Indiana Legislative Notes on Food Bills and Markets
The Indiana house passed a food sale by weight or count bill but the senate defeated it. A state dairy supervision bill was indefinitely postponed. Weighmaster appointments for counties and cities were defeated. A second class city market house lease bill passed the senate unanimously. A penalty bill targets buyers who hoard fruit and vegetables to resell off market.
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Indiana
Indiana House
Senate
Vegetable supply slightly better despite high prices in Chicago
Market report from March 2 notes a modestly larger vegetable supply though offerings remain limited and trade restricted by high prices and agitation. Louisiana shipments resume with scant Florida fruit, notes on celery lettuce tomatoes peppers cucumbers cauliflower beets carrots and artichokes with varied prices and demand across regions.
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Chicago
Florida
Louisiana
California
Texas
Kankakee
Minnesota Butter Egg and Poultry Convention Set for March 16
The sixth annual Minnesota Butter Egg and Poultry Association convention will meet at the Ryan Hotel in St Paul on Friday March 16 after the Des Moines Iowa gathering. Secretary H A Baltoff is drafting an appealing program with talks by industry leaders on transport storage marketing and packing. Governor Burnyhurst will attend and toastmaster J Lynard of Owatonna will speak. The event aims for a record attendance and stronger state outreach.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
Ryan Hotel
St. Paul
Iowa
Des Moinés
H. A. Baltoff
F. W. Sharp
Carlings
Burnyhurst
W. S. Nolan
Nolan
J. Lynard
Owatonna
Minn
Track and Fruit Assn To Quit Business
Quincy Illinois March 2 at a gardeners and fruit growers association meeting it was decided the organization would not continue in business. The association has been inactive for months but will dissolve after paying outstanding debts.
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Quincy
Ill
Gardeners’ and Fruit Growers’ Association
Mailing Out Booklets Descriptive of Florida Lands
Davenport Iowa March 2 The Indian River Farms Company prepared two booklets ready for mailing to those requesting a copy The booklets The Winter Garden of America and The Potato Man Kind s Greatest Blessing describe land fruit and vegetable possibilities in St Lucie County Florida where the firm has 44000 acres St Lucie County tops state in agricultural land value livestock rising as an industry also noted Booklets available from northern office Davenport or southern office Vero Florida
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Davenport
Indian, River Farms Company
St. Lucie County
Morida
Florida
Indian River
Putnam Building
Osceola Boulevard
Vero
Fla
Florida Berries in Demand Push Prices Upward
Florida strawberries attracted strong demand in Chicago on March 2 with fancy stock firm at higher prices. Gold beeties sold 35 to 50 cents, while soft or moldy fruit fetched little or none.
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Florida
Chicago
Slump Under Heavy Movement Hits Texas Egg Market
Dallas reports 50 to 60 carloads of eggs left the state last week, triggering a sharp price drop. Local prices cut to 2 i per dozen with potential declines as receipts rise. Weather cooled after a brief warm spell, and northern markets’ strength could push Texas eggs into storage with modest losses anticipated.
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Dallas
Texas
Express
New York
Indiana Egg and Poultry Shippers Convention Program
Arrangements set for the third annual Indiana Egg and Poultry Association convention to be held March 6 and 7 at the Claypool hotel Indianapolis. Events include a theatre party, a banquet, and business meetings with addresses by E N Smith Charles E B Grant and others plus reports from officers and committees.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Egg and Poultry Association
Claypool
E. N. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Charles EB. Grant
Marion
H. A. McAleer
W. T. Seibels
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
George McDougal
M. D.T. Line
Complaints About California Oranges Hit Minneapolis Market
Seattle notes heavy losses from frozen stock while California oranges attract blame for poor quality. Washington apple growers gain by reduced citrus competition as Seattle jobbers struggle to supply good fruit. In Minneapolis the egg market weakens with rising receipts and fluctuating prices across grades.
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Seattle
California
Washington
Grant Pro, Co Incorporates in Vincennes Indiana
Grant Produce Company incorporated with 10000 dollars capital stock. Directors are Charles D B Grant Bert I Grant E V Dwyer and A G Dwyer. The Grants operate produce houses in Indianapolis Marion and other Indiana cities.
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Grant Pro, Co
Vincennes
Ind
Grant Produce Company
Charles DB. Grant
Bert I
Grant
E. V., Dwyer
A. G. Dwyer
Indianapolis
Marion
Indiana
Chicago Traffic Club Annual Banquet Held at La Salle
The Chicago Traffic Club held its annual banquet at the Hotel La Salle last Tuesday night with an elaborate seven oclock dinner followed by an entertainment program and a ballroom dance. The club has more than 1,000 members and includes most traffic men on South Water street.
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Chicago Traffic Club
Chicago
Hotel la Salle
South Water Street
CHICAGO STREET NOTES BRIEFING OF FRUIT TRADE VISITS
Carl Piowaty of M. Piowaty & Gons returns to Chicago after four weeks in the South attending the Western Fruit Jobbers convention in New Orleans and visiting southern production centers. Frank Culotta of Culotta & Jull Detroit, with brother in law M Rastrivo of Baltimore, accompanied him. John C. Burns of John C. Burns Fruit House La Crosse Wis. visited Chicago. Alvin Harbour of Weil Zuckerman Company was called to Kansas City for his daughter's illness. he returned with news of her improving condition. Nathan Berkowitz, wholesale fruit dealer Mattoon Ill., spent several days on South Water Street visiting dealers.
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Carl Piowaty
M. Piowaty & Gons
Chicago
South
Mr. Piowaty
Western Fruit Jobbers
New Orleans
Frank Culotta
Culotta & Jull
Detroit
M. Rastrivo
Baltimore
John C. Burns
Nathan Berkowitz
Mattoon
Jil
South Water Street
Elgin Butter Market Reports Weekly Price Drop
Elgin market notes butter price fell two cents amid increased offerings. At the hoard meeting last Saturday, two lots were offered on the call. one sold at 40 cents, setting the week’s market price.
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Elgin
Dr Ames Joins C K McNeill Co as Shipping Chief
D and EF Ames, now with C K McNeill Co of Chicago, announces Dr Ames formerly with B S Pear Sal Co of Elgin has joined as head of shipping. He spent ten years with Elgin butter concern and is expected to bring trade success.
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D. EF. Ames
C.K. McNeiil & Co
Chicago
C.' Ni
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Chicago Cold Storage Warehouse CO
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H. W. Hart
Gen'l Mer
M. C. Cummings
Secy
Treas
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Eck
John
A. Eck CO
A. L. McClay & Co
First Nat'l Bank
Coe Se
Shippers
McGuire Fruit Co
Carlot Fruit and Vegetable
the Packer
Minnesota
Track and Fruit Assn
Candler
Wilson & Co
Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Armour. & Co
Grant Candler
Grant Mfg. Co
Kokomo, Indiana
Indiana Egg and Poultry Shippers
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Allan R. Dibson
N. Clark, ST. Chicago
National Produce Bank
Packer
Coyne Brothers
Carlot Shippers of
C.H. Weaver & CO
Louis Lepmar
Pres. & Trees
Jesse M. Lepman
Pres
Horace L. Lepmar
Sec Y
M. Bayliss Mér. Poultsy Dept
Merrill
Ccago
Peg
Flrst Nations Bank
H. C. Christians CO
Gallagher Bros
Nat. Bank
Nat. Produce Bank
E. Ball
Springfield
Mlinols
John W. Low
James Flood CO
Randolph St
First Nat. Bank
Packer, Auy
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