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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
2
Beardstown reports about 1,000 acres of watermelons last year, with planting halted due to conditions. No current crop action noted as fields remain idle.
Fruit and vegetable trade cooled slightly from early month activity yet remained steady as summer fruit arrivals grow. California greens and cherries sold to retailers with variable prices while citrus, melons, and peaches saw firmer or steady demand. homegrown vegetables faced ample supply and softer prices.
Grand Rapids Michigan reports crops ahead of normal with strawberries ripening early and cherries two weeks ahead. Raspberries and vegetables show rapid growth. asparagus near end of peak season with high prices and no beetle damage. Potatoes and corn promising. cantaloupes expected around July 20. peas hit by lice affecting yield. growers spraying to protect vines.
Lansing, June 28. Market reports on fruits, potatoes and other farm products will be issued daily by the State Department of Agriculture within a short time. William P. Hartman, state director of markets, announced this week. The service will be rendered in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Markets. Cherry quotations will be distributed from the Lansing office early in the season. Later the plan is to establish branch reporting stations in Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, and another central location.
Grand Rapids Michigan, June 23. Professor Roy E Marshall, pomologist at the Michigan Agricultural College, urges thinning as June drop finishes. He says thinning boosts size, color, and high grade yield, with timing from June 15 to July 15. For peaches thinning should occur after the June drop but before the stone hardens. Recommendations cover spacings from four to eight inches, most often six, with emphasis on removing diseased or injuried fruit and keeping spacing to promote strong growth.
Winnipeg merchants report an oversupply of all grades of old potatoes with demand urging a proper grading system. Prices range from 6c a bushel for choices to 25-40c for mixed. New U S potatoes sell at 6c a pound at stores, with jobbers listing various vegetables and imported onions at around 6 7c per pound. Rhubarb, green onions, radishes and lettuce are plentiful from local growers. New Manitoba potatoes are 4 to 6 weeks away. Strawberry prices vary by origin with Missouri crates at 3.50 and Hood River fetching 5.50, while watermelons move at 6-7c per pound.
Cherry week in Grand Rapids Michigan sees heavy early cherry receipts with canners buying sours and paying 6 cents a pound. Markets offer 1.50 to 1.75 per case for Spurs and 2.00 to 2.25 for sweets as growers are urged to pull fruit with stems to protect next season’s bloom.
Paw Paw Mich June 23 nurserymen set one million grape cuttings over 40 acres. A 42 man crew worked two weeks to plant them. Some growers urge stopping Early Champion cuttings to protect Concord sales amid claims Champions sell for Concords and undermine Concord quality.
Beulah Michigan June 23 Benzle county cherry growers expressed confidence that the region will become the leading sour cherry market in the United States soon. Many growers plan to plant large blocks of new cherry orchards next spring signaling strong expansion and optimism for the industry.
The Minnesota state potato tour runs July 31 through August 5 passing ten leading potato counties. Organized by the agricultural extension division, seed certification office, county agents, and growers, the trip showcases pest control, sprayers, dusters, cellars, and seed plots with stops at state inspected fields. Automobile reservations are via R. Rose, University Farm, St. Paul.
Pike County Indiana reports heavy fruit production with peaches thinned due to surplus. Cherries bring 40 to 50 cents per gallon picked and 20 cents per gallon on trees. Blackberries and raspberries are expected to be very large yields. Grapevines show abundant crop. Coloma Michigan opens a new cold storage and pre cooling plant with ten carloads daily capacity.
Orchardists warned to protect trees against the 17 year locust by state entomologist W P Flint. The insects are expected to be abundant in northern Illinois this summer, likely to appear in timbered sections and large orchards. Cloth screens are advised as a protective measure.
Incomplete text mentions large numbers of sprays and dusting materials and an assertion that they will not keep the rare off the treom, indicating a discussion of pest control limitations.
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