Bacon and Buckner to be wed in Chicago
Chicago announces the upcoming marriage of Henry Bacon and Lillian Buckner tomorrow. Bacon is with Bacon Brothers, Buckner is daughter of Herman Buckner and tied to F. E. Nellis & Co. The couple plans a honeymoon, destination details unavailable, and well wishes flow from their trade peers.
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Chicago
Henry Bacon
Lilian Buckner
Bacon
Bacon Brothers
Buckner
Herman Buckner
F. E. Nellis & Co
Early Ohio potatoes show strong growing progress
Osseo Minn June 29 Charles Hechtman of Oh Boy fame reports the Early Ohio potato deal from this section looks very encouraging. Moisture and warm weather have driven good progress with sufficient soil moisture to cover crops until about July 15. If conditions hold, the first Ohios should begin moving around July 10.
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Osseo
Minn
Charles Hechtman
Oh Boy” Fame
Strawberry Movement Light in Chicago Horticulture Data
The Department of Agriculture reports last week's strawberry shipments at 475 cars, up from 325 a year earlier, and below 777 cars the prior week this year. Through June 23 shipments total 17,016 cars, versus 18,520 cars by June 24 last year.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Normal Crop of Sour Cherries in Grand Traverse Region
Traverse City Michigan June 29 Cherry growers face price worries as Grand Traverse region shows normal sour cherry production. Fungus losses reduced by spring spraying under Michigan Agricultural College guidance. No sales offers yet. cannery bids reported from 5 to 5.5 cents per pound. About 200 carloads expected to be sold this season, slightly above normal.
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Grand Traverse
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse Region
Atea
Michigan Agricultural College
New Label Paster for Fruit and Vegetable Trade
Chicago reports a new Stickfast sanitary label paster by Bert Jones, first of a twelve inch size shown on the street this week. The device applies paste to labels for cantaloupes apples and tomatoes with a simple handle turn and three eighths inch spacing between paste strips. Trade members expect faster labeling and less mess than old paste and glue pots.
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Chicago
Bert Jones
Watermelon Shipments Last Week Drop Sharp
Chicago June 29 Department of Agriculture reports watermelon shipments last week at 885 cars, well below the prior week’s 1,084 and far from the previous season’s 4,116. For the season’s early week, 3,187 cars moved statewide versus 15,252 at the same date last year. Florida led with 519, California 228, Texas 117, Georgia 19, Arizona 2.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Florida
California
Texas
Georgia
Arizona
Cool Weather Boosts Trade at Chicago Green Vegetable Market
Chicago June 29 Cool weather eases heat wave and boosts activity on the local green vegetable market. Receipts improve yield quality while demand varies. homegrown and regional offerings including asparagus rhubarb peppers lettuce and tomatoes show mixed prices and moderate to good movement amid regional price ranges.
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Chicago
Ottawa
Choice
Alton
Godfrey
Montgomery
Aurora
Illinois
St. Louis
Florida
Virginia
Louisiana
Tennessee
California
Michigan
Golden Heart
Flats Aves
D .Mand
Texas
Seattle
Wash
Idaho
Mississippi
Southern
Louisiana Plain
Arkansas
Iowa
Kansas
Louisville
Baltimore
Calhoun County Reports Strong Apple Crop Outlook
Calhoun County anticipates a robust apple harvest with overall shipments likely to surpass last year’s 416,000 barrels. The Jonathan variety shows poor prospects due to cold weather stunting growth, while all other varieties are reported in good condition.
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Hardin
Calhoun County
Jonathan
Trade in Fruits Active in Minneapolis Market
Fruit market coverage from Minneapolis reports strong demand and steady prices. Melons grapefruit lemons and oranges show mixed moves with homegrown strawberries rising late week. prices list for crates and lugs, with strawberries limited early and watermelons at 4 to 5 cents per pound.
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Minneapolis
National Association of Retail Grocers Convene in St Paul
Grocers from nearly every state gathered in St Paul for the National Association of Retail Grocers annual convention. About 1 500 delegates and their families attended with John W Lux greeting attendees as sessions opened in the Auditorium. The event ran Monday through Thursday with a fruit and vegetable wholesale houses and wholesalers closed in honor of the gathering. Noted speakers included W W Frazier Jr Charles P Whitman J W Herscher Vai James Anderson Charles A Clark and John A Ulmer.
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St. Paul
National Association of Retail Grocers
John W. Lux
St. Pauli Retail Grocers’ Association
W. W. Frazier, Jr
Philadelphia
American Supply Manufacturers' Association
Charles P. Whitman
Oklahoma City
National Food Brokers
Montmorency cherry crop contracts in Grand Rapids market
In Grand Rapids Michigan growers draft Montmorency cherry contracts at four to five and a fraction cents per pound while independent buyers bid 4 5c to 5e per pound. The Montmorency crop starts moving next week with some lots from Southern Michigan. Early Richmonds and other sweets fetch per 16 quart case prices around 1.25 to 2.50, depending on variety and quality. Gooseberries and strawberries move with price ranges noted, and drought has shortened the crop overall. J P Munson reports first pickings at 2 per 16 quart case, with later prices easing to 1.50 to 2.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. P. Munson
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Beekeepers Meet Across States in Fargo Event
Beekeepers from Minnesota Manitoba and South Dakota joined North Dakota beekeepers in Fargo for a regionwide meeting. Dr H G Walster of North Dakota Agricultural College estimated 140000 acres of sweet clover in the Red River Valley could support about 100000 hives. Speakers included Prof Ancis Jager of Minnesota and E R Root from Medina Ohio along with C N Newton of the Manitoba Beekeepers Association.
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Fated
N. D
States
North Dakota Beekeepers’ Association
Minnesota
Manitoba
South Dakota
H. G. Walster
North Dakota Agricultural College
Red River Valley
The
Agricultural College
Mapleton
Mark Andrewe
Ancis
Jager
University of Minnesota
E. R. Root
Medina
Ohio
C. N. Newton
Manitoba Becheepers' Association
Geo A Larpenter Opens Wholesale Fruit Store
George A Larpenter opens a wholesale fruit and vegetable store at 529 Jackson Street St Paul and operates as George A Larpenter & Co He was formerly with the Giresi Fruit Company located at 1521 Jackson Street.
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Geo. A. Larpenter
St. Paul
George A. Larpenter
Jackson Street
Elberta Peaches Expected July 10 From De Queen Orchards
Elberta peaches in Sevier county should start moving by July 10 under favorable growing conditions. The Patterson orchard, a 650 acre addition, is nearing bearing with D B Lewis Orchards Company of Kansas City supervising. Expected crop from this orchard is 100 cars packed under a central packing shed plan in six bushel baskets.
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de Queen
Ark
Elbertas
Elberta
Sevier County
Patterson
D. B. Lewis Orchards Company
Kansas City
D. B. Lewis
Early Potatoes Come In That Moderate Volume
Chicago dispatch reports potato movement from Southern sections continuing at a moderate pace. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics tallies 2,987 cars last week, down from 4,231 a year ago and 3,222 the prior week this season. Old crop shipments show broader movement with 1,022 cars that week versus 453 last season. Overall combined shipments totaled 4,009 cars, below 4,684 cars a week earlier and year-ago levels.
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Chicago
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Good Crops Expected Pipestone Minn June 29 Section Report
Good crops are expected in Pipestone Minnesota as rain and warm weather boost grain and pasture. The season enjoys favorable conditions with moisture aiding growth and prospects for yields appearing strong across the region.
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Pipestone
Minn
Minnesota
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