Egg crop of 1918 to show large rise in Missouri reports
Missouri shippers forecast a bigger spring egg output than 1917 with weekly cases rising across towns such as Boonville Appleton City Ava Bowling Green and Springfield. Reports show increases from 10 to 20 percent in several counties as wartime regulation and market controls shape distribution and profits. The Packer notes the extensive data published in upcoming issues and the need for cautious marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippers
Kania City
United States
Thes
Packer
Missouri
Boonville
Appleton City
Ava
Bowling Green
Bucklin
Bethany
Chilicothe
Caboos
Mountain Grove
Mansfield
Polo
Peirce City
Sullivan
Springfield
Anderson
Alton
Breckenridge
Brownington
Birch Tree
Chilhowee
Cassylile
Colling
Geeton
Egg shipments planned across Kansas March through June
The report lists weekly egg case shipments by city including Abilene Axtell Barnes Burlington Dodge City Emporia Garden City Halstead McCune Osage City Pratt Riley Washington Wilson Belle Plaine Burrton Atchla Arcadia Albert and others. It notes increases or decreases versus last year with March to June figures and percent changes for each location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Axtell
Barnes
Burlington
Dodge City
Emporia
Garden City
Halstead
McCune
Osage City
Pratt
Riley
Washington
Wilson
Belle Plaitie
Burrton
Attica
Arcadia
Albert
Rushton
Beeler
Wheaton
Carbondale
Cimmaron
Cheney
Ellsworth
Hannover
Hays
Neosho Falls
Osborne
Clyde
Delphos
Edna
St. Marys
Louisiana Strawberry Crop Outlook Boosts Belts Crop
Hammond Ia March reports say Louisiana strawberry crops across the belt are in excellent condition with 6,000 acres harvested. Plant condition described as fine, with 1,000 to 1,200 cars expected to move. movement starts March 20 amid favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Independence
Albany
Klondyke berry outlook in Louisiana belt boosts output
The report notes unusual plant vitality and increased yields despite acreage falling by roughly 25 to 35 percent. Output in the Louisiana belt is estimated at 1000 to 1200 cats of Klondyke berries with shipments likely to start around March 20 and rise daily toward April 1 when carrot movement is expected to pick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
Louisiana Belt
California Lifts Ban on Sale of Non-Laying Hens
In San Francisco on March 1 the state revised a rule barring marketing of hens before May 1. Poultry dealers may buy and sell non laying fowls following protests by Sonoma County poultry men and concerns over high feed costs. The Food Administration's stance cites Iowa reports on spring egg production as unchanging for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Sonoma County
Ralph P. Merritt
Kansas City
Washington
Iowa
Sigourney
West Bend
Ida Grove
Wekly
Whit Cheer
Wall Lake
Center
Eldridge
Garrigan
Convention invitation and produce shipment figures
An invitation to Egg, Poultry and Butter Trade members to attend a Kansas City convention is noted. The Packer office is listed at 520 Walnut Street, Los Angeles. Daily vegetable shipments from Southern California are reported for February 21–27, totaling 3,352 cars since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Packer
Walnut Street
California
Los Angeles
Kansas City Big Men’s Convention Plans and Programs
Plans completed for the Missouri carrot egg butter and poultry shippers convention in Kansas City on March 4 and 5 with over 400 reservations. The program features addresses from city, state, and national leaders, plus social events for visiting ladies and a luncheon at Baltimore hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri Carrot Egg, Butter and Poultry Shippers
Ralph Hurst
Missouri Carlot Ship‘pers’ Association
Burris Jenkins
George J. Edwards
R. H. Sw
Seymour Packing Company
Topeka
Kan
Break in Chicago Potato Market as Prices Slump
Chicago market opens weak on Monday with sharp price drops due to higher arrivals and modest outside demand. Wisconsin and Minnesota white stock quoted at 1.43 per cwt to 1.50, Western stock at 1.75 to 1.84, with 58 cars received on Monday and 137 on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Western
Potito
Nuiet
Portato
Illinois Egg Shippers Convene At Peoria Hotel
The fifth annual convention of the Illinois Poultry and Egg Shippers Association opened at the Jefferson Hotel in Peoria and ran through Friday. About 300 delegates attended as speakers from industry and government addressed topics in agriculture commerce and food administration. The event featured patriotic songs, an educational film, a smoker for men and separate entertainments for women with a banquet planned for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Thellinois Poultry 2Nd Egg Shippers’ Association
Jefferson Hotel
America
Miss Patton
H. B. Patton
National Association
Illinois
F. M. Martin
Pana
Woodruff
Patton
Frank L . Platt
Illinois College of Agriculture
C. E. Eells
Union Terminal Cold Storage Company
New York
Alton E. Briggs
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
H. A. McAleer
United States Department of Agriculture
Foods and Dairies Newman
Chicago
Daniel P. Boehm
United States Food Administration
W. B. Moore
National
W. T. Seibels
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Indiana Egg and Poultry Association Holds Fourth Convention
The fourth annual Indiana Egg and Poultry Association convention opened at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis with a record turnout. Charles E. Grant presided as first business session began at 2 30. Attendee Hon. Ele Stansbury welcomed the group and praised cooperation in the industry. William J. Hogan of the Indiana Refrigerating Company gave a brief address on Indiana's growing role in supporting the war effort and state industry. Continued from page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUIL
Indianapolis
Ind
Maren
Indiana Egg and Poultry Association
Claypool
Indiana
Charles E. Grant
Grant Brothers
Ele Stansbury
Food Administration
William J. Hogan
Indiana Refrigerating Company
Hogan
Bermuda Onion Acreage Expands in Texas and California
A Bureau of Crop Estimates report shows Texas Bermuda onion acreage rising from 12,050 in 1917 to about 18,188 in 1918 with gains across most counties, led by Dimmit and Webb. California includes Imperial and Riverside counties at 1,412 acres, with shipments expected from early April and minimal damage from thrips or disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Atascosa
Hidalgo
la ‘Salle
Medina
Webb Il
Zavalla
Zavalla County
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande Valley
Nilo
Donna
Ebenezer
Mcallen
Mercedes
Mission
Pharr
San Juan
Sharyland
Dimmit County
Lower
Laredo
California
Bermuda
Imperial
Riverside
Meat Packers Inquiry Highlights W F Priebe Role
Chicago hearings before Joseph E Davies reveal W F Priebe head of the poultry and egg division at the Food Administration draws $274 monthly plus 2 percent of profits from Swift & Co. owned Priebe Co. with vast eggs and poultry holdings. Private correspondence between Swift & Co. and officials is read. industry names and salaries disclosed as the probe widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Adminstration Man
W. F. Pride Co.f
Swift & Co
Country Eye
Swift Given
Chicago
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Heney
W. PF. Driebe
W. F. Incompany
Federal Food Administration
Joseph FE. Davies
Commission
Federal Trade Building
W. F
Priebe
Swifts
Collins
Heyl
Brooks
Week's citrus market faces mixed demand and firmer prices
Weather outlook improves prices for fancy oranges and lemons remain firm amid light supply. Florida NAVELS hold at high levels, California Navels steady. Grapefruit show poor quality with sales slow. Florida seedlings and lemons command steady to firm pricing. Florida Indian River small boxes quoted around 4.25 to 3.72 when frost free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Brisk Apple Trade Reported in Chicago Market
brisk trade in apples this week in Chicago with boxed and barreled varieties selling well. quality averaged good and offerings declined as the market remained firm. Quotations include Willow Twigs 5.50 to 6, Baldwins 5.50 to 6, Jonathan 6 to 6.50, Greenings 6.50 to 7, Winesaps 6 to 6.50, Ben Davis 4.50 to 5, Northern Spies 6 to 6.50, Bande 4.50 to 5, No 2 stock 3.50 to 3.30. Western boxes Spitzenburg 2 to 2.50, Rome Beauties 1.75 to 2.25, Delicious 2.50, White Winter Pearmain 2 to 2.3, Winesaps 2 to 4.30, small lots 1.50 to 1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ben Davis
Spitzenburg
Rome
Chicago Cabbage Market Steady Amid Limited Wisconsin Stocks
The Chicago cabbage market held steady this week with fair demand and limited movement from producing areas. Operators estimate 150 to 200 cars remain in Wisconsin, and inquiries suggest demand may rise. market was quotable at about 50,455 dollars per ton at Wisconsin shipping points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Government to Stop Selling of Hen Turkeys in Tennessee
Nashville Tennessee March reports that the government seeks turkey movement data to decide on halting hen turkey sales for the hatch season. Officials asked several shippers to supply receipts figures versus last year. excessive results could trigger a three month sales prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn, Maren 1
rThe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Rock
Mechanicsville
Marathon
Neola
Louisiana
SAS
Uncle Sam
Jore
Tom Spencer
W. L. Jakeman
Chas, Taylor
W. F. Baker
Limcheon
Baltimore
Francis I
Carrye Strauss
J. Hurst
I. H. Cromwell
Geo. Harrington
Royal Theater
Muehlbach
Chas. Taylor
Sam Tranin
Webster Bear
Mornin
Alton B. Briggs
Boston Fruit, and Produce Exchange
Boston
Mass
Frank E. Wattles
Frank E. Wattles & Bro
Buffalo
N. Y
C. H. Brownell
D. H
Brownell Sons Company
Columbus, O
Brownell Boston Company
Fred J. Schaeffer
Detroit
Mich
W.S. Moore
Frederick B. Mumford
Missouri College of Agriculture
Federal
Lee Walker
Frank J. Dean
Jackson County
Afpternook
Cc. E
Ohio
Michigan
Cleveland
Rach Conventio
W.F. Priebe
Swift
Thaive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!