellis George Nelson Jack Crawford Larry Archer J. B. Crawford E. J. Northcott Jerome Larocco C. I. Abbate C. E. Carner del Gourley Charlea Irrgang Ben Aaron William Garfitt John Hartmann Merwin Ray Howard Sloan Lee Simpson Bill

Fulton Storage Co. Re-elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Fulton Cold Storage Warehouse Co. annual stockholders meeting re elected incumbent officers led by president V O Apple. Directors Gallagher Fox Byfield Vallee Apple Dauber Rob inson Redfeaton Swanson Fishback McKenna Schweitzer were not re elected.

Chicago Fulton, Cold Storage, Warehouse Company Earl Byfield Apple Michael B.’ Fox Frank H. Boardman Frank Bering John J. Shuetg Thomas F.gallagher Michael J. Fox B. Su. Byfield Vallee 10 Rudolph Dauber Cecil Robinson Harry H. Redfeaton Carl A. Swanson Omaha Henry Fishback Beatrice Neb Harry 8. McKenna Nathan Schweitzer New York

Muck Crops Damaged by Weekend Wind in Michigan

In Grand Rapids Michigan on June 20 windstorms caused severe damage to muck crops including onions head lettuce cauliflower and peppermint. Some onion plantings were blown from the ground while other fields saw crops buried by drifting sand.

Grand Rapids Mich

First Michigan celery shows up at South Water Market

Local Chicago street notes run through market life. Michael Courtney of M Courtney & Sons dies suddenly and funeral is held at 1743 West Adams Street. Other items include grape car at auction and seedless Imperial Valley fruit selling from 4.65 to 4.80 a lug.

Michigan South Water Market Mike Courtney M. Courtney & Sons West Adams Street Courtney Imperial Valley C. H. Weaver & Co

Chicago Vegetable Market Sags As Supplies Grow

Chicago June 20 The local green vegetable market remains slow with many inferior stocks not covering freight. Beets, cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes show weak demand while homegrown stock increases. Prices listed include Tennessee and St Louis crates and California and Florida shipments for various vegetables.

Chicago Illinois St. Louis Texas Tennessee Quincy California Louisiana Mississippi Florida Michigan Washington Nancy Halls Idaho Utah

Market Report for Fresh Produce and Hampers

Vegetables and fruit prices show weak demand and slow movement across regions. Indiana hampers range from 1.75 to 3.26 with varied quality. Florida crates sell 1.60 to 2.50. Louisiana and Alabama crates and hampers quoted between 0.50 and 4.00 depending on type and grade.

Indiana Minois Florida Chile Louisiana Texas Alabama Arkansas

Vegetable Prices in Grand Rapids Market Report

Grand Rapids Michigan June 20 wholesale market thin for old potatoes while new crop weak for greens. Southern Irish Cobblers about 5.50 to 6.75 per barrel No 2 Cobblers 4 to 4.50 per barrel. Old Michigan potatoes limited demand 1.60 to 1.75 per bushel. Green peas around 3 to 3.50 per bushel. Michigan cabbage 1.25 to 1.75 per bushel. First cut cauliflower about 1 to 1.50 per flat. Early celery 40 to 60 cents per dozen. Receipts heavy and demand limited for several greens.

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan

Michigan market report notes mixed produce demand and shipments

Small hearts and good overall crop quality. Shipments will start next week from Hudsonville. Summer squash sold around 6 cents per pound, hothouse peppers 30 to 40 cents a dozen, cucumbers 90 cents to $1 a dozen, fancy $1.25. Carrots and beets offered next week. turnips 40 to 50 cents a dozen. Illinois and Indiana wax beans mentioned.

Hudsonville Michigan Illinois Indiana

Market Lettuce Prices Mixed as Demand Shifts

Lettuce demand remains uneven with Western Iceberg selling around 1.56 to 2.76 per hamper and quality varying. Michigan head lettuce moved slowly at 0.76 dollars per bushel.

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